We’re excited to introduce you to the always interesting and insightful Lauretta Nkwocha. We hope you’ll enjoy our conversation with Lauretta below.

Lauretta, looking forward to hearing all of your stories today. We’d love to have you retell us the story behind how you came up with the idea for your business, I think our audience would really enjoy hearing the backstory.

I first started making ginger tea in 2014 to ease my all-day nausea during pregnancy because nothing in the stores was helping, and I didn’t want to take anti-nausea medication. My husband suggested that he go to the store and pick up some ginger so that I can make a brew to my liking, and see if it would help. It did help, and it was delicious!!!!!

I believe that we all have the right to thrive, so since that first brew, I have created a blend of functional ginger teas which include simple ingredients that are scientifically-backed, and historically-proven to have numerous physical and psychological health benefits in both traditional and alternative medicine.

Lauretta, love having you share your insights with us. Before we ask you more questions, maybe you can take a moment to introduce yourself to our readers who might have missed our earlier conversations?

I was born and raised in London, and I love the British culture of tea drinking. It is a culture that goes back to the 17th century, but is still regarded as a symbol of politeness, hospitality and good manners. So I established Lauretta’s British Ginger T in 2021 with a dedication to producing and selling high-quality, flavourful, healthful, and helpful ginger teas that offer a delightful sensory experience, promoting wellness and rejuvenation. My aim is to enhance the immunity, vitality, and energy of ALL individuals, ALL across the world….!!!

As a singer on stages across New York and beyond, and an actor on TV screens in the UK and USA, my brew became an enormous vocal aide to me and my fellow live performers!! Whenever my friends and family would get sick, I would head straight to the kitchen to brew up some of my “special tea” for them. It didn’t dawn on me until recently that I actually haven’t had the common cold or flu since I started drinking my tea on a daily basis the way that many people drink coffee! This tells me that if more people get to make this beverage part of their daily routine, then they too can benefit the way that I, my family, friends and colleagues have….

Can you share a story from your journey that illustrates your resilience?

As 1 of 5 children raised by my single mother, I watched her resilience, her determination, her passion for life, her love not just for her children, but for anyone that needed help!! Her encouragement, her endless support for our ambition, and her courageous fight during her long battle with gastric cancer…

Her death nearly ended my life.

In my darkest moment, her voice saved my life.

That same night, I reached out to a friend and asked for help in finding a therapist.

My mother was my everything. Her strength taught me that my life is worth living, and it is worth living out loud; dream big and have the courage to make those dreams a reality because life is short. No-one is promised tomorrow….

Are there any books, videos or other content that you feel have meaningfully impacted your thinking?

I’ve been listening to the “How I Built This” podcast for about a year now, and it has been INCREDIBLY inspirational for me. The “Learning With Lerner” and “Start-Up CPG” podcasts have also been very educational. I just finished the book “Undaunted” by Kara Goldin, the creator of Hint Water, and that was UNBELIEVABLY eye-opening!!!!!!!!! To hear the journey of each entrepreneur has been so insightful. I’m grateful for their generosity in sharing their stories!!!!

Contact Info:

• Website: http://www.laurettasbritishgingert.com/
• Instagram: http://instagram.com/gingertlady/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BritishGingerTLady
• Linkedin: http://linkedin.com/in/lauretta-nkwocha-94500039
• Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/LaurettaNkwocha/
• Youtube: https://youtube.com/@laurettasbritishgingert6243

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Siobhan Becker Heather Jean Drew Bordeaux Town of Babylon