Hope Grows - The Podcast

Finding Hope: A Mother’s Journey to Activism with Erica Daniels

It’s our Season 1 finale, so we’re mixing it up and putting our fearless leader, Erica Daniels, in the spotlight! Erica shares the story of her son’s autism diagnosis, her family’s journey, and the realities of working as an advocate for medical cannabis. 
 
Thanks to our sponsor, Trulieve, for making our podcast possible: https://www.trulieve.com/
Trulieve Education: https://www.trulieve.com/cannabis-education 
Hope Grows for Autism: https://www.hopegrowsforautism.org/
Hope Grows Resources: https://www.hopegrowsforautism.org/resources

When Science Becomes Medicine with Dr. Oludare Odumosu

We know about the science, but how do natural medicines actually end up in the hands of patients? In Episode 11 of Hope Grows - The Podcast, Erica sits down with Dr. Oludare Odumosu, CEO of Zelira Therapeutics, to go behind the scenes of the biopharmaceutical company developing and commercializing natural medicine for patients living with autism.
 
Learn more about Zelira Therapeutics at https://zeliratx.com/ 

Cannabis as a Frontline Solution for Autism - Pediatric Physician Roundtable Discussion Part 2

In the second installment of our physician roundtable discussion, Wendy Ross, M.D., Alan Flashman, M.D., and Bonni Goldstein, M.D. bring together years of experience in the pediatric field to discuss medical cannabis interventions for autism symptoms and offer insight into the physician perspective. 
 
Dr. Wendy Ross is a developmental and behavioral pediatrician, and the inaugural director of Jefferson University Hospital’s Center for Autism and Neurodiversity. 
Learn more about the Center for Autism and Neurodiversity: https://www.jeffersonhealth.org/clinical-specialties/center-for-autism-neurodiversity 
 
Dr. Bonni Goldstein is a licensed physician and owner of Canna-Centers Wellness, a medical practice devoted to educating and approving qualifying patients for cannabis treatment. 
Check out Bonni’s book, “Cannabis is Medicine”: https://www.canna-centers.com/cannabis-is-medicine/ 
Check out Canna Centers: https://www.canna-centers.com/ 
 
Dr. Alan Flashman is a practicing Psychiatrist currently based in Israel with a specialty in Adult, Child and Adolescent and Family Treatment. 
Learn more about Dr. Flashman’s work at  https://alanflashman.com/  
Purchase “Family Therapies for the 21st Century” at https://www.morebooks.shop/shop-ui/shop/product/978-620-4-73729-4 
 
For more resources, visit https://www.hopegrowsforautism.org/ 
Thanks to our sponsor, Trulieve: https://www.trulieve.com/
Trulieve Education: https://www.trulieve.com/cannabis-education 

Cannabis as a frontline solution for Autism - Pediatric Physician Roundtable Discussion Part 1

In Episode 9 of Hope Grows - The Podcast, Erica is joined by Wendy Ross, M.D., Alan Flashman, M.D., and Bonni Goldstein, M.D. for a roundtable discussion about medical cannabis as an intervention for symptoms of autism. You might recognize Dr. Ross, Dr. Goldstein, and Dr. Flashman from previous episodes - and if you haven’t, go check those out!
 
Dr. Wendy Ross is a developmental and behavioral pediatrician, and the inaugural director of Jefferson University Hospital’s Center for Autism and Neurodiversity. 
Learn more about the Center for Autism and Neurodiversity: https://www.jeffersonhealth.org/clinical-specialties/center-for-autism-neurodiversity 
 
Dr. Bonni Goldstein is a licensed physician and owner of Canna-Centers Wellness, a medical practice devoted to educating and approving qualifying patients for cannabis treatment. 
Check out Bonni’s book, “Cannabis is Medicine”: https://www.canna-centers.com/cannabis-is-medicine/ 
Check out Canna Centers: https://www.canna-centers.com/ 
 
Dr. Alan Flashman is a practicing Psychiatrist currently based in Israel with a specialty in Adult, Child and Adolescent and Family Treatment. 
Learn more about Dr. Flashman’s work at  https://alanflashman.com/  
Purchase “Family Therapies for the 21st Century” at https://www.morebooks.shop/shop-ui/shop/product/978-620-4-73729-4 
 
For more resources, visit https://www.hopegrowsforautism.org/ 
Thanks to our sponsor, Trulieve: https://www.trulieve.com/
Trulieve Education: https://www.trulieve.com/cannabis-education 

Exploring Neurodiversity’s Gifts and Challenges with CNN Hero, Wendy Ross, MD.

In Episode 8 of Hope Grows - The Podcast, Erica is joined by Wendy Ross, MD, the Director of Jefferson University Hospital’s Center for Autism and Neurodiversity, veteran developmental pediatrician, and CNN Hero.
 
Erica and Dr. Ross discuss the experience of parenting neurodiverse children, inclusion, and interventions for challenging symptoms associated with autism. 
 
Learn more about the Center for Autism and Neurodiversity: https://www.jeffersonhealth.org/clinical-specialties/center-for-autism-neurodiversity 
Thanks to our sponsor, Trulieve: https://www.trulieve.com/
Trulieve Education: https://www.trulieve.com/cannabis-education 
Hope Grows for Autism: https://www.hopegrowsforautism.org/
Hope Grows Resources: https://www.hopegrowsforautism.org/resources 

Autism, Plant Medicine, and Pediatric Psychiatry with Dr. Alan Flashman

Erica’s guest on this episode wrote the book on families and children with autism - literally! Dr. Alan Flashman is a pediatrician, child psychiatrist, and author of several books in multiple languages, including “Family Therapies for the 21st Century.” Erica and Dr. Flashman discuss centering children in clinical settings, a pediatric perspective on family therapy, and how medical cannabis can help families and children with autism. 
 
Learn more about Dr. Flashman’s work at  https://alanflashman.com/  
Purchase “Family Therapies for the 21st Century” at https://www.morebooks.shop/shop-ui/shop/product/978-620-4-73729-4 
For more resources, visit https://www.hopegrowsforautism.org/ 

How Can Psychedelics Help? Trips and Tips for Caregivers with Heather Jackson

From psychedelics to cannabis, the world of plant medicine can feel overwhelming at first. On this episode, Erica is joined by Heather Jackson, founder of Realm of Caring and Unlimited Sciences, to demystify plant medicine and chat about research, advocacy, and finding hope on the journey of parenting children with extraordinary abilities. 
 
For real-time medical cannabis support, visit https://realmofcaring.org/resources/client-portal/request-an-appointment/ 
To learn more about psychedelics research check out https://unlimitedsciences.org/ to learn more.

Putting Pediatric Patients First with Mieko Hester Perez

What does NASCAR, autism, and cannabinoid medicine have in common? On this week’s episode, Erica sits down with global healthcare ambassador and fellow autism advocate, Mieko Hester Perez. Mieko and her family’s journey is inspirational as the first mother to go public with her son’s success with medical cannabis in 2009, and her work since then has been instrumental in the cannabis industry. 
 
Check out Mieko’s blog: https://miekosblog.com/ 
Follow Mieko on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mieko-hester-perez-b6436754/ 
Follow Mieko on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mieko_perez/?hl=en 
 
Thanks to our founding sponsor, Trulieve: https://www.trulieve.com/ 

“Do No Harm”: Pediatrician Bonni Goldstein, MD Chats All Things Medical Cannabis for Autism

On this episode, Erica chats with author, entrepreneur, and pediatric physician Bonni Goldstein, MD. They discuss pediatric care, autism and the endocannabinoid system, and the power of plant medicine. 
 
Check out Bonni’s book, “Cannabis is Medicine”: https://www.canna-centers.com/cannabis-is-medicine/ 
Check out Canna Centers: https://www.canna-centers.com/ 
Thanks to our sponsor, Trulieve: https://www.trulieve.com/ 

More Than Just a Trip: Autism and Psychedelics with Aaron Orsini

Psychedelics - drugs for hippies at Woodstock…right? On this episode, Erica debunks common myths about acid and other psychedelics and potential uses for neurodivergent symptoms with Aaron Orsini, also known as The Autistic Psychedelic. 
 
Check out Aaron’s work at https://www.autisticpsychedelic.com/ 
Thanks to our sponsor, Trulieve: https://www.trulieve.com/