Well, welcome to the Mama Chill Club podcast Supreet. It's awesome to have you here.

Thank you. So excited. Yeah, I'm excited. We, we got to connect because you are the last of all the interviews before we do this summit. And I'm just really excited for us all to come together and make it full circle because it's going to be so much fun. So glad to have you here. Yeah. Um, I think, well, first of all, you have a podcast as well.

And I think we should probably start off talking about how glamorous it is to podcast as a mother. Like, I just went to pick up a book. Yeah. My babysitter, because she doesn't drive yet. And my two year old was probably screaming 10 out of the 11 minutes of the drive, like something just triggered him.

And so I'm like, Okay, like I did like a little bit of flour before I got in here. I have a cup of coffee. I'm like, Okay, here we go. The podcast mode. How's podcasting been for you? And what's your podcast about? Yeah, so I started podcasting actually, when I had my med spa. And it started off me just talking about my services and it was just something fun.

Um, and then during Corona is really when I pivoted and started doing more interview styles and sort of niched down into what I wanted to do in the interview, in the podcast. And yeah, I mean, I started off. It started off being in the med spa in the office and then Corona happened and the interviews ended up starting being in my car or like any room I could find empty without kids.

And then, you know, I was also going through separation at the time as well. So it's like, okay, where can I find a room? Where can I put my kids and do this interview? But the interviews were literally recharged me. So it's like, yeah. Podcast has been a, a very interesting journey and I love it and still learning so much, um, yeah, it's been amazing.

Yeah, I love it. Yeah, no, it's super fun. It's almost like it gives us that time to be social and talk to an adult for a little bit, which is always nice. Learning something is always like a bonus. And that's, I'm excited to. I you today and talk to you about, you know, your story and what you're doing in the cannabis industry.

Um, because the way I met you is you were supposed to be on a panel for the DC Cannabis Festival and it got rained out. There was lightning thunder. It was an outside event. So it canceled the one and only motherhood panel that was going on. So what is your connection to cannabis and how you are involved in this industry?

Like what you're doing? Where's your voice in it? Yeah, I will say, um, I, still consider myself a newbie, but you know, this process been started really when I got pregnant, I was on this journey of becoming a vegan vegetarian, and that plant based really intrigued me. My ex had actually introduced me to the plant.

And at the time he was using it recreationally. And I was like, I need to understand this a little bit more to actually consume it. Um, and especially being pregnant. And so I did my research on the down low, you know, read all the research and, you know, reached out to doctors what they thought. And it really is a plant that you have to understand and do your own research.

So that led me into becoming a vegan and a plant user. So now what I do is advocate for the plant within our South Asian community because it is. Well known. But even with my parents, they were like, Oh, you're smoking weed. Like, that's so bad. Like, you know, it's like we come with this plan, but it's about understanding and any, any source of medicine, I feel like you need to understand what it does to your body before you even start consuming it.

And that's literally what it is. It's educating yourself. And that's what I did from the beginning. Um, how to consume it the way, um, Okay. And, uh, I mean, I laugh about it because I feel like I'm still new and still learning. Like, I remember I went to Denver again, I did the whole tour and learned all about it.

I was like, I never dabbed before. I was like, now I know how to dab. Like, I didn't even know what dab was. Oh, yeah. And, uh, you know, just learning the, um, all these different plant, uh, variation of the plant as well and how they affect our body and how they can actually help with our healing process. And the plant came to me and a very interesting, you know, I never used to be prior like, you know, you think high school you would get exposure or never.

It was really until I got pregnant and started using it. And, uh, um, Did you use it in pregnancy? During pregnancy? Yes, I did. What did you use it for? Did you use it for any, like, did you have morning sickness? Did it, did you use it for sleep? How did you use it? Yes, all of that. Um, morning sickness was definitely in the beginning.

Um, and I usually mostly did it, yeah. I'll take a hit in the morning. Um, and then. Maybe at night. Yeah, definitely because I wasn't even though I had a midwife. So both my kids were natural nice So my midwives didn't know the plan that if anything would go wrong Cannabis would be my go to medication, huh?

And So yeah, you know even they were okay with me taking wine, but I'm not a wine drinker. So Cannabis was my thing. And yeah, it would help me with my morning sickness, the swelling. I had a little bit of a thyroid issue, which I was able to take care of as well. Oh, wow. Um, swelling. Postpartum was amazing.

Like, um, Said no one ever, by the way. Right? Yeah. Yeah. It's, once you start using it, yeah, my mom was... Well, my mom was, uh, she already was so she couldn't understand the fact that I was going to give birth at home. She was like, Oh my God, like you need to go to the hospital. I'm like, you were born in a farm.

Like I'm going to be okay. And you know, and then on top of using the medication, they're like, are you sure? It's so much pain and, but it's about also connecting with your body. And I feel that, yes, that plant allow me to really connect with my body and with my child, um, that spiritual connection. Um, I personally never thought I would have that.

That mommy attachment like only it, it didn't took me a while, but the plant, I feel definitely allow me to like ease into it. Yeah. Society always telling you, Oh my God, the minute you see your baby, you're going to fall in love with it. I'm like, I love you, but yeah, right. Um, and you know, postpartum depression comes in also, and having that plant really helped, um, Taking it day by day and allowing myself to just go through the phases.

Mm hmm really was An amazing experience. To be honest, I, both of my pregnancies are amazing. That is so cool. I wanna talk about this pregnancy piece more because I didn't use anything during my pregnancy. I really started to dive in before I got pregnant, but again, there's not a ton of information out there and not enough studies on women and all that, so I.

I didn't use it at all, but I had severe morning sickness that lasted all day long. The only day I was not nauseous was the day I went into labor and I was like, Oh, it's here because I feel great finally, typical. And then I just sustained on pasta and carrot cake the rest of the time because that's all that I could keep down eventually.

So bad. Um, but for you, how did you use it for the swelling and the The management of nausea and then I want to talk about the birth process too because that is just I'd like I commend you for doing a natural birth and But how did you utilize did you smoke it? Did you eat it? How did you use it and then?

Did it eliminate all those symptoms too or did it just make it easier to get through the day because pregnancy days are so long Especially when you get bigger and there's so much weight and every joint hurts. So did it get you through the day? So yeah, talk to us about how you did all that Yeah, definitely.

So the first pregnancy, I really didn't use as much. I was using a more like, I had also, as soon as I got pregnant with my first, I also signed the lease to my med spa. So I was like, Oh my God, he's two babies at the same time. Um, so after a long day of, you know, working, I would come home, um, I usually take a gunshot basically, and or a bong and bong hit and boom.

Yeah, it would just help relieve everything the stress and relax. Basically what wine does, you know, just relax you. But I needed not just a physical relaxation, I needed a mental one too, being a boss also is like, how do I turn that off? I need mom mode now or just relax mode, to be honest. And that really allowed me to able to switch off and just relax and be Peace and go to sleep and then the morning sickness as well because I'm pretty petite and I need to eat I'm eating constantly, but when you're having morning sickness, nothing stays in and I I would have to take a hit and then that's when I know I can have like a good sturdy meal For that will last me majority of the day, but I'm constantly munching throughout the day as well.

And then once my My midwife told me I had thyroid. We were working on, like, what I can take, so I was not using as much then, but I was weaning myself off of it. Um, I did take gummies, but I feel like gummies I couldn't control of when the defects would come in. Um, not until if I knew I was going to be off a certain amount of time.

Um, but yeah, I would just smoke the flower. I find bong would be the most cleanest way. Um, and, you know, talking to other moms, they... They prefer the same way they they said the same thing to me. They're like gummies, you know, if unless I'm going to be home all day, and I know, yeah, the same. Um, but yeah, I would always get The mom does don't use, you know, they're all be okay, this and that, and to them, I would always say when I actually smoke, I can relax.

I can feel each of the kicks. I can feel the heartbeat and connect one on one with my baby. Um, and both times I also didn't find out the gender. So I was like, I want to connect with them when they're with me. And that really allowed me to do that. You know, there's one moment I remember, um, yeah. It was probably when I took a hit, but you know, I was fully relaxed and I, I, I knew what I was having, you know, like that connection.

Like I got you, babe. I, you know, I feel you. I know you love that. Um, and, and I feel like, and I, I hate to say this, but a lot of moms don't endure their journey and aren't able to connect with their baby. And that's, horrible, you know, like, yeah, those nine months, you should be fully like taking care of yourself.

And even if I, the days I don't, you know, smoke or use, I would, you know, bubble baths and massages. I was doing one or the other to take care of myself and just solely I'm focusing on the plan. It's a combination, combination therapy, you know, you're taking care of your mind body, but then, you know, your soul, everything has to be aligned as well.

You know, if I had, um, I also had a lot of, um, cramps in my legs. So, you know, eating bananas, magnesium, making sure I'm taking all my vitamins as well, like keeping up with everything. And that's another key point. People think that when you're using this, you're just solely using this, but it's dependent on just, yeah, it's a combination.

You know, I'm, I'm doing the massages. I'm, I'm do the Reiki, you know, I'm doing everything I can to help myself, um, and through this journey, because it is a journey, you're supposed to enjoy that full, you know, it is a nine months, but obviously, you know, the postpartum is another couple of months. So that whole journey, um, even afterwards, I think the second time when I, When I was actually using it a little bit more, I was able, well, that pregnancy was totally different.

I was like a balloon the first time, and the second time I was a little bit more fit, you know, going out, um, and, uh, wasn't as nauseous, so I wasn't taking it as much, um, but, uh, what was I gonna say? Totally forgot. You're good. Editing's for you, you know the deal. Um, but yeah, I kept the kids, like, they were, um, They're good.

I, they, they're healthy. Yeah. I love, I just love the concept of being able to connect further because I think we all go into pregnancy. I mean, at least most of us do. We want to enjoy it. We want to love it. And then we're so excited to be with that baby in the end. And for me, having a struggle every single day, not being able to eat most of it and then Like, finally being able to eat, but not being able to nurture my body, like carrot cake is probably the least nurturing thing you could do when you're pregnant, but it made, I kept it down, but to have, like, I had very, I had connecting moments like you did, but probably not as often as you, like I would feel the kicks and it was always at the end of the day when I was laying there, but like during the day, it was just like a battle to get through the day because my oldest was five at the time.

And it was just, it was hard because I just didn't want to be nauseous. I wanted to enjoy my summer with him before I went back to school. Like, it was just a really hard time mentally and physically. And to be able to have those moments like you had, that's very interesting. I don't think I've talked to anyone that has used cannabis during pregnancy and talked about the connection like you do.

I think that's a really great point to just kind of think about further because Like that's, I don't know, I just get like amazed by what the plant can do and like everyone's experience with it and to hear you have such a cool moment like that, I'm just like, that's so cool, like if I were to ever get pregnant again, it's not in the plan, but if I did, I would totally use it to change the experience completely, I would want like a pregnancy like, like you had, but you did a really good job taking care of yourself, and I think that's about two, it's like something as small as a bubble bath, just like calm, the hormones, the cortisone, like, calm.

all the things just to like, make it better, but yeah, no, that's, that's really cool. And then through the birthing experience, this is where I'm like super fascinated now. So like, you went into labor, you're at home, you're doing a natural birth. How did you introduce cannabis and like, when you were in a lot of pain, did you start to ingest?

Like, how did you do it? You know, so luckily enough, I think exactly what you're saying. When you actually enjoy the journey, the pregnancy does. Labor doesn't really last. So. Luckily, my, my labor pain was only like four hours, both times. Wow. And so when they, like, with my first one, it started, it started at home.

I called my midwife and she's like, you know, stay there when they're a certain time, then come in. My ex knew at the time, you know, what the plan was. Um, and yeah, we had it. We packed our bags and, uh, we went to the birthing center. So. Um, I wanted a water birth, so I went into the tub and, um, highly recommend it.

Um, amazing. And, um, It, it really goes into, because I've always been a yoga, um, a yogi, so breathing has always been a part of, you know, exercises and that plays in when you're actually giving birth, you know, contractions and at one point I started screaming and my midwife, like, literally just came and, like, tapped my shoulder, she's like, calm down, go with the contractions, and then I was like, okay, I need to fix my breathing and, like, go with the contractions and literally two pushes and he was out, like, you know.

My water didn't even burst. It burst in the tub. Oh, wow. And, uh, yeah, out comes a, almost a eight, ten pound baby. That's amazing that just to be so in tune with everything and being with your breath. I'm going to share one part of my experience. I wanted to do a natural birth, but we were in the hospital, uh, and I went as far as I could, but they lay you down to monitor your belly so often, and I was doing great.

I had no idea I was at 8 centimeters, and they laid me down to do the monitoring, and I couldn't get back up. Like, I was just so tense, and I wasn't breathing, like, cause I'm a big yogi too, like, I love yoga, I've been practicing yoga for a long time, and the breath work piece is so important, and, like, all of that went out the window, I was in pain, and I just think that there's something to be said about, like, the connection through the whole journey, and then you get to the end.

Like, it just totally makes sense, like, how your experience went. It's, like, just makes sense. All of it. I love it. I, I agree. I think that's why the midwife is really coming back, because they can actually advocate for you during that time. Like, I knew my ex knew the plan, but I knew sometimes, like, under pressure, he wouldn't be able to do it.

So it's like having that midwife, like, I knew my mom couldn't do it, my sister couldn't do it, you know? They were gonna be like, give her the IV, you know, and I'm like, no. I'll be fine. I know my body enough. And, and, and to your point, like I've had a friend that was going to do natural and she had some complications, but I'm like, you were in tune to know that you were also going through that as well.

So give yourself credit that you knew something was up and you did the right thing. So true. Yeah. There's a journey as much as you can do. And yeah, those breath works. Um, man, speaking of that, laying down for my second one, the second one came. So fast that she ended up coming in the hallway of my master bedroom.

And that's exactly what happened. I ended up. Laying just a little bit down while I was pushing my ex's like, you know, I'm giving birth in the hallway and Literally laid down and that's what so she came out right and The placenta wouldn't come out. Oh, yeah, that was like I could not figure out how to, like, do it, and, like, the midwives were on the way, the ambulance came.

Oh my gosh, no one was there yet. It was just him. My sister came, she was the first one there. And she was like, it's a girl! And then, the, you know, the ambulance came and the ER, and they were like, oh, it's a boy! And I'm like... Wait a minute. And I'm like, you know what? I'm just gonna wait for the midwives to decide what gender it is.

Meantime, your sister's having this like movie esque moment. She's like, I'm the one that did it. Like moment of her life right there. Yeah. Oh my God. She was so happy that she got to cut the umbilical cord. It was like her moment. Yeah. Um, and yeah, she was there the whole time. And it was funny. Cause like, You know, the ER people, they're like right there and they're like, Oh, can we check on you?

Can we check on the baby? And I'm like, we're fine. You can do your basic, but we're not going anywhere. Can we take you? And I'm like, no. The midwives came and they put me on the bed and they're still standing. They're like, can we take you to the hospital? Like, we'll check on the baby. And like, and then they also started like, you know, rubbing down the baby, taking off.

Yeah. The like, good, good. And I'm like, no. Leave it on. I didn't, um, wash the baby at all for like a couple of days. Both of them. Wow. Um, yeah, they're all about rubbing and, you know, cleaning and the midwives were just like, no, we'll just take care of it from here. They, Eventually got the placenta out, which took forever because they were like pushing on my stomach.

It was painful. Yeah. Yeah. I was squatting, but still, it was a, it was an experience. I mean, you think your husbands don't pay attention during those birthing classes? I mean, it paid off. Yeah, well, it's interesting too because mine, my husband's a really tough dude. Like, he's like, man, man, like, just. through and through.

But for him to stand there and watch me in such pain was like a whole other side. And I think that's what catches all these guys off guard is like, Oh, I didn't realize I was going to watch her just an excruciating pain for so long because my labor was like 10 hours. So it was just overnight, just watching me just moaning and in pain.

And then for you, yours was quick, but it was probably still long for him because he's like, they just feel so helpless. And we just have to give them a little So, credit looking back because it's like, it must be so hard to watch the person that you're with and supporting. Oh, yeah. He was like, I mean, I remember like, both times, like, you know, his face was like, Oh my God, it's happening, you know, kind of thing.

Yeah. Um, yeah, they, it is an interesting experience for them. I mean, it's funny because he jokes around. He's like, yeah, now I can give birth. Like, because he did it in the hallway one time. Yeah. Hey, you know, that's funny. What, uh, what, after all of the birthing and your beautiful story of babies, how have you become like more of an advocate for cannabis?

Because I know you're open about it. You talk about it. You were going to be on this panel in DC in front of like all the weed smokers of DC. Um, what, what started getting you into being more vocal about it? Um, so pregnancy and stuff. Um, yeah, I used it. And didn't really talk about it. It wasn't until when I really went through my separation, it was like a spiritual awakening for me.

Um, I was. Yeah, it was a whole different experience with the plan and I feel like, you know, you everything happens for a reason like I wasn't introduced this plan during high school or anything like that. It was specifically during this time of my life that I was introduced came in and, um, It helped me through everything, figure out what my next step were, how to be present with my kids during everything, um, be able to eat more because there was times where I was just struggling just to be able to eat because I'm stressed out so much, uh, be able to work.

And then, so the plan that was there, it helped me through that spiritual journey and now that I've been through that journey. You know, using it mindfully as well, because that's another thing, um, even though it's available mindfully using it and how to incorporate it into your health, like currently right now I'm on a pause right now, and I feel fine.

Um, but it's about how you use it. So, yeah, now I talk about it with the South Asian community because for us. Yes, ganja weed. It's been there, but because of society, it's been a backlash, like, oh, she smokes or he smokes. And especially being a female, you get more of the backlash. So now it's talking about the plan, but in an open way of how this helps health wise, mental wise and how you can use it effectively.

Instead of just thinking you're going to be smoking and just Like, even with my kids, you know, we, I talk about it openly. Do you? Yeah. How old are they? So they're five and, uh, no, six and seven. Oh, that's amazing. How did you introduce that conversation? You know, they, they see me. Yeah. It's not really, it wasn't really a conversation, I guess it would be.

It's openly consuming in front of them, which normalizes it. It's not taboo. Yeah. And, uh, it, yeah. We talk about it and you know what it is and I tell it's medication, medicine, you know, it's typically in the South Asian community. That's what we used to say to alcohol. reteaching them what this is. It's a medication that I use, but it's, but they also see the effects of it too.

Cause my ex also, so he doesn't use cannabis anymore. He actually went the other way and started drinking. So it's, they see the effect, what alcohol can do to you and what cannabis do. So I think at a young age, they don't need to actually, they can just see it. You know, they see me and I'm, I take my little medication real quick.

I can go play with them. You know? You want to go play video games? You want to go play soccer outside? What are we doing? You know, and I can just have fun with them. Yeah. Um, they see that they don't see what, you know, other people assume, like, oh, I'm gonna smoke and just like pass out or like, not pay attention to my kids.

No, I'm fully active, present in my kid's life. Um, I mean, call me a stoner. I don't care, but I'm present. You can, but That's the thing about the medication. It allows me to do that, you know, it's so hard when you're especially when you are working mom, a single mom, you know, doing all the things you do right and be able to be present for those kids like it's very hard.

It's so hard. It's so hard working all day being exhausted like putting on the other hats like you mentioned earlier like it's hard to switch from those hats as it is but then you have these two little ones that are looking up at you, and they're like, Yeah, I just, yeah, it's, it's hard on all fronts, just even being with them all day.

I mean, that's a job in itself and it's, it's hard and cannabis. Cannabis helps me in a way to be more creative with them. Like my eight year old is like all science and stuff. And he's like, tell me a story or what do you think that this star does? And like, I'll be like, give me a second.

I feel like exactly. I think using it mindfully is so important. Like even like before my creative sessions, I would take a hit when I would start recording and like the questions and the flow, everything just works out beautifully. Um, and yeah, I. It really is how you use the plan, you know, and what strand you're using it.

You can get more creative tap into that. And yeah, like Currently, I was like, I think I might need more Indica because I feel like I need to relax more instead of being, you know, active. Like I feel like I'm good there, but I'm not able to like fully go to sleep. So it's, you listen to your body and do what it's telling you instead of trying to go the opposite way.

Right. Yeah. How do you tell other women to consume mindfully? Like, are there certain practices that you recommend? I know journaling is always a big one across the board, like, journaling about the strains and how it affects you and how you feel and all that, just to find what works for you. But as far as, like, using it mindfully, are there other things that you tell other moms or women to do in conjunction with figuring out what works for you?

I think, I mean, I'm, I'm a loner smoker, so I, I'll do it by myself, but I feel like also when you're... I feel you. You do. I was, it's also about who you're with. Um, I don't smoke with everyone, you know, especially being a single person right now. It's like, Oh, let me dab you up or smoke you up. And I'm like, that's not a date.

First of all, um, let me get that straight. And I'm not going to be smoking with everyone. I think when you're around a certain amount, certain people, it really makes a different, you know, the wrong type of people can give you a wrong effect as well. Um, so being mindful of who you're smoking it with and the community you're with also makes a difference, you know, if you're using recreationally, that's fine, but there's a community of how you supposed to be using it, you know, like with when I smoke with my girlfriends, you know, we're having a heart to heart, we can cry, we can laugh, we're doing all of it, you know, and we can release it.

There's no like holding back to it. But when you have to hold back when you're smoking, that you're going to have those reverse reactions, because The plant is supposed to be doing something to you and you're not allowing it to. Um, obviously journaling is amazing. And then the reason I do it alone is because I can actually think through everything, you know?

I usually do have, if it's not a journal, some kind of notepad or something where I'm jotting like an idea or like a thought I had. Um, I'm also an aesthetician, so like I'll start... You know, doing a facial or doing something creative with like my machines or something and It it does spark something or sometimes you're just relaxed, you know, you just need to sleep and Allowing your body to do what it Allow me to do it.

That's what I feel of mindfully really is is if you need to go to sleep, go to sleep if you need to eat, go eat, um, but not listening to your body is just the worst thing you can do. Yeah, I think sometimes I approach like a smoking session. I'm like, Alright, I'm going to do this so I can be creative. And if I'm forcing it, it's not going to work like you.

You're right. You just have to like, go whatever direction it takes you because maybe I did need to take a nap or I did need to just meditate or something or calm myself down. That's That's such a good point of just listening to where it's going to take you because it's going to bring out that intuition so easily.

Correct. And even if it's a to do list, I know that like you said, like you have this to do list, like I'm going to get, I'm going to smoke and I'm going to do all this and then it's like, uh uh, nothing happens. But be sure that's still in your head. So that's somehow that to do list is going to somehow happen as a whole through the process.

So, but you just got to go through your phase. Like, I remember that happened and I was like backtracking, like how I checked it off. I literally started off cleaning, then went to my desk, and then like cleaned my desk and it ended up working and finished my whole checklist and I'm like, yeah, okay, it started off cleaning, which I would think never would have ended up here.

But it did. So yeah, yeah, yeah, I, I think that's so awesome. Just being in touch with yourself being letting that intuition come out. And then, um, I was gonna ask you a question. It's not mom brain. Dude, this is happening on your podcast all the time. Do you ever like, I have one in the back pocket and I'm going to come back to it.

When your brain starts flowing, you have all these questions. I know. I've like everything you say, I'm like, Oh, I want to go back to that. Like 14 different things. Um, so as an esthetician using cannabis, it helps you with the clients, but with cannabis and skincare, are there things that you recommend to your clients or patients that.

Cannabis helps with our own skin care. Yes. I feel there's a lot of um, you know, I have clients That are very pacific about their skincare. Very, they want to stay natural, holistic, they want to age gracefully. You know, they don't mind doing, you know, injections or certain kind of treatments, but it's about aging gracefully.

And I feel with acne as well, you know, I mean, um, with cannabis, it allows these certain treatments to be a little bit more calm, like the redness, acne inflammation. Same thing, like, We use cannabis for inflammation, right? Swelling, and it can help with the acne as well. Combination of what you're using with the cannabis.

So certain lines have come up with good, um, Combinations, I will say, like cannabalist is one that I really like, um, they come with an oil and I feel like that oil just does wonders on the face. Does it have terpenes in it or CBD? Does it have THC in it? Would that work topically on your face if you put THC oil on it?

Or how does Not really, I would use the terpenes. The terpenes? Yes. And, um, the CBD oil, yes, it really is what they, because you don't really want to put too much coconut oil and on your face as well. So it's, it's a combination of what they immersed, what oil they use. And I find that one has a pretty good understanding of how to deliver the product effectively.

And I've seen good results where my clients have seen like, you know, their acne or, you know, dry skin help. Um, Rosacea is also, uh, an interesting one because that's also immune. So... It really just depends on what you're trying to treat as well. Like, acne, rosacea, all those, I feel cannabis products will help with that.

But, again, with like, acne scarring and like, fine lines and wrinkles, like, I would say do the microneedling, the vampire facial. Yeah. Yeah. I was going to say, tell me more about these fine lines, but it's still got to go the big treatments. I like doing the hydro facials and I know you do those and my girl will show me what came out of my face at the end in the tube and it's so disgusting, but you feel so clean.

Um, what kind of terpenes help acne? That's very interesting. I don't have the answer to that. I haven't done that much research. I've, cannabis is the, the product line that I've gotten most interested and used with my product line. There's not a lot out there still. Like, there's a lot of like lotions, like, um, body treatments.

Yeah. With like hemp or GBD, that's all I've really seen. Correct. Yep, exactly. And so it's a very interesting time frame where skincare, they do want to introduce Cannabis and THC with it, but they're still trying to figure out how it's going to be effective and what Results you're gonna get with them.

Yeah, if I wanted to use like an oil on my face I know you mentioned cannabis, but are there any products that you would want to stay away from like if you're out? Let's say Whole Foods, or even like a skin, an esthetician that has CBD or hemp products. Like, is there something that you would not recommend?

And then what should we look for in the ones that would be effective for us? Any thick oils. If there's a lot of thick oils, I feel honestly with any ingredient line, if there's too many ingredients, I'm just like, I don't want to use it. Yeah. And that's like majority of my clients too. If the main ingredient should be the first top five, to be honest, and those are the effective ones.

Um, acne, tretinoin, obviously all those are great, but using in a conjunction with something like an oil, not like, uh, trying to think on top of my head now, but yeah. Caught me off guard, but I did my research on that. There's just really not a lot out there. There's a lot of more, like I said, like I have a CBD, um, cream that helps with joints.

So like, I have like a whole big gallon for my grandfather on his knees. And like, even for me, like after doing facials, I'll rub it on my hand and use it with the, um, red light. And that really lightens. Yeah. Again, combination therapy, and I am going back to your acne question and even, um, what products to use.

I feel like when you're consuming it, acne is also internal. So if you're cleaning everything inside, you're also going to end up cleaning your face. So with cannabis, I feel when you're cleaning out, like I tell clients, you know, cut out dairy, dairy is a very big one with inflammation. So even cutting something like that out and starting with a simple cleanser and a Regimen can really help clear out acne, um, and that's what I like to do is start cutting back or step by step and seeing what actually triggered this.

Okay, that makes sense. And then as far as, uh, like fine lines or just aging or aging gracefully, what kind of products do you recommend? Is it still like the oil and just being consistent about it or use as needed when you need more hydration? Like, what does that look like? As needed. I mean, I would say drink a lot of water.

Water is really underrated. Drink as much water as you can. And then, um, treatments like RF skin tightening, which is just a, it just tightens the skin. You're not putting anything on your skin, but it allows you to just contour your face. I do that maybe once every three months. What is it? It's... A radio frequency skin tightening.

Oh, okay. There's different machines out there, but, um, it's about education. Obviously there's so many treatments out there. Yeah. You can go anywhere and you find like 80 different ones per person. Yeah. Yeah. And my, though, that treatment is great for my clients that, you know, don't want to do Botox, they don't want to do any kind of injections or because of health reasons, they can't do that because radio frequency is just basically heat to your face and it's tightening it up and.

And then I feel like, yeah, using any kind of oil, whatever you prefer, whether it's a CB1 or another facial oil. I mean, there's over the counter products that I like. Like Target has, um, La Rosé Posay, um, CeraVe's, CeraVe's great for after treatments, but, um, Trying to think their target has a couple of good ones that I would recommend.

I'll link them in the notes. That's awesome. Yeah. Yeah Red light therapy. That's something that I have been researching on my own I want to get I was looking at I was looking at the therabody the face one Yeah, I was looking at that and then I was looking at like an actual red light therapy mechanism for our infrared sauna.

Yes. How? Okay, so is that better than doing, now I'm just asking you for advice, but just the whole body red light therapy, right? How? Yeah. Go ahead. What was your question? I was going to say, how does that work beneficially with cannabis? helps penetrate it. Okay. Penetration. It's a combination therapy. Like, um, you know, you can consume it, you can apply it.

Red light is really going to help penetrate and you don't need to wear goggles or anything with it. Adding it to the sauna is amazing. Honestly, sauna is more. harmful, I feel like then beneficial. The red light is much more beneficial where it's going to help with your joints, your inflammation, healing process.

I mean, to be honest, like even my facial device, it has a red, red light on it and my kids will end up using it like, Oh, I had a boo boo and like rubbing it on their head. I've heard that works though. Like for turnover of like, yeah, just scratches, scarring, everything. Yeah, as long as you don't like, I was going to end up giving it to my grandfather, but he has his knees replaced, so you can't use it on metal, but any other place, which shouldn't actually matter, actually, I have to check that.

But like, I didn't use it on him. But yeah, red light is amazing for anything for anti aging and help with the fine lines. Give it some time. And if you use like an actual facial device that has it and use it pretty close, it can really help with the fine lines. Blue light is amazing. Blue light, you start using it like as soon as you feel like an acne.

pimple coming on, start using that blue light will kill that bacteria. Um, green light is great for hydration if you're dry skin. So there's so many different lights that you can play around with. But yes, red light is amazing. Yeah, that's okay. So in your in your perfect kind of in your world of skin and CBD.

What are your best practices that you do? Because your skin is like super flawless. If anyone goes on your Instagram and watches like your stories or your posts, like your skin is just like, and I'm sure you're not wearing any makeup at all. Like it's just glowing all the time. What would be a manageable skin routine with cannabis for like a mom that has kids that's busy but like needs to take care of herself still?

Because I'm starting to get a lot of fine lines everywhere and it's Like shocking like you know it's coming, but you still look at yourself. You're like, oh these kids are aging me like wow So what is something that we can do to like treat ourselves that that also falls in line with the self care piece, too Because that's so important for stress relieving and giving ourselves time at the end of the day Once we've been with kids all day like that time is so important So what is a realistic kind of routine whether it's morning or at night?

What would you recommend? to keep looking like we're 25 still. Keeping it really simple. I'm very a simple, um, people think like I have like a whole cabinet full of products. I really don't. I use like three products. That's it. Um, and with cannabis, I would say enjoying it. Take a hit at night and enjoy your skincare.

Enjoy it because I think you really don't get to actually like I'll tell clients, you know, I have a little facial device I don't have it here. But um You know, take a hit, take that facial device and just start rubbing it while you're watching Netflix if that's what helps you and you know, put on your lotions or whatever you want to use like a serum.

Nighttime is the best time to put on your retinols and everything like that because your skin is actually open. So that's why I would say spending a little bit more time at night morning. We're all in a rush time, right? We're just keeping it simple. Wash your face. Honestly, my moisturizers, like my sunscreen and moisturizer, everything, tinted sunscreen, everything.

So keeping it simple, a good face wash that will actually clean everything off and then hydrate yourself. Um, especially moms were in and about. So yes, vitamin C is great. But again, we're going to be out in the sun. I don't want to have to worry about you getting hyperpigmentation too. So at night, I would suggest is that's when you actually.

Go ahead and do your full routine, you enjoy it, use your gua sha, use your cold rollers, whatever you like. Spread the red light, and step by step wash your face. Even the device I'm talking about, that allows you to wash your face and then actually uses the red light to push the product into your skin, too.

So you can wash your face, a quick little wash, and then take the device, um, and put your serums on and just rub that device in and, um, enjoy the rest of your night. I love that. That's so simple. Yeah. Even, like, taking the time to be mindful about it being simple, because I think when I get to the end of the day, because I think my...

My whole setup is like a cleanser, and then one serum for like dark spots, another serum for all over like repair, and then a moisturizer, oh and then another serum for like, it's like the magic one because that's the one that makes me glow, and then a moisturizer, and I feel like I get to the end of the night, like especially if I've smoked a little and I'm starting to get tired, I look at it and I'm like, Ugh, this is going to take me 45 seconds of energy that I just don't have.

Which is so silly when you think about it, but like thinking about it in a way that like, okay, I'm going to massage my face, so. It's gonna make me feel better. I'm gonna like bring myself down and make it like a me moment. Yeah. And that's why I say adding the tools because sometimes that can motivate you, whether it's the gosha or the red light little tool that I'm talking about, something like that, that actually incites you because yes, I get it.

You don't, you already using your fingers all day long. You don't want to be using your fingers now to like, right. All of that. Sometime adding the Gua Sha or like another device or roller just to help calm your skin down or push those products and yeah, make you feel so much better where you're not actually like staring at the mirror and just like rolling yourself.

You can sit there, relax. Yeah. Okay. Tell us about you have, you're an esthetician and you have a location and you also have a podcast. So tell us about like what, what your goals are with all of that. Like you're, you're healing skin. I know you are talking about cannabis with people too. So like, what are you doing now?

And like, what, what can we, like, if we found you on Instagram, what can we expect? Like, what are you doing? Yeah. So on the podcast, so on the podcast, I interview Punjabi. So I'm a Punjabi. And so I interview them that are just killing in their life, giving them a platform to share their stories or. Basically any story that would help our community, you know, expand our views and perspectives and then I I also talk about skin So I'm talking about skin and um, I'm a holistic skincare.

So I talk about Skin are very different way that most estheticians Won't. So talking about treatments, products and explaining it to my community in a way I break it down so they actually understand how these treat works. Mm-hmm. , um, especially of women of color, I feel like there's not a lot of treatments out there for us.

Mm-hmm. , and now that things more expanding, it's still about educating what can work for us, what doesn't work for us. Yeah. So allowing that platform of talking about these different skincare types and treatments out there. Um, I do do my services. I love still do love doing hydro facials. I work as a business consultant for spa.

So I help build out practices. Awesome. Um, I love as much as I Been moving away from the aesthetic business. I feel like I'm still going into it. So but now I'm at the Consultant business side where I help with marketing. I help creating out Practices, so that's joy. Oh, that's awesome. Very cool And if a mom was to come to you and it's like hey, I want to start researching cannabis Just kind of like what you did and you're like I need to find all the research first.

I need to learn about it What resources would you point them to, like, are there books, podcasts, articles, like, what are your top resources that you would give them to start their education or maybe even go deeper if they are more seasoned? Yeah, I mean, I try to think of books about, but I read books. I talked to doctors as well that were, um, We're in the business and that could actually speak to me.

I feel like that was like my network that I was able to talk to them. And, um, and yes, podcasts definitely help. Um, there's cannabis cutie that I follow a couple of other ones. I know we have her on the podcast, marijuana, DC, so like educating platforms that actually, you know, give an unbiased opinion about the plant that can give you a clear.

understanding of it. Um, I read a lot of medical journals as well on the plant. There's not a lot on it, especially, you know, being pregnant as well. I had friends sent me a couple of links about like research done on pregnant ladies during the plant, but obviously that wasn't popular. So you have to, you have to dig through it.

I have to find that article, but yeah, I did a lot of research of trying to figure out was this a plant, how I was going to use it. Um, Google is great. But again, I think talking to the community is a whole different view on the plant. It wasn't really until I was a little bit more open that I found out, Oh, you smoke too?

Like, oh, can I ask you? I don't even know how to roll a joint. Like, you know, teaching me how to use it. Um, you know, even with, when I was pregnant, one of my friends said, Oh, you know, I just take a hit, you know, my husband gives me a hit. And I'm like, Oh, okay, well, that's what I do. And that worked. So. Yeah.

Talking to other moms that were doing it, allowing me to talk to them, really gave me that confidence and comfort level that I really needed to move forward with my journey. Yeah. Yeah. I feel like it's all about the community and hearing firsthand from everyone how, how that experience went. Cause that just makes it okay and normalizes it and yeah, cause you could hear about it on YouTube or whatever, but having a, a firsthand conversation is so important.

Because that's how I got my start, too. Mine was the opposite of yours. I dabbled in high school a little bit, a little bit in college, and then started consciously using, I guess, in my early 30s, trying to sleep hack and figure out how to get better quality sleep. So, yeah. Yeah, that community piece is so important, and having you here, being community from where mom is, is, has been so wonderful, I've learned a lot, just like we were talking about in the beginning, like, it's always, it's always a learning thing, and selfishly, we get to ask all of our own questions, and I learned a lot from you, and I really appreciate all of your insight, and hearing your story is really neat, too, like, I think you have such a beautiful birthing story, and thank you for sharing it.

Thank you. Aw, and thank you so much for having me. This was amazing. Yeah, this is super fun. This is awesome. And then we'll, we'll continue the conversation, uh, at the summit. Um, if you're listening to this podcast and it's after the summit, you can still find it online. We'll leave the link below, but it's going to be, it's going to be awesome.

Five moms getting together, talking about cannabis, so it's gonna be good. Yay. Yeah. Yeah. But thank you, Supreet. Thank you so much for being on the podcast with me today. Thank you. This is awesome. Um, how many podcasts are you putting out, by the way?