E57: Anna Symonds – Rugby, Recovery, and Recreational Use

By Gary Roberts

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 the nonprofits Athletes for CARE, Last Prisoner Project, and the Concussion Legacy Foundation. In her twenty-year rugby career, she earned many awards and titles such as a USA Rugby Division I National Championship. Now, Anna is the Director of Education for East Fork Cultivars, where she runs the Cannabis Class educational program. She is a member of the International Cannabinoid Research Society and serves on the Oregon Cannabis Commission’s Research Leadership Subcommittee. 

On this episode of Good Dudes Grow, jam with Gary and Anna as they talk about the impact of tough sports like rugby on the human body. As Anna got used to the rigor of the sport, she learned a lot; how to take care of her body and manage the pain, and how to recover after a game. Cannabis is one way that she overcame the physical toll. With her passion for THC, she’s become involved in several foundations that advocate for drug reform and alternative medicine. Tune in today to hear about her current projects, and be inspired by her drive to destigmatize the use of plants in sports medicine.

What You’ll Learn: 

  • How cannabis use positively affected Anna’s performance as a professional athlete
  • Why rugby appealed to Anna more than soccer 
  • What led Anna to be an ambassador for several non-profits
  • And so much more!

Favorite Quote: 

“Cannabis has made my quality of life so much better than it was before, and I want to share that with everyone.”

  • Anna Symonds

How to get involved: 

Gary Roberts is the founder and CEO of Pure Body Zen, a company based not only around creating and selling high-quality CBD products, but one that is on a mission to change the landscape on how mental health and addiction are treated. Gary has founded a non-profit called Promises Recovery Centers for those who need it as well as creating the first-ever educational training facility for Physicians, Therapists, and Mental Health advocates using innovative therapeutics like psilocybin, Mdma, and LSD.

You can learn more about Pure Body Zen on their site, on LinkedIn, and on Instagram.

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