Live Fully with Kratom

In this episode of the Live Fully with Kratom Podcast , ETHA Co-Founder, Victor and Head of Sales and Marketing, Sasha take a brief detour from kratom to explore another one of their favorite botanicals, kava . Join the duo as they discuss the popularity of kava while sampling ETHA's Kava CinnaMints and sharing what makes ETHA's approach to kava unique. Whether you're completely new to...

In this episode of the L ive Fully with Kratom Podcast , ETHA Co-Founder, Victor and Head of Sales/Marketing, Sasha return with Part 3 of our Alternative Healing series , where they explore the world of chiropractic care . After visiting the chiropractor themselves, they share their honest, unfiltered experiences. What surprised them? What worked? What didn't? And the big question—would they do it...

How far has kratom come over the years? In this anniversary episode of Live Fully with Kratom , Alex and Victor take a fun look back at the evolution of kratom, from the early days of bitter toss-and-wash and homemade teas to today's convenient tablets, extracts, mints, shots, and the exciting launch of ETHA's new gummies. Along the way, they share stories from ETHA's journey, discuss how product...

In this episode of Live Fully with Kratom , ETHA Co-founder, Victor sits down with professional massage therapist Denise after experiencing a lymphatic drainage massage firsthand. Together, they unpack what the session felt like, what surprised him most, and how his body responded afterward. Denise breaks down the role of the lymphatic system, how lymphatic drainage massage works, and why it has b...

In this week's episode of the Live Fully with Kratom Podcast, ETHA Co-Founders, Alexander and Victor tackle one of the most important and controversial topics facing the kratom industry today: the future of kratom. As interest in kratom continues to grow, so does the conversation around synthetic and analog alkaloids, patents, pharmaceutical involvement, and what these developments could mean for...

In this week’s episode of Live Fully with Kratom , we kick off our brand-new Exploring Alternative Healing series. While we spend a lot of time talking about kratom, we know there are many other non-traditional wellness and healing practices people turn to in their pursuit of feeling their best. Over the next several weeks, Victor, Sasha, and Nicole will be stepping outside their comfort zones to...

In this week’s Live Fully with Kratom podcast, ETHA Co-Founders Alexander Karp and Victor Chung break down why ETHA extracts stand apart from much of the market today. They discuss the importance of transparency, ethical sourcing, lab testing, and how the extraction process directly impacts quality, consistency, and overall customer experience. From direct partnerships in Thailand to advanced test...

In this week's episode of Live Fully with Kratom , ETHA Co-Founder, Victor sits down with Chief of Staff, Baltazar to break down everything that went down at CHAMPS 2026 in Las Vegas . From packed aisles and nonstop conversations to industry insights, unexpected moments, and plenty of laughs, CHAMPS delivered another unforgettable experience. As a first-time attendee, Baltazar shares his fresh per...

This week’s episode of Live Fully with Kratom is a special replay from post-CHAMPS 2025, where the ETHA team sat down to discuss the future of kratom, the importance of transparency in the industry, product innovation, and ETHA’s mission to help raise standards across the entire space. In this conversation, the team dives into ETHA’s commitment to quality, education, rigorous lab testing, and scie...

In this episode of Live Fully with Kratom , ETHA Co-Founder, Victor and Head of Sales/Marketing, Sasha recreate a real clinical-style cold exposure experiment by plunging their hands into ice water — first without kratom, then again after taking kratom. The question is simple… but the challenge isn’t: Can kratom increase pain tolerance? And who can hold out the longest? Throughout the episode, Vic...

In this week’s episode of the Live Fully with Kratom podcast, ETHA Co-Founder, Victor and Chief of Staff, Baltazar dive into the growing conversation surrounding mental health, psychedelic research, and the future of plant-based wellness. With new federal momentum behind psychedelic studies, interest in alternative approaches to well-being is expanding rapidly. In this episode, they break down wha...

This week on the Live Fully with Kratom Podcast, ETHA Co-Founder, Victor and Head of Sales/Marketing, Sasha dive into the growing tension around kratom regulation in California—and what it actually means for consumers and businesses. From recent actions by the California Department of Public Health to warning letters and talk of product seizures, they break down what’s really going on behind the h...

In this week's Episode, ETHA Co-Founder, Victor and Head of Sales/Marketing, Sasha break down the latest kratom developments in California—warning letters, enforcement actions, and what’s actually legal. If you’re confused by the headlines, this quick preview cuts through the noise and gives you the clarity you need.

In this week’s episode of Live Fully with Kratom , co-founders Alexander Karp and Victor Chung dive into the rapidly evolving kratom landscape in Europe, focusing on the Czech Republic and why Alex is currently on the ground there. From navigating new regulations to building out infrastructure, Alex shares firsthand insights into what it really takes to expand into an emerging international market...

In this episode of Live Fully with Kratom , Alex and Victor break down what’s happening with kratom in Europe—focusing on the Czech Republic and ETHA’s expansion overseas. Get a behind-the-scenes look at new regulations, on-the-ground insights, and the future of kratom globally.

In this episode of Live Fully with Kratom Podcast , ETHA co-founder, Victor and Production Assistant Manager, Kevin dive into the power of Tongkat Ali, one of the most talked-about natural performance botanicals today. They break down its origins in traditional medicine, explore what modern research says about testosterone, stress, and motivation, and explain why it’s gaining so much attention. Yo...

In this week's episode of Live Fully with Kratom Podcast , ETHA co-founder, Victor and Production Assistant Manager, Kevin explore Tongkat Ali—its traditional roots, modern research on testosterone, stress, and motivation, and why it’s gaining so much attention. They also break down ETHA Revitalize—what makes it unique and how it supports energy, focus, and overall balance.

What happens when you ask AI to build a kratom brand from scratch? In this experimental episode of Live Fully with Kratom , ETHA co-founder, Victor Chung and Chief of Staff, Baltazar put ChatGPT to the test—challenging it to create an entirely new kratom lifestyle brand, complete with its identity, mission, and story. They break down what the AI got right, where it fell short, and what this experi...

What happens when AI creates a kratom brand from scratch? ETHA co-founder, Victor Chung and Chief of Staff, Baltazar put ChatGPT to the test—breaking down what it got right, what it missed, and what it reveals about building authentic brands in today’s kratom space.

In this episode of the Live Fully with Kratom Podcast , ETHA Co-Founder Victor Chung sits down with Chief of Staff Baltazar for a behind-the-scenes look at something rarely seen in the kratom industry—growing kratom right here in the United States. They break down how ETHA cultivates kratom inside a controlled greenhouse environment, what it takes to keep these tropical plants thriving, and practi...

In this episode of the Live Fully with Kratom Podcast , Victor Chung and Baltazar take you behind the scenes of ETHA’s U.S.-grown kratom. They share how it’s cultivated in greenhouses, tips for caring for live plants, and what makes ETHA’s fully rooted plants stand out.

In this episode of the Live Fully with Kratom Podcast , ETHA Co-Founder & CEO Victor teams up with Chief of Staff Baltazar for a fun experiment: can AI actually answer your most common kratom questions? AI has come a long way—but how does it handle health topics, and even more specifically, kratom? Will it provide accurate, helpful insights, or go completely off track? The guys put AI to the t...

Can AI answer kratom questions? In this week’s podcast, ETHA co-founder Victor and Chief of Staff Baltazar put it to the test—see how accurate it really is.

In this episode of the Live Fully with Kratom Podcast, ETHA co-founder Victor sits down with Czech filmmaker, Libor Cingr to talk about the inspiration behind his documentary, the global journey of kratom, and why the plant has sparked so much curiosity and debate around the world. The Kratom Collectors follows kratom’s path from Indonesian farms to European consumers, while exploring important qu...

In this week’s episode of the Live Fully with Kratom Podcast, ETHA co-founder, Victor sits down with Czech filmmaker Libor Cingr, creator of the award-winning documentary The Kratom Collectors, to discuss kratom’s global journey, the science behind the plant, and his upcoming follow-up documentary featuring ETHA Natural Botanicals.