Live Fully with Kratom

Listen as Alexander and Sasha talk about their successful trip to the Czech Republic where they participated in a fight to stop a possible country ban on kratom. Alexander was panel speaker at a pro-kratom conference held days before legislation was to pass. He discussed successful strides in responsible kratom regulation and highlighted existing market improvements in the United States kratom and...

In this episode, ETHA Co-Founder Victor and Head of Retail Sales Sasha discuss ETHA's OBM (Original Brand Manufacturing) program. Or you may know it as white or private label. Companies that want to put their label on existing ETHA products or develop brand new products can do it all with ETHA. From product and package design through manufacture and fulfillment of the order. We are lucky to pa...

ETHA Co-Founders Alexander and Victor pick out and answer customer questions about kratom from Facebook and Instagram. Additionally, Amanda collects a variety of questions from our retail store and online customers. Alexander and Victor answer these questions based on their personal experiences and their intimate knowledge of kratom. If YOU have any questions for the next “Ask The Founders” episod...

Listen to ETHA female staff members share their personal experiences specifically regarding Kratom and female health issues. They share stories of how kratom has provided natural relief from menstrual cramps, headache relief and emotional support during that time of the month. We'll also touch on post-pregnancy recovery, discussing how kratom has been utilized to support healing and alleviate...

Join Alexander and Amanda as they share how to uncover the truth behind kratom articles, guiding you on how to verify and authenticate online sources. Alexander equips you with the tools to distinguish between reliable information and marketing ploys, ensuring you have the knowledge to make informed decisions about kratom. It's essential to stay informed about what you're putting into your...

Listen to Alexander and Victor share their personal workout regimens and reveal the incredible impact of combining kratom and fitness. Alexander and Victor share how they’ve adapted their workouts as they age and how kratom remains their secret weapon for maintaining peak performance. The guys discuss the various ways to implement kratom and workout: from kratom to boost energy and focus during in...

Listen to Alexander and Amanda as they share personal stories about their fathers and how ETHA kratom has positively impacted their lives. Discover how ETHA kratom has helped Amanda's dad adjust to life after amputation and allowed Alexander's dad to relax on vacations. Alexander and Amanda reaffirm ETHA's commitment to manufacturing effective and trustworthy kratom products. Finally,...

Victor and Amanda discuss the possibility of releasing a new LIVE kratom plant variety. Because ETHA runs its own greenhouse and grows its own live kratom plants in different varieties and kratom strains, it only makes sense that ETHA shares these LIVE kratom plants with its loyal customers. The hard part is deciding which live kratom plant variety we will launch next. Additionally, Victor and Ama...

Alexander and Victor discuss their respective kratom tolerance over the years and how it's changed from when they first started taking kratom versus now. Contrary to popular belief, they both now take LESS kratom than before. They discuss and explain how it is that they have not experienced a kratom tolerance build up while using ETHA kratom. Most importantly, they continue to listen to their...

Amanda and Victor share their respective kratom powder stories. Amanda has been fortunate enough to not ever consume kratom powder.  In other words, she’s been very spoiled for having ONLY ever taken ETHA tablets. Victor on the contrary, has had a horrible experience with consuming kratom powder and shares his experience with listeners. Victor’s difficulty at consuming kratom powder is what encour...

This podcast takes us back to the original format where Alexander and Victor pick out and answer live questions from Facebook and Instagram. Additionally, Amanda collects a variety of questions from our customers in store and online. Together, Alexander and Victor answer these questions based on their personal experiences and their intimate knowledge of kratom. If YOU have any questions for the ne...

Victor and Alexander discuss their various processes and recipes for boosting immunity. Both Victor and Alexander maintain a healthy and for the most part "clean-eating" diet, which is a strong foundation for a strong immune system. Victor discusses his favorite immune boosting vitamin recipe that he created during the pandemic and the stay-at-home order. This vitamin cocktail is a combi...

Victor and Amanda give a shoutout to their mothers and discuss how their mothers use ETHA kratom in everyday life. Amanda’s mother successfully replaced antidepressants with ETHA’s MidDay Gold. She did not like how the antidepressants made her feel and now enjoys how kratom helps her live her life fully. Victor recounts his mother’s very first experience with ETHA MidNight Dream and how she was on...

Victor and Alexander review the origins of kratom and kratom's traditional use by the day laborers and farmers of Indonesia. These workers and farmers would pick leaves directly off the kratom tree and would brew these leaves into a brewed kratom beverage. The natives of Indonesia used this brewed beverage to help alleviate their aches and pains and to give them a natural boost of energy. Toda...

Victor and Amanda discuss how ETHA's SlimFit and DayBreak premium kratom blends were created. Amanda talks about her fascination with matcha as her “healthier” alternative for a nice caffeine boost. After some investigating she realized that with her daily matcha lattes she was consuming over 32g of sugars!! She soon stopped drinking the matcha lattes and encouraged Victor and Alexander to dev...

Alexander and Victor discuss how difficult and time consuming their chronic pain management has been over the years. In fact, like for many pain sufferers, their chronic pain management turned into a full time job. Before kratom they were only able to find sporadic and temporary pain relief. However, after many years of struggling, they both found consistent and ongoing relief. Both employ a well-...

Alexander and Victor discuss ETHA kratom dosing and how they each figured out their unique dose through a process called Self-Titration . Self-Titration is the gradual adjustment in the amount ingested, while noting interim results, to reach the desired effect. Victor shares how newbie in-store ETHA customers are usually taking way more kratom powder than they typically need. In other words not th...

Alexander shares details about his recent ski trip to Mammoth. Not too long ago Alexander joined The Wilderness Basics Class by The Sierra Club in San Diego . One of the valuable skills this club teaches its members is proper backpacking etiquette. As such, Victor and Alexander discuss Alexander's backpacking experience in Mammoth and what he got out of it. Additionally, Alexander and Victor s...

Amanda and Victor discuss their mutual struggles withstanding stress and keeping focus despite the craziness of everyday life. Amanda does a deep dive description of her typical work responsibilities. She breaks down what she does and how she uses kratom when she feels stressed and overwhelmed. In fact, it is when she uses kratom she is able to stay focused on her daily tasks and get through her w...

Victor and Amanda discuss their personal adventures of traveling with kratom. Amanda shares her experiences of traveling throughout 15+ countries with kratom and having absolutely no issues, except for in the "happiest place on earth". Additionally, she shares her brother’s experiences both with taking kratom, as well as, traveling with kratom. Victor shares how he was stopped at the airport while...

Victor and Amanda discuss the development of MidNight Dream. As entrepreneurs, both Victor and Alexander struggle a lot with getting into deep sleep on a regular basis. When on a work trip in Texas, Alexander and Victor discovered Gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA). GABA reduces the activity of neurons in the brain and central nervous system, which may increase relaxation and calm, reduce stress, bala...

Victor and Amanda discuss the differences between " ETHA Red Pure Vein " kratom and the kratom industry's understanding and definition of  "red vein kratom". ETHA Red Pure Vein kratom contains very low levels of Mitragynine and high levels of muscle-relaxer like alkaloids Paynantheine and Speciogynine . Amanda also shares her personal formidable sensitivity to any and all levels of Mitragynin...

Victor and Amanda reveal our newest product launch ReFresh Brewed Kratom . They discuss how the team came up with the idea for ReFresh and the arduous trial and error Research and Development journey of product development. As with all ETHA products, it is important to take time and make sure you get the end result and the final product just right! Good News! ReFresh is launching exclusively to yo...

Alexander and Victor discuss the importance of adequate hydration , especially when consuming kratom. Alex and Victor both relay their personal experiences with dehydration and unfortunate resulting constipation. Hydration is vital for balance, healthy living, and for avoiding negative side effects like dizziness, headache, tiredness and dry mouth. Also keep in mind, salt consumption may help natu...

Alexander and Amanda review some common kratom questions and answers from both online and the ETHA storefront. Alexander answers these questions based on his own kratom experiences but also combines with a science-backed perspective. Amanda shares a few entertaining storefront customer stories. And finally, Alexander discusses how he figured out his proper kratom dosage using self-titration . LEAR...