Last week we discussed trauma and how it can manifest in our everyday experience. And this week you’re in for a very personal chat with one of my cannabis lifestyle clients about trauma response, addiction, rehab, recovery, and trusting your gut. Melody Jenkins shares her experience managing both bipolar disorder and alcohol use disorder. And her current exploration of cannabis as a tool in her wellness toolkit. We also discuss nicotine vaping and propylene glycol allergies. This week’s Sustainability Roll-Up presented by OCB rolling papers is for all of you nicotine vapers out there.
Read MoreIf you’re a canna curious nurse this potcast is for you. It’s also for those of you finding your voice around the cannabis for wellness lifestyle. And as a patient, you want to engage your doctor or nurse practitioner in dialogue and feel safe doing so. Learn the role of a cannabis nurse. And explore the Cannabis Nurses Network and what they’re doing to facilitate entrepreneurial opportunities for nurses in the cannabis industry. Nurse Heather gives us tips for talking to our doctors with confidence and the importance of having access to cannabis for end-of-life care. In the Sustainability Roll-Up by OCB Rolling Papers, we explore Carbon sequestration as a revenue stream for hemp farmers that can also clean up our planet.
Read MoreDenny Chipollini shares personal stories of his 28-year battle with opioid addiction and details of his life after successfully transitioning into a “cannabis for pain management” lifestyle. We talk about the gifts of adversity, the power of visualization, and lots of good reasons to never stop growing. We explore hemp biomass as livestock and pet feed in this week’s Sustainability Roll-Up by OCB Rolling Papers. Listen, watch, and learn more here.
Read MoreI’m happy to be your cannabis lifestyle guide and share what I know and learn with you. This week we touch on the latest in cannabis legalization news and the stretchability one must cultivate to make it in the cannabis and hemp industries. And we explore high-level changes in the hemp landscape in the Sustainability Roll-Up presented by OCB Rolling Papers. Find info you can use here.
Read MoreI deal with chronic pain daily, and I’m pretty sure you or someone you love does too, so I’m here to rant about a thing or two I read recently. We also explore sustainable packaging considerations for both small businesses and consumers in the sustainability Roll-Up.
Read MoreExplore 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.
Read MorePenny Barthel, the author of The Cannabis Gardener, guides us through envisioning cannabis in our springtime garden setup and the practical steps to get 'er growin'. Penny also shares great tips for choosing the right seeds for both you and your garden climate. We also discuss the wellness perks of being a backyard cannabis gardener.
Read MoreCannabis Pharmacologist, Dr. Linda Klumpers, joins Jo to discuss the basics of brain injury and the varying cognitive and emotional effects. We explore the pitfalls of diagnosing brain injury, what the existing research suggests about cannabis as a neuro-protectant, and the politics blocking researchers and folks like you and me from learning more. I also ask Linda about the long-term implications of head trauma on adult brains and the developing brains of kids. Not everything we talk about is comfortable but everyone deserves the insight to make informed decisions.
Read MoreIf you’re a high achiever looking to up-level your everyday experience and performance while living the casually baked lifestyle, this potcast is for you. Fellow podcaster and lifestyle entrepreneur, Cary Jack joins Jo for a chat about healthy habits and happy hustlin'. As founder of The Happy Hustle, Cary walks the walk and inspires us to enjoy the journey. Find resources to get you into the habit of high-vibin’ here.
Read MoreOne of the goals for creating this potcast three years ago was to showcase how people just like you are incorporating cannabis into their daily lives. Today’s guests on the potcast share their testimonies of how ingesting cannabis and a plant-based diet literally saved their lives. During the potcast, we discuss a letter I received from a casually baked listener concerned about her father’s quality of life.
Read MoreHave fun exploring, expanding, and appreciating your relationship with cannabis. And the benefits of having a breathing buddy! On this Casually Baked Greatest Hits, discover how a deliberate breath-work practice can help you access calm and also improve the quality of life for those suffering autoimmune disease. Meet the co-founders of Fertile Soil, a company creating community around the exploration of cannabis and the breath. Also explore the benefits of the Wim Hof Method and cold exposure in these show notes.
Read MoreWe’re helping a Casually Baked listener confidently step out of the cannabis closet. We all innately want to live free and be our authentic selves but layers of programming from family and community and society can make that feel like a hostile takeover. So I invited my sister and consciousness coach, Crystal Nuding, to join me in inspiring Lori and others like her to practice self-love and authenticity.
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