How to Do the Pot Debuts a New 3-Part Series on Exercise, Pain and Cannabis
Celebrating the Olympic Games by Exploring the Intersection of Cannabis and Fitness
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San Francisco, CA — How to Do the Pot, the award-winning podcast dedicated to helping women feel confident about cannabis, is celebrating the Paris Olympic Games with a new three-part series exploring the intersection of cannabis and fitness beginning on Tuesday, July 16, 2024. Whether you’re chasing Olympic dreams or just want your daily jog to feel better, this series offers valuable insights into how cannabis is inspiring workouts, relieving pain, and boosting mental and physical health for active people.
Episode 1: Breaking Down Barriers to Exercise with Cannabis In the first episode, we’ll talk to journalist Hilary Achuer, the writer behind New York Times article, “Can Weed Improve a Workout?”, about why women are turning to cannabis to enhance their mind-body connection and decrease anxiety during exercise.
“If someone has chronic pain and cannabis can give them relief to even go for a walk or do some yoga, that’s incredible, because movement is so important.” – Hilary Achauer
Episode 2: Adding Weed to Your Next Workout In the second episode, we hear from women across the country who share practical tips and personal stories about how cannabis has positively impacted their workouts, from boosting motivation to providing pain relief.
“One of my favorite things to do is to consume and then go for a five or six hour long hike. It’s wonderful, it gets me out of my head and makes me really enjoy the effort that my body is putting in for that workout.” – Evelyn Eames
Episode 3: Cannabis for Pain Relief and Recovery In the third episode, Dr. Deondra Asike, MD, talks about the latest research on how cannabis alleviates chronic and acute pain. Former professional rugby player Anna Symonds offers her views on why athletes are choosing cannabis over opioids for injuries, recovery and pain relief.
“Cannabis has a more favorable safety profile, not just as compared to opioids, but also to other non-opioid medications that are often used in pain management. Because, let’s not forget, Tylenol, Aspirin, the non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, they’ve been associated with emergency department visits, hospitalizations, and deaths.” – Dr. Deondra Asike, MD
About How to Do the Pot
How to Do the Pot is an award-winning cannabis podcast designed for women, by women. It features joyful stories and practical advice about cannabis use for health, well-being, and enjoyment, addressing needs specific to women such as stress, sleep, and sexual health.
Since its launch in 2019, the podcast has produced over 200 episodes, cultivating a diverse community where women share useful tips, find common ground through personal stories, and develop a nuanced understanding of cannabis. How to Do the Pot is in the top 5% of all podcasts, won two Signal Gold Awards in 2023, and reaches listeners in all 50 states and 42 countries. The show received 4.8/5 Apple Podcasts ratings and has a popular newsletter with more than 10,000 loyal readers.
About Host Ellen Scanlon
Ellen Scanlon, host of How to Do the Pot, helps women feel confident about cannabis. Her journey with cannabis began with her search for pain relief following a serious bike accident and for managing endometriosis symptoms. As one of the few female CEOs in the cannabis industry, Ellen is committed to breaking down barriers and reducing the stigma surrounding cannabis, especially for women.
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