Shal We Talk? with Shalina

In this episode, we discuss what sleep is, how it affects our brains and bodies, and the importance of quality sleep. We also break down the different sleep stages, mental and physical issues that occur from a lack of sleep, the connection of food and sleep, remedies for poor sleep, and good sleep hygiene habits you can form to improve your sleep for better health. DISCLAIMER: No l

This attack was a hate group's brutal killing, terrorizing, and kidnapping of a country, its people, and anyone that came in their way based on radical and inhumane beliefs and ideologies.

In this episode, we talk about the “snooze fest” aka the GOP #2 Debate that occurred this past Wednesday. The moderators completely lost control of the debate, the candidates were all talking over each other, and each of them failed to jump exponentially ahead in the polls. Mike Pence has absolutely zero personality and made terrible attempts at being a “comic.” And Tim Sco

In 2021, I did a routine annual blood test. My A1C, which measures your blood sugar levels, came back as 5.7%. This number was indicative of being borderline prediabetic. The range for prediabetes is between 5.7% - 6.4%. Anything higher than 6.4% is considered diabetic. My cholesterol levels were also a little bit high. I was completely baffled because I worked out regularly, was n

SPOILER ALERT: if you haven’t watched the series yet and are planning to, this episode may give away spoilers. In this episode, we dive into the Sackler’s which is the family behind the Netflix Limited Series: “Painkiller.” We peel back the layers on how the Sackler's started Purdue Pharma, the company that created OxyContin and the culprit behind the opioid epidemic. I dis

There are positives and negatives to everything. Cannabis use is no different. I am in no way advocating for either side, but I think it's important for us to acknowledge that there are pros and cons to using cannabis or any substance for that matter. I discuss the medical benefits of cannabis and also the potential negatives that can happen when you use cannabis regularly.

Shal We Toke? has been rebranded into Shal We Talk? to discuss important topics from cannabis, psychedelics, laws, science, diets, fitness, politics, religion, and much more.

Thank you so much Hemper for sending me this cute little box of limited edition box of goodies! Hemper is a world-class smoking subscription box company that has been featured in HBO, Forbes, Green Entrepreneur, Billboard, Cheddar, Paper, High Times Business Insider, Now This, and Reddit. https://www.hemper.co/ Join me, our sesh is waiting. www.shalwetoke.com ?DISCLAIMER? No legal

This is the audio version of the article I wrote today as my headline for The State of Cannabis NewsHour: Your Daily Dose, exclusively on Clubhouse. I am a Correspondent on Mondays and Wednesdays from 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. For my written blog post of this audio, visit www.shalwetoke.com. Join me, our sesh is waiting. DISCLAIMER! NO legal advice, solicitation, or relationship inten

I recently had a sesh with Ryan Munevar, Campaign Director of Decriminalize California, at their headquarters in Hollywood, California. Decrim CA is the organization behind the California Psilocybin Initiative 2022. We discussed all things psilocybin and how it's not going to be as complex to regulate in California as one might think. "Decriminalize California is a grassroots organ