What do you do when the medical community fails your child?As her baby boy's health continued to deteriorate Michelle Caroll's confidence in the medical directions she was receiving also deteriorated.   In Part One of her interview with Osiris Stephen and Nina Simmons she explains how she eventually took charge of her child's care and replaced the pharmaceuticals approach with a holistic approach and ultimately saved her son.  Produced by PodCONX   https://podconx.com/guests/michelle-carollhttps://podconx.com/guests/nina-simmonshttps://podconx.com/guests/osiris-stephen

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Can vaccines trigger childhood epilepsy - Michelle Caroll | Part 2

Could infant seizures be linked to vaccines?Michelle Caroll's healthy, new-born, baby boy started having health issues immediately after receiving his first vaccine.   In Part One of her interview with Osiris Stephen and Nina Simmons she explains how her son's health issues became more severe after each vaccine.    She shares the painful details of the side-effects caused by the drugs and the frustration she felt towards the medical personnel.  Produced by PodCONX   https://podconx.com/guests/michelle-carollhttps://podconx.com/guests/nina-simmonshttps://podconx.com/guests/osiris-stephen  

Can vaccines trigger childhood epilepsy - Michelle Caroll | Part 1

Will Africa be the next cannabis boom continent?Dr. Desta Meghoo is proud mother of 10, grandmother to soon to be 14 grandchildren and a member of the Executive Advisory Board of Aphrihelios Global, a Pan-African cannabis company.   She joins  Osiris Stephen and Nina Simmons to talk about cannabis opportunities in Africa.  She also talks about Jamaica, Ethiopia and her work as Managing Partner for the Bob Marley Foundation.Produced by PodCONX   https://aphrihelios.com/wordpress/https://podconx.com/guests/desta-meghoohttps://podconx.com/guests/nina-simmonshttps://podconx.com/guests/osiris-stephen

Dr. Desta Meghoo | AphriHelios

Gaining strength from Epilepsy to inspire hemp research James Bailey shares his experiences growing up with epilepsy in his book - Light in the Shadows.  While reviewing his book Osiris Stephen and Nina Simmons are inspired by his determination to overcome the pain, injuries, and suffering associated with this debilitating disease.   They explain how he is now partnering with universities that are leading hemp and CBD disease prevention and treatment research. Produced by PodCONX   https://www.amazon.co.uk/Light-Shadows-Epilepsy-J-Bailey/dp/1802270140https://podconx.com/guests/nina-simmonshttps://podconx.com/guests/osiris-stephen

Book Review - Light in the Shadow by James Bailey

Being a father is a privilegeOsiris Stephen is joined by other cannabis fathers on Clubhouse to talk about the joys of being a dad.  He discusses the challenges and rewards of raising a special needs child with Justin Benton and Dan Humiston Produced by PodCONXhttps://podconx.com/guests/osiris-stephenhttps://podconx.com/guests/justin-bentonhttps://podconx.com/guests/dan-humiston 

Father's Day salute to cannabis dads

Have you had your Daily Vitamin CBD today?As the co-founder and President of Hemp Commodity Industries Dr. Eric Mitchell leads their medicinal and nutritional research division.  He explains how CBD can help with inflammation, stress, dementia, osteoporosis and more.   In Part 2 of his interview with Osiris Stephen and Nina Simmons he talks about partnering with universities that are leading hemp and CBD research who are focusing on disease prevention and treatment.Produced by PodCONX   https://www.hempci.com/https://dailyvitamincbd.com/cannabis-sativa-the-truth-be-told/https://podconx.com/guests/eric-mitchell

Dr Eric Mitchell | (Part 2)

The threat to the industrialized world cause cannabis to be demonized.Dr. Eric Mitchell was only the third African American to finish the orthopedic program at the university of Pennsylvania joins Osiris Stephen and Nina Simmons to give us a history of cannabis and hemp and his work with CBD vitamins.Produced by PodCONX

Dr Eric Mitchell (Part 1)

Just because it's legal doesn't mean companies can say or do anything they likeFor long-term success in the hemp industry companies must adhere to regulations.   Asa Waldstein from Supplement Advisory Group  joins Osiris Stephen and Nina Simmons to talk about helping supplement and hemp companies by providing regulatory and marketing risk analysis.Produced by PodCONXhttps://podconx.com/guests/asa-waldsteinhttps://www.asawaldstein.com/supplement-advisory-group

Asa Waldstein | Supplement Advisory Group

She replaced her epilepsy pharmaceuticals and is now seizure free.Prescription epilepsy medications left Cecilia Sivertson with tremors, pain, and cloudy thinking so, in desperation, she tried cannabis and was amazed at the immediate and lasting results she experienced.   She joins Osiris Stephen and Nina Simmons to talk about forming  Nana's Secret to share her own infused beverages, creams, and tinctures with others.   Produced by podCONXhttps://www.nanassecret.com/

Cecilia Sivertson | Nana's Secret

Honoring his grandfather's legacy by creating a legacy of his ownWith a goal to empower ambitious individuals with restorative wellness, Nico Marley founded Lion X CBD, a fascinating fusion of his unique life experiences, dedication, focus, and performance of a professional athlete combined with the natural wellness and gentle wisdom of his grandfather, music legend Bob Marley.  Nico joins Osiris Stephen and Nina Simmons to talk about sharing his grandfather's belief of living life to the fullest, and that fully expressing your purpose requires you to honor your mind, body, and soul.Produced by podCONX

Nico Marley | Lion X CBD

Creating a plan for a special needs child's futureThe caring for a special needs child often continues after the parents are gone.   Norman Chevlin from Plant Your Financial Seed joins Osiris Stephen and Nina Simmons to talk about helping families build a long-term financial plan for their special needs child.   He discusses the need for a Power-Of-Attorney, Living Wills, Special Needs Trust, Life Insurance and Long-Term Care Insurance.Produced by podCONX

Norman Chevlin | Plant Your Financial Seed

How the lack of sex in a relationship can spiral into a dark cycle of rejection and anxiety. Sex is an aspect of humanity that is often taboo and looked negatively in many communities.  Renee Burwell from Pandora's Awakening joins Osiris Stephen and Nina Stephen to explain how they assist with changing stigmatized and dysfunctional patterns and replace them with holistic and healthy tools, so that individuals and our larger community can live healthy mental and sexual lives.Produced by podCONX

Renee Burwell | Pandora's Awakening

Experiences during the first year of the covid-19 pandemic Raising a special needs child in an apartment in NYC during the Corona virus is challenging.  Osiris Stephen and Nina Simmons stop to look back at the previous year and talk about both the hardships and the joys they've experienced.Produced by podCONX

Time of Reflection

The challenges with making a bill into a lawTanshin's Bill S8191A would have made it so children in NY could have received their cannabis medicine while in school.  Phil Giltner, the Director of Albany Operations for NY Senator Brian Benjamin is reunited with Osiris Stephen and Nina Simmons to talk about all the work they did trying to get this bill passed.   During their discussions they touch on all the hurdles that must be overcome before a bill can become a law.Produced by podCONX

Phil Giltner | NY Senator Brian Benjamin

Green Roads scholarship program helps families in needArby Barroso  joins Osiris Stephen and Nina Simmons to  talk about the generous scholarship program that changed Aiden's life when our family was suffering through financial hardship.   Green Roads into one of the largest privately-held CBD brands in the country.Produced by podCONXCannabis Life Radio 

Arby Barroso | Green Roads

Families who have a child who has a devastating illness are finding relief for their child with cannabis. This is one family’s story. Enjoy previous episodes at MJBulls.com

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