E28 The Power of Mushrooms: Nourishing Purpose and Well-Being with Patrick Blanchette

Working Towards Our Purpose

From selling insurance to learning how to grow mushrooms, Patrick Blanchette has found purpose in his work. He is founder of Union City Farms, a gourmet mushroom farm. After I read an article online where Patrick was quoted in saying, ”I could literally do my entire job without thinking” I knew I had to reach out and have him on the podcast. We talked about how he found meditation which led him to leaving his career in insurance and finding purpose in growing mushrooms. Patrick emphasizes the negative impact of processed food and chemicals on our collective consciousness and shares how changing our diet can improve sustainability and well-being. He also delves into the healing properties of psilocybin mushrooms, the importance ignoring negative thoughts, and the expansion of his mushroom shop. In this episode we explore the power of purpose, holistic living, and the positive impact of following one's heart.

Bio: Born as a twin, Patrick Blanchette has always been competitive, leading him to a career in sales. He started off selling Kirby vacuum cleaners, which gave him valuable experience in talking to people and learning sales. This led him to explore different sales options, eventually landing him in the insurance industry. While it was fun at first, Blanchette started asking the bigger questions in life like why are we here, and what is our purpose. That led him to believe selling insurance wasn't his reason for being here. That's when he quit and started looking for his purpose. He found it in mushroom farming and opened Union City Farms, a grower of gourmet mushrooms.

Topics in this episode:

• Being a twin and a competitive spirt
• Being introduced to meditation and mindfulness
• Realizing when a career isn't serving you anymore
• Quitting a corporate job with nothing lined up
• Using Meditation to let go of negative thoughts
• Learning how to grow microgreens and mushrooms
• Finding a love for learning after school
• Benefits of eating different types of mushrooms

Book recommendations
Dr. Joe Dispenza - Breaking The Habit of Being Yourself: How to Lose Your Mind and Create a New One
Pema Chödrön - Taking the Leap: Freeing Ourselves from Old Habits and Fears

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