In this episode of Ladies Who Bronche, host Julissa Contreras welcomes Dolores Pereira, a multifaceted artist and cannabis entrepreneur, to discuss the challenges faced on Broadway and the intersection of cannabis and wellness. Dolores shares her journey in the arts, her passion for creating community spaces, and her new venture, Loud and Lifted, which aims to reclaim cannabis as a form of ancestral medicine. The conversation also touches on mental health initiatives and the importance of supporting Black and Brown voices in the cannabis industry.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction to the Podcast and Guest
01:10 Who is Dolores? A Multifaceted Artist
04:10 Brunch Favorites and Personal Stories
07:01 Childhood Dining Experiences
09:28 Celebrating Community and Collaboration
11:29 Mental Health and Community Support
14:12 Broadway's Labor Issues and Artist Struggles
18:54 The Disconnect in Broadway Productions
23:59 Creating a Supportive Environment in Production
24:57 The Launch of Loud and Lifted
26:08 Building a Legacy in Harlem
30:27 Cannabis and Community Wellness
36:30 Navigating the Cannabis Industry's Challenges
45:58 Advice for Aspiring Cannabis Entrepreneurs