What if your burnout, brain fog, inflammation, exhaustion, and energy crashes weren’t “normal”?
In this episode of Willow Healing Matters, Catherine Crestani sits down with mushroom wellness entrepreneur and Bare Remedy founder Ben Bressington for a powerful conversation on medicinal mushrooms, gut health, nervous system healing, inflammation, natural energy, and the hidden truths behind the supplement industry.
After experiencing extreme burnout while scaling multi-million dollar companies, Ben found himself questioning modern wellness, corporate culture, processed foods, and the way we approach healing. What followed was a journey into medicinal mushrooms, spagyric extraction, natural remedies, and creating high-potency mushroom products designed to actually work.
Together, Catherine and Ben explore:✨ Medicinal mushrooms for brain fog, focus, stress & energy✨ Gut health, inflammation & nervous system healing✨ Why many supplements don’t actually work✨ The truth about mushroom extraction methods✨ Coffee, cortisol & energy crashes✨ Natural alternatives for sustainable energy✨ Holistic wellness & conscious living✨ How toxins, food quality & modern systems impact health✨ Burnout recovery & reconnecting with your body✨ Why discernment matters in the wellness industry
This episode blends grounded wellness, spiritual awareness, holistic healing, and practical health insights for anyone navigating burnout, chronic stress, low energy, or wanting to understand medicinal mushrooms on a deeper level.
⏳ TIMESTAMPS00:00 – Welcome to Willow Healing Matters00:00:39 – Meet Ben Bressington & Bare Remedy00:02:02 – Burnout, betrayal & leaving the corporate world00:04:06 – Discovering medicinal mushrooms00:05:18 – Brain fog, energy & healing naturally00:07:47 – Food systems, health sovereignty & modern wellness00:09:17 – Why some mushrooms are being restricted00:11:11 – Discernment, TikTok wellness & biohacking culture00:12:56 – Sugar, GLP-1 & hidden food industry truths00:14:52 – Dosage, potency & why many supplements fail00:17:54 – The shocking truth about mushroom capsules00:19:52 – Mushroom extraction explained simply00:22:24 – Spagyric extraction & ancient alchemy00:25:50 – Gluten, inflammation & gut healing00:28:57 – Mushrooms, toxins & environmental health00:34:18 – Fruiting body vs mycelium explained00:37:12 – Mushroom coffee myths & supplement marketing00:39:50 – Healing the gut & reducing inflammation00:41:30 – Final reflections on wellness & healing
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