Posts tagged endocannabinoid system
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 237: The Puking Problem

If you or someone you love has a puking problem, this potcast is for you. It's also for highly responsible souls looking to understand your body and relationship with cannabis better. We're exploring Cannabinoid Hyperemesis Syndrome (CHS) and our endocannabinoid system with Dr. Codi Peterson. We also discuss vape pens, synthetic cannabinoids like Delta-8, and the power of terpenes to influence your experience. This potcast is loaded with insight!

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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 223: Pediatric Medical Cannabis

We’re exploring pediatric medical cannabis with Dr. Ann-Marie Wong, Miami’s #1 medical marijuana doctor who prescribes cannabinoids as a treatment for pediatric care. If you have littles in your life with aggression and possible screen addiction, I created this potcast for you. It’s also for parents exploring medical cannabis options to treat your child’s autism, cancer, epilepsy, chronic pain, and more. Learn more and find special discounts from potcast affiliates in these show notes.

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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 182: Cannabis Nurses & Medical Cannabis Care

If 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.

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Potcast 173: Cannabis and Brain Injury Research

Cannabis 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.

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Potcast 155: Tolerance Breaks and Cannabis Use During Pregnancy

Cannabis Pharmacologist, Dr. Linda Klumpers, joins Jo to discuss tolerance breaks, cannabis use during pregnancy, postpartum depression, and tools to help you responsibly personalize your cannabis experience. We also explore cultural differences around cannabis and pregnancy and the importance of communication in creating a plan that works for you. The theme of this potcast might be pregnancy, but it’s really for anyone questioning their cannabis consumption.

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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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Potcast 147: Know Your ECS

We’re looking under the hood this week and examining our endocannabinoid system. 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 is back on the potcast to discuss this and his latest work, the CannaDNA test.

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