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An Alchemical Transformational Journey
Welcome to Grow Sessions brought to you by TSRgrow. Our podcast is a space where cannabis cultivators and horticulture enthusiasts can visit with industry experts as they share their wisdom, knowledge and experience to help growers navigate through this new and ever-changing industry. Our goal is to become your number one resource for cannabis cultivation and so much more. Tune in with our industry experts as we discuss subjects like lighting, pest management, nutrients, environmental manage ...
What do Fires really want? What are they really looking for? They want to burn brightly in the world! But what if they don’t feel safe and accepted? Can they feel safe enough to be a lighthouse of love in the world – letting their love burn brightly! “The Fire heart is like a big furnace, they’re looking for passion through other people and social …
What do Fires really want? What are they really looking for? They want to burn brightly in the world! But what if they don’t feel safe and accepted? Can they feel safe enough to be a lighthouse of love in the world – letting their love burn brightly! “The Fire heart is like a big furnace, they’re looking for passion through other people and social …
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Green Meadows Farm - The Benefits of Growing Cannabis Organically
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On the latest episode of Grow Sessions we welcome Rob Patton & Josh Turner of Green Meadows. In an episode entitled, “The Benefits of Growing Cannabis Organically,” we learn how Green Meadow’s grows their high-quality cannabis using organic & regenerative farming methods. Topics include conventional cannabis cultivation vs. organic cultivation, wha…
What do Woods really want? What are they really looking for? They want to do great things that leave the world a better place. Woods need to do great things and want these things to benefits others. But what if no one recognizes what they’re doing? Can they recognize their own greatness? “Recognition… It’s that feeling that there’s a reward for all…
Can you ask yourself what you REALLY want and not what everyone else wants you to want? The answer is not necessarily logical… it’s your heart’s desire. “In the big scheme of things, Alchemy isn’t about what you truly want. It’s bigger than that. But it’s our wanting, our lusting, our striving that gets in the way of doing our Alchemy. So if we hav…
Can you ask yourself what you REALLY want and not what everyone else wants you to want? The answer is not necessarily logical… it’s your heart’s desire. “In the big scheme of things, Alchemy isn’t about what you truly want. It’s bigger than that. But it’s our wanting, our lusting, our striving that gets in the way of doing our Alchemy. So if we hav…
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Mike Sarro, RX Green Technologies - Moisture Management & Cannabis Plant Health - Increase Production/Revenue (Part Two)
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Mike Sarro of RX Green Technologies joins Tony Pavlakis for part two of his discussion on “Moisture Management and Cannabis Plant Health." In today's episode, we discuss the five variables to maximize plant growth: light, humidity, temp, CO2 and water (nutrients). Other topics include: production costs, how to measure your production - pounds per l…
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Kim Gibson, Gibby's Garden - The Challenges & Rewards of Creating a Small Cannabis Business
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On the latest episode of Grow Sessions we welcome Kim Gibson of Gibby's Garden, the first family-owned cannabis business and first licensed micro business in the state of Massachusetts. In this informative discussion, Kim will discuss the unique challenges Gibby's had to overcome to get where they are today in an episode entitled, "The Challenges &…
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DiAnA McElroy Higher High, LLC - Focusing on the Positive Impact of Cannabis to Society
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On the latest episode of Grow Sessions we welcome DiAnA McElroy of Higher High, LLC in an informal discussion about fostering a better understanding of the cannabis plants potential in an episode entitled, “Focusing on the Positive Impact of Cannabis to Society.” Topics in this episode include cannabis as a medicine, removing the stigma in the cann…
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092 Alchemy for Water: Trust with a Capital T
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Can you trust enough to take the next step in the darkness? Alchemy for Water people is having the ambition to get to get where you want to go but having no idea how to get there. It’s just about trusting in the moment that you can take the next step. “Water may be willing to face the darkness, and what helps them the most is to rely on their abili…
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092 Alchemy for Water: Trust with a Capital T
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Can you trust enough to take the next step in the darkness? Alchemy for Water people is having the ambition to get to get where you want to go but having no idea how to get there. It’s just about trusting in the moment that you can take the next step. “Water may be willing to face the darkness, and what helps them the most is to rely on their abili…
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091 Hello Darkness My Old Friend: Alchemy for Metal
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Are your monsters your friends or foes? Alchemy for Metal people is like the children’s book Where the Wild Things Are… where the ultimate lesson is to not only confront your demons but to embrace them and be friends with them. “Metals in general have a permeable boundary… meaning that things infiltrate their exterior really easily. We call this ha…
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091 Hello Darkness My Old Friend: Alchemy for Metal
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Are your monsters your friends or foes? Alchemy for Metal people is like the children’s book Where the Wild Things Are… where the ultimate lesson is to not only confront your demons but to embrace them and be friends with them. “Metals in general have a permeable boundary… meaning that things infiltrate their exterior really easily. We call this ha…
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Jay Simner & Leon Steinberg - How to Raise Financing for Your Cannabis Business
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On our latest episode of Grow Sessions we welcome Jay Simner & Leon Steinberg in an informative episode entitled, “How to Raise Financing for Your Cannabis Business.” Raising money to open or scale a cannabis business can be challenging, especially with U.S. banking restrictions, but there are proven ways to secure financing. Today we will talk abo…
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Sam Milton, Enlighten Your Grow - Earning Free Money - How to Take Advantage of Energy Efficiency Programs for Your Cannabis Cultivation Facility
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On our latest episode of Grow Sessions we welcome Sam Milton of Enlighten Your Grow in an insightful conversation about energy efficiency programs and how growers can save by growing efficiently. Join us in our new episode entitled, "Earning Free Money - How to Take Advantage of Energy Efficiency Programs for Your Cannabis Facility." Utilities are …
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Zach Taylor, Bountiful Farms - Keeping up with Energy and Environmental Standards for Your Cannabis Facility
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On our latest episode of Grow Sessions we speak with Zachary Taylor, General Manager of Cultivation at Bountiful Farms in MA in an episode entitled, “Keeping up with Energy and Environmental Standards for Your Cannabis Facility.” Many states and municipalities are instituting new requirements that are specific to the cannabis industry. What does th…
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090 Alchemy for Earth: Center of the You-niverse
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Alchemy for Earth people is about overcoming the sense of invalidation to recover the sense of wonderment in the world. “You’re not afraid of the truth! You love the truth, but the darkness for you is filled with untruths.” By Jaye McElroy and Leta Herman | Follow: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram What do Earths fear? What are the monsters in the dark …
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089 Alchemy for Fire: Falling in Love with Yourself
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Alchemy for Fire people is about recognizing that the best relationship of all is not the love of your life but being in love with yourself. “You may be doing Alchemy to find that love of your life, or to heal the love you already have… but in the end it’s going to be because you want to love yourself.” By Jaye McElroy and Leta Herman | Follow: Fac…
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Mikhail Sagal & Gary Arnold, TSRgrow - Lighting Strategies and Other Considerations Required for a Successful Commercial Cultivation
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On our latest episode of Grow Sessions we speak with TSRgrow cofounders Mikhail Sagal and Gary Arnold about the necessary steps required to build a successful cannabis cultivation business in an episode entitled, “Lighting Strategies and Other Considerations for a Successful Commercial Cultivation.” The path to a successful cannabis business is not…
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Jason Calderon, Bonsai Buds - How Cannabis Cultivators Can Benefit from Energy Savings and Rebates
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On our latest episode of Grow Sessions we speak with Jason Calderon, CEO of Bonsai Buds in Exeter, Rhode Island in an enlightening conversation entitled, "How Cannabis Cultivators Can Benefit from Energy Savings & Rebates." Jason joins Tony in a discussion about the many ways in which cannabis growers can reap huge gains from utility companies by u…
Alchemy for Wood people is the ultimate challenge, the final frontier – spiritual enlightenment and immortality. “First and foremost, in order to pursue greatness, there has to be a base level of safety in your life. You have to feel like you’re not in survival mode.” By Jaye McElroy and Leta Herman | Follow: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram What do Wo…
Alchemy for Wood people is the ultimate challenge, the final frontier – spiritual enlightenment and immortality. “First and foremost, in order to pursue greatness, there has to be a base level of safety in your life. You have to feel like you’re not in survival mode.” By Jaye McElroy and Leta Herman | Follow: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram What do Wo…
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087 Entering the Mystery Gate – Walking in the Darkness…
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Can you walk in the darkness without fear? Can your inner light illuminate your way in the darkness? What are your demons and crawly things in your own dark tunnel? When you Enter the Mystery Gate, you have to have the courage to walk into the unknown. You already have the light to shine your way–your inner light. “Start the process of introspectio…
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Brent Spangler, JPT Architects - Crucial Design & Planning Considerations When Building a Cannabis Facility
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Brent Spangler from JPT Architects, joins Tony P for an informative discussion about why you need to plan ahead when designing or building a cannabis facility in our new episode entitled, "Crucial Design & Planning Considerations When Building a Cannabis Facility." Some of the topics in this episode will include: building a user-friendly and proble…
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086 Off to Be the Wizard – The Wonderful Wizard of Life!
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Is there more to life than this? If you want to ask yourself this question, then you may be an Alchemist. Discover why in this episode on asking this question means you’re stepping into the role of the Wizard. “This is all about you embarking on your Alchemical journey… being a wizard means living limitless. Not even being limited by yourself, movi…
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086 Off to Be the Wizard – The Wonderful Wizard of Life!
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Is there more to life than this? If you want to ask yourself this question, then you may be an Alchemist. Discover why in this episode on asking this question means you’re stepping into the role of the Wizard. “This is all about you embarking on your Alchemical journey… being a wizard means living limitless. Not even being limited by yourself, movi…
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Lee Smith, Cannabis Consultant - GMP Cultivation Standards in Cannabis
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On this episode of Grow Sessions, entitled, “GMP Cultivation Standards in Cannabis,” we discuss the importance of GMP (good manufacturing practices) in cannabis cultivation with Lee Smith, a cultivation consultant and business owner within the industry. In any business, safe and clean manufacturing practices are crucial, and cannabis cultivation is…
Embrace Alchemy and feel free to soar through your life. “In the legend, Ge Hong and his wife Bao Gu disappeared in front of Ge Hong’s apprentices eyes and just left a pile of clothes behind… Clothes drop! I’m out!” By Jaye McElroy and Leta Herman | Follow: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram Join us for the episode that explains the Nine Stages of Alchem…
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Bill Shevlin, Mavericks Microgrid Energy Company - Sustainable Power for Your Cannabis Facility
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On our latest episode, “Sustainable Power for Your Cannabis Facility” Tony P is joined by Bill Shevlin of Mavericks Microgrid Energy Company. The two share an educational discussion on how to take a sustainable approach to cultivation. As we've learned, the cannabis industry is extremely energy intensive, so the question always is: how do we operat…
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084 Ride the Wind Horse | How to Outsmart Your Own Mind
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Get vigilant with your own mind and use your anxiety for good! “Anxiety is such a buzz word right now… It’s this idea that we can take action to control our own minds and use this vigilance that anxiety requires to stop the negative self-talk.” By Jaye McElroy and Leta Herman | Follow: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram In this Pod, we talked about: The …
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083 The Way of Wu Wei is the Way | Master Reality by Allowing it to Happen
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Become the Sage and live free from the structure of society, like a child. Empty yourself of yourself and live curiously. “What if the quality of life was to simplify the way we live. It’s like walking in the footsteps that are already there in front of you. That is called the Wu Wei, being in the zone, the present moment, you’re not trying to forc…
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083 The Way of Wu Wei is the Way | Master Reality by Allowing it to Happen
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Become the Sage and live free from the structure of society, like a child. Empty yourself of yourself and live curiously. “What if the quality of life was to simplify the way we live. It’s like walking in the footsteps that are already there in front of you. That is called the Wu Wei, being in the zone, the present moment, you’re not trying to forc…
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Derek Smith, Resource Innovation Institute - Sustainability in Cannabis Cultivation
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Derek Smith, Executive Director of Resource Innovation Institute joins Tony P for an informative discussion about sustainable and efficient growing in our new episode entitled, "Sustainability in Cannabis Cultivation." Some of the topics in this episode will include: energy requirements in cannabis cultivation, energy savings and rebates for cultiv…
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082 The Immortality Mindset – Think Younger, Be Younger, Live Longer!
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Are you living your life to live or living to die? Listen in as we discuss the die before you die theory and more. This Daoist form of enlightenment is fascinating. “The importance of immortality isn’t about living forever, it’s about the state of mind of not living to die. It’s about embracing the effervescence of your life, attempting to get back…
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082 The Immortality Mindset – Think Younger, Be Younger, Live Longer!
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Are you living your life to live or living to die? Listen in as we discuss the die before you die theory and more. This Daoist form of enlightenment is fascinating. “The importance of immortality isn’t about living forever, it’s about the state of mind of not living to die. It’s about embracing the effervescence of your life, attempting to get back…
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081 Change Your Mind as Your Mind Changes You
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Are you too attached to your mental woobie blanket? Are you too rigid to know that you are too rigid? “We are living as Alchemists in our own lives. As such, we always reserve the right to change our minds as our minds change us.“ By Jaye McElroy and Leta Herman | Follow: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram In this Pod, we talked about: We’re asking our m…
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Mark Peysakhovich, MBM Advantage LLC - Shedding Light on the Cannabis Industry
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Mark Peysakhovich, leadership development, training and cannabis lobbyist joins Tony Pavalakis for an informative discussion about the cannabis industry in this week’s episode entitled, “Shedding Light on the Cannabis Industry.” Some of the topics in this episode will include: what license holders should expect when applying for a cannabis license,…
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Tenay Kham, Operation Grow, LLC - Cannabis Cultivation Design for Success
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Tenay Kham joins Tony P for an informative discussion in this week’s episode entitled, “Cannabis Cultivation Design for Success.” Some of the topics in this episode will include: general philosophies and requirements unique to cannabis cultivation, ratios of usage of space, methods and SOP strategies that work, general costs associated with startin…
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Stephen Lafaille, Tecogen - Energy Demands of Cannabis Cultivation - How to Minimize Your Carbon Footprint
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Stephen Lafaille of Tecogen joins Tony P for an informative discussion about minimizing your carbon footprint in our new episode entitled, "Energy Demands of Cannabis Cultivation - How to Minimize Your Carbon Footprint." The energy needs for indoor cannabis cultivation facilities are immense, especially their density. There is an extreme amount of …
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Mike Sarro, RX Green Technologies - Moisture Management and Cannabis Plant Health
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Mike Sarro of RX Green Technologies joins Tony P for an informative discussion about cultivation in this week’s episode entitled, “Moisture Management and Cannabis Plant Health.” Some of the topics in this episode include: How Environment Affects Cannabis Plant Health and Proper Dry Down, Tips if There is Lockout and Excess Nutrients, Types of Medi…
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Five Element Fridays – Metal Motivations – 5EF26
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What makes you feel connected up to ALL THAT IS? What motivates the Metal type to feel the value inherent in life? How do you define what’s valuable and honorable? “If we look at what they want, what truly is the heart of all their motivations, it has to be connection in a cosmic way. Connection with their own spirit, their higher self, this is wha…
