We’re back with Part 2 of the Kreatures of Habit Podcast with Angela Skudin, the powerhouse behind the 343 Fund and a mission-driven entrepreneur based in New York. If you missed Part 1, Angela shared how she beat chronic Lyme disease — and today, we dive even deeper.

Angela opens up about navigating deep grief after losing her husband, how the tools she gained along her Lyme journey, including plant medicine, helped shift everything, and how she turned her pain into purpose. She’s built not only a foundation that helps others heal, but also a thriving business rooted in her own story.

A quick note: This episode is all about one person’s healing journey. Plant medicine isn’t for everyone. If you're sober or sober-curious, we totally get the hesitation — Michael shares that same view and chooses not to use psychoactive plant medicines himself. This conversation is about exploration–not prescribing–a path to healing.

Today the two explore:

What is Kambo: And Michael’s reservations about this ceremony

Grief that Follows Loss: Angela’s navigation of deep grief

Healing Through 343 Fund: A firefighter’s testimonial and healing journey

Pain & Purpose: How Angela built a mission-driven foundation & multiple businesses

Angela’s story is about resilience, perspective shifts, and the power of being open to the unconventional. If you or someone you love is navigating grief, chronic illness, or the search for deeper healing — this episode will leave you with hope and curiosity.

TIMESTAMPS:

7:21 What is Kambo

21:09 Grief that Follows Loss

28:12 Healing Through 343 Fund

36:00 Pain & Purpose