May 17, 2022
This week, Joy and Walker chat with
Tonya Papanikolov, Holistic Nutritionist, educator, founder and CEO
of Rainbo, a Canadian medicinal mushroom company. She is a graduate
of the Institute of Holistic Nutrition, holds a Bachelor of
Nutrition and Nutraceutical Sciences from the University of Guelph
and is a certified Reiki and Kundalini practitioner. She believes
that radiance starts on the inside by eating whole plant foods and
learning to interpret and listen to the wisdom of your
body.
In this episode Tonya discusses
the connection she has with nourishing foods and her self-care
rituals to inspire others so they can experience health and
vitality. A major part of her healing journey included medicinal
mushrooms and her passion for their healing power led her to create
her own mushroom company in 2018. Her knowledge on the
interconnection between fungi and health is sure to empower
you!
If you’ve been hearing a lot
about “adaptogens” and “functional” or “medicinal” mushrooms, but
aren’t quite sure what that means or how they work, then you won’t
want to miss this episode. Tonya shares the history and magical
healing powers of medicinal mushrooms in a fun, approachable, and
inspiring way that will have you ready to discover your very own
spirit mushroom!
Episode Highlights:
- Tonya’s morning practice that helps her start
the day feeling grounded and alert.
- How she transitioned from a night owl to an
early bird!
- The power of ritual for creating lasting health
changes.
- The practices Tonya used to heal her illness
from mold in her home.
- How she coped with living in an environment
that was making her sick.
- The importance of trusting your body’s healing
powers.
- The magical encounter where Tonya first fell in
love with mushrooms.
- Her first hand experience with the miraculous
healing magic of mushrooms.
- How she felt called to create her mushroom
company, Rainbo.
- The beautiful benefits of reishi
mushrooms.
- The history of magical, medicinal mushrooms in
human civilization.
- Why Tonya wants to educate and change the
narrative around the power of mushrooms.
- The unique, combustible mushroom you’ve never
heard of!
- Tonya breaks down adaptogens and how they work
in the body.
- The connection between mushrooms and
adaptogens.
- Best mushrooms to support the nervous system:
cordyceps and reishi
- Tonya’s favourite spirit mushroom!
- The immune modulating powers of medicinal
mushrooms.
- Lion’s Mane and the compounds it contains for
neuroprotection & focus!
- The importance of using mushrooms long term for
optimal benefits.
- What inspired Tonya to start her own mushroom
company.
- Her advice to entrepreneurs just getting
started.
- The story of her entrepreneurial
journey.
- Her best-selling functional mushroom
products.
- The best process to access the nutrients inside
mushrooms.
- How to choose the right medicinal mushroom for
your needs.
- The king and queen of medicinal
mushrooms.
- The unique difference between fungi and
mushrooms.
- What to look for when choosing a clean mushroom
product.
- Bioaccumulation: what is it and how do
mushrooms fit in?
Resources:
Tonya Papanikolov’s Instagram
Rainbo Mushrooms’ Instagram
The Well Woman Co. Website
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Rainbo Mushrooms’ Website
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