In this episode I chat with Ret Taylor and Adriaan Zimmerman, cofounders of Ned! Ned is a wellness brand that sells my favorite full-spectrum hemp oil. In this episode, Adriaan and Ret discuss what inspired them to start Ned, what it's been like building a brand that sells hemp oil, and what it's like being business partners. We also discuss the importance of connecting with nature for our health, the benefits of forest bathing, and the power of natural medicine. Adriaan shares his story of how he overcame an existential crisis in his twenties and went on a journey to find his purpose, and Ret shares the story of how CBD helped his mother battle cancer. They explain what the difference is between CBD and full-spectrum hemp oil and why CBD is different than marijuana. They also explain their process of creating their full spectrum-hemp oil, which includes positive affirmations and binaural beats! You can learn more about Ned and find products at helloned.comand on Instagram (@meetned). Make sure you use my discount code "WELLNESS" for 10% off of any of their products!! This podcast is sponsored by Clearstem Skincare, holistic skincare designed by acne specialists that addresses both acne and anti-aging concerns. Clearstem is specifically designed to calm skin and inflamed breakouts, reduce redness and inflammation, stimulate collagen production, and block excess oil production. Clearstem helps to reduce scars, eliminate and prevent acne, reduce fine lines and wrinkles, even out discoloration, brighten skin, and more! If you're looking for a nontoxic option that actually works when it comes to getting rid of acne and scarring, head to clearstemskincare.comand use the code "WELLNESS" for $15 off! Want in on all of the health benefits of mushrooms?! Functional mushrooms like Reishi, Chaga, Cordyceps, and Lion's Mane have been used for medicinal purposes for centuries. With Four Sigmatic products, we can now easily take advantage of mushrooms' many health benefits for immunity, energy, longevity, and more. Four Sigmatic makes drinking mushrooms and superfoods delicious and easy with their Mushroom Coffees, Mushroom Superfood Blends, and Mushroom Elixirs! Head to foursigmatic.com/crwto check out all of their products, and use the code "CRW" for 15% off all purchases on their site! Make sure you check out Christina's holiday ebook, Gratitude: A Healthy Holiday Guide for a Paleo Thanksgiving, to find all of her favorite holiday recipes and lifestyle tips for having a stress-free holiday season. You can use the code "wellnessrealness" for 20% off! For more from Christina, head to her website, christinaricewellness.com, to find her services, blog, programs, and ebooks. If there's a question you'd like answered or a topic you'd like discussed on the podcast, send it in to podcast@christinaricewellness.com! Don’t forget to join the Facebook group, Wellness Realness Podcast Tribe, to meet other podcast listeners! If you're a woman looking to learn everything about using the Paleo lifestyle to reach your health goals , sign up for Christina's online course, The Paleo Women Lifestyle Program! This course has hours of video lectures, audio lectures, and PDFs that cover nutrition, fitness, sleep, stress management, balancing hormones, self love, cooking and grocery shopping, and more. You can sign up at bit.ly/paleowomenlifestyle. If you're finally ready to reach your fitness goals, check out the MAPS programs from Mind Pump Media at www.mindpumpmedia.com/christinaricewellness. You can use the code "WELLNESS" for 10% off! I recommend MAPS Anabolicto anyone who goes to the gym and wants something that will increase their strength and fitness levels while also reducing body fat, and I recommend MAPS Anywhereif you're looking for a program that doesn't require a gym and focuses more on bodyweight exercises. Interested in switching to safer beauty products to protect your health? Shop at beautycounter.com/christinarice for safer skincare, makeup,