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  • 287. From Tagging Sea Turtles to Cannabis Biotech: The Bold Path of CEO Caitlyn Krebs

    287. From Tagging Sea Turtles to Cannabis Biotech: The Bold Path of CEO Caitlyn Krebs
    May 6 2025
    What do sea turtles, science, and cannabis have in common? In this episode, Ellen Scanlon talks with Caitlyn Krebs, the CEO and co-founder of Nalu Bio, a San Francisco-based biotech company unlocking the therapeutic potential of cannabinoids. With Mother’s Day around the corner, this conversation offers a timely look at what it takes to lead a high-growth startup, raise a family, and build the future of women’s health, all at the same time. Caitlyn shares how her childhood in Hawaii sparked a love of science, what inspired her to co-found Nalu Bio, and why she’s betting big on cannabinoids becoming as essential as vitamins. If you're curious about the science behind cannabis and want to feel inspired about the future of women’s health, you’ll be glad you got to know this innovative founder. "I believe cannabinoids are the next big thing, much like vitamins were 70 years ago. Back then, no one knew what vitamins did or what they were for, but now everyone takes them." - Caitlyn Krebs If you enjoyed this episode, we recommend Episode 286. How the Endocannabinoid System Could Transform Women’s Health Hosted by Ellen Scanlon Sign up for Ellen’s newsletter on Substack at https://dothepot.substack.com/ or at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠dothepot.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Spend the day with meld! While supplies last, Nalu Bio is offering free sample kits to How to Do the Pot listeners. Sign up for the meld newsletter at www.meldscience.com to claim your free kit and help shape the future of women’s health. Includes 3 no-high blends: Move Free, Stay Calm, and Sleep Well.
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    21 m
  • 286. How the Endocannabinoid System Could Transform Women’s Health

    286. How the Endocannabinoid System Could Transform Women’s Health
    Apr 29 2025
    The endocannabinoid system could be the next frontier in women’s health, and the future is closer than you think. In this episode, I talk with Caitlyn Krebs, CEO and co-founder of Nalu Bio, a biotech company using cutting-edge science to develop cannabinoid-based therapies that target stress, sleep, pain, and inflammation. If you're tired of trial-and-error solutions, this conversation offers a smarter, safer path forward. We break down: What the endocannabinoid system actually is, and why it matters for pain, stress, sleep, and inflammation Why traditional supplements often miss the mark for women How meld, a new line of science-backed products, is changing the way women support their health (and how you can try them for free!) Get early access to meld at www.meldscience.com, while supplies last. If you enjoyed this episode, we recommend Episode 285. From Pain to Progress: Ellen’s Endometriosis Story Hosted by Ellen Scanlon Sign up for Ellen’s newsletter on Substack at https://dothepot.substack.com/ or at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠dothepot.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Spend the day with meld! While supplies last, Nalu Bio is offering free sample kits to How to Do the Pot listeners. Sign up for the meld newsletter at www.meldscience.com to claim your free kit and help shape the future of women’s health. Includes 3 no-high blends: Move Free, Stay Calm, and Sleep Well.
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    17 m
  • 285. From Pain to Progress: Ellen’s Endometriosis Story

    285. From Pain to Progress: Ellen’s Endometriosis Story
    Apr 22 2025
    One in ten women have endometriosis, yet most aren’t diagnosed until they’re struggling to get pregnant or can no longer live with the pain. In this episode, Ellen Scanlon shares her personal story of navigating pain, infertility, and finally a diagnosis of endometriosis with biotech entrepreneur Caitlyn Krebs, CEO of Nalu Bio. They talk about this chronic and often invisible disease and what the future of treatment could look like. If you’ve ever felt dismissed or misunderstood when it comes to period pain or infertility, this episode is for you. We cover: What endometriosis actually is and why diagnosis takes so long How cannabis and the endocannabinoid system are offering real relief Ellen’s personal story navigating pain, infertility, and finally a diagnosis The future of non-hormonal, non-opioid treatments for endo warriors If you enjoyed this episode, we recommend Episode 283. Why More Women Are Choosing Weed Over Advil Hosted by Ellen Scanlon Sign up for Ellen’s newsletter on Substack at https://dothepot.substack.com/ or at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠dothepot.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Spend the day with meld! While supplies last, Nalu Bio is offering free sample kits to How to Do the Pot listeners. Sign up for the meld newsletter at www.meldscience.com to claim your free kit and help shape the future of women’s health. Includes 3 no-high blends: Move Free, Stay Calm, and Sleep Well. This is the app Caitlyn mentioned: Nezhat Endometriosis Advisor, which has an endometriosis risk score that is 94% predictive of endo. https://apps.apple.com/us/app/nezhat-endometriosis-advisor/id1478526317 Follow on IG: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@dothepot⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ / FB: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@dothepot⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ / X: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@dothepot⁠⁠⁠
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    29 m
  • 284. Beyond the Stereotypes: How Women Are Changing the Meaning of 420

    284. Beyond the Stereotypes: How Women Are Changing the Meaning of 420
    Apr 15 2025
    420 isn’t just a party, it’s a chance to reflect, connect, and celebrate cannabis legalization and its evolution in our culture. In this episode, Ellen Scanlon talks with women who share what 420 means to them today. Whether it’s honoring the plant, remembering the people who paved the way, or creating new traditions with friends (and sometimes pets!) these stories show the many sides of cannabis and the common ground it creates. You’ll hear about joyful rituals, lessons learned from the early days of legalization, and why 420 is also a time to acknowledge the work still needed around justice and safe access. Curious, cautious, or somewhere in between? You’re welcome here. Thanks to our guests: Tekisha Harvey, Kate Ols, Shelly Persad, Caitlin Krebs, Kristi Palmer, Phoebe Dupree, Janet Matula, Akwasi Owusu-Bempah If you enjoyed this episode, we recommend Episode 264. The Haunting History of Cannabis: Why the War on Drugs Failed + Building a Better Future Please VOTE for us to win a Webby Award! Voting ends April 17. Hosted by Ellen Scanlon Sign up for Ellen’s newsletter on Substack at https://dothepot.substack.com/ or at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠dothepot.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Thank you for supporting our sponsor! Try Potli’s Dream Good Night Chews, and use code DOTHEPOT for 20% off Follow on IG: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@dothepot⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ / FB: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@dothepot⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ / X: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@dothepot⁠⁠⁠
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    19 m
  • 283. Why More Women Are Choosing Weed Over Advil

    283. Why More Women Are Choosing Weed Over Advil
    Apr 8 2025
    Pain relief without the harsh side effects? In this episode, Ellen and innovation & strategy expert Nicole Brown explore how cannabis is helping people manage everything from menstrual cramps to hangovers to post-surgery recovery. They share personal stories, clarify misconceptions, and explain how cannabis can be a safer alternative to traditional painkillers, without taking you out of your day. If you’re wondering how cannabis helps with pain or just want a clear, honest take on it, you’re in the right place. And stick around until the end, where Ellen and Nicole swap favorite movies, shows, and books to help you find your new favorite! If you enjoyed this episode, we recommend Episode 250. Runner’s High is Real: Weed & Workouts, Part 1 Hosted by Ellen Scanlon Sign up for Ellen’s newsletter on Substack at https://dothepot.substack.com/ or at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠dothepot.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Thank you for supporting our sponsor! Try Potli’s Dream Good Night Chews, and use code DOTHEPOT for 20% off Follow on IG: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@dothepot⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ / FB: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@dothepot⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ / X: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@dothepot⁠⁠⁠
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    25 m
  • Bonus Episode: Can You Be Sober and Still Choose Cannabis? Ellen’s Conversation on Recovery Rocks Podcast

    Bonus Episode: Can You Be Sober and Still Choose Cannabis? Ellen’s Conversation on Recovery Rocks Podcast
    Apr 1 2025
    In this bonus episode, we’re sharing Ellen’s guest appearance on Recovery Rocks, a podcast hosted by recovery advocates Lisa Smith and Tawny Lara. Tawny reached out after How to Do the Pot helped her explore cannabis as part of her recovery journey, and Ellen was honored to join them for this thoughtful conversation. In this episode, we talk about: How cannabis can support recovery, including Tawny’s story of integrating low-dose cannabis into her life post-sobriety. Why stigma still shapes how women think about weed, and how to move past it. What to consider if you're exploring cannabis as an alternative to anxiety meds or alcohol. Hosted by Ellen Scanlon Sign up for Ellen’s newsletter on Substack at https://dothepot.substack.com/ or at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠dothepot.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow on IG: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@dothepot⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ / FB: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@dothepot⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ / X: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@dothepot⁠⁠⁠
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    49 m
  • 282. The Low-Dose Revolution: Rethinking What It Means to Get High with Nicole Brown

    282. The Low-Dose Revolution: Rethinking What It Means to Get High with Nicole Brown
    Mar 25 2025
    Have you ever wondered what being high actually feels like, especially with low-dose cannabis? In this episode, Ellen and innovation & strategy expert Nicole Brown break down the future of socializing with cannabis, alcohol, and non-alcoholic drinks. If you’ve ever wished for a more predictable, enjoyable, and easy-to-access cannabis experience, this episode will get you excited about what’s next. Nicole shares: Why she believes we’re living in Cannabis 2.0 How access to hemp-derived products is changing the game What she tells her friends who are curious about trying low-dose THC. If you enjoyed this episode, we recommend Episode 274. If You Like Chardonnay, Try A Weed Drink, Part 3 Hosted by Ellen Scanlon Sign up for Ellen’s newsletter on Substack at https://dothepot.substack.com/ or at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠dothepot.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Thank you for supporting our sponsor! Try Potli’s Dream Good Night Chews, and use code DOTHEPOT for 20% off Follow on IG: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@dothepot⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ / FB: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@dothepot⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ / X: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@dothepot⁠⁠⁠
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    36 m
  • 281. Menopause, Sex & Cannabis: How to Feel Good in Your Body Again, part 4

    281. Menopause, Sex & Cannabis: How to Feel Good in Your Body Again, part 4
    Mar 21 2025
    Struggling with low libido, painful sex, or feeling disconnected from your body? You’re not alone, and menopause can bring big changes to your sex life. In part 4 of our series, we talk about ways to bring back pleasure and intimacy. Dr. Lauren Streicher and other experts break down how menopause affects libido, arousal, and pain—and how cannabis can help. From lubricants to low-dose edibles, we’re talking about real solutions that can make sex feel good again. Because great sex doesn’t stop at menopause—it evolves. Thanks to our guests: Dr Lauren Streicher, Michelle Courtright, Joan Irvine, Jackie Cahan, Mennlay Golokeh Aggrey If you enjoyed this episode, we recommend Episode 280. Hot Flashes, Weight Gain, and Sleepless Nights—Why Cannabis Might Be the Answer, part 3 Hosted by Ellen Scanlon Sign up for Ellen’s newsletter on Substack at https://dothepot.substack.com/ or at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠dothepot.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Thank you for supporting our sponsor! Lazarus Naturals, a trusted and consciously crafted supplier of high quality CBD products. Use code DOTHEPOT for 20% off Follow on IG: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@dothepot⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ / FB: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@dothepot⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ / X: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@dothepot⁠⁠⁠
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    29 m
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