Christina sits down with Dr. Michele Ross to talk about 7-OH, a new substance that’s closely connected to kratom. They unpack what it is, why people are using it, and what it could mean for pain management and addiction recovery. The conversation also looks at the FDA’s response, the push for medical freedom, and why education and responsible use matter so much with plant medicines like this one. They also explore the risks of banning substances and driving them into the underground market, where people lose access to safety and quality.

Resources:

• 7-HOPE Alliance Foundation: https://7hopealliance.org

• Campaign to save 7OH - https://www.save7oh.org/

• Dr Ross' book Kratom Is Medicine (2021): https://a.co/d/1Dw0dRh

What does it take to build a thriving legal marijuana market?

Christina Dent and Bryan Mauk sit down with Geoffrey Lawrence, Research Director at the Reason Foundation, to explore the economic lessons from cannabis legalization across the United States.

Drawing on his unique experience as a researcher and a CFO in the marijuana industry, Geoff explains how smart regulation can undercut the black market, foster innovation, and create healthier communities.

They discuss the evolution of cannabis laws, what motivates legalization, and how future policy could open the door to interstate commerce, new products, and stronger legal markets.

Links:

• Reason Foundation: https://reason.org/
• Reason Magazine: https://reason.com/
• Get Curious: https://a.co/d/3ArcF8z

The war on drugs is not just affecting the US population. In this episode, we're joined by Franco Iacomini, Latin America editor at Christianity Today, to discuss his recent article on how cartel violence is impacting churches in Mexico. In many rural communities, children are forcibly recruited into cartels, and for some, drug trafficking becomes the only viable path to economic survival. These heartbreaking realities are symptoms of a global war on drugs that fuels black markets and empowers violent organizations. Could legal regulation be the key to disrupting these cycles of harm? Resources:

• Read Franco's Article: https://www.christianitytoday.com/2025/06/mexico-cartels-persecution
• Get Curious (Now only $10!): https://a.co/d/dZMRfE1

What if prisons focused less on punishment and more on healing? In this episode, Brian Koehn shares his journey from overseeing 65 prisons to launching the world’s first full-service nonprofit prison model. He explains why a human-centered approach could transform corrections, and why it’s time we expect more from our corrections system. Learn More: https://spcor.org/ Get Curious: https://a.co/d/7B9ci2k

Is drug prohibition doing more harm than good? In this episode, Harvard’s Dr. Jeffrey Miron explains the economic principles behind his long-standing opposition to criminalizing drugs, and offers thoughtful responses to 10 common objections. If the idea of legalizing heroin sounds outrageous, this episode is for you.

Links:

• Get Curious by Christina Dent: https://a.co/d/c2Ijpua
• Dr. Miron's Articles: https://www.cato.org/people/jeffrey-miron
• Dr. Miron's Substack: https://jeffreymiron.substack.com/

A social worker, author, and national recovery advocate, Caroline Beidler opens up about how addiction shaped her identity, how faith and family played pivotal roles in her healing, and why recovery is about much more than sobriety.

She offers deep insight for families walking alongside a loved one struggling with addiction and challenges the idea of “tough love” with a call for “extravagant love” rooted in connection and community.

Whether you’re in recovery, love someone who is, or want to better understand addiction and healing, this episode is for you.

Connect with Caroline:

• Website: www.carolinebeidler.com
• Substack: https://carolinebeidler.substack.com/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/carolinebeidler_official/

Dr. Lisa Stanton was thriving in her career, advancing in clinical research, and checking every box of outward success, but behind closed doors, alcohol was quietly taking control. In this episode, she opens up about living with functional addiction, the moment of reckoning, and how recovery brought her true freedom. A candid conversation that challenges how we think about addiction and who it affects.

Connect with Dr. Stanton:

• Website: www.drlisastanton.com
• Substack: https://thingsonmyheart.substack.com/
• Book: https://amzn.to/47SWJtS
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drlisastanton

• Isaiah House website: https://isaiah-house.org/
• NET Recovery: https://www.netrecovery.net/
• End It For Good's website: https://enditforgood.com/
• Listen to our other episodes about NET: https://enditforgood.com/may-2025