I Used Cannabis Wrong for Years — Here's What Changed

For years, I used cannabis daily — and I didn’t realize that some of the ways I was using it were actually working against me. In this episode, I share how I used cannabis in the past, why it wasn’t helping me become the best version of myself, and what changed when I started using cannabis intentionally. This isn’t a lecture. There’s no judgment here. Just honest reflection, practical insight, and simple ways to think more clearly about how cannabis fits into your life. We talk about: • What “intentional cannabis use” really means • How certain strains and consumption methods can quietly work against your goals • Why smoking joints was making me foggy and fatigued • The three most common reasons people use cannabis — sleep, pain, and stress • Simple, free ways to make cannabis work with you instead of against you Cannabis can be a powerful tool — but like anything that feels good, it can either support your life or slowly dull it. The difference is intention. Thanks for being here, Catherine 00:00 Using Cannabis Intentionally (Not a Lecture, No Judgment) 01:02 How I Used Cannabis Before — and Why It Wasn’t Serving Me 03:06 What “Intention” Actually Means 05:12 Using Cannabis for Appetite — and What I Got Wrong 08:10 Why Smoking Joints Was Making Me Foggy and Tired 11:20 THC, CBN, Terpenes & Why Combustion Matters 14:02 Why I Switched to Vaporizing Cannabis 16:12 The Three Main Reasons People Use Cannabis 16:40 Using Cannabis for Sleep — What Helps and What Hurts 19:30 Using Cannabis for Pain as a Catalyst for Movement 22:30 Cannabis, Stress, and the Modern Attention Problem 26:05 Using Cannabis to Become Your Best Self 28:10 Final Thoughts on Mindful Cannabis Use