Kalm with Kava with Morgan Smith

Kalm with Kava with Morgan Smith

March 24, 2026 · 1h 11m · Season 2 · Episode 135

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Morgan Smith discusses his journey from using benzodiazepines for anxiety to exploring kava as a natural alternative for nervous system regulation.

The scariest part of burnout is how “normal” it can start to feel, until one day it doesn’t. Morgan Smith, CEO of Kalm with Kava, shares the moment he took a prescribed benzodiazepine for anxiety and lost the rest of the day, a wake-up call that sent him searching for calmer, safer ways to regulate his nervous system. We go deep on kava, a 3,000-year South Pacific plant tradition that most people only see as a passing wellness trend. Morgan breaks down what kava is, how traditional kava tea ...

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