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Adam Grossman's father was in hospice. Bedridden. Nothing the doctors prescribed was working. Out of desperation, Adam soaked cannabis flower in coconut oil, rubbed it on his father's back — and his father got out of bed. That moment became Papa & Barkley, one of California's most awarded cannabis wellness brands. In this episode, Melannie sits down with Guy Rocourt — Adam's co-founder, former...

Kenny McCormick IV — classically trained pianist, multi-platinum songwriter, 7 aliases — tells his whole story with Craig Rose for the first time. Craig Rose is back on the OptimindX Podcast for the third time. This time he brought Kenny. Most of his audience knows him as Kenny Holland — the pop-rock Vine star who broke at 16, charted with viral hits, and appeared in the top 24 of American Idol. A...

We brought Craig Rose back — and this time he brought backup. In Part 1, Craig gave us the origin story: how a mushroom trip in 2019 dismantled a 20-year career and launched Creating Fun. This time, he returns with his 30-year collaborator Jason Harper — author, ultra-marathoner, former cannabis farm manager, and the real human behind the AI alter ego Clyde Shelton. What unfolds is two hours of ra...

Craig Rose: From the Church to Cannabis, AI Babes & the God Frequency (Part 1 of 4) Craig Rose has never done anything the "right" way — and that's exactly why you need to hear this. He printed a million Bibles that said Jesus Loves Porn Stars. He ran psychedelic retreats on sacred land in Santa Cruz while Disneyland was shut down. He talked to an AI sex bot and came out with a philosophy. And...

A candid, 30-minute chat with Angela Fairhurst , Founder & CEO of Geri-Gadgets® —sensory, washable, non-toxic tools restoring dignity, joy, and connection for people with dementia, neurodivergence, and their caregivers. We cover her “why,” turning kitchen silicone into patented products, early bottlenecks, and scaling impact across elder care and schools.

In this episode of the OptiMindX Podcast, we sit down with Nicole Bell , co-founder of Verherbals and COO of Star Magic Energy Healing, to explore the intersection of entrepreneurship, natural product manufacturing, conscious leadership, and the rise of AI in business operations. Nicole shares how she went from selling handmade herbal remedies at local farmers markets to building a GMP-certified m...

Guest: Herb Lipsman (SOZO Clubs) Topic: Servant leadership, strength-based teams, and the next era of adult-only wellness clubs. From transforming The Houstonian with Seven Habits to launching SOZO Clubs , Herb shares a practical playbook: put frontline staff first, design for community connection, prevent fires before they start, and leverage AI where it truly enhances experience. Highlights Play...

Alka Badshah shares how her journey with fibromyalgia led to Anarti Therapeutics , blending Ayurveda with CBD, CBG, and CBC to help people move from surviving to thriving. We cover validation studies, adoption barriers, pricing, distribution, and how AI supports research and scale. What You’ll Learn: Why Ayurveda + cannabinoids can complement chronic pain care Early scientific signals (cytokine re...

Summary In this episode of the OptiMindX Podcast, host Melannie interviews Dr. Uli K. Chettipally, an award-winning physician and entrepreneur, about his journey in healthcare innovation. Dr. Chettipally discusses his transition from emergency medicine to founding Sirica Therapeutics ( SiricaTx.com ) and InnovatorMD ( https://www.innovatormd.com/ ), emphasizing the importance of supporting healthc...