On Potcast 252, Nate Lowe from Vail Valley Cultivations shares his colorful journey into the legal Colorado cannabis industry. Nate provides an update on the state of cannabis in Colorado. And he shares insights on plant care from his decades of experience in indoor cultivation. It's a lively conversation that also meanders through personal sovereignty, healthy lifestyle options, going against the grain, personal experiences with cannabis, mushrooms, and ayahuasca, and the awakening of humanity.
Read MoreArend Richard’s latest venture, Cirrus Social Club aims to define the American sesh experience and reinvent nightlife by providing a space for conscious cannabis consumption. On Potcast 251, we explore some of the challenges of ganjapreneurship and the difficulties of fundraising. And we discuss the importance - and benefits - of creating a comfortable environment where people can sesh together. I think you'll find Arend's positive attitude and dedication to his vision inspiring. Click the link and sesh with us.
Read MoreIn this episode of Casually Baked, meet Dave Thompson, a US veteran and founder of Mindful Warriors. Dave shares his personal journey of overcoming pain and depression through nutrition, movement, and plant medicine. He emphasizes the importance of alternative medicines and the need to question the mainstream healthcare system. Dave also discusses the benefits of fasting, including its impact on inflammation, pain management, and cognitive function. He encourages listeners to take control of their health and make conscious choices about their food and lifestyle. The conversation highlights the role of naturopathic doctors in addressing the root causes of health issues and promoting overall wellness. Dave's mission with Mindful Warriors is to educate and empower individuals to make positive changes in their lives and take responsibility for their own health.
Read MoreOn this first potcast of the new year, we’re traveling to Placencia, Belize, where we explore the traps of tourism, our relationship with nature and the importance of sharing that wisdom. We also discuss cannabis culture in Belize and what life is like for the locals. Our tour guide, Percy Gordon, was featured in Jack Hanna’s Animal Adventures in 2005 and profiled in Esquire magazine in 2007. This experience in Belize and the time I spent with today’s guest enriched my life. One thing I know for sure is that interacting first-hand with different cultures is an important tool for connecting the dots and understanding both the truth and propaganda of the world we live in. Learn more about Belize and check out pictures and videos from my adventure in these show notes.
Read MoreWe’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.
Read MoreWe'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.
Read MoreExplore higher education on Potcast 170 with Max Simon, the CEO & Co-Founder of Green Flower, the leader in cannabis education. He’s also the CEO of Ganjier, the Sommelier of Cannabis Certification Program. We discuss the importance and value of cannabis education, the amazing career opportunities in the cannabis industry, some of the hottest growing sectors, and how people can get involved, regardless of their background.
Read MoreI’ve received some messages recently from cannabis for wellness consumers really struggling with their shopping experience right now during the shutdown. So I turned to Emma Chasen, founder of Eminent Consulting Services. Emma and I share a similar mission to help people like you take charge of your personal health and healing. And to do that, we need you to know how to shop on purpose. I’m hopeful we can help you get better at dialing in your product selection and shopping experience. Lots of great resources in these show notes.
Read MoreThis potcast is the first of a personal three-part series on cancer, family, individual wellness choices, and plant medicine. I hope you’ll share this alternative perspective on dealing with the c-word and thriving through chemotherapy with someone who needs it. Find and explore the natural supplements, tinctures, and resources we discuss in these show notes!
Read MoreIt takes the entire village to welcome home the troops. PTSD, depression, and darkness follow many soldiers home from war. Explore the experiences of military veterans battling life after war and the people and programs offering support. What can you do to protect Compassionate Cannabis and the veterans in your community? Find out on Potcast 80.
Read MoreIf you’re in a transitional space in life - the loss of a loved one, reframing life experience and past traumas, a career change, uprooting your life to experience something new. Letting go and receiving are the two actions that help us evolve and move through to the other side. And cannabis is an excellent co-pilot. Jo shares an impromptu and raw conversation about her own experience of personal growth in this potcast.
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