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Addiction Episodes

Sept. 5, 2025

Ep 74: Stephanie’s Journey: Finding Freedom from Addiction and Pain w…

Stephanie shares how Kratom helped her overcome opioid addiction, manage chronic pain, and win her family’s support. Her story highlights advocacy, safe use, and the power of this plant.

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Aug. 29, 2025

Ep 73: Surviving Pain, Alcohol, and Pills: How Sherry Owings Found Fr…

Sherry Owings shares how Kratom helped her break free from alcohol, 26 medications, and chronic pain, leading to health, advocacy, and a renewed life after years of struggle.

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Aug. 22, 2025

Ep 72: Addiction, Recovery, and Kratom: Tracey Slack’s Powerful Story

Tracey Slack reveals how Kratom helped her break free from heroin and meth, rebuild her life, and find hope in recovery.

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Aug. 8, 2025

Ep 70: Life After Suboxone: Scarlett’s Raw and Real Kratom Journey

Scarlett shares her raw journey from heroin and Suboxone to healing with Kratom. A powerful story of resilience, recovery, and finding freedom from addiction, pain, and emotional struggle.

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Aug. 1, 2025

Ep 69: From Meth to Freedom: How Bunny Used Kratom to Reclaim Her Life

Bunny shares her powerful story of overcoming meth addiction while living on the road and how Kratom helped her heal, recover, and reclaim her life. A raw, honest, and inspiring conversation.

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July 25, 2025

Ep 68: Abram Jacobson Talks Kratom, Kava, and Responsible Use

Abram Jacobson shares his journey from Kratom user to industry advocate, diving into responsible use, community, advocacy, and the fight to protect access to this misunderstood plant.

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July 18, 2025

Ep 67: From Pain to Power: How Kratom Transformed John Hanna’s Life

Grappler John Hanna shares how Kratom helped him recover from injury, manage pain, and stay strong through years of intense training. He opens up about overuse, extracts, and lessons learned.

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July 11, 2025

Ep 66: From Touring Musician to Kratom Advocate, Jeremy Steding’s Pow…

Jeremy Steding of 1836 Kratom shares his powerful story of discovering Kratom, overcoming challenges, and turning his passion into a purpose-driven business.

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March 7, 2025

Ep 65: Stephanie Sue's Story of Resilience and Recovery as a Kratom I…

Stephanie Sue discusses her transformative journey with Kratom, covering her struggles with addiction, advocacy, safe consumption methods, and the challenges faced in the community.

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Jan. 31, 2025

Ep 60: Finding Freedom: Mary's Battle with Addiction, Chronic Pain, a…

Mary battled chronic pain, opioid addiction, and cancer, finding relief with Kratom. This episode shares her inspiring recovery journey, highlighting Kratom's potential for pain management and addiction support while facing a life-threatening illness. Hear her powerful story.

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Jan. 24, 2025

Ep 59: From Addiction to Healing: A Kratom Journey with Misty & Kassi…

Misty & Kassie share their inspiring Kratom recovery journeys. Part 2 reveals how Kratom helped them overcome addiction, improve mental well-being, and navigate restrictive recovery programs. Their powerful stories challenge the stigma and highlight diverse paths to healing.

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Jan. 17, 2025

Ep 58: From Addiction to Healing: A Kratom Journey with Misty & Kassi…

Misty & Kassie share their powerful Kratom recovery stories. From opioid addiction to finding healing and challenging stigmas, their journeys offer raw honesty and hope. This episode explores the complex realities of addiction, highlighting Kratom's role in harm reduction and personal transformati…

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Dec. 13, 2024

Ep 56: Jennifer Gillis: Kratom, Chronic Pain, and the Power of Advoca…

Jennifer Gillis shares her transformative Kratom journey on this week's podcast. Diagnosed with transverse myelitis in 2005, she battled chronic pain until discovering Kratom. Learn how it changed her life and how she's now a passionate advocate, fighting misinformation and promoting responsible Kr…

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Nov. 22, 2024

Ep 53: Jenni's Kratom Success: A Chronic Pain and Addiction Recovery …

Jenni shares how Kratom helped her overcome a 14-year opioid addiction and manage Crohn’s disease and Multiple Sclerosis. She discusses responsible use, vendor selection, and how Kratom transformed her life, offering hope and insight for others in need.

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Nov. 15, 2024

Ep 52: Kratom for a Balanced Life: Mind, Body, and Connection with Jo…

Explore Kratom's mind-body benefits with therapist John Newmark. Discover how it can manage pain and boost mood, plus the key differences between whole-leaf, extracts, and 7-OH. Join the conversation on responsible Kratom use and its potential for mental wellness.

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Nov. 8, 2024

Ep 51: The Power of Kratom: Kassie's Inspiring Recovery Story

Kassie's inspiring journey from 15 years of addiction to finding healing and renewed purpose through Kratom. She shares her relapse and subsequent discovery of Kratom, highlighting the importance of responsible sourcing and high-quality vendors. Learn about her experience managing mental health cha…

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Oct. 18, 2024

Ep 48: Misty Brown: From Addiction's Grip to Kratom's Embrace

From addiction to advocacy, hear Misty Brown's incredible Kratom transformation. She shares her story of recovery, healing, and hope for those struggling with chronic pain and addiction.

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Aug. 23, 2024

Ep 40: Kratom as a Harm Reduction Tool: John Shinholser's Perspective

Recovery advocate John Shinholser shares his personal journey with Kratom and its potential to revolutionize harm reduction. He details a groundbreaking study showing Kratom's effectiveness in aiding opioid detox and advocates for a new approach to recovery using plant-based solutions.

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Aug. 16, 2024

Ep 39: Breaking the Chains of Addiction: Jen Clifford's Kratom Story

Jen Clifford shares her inspiring journey from opioid addiction to recovery with Kratom. Hear how this plant transformed her life, providing hope and inspiration for others seeking alternative paths to wellness. From her initial encounter with Kratom to her journey towards a sustainable approach,…

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July 19, 2024

Ep 35: Finding Freedom with Kratom: Mike Felicetta's Path to Recovery

Lost in opioid addiction after a back injury, Mike Felicetta saw no way out. Then, a chance encounter with Kratom sparked hope. Mike's raw story reveals his journey from dangerous extracts to the healing power of whole-leaf powder, highlighting the importance of responsible use.

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May 24, 2024

Ep 28: Surviving Loss and Addiction: Jenifer Martin's Inspiring Krato…

Hear how Jenifer Martin overcame addiction & rebuilt her life with Kratom after a devastating loss. Her inspiring story of resilience & finding hope is one you won't want to miss.

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April 5, 2024

Ep 21: Breaking Free with Kratom: Jennifer VanBlunk's Journey

Jennifer VanBlunk's life was profoundly transformed through Kratom after combatting opioid addiction following a military injury. With nearly ten years of experience, she reveals how Kratom and microdosing mushrooms crucially aided her physical and emotional recovery.

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March 29, 2024

Ep 20: A Life Reclaimed: Twinkle VanFleet's Path to Wellness

In this heartfelt episode, we dive deep into the transformative journey of Twinkle VanFleet, a chronic pain warrior and passionate Kratom advocate. She shares the gripping narrative of how Kratom became her lifeline.

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March 1, 2024

Ep 16: From Addiction to Innovation: The Blate Papes Journey with Har…

Harrison Cohen, CEO and co-founder of Blate Co., the makers of Blate Papes, shares his transformative journey from battling opioid addiction and body image issues to discovering and utilizing Kratom as a pivotal tool in his recovery.

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