Today we’d like to introduce you to Suhail Rivera.
Hi Suhail, can you start by introducing yourself? We’d love to learn more about how you got to where you are today?
I worked as an attorney for ten years. Like so many people who work in the corporate world, I was focused more on my career than on taking care of my body and my health. I ate an unhealthy diet, not giving much thought to what went into my body. The more that I plunged into work and neglected my own health, the more stressed and depressed I grew. I sought answers to my mental and physical health struggles in traditional medicine, but I was let down. I knew there had to be a way that I could transform my health and take care of myself, so I began researching alternative ways of healing.
That’s when I discovered the alkaline diet. I read about an alkaline diet’s effects on the body and was fascinated with the possibilities. I decided to give it a try! Within weeks of switching to an alkaline diet, I felt better than I had ever felt before. I was stronger, full of more energy, and more focused. I also started searching for herbal blends to help supplement the diet. I understood the power behind the herbs and was ready to build a strong foundation for my wellness. But the more I looked, the more frustrated I became—all of the options were too expensive to sustain long-term. So I decided to create my own herbal compounds at home. Once again, I felt my body change. The herbs made the diet’s effects even stronger. I felt like I could do anything! My mood and body were completely different.
When people in my life saw my transformation, they wanted to try the herbs for themselves. I was thrilled to see my friends and family experience the changes too! Once I saw the impact that my herbal compounds were having on my friends and family, I decided to retire from law and open up my own store selling herbs.
Can you talk to us a bit about the challenges and lessons you’ve learned along the way. Looking back would you say it’s been easy or smooth in retrospect?
Starting a business is rarely completely smooth. I faced many struggles along the way. I needed to find places to source quality herbs, I had to learn about marketing and business taxes and all of the behind-the-scenes work that goes into being an entrepreneur. It was a lot of learning, trial-and-error, and discovery. But with every challenge came new knowledge and growth. I started out selling on Instagram and eventually expanded my reach.
As you know, we’re big fans of Alkaline Herb Shop. For our readers who might not be as familiar what can you tell them about the brand?
Alkaline Herb Shop creates herbal blends that offer natural healing potential. All of our blends are made from wildcrafted and organic herbs sourced from reputable suppliers. Our products include capsules, loose-leaf and powdered herbs, oils and teas. We are constantly working to bring new herbs to our store and to make potent, quality blends.
When I started my shop, I wanted to make sure that my herbs were powerful and affordable so that anybody could take advantage of their health benefits and start their journey toward holistic healing. We’re committed to offering high-quality products at reasonable prices. Everyone deserves to be able to heal.
I’m most proud of the impact that my herbs have had on my customers. Reading reviews and seeing people comment about how our products have helped them with their mental and physical health struggles reinforces why I started my business. I’m also fully dedicated to offering education—not just products. I create alkaline vegan recipes, blog posts, and videos to help people learn about and implement the diet. We even offer a free Alkaline Vegan Diet Cookbook that discusses the ins and outs and offers 67 chef-created recipes to try at home!
Do you have recommendations for books, apps, blogs, etc?
Some of my favorite books are the Mucusless Diet Healing System: Scientific Method of Eating Your Way to Health, The Detox Miracle Sourcebook by Dr. Robert Morse and The Grape Cure by Johanna Brandt.
Contact Info:
- Email: info@alkalineherbshop.com
- Website: https://alkalineherbshop.com/
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- Twitter: https://twitter.com/ShopAlkaline?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor
- Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5YtB-MS9WV6QyhVP3zKNKQ
- Other: https://www.tiktok.com/@alkalineherbshop
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