Unpacking Life's Crazy
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Unpacking Life's Crazy episodes

  • S1 Ep5: Big Fat Lies & Fasting
    In this episode of Unpacking Life's Crazy, I talk about how I accidentally stumbled onto the miracle of fasting, before it was popular. We get into the science of fasting and dispel some myths about fat, carbs and the backward guidelines in our food pyramid. We'll look at who started the big fat lie in the first place and offer suggestions for newbies to the fasting lifestyle. There's even a yogurt recipe your guts will just love.
    1 hr 10 min
  • S1 Ep2: Into the Weeds about WEED
    Years of suffering and ineffective medical treatment led Ms. Phoenix to seek a prescription for a plant which is federally illegal. For those who may still fear marijuana thanks to the anti-drug commercials of the 80s, understanding  it’s history and miraculous properties may just change your mind. Esperanza explains how a plant, once widely used in over the counter remedies for headaches and coughs, got classified as dangerous it the first place. One of the bigger shockers for her, was discovering that no one had ever died of a cannabis overdose. 
    So many surprising facts about weed to unpack  here.
    1 hr

About Unpacking Life's Crazy

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Funny personal stories, dark confessions and empathetic interviews with weird, wonderful and often hilarious guests. Entertainer, storyteller, artist and podcast host/producer, Esperanza Phoenix brings to life unusual experiences, struggles with mental and physical illnesses and how humor, therapy and entheogenic plants help some of us to survive. Humans possess the amazing ability to shift their perspective and develop better coping mechanisms by learning from the stories of others. We are not alone on this roller coaster of life, grab a friend, buckle up and hold on. We cover adult topics, including sex and sexuality, LGBTQ issues, child abuse, trauma, the #MeToo movement, systemic racism, religious oppression, the use of cannabis and plant medicine, indigenous culture as well as other controversial subjects, some of which may be triggering for some listeners. We are all adults here, there is often swearing.