Mushroom Revival Podcast

Today’s show highlights the importance of creating safe spaces for Black folk, particularly women, in psychedelic spaces. We are joined by the eloquent and influential writer and mental health advocate, Robin Divine. Robin recognizes the deficiencies in contemporary American psychedelic culture for BIPOC, and is committed creating resources to build thriving communities. Her latest project is a book to be titled “Black People Trip” that will be a collection of essays on trauma, mental illness and psychedelics from the perspective of Black queer women. Robin Divine is a writer and mental health advocate for Black women. Her personal history of trauma, medication resistant depression, and innumerable unsuccessful therapies, led her to eventually reach for psilocybin mushrooms. She began to see real results. Her work can be found on the online publishing platform, Medium. Topics covered:Intersectionality in contemporary psychedelic spaces Microdosing and macro-dosing for mental healthBeing a black, queer woman in the US and in psychedelic spacesTips and resources for BIPOC seeking psychedelic therapyIndividual actions and inactions for propelling BIPOC in this spacesThe importance of decriminalization of psilocybe mushrooms and other psychedelicsConsiderations for the imminent psychedelic renaissance Show notes:Robin’s Medium Profile: https://blackpeopletrip.medium.com/Robin’s Venmo: @DivineRobinRobin’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/blackpeopletrip/People of Color Psychedelic Collective: https://www.pocpsychedelics.com/The Sabina Project: https://www.instagram.com/thesabinaproject/Diaspora Psychedelic Society: https://www.diasporapsychedelicsociety.org/Go Fund Me for the book “Black People Trip”: https://www.gofundme.com/f/black-women-and-psychedelic-healing-bookWhy Don’t More Black People Use Psychedelics? https://blackpeopletrip.medium.com/why-dont-more-black-people-use-psychedelics-907d3aa19cc8How This Black-Led Psychedelic Collective Is Combining Anti-Racism With ‘Sacred Plant Medicine’: https://www.vogue.com/article/sabina-project-psychedelic-collectivewww.mushroomrevival.comWe are a functional mushroom company and make 100% certified USDA Organic and Vegan mushroom supplements. We are transparent with our lab results, and use actual fruiting bodies aka mushrooms! We provide our supplements in tincture, capsule, powder, and delicious gummy form. Not sure where to begin? Take our mushroom quiz here.Use code ‘PODTREAT’ for a 30% discount.

Everything you didn't know about fungi. Larry Evans is a brilliant mycologist and full time jokester. He is a well known mushroom guru and star of the documentary 'Know Your Mushrooms". Based in Montana, Larry runs Montana Mushrooms where his crew leads forays, cultivation courses and more. He is a fearless leader when it comes to mushroom foraging. Sit back and enjoy Larry's fungal wisdom and charisma!Topics covered:The infamous trichoderma mold and its contribution to soil healthSoil carbon and the roles of fungiAnaerobic sterilization of agricultural wasteMycoremediation— specifically with particle boards and hydrocarbon degradationMushroom Foraging in BoliviaFungal aromatics and their indications Morel mushroom hunting, their perplexing genetics and best practices for cookingEcosystem of the novel Amanita muscaria Larry Evan’s song-smithing and The Fungal BoogiemanShow notesChip Drop: https://getchipdrop.com/Soil Carbon Interviews with RaeLi Narisi - De-Taboo the World https://anchor.fm/detabooDr. Rick Freeman builds soil: https://www.designedecosystems.com/http://www.montanamushrooms.com/Video Clips:Fungal boogieman clip amazon rio: https://youtu.be/Fal47IoSpHABurn Morels: https://youtu.be/AmvQoYjewU0Fungal Jungal Tours in Bolivia 2008: https://youtu.be/jHXZa1e_f5M  https://youtu.be/7DO9iiaiRNEhttps://youtu.be/utDS-Gcve_sQuick chanterelle: https://youtu.be/TeYPevOa8fUQuick truffle: https://youtu.be/FgAPphm9wDowww.mushroomrevival.comWe are a functional mushroom company and make 100% certified USDA Organic and Vegan mushroom supplements. We are transparent with our lab results, and use actual fruiting bodies aka mushrooms! We provide our supplements in tincture, capsule, powder, and delicious gummy form. Energy (Cordyceps): Need a little pick-me-up before a workout or when you’re picking up your kids from school? The Energy Cordyceps is the mushy match for you.Focus (Lion’s Mane):  Needing a little more focus in your daily life? Lion’s Mane is known to be the mushroom for the brain and may support cognitive function.Calm (Reishi): Looking for some tranquility and zen in your life? Reishi will bring you into the zen state of mind you’ve been searching for.Daily 10 (Mushroom Mix): It’s like having 10 bodyguard mushrooms fighting off all those bad guys. This is a good place to start as it contains all of the daily mushies you need. Not sure where to begin? Take our mushroom quiz here.Use code ‘PODTREAT’ for a 30% discount.

Comedian Adam Strauss describes his use of mushrooms and other psychedelics to combat his OCD.  Adam is known for his substantively human monologue, dubbed "The Mushroom Cure",  where he shares the complex nuances of OCD and his turbulent path of psychedelic use to find mental homeostasis. This episode offers insight into the mind of obsessive compulsive disorder and how psychedelics can be an effective tool for surrendering those tendencies. Adam is an intellectual storyteller and comedian, so sit back and enjoy some grade A conversation..Adam Strauss is a comedian, writer and performer based in NYC. He won the New York Fringe Festival's Overall Excellence Award for Solo Performance and the Leffe Craft Your Character Storytelling Competition. Topics CoveredMental health in comedy culture Psychedelics and psychotherapy for mental illness, particularly with psilocybin and OCDAdam describes what it's like to have OCDThe backstory of The Mushroom Cure monologueCoping mechanisms for OCD in the past, present and futureShow notesThe Mushroom Cure website: https://www.themushroomcure.com/Adam Strauss' IG: https://www.instagram.com/atomstraussAdam Strauss' Website: http://adamstrauss.com/who-is-adam/Articles mentioned:  https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1G6tSBLiHmiBBPjl0mNvz23033vQf506b?usp=sharingwww.mushroomrevival.comWe are a functional mushroom company and make 100% certified USDA Organic and Vegan mushroom supplements. We are transparent with our lab results, and use actual fruiting bodies aka mushrooms! We provide our supplements in tincture, capsule, powder, and delicious gummy form. Energy (Cordyceps): Need a little pick-me-up before a workout or when you’re picking up your kids from school? The Energy Cordyceps is the mushy match for you.Focus (Lion’s Mane):  Needing a little more focus in your daily life? Lion’s Mane is known to be the mushroom for the brain and may support cognitive function.Calm (Reishi): Looking for some tranquility and zen in your life? Reishi will bring you into the zen state of mind you’ve been searching for.Daily 10 (Mushroom Mix): It’s like having 10 bodyguard mushrooms fighting off all those bad guys. This is a good place to start as it contains all of the daily mushies you need. Not sure where to begin? Take our mushroom quiz here.Use code ‘PODTREAT’ for a 30% discount.

We know mushrooms are good for humans, but what about for dogs? Today we are joined by the eloquent and wonderful vet, Dr. Patti Mayfield to talk about just that. We begin by discussing canine heath as whole, where Dr. Mayfield lays a groundwork for the do's and don'ts for good health in dogs. Then we discuss the supportive qualities of mushrooms and other herbs in a dog's health and wellbeing. Prepare for some wonderful conversations and insights into the world of veterinary practices. We get technical, speculative and philosophical in our discussions. Make sure to share the knowledge with any canine caregivers and consider the addition of mushrooms in their diet to promote good health..Dr. Patti Mayfield DVM, HABC, CVCH*Dr. Mayfield is an experienced small-animal veterinarian who graduated from Oregon State University in 2000 with a Bachelor’s degree in Agricultural Sciences (crop and soil sciences), and in 2005 with a Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine. She completed a rotating internship in 2006 and spent the next 15 years cultivating a career in emergency medicine and critical care. In the last 3 years, Dr. Mayfield has expanded her skill set by obtaining a human animal bond certification (HABC), and will complete her certificate of Chinese veterinary herbalist (CVCH) in the spring of 2021. Additionally, Dr. Mayfield has completed the Sonographic Diagnostic Efficiency Protocol (SDEP). As the owner of Smiling Dog Veterinary Services, she offers integrative medicine, mobile veterinary diagnostic ultrasound, and hospice and palliative care for her patients. Dr. Mayfield is passionate about animal welfare and promoting the human-animal bond. She is the Medical Director of Companion Animal Medical Project (CAMP), a nonprofit organization providing veterinary wellness services to the pets of people experiencing homelessness in her hometown of Bend, Oregon. Additionally, Dr. Mayfield has traveled to under-served areas to provide veterinary care; most recently to Malawi, Africa, where she organized a self-supported canine rabies clinic to help address the major public health issue of endemic rabies within the canine population.Dr. Mayfield served on the Oregon Veterinary Medical Examining Board from 2013 until 2017. She is the Chair of the Advocacy Committee of the Veterinary Cannabis Society, is an active member of the American Veterinary Medical Association, the Oregon Veterinary Medical Association, the North American Veterinary Community, the Canadian Association of Veterinary Cannabinoid Medicine, the International Association of Animal Hospice and Palliative Care, and the Society of Cannabis Clinicians. In her spare time, she enjoys flying her paraglider with her partner Tim, and seeks adventure in the backcountry snowboarding or mountain biking. Her fuzzy companions include “Pilot”, an adventurous husky mix, a darling muppet-like dog called Wheels, and her marvelous feline, Floof.Show notes:https://veterinarycannabissociety.org/https://www.smilingdogvetservices.com/https://www.facebook.com/companionanimalmedicalproject/http://theschoolofdreams.org/Other Media: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1VKnN4HXKyjbF0G_u-LWLVaAYnlPyasgq?usp=sharingwww.mushroomrevival.comWe are a functional mushroom company and make 100% certified USDA Organic and Vegan mushroom supplements. We are transparent with our lab results, and use actual fruiting bodies aka mushrooms! 

Meet Michroma — an innovative startup from Indie Bio making natural food and cosmetic dyes from fungi! We are joined by co-founder Ricky Cassini, a young entrepreneur and newfound scientist to talk about Michroma's projects and how impactful this research and development is for industrial colorants. Ricky shares some intriguing insights to their process of working with filamentous fungi and how the team is optimizing their methods for a safe, effective and versatile dye. We also discuss the culture and the hurdles of being a biotechnology startup, followed by our two sense for fellow up and coming businesses. Prepare to be amazed once again at the practical applications of fungi in crevices of our day to day lives..Ricky Cassini is the CEO and co-founder of Michroma, based in Argentina. The Michroma Team went through Indie Bio’s accelerator program and focuses on creating naturally derived colorants from fungi. Topics coveredSynthetic and natural dyes that are problematic for human health and/or the environmentStartup culture, specifically with biotech companiesPigmented metabolites of fungi and how to induce themHarvesting and application of fungal pigmentsThe science history of fungal pigmentsThe uniqueness of filamentous fungi as opposed to the yeast-like fungi currently used in fungal biotechnologyShow notesMichroma's Website: https://michroma.co/Medium Article: https://medium.com/indiebio-sf/michroma-reinventing-food-colors-3cc5ee99f92fwww.mushroomrevival.comWe are a functional mushroom company and make 100% certified USDA Organic and Vegan mushroom supplements. We are transparent with our lab results, and use actual fruiting bodies aka mushrooms! We provide our supplements in tincture, capsule, powder, and delicious gummy form. Energy (Cordyceps): Need a little pick-me-up before a workout or when you’re picking up your kids from school? The Energy Cordyceps is the mushy match for you.Focus (Lion’s Mane):  Needing a little more focus in your daily life? Lion’s Mane is known to be the mushroom for the brain and may support cognitive function.Calm (Reishi): Looking for some tranquility and zen in your life? Reishi will bring you into the zen state of mind you’ve been searching for.Daily 10 (Mushroom Mix): It’s like having 10 bodyguard mushrooms fighting off all those bad guys. This is a good place to start as it contains all of the daily mushies you need. Not sure where to begin? Take our mushroom quiz here.Use code ‘PODTREAT’ for a 30% discount.

Make the rainbow with mushrooms. In today’s episode we welcome Alissa Allen, the founder of Mycopigments — a platform dedicated to exploring and documenting regional mushroom and lichen dyes. Alissa is pioneering our understanding of fungal dyes and offers expertise on DIY natural mushrooms dyes including where to ethically find these mushrooms, test their dyeing potentials, mordanting, choosing the right fibers and much more! We also discuss what we know about the history of using mushroom dyes and their unexpected applications. This episode is full of surprising factoids and meaningful stories that any mushroom lover or natural dye enthusiast will value. .Alissa Allen is the founder of Mycopigments. She grew up in the Pacific Northwest and has been exploring the world of fungi since she was a child. Alissa joined the ranks of amateur mycology in 1999 through the guidance of the Puget Sound Mycological Society. From there she became a mushroom identifier and was introduced to mushroom dyeing. She volunteered for five years studying fungal diversity and fruiting cycles at Shadow Lake Bog in Kent, WA and served as a field assistant for four years working on the production of Mushrooms of the Redwood Coast, a field guide. She has been teaching about mushroom dyeing, identification, and ethical harvesting practices full time since 2012. She created and curates two vibrant discussion groups, Mushroom and Lichen Dyers United and the Mushroom Dyers Trading Post. These groups have grown into a vibrant community of over 10,000 members. To learn more about Alissa’s work, visit mycopigments.com, and join Mushroom and Lichen Dyers United (on Facebook).Ask Alissa to host a workshop: https://www.mycopigments.com/pages/workshop-typesMicropigments Website: https://www.mycopigments.com/Mushroom and Lichen Dyers United: https://www.facebook.com/groups/mycopigments/International Fungi & Fibre Symposium: https://www.mycopigments.com/pages/iffsInstagram: @mycopigmentswww.mushroomrevival.comWe are a functional mushroom company and make 100% certified USDA Organic and Vegan mushroom supplements. We are transparent with our lab results, and use actual fruiting bodies aka mushrooms! We provide our supplements in tincture, capsule, powder, and delicious gummy form. Energy (Cordyceps): Need a little pick-me-up before a workout or when you’re picking up your kids from school? The Energy Cordyceps is the mushy match for you.Focus (Lion’s Mane):  Needing a little more focus in your daily life? Lion’s Mane is known to be the mushroom for the brain and may support cognitive function.Calm (Reishi): Looking for some tranquility and zen in your life? Reishi will bring you into the zen state of mind you’ve been searching for.Daily 10 (Mushroom Mix): It’s like having 10 bodyguard mushrooms fighting off all those bad guys. This is a good place to start as it contains all of the daily mushies you need. Not sure where to begin? Take our mushroom quiz here.Use code ‘PODTREAT’ for a 30% discount.

Today we are joined by two of the leading pioneers in apiary (beekeeping) sciences and how fungi are being applied to help fight off pests and support the immune systems of the vital honeybee. Fungi have shown up time and time again as a promising companion to improve our relationship with the planet as consumers, and today's topic is a heavy reckoning with honeybee colony collapse. We first discuss how we rely on honeybees for the incredible contribution they make to wildlife biodiversity and modern agriculture.  Jennifer and Nick then get into the weeds of the many hardships that these bee colonies are facing and the detrimental impacts that are already happening. Inspired by Paul Stamet's observation of bees foraging on the mushrooms bed at Fungi Perfecti, Jennifer and Nick's lab have worked on a number of mushroom extracts for honeybee longevity. Additionally, they have pioneered some the important work of combating varroa mites with a well known soil dwelling fungus and mycopesticide — metarhizium anisopliae.Show notes:WSU Bee Lab: http://bees.wsu.edu/Article featuring Jennifer & Nick:  https://www.goodfruit.com/researchers-look-to-fungi-to-help-honeybees/Beeinformed: https://beeinformed.org/The Pollinator Partnership: https://www.pollinator.org/Project Apis m.: https://www.projectapism.org/https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/15r3xEFrI-iQ4azQgeCTmgKVJmotUm5OO?usp=sharingwww.mushroomrevival.comWe are a functional mushroom company and make 100% certified USDA Organic and Vegan mushroom supplements. We are transparent with our lab results, and use actual fruiting bodies aka mushrooms! We provide our supplements in tincture, capsule, powder, and delicious gummy form. Energy (Cordyceps): Need a little pick-me-up before a workout or when you’re picking up your kids from school? The Energy Cordyceps is the mushy match for you.Focus (Lion’s Mane):  Needing a little more focus in your daily life? Lion’s Mane is known to be the mushroom for the brain and may support cognitive function.Calm (Reishi): Looking for some tranquility and zen in your life? Reishi will bring you into the zen state of mind you’ve been searching for.Daily 10 (Mushroom Mix): It’s like having 10 bodyguard mushrooms fighting off all those bad guys. This is a good place to start as it contains all of the daily mushies you need. Not sure where to begin? Take our mushroom quiz here.Use code ‘PODTREAT’ for a 30% discount.

Today we meet with Thomas Hartle, who was granted a federal exemption to use psilocybin mushrooms as a therapy for anxiety surrounding his Stage 4 colon cancer. Thomas has exhibited profound benefit from a session with psilocybin, which was legally facilitated by a company called TheraPsil. We have the honor to sit down with him to hear about his journey before, during and after the therapy. .Thomas Hartle is a 52-year-old father of two based in Saskatoon. He was diagnosed in 2016 and has had numerous rounds of  chemotherapy. Thomas is a welcoming, optimistic person and has invited folks in a similar position to connect with him. Topics Covered:Legislation of psilocybin assisted therapy in CanadaPsychotherapy and the unpredictable nuances in a given patientPsilocybin’s influence on daily life beyond anxietyTips for how to get the most from a session with psilocybinNavigating family dynamics as a cancer patient and as recipient of psychotherapyTheraPsil, a patient advocacy group offering psilocybin to eligible patients in CanadaExistence after deathShow notes:https://therapsil.ca/https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5367557https://www.facebook.com/thomas.hartlewww.mushroomrevival.comWe are a functional mushroom company and make 100% certified USDA Organic and Vegan mushroom supplements. We are transparent with our lab results, and use actual fruiting bodies aka mushrooms! We provide our supplements in tincture, capsule, powder, and delicious gummy form. Energy (Cordyceps): Need a little pick-me-up before a workout or when you’re picking up your kids from school? The Energy Cordyceps is the mushy match for you.Focus (Lion’s Mane):  Needing a little more focus in your daily life? Lion’s Mane is known to be the mushroom for the brain and may support cognitive function.Calm (Reishi): Looking for some tranquility and zen in your life? Reishi will bring you into the zen state of mind you’ve been searching for.Daily 10 (Mushroom Mix): It’s like having 10 bodyguard mushrooms fighting off all those bad guys. This is a good place to start as it contains all of the daily mushies you need. Not sure where to begin? Take our mushroom quiz here.Use code ‘PODTREAT’ for a 30% discount.

Meet HBO Max's animator, Stephen P. Neary who created "The Fungies!" This new, mushroom centered cartoon is guaranteed to be enjoyable by the whole family. We have our talented guest, Stephen, to thank for this delightfully wholesome series. We talk with Stephen about the past, present, and future of The Fungies! and story behind his inspiration. Sit back and enjoy some behind the scenes information, as well as lots of teasers for a variety of episodes, now streamable at www.hbomax.com !.Stephen P. Neary is a producer and writer, known for Chicken Cowboy (2008), The Fungies (2020) and Epic (2013).Show notes: https://www.hbomax.com/series/urn:hbo:series:GXw35cQHtSrnDHQEAAAfAhttps://www.instagram.com/thefungies.official/http://stephenneary.blogspot.com/www.mushroomrevival.comWe are a functional mushroom company and make 100% certified USDA Organic and Vegan mushroom supplements. We are transparent with our lab results, and use actual fruiting bodies aka mushrooms! We provide our supplements in tincture, capsule, powder, and delicious gummy form. Energy (Cordyceps): Need a little pick-me-up before a workout or when you’re picking up your kids from school? The Energy Cordyceps is the mushy match for you.Focus (Lion’s Mane):  Needing a little more focus in your daily life? Lion’s Mane is known to be the mushroom for the brain and may support cognitive function.Calm (Reishi): Looking for some tranquility and zen in your life? Reishi will bring you into the zen state of mind you’ve been searching for.Daily 10 (Mushroom Mix): It’s like having 10 bodyguard mushrooms fighting off all those bad guys. This is a good place to start as it contains all of the daily mushies you need. Not sure where to begin? Take our mushroom quiz here.Use code ‘PODTREAT’ for a 30% discount.

Today we are joined by actress & activist, Nathalie Kelley, who speaks to why the fungal queendom deserves recognition and employment now more than ever. We look to fungi as an example of regenerative living, and discuss the real ways in which humans can readopt that lifestyle. We also talk about the growing awareness around fungi and how to encourage that momentum for a better world. In particular, we discuss the important work of the Fungi Foundation, a Chilean organization that focuses on the conservation and documentation of fungi. Tune in to get inspired— or re-inspired— to fuel the fungal queendom's role in the modern world..Nathalie Kelley is a Peruvian-Australian actress, Indigenous woman, and aspiring regenerative human. She has most recently starred in include Dynasty and ABC’s The Baker and the Beauty. Inspired by the movie Fantastic Fungi, Nat joined the Fungi Foundation as a board member, alongside the incredible founder Giuliana Furci, renowned mycologist Paul Stamets, and natural winemaker Joanna Foster. .Donate to the Fungi Foundation today! Visit https://www.every.org/ffungi/ .More resourcesFungi Foundation Website: https://ffungi.org/ Kiss the Ground: https://kisstheground.com/ Lo—TEK, Design by Radical Indigenism: https://www.juliawatson.com/ Entangled Life by Merlin Sheldrake: https://www.merlinsheldrake.com/entangled-lifewww.mushroomrevival.comWe are a functional mushroom company and make 100% certified USDA Organic and Vegan mushroom supplements. We are transparent with our lab results, and use actual fruiting bodies aka mushrooms! We provide our supplements in tincture, capsule, powder, and delicious gummy form. Energy (Cordyceps): Need a little pick-me-up before a workout or when you’re picking up your kids from school? The Energy Cordyceps is the mushy match for you.Focus (Lion’s Mane):  Needing a little more focus in your daily life? Lion’s Mane is known to be the mushroom for the brain and may support cognitive function.Calm (Reishi): Looking for some tranquility and zen in your life? Reishi will bring you into the zen state of mind you’ve been searching for.Daily 10 (Mushroom Mix): It’s like having 10 bodyguard mushrooms fighting off all those bad guys. This is a good place to start as it contains all of the daily mushies you need. Not sure where to begin? Take our mushroom quiz here.Use code ‘PODTREAT’ for a 30% discount.