On the premiere of Season 6 of Xian Archive, Matt is joined by JW Ross. JW is a life-long innovator and investor who is the Founder and CEO of Botanic Tonics (@botanictonics), which is the company behind the popular Kava-based tonic, Feel Free. He has an inspiring story of reaching financial success, but battling with addiction to the point of needing inpatient treatment, after which he discovered the plant medicine Kava, which scratched his itch to relax and be social, without all of the downsides he was previously hindered by.     During the conversation Matt and JW discuss the lessons of recovery from addiction, how the unique blend of plant medicines within Feel Free came to be, the effects of Kava and similar plants, our culture's obsession with alcohol, building a multi-million dollar company from scratch, entrepreneurship in the modern age, and the life-changing lessons they have both received by chasing their dreams and living their dharma + much more. This episode has many gems. Enjoy! Find JW: https://jw-ross.com/     Sponsored by Feel Free: https://botanictonics.com/   Use code 'Xian40' at checkout to save $40   --- Sponsored by SHEATH: https://sheathunderwear.com   Use code 'TIMEWHEEL' at checkout to save 20%.