Field Report: I Drank Mushroom Coffee All Week - Here’s What Happened

Housekeeping: Ask Guru & Granny starts MondayYou send in your problems.You get:a chronically online take (me)a chronically offline take (Old Ma)Questions can be about:workrelationshipsidentityconfidencedecision paralysis....anythingSend questions to:📩 [email protected] DM me on Instagram: @rosehoneymorgan or @field.notes.podTell us if you’d like to be anonymous or named.(Neither of us are licensed psychologists or counsellors.)Spacedust discount code - https://www.spacegoods.com/ROSE18621(they actually give one to anyone. still... I think it's 20% off) This EpisodeThis week I went all in on mushroom coffee - far beyond the recommended daily allowance - and flirted with the idea of ayahuasca.Not at a retreat.A workshop.Which is very much the pre-retreat.I went in curious, sceptical, exhausted, and - unfortunately - deeply distracted by a fit shaman, which immediately ruled out any future scenario involving vomiting, purging, or losing control in front of an attractive man.So: ayahuasca is crossed off the list for now.Mushroom coffee, however? Fully in the running.What this episode coversWe’re all knackered.Properly frazzled.Running on broken sleep, caffeine, and whatever scraps of energy are left after bedtime.And yet Instagram and TikTok cannot agree on what we’re supposed to do about it for more than eleven seconds.So this field report looks at what actually helped — and what absolutely did not.In this episode, I cover:What ayahuasca actually involves (spoiler: buckets, purging, and zero dignity)Why psychedelic “healing” feels wildly incompatible with my personalityA deeply unsettling mushroom horror story involving horses, Marmite, and sixth formWhy I don’t buy the idea that neuroplasticity + strangers + vomiting is the answerMushroom coffee vs normal coffee — how it actually feels in the bodyBrain fog, focus, and that rare feeling of being mentally “on”Why mushroom coffee feels more like:a full night’s sleeppeak flowa few days before ovulationCoffee side effects (yes, including that one)The creatine variable (and why it complicates the experiment)Sleep deprivation, parenting, and surviving on medium-to-go energyWhy mushroom coffee works brilliantly before midday and terribly afterHow to make mushroom coffee taste genuinely good (no grim watery nonsense)Mushroom coffee & ingredients mentioned We talk about:Mushroom coffeeFunctional mushroomsNootropics and adaptogensLion’s ManeCordycepsChagaReishiMacaCreatine and cognitionBrain fog, focus, and fatigueCoffee alternativesBrands mentioned (not ads):SpacegoodsDIRTEA / DirtyHow I actually drank it (the non-feral version)Full mug of oat milk (yes, the whole mug)Microwave for one minuteOne tablespoon mushroom coffeeStirDrinkOptional (if you’re feeling fancy):Hazelnut or pistachio crème (M&S)Do not bother with waterDo not add washing-up admin to your lifeFind of the WeekMushroom coffee made properly — creamy, hot, and not vaguely punishing.Fail of the WeekDrinking it after midday.Absolutely wired.Absolutely no sleep.Do not recommend.What’s nextI’ll be back on Monday with:the first proper Ask Guru & Grannyanother thing I’m actually tryingand a report on whether any of this is helping or just rearranging the exhaustionSee you then.Follow along to see me desperately trying in real time on:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rosehoneymorgan/For podcast clips and BTS stories: https://www.instagram.com/actuallytryingpodYoutube: www.youtube.com/@rose.honey.morganFor brand enquiries: [email protected]***DM me with your Guru & Granny questions on Instagram*** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.