This week, I’m answering anonymous listener questions about cannabis, including:

• How do patients manage driving under Australia’s current presence-based laws?
• How far away is legalisation?
• What do you do when family members judge you for taking cannabis?
• Can cannabis become part of your identity?
• How can you reduce smoking without necessarily giving up the plant?
• Are you reaching for cannabis intentionally—or automatically?

We unpack the difference between medicine, habit and ritual, why stopping smoking can feel like losing part of yourself, and how curiosity can help us make changes without shame.

I also share details of the upcoming Brisbane rally for fair, evidence-based driving laws, an update from my latest questionable Wellness Field Note, some wonderful personal news and why “heyyy” is not a conversation starter.

Clarification: The reference to Fisherman’s Friends reflects personal anecdote only. There is no reliable evidence that mints prevent THC detection or alter roadside drug-test results. They should never be relied upon to avoid a positive test. Never drive while impaired.

Mentioned in this episode

Fair cannabis driving laws

The peaceful rally will be held outside Queensland Parliament House in Brisbane on 25 August 2026, from 12 pm to 2 pm.

If you cannot attend in Brisbane, organisers are encouraging supporters to stand peacefully outside their local MP’s electoral office.

• Rally/Facebook group
• Sign the Queensland medicinal-cannabis driving petition
• Queensland Driving law-reform resource
• NSW driving law-reform resource

Free Canna Curious resources

Visit my resource library for practical cannabis guides, advocacy tools and educational downloads—including my 21-Day Tolerance Break Guide.

• Free resource library: Here

How Women Want to be Spoken to About Cannabis Survey

More than 540 women have now shared how they want to be spoken to about cannabis. If you haven’t taken part, there is still time to add your voice.

• Take the anonymous survey

This episode is supported by Azure Health

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Website: cannacurious.com.au

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Who Told Us Hairless Was Healthier?

What if one of the beauty standards we've accepted for decades wasn't based on health at all?

In this episode, I sit down with integrative physician Dr Erica Zelfand to unpack the surprising history of body hair, the myths surrounding hygiene, and how marketing has influenced the way many of us think about our bodies.

We explore why pubic hair exists in the first place, whether removing it has any health benefits, and how beauty standards have evolved over the past century.

Also in this episode:

Wellness Field Notes

• My latest wellness rabbit hole: washing with hydrogen peroxide and vinegar.

Dating Diaries

• One observation from my recent adventures back in the dating world...Are European lovers really different from Australian men?

In this episode we discuss:

• Why body hair exists.
• Does hairless really mean cleaner?
• The surprising history of women's shaving.
• Gillette's role in changing beauty standards.
• The function of pubic hair.
• Body hair and sexual health.
• Beauty, ageing and self-acceptance.
• Choosing for yourself rather than following expectations.

About Dr Erica Zelfand

Dr Erica Zelfand is an integrative physician, naturopathic doctor and educator who combines conventional medicine with nutrition, lifestyle medicine and whole-person care. Her work focuses on helping people reconnect with their health through evidence-informed and compassionate care.

Connect with Dr Erica Zelfand

@drericazelfand

Contact | Dr. Erica Zelfand | Functional Medicine & Integrative Psychiatry | Online Appointments | Counseling | Psychedelic Consultation

Azure Health

Azure Health is a healthcare clinic with specialist female doctors who are passionate about creating a safe, respectful healthcare experience for women.

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The Survey

How Women Want to be Spoken to About Cannabis

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This week marks 13 years since I had my last drink.

In this deeply personal episode, I share the story I don't often tell - the night that changed everything, why I called AA the following morning, and what life has taught me about alcohol, recovery, identity and healing.

I talk about the shame that surrounded my drinking, the challenges of early sobriety, losing friendships, rebuilding my sense of self, and why giving up alcohol didn't magically solve all my problems. I also reflect on the striking contrast between the way society celebrates alcohol while continuing to stigmatise medicinal cannabis.

Whether you're sober, sober-curious, supporting someone you love, or simply questioning your own relationship with alcohol, I hope this conversation gives you something to think about.

In this episode we discuss:

• The night I decided to stop drinking.
• My first experience attending AA.
• Why alcohol gave me confidence—and what happened when I removed it.
• The identity shift that comes with sobriety.
• The hardest part of giving up alcohol.
• Why I believe recovery looks different for everyone.
• Alcohol stigma versus cannabis stigma.
• What I don't miss about drinking.
• Questions to help you reflect on your own relationship with alcohol.

Resources

Survey

Thank you to the hundreds of women who have already contributed. If you haven't completed the anonymous survey yet, I'd love for you to add your voice. You'll find the link in the show notes.

https://cannacurious.com.au/survey/

Resources if You're Thinking About Changing Your Relationship with Alcohol

If this episode resonated with you, please know you're not alone.

Whether you're questioning your drinking, taking a break, cutting back or considering stopping altogether, support is available.

Hello Sunday Morning

Evidence-based tools, articles and support for anyone wanting to change their relationship with alcohol.

Hello Sunday Morning

Daybreak App (Free)

Created by Hello Sunday Morning, Daybreak is a free Australian app offering anonymous peer support, practical tools and behaviour-change programs whether your goal is to reduce your drinking or stop altogether.

Download Daybreak

SMART Recovery Australia

A science-based recovery program that focuses on practical skills and self-management rather than a 12-step model.

SMART Recovery Australia

Alcoholics Anonymous Australia

AA meetings are available throughout Australia, both in person and online. While everyone's recovery journey is different, many people find community support invaluable.

Alcoholics Anonymous Australia

🩺 Speak with Your GP

Your GP can discuss treatment options, referrals, counselling and medications that may help reduce alcohol cravings and support recovery.

National Alcohol & Other Drug Support

Find alcohol and other drug services in your state or territory.

Australian Government Alcohol Support Services

Books I Recommend

• This Naked Mind — Annie Grace
• Quit Like a Woman — Holly Whitaker
• Alcohol Explained — William Porter
• The Unexpected Joy of Being Sober — Catherine Gray

If you're struggling, remember that asking for help is a sign of strength—not weakness. Every person's recovery journey looks different, and finding the support that works for you is what matters.

You don't have to identify as having an alcohol problem to explore your relationship with drinking.

Many people choose to take a break simply to see how they feel physically, mentally and emotionally.

Sometimes curiosity is enough to start a meaningful change.

This weeks episode of the podcast is supported by Azure Health.

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