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Explore Alexander Karp's transformation from chronic back pain to Kratom advocate and co-founder of ETHA Natural Botanicals. Discover his journey and insights into creating a reputable Kratom brand focused on education and quality.
In this insightful episode, we dive into the transformative impact of Kratom on Alexander Karp's life—an engineer turned Kratom advocate and entrepreneur. As co-founder of ETHA Natural Botanicals, Karp shares his journey from experiencing chronic back pain to finding substantial relief through Kratom. This led him down a path of deep curiosity about the plant, eventually motivating him to start his own Kratom company. Alexander discusses the entrepreneurial and scientific aspects of creating a trustworthy Kratom brand, emphasizing consumer education and product consistency.
Through his story, Alexander shares insight into the complexities of bringing a misunderstood botanical like Kratom into wider public acceptance and use, making a compelling case for the plant's benefits when responsibly used. This episode encourages deeper exploration, understanding, and ongoing dialogue about Kratom both within the community and the wider public.
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Video about Etha tablets (tap here to see Alexander make one!)
Kratom Stories Ep 23: Transforming Lives with Victor Chung of ETHA Botanicals (Episode with Alexander's co-founder)
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Please note: The views and experiences shared in this episode are personal and unique to the guest. Kratom, while featured prominently in these stories, is a botanical substance that is unregulated in the U.S. and various countries around the world. The Kratom Stories Podcast and its host, Madalyn Sklar, do not endorse, promote, or encourage the use of Kratom. We simply aim to shed light on personal experiences and narratives related to this plant. If you're considering using Kratom, we strongly urge you to seek professional medical advice, conduct thorough research, and comply with all local laws and guidelines.
Co-Founder / Head of Development
The pain from my degenerating disc in my lower back, made me envision a future I did not even want to be a part of.
Kratom did what I never thought possible –Kratom gave me pain relief and in a literal sense…gave me my life back.
My name is Alexander Karp, co-founder of Etha Naturals, and this is the story that started our mission to become the most trusted source of accessible, convenient, and reliable kratom products…with the hope that Etha Kratom could help someone’s life the way it has helped mine.
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In my youth years, I was very active and my life revolved around playing club soccer. One season, freshman year in High School, I “tweaked” my back and I was forced to sit on the sidelines due to an injury. Even after going to my HMO doctor, 6 months of physical therapy and strength training…my back and my soccer playing ability didn’t feel like a 100%, until I finally listened to my soccer coach and went to a chiropractor.
At that point I learned 2 things;
1. I have a degenerative disc, that can severely and dramatically affect the activities and quality of my life.
2. For chronic pain, I couldn't just “go to the doctor”, I needed to manage my health and wellness.
For several decades, I used physical therapy, a healthy diet, exercise, breathwork, yoga, and chiropractic care to manage this pain. However, even with this routine, I would experience 4-7 days of extreme pain every 1-2 years. As I became older these periodic pain episodes became more frequent and lasted longer. Every time that happened, I thought “what if THIS … Read More
Here's a great episode to get you started featuring podcast host, Madalyn Sklar. Hear her journey about living with chronic pain and finding relief from a plant that has worked better than years of pharmaceuticals.
