Kava and Kettlebells

Heidi & Charles give some reasons why a kava bar isn't always the answer, and how you can make kava at home yourself for cheaper and with better quality control and personalization. Additionally, we talk about how some kava bars may not just fit your vibe and thats okay!

Heidi & Charles sit down with Rajiv, the founder of Kava Vinaka, to explore his incredible journey from Fiji to founding one of the most trusted kava companies in the U.S.Rajiv shares what it was like growing up in Fiji, moving to America at 13, and how his love for kava evolved into a full-blown passion and business. We dive into the roots of traditional kava culture, how it’s shared communal...

Heidi & Charles explore the popular Cali Sober trend, but also take a look at the upcoming "Florida Sober" term as well, and what both mean. We talk perspective on sobriety, cannabis, and how kava & kratom fit into the discussion as well!

Heidi & Charles welcome Douglas La Rose onto the podcast, whom you might have known as the Kavasseur, a long time reviewer and kava industry OG who has now stepped into the role of executive director at the Kava Coalition. We talk kava transparency in the industry, the growth of American kava culture, and the future of where this plant is headed!

Heidi & Charles talk about one of our favorite topics.. SLEEP! Building healthy sleeping habits & focusing on enhancing sleep is the ultimate cheat code in life, and we go over some tips and concepts that can help you fix & improve your snooze time.

Heidi & Charles talk about their personal views on what they do to rest and recovery while reaching their fitness goals. We talk training, nutrition, sleep, supplementation, and of course how kava plays a role into bouncing back bigger, faster, and stronger!

Heidi & Charles welcome Karsten Williams, 7x American Ninja Warrior National Finalist onto the show to talk all things about ninja training, building a community around this style of fitness, building Ninja Project, and of course about some kava & kratom!

Heidi & Charles discuss why the Veteran community needs to discover kava and its benefits. Additionally, we speak to how military members who are currently serving could benefit from kava, and additionally first responders. High stress, traumatic jobs like these impact in ways that are different than normal life, and kava can support dealing with issues that arise in these communities.

Heidi & Charles bring Tessa, owner of Lumenade kratom beverages, and Ashley, owner of Alchemist Kava Bar on the show to talk about the phenomena of the "mommy wine culture". This is the concept thats pushed in movies, pop culture, and social media that encourages moms to reach for the bottle of wine to "fit in" with the mom club.

Heidi & Charles bring Lisa Lozada on the show, owner of The Swim Gym Southwest FL. We talk about her journey as a business owner, CPT, homeschooling, and being an advocate for a alcohol free lifestyle.

Heidi & Charles bring back some more talk on kava and how it can help enhance those intimate moments with your partner. While we have touched on this before, we wanted to bring it to life for YouTube, so listen again and see what nuggets we touch on this time!

Heidi & Charles take a look at the most common side effects of consuming kava, whether in the form of capsules, extracts, or the traditional drink. We talk about our anecdotal experiences, what research says, and how to mitigate the mild sides that kava may bring.

Heidi & Charles give the YouTube audience an overview of what kava is, and we have the audio here for you! While we have done "what is kava" episodes way back when, this is a good revisit of what this wonderful plant does!

Heidi & Charles dropped their FIRST YouTube episode today! This is the audio only version of that episode, where we do a re-introduction to ourselves, Kava & Kettlebells, and what to expect moving forward!

Heidi & Charles give an emotionally charged take on censorship in the botanical space, namely for kratom but also potentially kava. We also give thoughts on how a lot of health & wellness items are also pushed away and why this is a bad thing. Also, we give updates on our YouTube launch!

Heidi & Charles welcome Wray Payne on the show, who is the owner of Tortuga Beverage Co. Tortuga makes kratom, kava, D9, and blue lotus canned beverages with all natural ingredients and nano extract technology. Wray comes from a brewing background, along with hemp industry experience, that all came together when he decided to embark on a botanical beverage company!

Heidi & Charles talk all about creatine on this episode, including the physical and mental benefits of supplementation. We also talk a bit about our East Coast FL kava trip and an exciting kava bar experience "first" for Charles!

Heidi & Charles welcome Josh Sutherland on the show, owner of Pure Infinity Botanicals, one of the largest kratom & kava companies in the United States. Josh gives us his story on how we built the business from $500 to what it is today, and also blows the lid on the kratom industry and how synthetic extracts are pushing out the natural form on the plant.

Heidi & Charles welcome Tea Time, a family owned kratom beverage company onto the show today! We have Steve & Brandon, the father and son duo who started the business, along with their Texas sales rep Bennie talk all things Tea Time. Hear about the story behind the company, what they are doing, and where they are going!

Heidi & Charles celebrate their 100th episode of Kava & Kettlebells podcast!! We talk about why we started the show, why we keep going, and some future plans.

Heidi & Charles welcome Miriam onto the show, who owns Maine's first kava bar, Lava Kava! Miriam is a FL native who moved to Maine on a nursing assignment and after seeing the absence of kava bars, decided to open her own!

Heidi & Charles talk about the concept of calories in vs. calories out, and where it's not always that simple. We talk metabolism, types of food, how to track your calories, and things to look out for!

Heidi & Charles welcome John & Sarok on the show, owners of Mad Hatter kava bars located in the Phoenix metro area! Arizona holds a special place in our heart and we love having kava bar owners from our hometown in Phoenix on the show to share their journey.

Heidi & Charles give some updates on their Hurricane Milton experience, and why they choose to drink kava during stressful experiences vs. other botanicals!

Heidi & Charles welcome Cory on the show, who not only owns PA's first kava bar, Kava Korner, but HERBA reLEAF kratom, a company that specializes in kratom extracts with extremely high levels of standards when it comes to quality, testing, and consumer safety. We talk in depth on kratom safety, the products that are destroying the kratom market & image, and what consumers need to look out...