The Eversio Experience Podcast

We have been looking forward to this conversation for a long time, and it did not disappoint.

Mike Prince is a friend of the Eversio family, founder of the Conscious Man Project, and a coach who helps men stop performing their lives and start actually living them. He is the kind of guest that makes you put your phone down and just listen. And if you have a man in your life who you love and quietly worry about, this one is especially for you.

Mike walked away from the identity he had spent decades building: high-achieving athlete, corporate leader, husband, father, the guy with everything. At the peak of it, he felt completely empty. A Lyme disease diagnosis became the forced pause that changed everything. What he built in that stillness, he now helps other men find. He calls it conscious creation.

This conversation went deep, fast, and it did not stay in the lane of men only. We talked about masculine and feminine energy, what women unknowingly do that makes it harder for their partners to heal, and what it actually looks like to design a day with intention rather than obligation. Whether you showed up today as a woman, a partner, a mother, or someone in the middle of your own reckoning, this episode will give you something real to work with.

What You Will Learn In This Episode

• What it actually means to be an unconscious creator and the one habit that keeps most people there without realizing it

• What men are almost never able to name in a first coaching session and why naming it changes everything

• The physical toll of living out of alignment and why the body starts speaking when nothing else will

• What well-meaning partners do that feels supportive but actually makes it harder for men to find their way

• Why congratulating your man for grinding might be the thing quietly costing you the relationship

• The difference between masculine and feminine energy that has nothing to do with gender, and why both of you need both

• How Mike's Lyme disease shifted from purely physical to something he now calls his greatest gift

• What a consciously designed day actually looks like for someone who is not a monk and has three kids and a full life

• The one thing Mike's male clients resist the most, and then cannot stop talking about after they try it

• What Mike wants his three boys to understand about being a man that took him far too long to learn himself

Resources Mentioned:

• The Conscious Man Retreat: www.consciouscreator.world

• Eversio Wellness Chaga mushroom: https://www.eversiowellness.com/products/chaga-mushroom-extract?variant=42490371211463

• Shop all Eversio Wellness mushrooms: https://www.eversiowellness.com/collections/all-products

Connect with Mike:

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theconsciouscreatorcoach

• Website: https://www.consciouscreator.world

  
  

Your Next Steps:

• Shop Eversio Wellness: https://www.eversiowellness.com/en-us/collections/all-products

• Use code PODCAST15 for 15% off your order: https://www.eversiowellness.com/discount/PODCAST15

• Follow us on Instagram @eversiowellness: https://www.instagram.com/eversiowellness/

This is not a morning routine episode. This is a therapeutic system built from years of trial, error, and paying very close attention to a body with autoimmune disease.

Brandi takes you through her full day, from 6:30 AM to lights out at 11, and Dr. Desiree breaks down the biology behind every single piece of it. Not because it looks good on paper, but because the research backs it and the Oura ring data confirms it.

If you are living with an autoimmune condition, or you know something is off and you cannot name it yet, this episode is the one to send to every woman in your life who needs to hear it.

What You'll Learn:

• Why the first five minutes after you wake up are the most neuroplastic window of your entire day and how to use that on purpose

• What Brandi puts in her morning mason jar and the specific reason each ingredient is in there (lemon, apple cider vinegar, mushroom extract and why order and timing matter)

• The three-legged stool model of autoimmunity and how every element of Brandi's day maps directly to one of those three legs

• Why meditation is not a wellness extra for someone managing autoimmune disease, and what the epigenetics research actually says about it

• The difference between morning coffee and matcha for your cortisol levels, your gut lining, and your immune regulation

• What "back pocket thoughts" are and how a 10-15 minute journaling practice is physically building new neural pathways in your prefrontal cortex

• Why morning light in your eyes (without sunglasses, without a window) sets your circadian rhythm for the entire day and directly affects sleep quality 14-16 hours later

• The one thing that is independently associated with increased inflammation regardless of what else you are doing (and it is not your diet)

• Why Brandi takes Reishi and magnesium bisglycinate every single night and what her Oura ring data shows about sleep quality when she does

• How a hot shower before bed is triggering the same nervous system wind-down signal as your evening supplements

• What the glymphatic system does while you sleep and why no supplement or practice can replace the repair work that only happens in those hours

• The single strongest predictor of microbiome diversity, and how to hit 30 plant foods a week without overhauling your entire kitchen

Resources Mentioned:

• Eversio Wellness 5 Mushroom Blend (Metabolic / Hormone Balancing): https://www.eversiowellness.com/

• Eversio Wellness Lion's Mane: https://www.eversiowellness.com/

• Eversio Wellness Reishi: https://www.eversiowellness.com/

• Soar Organics Matcha (Vancouver-based, USDA and Canada Organic certified): https://www.soarorganics.com/

• EWG Clean 15 and Dirty Dozen (annual pesticide guide for produce): https://www.ewg.org/foodnews/

• Oura Ring: https://ouraring.com/

• The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel van der Kolk (referenced in context of trauma and autoimmune disease)

• Brandi's Book: https://www.eversiowellness.com/products/healing-your-body-mind-and-soul

• Take the Eversio Wellness Quiz: https://www.eversiowellness.com/pages/take-our-quiz

  
  

Your Next Steps:

• Take the Wellness Quiz to find the right mushroom for you: https://www.eversiowellness.com/pages/take-our-quiz

• Shop Eversio Wellness and save 15% with code PODCAST15: https://www.eversiowellness.com/

• Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eversiowellness/

• Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCSZdEq_Qk0SYCKCeAwuuiw

• Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0cNGNkTVcgpS2an1IFy1HJ?si=673791bd190e4c33

You've done the breathwork. You've gone to the retreats. You've signed up for the morning routine. So why does nothing stick?

If that question hits close to home, this episode is going to stop you in your tracks.

We sat down with Andrea Ferguson, founder of the F.I.T. Life Method Academy (where F.I.T. stands for Fully In Tune), a coach, healer, and nervous system expert who has spent years helping high-achieving women get out of survival mode and into real, everyday capacity for living. Andrea isn't selling you more discipline. She's pointing to the missing piece that most wellness programs skip entirely: true internal capacity, and why building it is completely different from coping.

We talk about the science behind your nervous system's "window of tolerance," why your body is not betraying you, and what it actually takes to feel regulated not just on vacation, but on a Tuesday. This one is personal for us at Eversio. Andrea has worked with Brandi and Craig as leaders, and she has come into our retreats and changed how our whole team shows up. We do not recommend people lightly. This is someone we trust completely.

What You'll Learn:

• The difference between coping and building true internal capacity (and the honest signal that tells you which one you're doing)

• Why high-functioning, high-achieving women are often the most depleted people in the room

• What the "window of tolerance" is, and how to stop swinging between overdrive and the Netflix couch collapse

• Why your body is not betraying you. It is communicating with you, and what to do with that message

• The reason breathwork retreats and meditation don't create lasting change on their own

• Why more discipline is often just more pressure in disguise, and what to build instead

• The role of community in real integration, and why you cannot heal in isolation

• How your life, relationships, and body are all a direct reflection of your internal state

• What emotional regulation actually is, and why it is the number one skill Andrea says women need right now

• What Andrea's F.I.T. Life Method Academy looks like, including her certification program for coaches who want to embody this work before they ever teach it

  
  

Resources Mentioned:

• Eversio Wellness Quiz: https://www.eversiowellness.com/pages/take-our-quiz

• Eversio Wellness Website: https://www.eversiowellness.com/

• Save 15% on all orders with code PODCAST15 at https://www.eversiowellness.com/

• Fit Life Method Academy (Andrea Ferguson): https://thefitlifemethod.com/

• Brandi's Book (mentioned in episode): https://www.eversiowellness.com/products/healing-your-body-mind-and-soul

• F.I.T. Life Method on social: @thefitlifemethod

• Conversations with God by Neale Donald Walsch (book recommended by Andrea)

• Eckhart Tolle (author recommended by Andrea)

• Gabby Bernstein (author recommended by Andrea)

  
  

Your Next Step:

• Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eversiowellness/

Have you ever achieved everything on your list and still felt completely empty?

Andrea Ferguson did. She spent nearly two decades building a career in nutrition, personal training, and eventually a fitness studio she poured her entire heart into. She had the team, the community, the results. And then she hit a wall she couldn't push through. What happened next changed everything.

In this episode, Brandi and Dr. Desiree sit down with Andrea Ferguson, founder of the F.I.T. Life Method Academy, to talk about burnout, identity, and what it actually takes to shift the patterns that keep high-achieving women running in circles. Andrea shares the real story behind selling her beloved fitness studio, what she means by a trauma-informed coaching approach, and why knowing what you need to change is not the same as being able to change it.

If you have ever been excellent at something that no longer lights you up, or if you keep starting over and wondering why nothing sticks, this episode is for you.

What You'll Learn:

• Why the "shadow calling" concept stopped Andrea cold and why it might explain the stuck feeling you cannot name

• What a default loop actually looks like in the daily life of a high-functioning woman (overcommitting, crashing, scrolling, repeat)

• The five self-worth traps that quietly run the lives of high-achieving women, and how to recognize which ones have you

• The difference between coping and building real internal capacity, and why the first one keeps you needing relief instead of feeling free

• Why awareness is not enough and what integration actually means in everyday life

• How the body reflects the internal state, and what that means for the women who believe losing weight will fix everything else

• Why you cannot do this work alone, and what it looks like to have someone hold space for your blind spots

• The window of optimal functioning: what it is, why most high-achievers bypass it entirely, and how to spend more time there

Resources Mentioned:

• Eversio Wellness Quiz: https://www.eversiowellness.com/pages/take-our-quiz

• Eversio Wellness Website: https://www.eversiowellness.com/

• Save 15% on all orders with code PODCAST15 at https://www.eversiowellness.com/

• Fit Life Method Academy (Andrea Ferguson): https://thefitlifemethod.com/

• Brandi's Book (mentioned in episode): https://www.eversiowellness.com/products/healing-your-body-mind-and-soul

  
  

Your Next Step:

• Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eversiowellness/

We made it to episode 50. And instead of talking about what functional mushrooms can do, we let you do the talking.Dr. Des and Brandi read through nearly 3,000 reviews on the Eversio website and pulled 50 that stopped them cold. These are organized into five categories: energy, burnout, stress, brain fog, and one final category that has become a tradition at Eversio HQ. Stay for the last one.In this episode you will hear:Why Cordyceps powered Wayne through a three-hour daily commute and the Whistler Grand Fondo-How Bridget's cholesterol dropped from 200+ to 144 with real before-and-after bloodwork-Carrie's 30+ daily hot flashes completely resolved with the 5 Mushroom Blend-A breastfeeding mom watching her daughter with Down syndrome hit milestone after milestone on Lion's Mane-A mom whose mother slept through the night without a sleeping pill for the first time in 25 years-The reviewer who replaced her nightly glass of wine with Reishi-What happened when Miranda, a self-described total prude, tried the 3 Mushroom Blend before churchFor more information on our products: https://www.eversiowellness.com/products/lions-mane-capsules?variant=42485393686727➡️Use code PODCAST15 for 15% off your entire mushroom wellness order at:https://www.eversiowellness.com/discount/PODCAST15➡️ TAKE THE QUIZ:Not sure where to start on your mushroom wellness journey? Take our naturopathic doctor-curated Mushroom Wellness Quiz to find your mushroom match.https://www.eversiowellness.com/pages/take-our-quiz-eversiowellness-youtube

In this episode, Brandi Garden and Dr. Desiree Caruso, ND, explore the connection between mushrooms and thyroid health. They break down how functional mushrooms may support hormone balance, energy levels, and overall well-being, while addressing common misconceptions around thyroid issues.

TAKE THE QUIZ:

If you’re not sure where to begin on your mushroom wellness journey, take our Naturopathic Doctor curated Mushroom Wellness QUIZ to find your mushroom match.

https://www.eversiowellness.com/pages/take-our-quiz-eversiowellness-youtube

Use code PODCAST15 for 15% off your entire mushroom wellness order at: https://www.eversiowellness.com/discount/PODCAST15

JOIN OUR COMMUNITY:

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Questions?

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*The statements, content, and opinions offered in this podcast have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. The product(s) discussed are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

In this episode of Eversio’s Unhinged series, Brandi Garden and Dr. Desiree Caruso, ND, sit down for a more personal conversation. From daily habits to deeper philosophies around well-being, this episode offers a behind-the-scenes look at the people behind Eversio, and what health truly means to them.

Mentioned Links:

Mindy Crawford's Website: https://www.mindycrawford.ca/

Mindy Crawford's Episode: https://youtu.be/DW_QTrDJnLY?si=Zgnivig3aD8718bm

TAKE THE QUIZ:

If you’re not sure where to begin on your mushroom wellness journey, take our Naturopathic Doctor curated Mushroom Wellness QUIZ to find your mushroom match.

https://www.eversiowellness.com/pages/take-our-quiz-eversiowellness-youtube

Use code PODCAST15 for 15% off your entire mushroom wellness order at: https://www.eversiowellness.com/discount/PODCAST15

JOIN OUR COMMUNITY:

Instagram @eversiowellness: https://www.instagram.com/eversiowellness/

YouTube @eversiowellness: www.youtube.com/@eversiowellness

TikTok @eversio_wellness: https://www.tiktok.com/@eversio_wellness

Facebook @eversio_wellness: www.facebook.com/eversiowellnessltd

Questions?

Contact us here:

https://www.eversiowellness.com/pages/contact

Sign up for our Emails or SMS to be the first to know about product drops, promos, mushroom wellness news!

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Podcast Website: www.eversiowellness.com for detailed show notes

Please Rate or Share The Eversio Experience Podcast by clicking the 3 dots at the top of the podcast homepage.

We appreciate it so much!

*The statements, content, and opinions offered in this podcast have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. The product(s) discussed are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

In this episode of the Eversio Experience podcast, Brandi Garden and Dr. Desiree Caruso, ND sit down with Dr. Kevin Preston to explore the root causes of stress, burnout, and what high performers and entrepreneurs often get wrong about health, performance, and recovery.

Kevin's Links!

Website: https://drkevinpreston.com/

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/ ⁨@drkevinpreston⁩ 

Spotify:

https://open.spotify.com/show/37XwevjN4R53nbiCxsyUTz?si=9079a8cd93054848

TAKE THE QUIZ:

If you’re not sure where to begin on your mushroom wellness journey, take our Naturopathic Doctor curated Mushroom Wellness QUIZ to find your mushroom match.

https://www.eversiowellness.com/pages/take-our-quiz-eversiowellness-youtube

Use code PODCAST15 for 15% off your entire mushroom wellness order at:

https://www.eversiowellness.com/discount/PODCAST15

JOIN OUR COMMUNITY:

Instagram @eversiowellness: https://www.instagram.com/eversiowellness/

YouTube @eversiowellness: www.youtube.com/@eversiowellness

TikTok @eversio_wellness: https://www.tiktok.com/@eversio_wellness

Facebook @eversio_wellness: www.facebook.com/eversiowellnessltd

Questions?

Contact us here:

https://www.eversiowellness.com/pages/contact

Sign up for our Emails or SMS to be the first to know about product drops, promos, mushroom wellness news!

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*The statements, content, and opinions offered in this podcast have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. The product(s) discussed are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

In this episode of Eversio’s Unhinged series, Brandi Garden and Dr. Desiree Caruso, ND, sit down with a mystery wellness expert. They discuss the root of all adult problems, stress management, burnout, morning routines, inner peace, and what entrepreneurs are getting wrong.

TAKE THE QUIZ:

If you’re not sure where to begin on your mushroom wellness journey, take our Naturopathic Doctor curated Mushroom Wellness QUIZ to find your mushroom match.

https://www.eversiowellness.com/pages/take-our-quiz-eversiowellness-youtube

Use code PODCAST15 for 15% off your entire mushroom wellness order at: https://www.eversiowellness.com/discount/PODCAST15

JOIN OUR COMMUNITY:

Instagram @eversiowellness: https://www.instagram.com/eversiowellness/

YouTube @eversiowellness: www.youtube.com/@eversiowellness

TikTok @eversio_wellness: https://www.tiktok.com/@eversio_wellness

Facebook @eversio_wellness: www.facebook.com/eversiowellnessltd

Questions?

Contact us here: https://www.eversiowellness.com/pages/contact

Sign up for our Emails or SMS to be the first to know about product drops, promos, mushroom wellness news!

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Please Rate or Share The Eversio Experience Podcast by clicking the 3 dots at the top of the podcast homepage.

We appreciate it so much!

*The statements, content, and opinions offered in this podcast have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. The product(s) discussed are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

In this episode of Eversio’s Unhinged series, Brandi Garden and Dr. Desiree Caruso, ND, get into an open and unfiltered conversation about cordyceps and its connection to sexual health, libido, and overall vitality. They explore what’s actually backed by science, what’s overhyped, and how this functional mushroom may influence energy, performance, and hormonal balance.

TAKE THE QUIZ:

If you’re not sure where to begin on your mushroom wellness journey, take our Naturopathic Doctor curated Mushroom Wellness QUIZ to find your mushroom match.

https://www.eversiowellness.com/pages/take-our-quiz-eversiowellness-youtube

Use code PODCAST15 for 15% off your entire mushroom wellness order at:

https://www.eversiowellness.com/discount/PODCAST15

JOIN OUR COMMUNITY:

Instagram @eversiowellness: https://www.instagram.com/eversiowellness/

YouTube @eversiowellness: www.youtube.com/@eversiowellness

TikTok @eversio_wellness: https://www.tiktok.com/@eversio_wellness

Facebook @eversio_wellness: www.facebook.com/eversiowellnessltd

Questions?

Contact us here: https://www.eversiowellness.com/pages/contact

Sign up for our Emails or SMS to be the first to know about product drops, promos, mushroom wellness news!

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Podcast Website: www.eversiowellness.com for detailed show notes

Please Rate or Share The Eversio Experience Podcast by clicking the 3 dots at the top of the podcast homepage.

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*The statements, content, and opinions offered in this podcast have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. The product(s) discussed are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.