Welcome to the High Times Podcast with Josh Kesselman. This is not a conversation you will hear anywhere else.

In this powerful episode, Josh sits down with Sister Kate and Sister Hilda of The Sisters of the Valley, the internationally known order of activist nuns who grow cannabis and make medicine.

Sister Kate shares her incredible journey, revealing how losing everything forced her to trade a life of corporate consulting for an soulful outlaw cannabis collective in California. This is a story of radical reinvention, spiritual awakening, community building and the brutal reality of fighting the state.  

In this episode, you will hear:

• The Origin of the Sisterhood: How a political protest at an Occupy meeting sparked the creation of a modern, eco-feminist order of nuns.
• The Shootout at the Farm: Sister Kate details the terrifying night she guarded a $5,000 RV and her first CBD crop against machine-gun-wielding tweakers just weeks before harvest, and how that trauma solidified their mission.
• The Spiritual Science: A deep dive into the Sisters' beliefs, including making medicine by the cycles of the moon (the "90-Day Rule"), the importance of blessing the medicine against "grubby hands," and why their "Rikers-to-Redemption" journey is fueled by survivor’s guilt.
• Josh’s Core Belief: Hear Josh Kesselman's reaction to the Sisters' activism and his belief that entrepreneurship is the last free act that can break the corporate mold.
• Mushrooms for the Soul: The Sisters reveal their personal journey with psilocybin microdosing, explaining the "highway" theory of brain patterns and how mushrooms became essential for breaking bad habits and sparking creativity.

This conversation is a chaotic, funny, and deeply profound look at why the true spirit of cannabis has always been about community, resilience, and living free.

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HIGH TIMES WITH JOSH KESSELMAN PODCAST:
E1 | RAW, Riches & Rebirth

(The Reborn HIGH TIMES PRESENTS FREE WEED FROM DANNY DANKO®)

Welcome to the High Times Podcast with Josh Kesselman! This isn't your average podcast. It's a journey into the heart of authentic connections, where we're here to take down our walls and connect soul to soul.

In this pilot episode, RAW Rolling Papers founder and new High Times owner Josh Kesselman opens up about his personal path to success, sharing the story of how federal raids on his head shops forced him into a new life—one that led to his greatest success. 

He talks about the two trains theory, the dangers of corporate greed, and why he believes the community is the key to building a better, more empathetic society.

Josh is joined by his first guest, Jacob Karp, CEO and co-owner of The Inventing Room, the first licensed solventless company in Arizona. 

Jacob's passionate and innovative spirit is at the core of this conversation as they discuss why the cannabis industry was built by outlaws, and why the ultimate goal of any true entrepreneur should be to prioritize people over profits.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• Why "following your dreams or you'll just end up following someone else's" is the best advice for entrepreneurs.
• How an awful federal raid became the best thing that ever happened to Josh's business.
• Why empathy is the secret weapon to building a lasting, authentic brand.
• Why the community's fight against large corporations is a battle for the soul of our society.

This is a podcast for the dreamers, the innovators, and everyone who believes the best chapters are still ahead.

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📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hightimesmagazine
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