Podcast - Ethvida

Harmonia Podcast

Behind the veil of stigma

Hosted by Berta Kaguako

Harmonia’s Podcast is a platform created to educate both the medical cannabis community and the general public—whether you’re considering a cannabis prescription or simply seeking a deeper understanding. Our goal is to empower listeners with clear, accessible information about Cannabis-Based Medical Products (CBMPs), how to access them, and how to use them effectively to support your health in a holistic way.

Each episode is hosted by Berta Kaguako, a dedicated Health and Social Care Consultant with extensive experience across public and private sectors. Berta has worked in a variety of roles, including Counselling & Psychotherapy (Adults & Children), Recovery Work for individuals with complex needs, Team Leadership and Senior Management in Substance Misuse services, and most recently as a CQC Registered Manager for a medical cannabis clinic.

As both a healthcare professional and a patient using CBMPs herself, Berta brings a unique and compassionate perspective to each conversation—advocating for cannabis-based medicine as a valid and life-changing treatment option for unmet clinical needs.

Harmonia Podcast explores a wide range of topics, including:

1. Education on medical cannabis and CBMPs
2. Real patient stories and testimonials
3. Industry insights from UK and global professionals
4. Future directions for medical cannabis
5. Cultivation, hemp, and the science behind the plant
6. And much more!

The podcast is centred around two main themes:

Patient Experience – Honest, heartfelt stories from current CBMP patients, sharing how cannabis has helped manage their conditions and improve overall wellbeing.
Industry Insights – In-depth discussions with experts from various sectors of the cannabis industry, both in the UK and internationally, offering a behind-the-scenes look at innovation, regulation, and the evolving landscape.

Whether you’re a curious listener, a potential patient, or a healthcare professional, Harmonia’s Podcast is your go-to space for reliable, inclusive, and empowering content on medical cannabis and holistic health.

New episode every Sunday

Episodes

Episode	Release Date	Topic / Presentation	Guest Speaker
Intro	1/9/24	Introduction to EthVida & Harmonia Podcast A brief introduction with co-founder Berta Kaguako, as we explore her experience as a patient, her inspiration for patient educational platform and Harmonia Podcast: Behind the veil of stigma!	Berta Kaguako Co-founder EthVida & Health and Social Care Consultant
1.	6/10/24	Substance Misuse (Cannabis) Vs CBMPs Discussions with a substance misuse expert, around cannabis misuse in the UK, as well as self-medicating, psychological dependency etc…	Ezra Ben-Ysrael Substance Misuse Specialist
2.	13/10/24	What is Medical Cannabis? Discussion around the medication, including how to use it, side effects and adverse reactions to look out for.	Dr Luisa Searle Psychiatric Consultant and CBMPs prescriber
3.	20/10/24	Making waves in Healthcare UK We sit with Professor Mike Barnes, as we explore his journey in the medical cannabis sector and prescribing the first cannabis prescription in the U	Professor Mike Barnes Cannabis Expert
4.	27/10/24	Patient Experience Exploring personal journey’s with CBMPs and the impact it has had to their lives and wellbeing.	Kyle Brown Patient advocate
5.	3/11/24	Changing the face of Medicine UK Discussions around Jon’s journey as a patient advocate, opening the first cannabis clinic and the future of medical cannabis in the UK.	Jon Nadler CBMPs advocate & entrepreneur
6.	10/11/24	Medical Cannabis App (Canndr) Discussions around supporting patients to evidence medical cannabis prescription to authorities and 3rd parties.	Adam Windish Managing Director @ Canndr
7.	17/11/24	Release my Meds Exploring patient’s rights services, with regard to confiscation of medications and how patients can access support services.	Alex Fraser Patient Lead @ Grow
8.	24/11/24	Challenging the Stigma: against all odds Discussions around Hannah’s journey as a mother fighting for her son’s life and appropriate medical intervention, paving the way for the legalisation of CBMPs in the UK.	Hannah Deacon CBMPs advocate and Director @ Maple tree Consultants
9.	1/12/24	Safeguarding Children and Vulnerable adults Discussions around children’s and family’s perspective of safe usage of sedating medications and safe storage etc.	Tara Oliphant-McCue Social Work Manager
10.	8/12/24	Patient experience Exploring personal journey’s with CBMPs and the impact it has had to their lives and wellbeing.	Lydia Donaldson Patient Advocate
11.	15/12/24	All about Hemp! We are joined by a hemp cultivator and expert in all thing’s hemp, to explore more on the HEMP plant itself. We explore the lesser-known territory of the HEMP and gain a bit more of an understanding of Hemps contribution to the industry.	Rebekah Shamam Hemp Expert
12.	22/12/24	Thermidor & Lobsterpot Podcast Discussions around Dave around his journey in the medical cannabis community, and the formation of Lobsterpot Podcast, one of the biggest medical cannabis podcasts in the UK.	Dave Barton Co-Founder of Thermidor
13.	29/12/24	Advancements in CBMPs Discussions around improvements in potency of CBMPs to support patients with reducing consumption and saving on costs.	James Smith Chief Revenue Officer @ 4C labs
14.	5/1/25	Patient experience Exploring personal journey’s with CBMPs and the impact it has had to their lives, Rebecca is also a industry professional and echoes a holistic approach to managing your health and wellbeing.	Rebecca Allen-Tapp Business Development
15.	12/1/25	Rehabilitation and CBMPs Discussions around using the medication to improve of your health and wellbeing via care-planning and risk assessing.	Dr Vicki Williams Rehab/Pain Consultant and CBMPs prescriber
16.	19/1/25	CBMPs and Women’s Health Exploring the medication as an herb, and how this ‘alternative medicine’ responds in the body and improves on women’s health.	Dr Shabnam Sarshar Herbal Medicine Expert
17.	26/1/25	Patient experience / Empowher Exploring personal journey’s with CBMPs and the impact it has had to their lives, Heidi is also the founder of Empowher, UK leading women’s society.	Heidi Whitman Global business development and strategy officer
18.	2/2/25	Psychiatry and CBMPs Discussions around professional experience of treating patients with CBMPs for psychiatry and how they can use their medications to improve on their mental health and overall wellbeing.	Dr Luisa Searle Psychiatric Consultant and CBMPs prescriber
19.	9/2/25	Patient experience Exploring personal journey’s with CBMPs and the impact it has had to their lives.	Josephine McFarlane Marketing Lead
20.	16/2/25	Cannabis Health Discussion with former editor of cannabis health, now freelance journalist predominantly in medical cannabis sector and her exciting role in supporting and education patients and the masses on CMBPs.	Sarah Sinclair Freelance Journalist
21.	23/2/25	Patient experience Exploring personal journey’s with CBMPs and the impact it has had to their lives.	Nikki Lawley CBMPs Advocate
22.	2/3/25	Medical Cannabis Across the Pond We are joined by a medical cannabis prescriber in Australia, who shares his views on having a holistic approach to healthcare.	Dr Geoff Cutter Australian Physician and Cannabis prescriber
23.	9/3/25	Patient experience We sit with world champion & paralympic snowboarder and Canadian CBD business leader, as we explore his patient experience. Following a spinal injury, Tyler lost the ability to walk, and pursue in his passion, snowboarding! Tyler shares his experience regaining the ability to walk with intense physiotherapy, cannabis based medical products, and using a holistic approach to manage his health and wellbeing.	Tyler Mosher Chief Business Development / former Paralympian.
24.	16/3/25	Women & Cannabis We sit down with co-author of Women Making a Difference, and discuss her newly released book titled, Cannabis Queens. Melaine shares experiences of the various women in the industry and the challenging they face/overcome to be a Queen!!! Melaine Wentzel Global Leader & Author	Nikki Lawley CBMPs Advocate
25.	23/3/25	Patient experience Exploring personal journey’s with CBMPs and the impact it has had to their lives. Nicole is also a prominent advocate with her educational platform and continues to share her experience and educate patients/public via her channel purple plant!	Nicole Buffong National events Director
26.	30/3/25	Responsible use of medications We sit with Cannim's Chief Commercial Officer, who explores responsible use of medications, and empowering patients to be knowledgeable on the product, understanding it's benefits and effectiveness as a medication, combined with a holistic approach.	Stuart Marsh Chief Commercial Officer
27.	6/4/25	CBMPs – Medication Formulations We are joined by Monica Garcia, as she explores her patient experience, her international work in the cannabis space, and various forms of taking the medication.	Monica Garcia Cannabis Consultant
28.	13/4/25	CBMPs & Dementia We sit with Laura, a brain health consultant and senior researcher, as she explores some research analyses on the benefits of cannabis based medical products and Dementia.	Laura Booi Brain Health Consultant & Senior Researcher
29.	20/4/25	Patient Experience & Entrepreneur We explore Julie’s experience as a patient, and what motivated her to create a safe space (retreat) for plant medicines in Jamaica.	Julie Fry CBMPs Entrepreneur
30.	27/4/25	Dreams for the Future of CBMPs UK We sit with CEO of the CIC to explore the possible future of cannabis based medical products and our aspirations for the future growth and direction of the industry in the UK.	Mike Morgan-Giles CEO Cannabis Industry Council (CIC)