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Today’s episode is with Justin Toussaint. JT is a community leader, an artist and entrepreneur. He is a southern boy who has made his way to the northeast. He was inspired by his role model, his mother, Big T Haus, who was a pioneer in her own right, constantly outpacing the boys and being the first female to win Florida Farm Manager of the year. Drawing off of this, through his non-profit, JT sta...

Today's episode is with Candace Byrnes. Candace is the Queen of franchises. She started her career at the 4th Planet Fitness and then helped grow it to over 2000 locations in various roles. She took this experience and started her next venture - opening a DripBar franchise. She is energetic, incredibly knowledgeable and truly a pleasure to speak with. During the episode we go into detail about...

Today’s episode is with Dr. Carrie Josie. Carrie is the founder of CJ Physical Therapy & Pilates. She’s a dancer, an adventurer, a go-getter and an amazing dog mom. Carrie had been working for years in the traditional insurance based model and soon felt burnt out and looking for something new. She found a mentor and pilates instructor who was using her PT degree to do it differently. From this...

Today’s episode is with Josh Pouliot. Josh is the founder of an intentional community called The Hive. He is a leader, a husband, a father, a drummer, and one of the most authentic human beings that I know. He started this endeavor in the face of turmoil and with no experience but has turned it into a flourishing space that many people cherish and others call home. Currently there are 8 adults and...

Today's episode is with Seamus Menihane. Seamus is a former touring musician who has since started a very successful merchandise business called Down Right Merch. He started traveling and doing tours when he was 15 and after high school went on to do this full time with a few different bands. When he decided to come home and settle, he took his skills learned in the field and started his compa...

Today’s show is with Aaron Chase. Befitting to his name, Aaron has lived his life on his bike, culminating in a 20 year professional riding career. He started off as a downhill racer but quickly emerged at the forefront of the free riding circuit before settling on mountain bikes while creating a ton of his own content. He spent over a decade and a half with sponsors such as Cannondale, GoPro, and...

Today’s episode is with Andrew and Christine Gervais. Together they founded Cultivate Consulting Co, a full service cannabis business management practice providing specialty accounting solutions, income tax services, CFO and controller services, and business system implementation. When they started in 2019 they sold their traditional client list and were the only firm that was openly working with...

Today’s episode is with Guy Sylvester. Guy has been pioneering the lab testing space since the 1980’s. He started his journey as a bench chemist and then went on to found Absolute Resource Associates which has grown to be the biggest lab in New Hampshire that tests air, water, and soil. Most recently, he has started CATLAB, a cannabis testing lab in southern Maine. Guy runs an honest business that...

Today’s episode is with Marianne Williamson. Marianne is a spiritual leader, best selling author, founder of many successful peace projects and is currently running for President of the United States. Her vision for this country is one of hope, where We the People take back control from overreaching government agencies and the mega corporations that currently dictate most aspects of our lives. I t...

Today's episode is with Justine Cohen. Justine is a Medium, Priestess and Ceremonialist who is forging a unique path by using skills that she has been honing over the last decade. She specifically connects with unborn souls, called spirit babies, and has helped countless mothers along their pregnancy journeys. She uses her multiple certifications to help connect with each individual soul in a...

Today’s episode is with Elizabeth Cloutier. Elizabeth is a builder of brands. She currently serves as the Director of Marketing and Sales at Wherehouse Beverage, the makers of Wynk and Countdown. Elizabeth is very passionate about her product and aims to bring wellness however she can. Whether it is providing edibles for people like my mom, who was dying of cancer and was cannabis naive or by bein...

Today’s episode is with Gustav Stickley V. Gus is first and foremost an advocate. He also makes a living being a cannabis lawyer for Burns & Levinson, a top tier firm in Boston. He is not only heart led but is one of the most articulate guys I know. He is constantly striving for self improvement and it was amazing to go back and forth on what works for each of us.  During the show we deep dive...

Today’s episode is with Kyle Connolly. Kyle is an expert in commercial insurance. For the past few years he has built a practice in the cannabis space and quickly become the go to guy for anyone in New England. He is also the founder of UCANNB2B, a networking group that helps connect people in the industry while also providing services for the community like toys for tots.  In the episode we talk...

Today’s episode is with Darren Kelley and Julie Cutting-Kelley. Julie & Darren are two highly trained chefs who have been representing the seacoast's food scene for nearly their entire adult lives. They own Cure Restaurant, a local favorite at which Julie is the Executive Chef, in Portsmouth, NH, and Emerald Elevation, a high end edible manufacturer in Eliot, ME. They take me through how t...

Today’s episode is with Brian “Box” Brown”. Brian is an American cartoonist who specializes in comics. Not only has he established himself in this arena, but he has also spent time on the New York Times Bestseller List with his graphic novel based on the professional wrestler Andre The Giant called Andre the Giant: Life and Legend. He has won an Eisner award (the Academy Award for comics!) and has...

Today’s episode is with Alec Liberman. Alec is a Marine Corps combat veteran, a business owner, a husband, a dad and a voracious self improver. For the past decade, he has been building his brand, On Target Fitness, through personal and small group training and providing people with a path to wellness. During the show we dive into Alec’s personal story of going from a self described skinny band ge...

He’s back! We had Connor Matthews on for the second Dr. BeeWell Live and I think this round was even better than the last! He catches me up on everything he has going on as he prepares for his next fight, Tuesday October 10th on Dana White's Contender Series.  It was amazing to hear how ready this man is to take on the challenge ahead of him. We talk about getting your mind, body and soul read...

Today’s episode is with Peter Cardoz. Peter has a unique story that resonates with my journey quite a bit. He is an 11-year veteran scientist with experience working in various fields from CRISPR research to drug development.  In 2018 he started to utilize his lab skills in another industry that truly spoke to him – cannabis.  After starting in manufacturing and learning the space, he decided to c...

Today’s episode is with Kelsey Cole. Kelsey is blazing a new path that few have embarked on. Initially a skeptic, who thought that cannabis had zero value, she is now one of the few people (<1K) who possess a higher education degree in the space. Graduating this year with a MS in Medical Cannabis Science and Therapeutics from the University of Maryland, Baltimore, she is eager to share what she...

In Today's episode, my guest is CJ Spotswood. Nursing has been in CJ's family for 3 generations following the male lineage. However, his path has not been very traditional. He got his LPN in high school followed by getting his RN after obtaining a bachelor's degree. He then went on to get his Bachelors in Nursing from the University of Maine at Augusta, followed by a Masters in Psychia...

Today’s show is with Danielle Murr. Danielle has been on a path of self discovery for quite some time. Her journey started in various recording studios in Boston where she was able to land what most people would consider a dream job. We learn in this episode that is not always the case. Being a media personality, especially for 16 years, can be extremely challenging and definitely take its toll. W...

Today's episode is with Marissa Twichell (and Dotty!). Marissa is an east coast kid who is working as a cannabis professional on the west coast. She started as an entry level brand ambassador and has worked her way to now consulting for national brands.  It was enlightening to share perspective on what is happening in our different regions. We talk about how some states are still stymied by st...

In today’s episode, with Jake Nichols, we go deep into how the addiction and mental health treatment models are ever changing. We discuss how stigmas around the abstinence-only-model being the only solution are dissipating and thus opening up more pathways for people to find wellness. We touch on the growth that we have seen from programs that are helping healthcare professionals navigate these st...

“Everyone has their own definition of what success means. And I’m still creating mine!” Today's episode is with Don Shainis. I grew up with Don. He knows Dr. BeeWell from a very different time and it was amazing to catch up on his journey. Don is a professional MMA fighter who has spent time with Bellator and the UFC. His story is one of facing adversity with grit and perseverance.  Some of th...

"What you're trying to do is find a little bit of space between emotion, the knee jerk reaction within you, and the action. And the bigger space that we can create between the two, the better we act." In today's episode with Steph Paolini, we talk about her journey of becoming a yoga studio owner. She was previously an analytical math teacher who only did teacher training because...