Should you be micro or macrodosing? 

And what’s the difference between the two? 

Are there any benefits?

Today, we’re so pleased to be joined by two experts from Mycology Psychology, Dr. Victoria Sterkin & Rome Shadanloo, who are here to answer these questions and more! If you’re curious about psilocybin treatments, if you want to know more about how medicinal mushrooms can help you, or if you just want to know what the latest research is saying about mycology, this episode is for you! There’s so much to explore in the world of fungi, so let’s get started! 

And if you enjoy this, be sure to tune in to Part 2 with Dr. Victoria Sterkin & Rome Shadanloo, only available for Optimized Wellness Community members! 

In This Episode:

Victoria & Rome’s background with Mycology Psychology (1:37)

The difference between functional & medicinal mushrooms (6:52) 

Connection between psychedelic mushrooms & autoimmune disorders (7:35)

Where scientific studies fall short (12:07)

How mushrooms allow for a necessary pause & why we hide behind illness (14:18)

How mushrooms deepen our connection to the natural world (18:13) 

What is microdosing v. macrodosing? (24:09)  

The research on psilocybin: What about Default Mode Network? (30:36)  

Changes they’ve seen in patients with OCD, deep grief, & substance abuse (34:52)  

For full show notes and resources: https://www.torearodriguez.com/wowpodcast/e041