70: Harnessing the Healing Power of Medicinal Mushrooms with Tonya Papanikolov, Founder of Rainbo

<span style="font-weight: 400;">This week, Joy and Walker chat with Tonya Papanikolov, Holistic Nutritionist, educator, founder and CEO of Rainbo, a Canadian medicinal mushroom company. She is a graduate of the Institute of Holistic Nutrition, holds a Bachelor of Nutrition and Nutraceutical Sciences from the University of Guelph and is a certified Reiki and Kundalini practitioner. She believes that radiance starts on the inside by eating whole plant foods and learning to interpret and listen to the wisdom of your body. </span>   <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">In this episode Tonya discusses the connection she has with nourishing foods and her self-care rituals to inspire others so they can experience health and vitality. A major part of her healing journey included medicinal mushrooms and her passion for their healing power led her to create her own mushroom company in 2018. Her knowledge on the interconnection between fungi and health is sure to empower you!</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">If you’ve been hearing a lot about “adaptogens” and “functional” or “medicinal” mushrooms, but aren’t quite sure what that means or how they work, then you won’t want to miss this episode. Tonya shares the history and magical healing powers of medicinal mushrooms in a fun, approachable, and inspiring way that will have you ready to discover your very own spirit mushroom!</span></p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Episode Highlights:</strong></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Tonya’s morning practice that helps her start the day feeling grounded and alert.</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">How she transitioned from a night owl to an early bird!</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">The power of ritual for creating lasting health changes. </span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">The practices Tonya used to heal her