Episode 183 | SVN SPACE + HOW THE HEMP PLANT CAN FEED, HOUSE, CLOTHE AND HEAL YOU

In episode 183, Kestrel welcomes Megan Villa, the cofounder and creative content director of Svn Space, to the show. A female-focused multimedia platform, Svn Space is dedicated to educating the mainstream on the lifestyle benefits of Hemp, and how the plant can feed you, house you, clothe you, heal you and beautify you. "We were kind of dumbfounded when we realized how incredible hemp is — you know, it has over 25,000 known uses. Like our motto is: hemp is a plant that can feed you, house you, clothe you and heal you, which is pretty incredible that one plant can do all of that." -Megan Villa, Cofounder + Creative Content Director of Svn Space On this week's show, Megan breaks down more on why she and her cofounders are pushing to rebrand hemp, and give it a modern facelift. On their platform, they strive to showcase clear, easy-to-digest information, in an effort to "reverse stigmas, reveal the truth, and modernize the perception of this often-misunderstood plant". In addition to sharing some of the 25,000 known uses of the hemp plant, Megan clears the air on some of the confusion around hemp and CBD when it comes to labeling amidst today's minimally regulated space. The below thoughts, ideas + organizations were brought up in this chat: The hemp plant has 25,000 known uses "CBD: Isolate, Broad Spectrum, Full Spectrum. What's the Difference?" "How To Read A Certificate Of Analysis" (COA) "Hemp is a bioaccumulator, so when it grows, it sucks all of the toxins and heavy metals out of the soil and into the plant, so that potentially can go into the product, so that's why it's of dire importance that hemp is grown organically and without chemicals." Jungmaven, one of the pioneers in hemp clothing Brianna of ANACT Towels + hemp farming in Florida — listen to our show with her here BMW uses hemp in the interior for their i3 electric car Hempcrete, a sustainable building material Wholistic Research & Education Foundation, dedicated to exploring the health benefits of CBD-rich therapeutics through funding medical and clinical research This week's episode is brought to you by Dough, a one stop shop to discover products by women-owned brands. As a member, you'll unlock thousands of dollars in discounts and drive your purchase power back into the hands of women. Get your exclusive 50% off and become a Dough member today!

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