Season four is here and I’m easing back in after three weeks that contained both a lot and absolutely nothing.

I was knocked down by the flu, hurt my back and then found myself speaking outside Queensland Parliament about proposed tougher drug-driving penalties. I share why laws that punish the presence of THC, rather than demonstrated impairment, are such an important issue for people taking legally prescribed cannabis.

Then I ask Christina McMullen from the Auscanna Podcast and Grace Ker from Spencer Green a deceptively complicated question: Are you a stoner?

I explore where the lazy, permanently-high stereotype came from, why women may be particularly reluctant to claim the label and how medicalisation has created a divide between the “legitimate patient” and the recreational cannabis consumer.

Also in this episode, Irena from We Are Lux joins me for our new season-four segment, High Design. This week, she introduces the Vessel Element Bubbler—a compact water pipe combining beautiful design, clever engineering and, importantly, easy cleaning.

Find out more on Vessel here

Follow We are lux on socials @ladylux420

In Wellness Field Notes, I’ve ordered a vibration plate to investigate the claims around lymphatic drainage and gym recovery. My bullshit detector is making some noise, but I’m curious enough to test it properly and report back.

And, of course, after three weeks away, there’s a dating catch-up.

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It’s the Season Three finale, and I’ve changed my mind about a few things.

After a magical girls’ weekend in Byron, 14 hours of talking, laughing, eating and doing absolutely nothing I’ve been thinking about what wellness really looks like and what Canna Curious is actually here to do.

I don’t need you to love cannabis. I don’t even need you to take cannabis. I just want women to be able to ask questions about it without feeling stupid, irresponsible or judged.

In this episode:

• What 539 women told me about cannabis, judgement and healthcare
• Why curiosity, not conversion is the goal
• What 18 months of online dating has taught me
• Why the apps feel like poker machines
• The return of the Spanish man
• Why chicken tikka, a maz and a movie might still be my perfect date

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Thank you

Thank you to everyone who has listened, messaged and made this season feel like a conversation in my lounge room.

Canna Curious will return with Season Four at the end of August.

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This week, we’re stepping away from prescriptions, legalisation and the latest cannabis research to talk about something a little more whimsical: the joy of making things with our own hands.

In this episode:

• Why handmade gifts can feel more meaningful than purchased ones
• Creativity as ritual, generosity and nervous-system downtime
• The beautiful blankets that reminded me how much care matters
• The story and intention behind Bhang
• Simple ways to bring more making into your life
• Why women can find it so difficult to rest without feeling guilty
• Munchies, motherhood and food as an expression of love
• A rather underwhelming dating update
• Why dating in the modern world deserves an episode of its own

A NOTE ABOUT SAFETY

This podcast shares personal experiences and general education only. It is not medical advice. Medicinal cannabis and CBD products should only be taken as prescribed and should not be shared with other people or added to homemade preparations without guidance from your prescribing clinician or pharmacist.

Essential oils can cause irritation or allergic reactions and are not suitable for everyone. Always follow the manufacturer’s directions, use an appropriate dilution, patch-test topical preparations and keep essential oils away from the eyes, children and pets.

RESOURCES

I have put together the recipe we chat about in today’s podcast, there are also other resources being uploaded weekly including T-break guides, recipes, cannabis101 etc.

Resource Library www.cannacurious.com.au/resources

AZURE CLINIC

This episode is proudly brought to you by Azure Health.

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

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THE WOMEN AND CANNABIS SURVEY

The “How Women Want to Be Spoken to About Cannabis” survey closes at midnight on the day this episode is released. If you haven’t participated yet, this is your final chance to add your voice.

www.cannacurious.com.au/survey

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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

Learn more at Azure Health or follow @azurehealth.

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Connect with Kyla

Instagram: @cannacuriousaus
TikTok: @cannacuriousau
YouTube: @cannacurious
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

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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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After 59 episodes, I finally invited a man onto the podcast.

But not just any man.

Paul O'Donoghue from Give n Toke has spent years creating space in the cannabis community, listening more than he talks, and challenging what it means to belong.

In this episode we chat about:

• Why neither of us fit the typical cannabis stereotype
• Bro culture, belonging and finding your place
• What women have taught Paul about cannabis
• Why listening matters more than talking
• My latest Wellness Field Notes: flotation tanks (spoiler... they weren't for me)
• A dating update and the unexpected lessons I'm learning from a professional dominatrix

If you've ever felt like you don't quite fit in, this conversation is for you.

You can find Paul on Socials @giventoke or go check out their amazing accessories here If you use code: cannacurious at checkout you get 20% off!!

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What if the biggest rules in your life… were never really yours?

This week I'm joined by celebrant, performer, DJ and cannabis advocate Renee to explore the stories we've inherited about love, marriage, cannabis, intimacy and identity—and what happens when we start questioning them.

From the Marriage Equality campaign to the stigma surrounding cannabis, we unpack why some conversations still make people uncomfortable, how love is changing, and why being truly seen might be what we're all searching for.

We also dive into cannabis and intimacy, the myths that refuse to die, why CBD deserves a place in every emergency room, my latest dating disaster involving a 60mg gummy, and this week's Wellness Field Notes on protein, creatine and feeling stronger through perimenopause.

In this episode we discuss:

• Renee's experience working on the Marriage Equality campaign
• The surprising similarities between cannabis stigma and LGBTQIA+ stigma
• What marrying hundreds of couples has taught Renee about intimacy
• Renee's personal journey with cannabis—from Ireland to Australia
• Cannabis, creativity and sexual wellbeing
• Why language matters: "using" cannabis versus "taking" cannabis
• The myths about cannabis that still persist today
• CBD as a tool for managing an uncomfortable cannabis experience
• This week's Wellness Field Notes: protein, creatine and women's health after 40
• My latest dating story... involving a very enthusiastic edible consumer

You can find the beautiful Renee @reneethecelebrant

This weeks episode is supported by Azure Health

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Help Shape the Future of Cannabis Conversations

One of the biggest themes in this episode is what it means to truly be seen and heard.

That's exactly why I've launched a survey asking one simple question:

How do women actually want to be spoken to about cannabis?

If you've ever felt judged, dismissed, confused, or simply unheard when it comes to cannabis, I'd love to hear from you.

📝Take the anonymous survey here

Together, I'm hoping to turn these insights into a white paper that helps shape better conversations, education and healthcare for women.

Connect with Kyla

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Website: www.cannacurious.com.au

Join the conversation and let me know:
Which rule have you stopped following—and why?

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