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E61: Jim McMahon – The Cannabis Shuffle
After a long, successful athletic career, Jim McMahon found himself with unavoidable symptoms, impacted short-term memory, and early-onset dementia. Fortunately, he sought out cannabis as an alternative to pain pills, and now, his symptoms are easing. Jim McMahon is a former Chicago Bears quarterback who spent 15 seasons in the National Football League. McMahon became…
Read MoreE60: Nikki Lawley – Traumatic brain injury stole my joy, but cannabis returned it.
Nikki, a NY state resident, has always been a proud and diligent worker. She’s served as an HVAC filtration salesperson, later starting her own company, then as a casino dealer, and most recently, as a pediatric nurse. She had suffered two traumatic brain injuries during her younger years, but it was the third TBI that…
Read MoreE59: Dr. Thomas Rocco – The Future of Medical Marijuana
What if, instead of being prescribed narcotics to manage chronic pain, patients were given a holistic alternative? Dr. Thomas Rocco is here today to answer that question–and many more. Dr. Thomas Rocco is currently the Medical Director of a Medical Marijuana Evaluation Center, the only licensed and approved facility in Rhode Island for patient evaluation…
Read MoreE58: Arby Barroso – Let’s Make Alternative Medicine Plan A
In the year since Arby’s been a guest on this show, he’s done a lot–not least of all, started a new company. He’s worked hard to pave the way for other CBD entrepreneurs, and he finally gets to see it all pay off. Arby Barreoso is the co-founder of the highly respected CBD manufacturer Green…
Read MoreE57: Anna Symonds – Rugby, Recovery, and Recreational Use
There’s no sport harder on your body and mind than rugby. Anna has experienced that firsthand. In her quest to recover from her many concussions and injuries from her athletic career, she’s found THC–and now she’s doing her part to bring it into the mainstream as a method of healing. Anna Symonds is an Ambassador for…
Read MoreE56: The Legacy of Frenchy Cannoli
Frenchy Cannoli was a California-based teacher, consultant, artisan, and activist dedicated to the production and appreciation of traditional cannabis concentrates. He grew up in Nice, France, but left home as soon as he could, inspired by the promise of exotic adventure and by the imported hashish common in the late-60s Europe. He lived nomadically for…
Read MoreE55: Corey Berrier – The Power of “I Am”
Psilocybin has the power to help anyone, from first responders to business strategists. Trauma can affect everyone differently, and a microdose of psychedelics is a big first step towards healing those traumas. Take it from Corey, who used magic mushrooms to beat two addictions and become an award-winning entrepreneur. Corey Berrier is an internationally-recognized sales…
Read MoreE54: Mark Kazinec – Will You Win the Next Cannabis Cup?
Now that cannabis is legal in many states, the High Times Cannabis Cup competition is giving many brands an opportunity to gain feedback and support from America’s cannabis users–and a chance to win perks, free marketing, and an illustrious, renowned title. Mark Kazinec is the Director of Competitions for High Times magazine. He runs the…
Read MoreEP 53: CBD for CTE: Why Kyle Turley Turned to Cannabis to Fight His Demons
Kyle Turley is a well-known All-American football player for San Diego State who has won several awards and accolades for his NFL career. In his experience with NFL medical and pharmaceutical practices, painkillers were dispensed without any oversight and often without informed consent. This practice left Turley with an addiction to painkillers and a serious…
Read MoreEP 52: Michelle Janikian – Changing the Narrative
Western medicine always sells us the same idea: that one pill or treatment will cure you completely. Now that CBD and psilocybin have become more mainstream, we’re starting to hear the same thing about plant-based treatments. Michelle is here to push back on that narrative, and to tell you how you can use alternative medicine,…
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