130. Microdosing Functional Mushrooms: The Wellness “Trend” Humans Have Used for Thousands of Years with Alli Schaper

Mushrooms are suddenly everywhere, and honestly, I love seeing this ancient medicine finally getting the attention it deserves. But between lion’s mane lattes, mushroom gummies, fruiting bodies, mycelium, and microdosing, how do you know what is actually supportive and what is simply great marketing?

In this episode of Rooted in Wellness, I sit down with my sweet friend Alli Schaper to take you into the incredible world of fungi. We talk about the mushrooms that may support your brain and body, what to look for before buying a supplement, and how microdosing is changing conversations around our habits, grief, joy, and even our fear of death.

Alli Schaper is the CEO and cofounder of SuperMush, host of Into the Multiverse, and cofounder and board member of Microdosing Collective, the first U.S. nonprofit dedicated to legal microdosing advocacy. She has been featured in Forbes 30 Under 30, National Geographic, Rolling Stone, Goop, Bloomberg, and Summit Series.

What’s Discussed:

(08:16) Why functional mushrooms may be difficult to feel when your body is already running on overdrive.

(19:06) Alli’s journey from chronic gut issues and multiple prescriptions to taking her health back into her own hands.

(29:56) The difference between culinary, functional, and psychedelic mushrooms.

(36:02) Fruiting body, mycelium, extract ratios, and what actually matters on the label.

(54:52) Why mushrooms have remained part of human healing for thousands of years.

(01:05:16) How mushrooms became what one of Alli’s teachers calls “instruments of joy.”

(01:09:47) What to understand about microdosing, protocols, sourcing, and responsible exploration.

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