Ep. 24: Could Mushrooms Replace Medicine? w/ Jeff Stevens
In Today’s Episode: Could Mushrooms Replace Medicine? Join us as we talk with Jeff Stevens, Co-Founder and CEO of Psyched Wellness, a Canadian company pioneering the use of Amanita muscaria — a historically misunderstood mushroom — in the wellness space. Jeff shares how Psyched Wellness became the first company to bring this mushroom to market as a safe, science-backed supplement. Key Takeaways from Today’s Episode: -Why Amanita muscaria might be the most misunderstood mushroom in -wellness -The rigorous scientific and regulatory process behind bringing a new supplement to market -How “Calm” could become the nighttime alternative to alcohol or sleep aids Questions We Answer in This Episode: -Could mushrooms like Amanita muscaria become the next big wellness breakthrough? -What makes this mushroom safe — and how is it different from psilocybin? -What does it take to launch a science-backed supplement in a crowded, skeptical market?
Key Points
- Amanita muscaria, the mushroom used by Psyched Wellness, has been traditionally considered toxic, but their proprietary extract AME-1 has been scientifically proven to be safe for human consumption.
- Psyched Wellness focuses on creating wellness products that help with sleep and anxiety by leveraging the psychoactive properties of Amanita muscaria without inducing hallucinations or other psychedelic effects.
- The journey from identifying the potential of Amanita muscaria to bringing a safe, effective product to market involved extensive research, including toxicology and neurobehavioral studies, amounting to a multi-year, multi-million dollar effort.
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