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OPTIMIST In ProgressPermissionWhy do so many of us feel guilty or lazy when resting? This week on OIP, Tom and Drea discuss why our fast-paced, high-achieving culture values “busyness” and how taking an intentional pause seems at odds with this concept of productivity. They talk about how writing our own ‘permission slips’ to ditch the ‘to do’ list and instead experience moments of idleness is actually the key to better creativity and focus, as well as an empowering boost for our mental health.For more information on Timeka Drew's Biko FlowerMore about The Liberty Tree FoundationTo get...2021-08-0316 minOPTIMIST In ProgressTalking with a Frontline Optimist - Timeka DrewCannabis entrepreneur Tamika Drew talks about how a debilitating disease led her to embrace cannabis as medicine and her personal journey to establishing her family-run cannabis business Biko Flower. She tells Tom and Drea about how her Nigerian ancestry and strong female leadership inspired her along the way and the vital importance of continuing her social activism work in the field of corporate cannabis.For more on Biko FlowerMore about Nat TurnerMore about The Liberty Tree Foundation More about The Poor People's Economic Human Rights CampaignListen t...2021-07-2846 min