The Conversation, Cannabis & Christianity podcast

"There is a way that appears to be right, but in the end it leads to death." - Proverbs 14:12

Belief.

"Then Jesus told him, "Because you have seen me, you have believed; blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed."

John 20:29

Hunt is an ordained minister who founded the non-profit, Ligare in Savannah, Georgia. Ligare is a collaborative community of clergy, religious educators, scholars, spiritual guides, philanthropists and psychedelic researchers.

In 2000, Johns Hopkins University re-opened its studies of healing properties and spiritual experiences with psychedelics, specifically psilocybin. In the 2010's, Hunt was screened and participated in a John Hopkins University study that focused on what trained religious leaders (Christian and non-Christian), who had not used psychedelics before, would experience under the influence of psilocybin. You can learn more about Ligare at, www.ligare.org

Dr. Randall Hansen is an advocate, educator, mentor, ethicist, and thought-leader helping the world heal from past trauma. Having been on a successful wellness journey that turned into a healing journey, all Dr. Hansen wants is to help other people find TRUE healing – not simply symptom management – because true healing opens us up to finally understanding who we are and what we are meant to do and be.

What to do? Where to go? Who to see? How do we get there? Is it really where we want to go?

The Lord replied, "My presence will go with you, and I will give you rest." Exodus 33:14

Alan Wiederhold has been designing healthcare plans for businesses for 30 years, but his passion has become mental wellness. A 12-year Navy veteran and certified psychedelic facilitator, he helps others overcome trauma (including his own).

Author, speaker, and host of "The Cost of Doing Nothing" podcast, Alan tackles imposter syndrome and inspires action. He enjoys Ultra running, flying planes, lives in Maryland with his family and just finished writing a book based on his own psychedelic experiences called, Walking In The Garden: Discovering God Through Psychedelics.

Alan Wiederhold has been designing healthcare plans for businesses for 30 years, but his passion has become mental wellness. A 12-year Navy veteran and certified psychedelic facilitator, he helps others overcome trauma (including his own).

Author, speaker, and host of "The Cost of Doing Nothing" podcast, Alan tackles imposter syndrome and inspires action. He enjoys Ultra running, flying planes, lives in Maryland with his family and just finished writing a book based on his own psychedelic experiences called, Walking In The Garden: Discovering God Through Psychedelics.

Natasha Kerry Smith is a poet, fiction writer, creative writing coach, nutritionist and kettlebell trainer in training. Originally from Ireland, she’s based in the

In 2024, she started performing her debut collection of poetry, Infinite Jade, inspired by a lost culture of

She created content for the cannabis industry for seven years, spreads cannabis education as The Healthy Hashhead, and continues to cook with cannabis for gut health and hormonal balance.

Her writing has been published on Cannabis Business Times, Merry Jane, Sensi Seeds, as well as The Rumpus, Catapult, The Manifest-Station, and The Manchester Review, amongst others. She has a Masters in Creative Writing from the University of Manchester where she studied under Jeannette Winterson. 

Part 2. James O’Hara is a Canadian of Scottish origin. He has had a varied and interesting journey through both his personal and professional lives. James is a strong advocate for cannabis and uses the plant as a treatment for Focal Awareness Seizures. In 2019 James had a seizure-induced stroke and cannabis has been a big part of his continued treatment of his seizures and recovery from stroke. 

He is the Senior Director for Client Engagement and Services at kbudd.com and is the past president of the advocacy group, Canadians for Fair Access to Medical Marijuana, and he has been the patient voice of medical cannabis patients to the Canadian federal government, including the Senate of Canada. After this role James has continued to advocate and speak on the need for medical access to cannabis to audiences.

Part I. James O’Hara is a Canadian of Scottish origin. He has had a varied and interesting journey through both his personal and professional lives. James is a strong advocate for cannabis and uses the plant as a treatment for Focal Awareness Seizures. In 2019

James had a seizure-induced stroke and cannabis has been a big part of his continued treatment of his seizures and recovery from stroke.

He is the Senior Director for Client Engagement and Services at kbudd.com and is the past president of the advocacy group, Canadians for Fair Access to Medical Marijuana, and he has been the patient voice of medical cannabis patients to the Canadian federal government, including the Senate of Canada. After this role James has continued to advocate and speak on the need for medical access to cannabis to audiences.