Medicinal Uses of Mushrooms with Jeff Chilton
Jeff Chilton is one of the original people who brought medicinal mushrooms to the US market and is a trailblazer in the field. He is a wealth of knowledge and his passion about the medicinal and and nutritional benefits of mushrooms is so contagious! In this episode you’ll learn everything you need to know about the nutritional benefits and medicinal uses. We'll also discuss things you should think about when you're choosing a mushroom supplement or adding them to your cooking or recipes.
MEDICINAL USES OF MUSHROOMS WITH JEFF CHILTON
Our guest on this episode of The Live Well Podcast, Jeff Chilton, was SO much fun to talk to! Jeff is one of the original people who brought medicinal mushrooms to the US market and is a trailblazer in the field. He is a wealth of knowledge and his passion about the medicinal and nutritional benefits of mushrooms is so contagious!
I loved speaking with Jeff because he really knows his stuff. He studied ethnomycology at the University of Washington in the late 1960s and started working on a commercial mushroom farm in Washington in 1973. In the late seventies, he was a founder of Mycomedia, which held 4 mushroom conferences in the Pacific Northwest. These educational conferences brought together educators and experts in mushroom identification, ethnomycology, and mushroom cultivation. During this period Jeff co-authored the highly acclaimed book, The Mushroom Cultivator, which was published in 1983. In the 1980’s he operated a mushroom spawn business, and in 1989 he started Nammex, a business that introduced medicinal mushrooms to the US nutritional supplement industry. Jeff traveled extensively in China during the 1990’s, attending conferences and visiting research facilities and mushroom farms. In 1997 he organized the first organic mushroom production seminar in China. Jeff’s company, Nammex was the first to offer a complete line of Certified Organic mushroom extracts to the US nutritional supplement industry.
Jeff now works with his son cultivating and delivering high-grade mushroom supplements at their company, Real Mushrooms.
During the episode, you’ll learn everything you need to know about the nutritional benefits and medicinal uses of mushrooms from someone who has spent their life studying this information. We also discuss things you should think about when you're choosing a mushroom supplement or adding them to your cooking or recipes. Enjoy!
Learn more by visiting:
Nammex: www.nammex.com
Real Mushrooms: www.realmushrooms.com
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SHOW NOTES:
0:00 - Introduction
2:44 - Let's talk about Jeff and his background
3:15 - Jeff's field of study
4:06 - Jeff's first job
5:13 - Mushroom hunting
6:26 - Every mushroom is different
7:27 - Nutritional benefits
8:05 - What Jeff calls mushroom
11:13 - Mushroom diseases
12:03 - What does "button" mean?
14:09 - Mushroom tips
16:58 - Medicinal uses
18:05 - What really is a mushroom?
18:18 - How do they grow?
25:15 - What are Beta-glucans?
26:26 - What happens when we ingest beta-glucans?
27:40 - Mushrooms as preventive medicine
31:38 - Let’s talk about alpha-glucans
34:10 - How Jeff’s study exposed how companies sell “mushroom” products
35:14 - The cool thing about ergosterol
36:10 - Vitamin D2 and D3
37:46 - Mushroom D2 for sale as a plant-based alternative
38:37 - Jeff’s favorite way to ingest mushrooms
38:53 - Tea or water extraction
41:22 - What Jeff suggests to people when it comes to mushroom intake
45:02 - What you need to check before buying mushroom supplements
51:05 - Where to find Jeff and his products
Nammex: www.nammex.com
Real Mushrooms: www.realmushrooms.com
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If you loved this episode, I'd be honored for you to give me a rating on iTunes. This helps me to get content out to others who are interested in getting control of their health through diet, lifestyle shifts and personal empowerment.
If we haven't met before, I'm Christina Tidwell and I'm so excited that you're here! I am a RN & Functional Nutrition Practitioner that helps those with autoimmune disease, hormone imbalance and gut issues heal without overwhelm so you can feel better in your body in a way that honors your unique needs and feels sustainable for the rest of your life.
If you suffer from:
Fatigue and energy crashes
Brain fog
Poor digestion
Painful periods and PMS
Symptoms of autoimmunity
Stress and overwhelm
...and aren't getting the support you need, I’m here to help guide you! My job is to clear the overwhelm, help you put the pieces of the puzzle together and co-create a sustainable path forward to help you reach your goals and feel better in your amazing body. When we work together you can’t fail.
In my health & nutrition coaching programs I support you in the quest to get back into balance by listening to your story, understanding your needs, getting to the roots of imbalance in the body and co-creating a sustainable path to healing together. These sessions weave together functional nutrition and science, lived experience, mindset shifts, and intuitive guidance for a unique and full-spectrum approach to nutrition counseling and holistic health.
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How Our Beliefs Shape Our Reality with Ean Wood
In this episode of The Live Well Podcast, I’m joined by Ean Wood who lives a life dedicated to personal development. We dive deeper into how our reality is shaped by our beliefs, and that through this understanding we can have the ability to co-create our lives. We’ll also explore how to uncover areas of your life where you might currently be blocked, and how to use this awareness to move through those blocks.
In this episode of The Live Well Podcast, I’m joined by Ean Wood. Ean lives a life dedicated to personal development. His current passion lies in helping others through group facilitation, weekend retreats, online courses, and 1-on-1 coaching. Through his unique life experience as a commercial fisherman in Alaska and a professional snowboarder, he has learned the mental fortitude to push through tough times and face his biggest fears. Adding to the trifecta is a lifetime immersed in mental health and holistic healing. He now seeks to use knowledge and wisdom from his life experiences to help others reach for their highest potential.
Together we dive deeper into how our reality is shaped by our beliefs, and how through this understanding, we can co-create our lives. We’ll also explore how to uncover areas of your life where you might currently be blocked, and how to use this awareness to move through those blocks.
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SHOW NOTES:
0:00 Intro
2:40 Who is Ean and how he got here
2:50 Growing up with a father who suffered from mental health issues
4:58 Learning about the impacts humans have on our planet
5:39 Ean’s epiphany
7:14 His ripple effect for the planet
9:37 The barriers and blocks of people who want to take care of themselves
9:54 We are a species completely obsessed with thoughts
11:30 We have a tendency to believe what others tell us about ourselves
15:27 How to bring awareness to the beliefs that were ingrained in us
22:35 How to move through to bring in new habits
23:00 How to get the attention of the intellectual minds of others
25:25 Connecting medicine with the strength of the human mind
30:58 The realm of thought
32:14 Sometimes our thoughts are the puppet strings for us when wanting to feel a certain way all the time
33:44 The hard part
34:25 Daily habits to strengthen new ways of being humans
35:22 Dealing with our childhood traumas that still live within us
37:05 Ean’s way of strengthening observation and awareness
37:25 Other ways to practice awareness of self
38:27 Ean speaking about making meditation fun for yourself
43:27 How to connect with Ean and where you can find him
Head over to Ean’s website to learn more and check out his offerings
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If you loved this episode, I'd be honored for you to give me a rating on iTunes. This helps me to get content out to others who are interested in getting control of their health through diet, lifestyle shifts and personal empowerment.
If we haven't met before, I'm Christina Tidwell and I'm so excited that you're here! I am a RN & Functional Nutrition Practitioner that helps those with autoimmune disease, hormone imbalance and gut issues heal without overwhelm so you can feel better in your body in a way that honors your unique needs and feels sustainable for the rest of your life.
If you suffer from:
Fatigue and energy crashes
Brain fog
Poor digestion
Painful periods and PMS
Symptoms of autoimmunity
Stress and overwhelm
...and aren't getting the support you need, I’m here to help guide you! My job is to clear the overwhelm, help you put the pieces of the puzzle together and co-create a sustainable path forward to help you reach your goals and feel better in your amazing body. When we work together you can’t fail.
In my health & nutrition coaching programs I support you in the quest to get back into balance by listening to your story, understanding your needs, getting to the roots of imbalance in the body and co-creating a sustainable path to healing together. These sessions weave together functional nutrition and science, lived experience, mindset shifts, and intuitive guidance for a unique and full-spectrum approach to nutrition counseling and holistic health.
I always offer free 20-minute discovery sessions to get clear on your major health concerns and identify what’s standing in your way. Click the button below to set up your free consultation and we can create a plan of action specifically for you.
The Power of Breathwork with Kathleen Booker
In today’s episode of The Live Well Podcast, we are joined by Kathleen Booker. Kathleen is passionate about Conscious Connected Breathwork therapy. We speak about her journey, how she found breathwork, and the huge supporting role it can play with our health. Kathleen also guides us through a brief breathwork session.
In today’s episode of The Live Well Podcast, we are joined by Kathleen Booker. Kathleen is an effervescent native New Yorker, and her energy is infectious! She is passionate about Conscious Connected Breathwork therapy and knows first-hand the energy, healing, peace, and joy it creates in one’s life.
As a certified and insured Breathwork Coach, Kathleen has worked with many masters in the field of Conscious Connected Breathwork therapy. For over 10+ years, Kathleen has used her Breath Coaching and intuitive skills to support individuals in clearly identifying areas in need of growth, healing, and focused goal creation.
In this episode we speak about her journey, how she found breathwork, and the huge supporting role it can play with our health. Throughout this episode, we also experience what Kathleen teaches, and we are guided through a brief breathwork session.
You can learn more about Kathleen and her work at www.kathleenbooker.net.
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SHOW NOTES:
0:00 Intro
3:12 A little bit about Kathleen Booker
4:35 Go a little bit deeper and listen to your intuition
5:41 Why Kathleen wanted to avoid the breath
6:51 Her first job in breathwork after she quit her previous job
9:01 Breathwork and how it supports our body
12:36 Breath invites us to connect to our heart and higher consciousness
14:18 How this helps remove stress
17:47 Kathleen as a breathwork snob
22:02 Start where you are and take the first breath
23:13 Breathwork 101
26:55 Free breathwork practice here
30:28 Drink water after every breathwork session
31:22 Peace is always within
31:58 When Kathleen uses breathwork
34:09 Setting your day with a morning practice
37:21 How best to reach Kathleen
If you loved this episode, I'd be honored for you to give me a rating on iTunes. This helps me to get content out to others who are interested in getting control of their health through diet, lifestyle shifts and personal empowerment.
If we haven't met before, I'm Christina Tidwell and I'm so excited that you're here! I am a RN & Functional Nutrition Practitioner that helps those with autoimmune disease, hormone imbalance and gut issues heal without overwhelm so you can feel better in your body in a way that honors your unique needs and feels sustainable for the rest of your life.
If you suffer from:
Fatigue and energy crashes
Brain fog
Poor digestion
Painful periods and PMS
Symptoms of autoimmunity
Stress and overwhelm
...and aren't getting the support you need, I’m here to help guide you! My job is to clear the overwhelm, help you put the pieces of the puzzle together and co-create a sustainable path forward to help you reach your goals and feel better in your amazing body. When we work together you can’t fail.
In my health & nutrition coaching programs I support you in the quest to get back into balance by listening to your story, understanding your needs, getting to the roots of imbalance in the body and co-creating a sustainable path to healing together. These sessions weave together functional nutrition and science, lived experience, mindset shifts, and intuitive guidance for a unique and full-spectrum approach to nutrition counseling and holistic health.
I always offer free 20-minute discovery sessions to get clear on your major health concerns and identify what’s standing in your way. Click the button below to set up your free consultation and we can create a plan of action specifically for you.
Reducing Period Pain with Lauren Lee-Crane & Catherine Lee of Semaine
On this episode of The Live Well Podcast, I’ll be speaking with sisters Lauren Lee-Crane & Catherine Lee, founders of Semaine Health, about their experience with endometriosis and reducing period pain. They’re on a mission to normalize the conversation around periods and period pain, and this is exactly why these twin sisters wanted to start Semaine Health, a health & wellness company that takes women’s pain seriously.
On this episode of The Live Well Podcast, I’ll be speaking with sisters Lauren Lee-Crane & Catherine Lee, founders of Semaine Health, about their experience with endometriosis and reducing period pain. They see learning to live with endometriosis as a journey - taking care of themselves, listening to their bodies, and voicing what they need to be healthy. They’re on a mission to normalize the conversation around periods and period pain, and this is exactly why these twin sisters wanted to start Semaine Health, a health & wellness company that takes women’s pain seriously.
The team at Semaine combines deep personal experience with PhD-level research to address women’s health issues. Their first product specifically addresses period pain and empowers women by providing natural, plant-based products that have been rigorously researched and can be taken without a prescription. Their anti-inflammatory, Semaine, offers a solution that is grounded in science and compassion.
Today, we’ll hear more about Lauren and Catherine’s story and learn about the tools that have helped them along their journey.
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SHOW NOTES:
0:00 Intro
2:54 Guest introduction
3:43 Lauren and Catherine talk about their endometriosis journey
6:10 Deep dive into their endometriosis experience
6:30 The indicator that something was wrong for them
7:22 How the condition “felt” normal to them
8:27 On using birth control pills to avoid the period pains
9:06 When the pain started to get scary
11:50 Endometrioma
21:33 Most women who have endometriosis have IBS
24:00 The holistic approach Lauren and Catherine had to do
24:58 Wellness burnout
25:30 Diet and inflammation
30:00 Semaine product and holistic ingredients
33:18 Going in-depth into the products of Semaine Health and how it started
35:20 What was Matt’s role in Semaine Health
37:15 The different ingredients and their supportive roles
38:30 The market focus of their products
40:52 The importance of tracking your cycle
44:03 The big thought behind Semaine Health
45:10 The importance of understanding monthly periods and shouldn’t be a taboo
48:30 Where to find Lauren and Catherine and learn more about them and their journey
If you loved this episode, I'd be honored for you to give me a rating on iTunes. This helps me to get content out to others who are interested in getting control of their health through diet, lifestyle shifts and personal empowerment.
If we haven't met before, I'm Christina Tidwell and I'm so excited that you're here! I am a RN & Functional Nutrition Practitioner that helps those with autoimmune disease, hormone imbalance and gut issues heal without overwhelm so you can feel better in your body in a way that honors your unique needs and feels sustainable for the rest of your life.
If you suffer from:
Fatigue and energy crashes
Brain fog
Poor digestion
Painful periods and PMS
Symptoms of autoimmunity
Stress and overwhelm
...and aren't getting the support you need, I’m here to help guide you! My job is to clear the overwhelm, help you put the pieces of the puzzle together and co-create a sustainable path forward to help you reach your goals and feel better in your amazing body. When we work together you can’t fail.
In my health & nutrition coaching programs I support you in the quest to get back into balance by listening to your story, understanding your needs, getting to the roots of imbalance in the body and co-creating a sustainable path to healing together. These sessions weave together functional nutrition and science, lived experience, mindset shifts, and intuitive guidance for a unique and full-spectrum approach to nutrition counseling and holistic health.
I always offer free 20-minute discovery sessions to get clear on your major health concerns and identify what’s standing in your way. Click the button below to set up your free consultation and we can create a plan of action specifically for you.