376: David Bronner - Dr. Bronner's Is More Than A Soap Company

<p>David Bronner is the Cosmic Engagement Officer (CEO) of <a href= "https://www.drbronner.com/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener noreferrer">Dr. Bronner’s</a>, the top-selling brand of natural soaps in North America and producer of a range of organic body care and food products. He is a grandson of company founder, Emanuel Bronner, and a fifth-generation soapmaker. Under David and his brother Michael’s leadership, the brand has grown from $4 million in 1998 to $129 million in annual revenue in 2019.</p> <p>David is helping to lead the effort to establish the Regenerative Organic Certified standard.</p> <p>One of his passions is the responsible integration of cannabis and psychedelic medicine into American and global culture and he is a board member of the Multidisciplinary Association of Psychedelic Studies (MAPS).</p> <p><strong>In this episode, we discuss:</strong></p> <ul> <li>5 generations of family soapmaking</li> <li>The mystical insights of Dr. Emanuel Bronner’s mission</li> <li>Dr. Bronner's escape from an insane asylum and ending up in LA</li> <li>Dr. Bronner wasn't actually a doctor</li> <li>Spreading the joy of Jim Bronner with the Magic Foam Experience</li> <li>Donating 1,200 acres of land to the San Diego Boys & Girls Club</li> <li>The highest paid Dr. Bronner's employee gets capped at 5x the lowest paid</li> <li>Psychedelics for spiritual growth</li> <li>Awakening to the drug war</li> <li>Passion for making the world more peaceful</li> <li>Learning the Moral ABC from his granddad</li> <li>David's transition from Harvard to Amsterdam</li> <li>Becoming an activist</li> <li>The secret history of cannabis in America</li> <li>Learning the ropes from dad</li> <li>The battle of the hemp industry vs. DEA regulations</li> <li>Supporting psychedelic assisted therapy</li> <li>Regenerative agriculture restores ecosystems</li> </ul> <p><strong>Show sponsors:</strong></p> <p><a href="https://ultimatehealthpodcast.com/piquetea" target= "_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Pique Tea <== 5% off all Pique Tea products &