Potcast 176: Being a Cannabis Mom and Finding Your Voice
I’m sure many of you can attest that it’s rather inconvenient parenting from the cannabis closet. So, today, we’re dialing back the shame, stigma and misinformation with Danielle Simone Brand, author of Weed Mom: The Canna Curious Woman’s Guide to Healthier Relaxation, Happier Parenting, and Chilling the F*ck Out.
This potcast is for all of you mamas who feel judged or think you’ll be judged if you consume cannabis. It’s also good information for everyone else. Because, duhhhhh. Happy, healthy, moms inspire and elevate the world.
Danielle shares her story and highlights from her book Weed Mom. We do some role play and get in the weeds on marriage, mindful and incognito consumption, booze vs bud, finding your canna mommy tribe, explaining cannabis to kids, and ways to ease your fears.
So settle in for some spicy talk about extinguishing the shame torch. Raise your vape pen, mom, and take a puff. It’s time to get casually baked. 💚-Jo
P.S. Below you’ll find details on Danielle and how to purchase her book along with more information on the ECS epigenetic testing I talked about for you parents with a high fear vibe around your teens and cannabis use.
Today’s Potcast Is Covered by MJ Relief
It’s official! The pain-relieving, skin-soothing muscle rub I co-created with Dr. Monica Vialpando, is finally out in the wild and ready to enhance your everyday experience. MJ Relief is the same thoughtful Ph.D. formulation we’ve batch produced for friends and family as Casually Baked Muscle Rub for the past four years. But now it’s in a convenient tube so you can avoid messy mishaps, over-using, and contamination from those “double-dipping” fingers. And bonus, it smells like a relaxing dream. I’ve used MJ Relief damn near everyday for four years to ease my chronic muscle tension from spending way too many hours each day on the computer. If you’re feelin’ my pain and want some muscle and joint relief of your own, head over to MJSkinRelief.com and order a tube for you and another one for your favorite super mom.
‘After the Show’ Notes
Danielle Simone Brand is a writer covering the cannabis and parenting spaces—and their many overlaps. A few years ago, she wouldn't have self-described as a "weed mom" but she's found her sparkle in writing about cannabis to inform, uplift, and occasionally challenge her readers while helping push the conversation toward a more progressive place. She holds a BA from Dartmouth College and an MA from American University and has worked as a yoga teacher and trainer, a staff writer, and a researcher on issues of international conflict resolution. She lives with her husband, two kids, and a barky terrier in the Pacific Northwest.
CONNECT ON SOCIAL: IG: @daniellesimonebrand | FB: @daniellesimonebrandlemond + @WeedMomAuthor
ECS Epigenetic Testing
Did you know there are over 50 genetic variations that influence the human ECS? We each have a unique relationship with cannabinoids based on our genetic profile. And though you can’t control your genes, you can set yourself up for success with the right food, herbs, supplements, lifestyle choices, and even your cannabis protocol. My epigenetic coach was back on the potcast to discuss this and his latest work, the CannaDNA test on Potcast 147: Know Your ECS.
Casually Baked Retreat in the Wine & Weed Country
Do you want to take a closer look at the casually baked lifestyle and explore craft cannabis gardening and farming in the California wine and weed country?
Join Jo to explore our favorite plant up close and personal. Photo by La Osa.
Message me about booking your private or small group Casually Baked retreat. I've been cooped up way too long. And it's time to reconnect. So come hang out with me; I'll be your host and cannabis lifestyle guide in the California wine and weed country. 💚
Whether you want to take a deeper look at the California cannabis industry or you're a creative looking for an inspiring change of scenery. Or maybe you simply want to experience the cannabis culture of Northern California. We'll post up at one of my favorite places in Sonoma County for a couple of days and have an experience tailored for you.
We can go for hikes and work on our creative projects out in nature. We can tend the garden and do farm chores or walk and talk shop through rows of grapes or cannabis. We can visit a dispensary or two, do some wine tasting, prepare and eat delicious food, and have an overall high time customized just for you.
I moved to California for the wine, weather, and weed in 2014. The wellness component organically happened once I began honing my relationship with cannabis. If you want to explore the four W's with me, DM me to inquire about summer and fall dates. Together we'll dream up your ideal casually baked experience in the wine and weed country.
Kumbaya and cannabis,
Jo