SuperFeast Podcast

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#11 Gut Health - Part 2 with Mase and Dan Nov 20, 2018

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Gut Health Part 2 is here! If you haven't already listened to last week's Part 1 episode, we suggest you drop in now and have a listen. The guys pick up where they left off, diving deep into the energetics of the digestive system and referencing the ancient Traditional Chinese Medicine philosophy. Probiotics and prebiotics are discussed in great detail and the role they play with chronic disease manifestations, like leaky gut. Dan (The Functional Naturopath) brings his clinical observations to the table with real-life client experiences.

The guys discuss:

-100% alkaline everything is NOT health promoting, sometimes acidity is beneficial

-The Spleen is connected to the whole digestive system, think of it as the digestive fire

-Spleen deficiencies generally call for dietary adjustments and stress management

-Dampness can arise from depleting kidney essence (excessive amounts of cold, raw foods and fasting)

-What diet is sustainable for decades, what flows naturally for you?

-Extreme dietary regimes generally result in exhaustion and depletion

-High fat diets require more bile; some inflammatory gut species eat bile, this paired with leaky gut leads to a surge in systemic inflammation (endotoxemia)

-Prebiotic fibre feed the beneficial native bacteria, don't forget PREbiotics!

-Prebiotics: garlic, onion, asparagus, cooled rice and potato

-Kidney essence relies heavily on healthy microbiome

-Poor spleen function has emotional connections to: excessive worry, inability to tend for yourself, complaining a lot, needing gratification

-How medicinal mushies contain gut-boosting constituents

-What is Phase III of liver detoxification and how we can support it

-How candida is opportunistic and how to lower excess levels

-Medicinal mushies (unlike culinary mushrooms) help with fungal issues

-We are built for walking, walk more for healthy waste excretion

-Physical manipulation can really benefit a sluggish / toxic digestion

Who is Dan Sipple?

Dan is a also known as The Functional Naturopath who uses cutting-edge evidence-based medicine. Experienced in modalities such as herbal nutritional medicine, with a strong focus on environmental health and longevity, Dan has a wealth of knowledge in root-dysfunction health.

Resources

JING Ubiome Schizandra Lemonade - great morning tonic The Beauty Shot Tahnee Facebook Post Bellicon Trampoline Bristol Stool Chart

Check Out The Transcript Here:

https://www.superfeast.com.au/blogs/articles/gut-health-part-2-with-dan-sipple-ep-11

#10 Gut Health - Part 1 with Mase and Dan Nov 12, 2018

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Gut health - what a minefield! Well, after today's Part 1 episode, we hope you'll be feeling more empowered understanding your gut health. Dan Sipple (The Functional Naturopath) joins Mason today as the boys dive deep into the depths of your gastro-intestinal tract! This subject is so vast, we have Part 1 and Part 2 to follow - stay tuned for next week. This episode covers the basics, what is digestion, what is good gut health and how we can build a robust gut microbiome - all the topics to get you in the driver's seat of your health. Dan shares his personal gut health journey (inclusive of viral load and Epstein-Barr) and once again, Dan brings his clinical observations to the table with real-life client experiences.

Check Out The Transcript Here:

https://www.superfeast.com.au/blogs/articles/gut-health-part-1-with-mase-and-dan-ep-10

#09 Brain Optimisation and Neurodegeneration with Jo Grabyn Nov 05, 2018

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Keeping the brain nourished, free from toxicity and active is one of the keys to epic health and longevity. In this awesome interview Mason dives deep into the neural world with brain health expert Jo Grabyn.

Neurodegenration is a current epidemic in the West and it is getting worse. Modern medicine has yet to get to the root cause of the premature ageing of the brain. One of the amazing distinctions to come out of this interview is how there are SIX general types of Alzheimer's, not just one. Mason and Jo explore how lifestyle and environmental factors play major roles in creating these diseases/symptoms; this means the power is in your hands to make changes.

You will learn:

-The top causes of neurodegernation, including Alzheimer's and dementia

-Lifestyle choices you can make now to prevent the onset of premature ageing of the brain

-Treatment protocols for degeneration of the brain

-Signs to watch out for and act upon early for brain health

-How the gut and brain are connected through the vagus nerve

-Ways to become a detective and discover the root cause of your brain symptoms

-And heaps, HEAPS more

Who is Jo Grabyn?

Jo Grabyn has a Bachelor of Health Science (Nutritional Medicine), and studied psycho-neuro-immunology (PNI) and psycho-neuro-endocrinology (PNE); basically, how your thinking creates and changes brain chemistry, affecting your hormones, your immune system and your whole body in turn. Jo is qualified in the Bredesen Protocol (also known as the MEND Protocol), making her one of the few in Australia who can use this method to tackle and reverse—or prevent—the onset of early Alzheimer's disease and dementia. She trained recently with the institute of functional medicine studying neurodegeneration on a deep level and the integrative medicine for mental health.

Resources

Jo Grabyn website Welcome to your Brain article The Daoist Brains Lion's Mane Neural Nectar Earthing Oz Flux Get yourself a pair of Baxter Blues! Enter SUPERFEAST code and get free shipping (to Aus, USA, Canada) The Amazing Benefits of Lion's Mane Nootropic Mushroom

Q: How Can I Support The SuperFeast Podcast?

A: Tell all your friends and family and share online! We'd also love it if you could subscribe and review this podcast on iTunes. Or check us out on Stitcher :)! Plus we're on Spotify and Soundcloud!

Check Out The Transcript Here:

https://www.superfeast.com.au/blogs/articles/brain-optimisation-and-neurodegeneration-with-jo-grabyn-ep-9

#08 Reishi, Mushroom of Immortality with Dan Sipple Oct 30, 2018

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Today's episode is dedicated to talking all about our favourite mushroom; the queen, reishi. Known as the "Mushroom of Immortality" and the mushroom of spiritual potential, this herb truly is a wonder and a gift to our health. Mason is joined by naturopath and friend Dan Sipple (clinical naturopath @the.functional.naturopath) to discuss the lore, history, clinical use and wide range of benefits of this ancient herb. Mason shares his experience with this famous herb and why he is so passionate about dropping reishi-bombs on everyone he meets. Dan shares his clinical and personal experiences with a range of different patients and how reishi has helped their healing journeys.

We will discuss:

How to use reishi for candida

-Reishi and pregnancy

-Whether children can take reishi

-How to ensure your reishi is quality

-Autoimmunity and reishi

-How to take this magical mushie

-Reishi for sleep

-The compounds that make reishi adaptogenic

-How reishi calms the Shen (spirit)

-Reishi for balancing emotions and calming the mind

-Reishi and the nervous system

Who is Dan Sipple?

Resources Shen Nong The Divine Farmer's Materia Medica Reishi Mushroom Long Live the Reishi Queen The Secret Teachings of Plants by Stephen Harrod Buhner Read about the amazing benefits of SuperFeast Reishi here

Q: How Can I Support The SuperFeast Podcast?

A: Tell all your friends and family and share online! We'd also love it if you could subscribe and review this podcast on iTunes. Or check us out on Stitcher, CastBox, iHeart RADIO:)! Plus we're on Spotify!

Check Out The Transcript Here:

https://www.superfeast.com.au/blogs/articles/reishi-mushroom-of-immortality-dan-sipple-ep-8

#07 SuperFeast 101 with Mason Oct 22, 2018

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In today's session, Mason dives deep into all the most common FAQ's we get here at SuperFeast HQ. We totally get it, when you are starting out on your herbal tonic journey, our herb friends can seem a little overwhelming - so this episode will clear up those queries. Even if you have been using our herbs for a little while, this is a fabulous episode to brush up on your knowledge so you can continue to effectively communicate to those around you, about how epic these magical tonic herbs are. So let's get ready to become a SuperFeast tonic herb aficionado :) And hey, if you still have questions, you know where to find us!!

In this episode you will learn:

-What do we do at SuperFeast!?

-We do we do extract powders (and not capsules or tinctures?)

-What herb is right for you, how do I choose??

-Remember - you can't go wrong! Any tonic herb is better than none

-Mason's Mushrooms and JING - a great starting combo

-Why a good practitioner will give YOU the reigns to health sovereignty

-Our herbs LOVE heat

-AM and PM recommendations

-Tips for the best sleep ever

-Mega dosing vs maintenance doses

-Autoimmune issues - are tonic herbs ok for me?

-Can kids take the herbs? (YES!)

-Pregnancy - our faves are reishi and eucommia

-Breast feeding and post partum herbs

-Why we use sophisticated (*sexy*) Miron glasses to store our herbs

-Best storage options

-How to use tonic herbs to support living with: depression or anxiety, high blood pressure, diabetes, specific immune deficiencies, autism, weakened gut-health

Resources

Tonic Herbs, What Are They? An Introduction Top 5 Most Popular Elixir Recipes JING blend Mason's Mushrooms SuperFeast FAQs page Miron glass

Check Out The Transcript Here:

https://www.superfeast.com.au/blogs/articles/superfeast-101-all-your-faqs-answered-ep-7

#06 The 5 Elements for Modern Taoists with Heath Daly Oct 15, 2018

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Big one today. Mason chats with Heath Daly from Raw Kitchen in Perth. Basically 2 guys sharing their deep perspective on the 5 elements and Taoist tonic herbalism and how they've witnessed this wisdom transform their lives. Heath has been studying this topic and many other aspects of health and healing for over 20 years and has a wonderful way of getting right down to the key points that will help us to transform our health. By the end of this chat you'll have a grasp of 5 elements theory and Taoist herbalism in a way that is grounded and able to be integrated into your life. We cover:

-How to live a life of purpose

-The magic of the 5 elements

-How to get closer in tune with nature

-How to use tonic herbs in a purposeful life

-Taoism as guide to life

-How to be deeply in the body while staying spiritual

-How to do a 5 elements mediation

-How to stay adaptive with your health practice and not get "bogged" down by dogma

-How to connect deeper with your vital organs

-Ways to get the liver unstuck

-The top virtues of the organs and the body

-The magic of the breath

-Insights to take the 5 elements from a theory to a living reality

-Ways to do fasting in a balanced lifestyle

-Using herbs to tone the elements

Heath Daly is the owner of The Raw Kitchen and a Naturopath with over 20 years experience in holistic medicine. He was a senior lecturer at The Australian College of Natural Medicine and has been public lecturing on health and wellness for the last 12 years. Heath is a progressive health educator on a mission to help people connect back to nature and heal.

Resources The Raw Kitchen Charles Moss - Power of the Five Elements SuperBlog: www.superfeast.com.au/blogs/superblog/the-5-elements-for-modern-taoists-with-heath-daly-podcast

Check Out The Transcript Here:

https://www.superfeast.com.au/blogs/articles/the-five-elements-for-modern-daoists-with-heath-daly-ep-6

#05 Ancient Secrets of Tonic Herbalism Oct 08, 2018

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Mason is traveling through China visiting the pristine mountains and valleys where we grow and forage our tonic herbs and medicinal mushrooms. Right in the middle of these experiences, he is dripping with the awareness and perception of the Taoist tonic herb tradition that emerged on this ancient land and the majesty of the herbs, and he shared this passionately in this podcast. You are going to learn all the ins and outs of the wild foraging and conscious farming operations of medicinal mushrooms & tonics and how to ensure you're sourcing the absolute greatest possible tonic herbs. If you are buying your herbs from SuperFeast, you will learn why our products work so well and are superior in quality. If you're not sourcing our herbs you will learn the questions to ask the people providing you medicinal mushrooms and herbs to ensure you are not being swindled into buying an inferior product. We will take a journey into the roots of this herbal philosophy and learn when the split occurred away from traditional healing towards a reductionist approach to healing and herbalism (towards modern medicine), and the consequences. Mason covers what is needed to become an integrated practitioner that keeps develops expertise in the prevention and optimisation approach to health that tonic herbalism and shamanic Taoism is rooted within. In this episode we will cover:

-Why prevention beats treatment every time

-The origins of Taoist tonic herbalism

-What Shen Nong had to say about where to source herbs

-Di Tao as the ultimate way to source herbs

-How to ensure your herbs stay heavy metal and radiation free

-Why wild chaga is superior

-How to grow the best schizandra ever

-Why modern doctors have got it wrong

-How Traditional Chinese Medicine lost its way

-Why mushrooms grown on grain are the worst ever

-The two types of people that grow mushrooms on grain

-How to make a herb more adaptogenic through conscious farming

-And heaps more!

Resources

Shen Nong The Divine Farmer's Materia Medica

Superfeast Blog: www.superfeast.com.au/blogs/superblog/ancient-secrets-of-tonic-herbalism-podcast

Check Out The Transcript Here:

https://www.superfeast.com.au/blogs/articles/ancient-secrets-of-tonic-herbalism-with-mason-taylor-ep-05

#04 Transformation with Tonic Herbalism Oct 01, 2018

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Today on the episode we've got a bit of a twist. In this ep Mason is the one being interviewed. After sitting down with Estée Manning from The Hotel Guest Wellbeing Show we felt it was too good not share with you guys. These 2 basically talk about everything that you'd want to know about the SuperFeast herbs, whether you're just starting out or a seasoned herb nerd. They jam out why we source the way we do, which herbs to choose during different times of your journey, WHEN to take the herbs, how much to take and the general philosophy that you want to be adopting and just so more epic stuff. If you want to know everything about SuperFeast, why we do things the way se do 'em and how to navigate our world of tonic herbs then this episode is for you. Plus, Estée asks Mason some epic questions about what purpose is to him, what is exciting him right now and others that will give you a further insight into the energy that is behind SuperFeast. We talk about:

-The science behind medicinal mushrooms

-How mushrooms are an ancient herbal food for humans

-Using herbs to tone and increase your flow of Qi (Chi)

-How herbs affect your spirit and why reishi is amazing for this

-The art of adding these herbs to coffee

-Ways to incorporate these herbs into your life

-How to have happy hormones through tonic herbs

-How we extract the herbs and why it's effective for our culture

-The 3 classifications of herbs as told by Shen Nong

-Keys to longevity

-The difference between Qi and Jing

-The 3 treasures of Taoist philosophy

-Redefining beauty and how real beauty lies in the organs

-The connection between herbalism, mindset and emotions

-The importance of purpose for a long and happy life

-And HEAPS more

Resources: Estée Manning's podcast https://itunes.apple.com/au/podcast/the-hotel-guest-well-being-show/id1396331871?mt=2 Video of Estée Manning interviewing Mason https://pebbledesign.com/hotel-wellness/discover-medicinal-mushrooms-elixirs-and-lattes Recipes to use SuperFeast herbs https://www.superfeast.com.au/blogs/superblog/tagged/recipes

Q: How Can I Support The SuperFeast Podcast?

Check Out The Transcript Here:

https://www.superfeast.com.au/blogs/articles/transformation-with-tonic-herbalism-ep-4

#03 Men's Health with Dr Ralph Esposito Sep 23, 2018

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Our first guest to the podcast – Dr Ralph is in the house! In today's show, Mason and Dr Ralph explore all things men's health and sexual dysfunction (and what you can do about it to get your sex drive rocking) and look at the tonic herbs that can 10x a man's sexual health. Dr Ralph is a medical consultant and research analyser in New York and shares the most common health complaints he sees from his male patients. The guys cover erectile dysfunction, pornography, tips to resensitise the male body, sperm health and how it's important to converse with your partner on these topics to regain a healthy sex life. The interaction between chemical neurotransmitters and molecules is explored and how they affect a male's sexual function. Traditional Chinese Medicine philosophy is weaved throughout the podcast and several herbs and practical lifestyle practices are explored to reinvigorate the male function and energy.

"Erectile dysfunction in younger men….is alarming….it should not be an issue in young fertile men" – Dr Ralph'

In today's episode we will cover:

-Testicular health 101. -Adaptogens for daddy issues?! -The healthy nature of masturbation. -The magic of mucuna for men's health. -Reishi as an immunomodulator and stress modulator. -The erectile dysfunction epidemic in young, fertile men. -Deer antler; the super yang herb to increase sexual vigour. -The connection between sleep, testosterone and sex drive. -The immortal question: Is more testosterone ALWAYS better? -The connection between sexual dysfunction and pornography. -The most common issue in men's health and what to do about it. -Colourful foods are high in antioxidants and great for testicular health. -The HPA axis and how it relates to the biological chain of events in the body. -The number one anti-erection molecule and what you can do to reduce it. -How stress is the key factor related to psychological issues of erectile dysfunction. -How men completely underestimate how strong the mind is and what role it must play in health and sexual function. -The fact that sharing with your partner your wants, needs and desires is critical to a healthy relationship and sexual function.

Who is Dr Espo?

Dr. Esposito is a naturopathic physician, licensed acupuncturist and functional medicine practitioner specializing in Hormones, Integrative Urology and Men's Health. His precise and personalized style embodies a progressive approach to medicine. He has been published and is a peer reviewer in well-respected medical journals. Furthermore, Dr. Esposito has authored several medical textbook chapters and has designed education modules for health professionals specifically on urological conditions, fertility, male and female hormone dysfunction, Low Testosterone, exercise, fitness, men's health and sexual dysfunction. He has trained at NYU Integrative and Functional Urology Center. Dr. Esposito also holds a position as adjunct professor at New York University where he lectures on integrative medicine.

Resources

Dr Espo's sitehttps://doctorespo.com/

Dr Espo's instahttps://www.instagram.com/dr.ralphesposito/

Schizandra article https://www.superfeast.com.au/blogs/superblog/the-7-sexy-benefits-of-the-wonder-berry-schizandra

HPA axis H-P-A- what? https://www.superfeast.com.au/blogs/superblog/stressssss-we-ve-all-heard-of-it-and-we-ve-all-experienced-it-but-what-is-actually-going-on-in-our-bodies-when-we-feel-stressed)

Sleepy Reishi tonic recipe https://www.superfeast.com.au/blogs/superblog/the-greatest-reishi-mushroom-tonic-for-deep-sleep-recipe-and-video

Reishi articlehttps://www.superfeast.com.au/blogs/superblog/long-live-the-reishi-queen

DUTCH testhttps://dutchtest.com/

Deer Antlerhttps://www.superfeast.com.au/products/deer-antler-powdered-extract

Check Out The Transcript Here:

https://www.superfeast.com.au/blogs/articles/men-s-health-with-dr-ralph-esposito-ep-3

#02 Jing Energy Sep 23, 2018

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Join Mason as we take a deep dive into the mysterious and vitally important energy that lives in our kidneys; Jing. 'Jing' is the Chinese word for 'essence' - specifically kidney essence. In the ancient Taoist tradition, fatigue, weakness and hormonal imbalance, were all considered a result of Jing depletion. By learning to nourish Jing we begin to stop any "leaking" of this energy, and therefore cease to be in states of exhaustion and restore this energy so that our body can grow deep roots of health to grow upon. When the Jing is strong and being used sustainably we experience healthy hormones, less stress, a rocking libido and strong bones, back, hips and knees. Mason covers the primary herbs and practices needed to ensure healthy levels of Jing in the body, this is our first step to ensuring a nice long, healthy life is experienced.

In this podcast you will learn:

-How stress leaks your life essence. -Why Jing is the key to great digestive fire. -The keys to ensuring your libido is rocking. -What is Jing and why does it live in the kidneys. -Why the JING blend is a key for long term energy. -The key principles to stop leaking Jing and start accumulating it. -Why weak knees, hips and lower back are a sign of deficient Jing. -How kidney health determines the capacity of ALL your vital organs. -The best herbs to build back your core Jing energy and how to take them. -How to get away from being exhausted and start building energy in your organs

Resources

"What is Jing and How To Cultivate it" Article

https://www.superfeast.com.au/blogs/superblog/what-is-jing-and-how-to-cultivate-it

30 Days of JING Challenge

https://www.superfeast.com.au/blogs/superblog/30-days-of-jing-challenge-to-restore-core-energy

JING tonic recipehttps://www.superfeast.com.au/blogs/superblog/instant-jing-recipe

JING blendhttps://www.superfeast.com.au/products/jing-kidney-and-adrenal-tonic

Deer antler velvethttps://www.superfeast.com.au/products/deer-antler-powdered-extract

SuperFeast Instagram@superfeast

Check Out The Transcript Here:

https://www.superfeast.com.au/blogs/articles/jing-energy-with-mason-taylor-ep-02