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A podcast exploring medicinal cannabis, plant-based healing, and women’s health. Host Kyla de Clifford shares real stories, expert insights, and conscious conversations about chronic pain, nervous system support, advocacy, and natural medicine. For curious minds redefining healing.
Note: Canna Curious is an independent educational podcast. Content is for general information only and does not promote or advertise any therapeutic goods. Always talk to a qualified health professional about your individual circumstances.
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When Christie's husband, Lei, was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, life as they knew it turned upside down. With two young boys, a global plandemic unfolding, and a devastating diagnosis, their family was thrust into a whirlwind of hospitals, misdiagnoses, and impossible decisions. In this conversation, Christie shares openly about: The early symptoms that were missed and the persistence it took to finally get answers.The harsh realities of cancer care, from mis-prescribed chemo to navigatin...
In this episode, I take you on a journey through the history of cannabis prohibition, from the powerful industries and political figures who drove it, to the propaganda and international treaties that locked it in place. This is not a deep academic lecture, but a story about how we got here and why a plant that was once widely used for pain, sleep, women’s health, and everyday ailments became criminalised across much of the world. We’ll look at: The early uses of cannabis in medicine and dail...
In this episode, we pull back the curtain and share some our own stories of how the plant called us into this space. From harm reduction and patient advocacy, to chronic pain, migraines, and the quiet frustration of being dismissed in the doctor’s office each of us followed a different road. But the common thread is connection. The plant didn’t just relieve symptoms; she shifted our perspectives, revealed truths we couldn’t ignore, and opened the possibility of healing on deeper levels. This ...
In this solo episode of Canna Curious, Kyla gets personal about grief, self-care, and the choices we make when life gets heavy. She unpacks one of the oldest debates: alcohol versus cannabis. What You’ll Learn in This Episode Why alcohol is responsible for 2.6 million deaths a year globally, while cannabis has zero overdose deathsrecorded.How cannabis-related harms are often tied to polydrug use or accidents, not toxicity alone.The gender double standard: wine marketed as “self-care,” cannabi...
What does it mean to grow up in a medical household, rebel against it, and then return to plant medicine as the very thing that brings peace, presence, and healing? In this episode, I sit down with my friend Christina McMullan, an instigating rebel and the voice behind Aus Canna Reviews and the Aus Canna Podcast. We start by going back to the 90s, when cannabis first entered her life on a hill in Texas, and follow her journey through grief, motherhood, and advocacy. Christina speaks candidly ...
Lena Mariana (Mary) 11/04/1928 - 03/08/2025. This week’s episode is raw and unpolished, recorded during a tender moment as my Nanna Mary was nearing the end of her life. It's a conversation wrapped in love, loss, and legacy. I explore: What we inherit beyond genetics like patterns of silence, sacrifice, and self-denialThe cost of “being strong” and what it means to choose softness insteadHow the silent generation of women carried so much without ever being allowed to fall apartReclaiming nerv...
In this episode of The Canna Curious Podcast, we’re talking about t- breaks also known as tolerance breaks. Whether you use cannabis for anxiety, pain, migraines, or perimenopause symptoms, sometimes it’s worth pausing to ask: Is my medicine still working the way I need it to? Together with Bee and Ray, we dive into the why, when, and how of taking a break from cannabis. We explore what to expect physically and emotionally, how to avoid white-knuckling your way through it, and why planning, j...
Welcome to the first in a new series exploring sex, pleasure, and the plant - hosted by Kyla and somatic sexologist Lillie Brown. In this juicy and deeply honest conversation, we crack open a topic that’s often whispered about but rarely explored with compassion: desire. This episode is for every woman who’s felt the weight of low libido, shame around cannabis use, or a disconnect between their mind and body especially in the chaos of motherhood, chronic illness, or perimenopause. We explore:...
Today we’re diving into a question every canna-curious woman has either wondered about, or learned the hard way: How do I actually dose cannabis? And what does my cycle have to do with it? If you’ve ever taken an edible and suddenly found yourself narrating your life like it’s a David Attenborough documentary or if you’ve avoided trying again after a not-so-great experience, this one’s for you. In this episode, we’ll cover: How to find your personal sweet spotWhat to do if you overdo itWhy es...
Ever felt judged for choosing a vape over a wine? Or wondered why mothers who take c*nn*b!s still get side-eyed while wine o’clock is seen as self-care? In this episode of Canna Curious, I sit down with Jess, a mother, grower, educator, and lifelong plant lover, to talk all things womanhood, wellness, and rewriting the story we’ve been told about cannabis! From her first joint at 14 to microdosing with intention, Jess shares how her relationship with the plant has shifted through the wild yea...
Ever had a gummy that hit you like a freight train two hours later? Or vaped and wondered why the effect disappeared in under an hour? Welcome to the world of ca**abis consumption methods where how you take it can totally change how it works. In this episode of Canna Curious, Kyla breaks down the different ways we take ca**abis. From fast-acting vapes to long-lasting oils, topicals that stay skin-deep to suppositories that change the gamethis is your guide to doing it smarter, not stron...
Lillie Brown is a sexologist, speaker, and fierce advocate for body literacy and cannabis education. She lives with endometriosis, PMDD, and ADHD and in this deeply honest (and hilarious) conversation, she shares what it’s really like to live in a body that doesn’t always play nice. We talk about the long road to diagnosis, the rollercoaster of symptoms, and the life-changing power of cannabis when used with intention. From DIY lube and THC suppositories to navigating the stigma of smoking a ...
Cannabis is made up of cannabinoids, terpenes, flavonoids, alkaloids, ethers & esters, lipids & waxes, proteins & enzymes and carbohydrates. For more reading on cannabinoids: The Essential Guide to CBD by Ryan Lewis & the team at Project CBD Cannabis is Medicine by Dr Bonni Goldstein The cannabinoids I talked about on today’s episode: THC (Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol): The main psychoactive compound in cannabis, known for its pain-relieving, anti-nausea, and appetite-stimulating e...
What happens when your instincts whisper something the doctors won’t say out loud? In this week’s episode, I sit down with Erin Oudshoorn - mother to the incredible Luella, and founder of the Lulu Love Project. Erin shares the raw and honest story of Luella’s diagnosis with infantile spasms at just 11 weeks old, and the years that followed - filled with uncertainty, exhaustion, and an unshakable drive to find another way. We talk about what it means to follow your gut when the medical system ...
In this episode of Seeded, Kyla sits down with Bee and Ray for a real, unfiltered conversation about periods, pain, perimenopause, and everything we were never taught about our bodies. From the awkwardness of first bleeds and being put on the pill way too young, to hormone-fuelled migraines and the shame that still lingers around menstruation - we go there. With stories that will make you laugh, cringe, and maybe feel a little less alone, we talk about how food, plant medicine, and givi...
In this episode of Canna Curious, Kyla sits down with hemp educator and community leader Karen Burge, founder of The Hemporium and co-founder of the iconic Canna Nannas movement. Karen shares her personal journey with plant medicine, how she overcame autoimmune illness, and her tireless advocacy for hemp as a solution for health, sustainability, and social justice. From her early days publishing a grassroots magazine and meditating on the beach to standing firm in the Bentley Blockade a...
What happens when modern medicine leaves you out of options? Amanda shares her powerful story of enduring ulcerative colitis and stage 4 cancer, and finding healing and strength through cannabis. From suppositories to homemade oils and her new partnership with the game-changing Noids Machine, this episode is a masterclass in patient advocacy, plant medicine, and resilience. This episode is for you whether you're curious about cannabis and chronic illness, or want a behind-the-scenes look at h...
In this episode of the Canna Curious Podcast, Kyla sits down with longtime friend and cannabis advocate Chrissie Butler to talk about her evolving relationship with the plant. From migraines to mood swings, endometriosis to the hormonal rollercoaster that is perimenopause, Chrissie opens up about using cannabis across different life stages - and how she’s had to adapt her rituals, mindset, and medical conversations as her body changed. You can find Chrissie on: Instagram: @energy.n...
In this short seeded episode, I sit down with Ray and Bee where we are dipping into the world of psychedelics - not a deep dive (that’s coming later). We ask the question: What’s your approach to psychedelics? Is it about breakthroughs, preparation, or just another tool in the self-discovery kit? This one’s about personal takeaways, misconceptions, and why what you do after the trip might just matter more than the trip itself. Bee Mohamed has worked in health policy for over 10 years,...
When pain is constant, medicine becomes sacred. So what happens when the system takes it away? Sharna lives with fibromyalgia, a condition that brings relentless, widespread pain. Through trial and error, she found relief with legal medical cannabis—until she enters the hospital. Each time she’s admitted for care, her cannabis is confiscated and she’s put back on opioids, a medication that makes her violently ill. In this deeply personal conversation, Sharna shares the physical and emotional ...
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