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The Canna Curious Podcast: Conversations on Cannabis, Wellness & Women’s Health
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…
Episodes
- The Canna Curious Podcast: Conversations on Cannabis, Wellness & Women’s Health
Ep 73 - The Ultimate Halloween Night In, A Canna Curious Special
Things are getting a little spooky, a little witchy and, as always, a little ridiculous. This Halloween, we're staying in, getting cosy and embracing all…
- The Canna Curious Podcast: Conversations on Cannabis, Wellness & Women’s Health
Ep 72 - Good Girls Don't Smoke Weed
Who decided that enjoying cannabis makes you a bad girl? This week, a listener from Spain, Bea, shares how discovering cannabis through her new partner has…
- The Canna Curious Podcast: Conversations on Cannabis, Wellness & Women’s Health
Episode 71 - Young, Dumb & Fully Documented
Every bad decision now comes with photographic evidence. What a terrible time to be young.lol My 19-year-old daughter Ruby is back after our conversation in…
- The Canna Curious Podcast: Conversations on Cannabis, Wellness & Women’s Health
Ep 70 - She Put the Bong on the Table — with Jane West and Irena Katz
What happens when a woman decides cannabis belongs in ordinary life not hidden away as something shameful? This week, I’m joined by cannabis entrepreneur and…
- The Canna Curious Podcast: Conversations on Cannabis, Wellness & Women’s Health
Ep 69 - Cannabis, Sex & Absolutely Terrible Advice with Lillie Brown and Kyla de Clifford
For Episode 69, because apparently the universe has a sense of humour , Lillie Brown is back. This time, there is no proper interview. Instead, Kyla and Lillie…
- The Canna Curious Podcast: Conversations on Cannabis, Wellness & Women’s Health
Ep 68 - Women, THC, and the Questions We’re Really Asking with Kyla de Clifford
Well… this was not the episode I planned to give you this week. I had an interview recorded with Chloe Teh. It was fascinating. I loved it. And then I fucked…
- The Canna Curious Podcast: Conversations on Cannabis, Wellness & Women’s Health
Ep 67 - Beyond THC: Meet the Minor Cannabinoids with Martina Meyner from Hale Farm
THC and CBD may get most of the attention, but they’re only part of the cannabis story. This week, I’m joined by Martina Meyner from Hale Farm, a…
- The Canna Curious Podcast: Conversations on Cannabis, Wellness & Women’s Health
Ep 66 - Love in the Age of the Swipe
Dating apps. Are they actually helping us find connection or have we basically turned our love lives into a slot machine? This week I’m digging into modern…
- The Canna Curious Podcast: Conversations on Cannabis, Wellness & Women’s Health
Episode 65- Are You a Stoner? Stigma, High Design and a Shaky Wellness Experiment
Season four is here and I’m easing back in after three weeks that contained both a lot and absolutely nothing. I was knocked down by the flu, hurt my back and…
- The Canna Curious Podcast: Conversations on Cannabis, Wellness & Women’s Health
64 - I’ve Changed My Mind About Cannabis, Wellness and Dating with Kyla de Clifford.
It’s the Season Three finale, and I’ve changed my mind about a few things. After a magical girls’ weekend in Byron, 14 hours of talking, laughing, eating and…
- The Canna Curious Podcast: Conversations on Cannabis, Wellness & Women’s Health
63 - The Joy Of Making – Creativity, Cannabis and Care with Kyla de Clifford.
This episode of Canna Curious is proudly brought to you by Azure Health. This week, we’re stepping away from prescriptions, legalisation and the latest…
- The Canna Curious Podcast: Conversations on Cannabis, Wellness & Women’s Health
62 - The Cannabis Questions We’re Too Afraid to Ask with Kyla de Clifford.
This week, I’m answering anonymous listener questions about cannabis, including: How do patients manage driving under Australia’s current presence-based laws?…
- The Canna Curious Podcast: Conversations on Cannabis, Wellness & Women’s Health
61 - The Truth About Pubic Hair with Dr Erica Zelfand.
Who Told Us Hairless Was Healthier? What if one of the beauty standards we've accepted for decades wasn't based on health at all? In this episode, I sit down…
- The Canna Curious Podcast: Conversations on Cannabis, Wellness & Women’s Health
60 - I Quit Alcohol. Then I Found Cannabis with Kyla de Clifford.
This week marks 13 years since I had my last drink. In this deeply personal episode, I share the story I don't often tell - the night that changed everything…
- The Canna Curious Podcast: Conversations on Cannabis, Wellness & Women’s Health
59 - What Happens When You Don't Fit the Stereotype? With Paul O’Donoghue.
After 59 episodes, I finally invited a man onto the podcast. But not just any man. Paul O'Donoghue from Give n Toke has spent years creating space in the…
- The Canna Curious Podcast: Conversations on Cannabis, Wellness & Women’s Health
58 - Love, Weed & Unlearning with Renee the Celebrant.
What if the biggest rules in your life… were never really yours? This week I'm joined by celebrant, performer, DJ and cannabis advocate Renee to explore the…
- The Canna Curious Podcast: Conversations on Cannabis, Wellness & Women’s Health
57 - What If We've Been Talking to Women All Wrong? With Kyla de Clifford.
For decades, women have been expected to fit into healthcare systems that were never really designed with us in mind. This week I'm sharing the story that made…
- The Canna Curious Podcast: Conversations on Cannabis, Wellness & Women’s Health
56 - Five Cannabis Red Flags I See Every Week with Kyla de Clifford.
Are you using cannabis intentionally, or just hoping for the best? This week, I'm sharing five cannabis red flags I see every week from chasing higher THC…
- The Canna Curious Podcast: Conversations on Cannabis, Wellness & Women’s Health
55 - Dry Vaginas, Cannabis & Ethical Non-Monogamy with Kyla de Clifford.
This week on Canna Curious, Kyla de Clifford explores the world of magnesium supplements, including Magnesium Glycinate, Magnesium Citrate and Magnesium…
- The Canna Curious Podcast: Conversations on Cannabis, Wellness & Women’s Health
54 - I Don't Feel Like Myself Anymore: Women, Hormones & Cannabis with Dr. Shabnam Sarshar.
What if one of the earliest signs of perimenopause isn't missing periods… but simply feeling like you don't quite feel like yourself anymore? This week on…
- The Canna Curious Podcast: Conversations on Cannabis, Wellness & Women’s Health
53 - I Forgot to Press Record…Also Let's Talk Minor Cannabinoids with Kyla de Clifford.
Everyone talks about THC and CBD… but what about the rest of the plant family? In this episode of Canna Curious, Kyla dives into the world of minor…
- The Canna Curious Podcast: Conversations on Cannabis, Wellness & Women’s Health
52 - Feedback, Femininity & Failed T-Breaks with Kyla de Clifford.
This episode marks the beginning of a new era for the podcast, one that feels more intimate, reflective, and human. After conversations with an award-winning…
- The Canna Curious Podcast: Conversations on Cannabis, Wellness & Women’s Health
51 - No Placebo, Just Proof: What Animals Reveal About Cannabinoids with Emma Delaney.
In this episode, Kyla sits down with pharmacist-turned-veterinary cannabinoid specialist Emma Delaney to explore the rapidly emerging world of cannabinoid…
- The Canna Curious Podcast: Conversations on Cannabis, Wellness & Women’s Health
50 - From Opioids to the Plant: A Story of Survival with Debi Wimberley.
What happens when the system you trusted… walks away? In today’s episode, I sit down with Debi Wimberley — a former oncology professional who went on to live…
- The Canna Curious Podcast: Conversations on Cannabis, Wellness & Women’s Health
49 - My Daughter, The Plant, and the Anxiety That Followed with Kyla de Clifford and Ruby Skues.
This episode is a little more personal than usual. Today, I’m sitting down with my daughter, Ruby and we’re having a conversation I’ve been quietly avoiding…
- The Canna Curious Podcast: Conversations on Cannabis, Wellness & Women’s Health
48 - When Pain Starts at 13: Endometriosis, Fibromyalgia & Fighting to Be Heard with Grace Ker.
In this episode of Canna Curious, Kyla sits down with Grace Ker to explore her deeply personal journey with endometriosis and fibromyalgia, a story that began…
- The Canna Curious Podcast: Conversations on Cannabis, Wellness & Women’s Health
47 - I’m Tired of How We Talk About Cannabis with Kyla de Clifford.
Somewhere along the way, the conversation around cannabis got… distorted. Depending on who you listen to, it’s either: dangerous and life-ruining or a cure for…
- The Canna Curious Podcast: Conversations on Cannabis, Wellness & Women’s Health
46 - Hemp as Fuel - Why Aren’t We Using It? With Kyla de Clifford.
This week, we explore a question that seems simple… but isn’t: If hemp can be used as fuel then why aren’t we using it? Particularly during this very planned…
- The Canna Curious Podcast: Conversations on Cannabis, Wellness & Women’s Health
45 - Cannabis Research: The Story We Were Never Told with Kyla de Clifford.
Cannabis research often feels confusing. One study says the plant may help with pain, sleep or inflammation. The next headline warns about risk. So what’s…
- The Canna Curious Podcast: Conversations on Cannabis, Wellness & Women’s Health
44 - Everyone Is Just Trying to Cope: A Psychiatric Nurse’s Story with Megan Simpson.
In this episode of Canna Curious, Kyla sits down with psychiatric nurse Megan Simpson for an honest and deeply human conversation about mental health, stigma…
- The Canna Curious Podcast: Conversations on Cannabis, Wellness & Women’s Health
43 - Two Rooms, One Industry with Kyla de Clifford.
This week on Canna Curious, I’m reflecting on 48 hours that revealed the tension inside Australia’s medicinal cannabis space. From hosting a candlelit launch…
- The Canna Curious Podcast: Conversations on Cannabis, Wellness & Women’s Health
42 - From Parliament to Plant Medicine: Bee Mohamed on Advocacy, Integrity & Reform.
In this episode, Kyla sits down with Bee Mohamed for a deep, behind-the-scenes conversation on health policy, patient advocacy, and the realities of building…
- The Canna Curious Podcast: Conversations on Cannabis, Wellness & Women’s Health
41 - They Burned the Women, Not the Wisdom with Melanie Wentzel.
A History of Women in Cannabis - with Melanie Wentzel Before prohibition. Before pharma. Before THC percentages became a marketing strategy. Cannabis lived in…
- The Canna Curious Podcast: Conversations on Cannabis, Wellness & Women’s Health
40 - Balance, Boundaries & Are Gummies Really Medicine? with Jess Peros.
In this episode, Kyla is joined by her friend Jess for a wide-ranging, honest conversation that starts with balance - and quickly reveals how complicated that…
- The Canna Curious Podcast: Conversations on Cannabis, Wellness & Women’s Health
39 - Alethea Wallace: When The System Takes Someone You Love.
In this episode of Canna Curious, Kyla is joined by her close friend Sandrine for a deeply personal and emotional conversation about their friend Alethea…
- The Canna Curious Podcast: Conversations on Cannabis, Wellness & Women’s Health
38 - I’m Not Interested in Being “Responsible” Anymore with Kyla de Clifford.
In this episode, ’m unpacking why I’ve started to push back on the idea of “responsible use” — at least the way it’s so often applied to women. Because when we…
- The Canna Curious Podcast: Conversations on Cannabis, Wellness & Women’s Health
37 - Tolerance, Breaks & the Nervous System with Kyla de Clifford.
Do I Need a T-Break? Tolerance breaks are usually framed like a punishment. Like you’ve done something wrong. Like you need to reset, detox, or start again…
- The Canna Curious Podcast: Conversations on Cannabis, Wellness & Women’s Health
36 - Nobody Told Us Cannabis Would Feel Different in Perimenopause with Kyla de Clifford.
Women, Hormones & Cannabis: Why Your Body Changes How the Plant Feels. In this episode, we explore why so many women notice that cannabis feels different…
- The Canna Curious Podcast: Conversations on Cannabis, Wellness & Women’s Health
35 - What’s Actually Happening in Your Body When You Take Cannabis with Kyla de Clifford.
In this episode of the Canna Curious Podcast, Kyla slows things right down and returns to the foundations. Before conversations about strain names, dosing, or…
- The Canna Curious Podcast: Conversations on Cannabis, Wellness & Women’s Health
34 - When Women Stop Whispering with Kyla de Clifford.
As the year draws to a close, Kyla pauses - not to summarise, but to sit inside what this season of listening has actually revealed. Recorded from Melbourne…
- The Canna Curious Podcast: Conversations on Cannabis, Wellness & Women’s Health
33 - How to Choose a Good Medicinal Cannabis Clinic (and Avoid the Red Flags) with Kyla de Clifford and Jess Peros.
What does a good medicinal cannabis clinic actually look like in Australia - and how do you spot the ones that should make you pause? This episode was sparked…
- The Canna Curious Podcast: Conversations on Cannabis, Wellness & Women’s Health
32 - Dependence, Insomnia & Letting Go: Shaye’s Story of Rebuilding Her Relationship With Cannabis.
In this deeply honest conversation, Kyla sits down with Shaye Topaz a mum, insomniac, and long-time cannabis consumer to explore what happens when the plant…
- The Canna Curious Podcast: Conversations on Cannabis, Wellness & Women’s Health
31 - How to Talk To Your Kids About Cannabis with Kyla de Clifford.
In this episode, we get real about something most parents are quietly struggling with: how to talk to kids and teens about cannabis in a world where edibles…
- The Canna Curious Podcast: Conversations on Cannabis, Wellness & Women’s Health
30 - Living With a ‘One in a Million’ Cancer: Alli’s Story of Surgery, Healing & Self-Trust.
In this episode of Canna Curious, Kyla sits down with Alli Bannister, a mother, nurse practitioner, and survivor of an exceptionally rare form of appendix…
- The Canna Curious Podcast: Conversations on Cannabis, Wellness & Women’s Health
29 - Growing Up With Chronic Pain & Stigma: Kaylee’s Story of Coping & Self - Advocacy.
This week on the Canna Curious Podcast, Kyla sits down with Kaylee, a young woman whose journey with her body, identity, and the plant is as complex as it is…
- The Canna Curious Podcast: Conversations on Cannabis, Wellness & Women’s Health
28 - Irena Katz: The Naturopath Who Used CBD To Heal Her Dogs Leg.
In this episode, Kyla sits down with Irena Katz - naturopath, educator, and pioneer of Australia’s herbal vape industry. From opening one of the first hydro…
- The Canna Curious Podcast: Conversations on Cannabis, Wellness & Women’s Health
27 - Sam Clohessy: Breast Cancer, Fitness, and the Power of the Plant.
Today’s episode is raw, real, and deeply human. Kyla sits down with Sam Clohessy, a personal trainer from Western Australia, who shares her story of strength…
- The Canna Curious Podcast: Conversations on Cannabis, Wellness & Women’s Health
26 - Megan Mbengue: Dancer to Nurse to Plant Medicine.
In this conversation, nurse and educator Megan Mbengue walks us through her path from hospital wards to cannabinoid care. We break down the endocannabinoid…
- The Canna Curious Podcast: Conversations on Cannabis, Wellness & Women’s Health
25 - Lillie Brown: Painful Sex 101.
Painful sex is common but not normal. Kyla and sexologist Lillie Brown unpack the fear–pain cycle, pelvic pain, arousal and lubrication, and practical steps to…
- The Canna Curious Podcast: Conversations on Cannabis, Wellness & Women’s Health
24 - Seeded: Does Cannabis Bring You Closer to God? with Bee and Ray.
In this week’s episode, Kyla sits down with Bee and Ray to explore one of the biggest questions that’s ever come through the Canna Curious community: Does…
- The Canna Curious Podcast: Conversations on Cannabis, Wellness & Women’s Health
23 - The Hemp Perspective: Crystal White from Northern Rivers Hemp.
In this episode of the Canna Curious Podcast, Kyla sits down with Crystal White from Northern Rivers Hemp to unpack her inspiring journey from working in the…
- The Canna Curious Podcast: Conversations on Cannabis, Wellness & Women’s Health
22 - Love, Loss, and the Plant: A Family’s Pancreatic Cancer Journey with Christie Ahfa.
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…
- The Canna Curious Podcast: Conversations on Cannabis, Wellness & Women’s Health
21 - Give The Plant Back To The People with Kyla de Clifford.
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…
- The Canna Curious Podcast: Conversations on Cannabis, Wellness & Women’s Health
20 - Seeded. Called By The Plant with Bee and Ray.
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…
- The Canna Curious Podcast: Conversations on Cannabis, Wellness & Women’s Health
19 - Alcohol Vs Cannabis: Kyla de Clifford.
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…
- The Canna Curious Podcast: Conversations on Cannabis, Wellness & Women’s Health
18 - Instigating Rebel: Christina McMullan's Cannabis Story.
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…
- The Canna Curious Podcast: Conversations on Cannabis, Wellness & Women’s Health
17 - In Memory Of My Beautiful Nanna.
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…
- The Canna Curious Podcast: Conversations on Cannabis, Wellness & Women’s Health
16 - Seeded. How to Take a T- Break: Resetting Your Cannabis Tolerance with Bee and Ray.
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…
- The Canna Curious Podcast: Conversations on Cannabis, Wellness & Women’s Health
15 (Bonus) - Desire: Sex and Cannabis with Lillie Brown.
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…
- The Canna Curious Podcast: Conversations on Cannabis, Wellness & Women’s Health
15 - The Hormone-Cannabis Connection: Dosing with Body Literacy with Kyla de Clifford.
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…