Podcast:

High Vibes Lifestyle

Exploring the Healing Power of Medicinal Mushrooms with Dr. Anna Sitkoff

With:

Jodi Cornish

January 15, 2025

Jodi and I had a vibrant conversation all about mushrooms and their role in a healthy lifestyle. We explored how mushrooms can support women’s hormonal health, from fertility through menopause, and discussed how substances like alcohol may influence their therapeutic effects. It was truly a ‘high vibe’ chat!

Conversation starters

[For awkward dinner parties, silent elevator rides, grocery store lines, and your favorite barista]

"If you're drinking alcohol on a daily basis, more than one drink, or even like binging every once in a while, that can really impact the health of the lining of your intestines. And if that is damaged from alcohol use, then you're not going to have that same benefit from the mushrooms."

"Just give your nervous system a moment in every day to feel safe and calm—whether that be yoga nidra or meditation or just lying flat on your back."

Key Topics

[04:43] 🌱 My upbringing in a "Jew-Bu" family and early exposure to holistic medicine

[11:20] 😲 Surprising ailments mushrooms can help: PCOS, prostate health, asthma, and kidney disease

[13:23] 🦠 Mushrooms as prebiotics for gut and vaginal microbiome support

[14:17] 🌙 Menopause support with mushrooms and intravaginal applications

[21:16] 🧠 Microdosing vs. medicinal mushrooms: understanding the difference

[25:00] ⚠️ Quality control issues in mushroom supplements and myceliated grain problems

[29:27] 🍺 Alcohol's impact on mushroom effectiveness and gut health

[34:35] 🏋️ My daily rituals: meditation, high-protein diet, weightlifting, and forest walks

Spores for Thought

"As long as there are certain barriers to cure, there's no mushroom or supplement or herb that's gonna help the ailment. You gotta move those barriers first."