The Canna Curious Podcast: Conversations on Cannabis, Wellness & Women’s Health
A podcast exploring medicinal cannabis, plant-based healing, and women’s health. Host Kyla de Clifford shares real stories, expert insights, and conscious conversations about chronic pain, nervous system support, advocacy, and natural medicine. For curious minds redefining healing.
Note: Canna Curious is an independent educational podcast. Content is for general information only and does not promote or advertise any therapeutic goods. Always talk to a qualified health professional about your individual circumstances.
Episodes
71 episodes
Ep 70 She Put the Bong on the Table — with Jane West and Irena Katz
What happens when a woman decides cannabis belongs in ordinary life not hidden away as something shameful?This week, I’m joined by cannabis entrepreneur and pioneer Jane West, alongside ...
Ep 69: Cannabis, Sex & Absolutely Terrible Advice with Lillie Brown and Kyla de Clifford
For Episode 69, because apparently the universe has a sense of humour , Lillie Brown is back.This time, there is no proper interview.Instead, Kyla and Lillie have a bowl full of questionable cannabis claims, terrible sex advice an...
Ep 68 Women, THC, and the Questions We’re Really Asking with Kyla de Clifford
Well… this was not the episode I planned to give you this week.I had an interview recorded with Chloe Teh. It was fascinating. I loved it. And then I fucked up the recording.So, we pivot.This week I’m answering some of the ...
Ep 67 Beyond THC: Meet the Minor Cannabinoids with Martina Meyner from Hale Farm
THC and CBD may get most of the attention, but they’re only part of the cannabis story.This week, I’m joined by Martina Meyner from Hale Farm, a certified-organic cannabis farm in Tasmania focused on exploring the wider spectrum of the p...
Ep 66 Love in the Age of the Swipe
Dating apps. Are they actually helping us find connection or have we basically turned our love lives into a slot machine?This week I’m digging into modern dating: where the swipe came from, why dating apps can be so hard to put down, whe...
Episode 65: Are You a Stoner? Stigma, High Design and a Shaky Wellness Experiment
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...
64 - I’ve Changed My Mind About Cannabis, Wellness and Dating with Kyla de Clifford.
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 lik...
63 - The Joy Of Making – Creativity, Cannabis and Care with Kyla de Clifford.
This episode of Canna Curious is proudly brought to you by Azure Health.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 t...
62 - The Cannabis Questions We’re Too Afraid to Ask with Kyla de Clifford.
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 m...
61 - The Truth About Pubic Hair with Dr Erica Zelfand.
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 su...
60 - I Quit Alcohol. Then I Found Cannabis with Kyla de Clifford.
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 alcoho...
59 - What Happens When You Don't Fit the Stereotype? With Paul O’Donoghue.
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 mean...
58 - Love, Weed & Unlearning with Renee the Celebrant.
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...
57 - What If We've Been Talking to Women All Wrong? With Kyla de Clifford.
For decades, women have been expected to fit into healthcare systems that were never really designed with us in mind.This week I'm sharing the story that made me realise the gap in women's health research isn't just a cannabis pro...
56 - Five Cannabis Red Flags I See Every Week with Kyla de Clifford.
Are you using cannabis intentionally, or just hoping for the best?This week, I'm sharing five cannabis red flags I see every week from chasing higher THC percentages to forgetting that sometimes the body changes, not the medicine....
55 - Dry Vaginas, Cannabis & Ethical Non-Monogamy with Kyla de Clifford.
This week on Canna Curious, Kyla de Clifford explores the world of magnesium supplements, including Magnesium Glycinate, Magnesium Citrate and Magnesium L-Threonate, and whether they actually help with sleep, stress and brain fog.We also...
54 - I Don't Feel Like Myself Anymore: Women, Hormones & Cannabis with Dr. Shabnam Sarshar.
What if one of the earliest signs of perimenopause isn't missing periods… but simply feeling like you don't quite feel like yourself anymore?This week on Canna Curious, Kyla sits down with Dr. Shabnam Sarshar — research...
53 - I Forgot to Press Record…Also Let's Talk Minor Cannabinoids with Kyla de Clifford.
Everyone talks about THC and CBD… but what about the rest of the plant family?In this episode of Canna Curious, Kyla dives into the world of minor cannabinoids — the tiny compounds quietly hanging around in the background that res...
52 - Feedback, Femininity & Failed T-Breaks with Kyla de Clifford.
This episode marks the beginning of a new era for the podcast, one that feels more intimate, reflective, and human.After conversations with an award-winning producer and some unexpectedly confronting feedback from people closest to her, ...
51 - No Placebo, Just Proof: What Animals Reveal About Cannabinoids with Emma Delaney.
In this episode, Kyla sits down with pharmacist-turned-veterinary cannabinoid specialist Emma Delaney to explore the rapidly emerging world of cannabinoid therapies for animals.From chronic pain and anxiety to seizures and palliative car...
50 - From Opioids to the Plant: A Story of Survival with Debi Wimberley.
What happens when the system you trusted… walks away?In today’s episode, I sit down with Debi Wimberley — a former oncology professional who went on to live with one of the most severe chronic pain conditions imaginable.For years,...
49 - My Daughter, The Plant, and the Anxiety That Followed with Kyla de Clifford and Ruby Skues.
This episode is a little more personal than usual.Today, I’m sitting down with my daughter, Ruby and we’re having a conversation I’ve been quietly avoiding for a while.Because while I spend my life educating people about the plant...
48 - When Pain Starts at 13: Endometriosis, Fibromyalgia & Fighting to Be Heard with Grace Ker.
In this episode of Canna Curious, Kyla sits down with Grace Ker to explore her deeply personal journey with endometriosis and fibromyalgia, a story that began at just 13 years old and unfolded into years of chronic pain, medical intervent...
47 - I’m Tired of How We Talk About Cannabis with Kyla de Clifford.
Somewhere along the way, the conversation around cannabis got… distorted.Depending on who you listen to, it’s either: dangerous and life-ruining or a cure for everything.And neither of those are helpful.In this episode, I u...
46 - Hemp as Fuel - Why Aren’t We Using It? With Kyla de Clifford.
This week, we explore a question that seems simple… but isn’t:If hemp can be used as fuel then why aren’t we using it? Particularly during this very planned war and outage of oil with far reaching implications.In this episode, I b...