110. Moms on Mushrooms Sharing Their Journeys & Wisdom (Encore Presentation)

The traditions surrounding Christmas may trace back to magic mushrooms? In ancient Siberia, shamanic practices included the consumption of the iconic red-and-white mushroom, Amanita muscaria. Shamans, in traditional dress resembling Santa Claus—with red-and-white robes and pointed boots—would deliver sacred, psychedelic mushrooms to their communities during the winter solstice, often entering homes through the chimney due to heavy snow blocking the doors. The mushrooms would then be hung near the fire to dry, echoing the stockings we hang today. Even reindeer are known to nibble on these mushrooms, leading to a state of intoxication that may have inspired the story of flying reindeer. These mushrooms were seen as gifts of transformation offered once a year. In this episode, Michaela sat down with four courageous mothers—Amy, Sema, Katie, and Meredith—to explore the profound gifts psychedelic mushrooms offer modern-day mothers. These women share heartfelt stories of the deep love, connection, and understanding they received from psilocybin mushrooms. We are rerunning this special episode to revisit their powerful stories—an offering of inspiration and insight into the gifts that mushrooms can bring to our lives, much like those sacred traditions of old.