What happens when you stop trying to control life and actually listen to it?

In this Sesh episode, we sit down with Mary Ellen Lorello and let the conversation go where it wants to go. No stiff interview energy. No surface-level bios. Just a real back-and-forth about intuition, healing, identity, and the uncomfortable spaces people usually skip over.

This isn’t a “tell us about your business” episode.

It’s a who are you really, and how did you become that person conversation.

We talk about:

• What intuition actually feels like versus what people think it is

• The difference between spiritual language and lived experience

• How trauma, belief systems, and identity shape the choices we make

• Why so many people feel disconnected from themselves

• What it means to trust your own inner voice

There are moments in this episode where things slow down. Where the questions sit a little longer. Where the answers aren’t polished, they’re honest.

That’s what The Sesh is built for.

Mary Ellen doesn’t come in trying to impress anyone. She shares her path, the pivots, the realizations, and the uncomfortable truths that shaped her. And we challenge ideas where they need to be challenged. Respectfully. Thoughtfully. But honestly.

This episode lives in the gray.

If you’ve ever felt like you’re supposed to have it all figured out but don’t, this one hits. If you’ve ever wrestled with your own belief systems, this one hits. If you’re curious about intuition but skeptical of fluff, this one definitely hits.

The Sesh is where we let conversations breathe.

No scripts. No performance. Just humans trying to understand themselves a little better.

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What is Pure Michigan actually built to do?

Pure Michigan is not a “wake up and conquer the world” strain. It’s usually a heavy hybrid that leans indica in feel, built more for depth than sparkle.

This cultivar is commonly bred from Oreoz x Mendo Breath, which already tells you something. Both parents are known for dense structure, rich flavor, and body-forward effects.

From Beehive Farmacy, batch specifics always matter, so check your label. But here’s what Pure Michigan typically looks like chemically.

• THC often in the high teens to mid 20 percent range

• Very low CBD

• Minor cannabinoids like CBG sometimes present in small amounts

Translation: this is THC dominant. If your tolerance is low, it can get heavy fast. This is not a microdose-first strain unless you intentionally keep it that way.

Common dominant terpenes in Pure Michigan:

• Caryophyllene

• Myrcene

• Limonene

Caryophyllene is the spicy, peppery terpene that also interacts with CB2 receptors, often associated with body relief.

Myrcene leans sedating in higher concentrations.

Limonene can add a slight mood lift or brightness.

When myrcene and caryophyllene sit high together, you usually get that “deep exhale” body experience. Muscles loosen. Thoughts slow. The edges soften.

Not guaranteed. But that’s the tendency.

At moderate doses:

• Strong body relaxation

• Slower mental pace

• Warm, heavy calm

• Possible couch gravity

At higher doses:

• Sleep pressure

• Brain fog

• Hard pivot into “I’m done for the night”

This is typically not a strain people use for high productivity. It leans evening. Recovery. Decompression.

Who is this for:

• People looking to wind down

• Evening use

• Body tension

• High stress days

Who should be cautious:

• Anyone sensitive to sedation

• Anyone needing mental sharpness

• New consumers jumping straight into large doses

The real takeaway here is this: Pure Michigan is more about weight than sparkle. If you’re chasing heavy body calm, it usually delivers. If you’re chasing clarity and energy, this probably isn’t your lane.

And like we always say, strain names are branding. The batch chemistry is the truth. Always read the COA. Always start lower than you think.

Utah cannabis makes more sense when you stop chasing names and start reading numbers.

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This Sesh starts with tone.

Not podcast tone. Not branding tone. Real-life tone.

The kind that turns “I’m fine” into a full-blown argument.

We get into how much of our conflict isn’t about what was said… it’s about how we heard it. And how much of that is just our own insecurity filling in the blanks.

Then it spirals, in the best way.

We talk about success. Not the Instagram version. The real version.

Is it money? Status? A title?

Or is it being at peace driving a beat-up car and actually liking your life?

We bring up people like Logan Paul and Keanu Reeves and why one gets constant heat while the other feels untouchable. Is it fame? Or is it how they carry themselves?

There’s a story about generosity that hit hard. The kind that makes you want to level up as a human. Not for clout. Not for applause. Just because someone showed up for you when you needed it.

We also call ourselves out for hiding behind phones, projecting our own fears onto other people’s tone, and chasing goals we never actually defined.

This one feels like a therapy session disguised as a casual hang.

No big cannabis science breakdown this week. Just two dudes trying to figure out how to communicate better, live lighter, and stop overcomplicating everything.

Keep the Mic on.

Fuel the movement. Keep the conversation going.

We keep a running list of tools and brands we personally enjoy and actually use.

Find everything in one place here:

👉 https://cannabisschool.org

Only what we’d use ourselves. No fluff. Just the good stuff.

Got thoughts or questions?

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Episode Music Credits

Psalm Trees, James Berkeley – Ah Yeah

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