Demystifying cannabis
for women
How to Do the Pot
WHY IT MATTERS
When How to Do the Pot launched, most cannabis content didn’t speak to women’s real lives. We created a trusted, award-winning podcast to offer relatable stories and expert cannabis education, with a focus on women’s health and well-being.
Since 2019, we’ve released over 250 episodes and built a global audience. The show covers cannabis for sleep, stress, sex, and pain—plus practical guidance on dosing, safety, and what actually works.
And cannabis is just the beginning. We’re also exploring what’s next in well-being, from non-alcoholic alternatives to the science of the endocannabinoid system. These conversations are becoming mainstream, and How to Do the Pot is proud to be leading the way.
meet THE HOST
Ellen Scanlon
San Francisco, CA
Ellen Scanlon is a media entrepreneur, award-winning podcast host, and strategic advisor focused on reshaping the conversation around cannabis and women’s health. She’s the creator and voice behind How to Do the Pot, a globally recognized podcast known for its smart, stigma-free approach to cannabis education.
With a background in finance and early-stage startups, Ellen brings a rare mix of analytical rigor, editorial vision, and cultural insight to everything she builds. Her work helps women make informed decisions about their well-being, and her show has earned a loyal audience and recognition across both the health and media industries.
To date, Ellen has produced over 250 episodes that translate complex, often overlooked topics—from pain to hormones to advances in women’s health—into compelling, accessible stories. She also advises brands and founders at the intersection of health, innovation, and storytelling.
PODCAST AWARDS
2025 Webby Awards – Nominee
2024 Anthem Awards Gold Winner, Best Podcast & Audio
2024 Women in Podcasting Award – Nominee
2024 People’s Choice Awards – Nominee
GREAT PODCASTS FEATURING ELLEN SCANLON
We Should Talk About That Expert Advice: Using Cannabis to Find Menopause Relief
Dr. Streicher’s Inside Information Can CANNABIS Help You Sleep?
How to Tickle Yourself How to Smoke Pot Like a Woman
Salad With a Side of Fries Cannabis Curious? (Feat. Ellen Scanlon)
The Daily Zeitgeist ACAB Includes Harvard, Oprah Too Late?
Directionally Challenged Destigmatizing Cannabis with Ellen Scanlon
V Interesting Women, Life, Freedom! The Protests in Iran, Putin’s Nuclear Threats, a Poet’s Plea
Natch Beaut Cannabis as Self-Care with Ellen Scanlon
The Only One in the Room Ellen Scanlon is the Only One Talking About How to Do the Pot
The Best Advice Show Are You Too High? Ellen Scanlon is Here to Help.
This Day in Esoteric Political History The Mystery of 420’s Origins with Ellen Scanlon
We Should Talk About That How to Do the Pot with Cannabis Host Ellen Scanlon
The Daily Zeitgeist Turds of a Feather, Expert Weed Tips
Just Between Us Cannabis Advocacy with Ellen Scanlon, Defining Romance, and If We Were President
Earbuds Podcast Collective Podcasts About the Past: History Recommendations
High on Self Care Cannabis Endometriosis and Pain Relief with Ellen Scanlon
Trichomes Podcast Excitement & Growth in Budding
Understanding CBD How to Do CBD with Ellen Scanlon of How to Do the Pot
Cali High Episode 36: Ellen Scanlon of How to Do the Pot podcast
Vote Pro Pot Podcast Special Guest: Ellen Scanlon, Host of “How to Do the Pot”
Weedman420 Ep. 44 Two Badass Women of Cannabis!!
Women in Tech Ellen Scanlon, Co-Founder of The High Guide: Women In Tech California
OUR PRESS
Sounds Profitable How to Do the Pot Launches 2-Part Series on Helping Friends Nervous About Cannabis
NoiseGate ICYMI: The Paradox of Perfection + Arielle Nissenblatt
Sounds Profitable How to Do the Pot Debuts a New 3-Part Series on Exercise, Pain and Cannabis
Open When When You’re On the Road
Highly Objective Verano acquires one of two VA license and AZ operations from the Cannabist Company
Cultivated Daily Biden continues to tout cannabis reform
Cultivated Daily Bipartisan lawmakers want federal cannabis expungements
Discover Pods How to Do the Pot with Ellen Scanlon – A Storytelling Masterclass
Sounds Profitable How to Do the Pot Celebrates Pride with a New 3-Part Series on AIDS & Cannabis
Podcast the Newsletter ⚓️ Soul of a poet, muscles of a sailor 💪 hitting dingers ⚾️ get it, Jonathan 🐢 a sweetheart and a total babe 📖
Earbuds Newsletter Audio Drama Podcasts Created by Black Women
Sticky Bits Newsletter VapeGate Redux & “Nasty” Weed
Helping Friendly Newsletter Wherever You Are Is Called Here
Yahoo Life Women Are Turning To Cannabis To Manage Menopause Symptoms- Does It Help?
Oracle Our Favorite Cannabis Podcasts to Listen to (Stoned or Not)
JARS Top Ten Cannabis Podcasts
High There Podcast ‘How to Do the Pot’ Dismantles Cannabis Barriers for Women
LifeHacker 10 of the Best Indie Podcasts You’ve Never Heard Of
Mandatory Media 10 Best Cannabis Podcasts to Listen to While Getting High
Medium Q&A with Ellen Scanlon: Host of How to Do the Pot
GreatPods How to Do the Pot Critics Reviews
Medium The Truth About the Word “Marijuana”
Mentally? A Magpie Mini Review: How to Do the Pot
EarBuds Podcast Collective Celebrating 4/20: Podcasts About Cannabis
Forbes ‘How To Do The Pot’ Answers Women’s Most-Googled Cannabis Q’s
Forbes Want to Work in Weed? Here are the Women in Cannabis Studies Most Compelling Findings
Vulture The Wide and Wonderful World of Weed Podcasts
Lonny How Women-Run Cannabis Brands Are Changing The Landscape
Benzinga Best Cannabis and Marijuana-Related Podcasts
Green Entrepreneur 5 Reasons Podcasts Offer Opportunity For Cannabis Brands
High Times High Times Announces Inaugural Female 50 Honorees
10 Bud The Top Cannabis Podcasts in Every Niche
Canndescent 12 Best Cannabis Podcasts for Every Type of Listener
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