Danielle Ryan Broida on How to Use Functional Mushrooms & Healing Adaptogens

Episode Highlights With DanielleHow she lives a very low waste, almost zero waste lifestyle and why she startedTips for reducing our footprint and living lower wasteWhat she learned living in Thailand and teaching environmental classes thereVitalism- the type of medicine she studied and usesFunctional mushrooms 101- fascinating facts about fungiWhy mushrooms are considered their own kingdom in the animal world and why we didn't figure this out until the 1970sThings that separate fungi from plants, including the need for external nutrientsThere are at least 6x more fungi species than any kingdom on earthWhy some fungi sprout into fruit (mushroom) and some don’tFun fact: we breathe in fungal spores every time we breatheWhat functional mushrooms are and what separates them from other fungiUnderstanding adaptogens and the unique properties they shareHow to choose the best adaptogens for your bodyThe categories of adaptogens and what to look for to personalize to youPerformance adaptogens: lions mane and cordycepsImmune supporting adaptogens: turkey tail, acerola cherry (for skin), gojiThe two compounds in turkey tail mushrooms that have been studied and are the foundation for the first mushroom derived anti-cancer drugRestoring adaptogens for mood, sleep and stress: ashwaghanda, reishi, tulsiCacao is the single most nutrient dense food that exists, moringa is another great choiceResources We MentionHealing Adaptogens: The Definitive Guide to Using Super Herbs and Mushrooms for Your Body's Restoration, Defense, and Performance by Danielle Ryan Broida and Tero IsokauppilaFour Sigmatic - Mushroom DrinksRadical Mycology: A Treatise on Seeing & Working With Fungi by Peter McCoyThe Fungal Pharmacy: The Complete Guide to Medicinal Mushrooms and Lichens of North America by Robert RogersBe Here Now by Ram Dass