Fruiting Bodies: All Mushrooms Are Magic! With Ken Mycelium & Roger Holden

Medicine for These Times with Beth Weinstein

Roger and Ken are the co-founders of Fruiting Bodies, a functional mushroom company born from a shared passion for healing, sustainability, and potent, high-quality products.Roger, a mycologist with a background in Sustainable Agriculture, turned to medicinal mushrooms after years of debilitating health issues. Reishi changed his life, inspiring him to study mycology, alchemy, and extraction science. He launched Mushroom Magic LLC to bridge ancient wisdom with modern formulation.Ken has over two decades of experience in holistic health, permaculture, and mushroom cultivation. After transforming his own life, he founded three mushroom companies, including Chicago Mushroom Company, where he supplied top chefs and pushed for better quality standards in the industry.After hearing Roger speak on the Mycopreneur Podcast, Ken reached out. Their seven-hour first call sparked a powerful partnership and shared mission to revolutionize the functional mushroom space. Together, they fuse tradition, science, and integrity into every Fruiting Bodies product—supporting healing for people and the planet.

Episode Highlights

▶ How Roger's health struggles led him to discover mushrooms, while Ken transitioned from a corporate background to a passion for them
▶ Why mushroom essences work on the shadow aspects of ourselves, and how trusting yourself is key in the healing journey
▶ How mushrooms are safe, but introspection is important when using them for healing, which is both physical and emotional
▶ How functional mushrooms are becoming mainstream in health products, with mushrooms being the original medicines, not alternatives
▶ How mushroom essences enhance dream work and integration, and education is crucial for consumers to make informed choices.
▶ How quality extraction methods are vital for mushroom efficacy, and mushrooms have the potential to heal both people and the environment
▶ How the mushroom market is unregulated and chaotic, but how mushrooms can help with micro-remediation and environmental cleanup
▶ Personalized approaches to mushroom use are essential for maximizing their benefits

Ken Mycelium and Roger Holden’s Links & Resources

▶ Website: www.fruitingbodies.co

▶ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fruitingbodies.co

▶ Instagram: https://www.instgram.com/fruitingbodies.co

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