The Mushroom Revolution: How Benjamin Bressington Is Redefining Holistic Health

Podcast: Wellness Pro Academy Podcast
Guest: Benjamin Bressington “The Mushroom Guy” , CEO of Bare Remedy

From Burnout to Mushrooms: The Entrepreneurial Awakening

When tech burnout hit hard, Australian entrepreneur Benjamin Bressington traded the fast lane of AI and cybersecurity for something radically simpler: mushroom farming. Now known as Ben the Mushroom Guy, he’s the founder of Bare Remedy, a mushroom-based wellness company rooted in quality, community, and consciousness.

“I just wanted to give people something that makes a difference in their lives,” Ben shares with Cate Stillman on Thrive with Cate Stillman. “I’m not automating people out of jobs anymore—I’m helping them thrive.”

Why Mushrooms Are the Future of Functional Wellness

The supplement world can feel like a maze of fillers and false claims. But mushrooms? They’re finally getting the attention they deserve.

Cate notes, “Mushrooms used to be a black hole in wellness, and now the research is everywhere—gut health, immunity, cognition, and anti-aging.”

Ben explains why many mushroom products fail to deliver results:

“Most cheap mushroom coffees are just ground-up mycelium—the root system. What your body actually needs is the fruiting body, the part that carries the real nutrients.”

As Ben says, “If you don’t feel it, it’s not working.” Quality mushroom extracts should show results—mental clarity, energy, or calm—within hours.

The Science of Spagyric Extraction: Alchemy for the Modern Body

One of the keys to Bare Remedy’s potency lies in an ancient alchemical process called spagyric extraction.

Ben breaks it down:

Water extraction: captures only 10–15% of nutrients.
Dual (water + alcohol) extraction: boosts bioavailability to around 30%.
Spagyric extraction: combines both, then reintroduces the mineral-rich ash of the mushroom, achieving up to 100% bioavailability.

“When you use this process, the body feels it instantly,” says Ben. “It’s clean, smooth energy—no caffeine crash, no sugar spike, just real vitality.”

Microdosing: Healing Through Subtle Power

For those exploring mental clarity, focus, or emotional balance, Ben believes in the transformative power of microdosing.

“If you feel it strongly, you’ve overdosed,” he laughs. “Microdosing is about subtle alignment—clarity without chaos.”

He describes how microdosing helped him recover from entrepreneurial burnout and depression:

“Within an hour, I felt alive again—no fog, no anxiety, just clarity. I was ready to move forward.”

Cate connects this to her Ayurvedic perspective: “Adaptogens like mushrooms rewire our systems from stress to balance. They restore coherence where there’s chaos.”

Building a Mushroom Co-Op: A Regenerative Business Model

Beyond supplements, Bare Remedy is reshaping how wellness companies grow—literally.

Ben is converting his 28-acre Arkansas mushroom farm into a co-op, where growers, practitioners, and customers share in the profits and purpose.

“I realized I didn’t need another toy or mansion,” he says. “I wanted legacy. So now we’re creating a system where anyone can take part in regenerative business—healthy people, healthy planet, healthy profits.”

Farmers can grow mushrooms using Bare Remedy’s systems, sell locally, and feed their communities—while the company buys back part of the yield to expand its supplement and food lines.

Opportunities for Wellness Practitioners

For coaches, healers, and health entrepreneurs, Ben offers an alternative to starting from scratch: partnership.

Cate points out, “Practitioners often have incredible ideas but lack e-commerce or marketing experience. Partnering with a proven product line helps them scale impact faster.”

Ben’s offer is simple:

“Try it first. Feel it. Then share it. When you love the product, your clients will too.”

Bare Remedy’s affiliate and wholesale options make it easy for professionals to integrate authentic, high-quality adaptogens into their work.

The 100-Year Vision

“The worst version of Bare Remedy is today’s version,” says Ben. “Tomorrow, we’ll be better.”

From spagyric supplements to mushroom-based foods, co-op farming, and future wellness retreats, Bare Remedy’s mission is to create holistic health access for all.

As Cate reflects, “In the wild world of supplements, integrity stands out. Mushrooms are ancient teachers showing us what actually works.”