Welcome to this episode of The Tonic, terrestrially broadcast on October 18 and 19, 2025 on AM740 and FM 96.7 in Toronto. Topics covered on the show track the lifestyle articles and themes published in The Tonic Newsletter and on the Tonic Website. We’ll discuss the health benefits of medicinal mushrooms with holistic nutritionist Kristen Schiener, how to support your liver health with chiropractor and author Dr. Vohn Watts, new findings about RSV care costs with immunologist and professor Dr. Mark Loeb and how to foster our ‘common sixth sense’ with author Rachael Schmidt.

We specifically discuss:

Medicinal Mushrooms

  • What are medicinal mushrooms?
  • Mushrooms as modulators for immunity
  • Lion’s Mane
  • Cordyceps
  • Reishi
  • Chaga
  • Turkey Tail
  • Safety and efficacy
  • Dosage
  • Do you need to consult with a health practitioner first?
  • Can we attain potency from eating medicinal mushrooms?
  • Extracts
  • What to look for in a medicinal mushroom supplement
  • Mycelium
  • What medicinal mushroom supplement should you take to start?

 

Liver Health

  • Why is the liver called the ‘silent CEO of the body’?
  • Thyroid hormone conversion
  • Diet
  • Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease
  • Our lifestyle choices that put stress on our liver
  • Symptoms of poor liver function
  • How do you know what is causing liver dysfunction?
  • How can we support our liver health through lifestyle choices?
  • Foods that help with bile flow
  • Liver cleanses

 

RSV Care Costs

  • What is RSV
  • Who is at high risk for complications?
  • The cost of hospitalization for RSV
  • Comparing RSV and influenza
  • The risk of complications for older Canadians who contract RSV
  • Waning of the immune system as we age
  • Readmission rates and RSV complications
  • RSV vaccines

 

Our Common Sixth Sense

  • What is ‘common sixth sense’?
  • Intuition
  • Are we all equally intuitive?
  • Why do people ignore their inner voice?
  • Resonance and awareness
  • Rachael’s personal journey
  • Being in the present moment vs. leaning into intuition
  • How can we trust our intuition?

 

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