Posts tagged family
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!

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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.

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Potcast 230: Surviving the American Healthcare System (Part 2)

To survive the American Healthcare System, we must remain diligently aware of the policies being created in the name of public health. David Wilcox is the doctorate-prepared nursing professional you first met on Potcast 205, where he shared decades of experience and the inside track on keeping ourselves safe inside our broken healthcare system. Today he pulls back the curtain on the healthcare components of the Inflation Reduction Act. Dr. David also shares free resources with us for finding the most affordable prescription prices and checking the track records of our doctors, surgeons, and hospitals. He explains the aftermath of the Covid fiasco on our healthcare workers and how care is currently evolving. Check out the important resources from Dr. David in these show notes! And while you’re here, shop potcast affiliates and score Casually Baked discounts while supporting the show.

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Potcast 229: Tending the Garden

We’re continuing our Mendo summer farm tour this week at Radicle Herbs in Covelo, CA. I had the pleasure of walking and talking with the farmers as they tended their garden on a market day. We talk chop and drop crops and farming tips that even the backyard gardener will appreciate. We take a peek at the business of farming food versus farming cannabis. The importance of community supported agriculture and the drawbacks of a centralized cannabis system and the corporatization of our lives. Lots of good stuff in these show notes! And while you’re here, shop potcast affiliates and score Casually Baked discounts while supporting the show.

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Potcast 228: THCV and Plant Spirit

We're elevating the cannabis conversation to include the plant spirit of cultivation with Emerald Spirit Botanicals. We discuss their terroir and how they’ve built a deep connection working with the land as a family. We explore conscious creation, breeding work with a focus on minor cannabinoids, and the different lineages they’re developing. And if you’re new to the benefits of THCV, we do a deep dive on that minor cannabinoid and the gifts it has to offer. I believe this potcast will inspire you to get outside and consciously experience nature.

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Potcast 210: Vets, Pets, and Cannabinoid Products

If your pet is itchy, anxious, and struggling with sleep or mobility issues, this potcast is for you. It’s also for anyone curious about using CBD and other cannabinoids for their pets’ issues. Maybe you’re nervous about choosing the right product or don’t understand dosing or you lack the language to speak about it with your vet. We’re exploring the relationship between vets, pets, and cannabinoid products with Dr. Terry Fossum, a world-renowned board-certified veterinary surgeon, author of the best-selling textbook Small Animal Surgery, and founder of Dr. Fossum’s Pet Care. Find helpful resources in these show notes.

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Potcast 209: Behind the Scenes at Harvest

It’s way more fun to be a cannabis consumer who understands what happens behind the scenes to produce that delicious sun-grown flower we purchase in the dispensary. That’s why I’m sharing a few more voices of harvest this week from second and third-generation cannabis farmers in the Emerald Triangle. And in the Sustainability Roll-Up sponsored by OCB rolling papers, we’re exploring environmentally sustainable ranching. Find book and documentary recommendations in these show notes.

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Potcast 208: Cannabis Farming Family

Explore life off the grid with the Johnson family of Alpenglow Farms in Southern Humboldt. Get inspired by their family and farming values. And learn a thing or two about regenerative farming practices to elevate your cannabis shopping experience. Because when we know better we make better choices, right?! Click for a video tour of regenerative farming in action.

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Potcast 176: Being a Cannabis Mom and Finding Your Voice

Hey, cannabis mom! Are you tired of parenting from the cannabis closet? On Potcast 176 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. Get the book and great resources right here.

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Potcast 139: Raise My Vibration

I recognize that I’m not in control of anything but how I show up and engage with the world. That’s why it’s important for me to be aware and make thoughtful decisions every step of the way. And I’m best at it with a high vibration. We all are, actually. On Potcast 139 we explore the intersection of cannabis and vibration with my sister and consciousness coach, Crystal Nuding. Understand the power and importance of the energy you bring to each and every conversation, situation, and relationship in your life.

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