Episode 6 Unlikely Channels: Weed, Needles, Pain, and Spirit
In this episode, Xander sits down with their acupuncturist, Tom Kirby, for a conversation about unlikely healing, addiction, and what it means to truly be met. What began as resistance to another white man in medicine became an unexpected relationship rooted in listening, presence, and shared humanity. Together, they explore
chronic pain
cannabis as both lifeline and challenge
sobriety
vulnerability
the living loop of care and reciprocity
This is a conversation about survival, trust, and the messy beauty of staying alive. What helps us survive can sometimes begin to take more than it gives.
Stay tender. Stay tangled. Stay held together.
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