What You Need To Know About Functional Mushrooms

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We’re deep diving into functional mushrooms today. In an effort to clarify what TikTok may be serving you, I’ve invited our resident therapist, Dr. Sarah Oreck, to unpack the ins and outs of how mushrooms impact your mental health. The second half of the episode is focused on Tonya , the founder of Rainbo, a functional mushroom brand. 

You can listen to the full episode on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or here.

FIRST HALF: A THERAPIST’S POV ON MUSHROOMS 

1:19 — Meet Dr. Oreck 

2:20 — The science behind mushrooms 

3:10 — Difference between psychedelic and functional OTC mushrooms 

6 — Should you get mushrooms cleared by your medical team? 

11 — Your Mushroom checklist 

SECOND HALF: MEET RAINBO FOUNDER, TONYA 

15:06 - Meet Tonya 

19 — Mushroom extracts explained 

23 — Mushroom benefits (Reishi, Lion’s Mane, + more explained) 

36 — Circle of care explained