Best Alex Mcmahan Podcasts (2024)

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S2, EP4: Kris Brown, the sultry-voiced host of Cannasations w/ Kris 33:27

7M ago33:27

33:27

This week, Gregg crosses the border and talks with Kris Brown, of Jeffersonville, VT, who hosts "Cannasations w/Kris," a podcast that focuses on cannabis' healing powers, from the perspective of an Iraq veteran who has spent time incarcerated and come out the other side with a healthy, happy family in Vermont. For real, you'll want to listen to thi…

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S2, EP3: Kim Napolitano-Perry Returns! 43:21

7M ago43:21

43:21

This week, Gregg brings back scent expert Kim Napolitano-Perry, who regaled us with tales of smelling good in Season 1. This time, she's here to chat with Gregg about social constructs, which bring Gregg no end of fascination. Good thing Kim used to be an English teacher (Mrs. N-P!), and is used to walking folks through concepts that have a lot of …

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S2, EP2: Sabrina Shapiro, back for more, and asking ALL the questions 33:04

9M ago33:04

33:04

For this second episode of the second season, Gregg welcomes a guest for the second time for the first time. For the second go-round, though, the tables are turned: Daughter Sabrina Shapiro asks all the questions in this episode, digging into the eternal question, "Just who is her dad?" But that's not why she's locked herself in the bathroom. Can G…

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S2, EP1: Carol Joannidi, of Little Cat Metals, on making a life as a creative (with cannabis) 39:23

9M ago39:23

39:23

To launch Season Two, Gregg calls on a native of Martha's Vineyard and fellow Masshole, Carol Joannidi, who has built a career as a metalsmith with Little Cat Metals and whom Gregg met "pre-second marriage, pre-third engagement" and quickly became someone Gregg needed to confide in. Welcome to thr retail therapy couch! Here he was, a lifelong stone…

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EP10: Elizabeth Cloutier, of Wynk, on building a career in cannabis 34:40

11M ago34:40

34:40

This week, Gregg chats with Elizabeth Cloutier, of cannabis beverage-maker Wynk, on her path to the cannabis industry, moving from dispensaries and trimming to sales and marketing. How does someone with a Human Services degree find themselves at a cannabis company? How do you incorporate cannabis into a wellness-focused lifestyle? What's up with ca…

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EP9: Justin (JT) Freeman on how fitness and cannabis go hand-in-hand 28:57

11M ago28:57

28:57

This week, Gregg chats with Justin (JT) Freeman, manager of the Sanford dispensary Vetted. After getting laid off during COVID, JT turned his role as a medical patient and burgeoning fitness training career into a relationship with the mother-daughter team who own Vetted. How can fitness and cannabis work together? Really well! JT used cannabis to …

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EP8: Alex McMahan, Co-Founder and CEO at The Healing Community MEDCo 35:37

12M ago35:37

35:37

This week Gregg chats with Alex McMahan, co-founder and CEO of The Healing Community MEDCo, who also sits on the Office of Cannabis Policy's Medical Cannabis Workgroup. How do you go from slinging pizza to owning your own cannabis business in less than two years? Alex gives you the down low, plus his thoughts on Maine's cannabis marketplace as a wh…

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EP7: Sabrina Shapiro on being Gregg's daughter (and making good decisions) 36:45

1y ago36:45

36:45

Gregg has somehow conned his daughter into coming on the podcast to talk about when she was introduced to cannabis, whether Gregg and Sabrina knew what was going on with each other, and how stoner dad reacted when he found weed in Sab's room. He ran a tight household! Don't worry, this isn't an interrogation, but it IS a must-listen for anyone rais…

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EP6: Michael Saunders on opening and closing Forest City Reserve 30:59

1y ago30:59

30:59

Like many, Michael Saunders started with cannabis as a young teenager, both with his older brother and as a way to self-medicate, trying to forget things in the short term while growing up in Sanford. His path took him through carpentry, a degree in psychology, and a burgeoning career in social services before he found himself working to help peopl…

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EP5: Dr. Patrick Connolly, family practice physician, on the era of medical cannabis 29:18

1y ago29:18

29:18

This episode, Dr. Patrick Connolly joins Gregg to talk about his 30 years of family practice with Martin’s Point in Portland, including being Gregg’s actual doctor! It’s Gregg’s chance to ask his doctor questions you don’t generally ask your doctor, especially about practicing in the era of medical cannabis and how the physician community, especial…

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EP4: Ethan Kramer on finding fulfillment in cannabis 27:02

1y ago27:02

27:02

What do you do as a chef when you're burned out on restaurants? Get cooking with cannabis. This week, Gregg chats with Ethan Kramer, owner of edible maker Southern Maine Kitchen and canna-friendly venue Arrowheads Estate about transferring his skills from one industry to another.By Beer & Weed Magazine

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EP3: The Farm Stand's Crystal Blow on budtending and a life in cannabis 29:49

1y ago29:49

29:49

One of the hardest things to reconcile for many cannabis users today is the difference between a lifelong experience of having to hide cannabis use and hearing it described as a "drug" and today's reality where you can make a literal profession in the cannabis industry. This week, Gregg talks with Crystal Blow, assistant manager at the Farm Stand i…

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EP2: Kim Napolitano-Perry, of Perry Home Naturals, on making everything smell nice 27:33

1+ y ago27:33

27:33

You know what people complain about all the time? The smell of weed. Want to get rid of that? Listen to super-smeller Kim Napolitano-Perry, founder of Perry Home Naturals, who talks with host Gregg Shapiro about founding a business based in fragrance and managing your smell environment. Did you know there are many different kinds of patchoulis?…

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EP1: Luke Mallett on the band, growing up musical, and ... his own brand of weed? 29:56

1+ y ago29:56

29:56

In our debut episode, host Gregg Shapiro talks with Luke Mallett, one half of the Mallett Brothers who front the Mallett Brothers Band, Maine's biggest roots, country, and Americana act. Hear him talk about how the band has risen from the depths of the pandemic, how the boys grew up musical, and whether or not we're going to get a Mallett-branded g…

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Introducing Beer & Weed Insider! 36:02

1+ y ago36:02

36:02

In this introductory episode of "Beer & Weed Insider," host Gregg Shapiro chats with Beer & Weed Magazine editor Sam Pfeifle about the organization's mission and what you can expect of the podcast going forward. As we look to bring cannabis into the mainstream and make it as fundamental a part of Maine society as beer is, what are the perceptions t…

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OF Leadership 101 - From OverFunctioning to Being Parts of a Whole 1:02:22

2y ago1:02:22

1:02:22

What a journey! Thanks for listening and being a part OF this leadership podcast. Listen in as we reminisce on our podcast experience over the past few years and sum up some of our most formative leadership knowledge!(And it's only right that we experienced hardware difficulties during our final episode. The cracks and pop resolve after the first 5…

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How to be a More Mature Public Leader ft. Avrum Nadigel 1:08:28

2+ y ago1:08:28

1:08:28

Starting from an email conversation with Avrum, the OF Leadership crew talks about being a mature leader who can stand for something while be resilient (yet open) to criticism. Listen in as we discuss being a differentiated public self, influence people(s) from a distant without a "personal" relationship, and how can we put skin in the game to buil…

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Leadership is 100% Inspiration (Be Curious, Imagine, and Be Creative) ft. Dan Larsen 45:37

2+ y ago45:37

45:37

"Leadership is 100% Inspiration." - Dan Larsen is a leadership enthusiast and a recently retired teacher who has developed his leadership philosophy found a simple framework to communicate the lens through which he sees and teaches leadership.By Zac Stahl, Alex McMahan, John Moyer

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Mentorshipping (as the kids say?) - Let's talk about it. 42:42

2+ y ago42:42

42:42

As the OF Leadership Crew gets together, Zac has decided this episode would be great to talk about mentorship as a topic, as well as the crew's experiences with mentorship. Two of our members are certified through Resilient Leadership and are actively able to provide insight into guiding people through the lens of the Resilient Leadership Framework…

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OF Stories - Tyler's Reflections on Dealing with Anxiety from Childhood into Adulthood 1:06:44

2+ y ago1:06:44

1:06:44

Talking with the OF Leadership Crew in this episode is Tyler! Tyler is a longtime listener and has been wanting to be a guest on the podcast for a long time! We appreciate Tyler's vulnerability, sharing his story. It's a his unique story but with many themes which resonate : dealing with childhood trauma and unknowable expectations, anxiety about m…

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[OF] A Book Review : Unwinding Anxiety by Judson Brewer 42:43

2+ y ago42:43

42:43

In this episode the OF Crew takes a look at Judson Brewer's book Unwinding Anxiety. Judson Brewer applies Cognitive Behavioral Theory, alongside a meditatively-inspired awareness perspective to understand and approaching the underlying processes that generate the and perpetuate anxiety. It's an interesting lens to look at and see what Bowen's Theor…

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Singles Tennis isn't For Couples (ft. Friedman's Fables - Net Results) 39:38

2+ y ago39:38

39:38

In this episode, the OF crew does an "Interactive Read-aloud" where we listen to one of Friedman's Fables, by Edwin Friedman. In this short fable, we see various relational dynamics in this hypothetical couple's tennis game that many people will be able to relate to.By Alex McMahan, Zac Stahl, John Moyer

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American Individuality 41:26

3y ago41:26

41:26

Geert's Hofstede's study has found the United States as the most individualistic culture in the world. The [of] crew examines this with the Bowen Family System's Theory lens and the tenant of individuality vs. togetherness.By Alex McMahan, Zac Stahl, John Moyer

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The Leader's Journey - A Book Analysis 37:49

3y ago37:49

37:49

The Leader's Journey by Herrington, Creech and Taylor, uses System's theory whilst looking at church congregations. The [of] crew analyzes their most intrigued portions.By Zac Stahl, John Moyer, Alex McMahan

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A Systems View of CRT 35:40

3y ago35:40

35:40

The [of] crew tackles a controversial topic from up in the Murray Bowen system tree.By Zac Stahl, John Moyer, Alex McMahan

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Avenues of Change: A Case Study 42:21

3y ago42:21

42:21

Guest Jessica Guider joins the [of] crew to reflect on her ever-changing goals and life events that has shaped her as a leader.By Zac Stahl, Alex McMahan, Jessica Guider, John Moyer

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Why is it so difficult to talk about Diversity? 34:03

3y ago34:03

34:03

Spectrums, acronyms, pedagogies are some of our favorite topics, but we discuss diversity in this podcast. As a topic that can be hard to approach, it seems that it can be even more difficult for certain people to even talk about it. Listen in as we try as new format where one person brings and observation, another questions, and a third provides a…

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The Modern Work Week and the Puritan Work Ethic 35:38

3+ y ago35:38

35:38

It's a crazy thing to thing through the roots of our modern work force and realize the ideological roots that may have, at one time, been guiding principals of entire communities which still impacts our office culture. What do we think is valuable? How does it affect our treatment of the work force? These questions and more, right now.…

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Forced to be Alone Together 36:42

3+ y ago36:42

36:42

The tension of togetherness and individuality permeate all of our relationships, but what happens when our relational systems get forcibly smaller (perhaps from a pandemic)? The OF Crew dig into their observations of the impact of smaller relational systems on functioning (and other fun bits).By John Moyer, Alex McMahan, Zac Stahl

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A Bowen's Concept : Overfunctioning and Underfunctioning 32:17

3+ y ago32:17

32:17

Remember when we used to go by "Overfunctioning Leadership"? We hark back to one the eight core concepts of Bowen Theory, discussing the relationship between taking on more responsibility instinctively, such as thinking for other people, or underfunctioning, such as drifting into the background.By Zac Stahl, Alex McMahan, John Moyer

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Teach Me Teamwork, Or Else? 43:16

3+ y ago43:16

43:16

The importance of teamwork is easily seen and just as easily complicated by the difficulty of relationships. Lots of people find that working alongside others towards a common goal is foundational within many systems, especially within schools and the workplace. The [of] crew talks about why this might be so hard despite being so commonplace. Teamw…

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Self-Care is not Selfish 40:00

3+ y ago40:00

40:00

Self-care is important and a commonly heard prescription, especially in anxious time. Listen in as the [of] crew supports and explores the topic in their typical way from a Family Systems Theory perspective while mixing metaphors!By John Moyer, Zac Stahl, Alex McMahan

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In the Midst of Intense Grief (feat. Marge Smith) 38:12

3+ y ago38:12

38:12

Having lost a mentor, friend, and co-worker unexpectedly after 32 years, Marge Smith talks with us about how her experience with the secondhand trauma. Marge shares her experiences with the [of], and talk on how this grief is intensely different from how she felt other griefs, as well as how she is processing and growing amidst her pain.…

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Billy's Fable 33:20

3+ y ago33:20

33:20

Have you heard [of] Billy's Fable? No? We didn't expect you to, but the [of] crew thinks this is a great introduction to Friedman's Fables by Edwin Friedman, with an accessible of the concept of "Projection".By John Moyer, Zac Stahl, Alex McMahan

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What to do when I can't seem to trust others? 39:57

3+ y ago39:57

39:57

The [of] leadership crew discusses a personal question on learning how to trust on a personal level, especially when there is a history of having difficulty trusting people.By Alex McMahan, John Moyer, Zac Stahl

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The Feeling of Feelings 39:25

3+ y ago39:25

39:25

The [of] crew has spent a lot of time focusing on getting up in the tree and thinking. However, our feelings are valid and are signals of anxiety. Perhaps these feelings we have are not all bad?By John Moyer, Zac Stahl, Alex McMahan

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Work Smarter, Not Harder 30:51

4y ago30:51

30:51

After hearing this phrase ad nauseam during the COVID-19 contagion, Alex wonders how/if this saying is helpful. What are we supposed to do? Have I been working dumb?By Zac Stahl, John Moyer, Alex McMahan

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Stories of Change 31:10

4y ago31:10

31:10

Another chapter [of] stories whilst intentionally interweaving leadership concepts into actions in our lives. Listen as we delve into stories where we have had to change as humans to become better people and leaders.By Alex McMahan, John Moyer, Zac Stahl

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Stories from the Past 32:00

4y ago32:00

32:00

There's no better way to know someone than to have lived through their stories with them! Sit down and listen in as Zac talks about breaking the circle of trust, Alex "falls" out of friendship over his desire to when, and John learns that sometimes it pays not to tell the truth?By Alex McMahan, John Moyer, Zac Stahl

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What is the Societal Emotional Process? 39:34

4y ago39:34

39:34

Murray Bowen's least developed and final leadership concept, Societal Emotional Process, can be a journey to wrap your head around. Join the [of] crew in their thoughtful consideration during high anxiety.By Alex McMahan, John Moyer, Zac Stahl

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"Success At Work" With Our Friend Greg Warder 51:32

4y ago51:32

51:32

Get up in the trees with a case study on our friend Greg Warder's career! We love gaining perspective, so listen in to see if some of Greg's reflections on his journey to becoming a lawyer and actively pursuing a career path has any impact on your own journey.By Alex McMahan

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Functioning within the Family (ft. Nyigel Spann and Anthony D'Alessandro) 49:58

4y ago49:58

49:58

The [of] Leadership Crew is all about gaining perspective, so today we bring on two of John's former students. Nyigel Spann and Anthony D'Allesandro are both college students versed in Bowen's Family System who help us to look down from the trees at how we can learn to observe our functioning within our family and use that knowledge to grow.…

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Covid Love 44:21

4y ago44:21

44:21

The ladies [of leadership] join the hosts to chat about their recent married lives during COVID - ribbing and theory ensues.By Alex McMahan, Zac Stahl, Abbey Stahl, Alexa McMahan, John Moyer

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René Girard's Theory of Human Culture 1:07:10

4y ago1:07:10

1:07:10

*Episode warning: extremely deep thoughts with subtle defined leadership theory* Matt Harp, theologian and thoughtful student, joins the [of] crew to discuss the nuances of René Girard's Theory of Human Culture in three stages : Mimesis, Scapegoats, and Mythology.By Matt Harp, Zac Stahl, Alex McMahan, John Moyer

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Leading With Trust In A Society That Doesn't 40:05

4y ago40:05

40:05

In this episode, we discuss trust and how it affects our society, in addition to our relationships. As the crew digs into a deeper understanding [of] trust, we hope to foster a communities and leadership built on trust.By Alex McMahan

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Coronavirus Reflections 41:22

4y ago41:22

41:22

It's been awhile, thanks COVID! Speaking [of], the crew takes time to think about anxiety in the time of the pandemic. What are it's affects and what will it do to society?By Alex McMahan, Zac Stahl, John Moyer

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Bias 40:39

4+ y ago40:39

40:39

In the second of a two part podcast, guest, Christian Griffin, joins this podcast to further understand bias. What is bias? Why do we believe in it? And what does a leader do about it?By Alex McMahan, Christian Griffin, Zac Stahl, John Moyer

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Confirmation Bias 37:54

4+ y ago37:54

37:54

In a two part podcast, guest, Christian Griffin, joins this podcast to explore diversity and leadership. In this episode, the [of] crew focuses on confirmation bias. What is it? What does a leader do about it? Check out our next podcast for the second part of this discussion.By Christian Griffin, Alex McMahan, Zac Stahl, John Moyer

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Overfocusing on a Third 38:40

4+ y ago38:40

38:40

When anxiety rises we tend to triangle a third (person, thing, or idea). Starting from Alex's thoughts on the shifts within a relationship when focusing on planning a wedding; what happens if that third point of the triangle is overfocused on? Are relationships strained, strengthened or somewhere in-between?…

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Criticism 42:49

4+ y ago42:49

42:49

Leaders are agents of change and thus are bombarded with criticism on a daily basis. How can a leader manage criticism and calm self and the system?By John Moyer, Alex McMahan, Zac Stahl

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