Achieve Your Goals with Hal Elrod

622: How Cannabis Changed My Life And Can Change Yours with Joe Sheehey, CEO of CURED Nutrition

Jan 28, 2026
Joe Sheehey, former aerospace engineer turned founder and CEO of CURED Nutrition, left Lockheed Martin after a personal mental health turnaround to build hemp-based wellness solutions. He discusses CBD, CBN and low-dose THC roles in sleep, pain and anxiety. He also tackles stigma around cannabis and the regulatory threats facing full-spectrum hemp access.
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ANECDOTE

From Suicide Attempt To New Purpose

  • Joe Sheehey described nearly ending his life in 2012 and how therapy and lifestyle changes redirected him toward recovery.
  • That turning point eventually led him to leave Lockheed Martin and start Cured Nutrition to pursue purposeful work.
ANECDOTE

Two Puffs Erased Chemo Pain

  • Hal Elrod recounted chemo injected into a nerve causing 9–11 days of agonizing migraines and incapacitation.
  • Two puffs of marijuana instantly removed his pain, restored appetite, and began his recovery.
INSIGHT

How CBD, CBN, And Low THC Work

  • CBD calms the mind, supports sleep, reduces inflammation, and aids recovery when taken consistently.
  • CBN sedates the body and deepens restorative sleep while low-dose THC gives faster, gentle relief without intoxication.
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