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A Healthy Curiosity

You know that health and happiness aren’t things you can outsource. You’ve also got a full plate, you're a giver, and filtering out the wellness noise can be tough. A Healthy Curiosity is here to support you. While not strictly an acupuncture / Chinese Medicine podcast, it's not "not" one either. Host Brodie Welch, L.Ac. is an expert in Chinese Medicine and acupuncture, a holistic health strategist, as well as a teacher and practitioner of qi gong, meditation, yoga, lifestyle and diet counseling who tries to walk her talk about health and mindfulness as a recovering Type-A, parent, and business owner. Exploring strategies for holistic health, happiness, and personal evolution: what it takes to be well in a busy world. Blending the wisdom of Chinese Medicine, functional medicine, Ayurveda, neuroscience and psychology, you'll get practical tips you can use right away. You'll find interviews with fellow experts in Chinese Medicine and natural health care about the conditions we treat and strategies we use clinically; simple self-care tips to help you feel calm, centered, and energized; and personal chats where we explore what gets in the way of our best intentions: perfectionism, big goals, habits and routines, chronic pain, overwork and overwhelm, boundaries, limiting beliefs — and what it takes to overcome such obstacles mindfully.
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Jul 16, 2025

Medicinal mushrooms have been revered in Chinese medicine for millennia and are gaining popularity for their ability to support immunity, energy, stress resilience, brain function, longevity, and more.

They seem to be everywhere, from coffee to protein shakes. Is it hype? Or could you be missing out? Here to take us on a deep dive into medicinal mushrooms and how they can be powerful allies for our nervous systems, brains, and bodies as we age is herbalist Lee Carroll.

Lee Carroll is a leading medical herbalist, educator, speaker, innovator, and mentor with over 30 years of experience in the herbal industry. His depth of knowledge in plant medicine, combined with a passion for medicinal mushrooms, positions him at the forefront of herbal innovation.

On Today’s Episode of A Healthy Curiosity:

  • Brodie's mini-rant on trendy herbs
  • Which mushrooms do what? A few of Brodie's favorites
  • Why mushrooms could be considered their own food group
  • Ergothionine: a "longevity vitamin?"
  • The science on how reishi helps the cardiovascular system; cordyceps and DNA 

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Get some Real Mushrooms here and you'll be supporting this show. Of course, you should check with your health care provider first, as this episode is for educational purposes only and is not medical advice.

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