23. CBD Innovator: "What you should know BEFORE using CBD"

02/27/20 • 56 min

The BS We Feed Ourselves — Gut/Brain healing for overachievers

Summary: Laura Komkov is an innovator, businesswoman and “Medical Unicorn." She is also the co-founder of Canvas 1839 - a company focused on creating optimized drug delivery technologies in the cannabis space. Her motivation stemmed from autoimmune and genetic problems that she’s experienced since age 12.

What We Learn:

01:17 - Laura’s diagnosis troubles

03:24 - How/ Why Laura found CBD

05;57 - CBD in a Listerine strip?

06:24 - CBD vs THC vs COA

09:16 - The “BS Laura's dad said.”

10:14 - That's BS - what Laura's dad said.

17:21 - I don't feel great every day

18:31 - Everybody thinks they have to have a side-hustle

23:14 - The unusual reason why your workout may not be working for you

24:06 - What “Canvas 1839” means

24:12 - Each day we wake up and we should be a blank canvas but not many of us are.

25:31 - Cannabis history trivia

25:49 - How CBD engages the whole body as a system

25:50 - Is CBD a gateway drug?

30:09 - How Canvas 1839 helped people with Arthritis and Neuropathy issues

32:48 - They used hemp to clean Chernobyl & Why you need "CLEAN" CBD

37:56 - The BS Laura is feeding herself

38:45 - Shawna explains why women are more entrepreneurial, but only 1% make it over the 100K mark

46:08 - What's in Shawna's Bag segment

49:06 - Coupon Code: “RELIEF15”

49:56 - CBD Dosage: How Much Should You Take?

50:03 - “We're truly in an epidemic because we eat stress for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. “ - Shawna Bigby Davis

Links Mentioned:

Canvas 1839 website: https://www.canvasrelief.com/

The BS We Feed Ourselves website: http://thebswefeedourselves.com/

The BS We Feed Ourselves Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebswefeedourselves/

Shawna's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shawnabigbydavis/

What We Learn:

01:17 - Laura’s diagnosis troubles

03:24 - How/ Why Laura found CBD

05;57 - CBD in a Listerine strip?

06:24 - CBD vs THC vs COA

09:16 - The “BS Laura's dad said.”

10:14 - That's BS - what Laura's dad said.

17:21 - I don't feel great every day

18:31 - Everybody thinks they have to have a side-hustle

23:14 - The unusual reason why your workout may not be working for you

24:06 - What “Canvas 1839” means

24:12 - Each day we wake up and we should be a blank canvas but not many of us are.

25:31 - Cannabis history trivia

25:49 - How CBD engages the whole body as a system

25:50 - Is CBD a gateway drug?

30:09 - How Canvas 1839 helped people with Arthritis and Neuropathy issues

32:48 - They used hemp to clean Chernobyl & Why you need "CLEAN" CBD

37:56 - The BS Laura is feeding herself

38:45 - Shawna explains why women are more entrepreneurial, but only 1% make it over the 100K mark

46:08 - What's in Shawna's Bag segment

49:06 - Coupon Code: “RELIEF15”

49:56 - CBD Dosage: How Much Should You Take?

50:03 - “We're truly in an epidemic because we eat stress for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. “ - Shawna Bigby Davis

Links Mentioned:

Canvas 1839 website: https://www.canvasrelief.com/

The BS We Feed Ourselves website: http://thebswefeedourselves.com/

The BS We Feed Ourselves Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebswefeedourselves/

Shawna's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shawnabigbydavis/

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22. Stress Less, Accomplish MORE (Mental Techniques) |Emily Fletcher

Summary: Emily Fletcher, a leading expert in meditation, author and founder of The Ziva Technique is helping thousands of people to uplevel their health, sleep and sex life, kick-ass at work and at home through meditation. The New York Times, The Today Show, Vogue, and ABC News have all featured Emily's work. She has taught The Ziva Technique to more than 15,000 students around the world. Find her book Stress Less, Accomplish More on Amazon now.

What We Learn:

05:25 - The Ziva Technique: Trifecta of Mindfulness, Meditation, and Manifesting

06:01 - Definition of Meditation: A tool to relieve stress-- simplest version.

08:19 - If we ask terrible questions, we're going to get terrible answers.

09:06 - "there is no manifesting without clearing the trauma"

09:35 - Stress makes us stupid, sick and slow. And, my type a's don't like hearing that. They're like "no, I need my stress."

09:48 - IE: There's a reason you can't find your key's when you're rushing to get out the door. (stress makes us stupid, sick and slow).

12:38 - stress is wreaking havoc on our bodies. According to Harvard Medical School, Stress is responsible for 90 % of all doctor's visits.

14:16 - People are doing Ziva because they know Stress is costing them time. They're not getting sleep... etc

15:38 - you do a few mins a twice a day

17:30 - Mark Hyman says for the 3 mins invest in Ziva, I get 3 hours of productivity back, a day.

21:17 - 2x breath for those super busy people who don't want to meditate

22:42 - listener questions: like" Is meditation boring?" (is showering boring?)

25:34 - Is it best to meditate first thing in the morning... according to Emily: yes

25:49 - Don't have coffee until you've done your morning meditation

28:14 - Explanation of how we're seeking fullfillment

28:50 - People are terrified of feelings

34:11 - How to manifest: ask yourself "What would I love right now?"

35:55 - Make sure your dreams are still your dreams (not the ones you made up as a child.)

37:04 - What's the most pressing need of the time, which of my skills best serve teh need of the time, which of these skills would I like to use? which of these skills would I like to use righ tnow?

40:25 - It is terrifying how your body will break down if you're not sleeping.

45:28 - "I preach what I need to hear because I am a recovering control freak." - Emily Fletcher

48:30 - How to "meditate" on your own

49:48 - What's in Shawna's bag? Segment

Links Mentioned

Emily's Book: Stress Less, Accomplish More: https://www.amazon.com/Stress-Less-Accomplish-More-Extraordinary/dp/0062747509

Emily Fletcher's website: https://zivameditation.com

The BS We Feed Ourselves website: http://thebswefeedourselves.com/

The BS We Feed Ourselves Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebswefeedourselves/

Shawna's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shawnabigbydavis/

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24. Battle “brain fog,” live longer & happier | Dr. Steven Gundry

Dr. Steven Gundry is a renowned cardiologist, researcher and NY Times best-selling author of The Plant Paradox Book series. His diet and lifestyle recommendations have helped perhaps millions of people take control of their lives. Some say they’re “aging backward” physically and mentally thanks to his program.

What We Learn:

Lectins 101
What's zonulin
LPS’s aka “little pieces of sh*t”
Big Ed Story
Looking in the mirror quote
I decided to stay in the academic circle and take whatever punches might come.
Dr. G's Diet experiments
If you eat what your parents ate...then... but...
Q & A from Shawna’s community
No human need for fruit, just ask an Eskimo.
Walmart now has organic veggies
Iodized salt /sea salt
Habit is habit and not to be taken lightly - Mark Twain
The Energy Paradox...new book in the works
How to get your family on board with big diet changes
The BS Dr. G feeds himself
Dr. G went through all his savings, all his retirement plans...
Why do I do this? Because every day I get to see a miracle I didn't believe possible.

Helpful Links:

The Dr. Gundry Podcast - Every week, Dr. G interviews the brightest minds in wellness to help you achieve your happiest, healthiest self. Make sure to subscribe, rate and share!

For Gundry MD product inquiries, call (800) 852-0477 or email [email protected].

Shop for Plant Paradox--approved foods at Dr. Gundry's Grocery Store.

The BS We Feed Ourselves website: http://thebswefeedourselves.com/

The BS We Feed Ourselves Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebswefeedourselves/

Shawna's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shawnabigbydavis/