Feel Freaking Amazing™

19 Jan 2026 · 34 min

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In this episode of the Feel Freaking Amazing podcast, hosts Dr. Wendie Trubow and Dr. Ed Levitan interview master healer, educator, and forager Megan Edge about urban foraging and using nature as medicine. Megan explains that foraging does not require remote wilderness; it can be done in city sidewalks, parks, and neighbor’s yards. She describes how to start—using reliable guidebooks, seeking knowledgeable companions, and focusing on safe, common species before moving to more advanced ones. Safety cautions emphasize avoiding contaminated sites, never eating unknown mushrooms, and respecting legal land access. Ethical foraging principles include taking only what is needed, leaving younger specimens, and offering gratitude. The conversation covers the health benefits of forest bathing, citing research that shows physiological effects comparable to or better than pharmaceuticals for stress, anxiety, and depression. Megan shares practical processing methods (drying, pickling, sautéing, freezing) and highlights the economic advantage of wild foods versus supermarket prices. Community aspects are discussed, such as building relationships with neighbors, sharing bounty, and teaching children. Finally, Megan provides resources: her healing website meganedge.ca and her botanical line Beyond the Garden Gate Botanicals (Etsy), where listeners can find guides, tinctures, teas, and workshops.

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