Posts tagged cannabinoids
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!

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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.

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Potcast 221: Finding Your Perfect Cannabis Match

Michael Backes offers a wealth of cannabis knowledge; and in this potcast we discuss a number of important things that matter to you as a cannabis consumer. Michael explains why sun grown flower is definitively superior to indoor flower. And he shares some brainy reasons why you might want to consume CBD with your THC. We also talk about the relationship between cannabinoids and terpenes. And the side effects of CBD and THC. We discuss dosing, what makes your heart racy, what makes you cough, and whether or not you’re hitting your cannabis too hard. And if you prefer to vape your flower, we discuss utilizing your vaporizer optimally to get all of the medicinal goodness out of your next session. And Michael gives us pro tips for short and long-term cannabis storage. So settle in for this macro-dose of cannabis know-how. And please support the potcast and the highly responsible cannabis movement by shopping potcast affiliates.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Potcast 148: Cannabis Science for the Cool Kids

Potcast 148 will expand your cannabis science knowledge so you can educate and impress your friends with some casually baked trivia. We dive into the world of cannabis science with a chemist who’s participated in the evolution of the cannabis industry. Learn the latest in cannabis testing and industry standard development. Get in the weeds on the value and classification of terpenes and learn even more about cannabinoids. We also talk pesticides, heavy metals, rolling papers, and wrinkles in the difference between hemp and cannabis.

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