About the Founder

I’m B. O’Neal, a native of Mobile, Alabama. I’m a graduate of Alabama State University, where I earned my degree in marketing. Throughout my collegiate endeavor, the pursuit of highly developing my own personal skills and interest placed me on path with many different groups of individuals that I have been able to intake and retain resourceful information from, ranging from trained fashion models, marketing specialist, and creative directors, to entrepreneurs with multiple well-functioning businesses. My time spent there helped me to come into my own as an individual, and further shine light upon and realize the full range of my capabilities.

Following graduation, further working within my passions led me to encounters with multiple herbalist that I befriended, and I became interested in the versatility of herbs and the different ways they can be used. Realizing that I had been allowing myself to operate in autopilot and never giving proper grace to solely nurture my mental and overall well-being, I decided that I was in need of a lifestyle change, and that I needed to engage in more grounding, peaceful, and relaxing activities, aside from constantly being on the move and staying busy. I was inspired to begin researching herbs and their benefits as a way to combat anxiety and restlessness that I deal with, and sought to replace the need for over the counter and prescribed medicines in favor of healthier alternatives.

Mission

Change starts with the ways we care for our minds and bodies. We become exactly what we choose to indulge in and feed our energy to. I like to start my mornings off by reading affirmations I’ve written for myself out loud, and having a hot cup of tea to fire up my energy levels for the day. To wrap up my night, I turn on a warm colored LED light, turn on ocean sounds, and have tea catered specifically to inducing relaxation. Since incorporating having tea into my morning and nightly routines, I’ve found myself being more motivated and ready to accomplish task throughout the day, and have little to no trouble getting proper rest.

I started BlazedBlendz in honor of my brother, Randall, who served as a major mental health advocate and support system in my life, as we were always looking for ways to be there for and encourage one another. Following my brothers ascension, when I find myself thinking of what true strength and determination is, I first turn to God, and I then picture my older brother. Valuing the time spent as well as the conversations and ideas we were able to share, I vowed to bring this one into fruition before anything else. With honoring the memory of my loved one in mind, I made the decision to continue my research and cultivate different blends in hopes of educating and helping others who may also be looking for natural ways to alleviate the symptoms of anxiety, stress, depression, and other treatable bodily ailments.

Vision

My favorite part about hand-making each blend is taking in all of the fresh and pleasant aromas. Each one is thoughtfully crafted and taste-tested to ensure the best flavor profiles, while also providing the highest combined benefits. My primary objective is to spread knowledge as I continue to expand upon my own, and to help others in the same ways I to cater to myself on a daily basis. With BlazedBlendz, I share a piece of my personal self-care with all of you, as each herb within every blend are also what I’ve found to be most useful to me on my journey, so every product offered is made with pure love and intention.