62. Intro to Mushrooms & Microdosing with Alli Schaper, Fungi Enthusiast & Multiverse Co-Founder

Today we’re talking to Alli Schaper, aka the Mushroom Queen. She is the Co-Founder + CEO of The Multiverse. The Multiverse is an ecosystem for all things fungi with the mission to make functional mushrooms sexy and create education and collaboration amongst the psychedelics industry. She is no doubt the expert on shrooms and has truly opened our minds about the many incredible benefits of functional, psychedelic and culinary mushrooms (which FYI: humans have been using for thousands of years.)

“There's a different benefit for each mushroom individually, but overall they are incredible for immune health, skin health, gut health, and cognitive function.” - Alli Schaper

Although there’s been a lot of stigma around the use of functional and psychedelic mushrooms, we’re now able to look at the science to direct us into understanding how they can really help us. From mental health and microdosing studies to swapping coffee for mushrooms to aid in our physical health, we got a full rundown of why mushrooms are the next big trend in wellness.

“Everything you kind of need health wise - there’s a mushroom for that.” - Alli Schaper

Alli’s team has launched the world's first functional mushroom marketplace at yourmultiverse.com, and is set to launch SuperMush, their in-house CPG brand, Fall 2021. Alli is most often caught talking about how mushrooms can save the world, and is passionate about serving as an ally in bringing the future of psychedelics to the mainstream wellness conversation. Connect with her @allischaper.

“When you feel good, you want to do good. And when you feel more connected to the planet and those you share it with, you want to make an impact in the world. And that’s really what mushrooms can teach us.” - Alli Schaper

 

What We Talk About:

• The difference between and benefits of functional, psychedelic and culinary mushrooms

• A brief overview of how mushrooms have been used on earth throughout history

• Western culture’s view of mushrooms and how they’ve become a trend in the wellness industry

• Mushrooms and mental health studies

• Types of mushrooms and their proven benefits

• Mushrooms in relation to the CBD/marijuana industry

• Meet Mycelium: the powerhouse underground root system that connects everything on earth

• What you need to know about microdosing

• How mushrooms affect us internally

• Benefits of mushroom coffee

• What to look for in a mushroom supplement

• How to incorporate functional mushrooms in our daily lives

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Resources:

• Watch “Fantastic Fungi” on Netflix

• Third Wave website and podcast

• Double Blind magazine

• The Multiverse: Thrive Market for Mushrooms

• Alli Schaper on Instagram

• Michael Pollan’s book: “How to Change Your Mind”

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