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Kratom Stories
by Madalyn Sklar
Transforming Pain. Conquering Addiction. Empowering Lives. Explore the revolutionary power of Kratom in this insightful podcast series hosted by Madalyn Sklar. You'll hear riveting personal accounts of overcoming challenges such as chronic pain, opioid and alcohol addiction, and mental health issues such as anxiety and depression through the use of Kratom. Each episode uncovers the profound impact this botanical has on individuals seeking alternative pathways to healing and well-being. Kratom Stories highlights personal victories and the remarkable resilience of the human spirit. Join us to witness the power of Kratom in turning struggle into strength, one story at a time.
Episodes
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Kratom Stories Podcast Update, Holiday Break, and Our New YouTube Channel
In this short solo episode, Madalyn shares an important update with the Kratom Stories Podcast community. After losing the Kratom Stories Podcast YouTube channel, Madalyn explains what happened, where listeners can now find the show on YouTube, and why this moment makes sense to take a brief...
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Ep 87: From Chaos to Clarity: Lea Lyden's Journey from Addiction to Healing with Kratom
Lea Lyden spent her early life navigating trauma, addiction, and years of cycling through antidepressants, anti-anxiety medications, and stimulant misuse. Even as a licensed clinician and single mother, she carried intrusive thoughts, executive dysfunction, and the lingering effects of childhood...
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Ep 86: How Dan Pitta Discovered Pain Relief and a Mission to Help Others
Dan Pitta shares how chronic back injuries from his truck-driving career pushed him to search for pain relief that would not jeopardize his commercial license. Discovering Kratom in 2013 changed everything for him. Within 45 minutes of his first dose, he felt the relief he had been chasing for...
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Ep 85: Amanda Rainer: Finding Freedom After Thirty Years on Pain Meds
Amanda Rainer shares her powerful story of living with extreme chronic pain since childhood and spending thirty years on prescription pain medication. She opens up about migraines, fibromyalgia, trigeminal neuralgia, severe back degeneration, Crohn's disease, and long-term anxiety that kept her…
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Ep 84: Kaden Bradway's Journey from Medical Gaslighting to Finding Relief with Kratom
Kaden Bradway opens up about his incredible journey through years of unexplained health issues and medical dismissal. Growing up with escalating symptoms of severe chronic pain, neuropathy, joint instability, and episodes of passing out, Kaden faced countless ER visits and unhelpful appointments....
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Ep 83: From Advocacy to Action: Jordan Richard's Fight to Protect Kratom from 7OH
Jordan Richard, founder of New Hope Botanicals, returns to share crucial updates on the Kratom landscape since his first appearance nearly two years ago. This time around, he's here to explain the difference between natural Kratom leaf and the chemically altered compound 7-hydroxymitragynine…
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Ep 82: Living with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome: How Kratom Changed Everything for Araya Light
Araya Light shares her powerful journey from being a vibrant, go-getter bartender to suddenly becoming bedridden with rheumatoid arthritis, only to later discover she also had Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome. Frustrated by the failure of conventional medicine, she turned to natural health...
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Ep 81: From Pain to Purpose: Inside the Kratom Industry with MitWellness Founder Todd Underwood
Todd Underwood, founder of MitWellness, shares his powerful story of living with chronic pain and then finding hope through Kratom. Diagnosed as a child with Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease, a progressive form of muscular dystrophy, Todd endured decades of severe pain that led to years of heavy…
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Ep 80: From Pills to Plants: Diana's Path to Wellness with Kratom
Diana-Ashley Krach shares her journey from being a chronically ill pain patient on multiple prescriptions to finding lasting relief and freedom through Kratom. Living with Crohn's disease, endometriosis, and anxiety, she recalls the chaos of being prescribed handfuls of pills, some to counteract...
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Ep 79: From Exhaustion to Empowerment: How Kratom Changed Sarah Pitta's Life
Sarah Pitta, co-founder of MitraSpec, shares how her search for a natural solution to pain and fatigue led her to discover Kratom in 2014. What began as a way to help her husband manage chronic back pain and keep his trucking job quickly became life-changing for both of them. Sarah found herself...
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Ep 78: Kratom as a Lifeline: Cassie Craft's Story of Recovery and Relief
Cassie Craft shares her deeply personal journey from years of opioid addiction, nursing-related injuries, and struggles with depression to finding hope and relief through Kratom. After cycles of prescription pills, heroin, Suboxone, and even poppy seed tea, Cassie discovered Kratom at a local…
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Ep 77: Quitting Kratom for 10 Days: Insights from Abram Jacobson of Pure Infinity Botanicals
In this episode, Abram Jacobson of Pure Infinity Botanicals returns to share his experience documenting a 10-day Kratom tolerance break. Abram speaks openly about why he took the break, what it felt like physically and mentally, and why he believes transparency is crucial in the Kratom community....
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Ep 76: Kratom, Chronic Illness, and Losing Pain Management: How Deborah E. Took Control
Deborah E. returns to the Kratom Stories Podcast to share an emotional update on her journey with pain management, seizures, and chronic illness. She explains how restrictive pain contracts and unexpected urine tests left her feeling powerless, even leading to a seizure in her doctor's lobby…
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Ep 75: Inside the Kratom Industry: Emy & Oshin of Jaya Kratom Share Their Journey
In this episode, Emy & Oshin of Jaya Kratom share an insider view of the industry, from their field research in the rainforests of Borneo to building a Portland shop dedicated to education and transparency. They open up about what it was like living with farming communities, how Kratom supports...
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Ep 74: Stephanie's Journey: Finding Freedom from Addiction and Pain with Kratom
Stephanie shares her powerful journey of overcoming opioid addiction and chronic pain with the help of Kratom. After a horseback riding accident left her with lifelong pain, she turned to prescription medications, which eventually spiraled into addiction. While searching online for ways to stop,...
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Ep 73: Surviving Pain, Alcohol, and Pills: How Sherry Owings Found Freedom in Kratom
Sherry Owings shares her powerful journey of overcoming alcohol dependence and a lifetime of chronic pain through Kratom. After surviving a devastating car accident, years of debilitating pain, and dependence on over 26 different medications, Sherry's life spiraled further when her medications…
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Ep 72: Addiction, Recovery, and Kratom: Tracey Slack's Powerful Story
In this episode, Madalyn sits down with Tracey Slack, who opens up about her decade-long struggle with heroin and meth addiction and the life-changing discovery that helped her turn it all around: Kratom. Tracey shares how it became the key to easing her withdrawals, lifting her mood, and...
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Ep 71: From Desperation to Relief: Stacy Wismer on the Power of Kratom
In this powerful episode, Madalyn sits down with Stacy Wismer, who has faced decades of complex health challenges, including interstitial cystitis, depression, and a rare Tarlov cyst that left her in debilitating pain. After surgeries, medications, and therapies failed to provide lasting relief…
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Ep 70: Life After Suboxone: Scarlett's Raw and Real Kratom Journey
In this powerful episode, Madalyn sits down with Scarlett, a resilient survivor who opens up about her decades-long struggle with substance use and how Kratom became a turning point in her life. Scarlett shares her deeply personal journey, starting with addiction to heroin at age 16 and years…
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Ep 69: From Meth to Freedom: How Bunny Used Kratom to Reclaim Her Life
In this gripping episode, Madalyn sits down with Bunny, the creator of Budget Van Life and a resilient survivor who overcame a years-long meth addiction while living on the road. Bunny shares the harrowing story of how she was first exposed to meth against her will and how her life spiraled into...
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Ep 68: Abram Jacobson Talks Kratom, Kava, and Responsible Use
In this powerful episode, Madalyn Sklar sits down with Abram Jacobson, a longtime Kratom consumer and passionate advocate who shares his journey from recreational use to leadership in the Kratom industry. Abram opens up about discovering Kratom and Kava a decade ago in St. Petersburg, Florida…
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Ep 67: From Pain to Power: How Kratom Transformed John Hanna's Life
In this episode of the Kratom Stories Podcast, Madalyn Sklar sits down with John, a longtime grappler and Kratom consumer who shares his powerful, no-holds-barred journey with the plant. After a devastating back injury in 2005 left him bedridden and desperate for relief, John discovered Kratom at…
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Ep 66: From Touring Musician to Kratom Advocate, Jeremy Steding's Powerful Transformation
In this episode of the Kratom Stories Podcast, Madalyn Sklar sits down with Jeremy Steding, founder of 1836 Kratom, to share his powerful journey from touring musician to full-time Kratom advocate and business owner. Jeremy opens up about his personal struggles with alcohol during his years on…
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Ep 65: Stephanie Sue's Story of Resilience and Recovery as a Kratom Industry Insider
In this powerful episode of the podcast, Stephanie Sue opens up about her remarkable journey with Kratom, which began during a challenging period marked by addiction. After an initial unsuccessful attempt with the plant in 2014, she rediscovered Kratom in 2016 during a pivotal time when the DEA…
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Ep 64: Beyond the Prescription: Kacey's Journey with Kratom and Chronic Pain
This episode features Kacey, a 40-year-old mother battling chronic pain from multiple conditions, including hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos syndrome and scoliosis. After years of failed surgeries and inconsistent pain management, often facing dismissal and being ghosted by hospitals, Kacey discovered...
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Ep 63: Chronic Pain, Plant Medicine: Nova Dean's Transformative Journey
This week on Kratom Stories, hear Nova Dean's incredible journey from a life consumed by chronic pain and high-dose opioid medication to a state of vibrant well-being thanks to Kratom. Diagnosed with a complex array of conditions, including lupus, fibromyalgia, and PTSD, Nova's pain management...
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Ep 62: Breaking Free from Pain: Hailey Reville and the Power of Kratom
Hailey Reville's journey is one of resilience and discovery. Diagnosed with multiple chronic illnesses at 27, including interstitial cystitis, fibromyalgia, and chronic Epstein-Barr, she initially relied on pain management medications. However, when her prescriptions were abruptly stopped…
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Ep 61: Tresa Duckworth's Kratom Transformation: Hope for Chronic Pain Sufferers
In this powerful episode of Kratom Stories, Madalyn sits down with Tresa Duckworth, a former correctional officer who traded years of debilitating back pain and opioid dependence for a life transformed by Kratom. Tresa bravely shares her personal journey, from initial skepticism to discovering…
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Ep 60: Finding Freedom: Mary's Battle with Addiction, Chronic Pain, and Cancer
On this week's Kratom Stories, Madalyn shares a compelling interview with Mary M., a woman whose life took an extraordinary turn thanks to Kratom. Mary's journey began with a decades-long struggle with opioid addiction, leading to near-fatal overdoses and a cascade of health problems. She…
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Ep 59: From Addiction to Healing: A Kratom Journey with Misty & Kassie - Part 2
In this compelling second part of their interview, Misty and Kassie continue to share their inspiring Kratom-assisted recovery journeys. Misty details her transformation from a life of active addiction to a thriving, functional life, highlighting Kratom's role in overcoming years of substance…
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Ep 58: From Addiction to Healing: A Kratom Journey with Misty & Kassie - Part 1
In this week's Kratom Stories podcast, Madalyn interviews Misty Brown and Kassie, two women whose lives have been profoundly impacted by Kratom's role in their addiction recovery. Misty, a chronic pain management survivor, recounts her journey from opioid dependence to finding unexpected solace…
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Ep 57: Beryl Higgins: From Cancer to Kratom, a Paramedic's Journey to Pain Relief
Beryl Higgins, a paramedic, knows firsthand the struggles of chronic pain. After a bout with ovarian cancer, she found herself trapped in a cycle of pain medications that left her feeling sluggish and depleted. Desperate for a better solution, Beryl discovered Kratom through online research and...
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Ep 56: Jennifer Gillis: Kratom, Chronic Pain, and the Power of Advocacy
In this week's Kratom Stories podcast, Madalyn welcomes back Jennifer Gillis for a powerful and insightful conversation. Jennifer, originally featured in episode three, shares her transformative journey using Kratom to alleviate the chronic pain stemming from transverse myelitis. Diagnosed in…
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Ep 55: Jennifer Taft: Reclaiming Life with Kratom for Rheumatoid Arthritis
On this week's Kratom Stories, Madalyn speaks with Jennifer Taft, who shares her transformative experience using Kratom to manage chronic pain stemming from rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Diagnosed with RA when her daughter was just four years old, Jennifer battled debilitating pain for two decades,...
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Ep 54: Deborah Anderson is Living with Diabetes and Thriving with Kratom
On this week's Kratom Stories, Madalyn welcomes back Deborah Anderson for a fascinating update on her Kratom journey, nearly a year after her first appearance on the podcast. Deborah candidly shares how a chance conversation about Kratom led to her discovery of this life-changing plant. Living…
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Ep 53: Jenni's Kratom Success: A Chronic Pain and Addiction Recovery Story
On the Kratom Stories Podcast we meet Jenni, a North Carolina woman who overcame a 14-year opioid addiction with the help of Kratom. Initially prescribed opiates for Crohn's disease at age 19, Jenni's journey took a turn after a successful detox when her pain returned intensely. A savvy shop…
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Ep 52: Kratom for a Balanced Life: Mind, Body, and Connection with John Newmark
This episode of Kratom Stories explores the profound connection between mind and body, diving into the intersection of physical and mental pain with licensed psychotherapist John Newmark. John returns to discuss how Kratom can help manage both, highlighting its often-overlooked benefits for…
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Ep 51: The Power of Kratom: Kassie's Inspiring Recovery Story
From the depths of a 15-year addiction to a life of renewed purpose, Kassie's journey is a testament to the power of hope and self-discovery. In this week's episode, Madalyn interviews Kassie, who candidly shares her battles with substance abuse and successful completion of a two-year rehab...
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Ep 50: Hormonal Harmony: Amanda Ortiz on Kratom and Women's Wellness
This Kratom Stories episode features a compelling conversation between Madalyn Sklar and Amanda Ortiz of Etha Botanicals, exploring the often-overlooked connection between Kratom and women's health. Amanda, a seasoned Kratom user and advocate, shares her extensive knowledge gained from years of...
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Ep 49: Understanding Kratom with Mac Haddow: Science, Politics, and Personal Experience
In this week's episode of Kratom Stories, Madalyn Sklar interviews Mac Haddow, the senior fellow on public policy for the American Kratom Association (AKA), and a Kratom consumer himself. Mac shares his personal journey with Kratom, revealing how it helps manage chronic pain stemming from past...
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Ep 48: Misty Brown: From Addiction's Grip to Kratom's Embrace
On the Kratom Stories podcast, recovered addict and chronic pain sufferer Misty Brown shares her gripping tale of escaping the clutches of prescription drug dependence thanks to the power of Kratom. She bravely recounts her 11 year struggle with addiction, a relentless cycle of obtaining...
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Ep 47: Caro Freinberg: Brewing Up Change in the Kratom World
This week on Kratom Stories, Madalyn Sklar speaks with Caro Freinberg, a passionate Kratom advocate, about her transformative journey with the plant. Caro recounts a challenging period marked by chronic pain, depression, and burnout, ultimately leading her to rediscover Kratom after an initial...
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Ep 46: Amanda Ortiz's Powerful Story of Advocacy, Resilience, and Etha Botanicals
This week on Kratom Stories, Madalyn Sklar interviews Amanda Ortiz from Etha Botanicals. Her journey with Kratom is unique; unlike many users who find relief from chronic pain, Amanda utilizes Kratom primarily for its benefits in managing anxiety and improving focus, offering a fresh perspective…
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Ep 45: Sharon Winkler's Kratom Journey: From Chronic Pain to Passionate Advocate
On this week's Kratom Stories, Madalyn Sklar speaks with Sharon Winkler, whose life was transformed by Kratom. A high-powered manager facing chronic pain from debilitating injuries and dropped by her doctor due to 2016 DEA opioid restrictions, Sharon found relief in Kratom. This remarkable plant...
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Ep 44: Madalyn Sklar, Beyond the Podcast - The Power of Community
Madalyn Sklar gets real on this week's solo episode, going beyond the typical podcast format to reveal the depth of her mission as a passionate Kratom advocate. She opens up about the challenges of discussing Kratom on social media and how she's taken her community into her own hands by creating...
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Ep 43: More Than a Plant: The Kratom Gals on Transformation, Advocacy, and Community
Join Madalyn Sklar and her fellow Kratom Gals—Misty Brown, Jennifer Gillis, and Venus Usher—for a special episode where they share their personal journeys with Kratom and its profound impact on their lives. From overcoming chronic pain to breaking free from addiction, these women found...
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Ep 42: A Leaf of Hope: Madalyn Sklar and the Power of Kratom
In this week's episode of Kratom Stories, Madalyn Sklar takes a seat on the other side of the microphone, sharing her personal Kratom journey with advocate/activist Misty Brown. She dives into living with chronic pain, starting with a herniated disc in 2006 that, over time, evolved into daily...
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Ep 41: Finding Relief: Lora Romney's Journey with Trigeminal Neuralgia and Kratom
Utah resident Lora Romney shares her inspiring journey with Kratom. Diagnosed with trigeminal neuralgia, one of the most painful conditions known to humans, she endured years of misdiagnosis and countless medications before finding relief with Kratom. After exhausting all conventional treatments,...
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Ep 40: Kratom as a Harm Reduction Tool: John Shinholser's Perspective
This episode includes some strong language. If four-letter words aren't your thing, you might want to skip this one. But if you're cool with it, let's dive in. This week on Kratom Stories, Madalyn Sklar interviews John Shinholser, a leading voice in the recovery community who's experienced a...
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Ep 39: Breaking the Chains of Addiction: Jen Clifford's Kratom Story
In this episode of Kratom Stories, host Madalyn Sklar explores the powerful impact of Kratom with Jen Clifford, a woman whose life was dramatically changed by the plant. Jen's story is a powerful reminder that even those who have struggled with long-term opioid addiction can find hope and…
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Transforming Pain. Conquering Addiction. Empowering Lives. Explore the revolutionary power of Kratom in this insightful podcast series hosted by Madalyn Sklar. You'll hear riveting personal accounts of overcoming challenges such as chronic pain, opioid and alcohol addiction, and mental health issues such as anxiety and depression through the use of Kratom. Each episode uncovers the profound impact this botanical has on individuals seeking alternative pathways to healing and well-being. Kratom Stories highlights personal victories and the remarkable resilience of the human spirit. Join us to witness the power of Kratom in turning struggle into strength, one story at a time.
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Transforming Pain. Conquering Addiction. Empowering Lives. Explore the revolutionary power of Kratom in this insightful podcast series hosted by Madalyn Sklar. You'll hear riveting personal accounts of overcoming challenges such as chronic pain, opioid and alcohol addiction, and mental health...
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