Getting Personal with Plant Medicine

Bridgette from Crown Creator Studios joins Diana to talk about the personal side of plant medicine and the mind/body connection.  (0:00:00) - Exploring the Benefits of Plant Medicine (11 Minutes)   We talk about the mind and body connection and how plants can aid in movement. Bridget shares how she incorporates plants into her practice, like using essential oils, CBD lotions, salves, supplements,...

In this episode of Getting Personal with Plant Medicine, host Diana Krach speaks with Dr. Peter Grinspoon about the importance of discussing plant medicine use with your doctor. Dr. Grinspoon, a primary care physician, and medical cannabis expert, shares his experience of treating patients who use plant medicine and provides valuable insights into how to talk to your doctor about it. The episode b...

In this episode, host Diana Krach welcomes guest Danielle Simone Brand to discuss the normalization of plant medicine and how that pertains to discussions with children. With legislation and social media, herbalism and alternative therapies are becoming more common. However, the conversation around plant medicine often stems from prohibition. Danielle recently wrote a guide for CannaCurious Magazi...

In this episode of the Getting Personal with Plant Medicine podcast, Diana Krach and Maggie Wilson delve into the topic of food allergies and the importance of label transparency in the plant medicine industry. They share their own experiences with food allergies and how it has affected their lives. Those experiences led to her involvement with Fruit Slabs. Maggie explains how Fruit Slabs uses nat...

In a feed swap with our sister podcast, Dr. Peter Grinspoon joins Diana to talk about his new book and discuss the complex nature of medical care and cannabis use.   0:16 - Welcome to Your Highness Podcast 1:46 - Fave Pot 4:45 - Fave not Pot  6:46 - Main Segment  23:45 - Calls to action  26:00 - Where can people find you? 27:30 - Wrap up and goodbye Important links: Mitragaia The Healing Rose Subs...

Shownotes generated by Podium.page Episode Summary: In this deeply personal episode, I have an insightful conversation with Laura Beohner, the co-founder of The Healing Rose , a CBD company. We dive into her journey of normalizing cannabis use in various aspects of her life, from working with children to being a parent.  Laura shares her experiences of breaking the stigma around cannabis and provi...

Skip Stone of Stashlogix , a safe storage company, talks about the challenges of traveling with plant medicine with kids. He gives some background on how traveling safely with a stash requires more than proper storage.  In the last segment, travel writer Vee Castillo gives great tips for traveling safely with plant medicine.  Subscribe to our Substack for updates

Stephanie Kerns knows how important it is to have people you trust to turn to when you're beginning a plant medicine wellness plan. She goes above and beyond to create safe spaces for people to explore alternative healing. She profoundly understands holistic health and has an encyclopedic knowledge of all types of mushrooms. In this episode, Stephanie advises those starting with a new plant routin...

We may be well into the new year, but celebrating new beginnings is never wrong. This is especially true if you're looking for new ways to embrace plants in 2023.   Maggie Wilson talks about how plants inspired her Metaphysical Oracle Deck and even does a reading! She and Diana also talk about some interesting historical uses for plants at the beginning of the year. If you want to include kratom i...

In our last episode of the year, we take a look at how the personal intersects with the political: Shonda Broom talks about her journey to change legislation, and Diana and JR talk about the Kratom Consumer Protection Act (KCPA). This isn't a deep dive into the political side of plant medicine - but more of a snapshot.  There are many ways the personal is political, especially when discussing alte...

What's more personal than our pets? They're a part of our family, after all, and deserve the best treatment available. Yanina Kaminski talks about how her dog benefits from CBD, and the journey that led to that experiment. She and Diana talk about other types of medicinal plants used with pets, as well as discuss their own experiences with their fur babies.  Getting Personal with Plant Medicine is...

Diana talks to Danielle Simone Brand about the complexities surrounding parenting and plant medicine. Major talking points include: * The stigma plant medicine-using parents face * How to approach conversations about plant use * Being aware of legal restrictions * Tips for parents who are starting their plant medicine journey Important notes: * You can find Danielle's book, Weed Mom, here . You ca...

In this episode, you will learn the following: 1. The personal journey of plant medicine 2. The stigma around seeking pain relief or improving mental health 3. The benefits of plant medicine for pain relief and insomnia Chapter Summaries: [00:00:24] - Diana Krach is the host of the Getting Personal with Plant Medicine Podcast. JR Krach is her partner in both podcasting and life, and they talk abou...