Casually Baked, the potcast: Refresh Your POV on Medicine, Agriculture, Personal Sovereignty and Purpose.

Anthony Jenkins is CEO of Next Level Edibles, an Oakland Equity company. We explore cannabis for depression and the benefits of medicating with edibles. We talk entrepreneurship and how to turn hurdles into building blocks for personal success and happiness. We also swap kitchen stories and ideas for honing your casual baking skills to create next-level edibles at home. Learn more about Next Level...

Cannabis Pharmacologist, Dr. Linda Klumpers, joins Jo to discuss tolerance breaks, cannabis use during pregnancy, postpartum depression, and tools to help you responsibly personalize your cannabis experience. We also explore cultural differences around cannabis and pregnancy and the importance of communication in creating a plan that works for you. The theme of this potcast might be pregnancy, but...

We’re catching up with our Canadian buddy, Jameson Welbourn of Stewart Farms, to talk about food security, Canadian cannabis genetics, and pheno-hunting. He gives us the scoop on the performance of Canada's 2.0 cannabis products, packaging headaches, the uphill battle of the edibles situation, and the come-up of high-quality cannabis flower on dispensary shelves. We talk about the glaring disconne...

Meet and connect with our guest, Jessica Steinberg in the Potcast 153 Show Notes at CasuallyBaked.com/blog .  Become a Potcast Patron at Patreon.com/casuallybaked  and puff puff pass it on! 20% Savings using promo code casuallybaked20 at ohana-cbd.com/ Get ready to explore the cannabis industry patterns, behaviors, and norms, as well as the global attitudes around cannabis as medicine with the bri...

I learned my first lessons in cannabis cultivation from today’s guests back when they were “casual” growers. We talk about teamwork and mastering the daily grind of farming. We daydream about the future of their farm, Steep Hill Mendo, and the growing pains of participating in the legal cannabis market. Check out videos and pictures from my farm tour in the Potcast 152 show notes at casuallybaked....

Whether you’re a green thumb or a canna-curious nerd like Jo, you’ll appreciate this exploration of cannabis seeds, breeding, genetics, and the importance of planting the right seeds in your garden and in your community. Explore the nuances of breeding your favorite flower with Nat Pennington, founder of Humboldt Seed Company. We talk growing photoperiod cannabis vs. auto-flower and cannabis vs. w...

How can medical cannabis empower our veterans? Today’s guest on the potcast served in the U.S. military and now runs a cannabis business dedicated to serving the veterans’ community and changing the laws for veterans' services and healthcare. Bryan Buckley is co-founder of Helmand Valley Growers Company (HVGC), a cannabis brand focused on ending the opioid and suicide epidemic plaguing our nation'...

Today’s guest on the potcast shares her story to self-love, and the critical role cannabis played in getting there. Dr. Callie Seaman, a UK hydroponics industry veteran, was diagnosed with epilepsy as a teenager yet only recently began opening up about her life with George (She named her epilepsy.) ❤️  And her use of medical cannabis to take her power back. Get helpful resources in the Potcast 149...

Potcast 148 will expand your cannabis knowledge so you can educate and impress your friends with some casually baked trivia. 😎 This week we dive into the world of cannabis science with a chemist who’s participated in the evolution of the cannabis industry. Joshua Wurzer is co-founder and president of SC Labs; he shares the latest in cannabis testing and industry standard development. We get in th...

We are looking under the hood this week examining our endocannabinoid system (ECS). Did you know there are over 50 genetic variations that influence the human ECS? We each have a unique relationship with cannabinoids based on our genetic profile. And though you can’t control your genes, you can set yourself up for success with the right food, herbs, supplements, lifestyle choices, and even your ca...

I openly admit to being a cannabis snob. And I have never given much credence to smoking hemp flower. I mean… What’s the point, right?! Alas, a random series of recent events challenged that mindset and now I’m in the middle of a personal wellness experiment that includes toking hemp. Get into the weeds of smokeable hemp with Lindsey Holthaus, CEO of Plain Jane. We talk about experience, quality,...

My cannabis soul sister, Dr. Monica Vialpando, joins me on Potcast 145 to discuss my birthday mushroom journey takeaways, creativity, the art of product formulation, and the newly launched Via Innovations Ready-Made Product Catalog. Learn more and see our workplaycation photo album in the potcast show notes at casuallybaked.com. Become a Potcast Patron: Patreon.com/casuallybaked Subscribe to Casua...

Bruce Perlowin, once a famous marijuana smuggler, became an entrepreneur as he shifted his focus towards hemp over a decade ago. Bruce and Jo discuss hemp farming, a desert hempathon, the rise of the cannabinoid Cannabigerol (CBG), and the importance of getting non-violent cannabis prisoners out of jail and back on their feet. Find organizations funding social change and financial aid for those wh...

Lorenzo Mora spent over thirty years incarcerated in the State of California. On today's potcast, Lorenzo shares his firsthand account of life in the prison system giving us a glimpse at the effects of the decades of pocket-lining legislation that enables the prison industrial complex. We’re celebrating Lorenzo's first anniversary of freedom and the unique yet universal life lessons we face as hum...

Stop and take a breath with Edi Osborne and me on this potcast repeat in celebration of the launch of the BELove app. Barring any unforeseen issues, the BELove App will be in the Apple and Google stores on Friday, July 17, 2020. I hope to breathe with you there. ✌️🦋❤️ Learn more in the Potcast Show Notes. Become a Potcast Patron at patreon.com/casuallybaked Connect on Social: @casuallybaked While...

If you’ve been dreaming of a life off the grid, escape with me to the Emerald Triangle on this potcast rerun featuring Kingsview Farms. John Wilhelm shares a fascinating story of making his way to Humboldt County in the 1980s and the community he helped build that sustains him thirty years later. Watch on YouTube here .  Connect on social @casuallybaked Become a Potcast Patron at patreon.com/casua...

I'm still in Texas with family so I'm serving up some Casually Baked leftovers this week. Summertime usually means QT with the fam. Make the most of your experience and allow space for those full-circle (and smoke circle) moments, like this one from Potcast 42 back in 2018. Become a Potcast Patron at Patreon.com/casuallybaked Connect on social: @casuallybaked on FB, Twitter, IG, and YouTube While...

I recognize that I’m not in control of anything but how I show up and engage with the world. That’s why it’s important for me to be aware and make thoughtful decisions every step of the way. And I’m best at it with a high vibration. We all are, actually. On Potcast 139 we explore the intersection of cannabis and vibration with my sister and consciousness coach, Crystal Nuding. Understand the power...

If you or someone you love is struggling with chronic pain and opioid dependency, this episode is for you. But it’s also for anyone feeling stuck or needing encouragement to dive into a purpose-driven life. Today’s guest shares his journey from chronic pain to craft cannabis. And his joy in making cannabis cultivation fun, affordable, and successful for the canna-curious home gardener. Learn more...

Hemp is an ingredient that can go in thousands and thousands of products replacing petroleum, plastic, wood, building materials, synthetic fibers, pesticide-laden fibers like cotton, and more. On Potcast 137, discover some fun and practical uses for arguably the world’s most diverse plant with my guest, Morris Beegle, a leading cannabis and hemp advocate and entrepreneur. Learn more about Morris a...

I’ve received some messages from cannabis for wellness consumers struggling with their shopping experience right now during the shutdown. So I turned to Emma Chasen, founder of Eminent Consulting Services. Emma and I share a similar mission to help people like you take charge of your personal health and healing. And to do that, we need you to know how to shop on purpose. I’m hopeful we can help yo...

Understand how to cultivate a responsible, intentional relationship with cannabis that can last. It's mental health awareness week so make time to check in with yourself and this casually baked replay of Potcast 39: Cannabis & Mental Health (My first-ever studio session that initially aired in May 2018 - pre-Arnav, my sound engineer. 🥴) If you suffer from anxiety, depression, PTSD, or bipolar dis...

We're raving about moms for a minute and their impact on our experience. Educated moms are compelling voices in any cultural movement. And when it comes to the normalization and adoption of cannabis federally, we need all the moms on board. They’re guiding the healthcare decisions of their aging parents and managing household purchases, as well as laying the groundwork for the wellness paths of th...

More real talk with my soul sister, Arianna. And can you help me with my pecker problem? It's of the bird variety. Listen and then send me your suggestions at casuallybaked.com. Thanks and love, -Jo While you’re here, shop potcast affiliates and score Casually Baked discounts while supporting the show.  MJ Relief is Ph. D. formulated for what aches and pains you WITHOUT THC. Always save 10% u...

May is Mental Health Awareness Month, so let’s acknowledge that exacerbated loneliness is a real issue right now. If the pandemic has brought you to a crossroads - whatever you’re working through, I think you’ll appreciate this cannabis-infused chat with one of my soul sisters. We curated some of our favorite resources to get your mojo workin’ in the Potcast 134 show notes at casuallybaked.com/blo...