171. From Anxiety, Adversity, Awkwardness & Addiction to Feeling Free with JW Ross of Botanic Tonics

Have you ever felt socially awkward or anxious in a crowd? Do you find relief in consuming substances, certain foods and sugary treats? Well guess what? You're FAR from alone! And better yet, we have a fun solution for you! My esteemed guest today, JW Ross is a lifelong innovator and inventor of Botanic Tonic’s “Feel Free” plant-based tonic. He started his career as a Texas oilman who experienced immense corporate success that was tainted with alcohol addiction. After hitting rock bottom and going to rehab, JW purged alcohol from his life and completely pivoted his career. He went on life-changing trips to the South Pacific and Southeast Asia, where he discovered botanical plant medicines whose ingredients have been used socially and in wellness for centuries. After discovering these plants, JW dedicated his life to finding a herbal solution that would replace alcohol and still give him a euphoric lift with a positive impact. He home-tested many concoctions, finally finding the perfect recipe that turned into the feel free tonic recipe. I'm very grateful to JW and Botanic Tonics for offering Awakening Aphrodite listeners and viewers a 40% discount off your first purchase! Just use the promo codes below at check out or visit my e-store to purchase: FITAMYTV for capsules!FITAMYTV40 for tonic! You can learn more about JW's amazing products at botanictonics.com (or their Instagram) and more about the man himself at ⁠jw-ross.com⁠. If you enjoyed this episode, you will also LOVE Episode 4: Creating Happy Brain Chemicals and Healthy Habits By Boosting Your Serotonin, Dopamine, Oxytocin and Endorphin Levels with Loretta Graziano Breuning, PhD and Episode 72: Connecting at the Heart-Level, Fostering Better Relationships, Loving With Detachment and Healing Addictions with Nonviolent Communication and Wayland Myers, PhD TIME STAMPS 00:00:00 Beginning of Episode 00:12:44 JW’s Story 00:20:45 Social Anxiety 00:24:34 Breaking The Cycle 00:27:57 Cardboard Angels 00:33:09 Stepping Out Of The Box 00:39:39 The Hour Between Dog And Wolf 00:44:33 Fast And Slow Decisions 00:48:54 Natural Stress Relief 00:55:23 Feel Free 00:59:07 Sourcing Kava 01:03:49 Addiction 01:08:23 FDA Corruption 01:14:20 Get The “F” Out Of The FDA Movement 01:16:59 Silence Is Compliance 01:20:47 Admiring vs Desiring 01:26:01 Botanic Tonics Sharing your kind thoughts & feedback in a review is the ULTIMATE way to support Awakening Aphrodite. You can also jump on Amy's email list and follow her updates at @FitAmyTV. Find out more at amyfournier.com and watch this episode on YouTube at Awakening Aphrodite Podcast/FitAmyTV! For special discounts on Amy's FAVORITE products, visit her estore.