The Conversation, Cannabis & Christianity podcast

Elana is the CEO of The Cannigma, an evidence-based cannabis education platform. Born and raised in Sydney, Australia, Elana speaks about her experiences with cannabis and how she came to meld her life's work into The Cannigma, and how Israel is bustling in the field of cannabis research. Then we move to the topic of growing up with a belief system. Three of Elana's grandparents were survivors of...

Brian has helped the world's largest brands develop recruitment & talent acquisition strategies for North American markets in technology, consumer packaged goods, food & beverage, retail, media & entertainment, & cannabis. He's worked in Shanghai, Dubai, Kampala, London, New York & Los Angeles. Based out of Toronto, Canada, he Co-Founded Careers Cannabis, a leading job search e...

Mary Biles is author of 'The CBD Book: The Essential Guide to CBD Oil,' as well as a regular contributing writer for the educational non-profit 'Project CBD' in California & she hosts Cannabis Voices podcast. She is respected within the CBD industry for her ability to create engaging content that explains in digestible terms the science behind cannabis & CBD in a way that consumers underst...

Greetings! It takes a thought to heal a thought. Guard your heart because out of it flow the issues of life. No one is too low or too far gone for Jesus to love. Do not let others disqualify you from His love and do not disqualify yourself from His love. Perfect loves casts out all fear, and a bruised reed He will not break. Plus, an update on my Mom and her use of cannabis products; communion and...

Dr. Fiore provides his perspective to questions on why some denominations prohibit alcohol, why some denominations mandate only Church leaders can administer communion, why some denominations believe scriptural communion used grape juice instead of wine, and his thoughts on how some denominations address medicinal and recreational cannabis. After serving 30 years in Church leadership, Dr. Fiore fo...

Daphne has over 34 years of combined professional experience in finance, nursing & health & wellness. She holds undergrad degrees in Accounting and Nursing as well as a Master's in Nursing Administration. In March of 2016, Daphne's 20 year old daughter, Gloria, suffered psychosis side-effects from a commonly prescribed medication. When the side effects did not wane, doctors prescribed anti...

Diana describes her experiences growing up in Mexico, where curanderos/shamans are acknowledged, and how near death experiences inspired her to study eschatology. She also describes how she changed her mind from believing God was against her to understanding and believing that God loves her and is for her. With Mexico's Federal government moving toward legalizing marijuana, a country some cannabis...

ENERGY IS IN YOU!!! Welmar is doing something very cool with Plenertude (www.plenertude.co.za) in South Africa! Join us as we discuss the body's endo-cannabinoid system, food as medicine, the power of our thoughts and words, marriage, parenting, forgiveness of others and self, and how LOVE and LOVING ONE ANOTHER truly is the mission each of us is given in this life!!! 

Kia Baker is a veteran of the U.S. Navy and has dedicated her life to the telling & sharing of female veteran voices on platforms she created and hosts: "The Female Veterans Podcast" & "Woman Warrior Stories." She also created & hosts "Hot Topics Live" a livestream video series. Having participated in micro-dosing with psychedelics, Kia supports the use of psychedelics for veterans, or...

Thuy started on the sales floor of a beauty company and is now an executive at CHANEL Beauty. For Thuy, beauty has always been something deeper than the surface appearance of a person. At the same time, she's witnessed an internal change in women when they see their appearance with designer make-up, and the change has been profound. She used cannabis because it helped her connect with customers on...

Eric takes the hard questions about cannabis and Christianity: Did God create the cannabis plant? Is the cannabis plant here for humans to use? His answers will surprise you! Also, Eric details his experiences as a chaplain serving in military warzones and VA medical facilities and how the individual need for a meaningful life is coherently answered by the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

Jim spent a bulk of his life in the financial services sector raising over $100m for companies; then, he spent 30 months in a federal prison camp for wire fraud. But was Jim set up by federal law enforcement? His work now consists of proving he was. Jim's outlook while in prison is surprisingly positive! While incarcerated, he used time instead of allowing apathy to use him. He interviewed inmates...

Moses' biological father trained Moses and his twin brother to steal cars when they were seven years old. When law enforcement caught up, Moses and his twin brother entered the foster care system. Starting off in the homes of family members, the brothers endured physical beatings until law enforcement removed them from the home. Using drugs while in fifth grade, Moses tried almost everything but r...

It's a WILD RIDE with D-Dove! After enduring a three-week asthma induced coma at the age of 12, D-Dove committed himself to becoming a respiratory therapist and has been practicing for 17 years. A staunch advocate for cannabis and music as means to help us understand who we are and that love never fails, D-Dove incorporates Rastafarianism into his worldview lens. Join us as we discuss cannabis, Ch...

Todd has a professional background like no other: CEO of Harvest 360, Chairman of the Board for Blue Diamond Ventures, Advisory Board Member for the Missouri Cannabis Trade Association & retired Commissioned Officer for the U.S. Army where he spent a bulk of his career in international affairs. As you listen to Todd's story you cannot help but understand that Todd has harnessed his life's work...

Anthony talks about how his career in the U.S. Coast Guard was influenced by President Reagan's War on Drugs, how credentialed mariners and transportation systems could be impacted by the legalization of marijuana, and how he came to his current position as Director of a disaster response non-profit whose mission is to help people and communities re-build their lives after natural or manmade disas...

We help the cannabis user understand Christ, and the Christian understand cannabis. The Christian scriptures record Jesus telling a crowd of religious hypocrites that it is not what one puts into their body that defiles them, it is what comes out of a person that defiles them. If a young child suffering from disease or injury, and the unwanted side effects of strong prescription drugs, can clinica...