Posts tagged Veterans
Potcast 250: Taking Control of Your Health

In this episode of Casually Baked, meet Dave Thompson, a US veteran and founder of Mindful Warriors. Dave shares his personal journey of overcoming pain and depression through nutrition, movement, and plant medicine. He emphasizes the importance of alternative medicines and the need to question the mainstream healthcare system. Dave also discusses the benefits of fasting, including its impact on inflammation, pain management, and cognitive function. He encourages listeners to take control of their health and make conscious choices about their food and lifestyle. The conversation highlights the role of naturopathic doctors in addressing the root causes of health issues and promoting overall wellness. Dave's mission with Mindful Warriors is to educate and empower individuals to make positive changes in their lives and take responsibility for their own health.

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Potcast 199: Release Emotional Trauma + Neural Workouts w/ Plant Medicine

Are you ready to get to the bottom of your issues and finally stop feeling like shit? Today’s guest on the potcast shares an innovative way of dealing with and overcoming the difficult emotions that are at the root of stress, anxiety, resentment, and depression. Sustaining negative emotions like fear, anger, and resentment can cause physical damage over time. To be clear, what I’m saying is you can literally make yourself sick by being pissed off all the time. So instead of hanging onto painful emotions and letting them fester, use them as a guide to figure out what’s happening and meet it head-on.

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Potcast 198: Ketamine 101 and Dealing With Your Sh*t

This is a Ketamine 101 sesh with Alli Waddell, coach, speaker, and co-founder of Illumma. If you grew up like me being told that life’s a bitch and then you die, this potcast is for you. It’s also for anyone exhausted with the struggle - be it the thought loop from hell, PTSD, addiction, eating disorders, anger, anxiety, or depression. We’re going to learn the ins and outs of ketamine and how this altered-state experience is being used to treat both veterans and civilians with zero side effects.

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Potcast 177: Veterans and Cannabis Research

Explore cannabis for wellness through the eyes of a veteran who graduated out of high school and into the life of a soldier. Andy Miears is a former marine raider and 100% disabled veteran whose relationship with cannabis inspired an active movement to empower veterans and reform VA healthcare. Learn more about Andy, Battle Brothers Foundation, Helmand Valley Growers Company, and the first observational study to determine the efficacy of cannabis for veterans with PTSD.

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Potcast 150: Soldiers for Cannabis Legalization

How can medical cannabis empower our veterans? Today’s guest on the potcast served in the U.S. military and now runs a cannabis business dedicated to serving the veterans’ community and changing the laws for veterans’ services and healthcare. Bryan Buckley is co-founder of Helmand Valley Growers Company (HVGC), a cannabis brand focused on ending the opioid and suicide epidemic plaguing our nation's heroes. We talk about cannabis, democracy, serving our country, and how to effect positive change in our communities.

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