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Visionary entrepreneur and motivational teacher tells her extraordinary story of hope and audacity, inspiring women to overcome setbacks and pursue their dreams.
As a twenty-four-year-old single mom, Zhena Muzyka had a young son in need of life-saving surgery and only six dollars in her wallet. She also had a powerful dream to share her hand-crafted, organic teas with the w ...more
As a twenty-four-year-old single mom, Zhena Muzyka had a young son in need of life-saving surgery and only six dollars in her wallet. She also had a powerful dream to share her hand-crafted, organic teas with the w ...more
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Aug 19, 2021
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Wow! What an interesting and inspiring life story.
I am not a person who reads nonfiction. I just prefer narrative, which Zhena delivers in this book. Each chapter begins with a description of a tea (which she makes sound amazing!) and then she tells you a story. Ever practical (as all working moms must be), Zhena wrote with the idea that you could read a chapter in the time it takes to drink a cup of tea. I read the entire book in a day!
The stories are just incredible. Often what happens in her life isn't all that different than anyone else's, ...more
The stories are just incredible. Often what happens in her life isn't all that different than anyone else's, ...more
I loved this book!!!! I am a coffee reader, but now I am craving tea and can't wait to get to a store that sells Gypsy Tea.
I love how this book was organized, each chapter starts with an explanantion of one of her teas. Not just any old description, this tells of how it was made and how it will make you feel. After that, Zhena Muzya goes on to tell a lesson she learned from creating this particular flavor.
This is a woman who has worked hard to build her brand. She started as a single mom to a ...more
I love how this book was organized, each chapter starts with an explanantion of one of her teas. Not just any old description, this tells of how it was made and how it will make you feel. After that, Zhena Muzya goes on to tell a lesson she learned from creating this particular flavor.
This is a woman who has worked hard to build her brand. She started as a single mom to a ...more
This is a truly inspirational story that will not only warm your heart and give you strength but instils some sound practical and emotional advice as well. For anyone who finds themselves in a tight spot or in a seemingly hopeless situation, the advice is clear- follow your heart. That is what Zhena did when she found herself in a desperate and seemingly impossible situation, and it enabled her to not just vastly improve her and her son’s lives, but those of countless others too.
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"Life by the Cup" is the story of 24 y/o Zhena Muzyka, a single mom whose young son Sage is in need of several lifesaving operations. After working a series of low-paying, dead-end jobs; Zhena has an epiphany - why not draw upon her knowledge and love of the sensual, healing powers of hand-crafted, organic tea and her Ukrainian Roma (Gypsy) grandmother's recipes and build a business that will provide a living for her and Sage and help others. The book follows Zhena as she builds her business fro
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Life by the Cup is more than a rags-to-riches story, although Zhena's journey is inspiring. It's also about what she did with her riches: to help alleviate poverty for tea workers worldwide.
This book has all the makings of a good story: a strong desire (to earn the money to keep her son alive), obstacles to overcome, and the actions she took (and the pluck she developed) to overcome each obstacle. Although billed as a book geared to women, it's for anyone who wants to overcome limitations. I fou ...more
This book has all the makings of a good story: a strong desire (to earn the money to keep her son alive), obstacles to overcome, and the actions she took (and the pluck she developed) to overcome each obstacle. Although billed as a book geared to women, it's for anyone who wants to overcome limitations. I fou ...more
Just started this fascinating memoir of single mom Zhena Muzyka and how she went from having only $6 in her pocket to a multi-million dollar entrepreneur, because she was desperate to earn money to save her six year old son, who needed life saving surgery. Can't wait to meet the author in San Diego on Saturday, June 21 at the Westgate Hotel, for a literary tea of course!
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This book by Muzyka is a new experience for me. As a male the book was directed to females, but I enjoyed it. As a tea drnker I enjoyed that part of it. Life by cups of tea with words of wisdom is the message of this book and it is full to overflowing with ideas to help.
J. Robert Ewbank author "John Wesley, Natural Man, and the Isms" "Wesley's Wars" and "To Whom It May Concern" ...more
J. Robert Ewbank author "John Wesley, Natural Man, and the Isms" "Wesley's Wars" and "To Whom It May Concern" ...more
I enjoyed the memoir part, but would have liked to have more detail in that area. This book is self-promotional and I tired of that part from time to time and kept putting the book aside. I did appreciate some of the lessons that she learned that helped her become a success and to overcome hurdles she encountered.
Loved it! Feel good book of the year.
I've been a fan of Zhena and her teas for years now, and having experienced her bright smile and energetic glow, I've always assumed that she had some sort of charmed life that is completely out of reach for a normal human like me. Reading the details of her story was a real eye-opener, and once again I'm reminded that life is what we make it.
Her writing is evocative and expressive, taking the reader on a journey from desperation to hope to elation, and everything in between. But if Zhena's stor ...more
Her writing is evocative and expressive, taking the reader on a journey from desperation to hope to elation, and everything in between. But if Zhena's stor ...more
My mother-in-law let me borrow her copy of this. I'm glad she did because this isn't the type of book I would usually pick out for myself. It's sweet and warming, and I could feel a little of my cynicism and bitterness melting away while I read. Zhena writes beautifully, and it's her way with words that kept me reading, even when parts of the book felt unrelatable. I'm not a mother and never will be, and I don't think of myself as a "sister", so I was aware of not being the target audience here.
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When I first started reading this book, I thought it was a memoir. I was confused by the action items at the end of each chapter until I realized it was actually categorized as a self-help book. Overall, I enjoyed the memoir aspect of the book much more than the self-help aspect. Her descriptive language is beautiful, incorporates all five senses, and is only occasionally a bit cheesey (for example, when she claims that one of the medicinal benefits of tea is that it can heal a broken heart). Zh
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This book came to me at the perfect time. It’s fun, positive, inspirational and contains a lot of great exercises to build confidence and inspire your brand. I initially picked up this copy at a charity store and it continued to sit on my shelf for years before I finally picked it up. The promise of a book filled with fun tea recipes and an inspirational story compelled me to finally give it a read. It was delicious.
I am also excited to try some of the recipes featured in the back and hopefully, ...more
I am also excited to try some of the recipes featured in the back and hopefully, ...more
My husband found this book in the library, thought I'd like it....and I did. While I'm not an entrepreneur, aside from assisting my husband in his own business, it's a great book for perseverance and following your dreams one step at a time. I found myself reading this book mostly before bedtime, as I found it calming AND it puts positive thoughts in your head to go to sleep with.
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This is such a refreshing read! I was worried I wouldn't connect much to her message because she talks a lot about building a business but her words are so encouraging and inspiring! I am a huge fan of her, her writing, and her tea!
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This was my air travel book. It ended better than it began, because the sum of valuable tidbits to amount to something.
Such a powerful read, great motivational book!
Love tea....love the simple narrative .... Loved the concepts.😊
Sincere beautiful advice from a passionate entrepreneur that will leave you feeling uplifted cup by cup.
I read this book in just a couple of sittings. I loved the quotes and her determination.
Easy calming read perfect for me during the Pandemic.
By far the best self-help book I've read.
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I bought this book for a friend, but I had to read it first (after having taken a workshop from Zhena). While I was reading it on my mom's front porch in Michigan, I found an old tin of Gypsy Tea in my mom's pantry. I bought it for her once upon a time. Even though the tea might have passed its prime, I brewed a cup for serendipity's sake.
Thanks to Zhena for sharing her inspirational story, for the awesome adjectives she uses to describe the tantalizing tea (I have placed Magic Hour orders sinc ...more
Thanks to Zhena for sharing her inspirational story, for the awesome adjectives she uses to describe the tantalizing tea (I have placed Magic Hour orders sinc ...more
One woman's story of tea Zhena Muzyka is a single mom with a baby son that has medical problems. She's got $6 left in her bank account. She's at the bottom of the barrel--what is she to do?
She decided to go into business, selling tea. This is a rags to riches story of one woman who decided to pursue her dreams of a tea shop. The book follows her journey as she begins with a little tea cart, her experiments in tea flavors, the people she meets, her trips to see where her tea comes from, and what ...more
She decided to go into business, selling tea. This is a rags to riches story of one woman who decided to pursue her dreams of a tea shop. The book follows her journey as she begins with a little tea cart, her experiments in tea flavors, the people she meets, her trips to see where her tea comes from, and what ...more
A very inspirational book about never giving up on your purpose in life. I love how the author ties in her product (tea) throughout her journey. I am definitely NOT a tea lover; however, her description of and the love, thought, and care she puts into every one of her products definitely made me want to try them! A nice, easy read…
I knew Zhena when she was a junior and senior in high school. One night she showed up at one of the monthly poetry readings and read a couple of her poems during the Open Mic portion. Hearing her poems and talking to her over those couple years, I knew she'd do well in life; I had no idea how well, even when the odds were so longs at times. I'm very proud of her.
Though LIFE BY THE CUP seems more geared to, as she calls them, "mom-trepreneurs", men can also learn very much from this book. It's pa ...more
Though LIFE BY THE CUP seems more geared to, as she calls them, "mom-trepreneurs", men can also learn very much from this book. It's pa ...more
Like "It Ain't Over..." this is not my typical read,although I had seen this book and added it to an Amazon Wishlist before seeing it at the library. It's the story of tea entrepreneur Zhena Muzyka. Much like The Artist's Way, each chapter has a teaching focus with exercises at the end. Yet this is not entirely a self-help book, but also a fair trade rags-to-riches story.
It begins with Zhena pregnant and nearly destitute unable to pay rent or buy food. By opening herself up, asking for help, an ...more
It begins with Zhena pregnant and nearly destitute unable to pay rent or buy food. By opening herself up, asking for help, an ...more
Life by the Cup is like pulling out a nice warm cup of tea from the bookshelf instead of a book. It possesses many of the same qualities Zhena strives to embody in her tea. Each chapter opens up with a calming yet invigorating description of one of Zhena's signature Gypsy Tea flavors. The descriptions are intertwined with various themes such as asking for help and following your calling. These potentially cliche themes are made more relatable when Zhena uses them to detail her struggle from bein
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This story is so inspirational to me. The author is a highly successful entrepreneur and the way that she started her business truly motivated me. Zhena was a 24 year-old single mother and her son needed surgery. Zhena didn't have any money and she didn't know what to do. Instead of panicking like most people might, Zhena took her talents and decided to do something with them. She took her love for tea and decided to use her grandmother's recipes. She started selling the tea on the streets and i
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Zhena Muzyka is an author, activist, keynote speaker & women's business coach. She is also the founder of Zhena’s Gypsy Tea. In the year 2000 Zhena created Zhena’s Gypsy Tea to fund her son’s life-saving operations. Celebrated for her work in fair trade business practices, Zhena’s tea products have been featured in Good Housekeeping, Marie Claire, Inc. Magazine, Entrepreneur, Woman’s World, O, The
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“I will greet this day with love in my heart. For this is the greatest secret of success in all ventures. Muscle can split a shield and even destroy life itself but only the unseen power of love can open the hearts of man. And until I master this act I will remain no more than a peddler in the marketplace. I will make love my greatest weapon and none on who I call can defend upon its force . . . my love will melt all hearts liken to the sun whose rays soften the coldest clay. —OG MANDINO”
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