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The Tea on Wellness
The Tea on Wellness is Laguna Beach’s trusted holistic health podcast, serving Orange County and Southern California.
Hosted by Vidya Reddy, certified Ayurvedic consultant and co-founder of Tea & Turmeric, each episode blends ancient Indian wisdom with modern wellness practices to help you feel your best, naturally.
Discover practical tips on Ayurveda, herbal remedies, functional teas, and stress relief, all inspired by the vibrant Laguna Beach wellness scene. Whether you want better sleep, improved gut health, or a more balanced lifestyle, you’ll find actionable advice and local insights here.
Orange County locals turn to The Tea on Wellness for natural healing and holistic living. Visit our Laguna Beach tea shop or explore handcrafted teas at TeaAndTurmeric.com.
Subscribe today and start transforming your daily rituals with Ayurveda and holistic wellness.
The Tea on Wellness
Laguna Beach’s Wellness Revolution: How Tea & Turmeric Became OC’s Healing Sanctuary
Laguna Beach’s Wellness Revolution: How Tea & Turmeric Became OC’s Healing Sanctuary
Preview Blurb
Discover how a family kitchen filled with chai, turmeric, and tradition sparked a wellness revolution in Laguna Beach and Orange County, leading to Tea & Turmeric’s healing sanctuary.
Looking for authentic wellness in Orange County or Southern California? In this debut episode of The Tea on Wellness, Vidya, co-founder of Tea & Turmeric in Laguna Beach, shares how her South Indian heritage, family rituals, and belief in food as medicine inspired her and her sister to create Laguna’s trusted space for teas, spices, and soulful community. You’ll hear the story behind Tea & Turmeric and what to expect from future episodes of the podcast.
What You’ll Learn in This Episode
- The origins of Tea & Turmeric rooted in family, tradition, and ancestral love
- How spices and teas shaped Vidya’s childhood in Canada and India
- The unique partnership between sisters Vidya and Kavita: soulful guide and business brain
- How Tea & Turmeric blends Ayurveda and modern wellness in Laguna Beach
- What this podcast offers: recipes, rituals, and mindful living in bite-sized episodes
- An invitation to join a growing holistic health community in Orange County
Resources & Links
🌐 Shop online: teaandturmeric.com
📷 Follow us on Instagram & TikTok: @teanturmeric
✉️ Questions or stories? Email us: hello@teaandturmeric.com
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Stay Connected
Come visit us in Laguna Beach or explore our teas and spices online at teaandturmeric.com
Follow our journey on Instagram: @teanturmeric
Have a question or a story to share? Email Vidya and the team at hello@teaandturmeric.com
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Episode 1: The Beginning of The Tea on Wellness
Hello, and a truly warm welcome to the very first episode of The Tea on Wellness! I am so glad you're here. Ever wonder how a love for tea and spices can become, well, a living, breathing love note? That's our story, and I can't wait to share it with you.
I’m Vidya, your host and co-founder of Tea & Turmeric. My mission is to be your soulful guide to all things health and wellness. And honestly, this podcast is steeped in story, tradition, and transformation, just like a really good cup of tea.
Our Story Begins
I thought I’d start this journey by sharing ours, the story of how Tea & Turmeric came to be. This isn’t just a shop; it’s a living, breathing love note to our ancestors, to each other, and to the healing power of spices, tea, and tradition.
I run this shop with my sister, Kavita. Honestly, she’s my bestie, my opposite, my total balance. While I’m the voice behind the podcast, Kavita is the heart behind the scenes. With her high-tech background, she’s the brain behind our business, bringing structure and brilliance. That lets me be the intuitive healer and creative force. Together, we’re the yin and yang of Tea & Turmeric. A perfectly well-balanced blend, just like our favorite teas or spices.
Roots in Eastern Canada and India
But our story doesn’t start here in California. It truly begins in a small town in Eastern Canada where our grandparents, who bravely immigrated from India, helped raise the three Reddy sisters.
Our house was always filled with incredible smells, chai brewing, mustard seeds popping in hot oil, and of course, haldi, turmeric, sprinkled in just about everything. Our Amma Amma, the Telugu word for grandmother, from the south of India where our family's from, had a magical way of using spices and teas to soothe, nourish, and heal.
One of our most treasured memories is coming home from school to a steaming cup of chai and delicious homemade snacks. That small moment meant everything. The comfort of that warm cup, the care in her eyes, the gentle clink of steel plates. It said, “You’re home, you’re safe, you’re loved.”
Our mother carries that same grace and wisdom, teaching us often without words how food should be medicine. Those simple rituals of sharing meals and tea created a beautiful rhythm.
Tea and Spices in Our DNA
Tea and spices aren’t trends or recent hobbies. They are deep teachings passed down with love and intention. I once wanted to follow in my dad’s footsteps as a medical doctor. But he saw something different in me and said, “Vidya amma, you’re a healer, not just a doctor.” Those words stayed with me.
I studied naturopathic health in Canada and then traveled to India for yoga, meditation, Ayurveda, and more. I learned to listen to the body’s innate wisdom and create harmony using simple ingredients like breath, natural herbs, pure intention, and presence.
A Passion for Cooking
I also have a true passion for cooking! In my mind, I’m the next Padma Lakshmi. Cooking brings me joy and creativity, which is why I teach cooking classes at our store. Food is a powerful way to connect, heal, and express love. I’ll share cooking tips and tricks in future episodes.
The Birth of Tea & Turmeric
Tea & Turmeric was quietly born, not just a business plan but a calling to express gratitude, preserve and share our rich heritage, and bring tradition, wellness, flavor, and healing into one beautiful place.
In 2021, Kavita and I opened Tea & Turmeric in Laguna Beach, California. It’s a sanctuary where people genuinely feel something. Every shelf tells stories. Every tea blend and spice jar is chosen with pure intention to nourish and heal.
We hand-blend many products in small batches and cherish sharing our knowledge. Many shop items are personal, like family recipes and treasures from our teachers and gurus. Wellness should be easy to access, beautiful, and deeply tied to culture and care.
About This Podcast
This podcast extends that philosophy. On The Tea On Wellness, I’ll host solo episodes of five to ten minutes, sharing bite-sized info focused on one healing topic. Expect health benefits, usage tips, functional teas, powerful spice duos, mindful rituals, ancestral wisdom, and simple ways to live in harmony with your body, mind, and soul.
Some episodes will be cozy chats, others gentle lessons or guided practices, all grounded in real-life wellness starting in your kitchen and rippling out.
Invitation
Whether you’re sipping morning chai, cooking dinner, or taking a quiet moment, I invite you to join me. We’re honored to share our roots, rituals, and recipes with you. This is The Tea On Wellness. I’m Vidya, here to help you live well, feel better, and return to what’s always been true. From our family to yours, welcome. Let’s steep into something beautiful together.