Healing Hearts

SHOW OUTLINEIntro Opening Quote: "We actually had some internal quality testing that we weren't happy with on our original vape pens. So we, so we held them up for a few months and we've since released them last month. But in doing that and, and trying to drive higher quality, we actually developed a product called liquid sugar and it's really taking sugar, cured, sugar concentrate, um, and melting it into oil. And we find that to really be incredible." "Welcome to Healing Hearts, a podcast created by The Healing Center. Here we explore passionate healing stories, educate on the power of cannabis and so much more!'" Host Chris Kohan introduces the episode and starts the conversation. BodyHost Chris Kohan is joined by John Cohn, CEO Agronomed Pharmaceuticals LLC / Agri-Kind LLC.Segment 1 - Chris Kohan and John Cohn Chris introduces his next guest: John Cohn, CEO of Agri-Kind.  John kicks off the conversation with the beginnings of Agri-Kind: initially they didn’t qualify for a Round One permit, so they started a hemp operation. They created topical formulas that helped get them on the market, and eventually they achieved a Round Two permit for a medical marijuanna dispensary. Chris states that working with both hemp and cannabis provides John a very unique perspective on the industry.  John had previously used cannabis for anxiety and pain. Later on, he switched to medical marijuana after being diagnosed with diabetes.  Segment 2 - Chris Kohan and John Cohn Agri-Kind currently has over 300 strains in their library, and they have been releasing new products every month. Recently they uncovered two new strains high in THCV that will become part of their normal product line.  John shared that they weren't happy with their original vape pens. In an effort to deliver a higher quality product, they developed a new product called “liquid sugar” that has been a huge hit with their customers.  Segment 3 - Chris Kohan and John CohnChris and John wrap up their conversation with a discussion of some of John’s favorite strains from Agri-Kind.Close Host Chris Kohan thanks John for joining him and tosses to the outro, thanking the listeners for joining them. “Thanks for listening to the Healing Hearts Podcast recorded at the Center for Media Innovation at Point Park University. For more info, visit thehealingcenterusa.com" CreditsHost: Chris Kohan, Co-Founder - The Healing CenterGuest: John Cohn, CEO  - Agronomed Pharmaceuticals LLC / Agri-Kind LLCExecutive Producer: Lisa Craig, Marketing Director - The Healing CenterEditor: Olivia Valyo, Center for Media InnovationIntro + Outro Song: Antidepresseur by Patchworker f.k.a. [friendzoned] | https://soundcloud.com/patchworkerMusic promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.comCreative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unportedhttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/deed.en_US

SHOW OUTLINEIntro Opening Quote: "I think anybody who's ever worked with cannabis can tell you how humbling of a plant it is. I didn't have much experience with growing anything until I started here, but I will tell you, I was, I was shocked at how humbled you could be by one plant." "Welcome to Healing Hearts, a podcast created by The Healing Center. Here we explore passionate healing stories, educate on the power of cannabis and so much more!'" Host Chris Kohan introduces the episode and starts the conversation. BodyHost Chris Kohan is joined by members of PennHealth Group: Savannah Alexyn - Sales and Marketing Coordinator, Nicole Perry - Lab Manager, and Mark Haynie - Cultivation ManagerSegment 1 - Chris Kohan, Savannah Alexyn, Nicole Perry, and Mark Haynie Chris introduces his next guests from PennHealth: Savannah Alexyn, Nicole Perry, and Mark Haynie They each go around and tell their stories about how they got into the medical marijuana industry.  Savannah shares that PennHealth was founded and operated by Pennsylvania residents which gives them more pride and commitment to provide the best medicine within their community.  Segment 2 - Chris Kohan, Savannah Alexyn, Nicole Perry, and Mark Haynie The members of PennHealth describe their upcoming new products including dry flour, distillate carts and RSO. They have several hundred different varieties in their seed bank and are expecting to have six fully operational grow rooms in the near future.  With all of the great medicine they’ve put out, Savannah shares that she was surprised at how humbled you could be by one plant.  Segment 3 - Chris Kohan, Savannah Alexyn, Nicole Perry, and Mark Haynie Chris shifts the conversation to a fun discussion of which one of their strains best describes Savannah, Nicole, and Mark.  When asked what else they wanted to share, Savannah explains that they greatly value their patients’ feedback, good or bad. The only way they can continue to grow and produce better medicine is through that feedback.    Nicole also shares that they have a consultant in Arizona who helped hone in their process of creating a great RSO. Close Host Chris Kohan thanks Savannah, Nicole, and Mark for joining him and tosses to the outro, thanking the listeners for joining them. “Thanks for listening to the Healing Hearts Podcast recorded at the Center for Media Innovation at Point Park University. For more info, visit thehealingcenterusa.com" CreditsHost: Chris Kohan, Co-Founder - The Healing CenterGuests: Savannah Alexyn, Sales and Marketing Coordinator - PennHealth; Nicole Perry, Lab Manager - PennHealth; Mark Haynie, Cultivation Manager - PennHealth.Executive Producer: Lisa Craig, Marketing Director - The Healing CenterEditor: Olivia Valyo, Center for Media InnovationIntro + Outro Song: Antidepresseur by Patchworker f.k.a. [friendzoned] | https://soundcloud.com/patchworkerMusic promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.comCreative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unportedhttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/deed.en_US

SHOW OUTLINEIntro Opening Quote: "I am excited to say that we have just completed our phase two expansion of our cultivation facility. So we are definitely gearing up to see the fruits of that labor coming forward." "Welcome to Healing Hearts, a podcast created by The Healing Center. Here we explore passionate healing stories, educate on the power of cannabis and so much more!'" Host Chris Kohan introduces the episode and starts the conversation. BodyHost Chris Kohan is joined by Jamie Apperson, Pennsylvania Account Manager for Grassroots Cannabis. Here Jamie delves into her “twist-of fate” story on how she started out in the medical cannabis industry and later expresses excitement with their new facility expansions. Segment 1 - Chris Kohan and Jamie Apperson Chris introduces his next guest in the Grower/Processor series: Jamie Apperson from Grassroots Cannabis. She provides a brief update on everything happening at Grassroots currently. Jamie has been a long-time supporter of the use of medical cannabis after hearing stories of her friends and family members overcoming pain and illnesses thanks to the medicine.  Jamie has aspired to work in the industry since then, and in a “twist-of-fate” she encountered members of Grassroots at a medical cannabis event at a local bar.  She bought drinks for everyone, shared her stories and interest in the industry, and provided them her business card in case any positions opened up down the line.  Chris thanks Jamie for sharing her amazing story and expresses his fascination with everyone’s unique stories about starting out in the industry. Segment 2 - Chris Kohan and Jamie Apperson When asked about what some of her favorite products are, Jamie expresses how passionate Grassroots is about taking care of their flour. Without it, they wouldn’t have been able to create all the other great products they have today including vape blinds, RSO, capsules and tablets.  Jamie is also excited to share that Grassroots completed Phase Two of expansion that helped quadruple their cultivation facility space.  Segment 3 - Chris Kohan and Jamie Apperson Chris and Jami wrap up their conversation with a fun question: If Jamie were a strain, which one would she be and why?  Jamie would pick a sativa leaning hybrid Tre OG because it combines all of the qualities about herself (energetic, uplifting, creative, etc.) into one stream. Close Host Chris Kohan thanks Jamie Apperson for joining him and tosses to the outro, thanking the listeners for joining them. “Thanks for listening to the Healing Hearts Podcast recorded at the Center for Media Innovation at Point Park University. For more info, visit thehealingcenterusa.com" CreditsHost: Chris Kohan, Co-Founder - The Healing CenterGuest: Jamie Apperson, Pennsylvania Account Manager - Grassroots Cannabis.Executive Producer: Lisa Craig, Marketing Director - The Healing CenterEditor: Olivia Valyo, Center for Media InnovationIntro + Outro Song: Antidepresseur by Patchworker f.k.a. [friendzoned] | https://soundcloud.com/patchworkerMusic promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.comCreative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unportedhttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/deed.en_US

SHOW OUTLINEIntro Opening Quote: "When you hear about, you know, the amount of painkillers, some of these people were on and how cannabis has been able to help them alleviate and wean off of those items, um, really seeing the impact it's had on people's lives had my curiosity, uh, very high, you know, tied into the industry." "Welcome to Healing Hearts, a podcast created by The Healing Center. Here we explore passionate healing stories, educate on the power of cannabis and so much more!'" Host Chris Cohan introduces the episode and starts the conversation. BodyIn this final installment of the Grower/Processor series, Host Chris Kohan is joined by members of Calypso: Client Services Manager Jen Weary-Irvin, and Sales Director Brandon Minnick.Segment 1 - Chris Kohan, Jen Weary-Irvin, and Brandon Minnick Chris introduces his final guests for the Healing Hearts Podcast’s Grower/Processor Series: Jen Weary-Irvin and Brandon Minnick from Calypso. Brandon kicks off the conversation with a story on how their company started: Calypso Founder Pat Black found positive success getting treatment for his medical condition out-of-state, and soon enough began brainstorming ideas to create a grower/processor in Pennsylvania. They faced some difficulties along the way, but they now have a beautiful facility in Erie, PA. Segment 2 - Chris Kohan, Jen Weary-Irvin, and Brandon Minnick When asked about how they joined the industry, Jen reveals that her journey started after suffering a traumatic brain injury from a car accident. Regular medications left her with major side effects, but when she became a medical marijuanna patient the quality of her life exceeded tenfold. Similarly, Chris shared that his wife also suffered from a brain injury and began doing very well when she started her medical marijuana treatment.  Brandon has been interested in working in the industry after hearing about the improvements medical marijuanna has made on people’s lives. His interest piqued when he learned that a grower/processor was coming to Erie, PA. Jen and Brandon continue to share some of their favorite products from Calypso. They stress the importance of classifying their products based on terpenes. They have new exciting products coming up soon, and they’re looking forward to bringing more jobs to the area.  Segment 3 - Chris Kohan, Jen Weary-Irvin, and Brandon MinnickChris wraps up their conversation with a fun discussion of Jen and Brandon choosing which strain they would be and why.Close Host Chris Kohan thanks Jen and Brandon for joining him and tosses to the outro, thanking the listeners for joining them. “Thanks for listening to the Healing Hearts Podcast recorded at the Center for Media Innovation at Point Park University. For more info, visit thehealingcenterusa.com" CreditsHost: Chris Kohan, Co-Founder - The Healing CenterGuests: Jen Weary-Irvin, Client Services Manager - Calypso; Brandon Minnick, Sales Director - Calypso.Executive Producer: Lisa Craig, Marketing Director - The Healing CenterEditor: Olivia Valyo, Center for Media InnovationIntro + Outro Song: Antidepresseur by Patchworker f.k.a. [friendzoned] | https://soundcloud.com/patchworkerMusic promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.comCreative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unportedhttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/deed.en_US

SHOW OUTLINEIntro Opening Quote: "Anything we can do within the rules to let people know how we do things, how we go about it, and to just get that experience of, uh, you know, from the grower standpoint, I think it's really a really awesome thing.” "Welcome to Healing Hearts, a podcast created by The Healing Center. Here we explore passionate healing stories, educate on the power of cannabis and so much more!'" Host Chris Kohan introduces the episode and starts the conversation. BodyThe Healing Center Co-Founder Chris Kohan chats with Brandon Miller, Senior Director of Production and Facilities for Prime Wellness of Pennsylvania, to kick off the Healing Hearts Podcast’s Grower/Processor series. In this episode, Brandon provides an inside look on creating more quality products during the pandemic. Segment 1 - Chris Kohan and Brandon Miller Chris introduces his first guest for the Healing Hearts Podcast’s Grower/Processor Series: Brandon Miller from Prime Wellness of Pennsylvania. Brandon states that Prime has been quite busy producing more medicine for patients and keeping up with the high demand.  He explains that while it’s been especially challenging to work and stay safe during the pandemic, they have been fortunate enough to remain operational and keep pushing products out.  Segment 2 - Chris Kohan and Brandon Miller Brandon expresses a desire to continue expanding their facilities and reveals Prime has been working tirelessly on new strains for patients. Prime is confined by some regulations in the program as far as how much of the process their patients can see, so anything they can show them within those regulations can be very beneficial.  Chris attests to that statement and explains that that’s why The Healing Center wanted to do this podcast series; to give the average person an inside look on what a grower/processor does on a daily basis. Segment 3 - Chris Kohan and Brandon MillerChris and Brandon wrap up their conversation with a discussion of some of Brandon’s favorite strains. Close Host Chris Kohan thanks Brandon Miller for joining him and tosses to the outro, thanking the listeners for joining them. “Thanks for listening to the Healing Hearts Podcast recorded at the Center for Media Innovation at Point Park University. For more info, visit thehealingcenterusa.com" CreditsHost: Chris Kohan, Co-Founder - The Healing CenterGuest: Brandon Miller, Senior Director of Production and Facilities - Prime Wellness of PennsylvaniaExecutive Producer: Lisa Craig, Marketing Director - The Healing CenterEditor: Olivia Valyo, Center for Media InnovationIntro + Outro Song: Antidepresseur by Patchworker f.k.a. [friendzoned] | https://soundcloud.com/patchworkerMusic promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.comCreative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unportedhttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/deed.en_US

Trailer Script:Lisa Craig: Hello, and welcome to the Healing Hearts Podcast! A decade ago in Pennsylvania … medical marijuana was just a dream … NOW, we are changing lives EVERY DAY at The Healing Center!Chris Kohan: "Most of us, if you think back probably however many years, you don't imagine yourself necessarily being in this industry, but a lot of people do. I'd love to hear the stories, how everybody gets in, because they're all unique in their own way."Jamie Apperson: "I wanted to do something in this industry to really be part of that experience and be part of educating everyone about the benefits of this great medicine."Chris Kohan: "When you're doing something like this for the first time yourself, and you create a company, uh, it is challenging, but so rewarding."Brandon Miller: "We're just trying to keep up with this high demand, and you know, refine our processes and innovate new screens and new products."Brandon Minnick: "We're excited to bring more jobs to the area. You know, we're going to be able to have, you know, life sustaining wages, and we're going to be able to post a double our current employee accounts."John Cohn: "We have been releasing new products pretty much every month for the past six months. And the feedback's been extremely positive."Lisa Craig: We believe in healing with cannabis … we believe in helping patients … and we are passionate.Chris Kohan: "We're all constantly trying to fine tune our processes so that we can be grow better medicine for the patients, distributed to them. And hopefully, you know, continue to make it as affordable as possible before them."Savannah Alexyn: "I really value all of our patients' feedback. Good, bad, indifferent, whatever it is. I love to hear from them. I want to hear from them."Brandon Minnick: "The feedback we get to hear from the patients every day is really what, what keeps you grounded and focused on the reasons why we're all in this business."Lisa Craig: So … let’s share stories! Let’s heal hearts … with a little love and a little … THC. On the Healing Hearts Podcast.Healing Hearts is presented by The Healing Center, voted "Pittsburgh's Best Dispensary." Healing Hearts is recorded at the Center for Media Innovation at Point Park University. More information is available at thehealingcenterusa.com.CreditsHost Voice: Lisa Craig, Marketing Director - The Healing CenterGuest Voices: Chris Kohan, Co-Founder of The Healing Center; Jamie Apperson, Pennsylvania Account Manager - Grassroots Cannabis; Brandon Miller, Senior Director of Production and Facilities - Prime Wellness of Pennsylvania; Brandon Minnick, Sales Director - Calypso; John Cohn, CEO  - Agronomed Pharmaceuticals LLC / Agri-Kind LLC; Savannah Alexyn, Sales and Marketing Coordinator.Editor: Olivia Valyo, Center for Media InnovationSong:Bittersweet by | e s c p | https://escp-music.bandcamp.comMusic promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.comAttribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

SHOW OUTLINEIntro Opening Quote: “You know, whatever the reason may be, people are consuming a lot more cannabis these days. And so that creates, you know, good problems of trying to keep up with that demand even more so than we were even before coronavirus.” "Welcome to Healing Hearts, a podcast created by The Healing Center. Here we explore passionate healing stories, educate on the power of cannabis and so much more!'" Host Chris Kohan introduces the episode and starts the conversation. BodyIn our next installment of the Grower/Processor series, Host Chris Kohan is joined by Kobi Waldfogel, Director of Sales for Terrapin. Segment 1 - Chris Kohan and Kobi Waldfogel Chris introduces his next guest for the Healing Hearts Podcast’s Grower/Processor Series: Kobi Waldfogel, Director of Sales for Terrapin.  Terrapin started in Boulder, CO in 2009 as a small medical dispensary. Now they have six stores in Colorado and additional licenses in Pennsylvania and Michigan. They hit major ground on a sizable expansion as a response to the high demand of products in Pennsylvania. Segment 2 - Chris Kohan and Kobi Waldfogel Prior to working in the cannabis industry, Chris started out in the hospitality and events world. At one point he even led a cannabis sightseeing tour in Denver for about a year. Eventually he found a great opportunity with Terrapinn and has been working there ever since.  Kobi reveals that his favorite strain of Terrapin’s is the lemon G strain. When Chris asked what kind of strain he would be, Kobi responded that he would be a Hell’s OG strain.  Segment 3 - Chris Kohan and Kobi Waldfogel Chris and Kobi wrap up their conversation with a thoughtful discussion of the challenges Terrapin faced during the pandemic.  Kobi shares that Terrapin witnessed a great spike in demand for products during lockdowns and has had to heavily shift their operations due to coronavirus.  They both agree that these have been especially difficult times for everyone, so they want to be able to help people through with natural healing.  Close Host Chris Kohan thanks Kobi Waldfogel for joining him and tosses to the outro, thanking the listeners for joining them. “Thanks for listening to the Healing Hearts Podcast recorded at the Center for Media Innovation at Point Park University. For more info, visit thehealingcenterusa.com" CreditsHost: Chris Kohan, Co-Founder - The Healing CenterGuest: Kobi Waldfogel, Director of Sales - TerrapinExecutive Producer: Lisa Craig, Marketing Director - The Healing CenterEditor: Olivia Valyo, Center for Media InnovationIntro + Outro Song: Antidepresseur by Patchworker f.k.a. [friendzoned] | https://soundcloud.com/patchworkerMusic promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.comCreative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unportedhttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/deed.en_US

SHOW OUTLINEIntro Opening Quote: "We have a lot of heart, a lot of desire to win and be the best. And to me that is something unique in any business and often can result in wondrous things." "Welcome to Healing Hearts, a podcast created by The Healing Center. Here we explore passionate healing stories, educate on the power of cannabis and so much more!'" Host Chris Kohan introduces the episode and starts the conversation. BodyHost Chris Kohan is joined by Lewis Goldstein, Chief Marketing Officer and Kevin Sparks, Cultivation Manager, of INSA Medical Practice. Here we discuss INSA’s humble beginnings in Massachusetts.Segment 1 - Chris Kohan, Lewis Goldstein, and Kevin Sparks Chris introduces his latest guests from INSA Medical Practice: Chief Marketing Officer Lewis Goldstein, and Cultivation Manager Kevin Sparks. Lewis and Kevin kick off the episode with a discussion of how they both started working in the medical marijuana industry.  Lewis delves into the history of two lifelong friends, Patrick Gottschlicht and Peter Gallagher, who shared a mutual belief that the medical cannabis market is a meaningful thing to our society. In 2013, they began working towards obtaining medical licenses to create INSA Medical Practice.  Segment 2 - Chris Kohan, Lewis Goldstein, and Kevin Sparks Lewis mentions that INSA has learned a great deal from farmers on how to effectively cultivate their plants and produce the best products they can. He commends Kevin for taking those lessons to the next level and creating great flour at INSA. Kevin provides an update on all of the exciting new products that have been in development at INSA. He shares that INSA had over 35 different strands so they’re working on dialing back and refining those choices.  Segment 3 - Chris Kohan, Lewis Goldstein and Kevin Sparks Chris wraps up the conversation with a discussion of some of Lewis and Kevin’s favorite strains.  Before the end of the recording, Chris shares that INSA’s humble beginnings reminds him a lot of creating The Healing Center with his lifelong friend: Co-Founder Jay Richards.  Close Host Chris Kohan thanks Lewis and Kevin for joining him and tosses to the outro, thanking the listeners for joining them. “Thanks for listening to the Healing Hearts Podcast recorded at the Center for Media Innovation at Point Park University. For more info, visit thehealingcenterusa.com" CreditsHost: Chris Kohan, Co-Founder - The Healing CenterGuests: Lewis Goldstein, Chief Marketing Officer - INSA; Kevin Sparks, Cultivation Manager - INSAExecutive Producer: Lisa Craig, Marketing Director - The Healing CenterEditor: Olivia Valyo, Center for Media InnovationIntro + Outro Song: Antidepresseur by Patchworker f.k.a. [friendzoned] | https://soundcloud.com/patchworkerMusic promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.comCreative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unportedhttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/deed.en_US

From overcoming fear to overcoming pain, this first season of the Healing Hearts Podcast is a journey through the lauded Pennsylvania medical marijuana program with The Healing Center as the tour guide.

"We might be crazy, but let's just keep doing it because we are having fun!" The Healing Center Co-Founders Chris Kohan and Jay Richards chat with host Mike Flick about the history and passion surrounding medical marijuana in Pennsylvania.

"Yes, dad. It's legal." The Healing Center is run as a pharmacy by pharmacists. Meet Michael Butler and Jill Zimbicki, the leaders of the Healing Center Patient Care Team as they tell their medical marijuana stories.

"Everything you ever learned about marijuana was wrong." Meet Patient Care Team pharmacists Alina Teplitskaya and Jennifer Krasnicki, who manage The Healing Center. They chat about their transitions from traditional pharmacy careers to medical cannabis treatment for PA patients.

"All decisions are made from two places, love or fear. That's it." The Healing Center connects with Compassionate Certification Centers founders Melonie Kotchey and Bryan Donner to learn about the patient-focused medical marijuana research study in Pennsylvania with Affinity Bio Partners and AI Health Outcomes (CannabotTM). Patients provided their feedback on varying parameters with results indicating 99.62% of patients surveyed were able to reduce symptoms using medical cannabis.

"You don't put anything in your body that you don't know what you are putting in. I like to make that joke, if the food just said 'meat?'" Meet growers/processors in the Pennsylvania Medical Marijuana Program! The Healing Center chats with Gabe Perlow of PurePenn and Mike Bogniak of Liberty Holistic Farms about providing medicine grown exclusively in Pennsylvania for patients.

"Each one of the different products we have on the shelf at the dispensary I look at as a different collection of keys and each of our bodies as a different collection of locks." Meet growers/processors in the Pennsylvania Medical Marijuana Program! The Healing Center chats with Marisa Liuzzi of Ilera Healthcare and Eric Miller of Vireo Health about providing medicine grown exclusively in Pennsylvania for patients.

"If you could be one of your strains, which one would you be?" "Cherry Diesel, because I am a little bit sweet and not always sweet. Sour too!" Guests tell us their cannabis coming out stories and more!