PeopleNova Podcast

Moving beyond fear to create space for curiosity about what we misunderstand about cannabis. 

Davina Kaonohi

CEO & Co-Founder, Element Apothec

https://elementapothec.com/

Topics we touch on:

Spot specific relief with CBD transdermal patch

Outcome of the experience seeking 

Anti-inflammation wellness supplement

Endocannabinoid system 

Live a better life everyday

Growing up with a PTS Parent 

Isolates v Entourage 

Resources mentioned:

Dr. Rachel Knox

https://youtu.be/oJbOQ9P2NYQ

Hoffman Process

https://www.hoffmaninstitute.org/

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Entrepreneur, Surgeon, Advocate. Dr. Eric Mitchell recounts the pharmacopeia legacy of cannabis as the treatment of choice for migraines. In fact, in the 1920’s there were 41 different cannabis preparations. Today, there are innumerable options for personalized vitamins to improve your endocannabinoid system. 

Dr. Eric Mitchell

Founder, Vitamin CBD

https://dailyvitamincbd.com/

Topics we touch on:

2009 Maine Compassionate Care Use

Trifecta of economic forces lobbying prohibition

Dr. Raphael Mechoulam chemistry and pharmacology of cannabinoids

120 - 140 different cannabinoids

Pioneers in cannabis research risking livelihood

Disruption in the face of public shame

Citizen scientists supporting legalization

CBG-A cannabinoid of choice 

Successful alternatives to opioid crisis 

Resources mentioned:
​​The Flow of Life: Keeping Your Dream Alive

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/27117718-the-flow-of-life

Petition for Nobel Peace Prize - Dr. Raphael Mechoulam 

https://www.change.org/p/nobelforum-nobel-se-nobel-prize-for-raphael-mechoulam

“Weed the People”

https://www.weedthepeoplemovie.com/

More from Dr. Eric Mitchell

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZEkexDFBdVMgZ_HtYEpvLg/videos

Clinical Endocannabinoid Deficiency Reconsidered

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5576607/

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Need to cultivate patience while juggling multiple ventures? Hear how a serial entrepreneur uses cannabis to improve patience while juggling multiple stakeholders. 

Melissa Bloomfield, CEO 
Mel's Tree Eats
https://www.instagram.com/mels_tree_eats/
 
Buds & Brushes Ja 
https://www.instagram.com/budsandbrushesja/

Topics we touch on:

• Converting a hobby into a business
• Disrupting a grey industry 
• “Green Closet” vs Discreet User
• Education is key; every herb is different, every ECS is different
• Peer pressure mindset unhelpful 
• Set & Setting  
• Protect your energy as an entrepreneur
• Heart opening conversations 
• Hold your boundaries 

Resources mentioned:
Cannabiziac University
https://www.cannabiziac.com/category/cannabiziac-university/

Last Prisoner Project 
https://www.lastprisonerproject.org/

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
Hours: Available 24 hours. Languages: English, Spanish.
800-273-8255
https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/

A simple way to find your therapist of color
https://www.innopsych.com/

Healing from your depression
https://thedepressionproject.com/

We would love to hear from you!  How has cannabis improved your leadership skills?
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Creating new neural pathways is possible with focus, self-compassion, and a micro-dose of cannabis. Listen to a Female Founder share her journey creating a community around a stigmatized product. 

Elizabeth Becker 

Founder, HiBnB - 420 friendly rentals

Https://www.hibnb.life

Topics we touch on:

• This is what legal cannabis looks like
• Roadmap to the future 
• Heart opening conversations 
• Canna-Tourism 
• Stigma v Stereotype
• Neuroscience
• Micro-dosing Cannabis
• Recovering perfectionist 

Resources mentioned:

Snoop & Martha commercial

https://youtu.be/y8jAtLBF_Lk

Stone Quarry Art Park

https://sqhap.org/

Psycho-magical Experiences

https://journal.burningman.org/2021/10/opinion/shenanigans/turn-your-life-into-art/

Growth Mindset by Carol Dweck

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/34403537-mindset

Paradox of Choice

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/10639.The_Paradox_of_Choice

Neuroscience - neural pathways 

https://drjoedispenza.com/blogs/dr-joes-blog/you-have-to-believe-it-to-become-it

Locoweed & Other Discoveries

(parody of “Little Rascals” and “Reefer Madness”)

https://youtu.be/hTu36O1-BXM

We would love to hear from you!  How has cannabis improved your leadership skills?

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#EQviaECS #HealthIsWealth #CannabisAtWork #PeopleNova #HarmReduction #Mindset #Coach 

Mindfulness expert Rachel Jones-Wild shares her recipe on how to overcome a thick layer of “Stress Gravy” and it’s Mind-Body connection. We hold space to distinguish between Mindfulness / Visualization / Meditation. 

Rachel Jones-Wild

https://www.linkedin.com/in/rachel-jones-wild-86169378/

Integrative Counsellor 

Mindfulness Trainer

Topics we touch on:

• Mindfulness interventions 
• Cycle of Transformation
• I’m here for this 
• Be present with the pain
• Distinguish Mindfulness / Visualization / Meditation
• Mind-Body connection to stress
• Antidepressants dampens the joy
• “Stress Gravy” recipe 
• Stop fighting with ourselves 
• Where is the line from self-care to numbing?
• How to be kind to yourself? 
• Allow others’s superpowers to shine 

Resources mentioned:
Mindful Therapies
https://www.mindfultherapies.org.uk/

Hoffman Process
https://www.hoffmaninstitute.org/the-process/

Creating Psychological Safety within Teams via Google
https://rework.withgoogle.com/blog/five-keys-to-a-successful-google-team/

We would love to hear from you!  How has cannabis improved your leadership skills?
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#EQviaECS #HealthIsWealth #CannabisAtWork #PeopleNova #HarmReduction #Mindset #Coach 

Cannabis Advocate Scheril Murray Powell discusses how to live our purpose through our work, help us shift our mindset about cannabis, and how we honor a 6,000 year legacy of cannabis. 

Scheril Murray Powell, Esq.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/scheril-murray-powell-esq-5ab466/

Cannabis, Agriculture, and Dietary Supplement Attorney/Consultant

Attorney, Doumar, Allsworth, et al.

Business Development Manager- Cannabis Division, Creative Services, Inc. (CSI)

Founder and President, Green Sustainable Strong, LLC

Founder and President, Canna Headhunters

Founder and President, Cannurban.com

Board Member, Friends of Hemp

Founding Board Member, U.S. Hemp Building Association

Executive Producer- Terps In The City

Topics we touch on:

• Working in a career that aligns with ikigai 
• Catalyst to join cannabis industry
• Sustainable farming
• Xenophobic origins of propoganda
• Rastafari - meditational use
• Distinguishing sacramental use from adult use 
• Intentional use 
• Shifting our mindset towards prohibition

Resources mentioned:

Patients Out of Time

https://patientsoutoftime.com/

The Happy Cannurban (THC)

https://cannurban.com/

“Grass Is Greener”

https://www.netflix.com/title/80213712

New Documentary 'Billie' Explores Mysteries Of Billie Holiday And Her Biographer

https://www.npr.org/2020/12/03/940104383/new-documentary-billie-explores-mysteries-of-billie-holiday-and-her-biographer

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#EQviaECS #HealthIsWealth #CannabisAtWork #PeopleNova #Cannabis #Educator #Mindset #Coach

Thrilled to be back in the studio recording season two for you all! This season we double down on the human side of business. We go super niche to ask our guests how cannabis improved their leadership skills. Let me point out the duality of this question. 

Yes, cannabis increases empathy, plenty of episodes discuss the science of cannabis. 

Another aspect is the unique legal issues cannabis businesses face and owners need to strengthen critical thinking skills, problem solving ability, and diplomacy amid various stakeholders. 

Many of our listeners are entrepreneurs, business owners, and individuals changing the world by building a future that doesn’t exist today. Yet does stress, anxiety, and burnout distract us?

You’ll hear stories from real humans, living everyday life, and lessons we’ve learned along the way. Do we notice, appreciate, and amplify the magical moments? Mentors that inspire us. Business connections creating economic independence. Laughter forming human connections.

Why cannabis? There is a third option where supplementing our wellness with Intentional Use that helps us be the best version of ourselves. Using cannabis with Intention fills the void between Medical Use and Adult Use; the binary options legalization created. Intentions vary per person - increase creativity, increase self compassion, or increase executive function.

Season 2 we go on record discussing the science of cannabis, emotional intelligence, and neuroscience. As I like to say “EQ via ECS” stick around! 

There were so many amazing moments during season 1 of the PeopleNova Podcast. We decided to recap the season sharing my favorite quote from Darren Walker and a few responses to my favorite question: What is your favorite art? 

All along the season we discussed empathy, growth mindset, superpowers, and many more amazing conversations. Darren Walker said: “Without art there is no empathy. Without empathy there is no justice.” Next season will continue to have art, empathy, and justice. 

With so many artistic expressions, you are bound to find a piece of art that impacts your life the most. I would love to hear what that is for you. Write in the comments, leave it in your review, or find PeopleNova on social media. Stay tuned to the end of the podcast to hear my favorite art.

“By Any Means Necessary Memorial” by Mr. Bing

https://www.blackartdepot.com/products/by-any-means-necessary-memorial-by-mr-bing

Hanging Fire (Suspected Arson)

https://www.icaboston.org/art/cornelia-parker/hanging-fire-suspected-arson

The Legacy Museum 

https://museumandmemorial.eji.org/museum

Keep Pride Alive: LGBTQI+ Artists to Support in 2020 (and beyond)

https://medium.com/@pamelaonanarosario/keep-pride-alive-lgbtqi-artists-to-support-in-2020-and-beyond-4bb7c73a4848

Salvador Dali 

https://thedali.org/about-the-museum/timeline/

Ariel Matisse

http://www.arielmatisse.com/

Artisan’s Asylum

https://artisansasylum.com/

“Won’t you be my neighbor”

https://www.focusfeatures.com/wont-you-be-my-neighbor/

“The Mask You Live In”

http://therepresentationproject.org/film/the-mask-you-live-in-film/

Boston Ballet

https://www.bostonballet.org/home.aspx

“Love”

https://www.thisiscolossal.com/2015/09/milov-wireframe-sculpture/

House of Enlightenment

https://www.instagram.com/houseofenlightenment2017/

Rayactivation

https://www.instagram.com/rayactivation2018/

“A young boy making a birthday wish, Hoping that dreams come true.” CG Paints

https://www.instagram.com/cg_paints/

Mega Cake

https://www.instagram.com/piece_of_cake_productions/

We would love to hear from you! 

Send us your questions about organization culture, leadership development, or shifting your mindset. We will answer in future episodes of the podcast. We also welcome your suggestions for a guest. 

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We have a special addition to the show notes for today’s PeopleNova Podcast episode. As you know by now, we ask every guest to share their favorite art. One of my favorite questions to ask! It stems from a quote by Darren Walker: “Without art there is no empathy. Without empathy there is no justice.” 

And we all know empathy is an essential part of leadership and building organization culture. Today’s guest shares his favorite art in the episode and a sample included in the show notes. Make sure to check it out.

Let’s dive into the conversation with Startup Advocate, Suchit Jain. 

Suchit Jain 

Startup Advocate

https://www.linkedin.com/in/suchitjain/

https://twitter.com/suchitjain

Topics we touch on:

• Startup advocate
• Build company culture
• Passion and Empathy
• Invention v Innovation
• Fall in love with the problem 
• Listen for understanding
• Imposter syndrome
• Create future conditions for success
• Difference between discussion and argument

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Life on our palm 

I am smiling on this life journey with you by my side,

Sailing through the headwinds and enjoying the sunshine!

Adding three more sailors along the way

They are adventurous, never a dull day

The sea may be rough and the storms may come,

I promise we will be together and fight as one

After every passing storm the sea is always calm,

Let’s enjoy these moments for life is already on our palm! 

by Suchit Jain

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Welcome to the PeopleNova Podcast, my name is Rachel O’Neil. I coach leaders to shift their mindset towards success. And on today’s episode our guest shares a few practical steps she took to intentionally align career goals and build her personality into her profession. She did it, and so can you! We chat about how to push through the fear preventing you from taking the first step. Spoiler alert: remember to surround yourself with supportive people that nourish your joy.

Let’s jump into the conversation with the extraordinary Nidhi Kumar. 

Nidhi Kumar 

https://www.linkedin.com/in/kumarnidhi/

Topics we touch on:

• Be the best version of myself
• Find colleagues that model the behavior 
• No need to emulate perfection. 
• Rewire behavior to incorporate authentic relatability
• Practice uncomfortable conversations 
• Have transparent conversation with team
• Self awareness in the moment

Resources mentioned:

Real Colors 

https://realcolors.org/

Noom

https://www.noom.com/#/

The Mask You Live In

https://everforwardclub.org/millionmaskmovement

We would love to hear from you! 

Send us your questions about organization culture, leadership development, or shifting your mindset. We will answer in future episodes of the podcast. We also welcome your suggestions for a guest. 

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