Ep 24: From Back Pain to Botanicals: Alexander Karp's Kratom Journey

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. Related Links Etha Natural Botanicals - as you'll see below, it's one of my favorite and most trusted vendors. I've been consuming this brand for several years. Eager to try the Kratom Mints that Alexander talks about in this episode? Use coupon code KratomStories for 25% off anything in the store. Live fully with Kratom podcast from Etha Botanicals. Be sure to listen to this episode with Alexander: FDA Dosing Study Reveals Kratom is Safe 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) Connect with Alexander: LinkedIn Madalyn's Recommended Vendors Etha Natural Botanicals - 25% off with code: KratomStories New Hope Botanicals - 10% off with code: madalyn10 Follow us on social media KratomStories.com Twitter TikTok YouTube Stay connected with us by subscribing to our newsletter!  Sign up at KratomStoriesPodcast.com New Livestream Series! Check out our YouTube livestream series called The Kratom Gals where we review videos talking about Kratom and then react, sharing our personal experiences. Join Our Kratom Forum Introducing Kratom Real Talk, our new online community for positive, uplifting discussions about the power of whole-leaf Kratom. Join the conversation. Ask questions. Help answer questions. It's for newbies as well as seasoned Kratom consumers. Weekly Live Audio Chat Join us every Thursday on Twitter/X for our Kratom Support Group. It's a live audio chat. Everyone is welcome! Support the Podcast! If you love this podcast, you can show your support through Buy Me A Coffee, or in this case... Buy Me A Kratom tea! It helps us with the cost of running the podcast. Thank you! 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.