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EPISODE · Feb 16, 2026 · 59 MIN

Kava with Morgan Smith — Tradition, Pharmacology, and Healing Ritual

from A Functional Approach with Dr. Jim Chialtas · host Jim Chialtas, DACM, L.Ac.

In this 153rd episode, I speak with Morgan Smith, CEO of Kalm with Kava, founder of Pu'iwa Hawaiian Farms, and Board member of the International Kava Organization.We discuss concepts about how kava came into his life, and how this herb helped him manage the ever-increasing stresses of work and family.We discuss how this herb, kava, works in the body, where and how it is grown, some cautions of its use, and some traditional ceremonial practices used by indigenous people of the Pacific Islands.If you have never heard of kava before, I encourage you to listen in on this one. Morgan is a wealth of information, and we had a wonderful discussion.My apologies for the audio static in the very beginning of the episode. We got it sorted out quickly, so hang in there!You can find Morgan and his products through his website and social media links here:www.kalmwithkava.comFacebook:  https://www.facebook.com/KalmwithKavaInstagram:  https://www.instagram.com/explore/search/keyword/?q=Calm%20with%20kavaReddit:  https://www.reddit.com/r/kalmwithkava/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Drinkkalm

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