SuperFeast Podcast

SuperFeast founder Mason and his work and life partner Tahnee gave birth to their first babe on December 4, 2016. For those of you who are pregnant or approaching pregnancy, they recorded this very special episode discussing their childbearing year. At week 39 of pregnancy, Mason and Tahnee sat down to reflect on their pregnancy experience. This episode continues to grow from strength to strength, as individuals are continuing to seek out conscious experiences as they navigate life. We simply had to reshare this episode. Part 2 to follow. What you’ll learn: -The role the liver plays in pregnancy and why cleansing it is critical -How to embody detox and nourishing practices into your lifestyle so your body is always prepared for pregnancy (or just to have a rocking hormonal system) -Simple techniques for removing heavy metals from your system so your baby doesn’t get overloaded -Why men must prepare for pregnancy just as much as the woman for the sake of the child -Simple yet powerful techniques for cleansing and healing the gut so you can bring your microbiome back into balance -How the gut bacteria a woman has is passed on to her child’s immune system -Why you must look back into your past for clues into what you need to cleanse and nourish in your body -Our top herbs for cleansing the parasites out of your system -The best and most effective methods for deep organ cleansing -A breakdown on the best tonic herbs to restore strength to your system so it is ready for the childbearing year -How learning to release tension assists conception and creates ease in pregnancy   For more details go to: https://www.superfeast.com.au/blogs/articles/pregnancy-prep-with-tahnee-and-mason-taylor-ep-14

Today, Mason is joined at the podcast mic by Sam Gibb, founder of Cloud Hidden Tea. Tea is not only one of the most sacred plants on earth, it is the second most consumed herb on the globe. This beautiful plant can be taken for granted sometimes; the lineage behind its magic and the deep ceremony ensconced in this epic leaf is next level. In today's catch up, Sam sheds light on tea and mindfulness and reminds us how every part of the day is an opportunity to practice mindfulness. The guys discuss the miracles of life and all dip in and out of esoteric matters - it was always going to happen when discussing all things tea. Grab a cuppa and enjoy.   “Tea is such a soft beautiful god and she really just wants to help you and meet you where you are.” Sam Gibb     The guys discuss: -How to judge the quality of tea by the way it smells -There are sourcing similarities between SuperFeast tonic herbs and good quality tea - the notion of Di Tao -Fermented clay tea pots brew a superior tea -What makes an ideal tea? -Caffeine is never isolated in nature -Reactions to tea is always the pesticides or the processing -Four virtues of tea (harmony, purity, reverence and tranquility) -Tea purifies on the physiological level, as well as the spiritual level   Who is Sam Gibb? Sam Gibbs is the founder of Cloud Hidden Tea. He’s empowering others to share tea ceremonies in yoga studios, schools, hospitals, corporate settings, prisons and more. As a devoted student of the leaf for almost two decades, Sam has traveled and explored the world in search of the finest teas and shared cups with tea experts, specialists, artisans and tea masters. Sam is now developing and introducing mindfulness-based training and education, through tea ceremony.   Resources Cloud Hidden Tea Cloud Hidden Tea Instagram Cloud Hidden Tea Facebook Cloud Hidden Tea Workshop - helping you start or deepen your tea practice Ultimate Hot Choccy Recipe with Mason Global Tea Hut The Devine Farmer's Materia Medica   For more details go to: https://www.superfeast.com.au/blogs/articles/mindfulness-through-tea-with-sam-gibb-ep-13

How hot is hemp (marijuana for our American friends)? Is there anything this magical plant can't do??? Today Mason and founder of Hemple - Cade Turland - talk about the biological hard-wiring we humans have towards receiving the magical properties of hemp. In particular, it is the fat profile of hemp, that make this very nurturing plant so health-promoting. The guys end up in esoteric discussions, reflecting on life truths and how to live a life based on integrity and authenticity. It's no wonder that the pharmaceutical industry is heavily investing in hemp research, it being a hugely sustainable botanical. Cade talks about the 120 cannabinoids and their interaction with the bodily receptors. This one you won't want to miss!   The guys discuss: -The essential fatty acid (lipid) profile of hemp is outstanding, the ratio is the perfect Omega 3 to Omega 6 1:3 -Hemp seed (oil in particular) can really improve skin issues like eczema, as it essentially turns down the inflammatory response -With 25% of your daily zinc requirements, hemp protein is potent for hormonal health and a robust immune system -The slightly nutty flavour profile of the hemp protein and hemp seeds, means it can contribute to ANY dish -Hemp has phytoremediation properties - it detoxifies the soil, it pulls radiation and toxins (like pesticides) from the soil -Humans have an endocannabinoid system, a biological system perfectly aligned to receiving cannabinoids -Is the grandfather of cannabinoids, CBG, the new and improved CBD?   Who is Cade Turland? Food is in Cade Turland’s, blood. With a dairy farming background, growing up in Bowral NSW, Cade and his foodie family have always appreciated seasonal food and the farms on which it’s grown. Cade developed an interest in hemp, seeing an opportunity to introduce Australians to the versatile superfood, with a host of health benefits including highly bioavailable edestin protein, plus a positive environmental profile. Cade is the founder of Hemple.   Resources Hemple Website Hemple Instagram GLA is found in breast milk Ultimate Hot Choccy recipe  

Gut Health Part 2 is here! If you haven't already listened to last week's Part 1 episode, we suggest you drop in now and have a listen. The guys pick up where they left off, diving deep into the energetics of the digestive system and referencing the ancient Traditional Chinese Medicine philosophy. Probiotics and prebiotics are discussed in great detail and the role they play with chronic disease manifestations, like leaky gut. Dan (The Functional Naturopath) brings his clinical observations to the table with real-life client experiences.   The guys discuss: -100% alkaline everything is NOT health promoting, sometimes acidity is beneficial  -The Spleen is connected to the whole digestive system, think of it as the digestive fire -Spleen deficiencies generally call for dietary adjustments and stress management  -Dampness can arise from depleting kidney essence (excessive amounts of cold, raw foods and fasting) -What diet is sustainable for decades, what flows naturally for you? -Extreme dietary regimes generally result in exhaustion and depletion  -High fat diets require more bile; some inflammatory gut species eat bile, this paired with leaky gut leads to a surge in systemic inflammation (endotoxemia) -Prebiotic fibre feed the beneficial native bacteria, don't forget PREbiotics! -Prebiotics: garlic, onion, asparagus, cooled rice and potato -Kidney essence relies heavily on healthy microbiome -Poor spleen function has emotional connections to: excessive worry, inability to tend for yourself, complaining a lot, needing gratification  -How medicinal mushies contain gut-boosting constituents  -What is Phase III of liver detoxification and how we can support it -How candida is opportunistic and how to lower excess levels -Medicinal mushies (unlike culinary mushrooms) help with fungal issues -We are built for walking, walk more for healthy waste excretion -Physical manipulation can really benefit a sluggish / toxic digestion   Who is Dan Sipple? Dan is a also known as The Functional Naturopath who uses cutting-edge evidence-based medicine. Experienced in modalities such as herbal nutritional medicine, with a strong focus on environmental health and longevity, Dan has a wealth of knowledge in root-dysfunction health.   Resources JING Ubiome Schizandra Lemonade - great morning tonic  The Beauty Shot Tahnee Facebook Post Bellicon Trampoline  Bristol Stool Chart   Check Out The Transcript Here: https://www.superfeast.com.au/blogs/articles/gut-health-part-2-with-dan-sipple-ep-11  

Gut health - what a minefield! Well, after today's Part 1 episode, we hope you'll be feeling more empowered understanding your gut health. Dan Sipple (The Functional Naturopath) joins Mason today as the boys dive deep into the depths of your gastro-intestinal tract! This subject is so vast, we have Part 1 and Part 2 to follow - stay tuned for next week. This episode covers the basics, what is digestion, what is good gut health and how we can build a robust gut microbiome - all the topics to get you in the driver's seat of your health. Dan shares his personal gut health journey (inclusive of viral load and Epstein-Barr) and once again, Dan brings his clinical observations to the table with real-life client experiences.   Check Out The Transcript Here: https://www.superfeast.com.au/blogs/articles/gut-health-part-1-with-mase-and-dan-ep-10

Keeping the brain nourished, free from toxicity and active is one of the keys to epic health and longevity. In this awesome interview Mason dives deep into the neural world with brain health expert Jo Grabyn.    Neurodegenration is a current epidemic in the West and it is getting worse. Modern medicine has yet to get to the root cause of the premature ageing of the brain. One of the amazing distinctions to come out of this interview is how there are SIX general types of Alzheimer's, not just one. Mason and Jo explore how lifestyle and environmental factors play major roles in creating these diseases/symptoms; this means the power is in your hands to make changes.    You will learn: -The top causes of neurodegernation, including Alzheimer's and dementia -Lifestyle choices you can make now to prevent the onset of premature ageing of the brain -Treatment protocols for degeneration of the brain -Signs to watch out for and act upon early for brain health -How the gut and brain are connected through the vagus nerve  -Ways to become a detective and discover the root cause of your brain symptoms -And heaps, HEAPS more   Who is Jo Grabyn? Jo Grabyn has a Bachelor of Health Science (Nutritional Medicine), and studied psycho-neuro-immunology (PNI) and psycho-neuro-endocrinology (PNE); basically, how your thinking creates and changes brain chemistry, affecting your hormones, your immune system and your whole body in turn. Jo is qualified in the Bredesen Protocol  (also known as the MEND Protocol), making her one of the few in Australia who can use this method to tackle and reverse—or prevent—the onset of early Alzheimer’s disease and dementia. She trained recently with the institute of functional medicine studying neurodegeneration on a deep level and the integrative medicine for mental health.    Resources Jo Grabyn website Welcome to your Brain article The Daoist Brains Lion's Mane Neural Nectar Earthing Oz Flux Get yourself a pair of Baxter Blues! Enter SUPERFEAST code and get free shipping (to Aus, USA, Canada) The Amazing Benefits of Lion's Mane Nootropic Mushroom   Q: How Can I Support The SuperFeast Podcast? A: Tell all your friends and family and share online! We’d also love it if you could subscribe and review this podcast on iTunes. Or  check us out on Stitcher :)! Plus  we're on Spotify and  Soundcloud!   Check Out The Transcript Here: https://www.superfeast.com.au/blogs/articles/brain-optimisation-and-neurodegeneration-with-jo-grabyn-ep-9

Today's episode is dedicated to talking all about our favourite mushroom; the queen, reishi. Known as the "Mushroom of Immortality" and the mushroom of spiritual potential, this herb truly is a wonder and a gift to our health. Mason is joined by naturopath and friend Dan Sipple (clinical naturopath @the.functional.naturopath) to discuss the lore, history, clinical use and wide range of benefits of this ancient herb. Mason shares his experience with this famous herb and why he is so passionate about dropping reishi-bombs on everyone he meets. Dan shares his clinical and personal experiences with a range of different patients and how reishi has helped their healing journeys.   We will discuss: How to use reishi for candida -Reishi and pregnancy -Whether children can take reishi -How to ensure your reishi is quality -Autoimmunity and reishi -How to take this magical mushie -Reishi for sleep -The compounds that make reishi adaptogenic -How reishi calms the Shen (spirit) -Reishi for balancing emotions and calming the mind -Reishi and the nervous system   Who is Dan Sipple? Dan is a also known as The Functional Naturopath who uses cutting-edge evidence-based medicine. Experienced in modalities such as herbal nutritional medicine, with a strong focus on environmental health and longevity, Dan has a wealth of knowledge in root-dysfunction health.   Resources Shen Nong The Divine Farmer’s Materia Medica Reishi Mushroom Long Live the Reishi Queen The Secret Teachings of Plants by Stephen Harrod Buhner Read about the amazing benefits of SuperFeast Reishi here   Q: How Can I Support The SuperFeast Podcast? A: Tell all your friends and family and share online! We’d also love it if you could subscribe and review this podcast on iTunes. Or  check us out on Stitcher, CastBox, iHeart RADIO:)! Plus  we're on Spotify!     Check Out The Transcript Here: https://www.superfeast.com.au/blogs/articles/reishi-mushroom-of-immortality-dan-sipple-ep-8  

In today's session, Mason dives deep into all the most common FAQ's we get here at SuperFeast HQ. We totally get it, when you are starting out on your herbal tonic journey, our herb friends can seem a little overwhelming - so this episode will clear up those queries. Even if you have been using our herbs for a little while, this is a fabulous episode to brush up on your knowledge so you can continue to effectively communicate to those around you, about how epic these magical tonic herbs are. So let's get ready to become a SuperFeast tonic herb aficionado :) And hey, if you still have questions, you know where to find us!!   In this episode you will learn: -What do we do at SuperFeast!? -We do we do extract powders (and not capsules or tinctures?) -What herb is right for you, how do I choose?? -Remember - you can't go wrong! Any tonic herb is better than none -Mason's Mushrooms and JING - a great starting combo -Why a good practitioner will give YOU the reigns to health sovereignty -Our herbs LOVE heat -AM and PM recommendations -Tips for the best sleep ever -Mega dosing vs maintenance doses -Autoimmune issues - are tonic herbs ok for me? -Can kids take the herbs? (YES!) -Pregnancy - our faves are reishi and eucommia -Breast feeding and post partum herbs -Why we use sophisticated (*sexy*) Miron glasses to store our herbs -Best storage options -How to use tonic herbs to support living with: depression or anxiety, high blood pressure, diabetes, specific immune deficiencies, autism, weakened gut-health Resources Tonic Herbs, What Are They? An Introduction Top 5 Most Popular Elixir Recipes  JING blend Mason's Mushrooms SuperFeast FAQs page Miron glass   Check Out The Transcript Here: https://www.superfeast.com.au/blogs/articles/superfeast-101-all-your-faqs-answered-ep-7  

Big one today. Mason chats with Heath Daly from Raw Kitchen in Perth. Basically 2 guys sharing their deep perspective on the 5 elements and Taoist tonic herbalism and how they’ve witnessed this wisdom transform their lives. Heath has been studying this topic and many other aspects of health and healing for over 20 years and has a wonderful way of getting right down to the key points that will help us to transform our health. By the end of this chat you’ll have a grasp of 5 elements theory and Taoist herbalism in a way that is grounded and able to be integrated into your life.    We cover: -How to live a life of purpose -The magic of the 5 elements  -How to get closer in tune with nature -How to use tonic herbs in a purposeful life -Taoism as guide to life -How to be deeply in the body while staying spiritual -How to do a 5 elements mediation  -How to stay adaptive with your health practice and not get “bogged” down by dogma -How to connect deeper with your vital organs -Ways to get the liver unstuck -The top virtues of the organs and the body -The magic of the breath -Insights to take the 5 elements from a theory to a living reality -Ways to do fasting in a balanced lifestyle -Using herbs to tone the elements   Heath Daly is the owner of The Raw Kitchen and a Naturopath with over 20 years experience in holistic medicine. He was a senior lecturer at The Australian College of Natural Medicine and has been public lecturing on health and wellness for the last 12 years. Heath is a progressive health educator on a mission to help people connect back to nature and heal.   Resources The Raw Kitchen Charles Moss - Power of the Five Elements SuperBlog: www.superfeast.com.au/blogs/superblog/the-5-elements-for-modern-taoists-with-heath-daly-podcast   Check Out The Transcript Here:  https://www.superfeast.com.au/blogs/articles/the-five-elements-for-modern-daoists-with-heath-daly-ep-6  

Mason is traveling through China visiting the pristine mountains and valleys where we grow and forage our tonic herbs and medicinal mushrooms. Right in the middle of these experiences, he is dripping with the awareness and perception of the Taoist tonic herb tradition that emerged on this ancient land and the majesty of the herbs, and he shared this passionately in this podcast.    You are going to learn all the ins and outs of the wild foraging and conscious farming operations of medicinal mushrooms & tonics and how to ensure you’re sourcing the absolute greatest possible tonic herbs. If you are buying your herbs from SuperFeast, you will learn why our products work so well and are superior in quality. If you’re not sourcing our herbs you will learn the questions to ask the people providing you medicinal mushrooms and herbs to ensure you are not being swindled into buying an inferior product.   We will take a journey into the roots of this herbal philosophy and learn when the split occurred away from traditional healing towards a reductionist approach to healing and herbalism (towards modern medicine), and the consequences. Mason covers what is needed to become an integrated practitioner that keeps develops expertise in the prevention and optimisation approach to health that tonic herbalism and shamanic Taoism is rooted within.    In this episode we will cover: -Why prevention beats treatment every time -The origins of Taoist tonic herbalism -What Shen Nong had to say about where to source herbs -Di Tao as the ultimate way to source herbs -How to ensure your herbs stay heavy metal and radiation free -Why wild chaga is superior -How to grow the best schizandra ever -Why modern doctors have got it wrong -How Traditional Chinese Medicine lost its way  -Why mushrooms grown on grain are the worst ever -The two types of people that grow mushrooms on grain -How to make a herb more adaptogenic through conscious farming  -And heaps more!    Resources Shen Nong The Divine Farmer’s Materia Medica Superfeast Blog: www.superfeast.com.au/blogs/superblog/ancient-secrets-of-tonic-herbalism-podcast   Check Out The Transcript Here: https://www.superfeast.com.au/blogs/articles/ancient-secrets-of-tonic-herbalism-with-mason-taylor-ep-05