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Dr. BeeWellEp. 58 You Deserve More Than a 6 Week Checkup | Dessiree BerryToday's episode is with Dessiree Berry. Dessiree is 24, has three degrees under her belt, just wrapped a public health master’s, and is finishing clinical nutrition. She’s also a farmer, a mom, sober since 20, and running point on one of the most compassionate maternal care projects in rural Maine — The Postpartum Project. She is an absolute FORCE.During the episode, we get into what’s broken in our maternal health system, how she’s building something better, and why birth doesn’t need to be an emergency unless it actually is. We touch on what's ha...2025-05-062h 13Dr. BeeWell#57 Jonathan BlakesleeToday’s episode is with Jonathan Blakeslee. Jonathan is the founder and owner of White Heron Tea & Coffee in Portsmouth and Chickadee in Eliot. He is a veteran of the Coastguard, a musician and community builder. During the episode he takes me through his journey of thumbing through National Geographics in South Berwick, traveling to Japan for the Coastguard, heading out to the Pacific Northwest for a few years before heading home to start his mission of starting an organic tea company. He talks me through the farmer market days to owning two shops whil...2025-04-091h 36Dr. BeeWell#56 Ashlee MclaughlinToday’s episode is with The Beer Mama, Ashlee Mclaughlin. Ashlee is a former chef, a plant lover, a forager and of course a mom. She is a beer connoisseur and has been featured in publications such as Maxim. She IS the local “beer girly” and has built a wonderful brand around the gathering elixir.During the show we talk about how she became The Beer Mama from growing up in Italy to landing in Maine and the growth of craft breweries over the past 2 decades. She tells me about the triangle trade and how Am...2025-04-012h 01Dr. BeeWell#55 Freddy LarrosaToday’s episode is with Freddy Larrosa. Freddy is a producer, singer/songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist. He was born in Ecuador to two musicians and has been on a lifelong journey with music picking up his first guitar at 1 and ½ years old.. He is also the founder of Gardenhouse Records and the visionary creator of Gardenfest.During the show we talk about how Freddy’s personal journey has helped him understand the deep need for art and healing within our communities. We deep dive into the current state of mainstream music and media and its influ...2025-03-181h 40Dr. BeeWell#54 Dmitry DragilevToday's episode is with Dmitry Dragilev. Dmitry is a SaaS founder and content marketer. Through his humble beginnings as a Russian immigrant, he came up developing software and has started 4 companies that have all been acquired by big brands, including one by Google. He is a community builder through his dads group. During the episode we discuss Dmitiry's rise to being a successful lifestyle entrepreneur, where his focus is shared between career and raising his family. We talk about some of the cultural differences he experienced when he first came to the US. We get deep into f...2025-03-121h 54Dr. BeeWell#53 Bella BoletusToday’s episode is with Bella Boletus. Bella is an integrative mycologist who has spent the last five years learning about wild and medicinal mushrooms. She is also a wildlife biologist. She is a brand leader for Elevate and has her own company called Timcomycology. She has also authored a mushroom cookbook.During the episode we talk about the amazing benefits of functional and medicinal mushrooms. Bella tells me what started her down this path and how she has truly connected to this work. She tells how mushrooms are conscious beings and are here to...2025-03-042h 00Dr. BeeWell#52 Alex BynumToday's episode is with Alex Bynum. Alex is one of the top 20 spiritual healers in the world, trained in the lineage of King Solomon at the Modern Mystery School in Toronto. She's the owner and CEO of Empowering Path, a holistic practice on the Seacoast, and truly a warm soul whom I had a great conversation with.During the episode, we delve into the profound world of energy healing, where Alex shares her journey from personal healing to becoming a guide for others. She explains the transformative effects of practices like life activation, which...2025-02-191h 20Dr. BeeWell#51 Nate JonesToday’s show is with Nate Jones. Nate is a Grammy Ballot Rock n’ Roll Artist, entertainer, producer, coach, & author. His main interests are mindfulness, creativity, sound healing and spiritual music, plant medicine retreats and throwing festivals & shows. He helps to run Gardenfest, a premier music gathering that brings people together. He is on a journey to help people through his music. During the episode we talk about the healing powers of music and movement and how we can use them to connect with one another. Nate tells me about his journey of becoming a mus...2025-02-111h 51Dr. BeeWell#50 Ignite BiomedicalToday’s episode is with the founders of Ignite Biomedical, Claudio Faria & Jake Nichols. These two men are career pharmacists and MBAs who have been involved in nearly every aspect of the trade - clinical practice, academia, and industry. Both with different specialties, they were united by a common mission that will change healthcare forever. In 2022 they founded Ignite, a company that invests in the discovery of algorithmic biomarkers through the utilization of Evolutionary Computation via Emerge® – the only quantitative artificial intelligence platform in Biopharma proprietary to their Joint Venture partner Liquid Biosciences. This technology will de-risk development candidates, give...2025-02-042h 15Dr. BeeWellDr. Sabine HazanNever one to be limited by what society told her she could accomplish, Dr. Hazan has been at the forefront of gastro research and is one of the foremost experts in the world on the microbiome.
Her science is sound but often pushes back against the main stream narrative. During covid, she showed that the virus and vaccine caused a depletion of our bifidobacteria, which warranted further study. Additionally, she had the GUTSTOTREAT and took the sickest people amongst us and got them out alive. Every Single Patient.
During...2025-01-281h 34Dr. BeeWell#49 Sara CurryToday's episode is with Sara Curry. Sara is an OG Vermonter with a degree in sustainable agriculture who set out to change the world by any means necessary. After sporting injuries left her in pain she turned to yoga and eventually was called to open her own studio to help others. This was the beginnings of Blaze Yoga and Fitness, which, like its name, has evolved over time. Sara is a founding member of the Original Hot Yoga Association and is active in promoting the practice in our community through different organizations.
During the...2025-01-221h 57Dr. BeeWell# 48 Jack RooseveltToday's episode is with Jack Roosevelt. Jack comes from one of the most storied families in American history. His grandfather was President Franklin Delano Roosevelt and his great uncle was President Teddy Roosevelt. Jack is an entrepreneur who started his career in energy finance and has since founded Lucida Club, a cannabis software company that helps brands expand their awareness.
During the episode we talk about his upbringing, including the accident that contributed to his fathers passing and his subsequent move to the UK. He tells me stories of his family and we discuss...2025-01-072h 13Dr. BeeWell#47 Mike LabrieToday’s episode is with Mike Labrie. Mike is a restaurateur, a photographer, an artist, a father, and represents a storied seacoast family who has brought us a lot of what we enjoy today. This includes sponsoring the Prescott Parks Art Festival and The Labrie family skate at Puddle Dock Pond at Strawberry Banke in addition to the well known establishments - The Atlantic Grill, The River House, The Water View Grille and Jimmy's Jazz & Blues Club.
During the show we talk about Mike’s origins as an artist which involves the great lighting department at hi...2024-12-231h 28Dr. BeeWell#46 Haley KnaubToday’s episode is with Haley Knaub. Haley is a multifaceted entrepreneur who has grown successful brands such as Elevate Mushrooms and Earth Air. She is a former division I athlete. She is a founder of the Maine's Women's Cannabis Connection. She’s an OG and a true pioneer.
During the episode we chat about the brands that she has built and how she is personally connected to the work. She tells about the vast benefits of functional mushrooms and we share anecdotes regarding psilocybin including how it has helped her heal from alcohol use d...2024-12-191h 13Dr. BeeWell#45 Troy FarkasToday’s episode is with Troy Farkas. Troy is an author and podcaster who started his career at ESPN and currently works at Spotify. He is an avid traveler and adventurer; having lived in numerous places before settling in Portsmouth. He loves health and wellness. His newest project - Seacoast Stories, a podcast focusing on people local to our community, is a favorite of many.
During the episode we talk about Troy’s commitment to discipline, which includes eating mostly the same foods every day and diligently working out. He takes me through the shock...2024-11-251h 41Dr. BeeWell#44 Bill DagiauToday's episode is with Bill Dagiau. In 2007, Bill and his wife started Annie's Angels, a non-profit which provides aid to New Hampshire families suffering from life threatening disease, disability, or illness. Grants for Annie's Angels are not limited to specific expenses and during their time they have answered 9220 requests and raised over 5.5 million dollars. This is in addition to being the fiscal sponsor which is designed to help fundraisers meet their goal. They are involved in numerous other events, including The Heavenly Ball, The UCANNB2B toy drive and the Walter Burns Fishing Day.
...2024-11-141h 56Dr. BeeWellMarianne Williamson - Post Election ShowJoin me for a conversation with Marianne Williamson, where we talk about how the country moves forward after the 2024 election.
Check out a copy of Marianne's new book and much more at www.Marianne.com2024-11-1244 minDr. BeeWell#43 Steven HergottToday’s episode is with Steven Hergott. Steve has been a HVAC professional for 40 years while specializing in Indoor Air Quality for the past two decades. He has built some of the biggest home projects on the east coast. He is the author of Healthy Harmless Home. He is a dad, an outdoorsman and an adventurer..
During the show, we talk about how the energy crisis led to us tightening up our homes and creating a less healthy environment. He gives me his thoughts on the electrification movement we are going through at the mom...2024-11-111h 33Dr. BeeWellLily Tang WilliamsThis is a special presentation of Dr. BeeWell. Yesterday we had the pleasure of interviewing Lily Tang Williams who is running for congress in New Hampshire's 2nd district. You've likely heard of Lily from her viral clips but do you know her? She is a regular person whose background and experience could be incredibly valuable to our country. Her candidacy honestly gives me hope that politics can still be saved from the elite, big money forces trying to control
our democracy.
I grew up in a blue household. My dad supported our family with his union job a...2024-11-031h 10Dr. BeeWell#42 Bryon AdinoffToday’s episode is with Dr. Bryon Adinoff. Bryon is an addiction psychiatrist, neuroscientist, and advocate. He has had a lifelong career in academia while also serving as a psychiatrist within the VA for 30 years. He has published over 200 papers in the addiction speciality and is the Editor-in-Chief of The American Journal of Drug and Alcohol Abuse. Now in semi-retirement, Dr. Adinoff has shifted his focus from studying substance use itself to examining the impact of drug prohibition. His dedication to Doctors for Drug Policy Reform's mission, where he serves as president, reflects his desire to replace the harmful ef...2024-10-231h 40Dr. BeeWell#41 Stephen DunkerToday’s episode is with Stephen Dunker. Steve is a serial entrepreneur who got started in the facility management business. While serving as the executive VP of Sales and Marketing of AMPM Facility Services he oversaw over 20 million sq. feet of commercial building space. However, for much of this high-powered career, he was living a double-life. All because he was using cannabis on a daily basis. Knowing this was something that would have prevented him from landing on lists like the 40 under 40, a current feather is his cap, he avoided telling people in his professional life. At some point he...2024-10-011h 48Dr. BeeWell#40 Sibil PatriToday’s episode is with Sibil Patri. Aside from being one of the most courageous people I have ever met, Sibil is an award winning financial services executive who achieved the highest certifications and worked at the biggest firms (Blackstone, American Century, Etc.) in the industry. She has been featured in the New York Times and Forbes and spent twenty years of her life mastering the nuances of capital. As a second generation immigrant who climbed the corporate ladder she was the poster child for diversity within an industry dominated by white men. During this journey her eyes were op...2024-09-191h 54Dr. BeeWell#39 Toni NagyToday’s episode is with Toni Nagy. Toni is a writer, a comedian, and a thought provoker. She is the owner of Side Stream Studio and has been producing content for over 15 years where you can often see her interpreting her feelings through dance! Through her dynamic storytelling she makes you laugh hard and think harder. We had some vintage connection and truly had an amazing conversation that I wish we all could be having.
During the episode we talk about people pleasing and self-censorship and how these are no way to live. She sha...2024-07-031h 33Dr. BeeWell#38 Justin ToussaintToday’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 started to travel around with friends and help with numerous
activities from building structures to providing meals. He is currently building his brand, WHY NOT ME...2024-06-121h 40Dr. BeeWell#37 Candace ByrnesToday'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 the franchise model and why Planet Fitness has been a success story. We talk about different gym wellness habits while stressing the importance of taking the small wins...2024-05-301h 27Dr. BeeWell#36 Carrie JoseToday’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 she created her model and has helped countless people feel better in their bodies while not being limited by a broken system.
During the show we talk...2024-05-141h 39Dr. BeeWell#35 Josh PouliotToday’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 2 young babies living there. Relying on the ‘if you build it, they will come’ mantra, Josh and his team have cultivated some amazing experiences including hosting amazin...2024-05-071h 45Dr. BeeWell#34 Seamus MenihaneToday'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 company out of his room. He has since grown it to being able to support 70 employees and works with biggest bands, musicians and labels. His company is centered around helping...2024-03-201h 27Dr. BeeWell#33 Aaron ChaseToday’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 RedBull, traveling the world and doing amazing tricks and stunts on his bike.
During the show we discuss how he got to whe...2024-03-071h 49Dr. BeeWell#32 Cultivate Consulting Co.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 clients in the space. They also run a traditional homestead where they grow a lot of their own food and take care of goats, ducks, chickens and dogs. Talk about a full house! Andrew is a hunter who helps them source their ow...2024-02-062h 01Dr. BeeWell#31 Guy SylvesterToday’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 is centered around integrity and transparency and I am glad that someone with his ethics is helping to run this space.
During the episo...2024-01-181h 33Dr. BeeWell#30 Marianne WilliamsonToday’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 think we can all agree that serious change is needed in this nation and it certainly won’t come from the establishment.
During the episode we deep dive into Marianne's ideas and policies for a...2024-01-111h 33Dr. BeeWell#29 Justine CohenToday'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 unique way. By realizing the need for all genders to be healthy for a truly aligned world, she also spends her time coaching men in leadership positions.
During the episode we...2024-01-031h 52Dr. BeeWell#28 Elizabeth CloutierToday’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 being her free-spirited self spreading positivity
During the episode we discuss how her company took off and her involvement in that process. We talk about the fu...2023-12-211h 24Dr. BeeWell#27 Gustav Stickley VToday’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 into the challenges that a lot of adults, especially men, have when trying to form meaningful rel...2023-12-211h 53Dr. BeeWell#26 Kyle ConnellyToday’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 about being new dads and the challenges that come along with that added responsibility. We deep dive into insurance and wha...2023-12-051h 33Dr. BeeWell#25 Emerald ElevationToday’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 they came to be while touching on the challenges of being married and raising children while working in their industry.
During the episode we talk about how powerful food can be. Whether that is...2023-11-281h 50Dr. BeeWell#24 Brian "Box" BrownToday’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 written and illustrated many more award winning books and comics.
Brian has been using cannabis for as long as he can remember. He uses can...2023-11-141h 42Dr. BeeWell#23 Alec LibermanToday’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 geek to a Steve described jacked up stud.
We talk about fitness being the ultimate door opener to a better life. Once you start...2023-10-311h 47Dr. BeeWell#22 Connor Matthews LIVEHe’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 ready to undertake such a task. It was amazing to hear Connor’s perspective on doing what it ta...2023-10-061h 59Dr. BeeWell#21 Peter CardozToday’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 create his own brand centered around a major factor in his life– food. Peter’s father, the late Floyd Cardoz, was known to be called the “godfather of modern Indian cuisine.”
Throughout the...2023-10-031h 39Dr. BeeWell#20 Kelsey ColeToday’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 (2023-09-261h 23Dr. BeeWell#19 CJ SpotswoodIn 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 Psychiatric-Mental Health from Southern Maine University. It was during this time that CJ got interested in the lore of Steven Pollack and started to track down the original studies from the Spring...2023-09-192h 17Dr. BeeWell#18 Danielle MurrToday’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. We talk about the forced connectivity that the job requires, along with the toxic element that can and usually does exist on social media. We go in depth into he...2023-08-231h 46Dr. BeeWell#17 Marissa TwichellToday'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 stigma and need to continue talking about addiction and mental health and how cannabis legalization can be a positive influence on many statistics such as drunk driving and opiate use. We ch...2023-08-141h 03Dr. BeeWell#16 Jake NicholsIn 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 struggles while also realizing that this is a slow process. We talk about our personal experiences and how Jake was a major part of my journey back to being well.
Jak...2023-08-081h 23Dr. BeeWell#15 Don Shainis“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 these challenges have included having to convince his parents that there were no other careers that served him, breaking his neck after m...2023-07-242h 00Dr. BeeWell#14 Steph Paolini"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 she wanted to go deeper into the practice, literally starting every journal entry during that time with, "I will never teach a yoga class, but if...2023-07-171h 12Dr. BeeWell#13 Elizabeth Doherty“It feels good, this is awesome”…They started stealing my tennis balls””
Today’s show is with Elizabeth Doherty. Elizabeth is a unique soul who has really harnessed the power of yoga and other modalities to help people feel blissfully comfortable in their bodies. She has been teaching yoga since 2011 and along the way started to incorporate myofascial release into her practice. Myofascial release is a gentle, constant massage that releases pain and tightness throughout the myofascial tissue. What started as a simple way to calm the nervous system down at the end of class, has tr...2023-07-0659 minDr. BeeWell#12 Elisa WoollacottToday’s episode is with Elisa Woollacott. Elisa is a brave mother of two who has used her support system and inner fortitude to make powerful decisions she felt were best for her family. For 12 years, she worked as a nurse. This included time spent in both the operating and emergency rooms, the psych department and most recently a private duty. She loves nursing and truly felt like she was making a difference. During the pandemic, she was given a choice due to the mandates surrounding the vaccine. Regardless if she thought it was right or wrong, she didn’t co...2023-06-261h 00Dr. BeeWell#11 Cheeny Plante“The world needs more strong women”
Today’s show is with Cheeny Plante. Cheeny has always approached challenges with a unique perspective. By cultivating a positive and can’t-quit attitude she has been able to achieve things that others might scoff at. This includes being one of the few females to ever become a SERE Instructor and being an extremely successful contestant on the survival-based show, Naked and Afraid. She shares insight to how it’s okay to be different and important to take
the time to learn who you would like to be. We talk ab...2023-06-131h 42Dr. BeeWell#10 Connor Matthews“With training - you have to get to that spot, and then you’re done, it's 2 years and you are done, I can withstand that. With fighting - it’s like a mountaintop that never stops, because as soon as you beat someone who’s good, you’re looking at the next peak or the next better guy that I have to fight."
In today’s episode with Connor Matthews, we talk about his mission of being a combat controller in the United States Air Force before embarking on a journey to become a prof...2023-06-061h 36Dr. BeeWell#9 Mike Rosa“I want to win at everything I do. Even if it's the most unreachable, unattainable victory possible, I go into every situation thinking, "I want to win it, and there's a possibility I can win it."
In today’s podcast with Mike Rosa, we chat about his journey of becoming a world yoga champion at the age of 71 after starting only 8 years previously. We talk about being able to conquer any situation with equal parts grace and grit. While getting into this, a larger story is unveiled about a man who is determined to march to th...2023-05-291h 43Dr. BeeWell#8 Skunkfoot Farms“Whether it be for addiction, cancer, plenty of people are using cannabis as medicine, even as just a lubricant for life”
In this episode, I had a conversation with Scott Wolfson & Dave Szish, the founders of Skunkfoot Farms. Since 2017, they have been cultivating cannabis in Maine, earning accolades and winning awards for their exceptional work. Currently, they are focused on expanding their operations to the Garden State. These individuals possess a fascinating background, having been trained as glass artists at the Tyler School of Art at Temple University, although they have never blown a pipe. Their...2023-05-231h 37Dr. BeeWell#7 Rebecca Simmons"Some of the things that we could use, or need outside of community and what community offers is this idea of being seen, heard, witnessed, and really present with another human being"
In this episode with Rebecca Simmons, we discuss her journey from being a yoga teacher to entering the jungle and finding her true calling as a psychedelic assisted therapist. These days there are a lot of people who say that they are on this path - Rebecca is living it. After an experience in 2015 she set out on a track that culminated...2023-05-151h 43Dr. BeeWell#6 Mark Quinn“We had a lot of customers ask us, “how can we get rid of the weeds in our gardens, can you spray something? I always thought this was very funny, there’s no easy chemical that’s not going to poison your food web – so I spent 18-19 years educating people on what not to use.”
In Today’s podcast with Mark Quinn, owner of Mark’s Organix, we talk about healthy soil, healthy people and healthy cannabis. Although this seems to be intuitive, it’s not necessarily a reflection of what we are seeing in our day to day lives. Mark shares...2023-05-041h 28Dr. BeeWell#5 Drew Patterson“I’ve told every protesting group down there, if they ask, I am neutral to your cause - I'm just pro quiet at this point."
On this episode of Dr. BeeWell, my guest is Drew Patterson. Drew is a Texan who has spent the last
7 years In Maine. He is a full-time marketer, a caregiver, and super plugged into what is happening in the cannabis market.
Throughout the show we chat about cannabis legislation and politics and how getting on your local zoning board can matter. We discuss lobbying and how this impacts the future of both the medical and adult...2023-04-251h 29Dr. BeeWell#4 James Winokur“Dad, it’s a problem that you’re cooler than I am”
Today’s episode is with James Winokur. He takes me through his story of working for a family business, being a part of the dotcom boom, then starting his own cannabis outfit in the early days, before transitioning into a lead executive role at two of the most well-known companies in the space, Marimed
and Berkshire Roots. We deep dive into marketing & branding, and how he has led the charge in bringing on a mix of well-known, national brands such as cookies, as well as up and com...2023-04-191h 22Dr. BeeWell#3 Janelle LaPlante“It all starts with giving, and whatever you give, the world more or less, in some fashion, is going to reciprocate it back to you”
In today’s show with Janelle LaPlante, we chat about being true to your calling, the failings of the food and drug industries, proper sourcing, the importance of moving your body, the magic in providing for your community, the horrible incarceration statistics and of course, we get into Janelles law enforcement case and the backward laws that need to continue to evolve
Janelle is one par...2023-04-131h 18Dr. BeeWell#2 Dani Mulligan“Breathe In, I know, Breathe Out, I know, RELAX”
In today’s podcast with Dani Mulligan, we dive into how ancient techniques of Buddhism were bestowed upon a young girl when she needed it most, the ever-evolving practice of yoga, the differences between taking a class & teaching one, how breath-work is the foundation for navigating life as we teach ourselves to DANCE, and how movement is truly integral to optimizing our chances of Beeing Well.
Dani is a certified yoga and fitness professional with over 10 years of experience. She is passi...2023-04-0159 minDr. BeeWell#1 Dana Brearley“All I ask is you come with an open mind”
During today's podcast, Dana Brearley shares his journey of transforming his small medical production company into Maine's top Adult-use retailer. We delve into the expanding cannabis market including in neighboring New Hampshire, the benefits of collaborating with national brands such as Cookies and Belushi Farms, while preserving local roots, and the challenges of excessive packaging requirements in the industry. Additionally, we explore the importance of destigmatization, as well as the role of music in providing a much-needed outlet from the pressures of the job.
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