Bellas Who Blaze

Happy New Year Bellas and Fellas, and welcome to 2022!We've been loving the summer heat in Aotearoa NZ, but the warmer temperatures aren't the best for keeping our dry flowers fresh, so in this episode, Kaya and Sis share their tips on how to store your cannabis to keep it fresher for longer.They also chat about being Cali sober, what this means, why more people are becoming Cali sober and how it's changing their lifestyle. We also discuss how Cali sober isn't a solution to ignore unhealthy relationships to substances, and if you are struggling, to ask for help through helplines, your doctor or your loved ones.If you have a topic, question or theme you'd like us to discuss, please drop us a line, or DM us at @bellaswhoblazeHappy Blazing!Follow us at: @bellaswhoblazeHost: @kaya.blooms @blazedsis

Happy Holidays Bellas and Fellas! Sis and Kaya Blooms chat about their experiences of coming out of the cannabis closet, why they decided to open up about their consumption, and how the experience was for this holiday special.They also chat about some tips on how you could start a cannabis conversation these holidays with those you trust. It's the perfect time to bring it up with close friends and family, and what better way to gauge where they are at in their openness and understanding of the plant

Welcome to the season one finale of Bellas Who Blaze!We wrap up this season with a recap of the lessons we've learned so far, explore our own relationships to cannabis and weight, and discuss what "normal" consumption is and whether it even exists.If you have a topic, question or theme you'd like us to discuss, please drop us a line, or DM us at @Bellaswhoblaze.Happy Blazing!Follow us at: @bellaswhoblazeHost: @kaya.blooms @blazedsis

This week, Mary J (yes, that's her real name!) joins us in the Bellas Who Blaze lounge as we bust myths around cannabis, the munchies and weight gain, and how Mary went from being classified as obese, to running countless marathons!We also discuss how cannabis helped her when she slipped discs in her back, and chat about her experience smoking cannabis out of a volcano vaporizer on TV3 with NZ journalist Patrick Gower.See you in the Bellas Who Blaze lounge!Follow us at: @bellaswhoblazeGuest: @maryjulkowskiHost: @kaya.blooms 

Sis is back to chat about cannabis strains, what they are, and why Sativa and Indica don't actually reference the effects cannabis can have.Sativa is commonly said to be more energizing, and Indica leaving people "in-da-couch", so tune in to find out why this might not be the case.We also touch on the common measurements and quantities cannabis comes in, some rules around which way the joint goes once it's lit, and how to deal with overconsumption.Join us in the Bellas Who Blaze Lounge!Follow us at: @bellaswhoblazeHost: @kaya.blooms @blazedsis

In this episode, we talk flying high (literally), greening out, whether Akira's Chinese mama will ever come around to cannabis as a wellness tool and less of the scary "super-addictive substance" it's framed up to be, and how it helps her sleepless nights.With experience in both the legacy market and corporate cannabis, along with being a key decision-maker around the products available in a legal retail store, Akira also shares her experiences on what a legal market looks like.Follow us at: @bellaswhoblazeHost: @kaya.blooms

Creativity and cannabis are a match made on earth and many artists consume a little ganja to get the juices flowing.In this episode, we sit down with Dani Kent, also known as Hempress Edina, as we explore how cannabis gets her going creatively, how cannabis legalization in Canada started to shift the attitude towards the plant with her religious parents and how the plant helps with her IBS.She shares some great tips on elevating your cannabis ritual too - minty ouid, anyone?See you in the Bellas Who Blaze lounge.Follow us at: @bellaswhoblazeGuest: @dani_elle_kentHost: @kaya.blooms

In this episode, we chat with Necole Hines, the entrepreneur behind Faded Living - a lifestyle and events company normalizing adult cannabis use (yaasss!).We talk about how her consumption through the years has changed, especially after a life-altering accident, and the after-effects she still manages to this day.With experience working as a budtender at one of the longest-running dispensaries in Canada, along with one of the biggest cannabis licensed producers in the world, tune in to hear her journey with this magical plant.Join us in the Bellas Who Blaze lounge.Follow us at: @bellaswhoblazeGuest: @fadedlivingHost: @kaya.blooms

A voice of our generation, this week Green Party MP Chlöe Swarbrick joins us to discuss cannabis in Aotearoa NZ. She's a loud advocate for the amnesty of green fairies and made her stance clear about the ridiculousness of the war on drugs.She continues to raise awareness of the impact cannabis prohibition has on our community, and we hear from her firsthand about why she fights for this, the road ahead to continue the push for change, and how each one of us can help.See you in the Bellas Who Blaze lounge!Follow us at: @bellaswhoblazeGuest: @chloe.swarbrickHost: @kaya.blooms

The most prominent green fairy in New Zealand, this week we sit down with Rose Renton - a powerhouse of a woman who has constantly inspired us with her compassion towards the people of Aotearoa NZ.Having fought to get medicinal cannabis for her eldest son Alex, who suffered seizures from an unknown medical condition that onset overnight, we have an open, raw discussion about losing her son, and the realities of cannabis in Aotearoa.She shares what it means to be a green fairy, her relationship with the plant, and why she continues to risk everything to provide affordable medicines to her community.Follow us at: @bellaswhoblazeGuest: Rose RentonHost: @kaya.blooms

Behind every great cannabis connoisseur is a badass Bella (we thinks), and in this episode we speak to Dr. Dina - otherwise known as Snoop Dogg's plug, or the real Nancy Botwin (Weeds, anyone?). She is the reason he can spark up anywhere and everywhere - while not a board-certified doctor, she's board certified by Snoop and that's good enough for us! We talk about Cali, cannabis and consumption lounges, along with how her relationship with the plant has changed through the years.Follow us at: @bellaswhoblazeGuest: @drdina420Host: @kaya.blooms

Welcome to Bellas Who Blaze! A safe space to explore cannabis and plant medicine from the curious to the connoisseur.This episode is an intro to who we are, why we're here and what cannabis is. Chill with us in the Bellas Who Blaze lounge as we introduce you to our dear friend - Mary Jane - to discuss what makes her so special, and why you should get to know her.Follow us at: @bellaswhoblazeHosts: @kaya.blooms @blazedsis