In this episode we discuss the transformative power of cannabis and self-care (specifically in retreats). The conversation delves into the importance of community, the woo-woo aspects of self-care and why can enhance the cannabis experience. We explore our personal journeys with cannabis and self-discovery, highlighting the value of doing the inner work through all of our stages of life. Her retreats offer relaxation, friendship, and multi-generational connections, creating a unique space for personal growth and empowerment, that leaves all who attend raving and forever changed.

Holly, a mother with a child on the spectrum, shares her experiences in navigating the world of cannabis. We dive into the importance of building a supportive community and finding your tribe, especially for moms looking to integrate cannabis into their lives. Holly provides valuable advice on seeking this community while addressing the stigma associated with cannabis use among women. She also shares her go-to resources for deepening cannabis knowledge and offers a glimpse into her upcoming retreats. The conversation is not only informative but really underscores the power of women supporting women in the cannabis space.

Topics Discussed:

• The focus on empowering moms and women over 35.
• The importance of instant friendships and camaraderie.
• The role of "woo-woo" self-care practices in enhancing the retreat experience.
• The significance of doing the inner work and self-discovery.
• The diversity of retreat attendees, with a mix of experienced and new cannabis users.
• The role of microdosing in cannabis consumption and its potential for wider recognition in self-care.
• Personal journey with cannabis, including past use of capsules for anxiety.
• The role of data and research in understanding cannabis effects.
• Common ailments women seek to address with cannabis: anxiety, sleep, sexual dysfunction, menopause symptoms.
• The power of starting with small doses and finding the right balance.
• Navigating cannabis use with a child on the spectrum.
• The power of online platforms for networking with like-minded moms.

Find Holly: 
@themoodrxtreats
moodrxtreats.com
moodporium.com
cannamoodapparel.com

Holly’s Favorite Resources

Cannabis Is Medicine by Bonni Goldstein
Cannabis Apothecary by Lauri Wolfe
Leafly

Where to find your state’s laws around cannabis: norml.org/laws

Are you fully aware of the potential consequences if you're caught with cannabis while driving? What about the open container laws that apply to marijuana? Many of us venture out of a dispensary without a clue about our local regulations and the serious repercussions that can follow a violation.

In this eye-opening podcast, we delve into these crucial topics, revealing the importance of staying informed and prepared. Our guest, Sarah, the CEO and co-founder of LOCKGREEN, brings expertise on how to keep yourself protected when carrying cannabis and, equally significant, how to ensure your children's safety.

We tackle diverse subjects, ranging from navigating pregnancy and delivery during the pandemic to Sarah's inspiring journey of starting her own business as a stay-at-home mom after leaving the corporate world. Her passion for cannabis advocacy even as a casual consumer shows us that we can fully support cannabis even if we don’t utilize it daily.

We explore the world of casual cannabis use and the risks involved in entering a new industry. We discuss where to find information on your local laws.

Learn the innovative product, LOCKGREEN that effectively conceals cannabis from children, as well as protection strategies for encounters with law enforcement. Open container laws for cannabis can lead to assumptions of consumption, making knowledge in this area crucial.

LOCKGREEN sets the standard, going above and beyond to ensure compliance and safety in most states. Tune in to gain essential knowledge and be well-prepared for any situation, safeguarding yourself and your kiddos in the process.

Topics Discussed:

• Covid pregnancy and delivery
• Starting a business as a stay at home mom, leaving corporate America
• Casual cannabis consumer
• Risk-taking in a new industry
• Where to find info on your local laws
• Products that conceal your products from kids, protection in getting pulled over
• Open container laws - for cannabis - cops will assume you’re consuming if its out
• Laws about growing in your home
• Type of container , where it should be located, sealed, locked, smell proof: things to pay attention to keep yourself protected
• Lockgreen goes over and above in most states

Find Sarah:
@lockgreenproducts
lock-green.com

Cannabis and Motherhood Summit - July 24 2023 6pm
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• NORML
• @weedforblackwomen
• @emilykylenutrition
• @cannabichem
• @thecannabiscutie
• @highsocietyofmamas
• @theblacklistxyz

This is one of the most vulnerable and honest mamas I’ve ever met. From her two natural births after a pregnancy of utilizing cannabis for all the things (morning sickness, swelling, sleep, and connection) and fast forward to now, a single mama, an entrepreneur who has it super dialed in. We talk about mindfulness use of cannabis, what that means, and how to do it too.

She is also a skincare specialist and we talk about how to incorporate cannabis into your skincare routine for more of a self care experience and for enhancing results, what works and what you should look for. Most importantly how to use cannabis as a way to connect with your kids, listen to your body and channeling cannabis for creativity or productivity.

Topics Discussed:

• Podcasting as a Mama, why we do it, the glamorous side of finding a moment
• Journey: plant-based journey as a vegan and introducing cannabis
• Advocating in South Asian community
• Natural births with both babies
• Growing a baby in belly and growing a MedSpa
• Bong hit vs edibles
• Cannabis for mental and physical relaxation
• Using cannabis during labor
• Openly talking bout cannabis with her 5 & 6-year-old
• Cannabis for connection, creativity and being present with our kids
• Combination therapy
• Adding cannabis to your skincare
• Cannabis through separation: eating, staying present with kids, get through work, helped through spiritual journey

Find Supreet:
@shernivisionpodcast
https://shernivision.ck.page

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Supreet’s Favorite Resources & Products

• Contacting doctors in the industry and learning from their research
• Cannabliss
• Cannabis Cutie Podcast
• Marijuana Matters (also Episode 005 of MCC)
• Leaning into community and talking to other moms
• Devices for skincare: Guacha, Red Light, Roller
• La Roche Posay (you can find at Target)
• CeraVe for after treatments

There was just so much good skincare info! Head over to mamachillclub.com blog and you can go deeper!

Now that cannabis is legal in some states medically or recreationally, there are things that my guest Courtney Davis and the team at Marijuana Matters work hard in the background to create equity in the cannabis industry and repair the harms caused by the war on drugs.

Courtney Davis is Executive Director of Marijuana Matters, a social enterprise that works to identify and eliminate barriers to economic opportunity in regulated cannabis markets for those disadvantaged by marijuana’s criminalization. She recently served as the Director of Public Affairs and Government Relations where she led community and government outreach efforts to advance equitable and inclusive cannabis policies and regulations.

Courtney discusses her personal experience with cannabis, including using it to treat insomnia and her preferred methods of consumption. She also talks about the work she does to support veterans and the future of the cannabis industry, including the opportunities it presents and the challenges it faces.

We discuss ways to support the equality efforts just in the products we consume and we discuss our optimism for our kids to grow up in an environment where cannabis is looked at as medicine.

Topics Discussed:

• Cannabis for insomnia
• Repairing the harm from the war on drugs
• Working to bring equity in a new industry
• Provide opportunities for communities to participate in the industry and free from criminalization
• State and federal policies effects (ex. snap benefits, federal aid for college)
• How to support initiatives for equality
• Telling your kids about cannabis
• CBD you may need to dose higher
• Wellness toolbox of integrative methods - cannabis AND stretching, sleep consistency, caffeine early in day, eye mask, not pot gummies, lavender lotion, melatonin spray, 
• Collaboration with veterans asking for cannabis with VA
• Cannabis culture through the years and hope for the future

Courtney’s Favorite Resources & Products

• Marijuana Matters
• Canna Curious Magazine
• Women Grow
• Ganjaprenuer
• DFCR/Marijuana Matters Joint Webinar: Cannabis and Women's Health
• Not Pot CBD Gummies

LaWann didn’t use cannabis to heal from her trauma. It’s how she used it during and after that allowed her to see what a crutch it could be AND how it can be used for her overall health and wellness. She’s incredible. From her insight, sense of self and confidence to how she reached out for help is true example of what hard work and vulnerability can do for trauma.

Her journey is inspiring. From homeless at 17, a young mom, she put on her supersuit and got to work chasing her dreams and caring for her child. Finding cannabis, leaving cannabis, and finding it again, and she now has countless awards confirming her craft in baking. People love her treats!

Her story is the definition of overcoming her own darkness and helping others find their light too. She talks about self love, asking for help as a mama, and shares with us how we can start to heal from our traumas. Whether you feel your trauma is small or a mountain to overcome she offers some deep deep wisdom about how to start.

Topics Discussed:

• Recognizing when cannabis is a crutch.
• Taking cannabis breaks
• Adjusting to motherhood the messes, lack of sleep, new stresses, postpartum depression
• Obstacles getting into cannabis business
• Various ways to use cannabis and not eat or smoke it
• Adding other holistic herbs
• Hyperemesis gravidarum
• CBG
• Using cannabis to keep cancer away after beating it
• Being open and honest with your children

Lawann’s Favorite Resources

• @stribble_treats
• weresurviving.com
• Dr Sanjay Gupta: Weed - CNN Special Documentary
• The Evolution of Cannabis Book
• For resources the evolution of cannabis is a documentary on Hulu https://m.imdb.com/title/tt9914598/
• This is the reference by Jamila Hogan https://www.amazon.com/Cannabis-Reference-Manual-Book-One-ebook/dp/B07QT7X8QD?ref=d6k_applink_bb_dls&dplnkId=2dae6713-01ad-454f-b0bf-6b07d140606e

Articles Mentioned

• Large Study Finds No Link between Marijuana and Lung Cancer

THIS episode right here is Mama Chill Club. It’s two mamas coming together, talking about where we are at in motherhood, sharing tips and finding community through the chaos. How fun and tough motherhood is and how we utilize cannabis for calming, creativity, and not a bandaid to just get through the day.

Betty is so many things. She’s relatable, she’s the epitome of caring, she has a heart of gold. Her journey begins being opposed to cannabis becaue “I’m a mom, I can’t buy weed” to passionate budtender with a passion for helping anyone that comes through the dispensary door.

We demystify the process of going to a dispensary (where you purchase cannabis) to what questions to ask, how to utilize the budtenders (the hospitality you are purchasing cannabis from) and why the whole experience is not intimidating at all. All our nerves and fears around buying weed are invalid, because you are walking into a group of people that found healing or coping and want to help you heal and cope too!

Budtenders are a wealth of knowledge for so many reasons. From the trainings they take, the passion they have for something that has changed their own life, and its really one of the only places you can go to that all the employees are trying the products, you get reviews and recommendations right from the source! There’s a ton of products, products to use the product and it can be overwhelming, if you go in and be honest about where you are, they can meet you where you’re at.

We cover a ton in this episode, and you will walk away from this episode with so much confidence to approach your first time in a dispensary or continue to deepen your knowledge of yourself and your body to find what works best for you! Because that’s what it’s all about, not something to avoid pain or problems, its medicine that can help you work through or find relief to get better.

Enjoy!

Topics Discussed:

• Consuming discreetly
• What its like to walk into a dispensary and talk to a budtender
• What bud-tenders can help with
• Cannabis for the chaos of motherhood
• Betty’s story of being anti weed to getting intense relief
• Budtenders are a key part to getting comfortable with cannabis - utilize them!
• Having a variety of cannabis can be beneficial for whatever ailment you are experiences, its also fun
• Scoliosis and cannabis
• Muscle and body aches and using edibles and topicals
• Terpsap to top a bowl, eat, dab, smoke on joint, in bellybutton for relief from cramps
• Great time to be a bud tender with industry so new, lots of opportunity
• If you’re a people person and want to help people, its a great job

Products Mentioned (not affiliate links)

• Smoke Heir Pipe
• Natures Heritage Vapes
• Carta Dab Rig

Betty’s Favorite Resources

• Mana. Supply Co for webinars and in person events if you’re in Maryland DC area
• Cannabis Pharmacy by Michael Backes

Welcome to this bonus episode of the podcast, in honor of 4/20. This episode is a continuation of Episode 003 with Dawn-Marie Steenstra, a cannabis nurse, clinical director, and modern-day hero. The previous episode was so informative and engaging that we decided to dive deeper into the world of cannabis, this time focusing on CBD.

While many people associate cannabis with getting high, especially on a day like today, there is much more to the plant than that. CBD is a compound found in cannabis that has many potential health benefits without the psychoactive effects. In this episode, Dawn-Marie Steenstra explains  its potential uses for various conditions such as anxiety, pain, postpartum, IBS and GI issues, and epilepsy.

She also discusses the importance of finding high-quality products from reputable sources. With so many CBD products on the market, it can be difficult to navigate the options and know what to look for. Dawn-Marie provides valuable insights and tips for consumers to ensure they are getting safe and effective products.

Whether you're a cannabis enthusiast or just curious about the potential health benefits of CBD, this episode has something for everyone. Happy holiday and please enjoy this special 4/20 bonus episode!

- Ratios of cannabinoids
- CBD for pain, anxiety sleep, GI issues, IBS, postpartum
- Your setting matters when consuming
- Knowledge of your body is power in finding balance
- FLOW method for vetting quality CBD
- Parenting "high"

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On this episode we dive into the benefits for aging individuals. Dawn Marie has the definition of a heart for service, she’s spoken at numerous senior centers and not only worked with, but has changed the lives of countless patients to relieve pain and improve their quality of life- old and young. She shares with us her personal story of being stable for over six years eliminating all prescription pain meds and sleep aids with JUST CBD. How the magic isn’t just THC, the magic is in the CBD or the combination that works with your body- yet another takeaway, education of our selves.

As we discuss the benefits of cannabis for the common ailments if sleep, pain, and anxiety in the elderly. Dawn Marie emphasizes the importance of education and working with clinical directors in dispensaries to learn how to get the most out of cannabis. She also shares tips for preparing for menopause and controlling its symptoms.

We delve into the role of clinical directors in dispensaries and why they are crucial for providing education and support, particularly for older patients. Dawn Marie advocates for the use of CBD products to build a tolerance for THC (its all about going slow and testing) and emphasizes the importance of utilizing medical professionals to deal with deeper medical issues related to cannabis.

We also touch upon the importance of raising boys to be wild, but also calculating risk and developing a strong work ethic, as well as the power of vulnerability, routines, and disciplining, especially as a boy mom.

Join us as we explore the potential benefits of cannabis for aging individuals and the power of education to improve our mind and body.

Topics Discussed:

• Raising boys: letting them be wild, calculating risk and raising big hearted boys
• Vulnerability, routines, and disciplining, especially as a boy mom
• Why education of cannabis and our own selves is so powerful
• https://patientsoutoftime.com/ Patients Out of Time is the leading national conference on cannabis therapeutics.
• American Cannabis Nurses Association
• Advocating for clinical directors
• Speaking at senior centers
• Power of CBD
• Alzheimers
• Common complaints of Elderly and how to address with CBD
• Menopause
• Studenglass
• Transdermal patches
• Why she prefers tinctures
• Ryan's Law
• Tips for preparing for menopause and aging
• Keeping Control in Cannabis
• Budtenders vs clinical directors
• How to introduce CBD in your daily routine

Dawn's Favorite Resources: 
patientsoutoftime.com
American Cannabis Nurses Association
entourageconsulting.net
unitedpatientsgroup.com
healer.com
safeaccessnow.org
projectcbd.org

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“Our poor bodies are just broken and exhausted. We have a terrible diet, we have societal stress, emotional stress, physical stress. And our bodies cannot make the endocannabinoids in a way that they're supposed to. Our guts are broken and that's where all of this magic happens, is in our GI system. So it's many, many years of abuse, and our bodies are doing absolutely the best that they can, but they need help."

Dr. Leslie Apgar knows the female body, and she knows cannabis. Our bodies change so much from pregnancy, to postpartum, and into aging and our endocannabinoid system (this system keeps us balanced, and the system that reacts with cannabis positively) needs help to stay balanced. She offered valuable tips to helping our common ailments of our cycles and healing. She shares patient stories, her incredible story, and wisdom in speaking your truth no matter the stigma, judgement, and confidence levels. She brings her invaluable insight to how to approach cannabis as a seasoned user or a first time experience to improve your cycle, postpartum and getting off meds. She’s a wealth of knowledge and I cannot wait for our next interview together. 

Episode highlights:

4:38 Endocannabinoid System, female specifically with PMS, PMDD, etc.
7:24 How our body changes from having a baby, to breastfeeding, and when our hormones start to balance and improve from all of that
8:10 When is a good time to introduce higher amounts of cannabis medicine to help the balancing out
10:39 Postpartum and how cannabis helps (how to use and what to use)
11:40 High THC in the industry and how it doesn’t solve some of our issues
14:51 Blissiva Vape Pen (female specific but men can use too)
16:02 Proper ratios of CBD and TCH: When Mama is balanced so is everything else: mindset, husband, depression, sleep
17:26 How diet affects cannabis
19:04 Our personal “toolkits” and what we can add to it with cannabis to feel better
22:16 Weening off antidepressants with cannabis
30:07 Cannabis resources and unintimidating dispensary experiences
36:00 Stigma and judgement felt by a mamas using cannabis
38:59 Why Leslie left traditional medicine and started a dispensary with her best friend
43:01 Weed and the Vagina
51:13 Using Cannabis during your period cycle
55:41 Starting slow with cannabis
56:33 Getting super baked
58:05 Resources
 

Other mentions:

Medical Marijuana Guide by Patricia Fry
Resources at greenhousewellness.com
American Journal of Endocannabinoid Medicine
 

[email protected]
greenhousewellness.com
@teamgreenhouse
High Heals Book
blissiva.com
@blissiva

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This episode is brought to you by Mana Supply Dispensary in Edgewater Maryland. They are offering 25% your first purchase when you mention MAMACHILLCLUB. Already a patient? You still score with $5 off. Find them on Instagram: @mana.suppy for full menu of offerings and event calendar.

Welcome to this episode of Mama Chill Club! 

My guests today are Charlotte and Vicky (@homeofhautebox), two women that are pioneering style in the cannabis industry to help elevate the cannabis experience. And it's not just about being stylish or using a stylish product. It's the confidence that comes for us mamas through postpartum with beautiful products that help us feel like ourselves again for an intentional moment.

Website: Hautebox 
@homeofhautebox

You can find more information at mamachillclub.com/episodes/001

Enjoy!

2:30 Cannabis Wedding
5:10 Cannabis for Connection
6:34 Hautebox Origins - making cannabis approachable and convenient
9:35 Being a new cannabis user and getting started with CBD
11:39 Postpartum
14:31 Cannabis makes me a better mom
16:21 Intentional use of cannabis
16:52 Microdosing cannabis and how I use as a mom
22:07 Future of Hautebox products
23:05 Elevating and defining your cannabis style
29:00 First experience with cannabis as a new mom
33:30 Resources
35:40 Some of Charlottes wild stories
42:34 Uses you wouldn't expect with a Hautebox