Potcast 253: Live in Harmony With Your Body - A Roadmap to Stop or Reverse Dis-Ease

If you’re looking for natural and holistic approaches to health care, you’re in the right place. On Potcast 253, Dr. Michelle Sexton joins us to share practical advice on improving sleep, exercise, and diet. And to discuss her new book 'Eat, Sleep, Relax, Protect, Forget: An Endocannabinoid Guide to Systems Fullness for Women.' You’ll take away insights on the impacts of stress on your body and mind, and strategies for resilience through natural options like cannabis, yoga, and fasting. We also delve into identifying childhood traumas and managing our stress response for long-term wellness. Order the book and learn more in these show notes!

Potcast 235: Sleep and Cannabis

Get in the weeds on sleep hygiene and the various outcomes of using cannabis for sleep. We define types of sleep issues, what good sleep looks like and how our body regulates our sleep cycle. Learn tips and tricks around both cannabis and non-cannabis sleep remedies you might be using - and how layering your experience might bring you a more restful night’s sleep. Explore non-medicated sleep hygiene practices worth integrating into your daily routine and how to transition safely from prescription meds to natural options. We even discuss how to cautiously approach THC use and cannabinoid therapy in teens struggling with sleep issues. We also get a quick overview of Cannabinoid Hyperemesis Syndrome and synthetic cannabinoids. Great resources in these show notes!

Potcast 234: The Craft and Culture of Farming in Canna Country

Meet Canna Country’s legacy cannabis farmers to understand the ramifications of the corporate cannabis trade-off of quality for quantity. We explore our favorite plant through the experience of farmers whose bond with cannabis and the land runs three generations deep. Not only do we get harvest tips for our personal grows, but we also discuss the art of cultivation and shopping for cannabis. And the tough conversations and family sacrifice involved in maintaining their way of life.

Potcast 233: The Green Women's Guide

I get a lot of questions about cannabis and women's health. So this week, I'm serving up a casually baked chat on cannabis, menopause, and women’s health that's worth repeating. We discuss science, life experience, the power of stigmas, and changing the perception of aging with Dr. Michelle Sexton and the co-founders of Hello Again. In this discussion from November 2021, Dr. Sexton mentions an educational course she's working on to help us understand the impacts of cannabis on the female body throughout our life cycle. And I'm happy to report she's finally given birth to "The Green Woman's Guide." You'll find a link to the course and a 25% discount code in these show notes.

Potcast 217: Casually Baked Playlists

Jo and the potcast are taking a winter break. So over the holidays and into the new year, please explore the Casually Baked archives and listen to potcasts you haven’t heard before. In this update from Jo, learn about the nine new Casually Baked playlists on the Casually Baked Spotify channel. And get details on lifestyle coaching in the new year. In the Sustainability Roll-Up by OCB rolling papers, we’re learning about the biodynamic preparation BD 500.

Potcast 216: Little Ideas That Make a Big Difference

If you’re ready to have better days, this potcast is for you. Since winter is coming, I thought, why not turn the spotlight inward and get all warm and cozy with cannabis and our higher self. Joining me to talk about little ideas that make a big difference is Jarrett Robertson, author of Make It A Great Day: How to Feel Awesome So That You Can Help Others. There’s some newbie CBD discussion in the beginning before we dive into happy hormones, input management, honing communication, plus ways to approach meditation and emotional awareness. In the Sustainability Roll-Up by OCB rolling papers, we’re appreciating that farm cut flower.

Potcast 215: Terpenes and the Science of Cannabis Judging

How can we make experimentation for cannabis newbies an intentional, confidence-boosting experience rather than a very expensive game of whack-a-mole? Besides listening to this potcast, pretty soon you’ll be able to learn about cannabis at the state fair… at least in California! We chat with the co-founders of SC Labs about the first-ever CA State Fair Cannabis Awards, the science of terpenes, and how to use that knowledge to improve your cannabis purchasing decisions and overall experience with cannabis. In the Sustainability Roll-Up by OCB rolling papers, we’re going to The Harvest Ball.

Potcast 214: Cannabis, Menopause, and Women's Health

Get ready for a candid and informative discussion at the intersection of cannabis, menopause, and women’s health. If brain fog, hot flashes, sleep issues, or vaginal dryness are cramping your style and killing your sex drive, this potcast is for you. We discuss science, life experience, the power of stigmas, and changing the perception of aging with Dr. Michelle Sexton and the co-founders of Hello Again. We also learn important reasons to incorporate phytocannabinoids like THC and CBD into our wellness routine as we age. In the Sustainability Roll-Up by OCB rolling papers, I share an idea for waking up the consumption zombies in our lives through immersive learning.

Potcast 213: Succeeding in the Cannabis Industry

We’re pulling back the curtain on social equity programs and sharing insights for succeeding in cannabis with Marie Montmarquet, co-founder of MD Numbers. We discuss how the monopolization of our industry is happening at warp speed and the importance of advocating for equity and inclusivity to protect the diversity and heritage of cannabis. And we explore some ideas for protecting small farms and setting equity cannabis businesses up for success. In the Sustainability Roll-Up by OCB rolling papers, we learn about the Cannabis Social Equity Program Advocacy Handbook created by The Working Group Coalition.

Potcast 207: Tales of Cannabis Harvest

In honor of cannabis harvest, I dug up these classic tales featuring three voices from Briceland Forest Farm, a small, second-generation family farmstead, cannabis and market farm in Humboldt County run by husband and wife duo Daniel and Taylor Stein. Learn if you’re WWOOFer material in this week’s Sustainability Roll-Up by OCB rolling papers. Great pictures and resources in these show notes!

Potcast 206: Cannabis Misinformation and Seeking Truth

We’re getting in the weeds on misinformation and seeking the truth. Cannabis prohibition did a real number on both Baby Boomers and Gen X’ers like me. And though we’re nearing the end of cannabis prohibition, the journey to ending cannabis misinformation is far from over. Elana Goldberg, CEO of The Cannigma, and I discuss history, cannabis research, and a new cannabis classification system. We explore the power of story, the importance of finding credible sources, and how to detect misinformation. In the Sustainability Roll-Up by OCB rolling papers, we tackle disinformation and waking up the consumption zombies in our lives. As always, find great resources in these show notes!

Potcast 205: Surviving the American Healthcare System

We’re getting the inside scoop on surviving the American Healthcare System from David Wilcox, a doctorate-prepared nurse with decades of experience. From going to the hospital to handling insurance companies to finding lower-cost alternatives for medications to discovering new models of patient-centric care and talking to your doctor about cannabis. Discover his recently published book “How to Avoid Being a Victim of the American Healthcare System: A Patient’s Handbook for Survival (2021).” In the Sustainability Roll-Up sponsored by OCB rolling papers, we celebrate female farmers. Find lots of fantastic resources in these show notes!

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