Mycopreneur

What's it like to go from being a high school dropout waiting tables for minimum wage to becoming a sustainability superstar with a globally renowned brand?Nobody can answer that question better than William Padilla-Brown, who returns to the Mycopreneur Podcast to speak about the evolution of his Mycosmbiotics brand, as well as the personal changes on the horizon for his family.Will is an extraordinarily unique thinker and persona who has proven to be ahead of the cultural curve throughout the last decade, fully investing himself into pursuits that have only recently caught on in the mainstream - so it stands to reason that we may want to pay attention to the moves he's making right now in anticipation of an increasingly uncertain and unpredictable future. Please consider reviewing and sharing the podcast ( : Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jacob Alvarez of Garden State Mushrooms is making momentous strides towards cultivating the Fistulina Hepatica, also known as the Beefsteak Fungus.Beloved among foragers for it's raw meat like texture and tangy citrus flavor profile, the Beefsteak Fungus presents as a promising sustainable meat alternative and a nutritious flavor punch. Jacob walks us through his progress in pioneering the development of commercial cultivation techniques to make the Beefsteak Fungus more accessible to people across the country.Please consider rating & reviewing the podcast wherever you're listening. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Beckley Retreats Co-Founder & CEO Neil Markey joins us on the Mycopreneur Podcast today to talk about the launch of the company's comprehensive psilocybin-assisted therapy retreats.Neil shares the trajectory of his extraordinary journey through multiple deployments in Iraq and Afghanistan as a member of the U.S. military, on through his rise to C-level executive status in the corporate world, and through his eventual burn out and discovery of meditation and psychedelic-assisted healing modalities as a means of revitalizing his sense of purpose and direction in the world - which is eventually what led him to Co-Found Beckley Retreats.In this episode we learn about the Beckley Retreats approach to psilocybin-assisted therapy, the day to day realities of running a new psychedelic venture in collaboration with one of the most celebrated pioneers in the space, and what can be done by the emerging psychedelic wellness industry as a whole to better serve the millions of people around the world who are turning to these tools for healing and vitality. Please consider leaving a review wherever you're listening to the podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today we're joined by the inimitable Seth Warner, the creative force behind MycoRising - Seth brings a cerebral and hyper-localized approach to mushroom education and community building, and shares perspective on his multi-year journey as a cultivator, educator and mycopreneur. We talk about 'hikrodosing', Seth's previous role as a leader of the San Francisco Psychedelic Society, the online fungi cultivation course that just launched at www.mycorising.com, and the importance of creating a gift economy in the psychedelic space. Please consider leaving a review wherever you're listening to the podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're elated to host Roger Holden the wizard behind Mushroom Magic LLC - on today's odyssey, we explore the vanguard of functional mushroom extraction in the US, why high dose reishi may have a future in the mushroom product landscape, where gaps exist in the emerging domestic US mushroom and nootropic market, and much morePlease rate & review the podcast wherever you're listening Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today on the pod we're joined by Prithvi Kini and Jashid Hameed, Co-Founders of the mushroom company Nuvedo based in Bangalore, India.We cover a range of topics, including the cultural climate surrounding functional and medicinal mushrooms in India, why India needs more mushroom farmers, the enormous amount of agricultural waste that needs up cycling in India, and the ancestral fungi knowledge of indigenous communities across the subcontinent. Please rate and review the podcast wherever you're listening Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today we're joined by actress and podcast host Brook Burgstahler in a tour-de-force of charisma and some of her hot takes on the developing industry of psychedelics , as well as behind the scenes forays into her personal mushroom experiences and her role in the psychedelic ecosystem. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Andrew DeAngelo joins us on the pod today to discuss his work with social justice and drug policy reform by way of Last Prisoner Project, his views on a possible path forward for the mainstreaming of psychedelics into society, and to reflect on his younger days in San Francisco as a psychonaut. Please rate and review the podcast wherever you're listening Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Chef Nikki pops by the Mycopreneur Podcast today to regale us with tales from the kitchen and life -We tap into the culinary roots of her elevated Southern cooking aesthetic, her cannabis-infused High End Affair events, food deserts, sitting with high-dose mushrooms, and much morePlease consider leaving a review wherever you're listening if you're fucking with the podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today we've got our first former NFL player on the podcast, and we're going straight for the cultural jugular - Weslye Saunders experienced the high stakes 'No Pain, No Gain" culture of the NFL firsthand, and his physical and mental health paid dearly for our entertainment. After 4 seasons in the NFL, Wes had to contend with debilitating injuries that put him on the path to health autonomy and personal ownership of his future and well-being.Today we're diving into a range of topics, including the massive cultural blindspot of brain damage in NFL players, how one might go about reclaiming their vitality and weening themselves off of the pain-killer culture promoted by the NFL, and what Wes is working on in his booming entrepreneurial career post-professional football. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.