Josh Kerbel


Josh has diverse background with a combination of formal training in both healthcare and business administration. Currently the CTO of Frshminds, he has a life long interest in alternative approaches to healthcare as well as technology development. Prior to working on Frshminds, he was the CTO of Lift & Co, a cannabis information site and ran Extreme Innovations, the in house software development services company of Extreme Venture Partners, one of the most successful early stage venture investors in Canada. Since becoming interested in psychedelics, Josh has explored microdosing, mushroom cultivation and was responsible for building out Frshminds' mushroom species guide.

Psilocybe Cubensis Penis Envy Uncut Magic Mushrooms
Psilocybin

Penis Envy Mushrooms: What’s In A Name

What are Penis Envy mushrooms? It is a question that crosses the mind of almost anyone new to the world of psychedelic mushrooms.  Read along as Frshminds dives into the most Freudian of psychedelic mushrooms….and no, it has nothing to do with male sexual performance. The Penis Envy Magic Mushrooms are known for their deep […]

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Psilocybe mexicana Magic Mushrooms
Psilocybin

Blame it All On The Psilocybe mexicana

If you had to pick a single magic mushroom responsible for the elevating the awareness of magic mushrooms in Western, the Psilocybe mexicana is your candidate of choice.Known to the Aztecs as teotlnanácatl, from the Nahuatl teotl (“god”) + nanácatl (“fungus”), its first known usage was by the natives of North and Central America over […]

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Magic Mushrooms Tea vs. Eating
Psilocybin

Magic Mushrooms: Tea vs. Eating

The Magic Mushrooms: tea vs. eating debate has kept magic mushroom aficionados deep in conversation for decades. Are ‘shrooms best consumed when you drink them (in tea, for example), or when you eat them? Ask an enthusiast and they will almost certainly have a strong personal opinion on the subject, professing to have had profound […]

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Psilocybe ovoideocystidiata Magic Mushrooms
Psilocybin

Psilocybe ovoideocystidiata: The Mushroom With The Hard To Say Name

Looking for a mushroom that is a mouthful in more ways than one, meet Psilocybe ovoideocystidiata magic mushrooms.  Discovered by mycologist Richard Gaines, it inhabits the eastern United States, from Kentucky to Rhode Island.  Since P.ovoideocystidiata is a relatively recently discovered species, there is evidence that its range is spreading quickly to new areas after […]

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Decriminalization of Psychedelics in the United States
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Decriminalization of Psychedelics in the United States

The decriminalization of psychedelics in the United States is becoming a hotter topic with each passing day due to the combination of the rising popularity of micro-dosing and the ever increasing number of psychedelic companies raising capital, so we thought we would shed some light on the process and try to untangle the ball of […]

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Decriminalization of Psychedelics in Canada
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The Decriminalization of Psychedelics in Canada

Understanding the decriminalization of psychedelics in Canada is a complex and evolving subject that involves the interaction of a number of Canadian laws and various levels of government. While we at Frshminds do not hold ourselves out as lawyers, our goal with this article is to give you some understanding of the legal landscape and […]

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How to make magic Mushroom tea
Psilocybin

How to Make Magic Mushroom Tea

Knowing how to make magic mushroom tea has been an indigenous cultural tradition for generations in tribes around the world. ‘Magic’, or psilocybin-carrying mushrooms, have been used holistically for thousands of years. The psychoactive experience offers medical benefits as well as a spiritual gateway. Leaders in entertainment, industry, and government (including Paul McCartney, Steve Jobs […]

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Carol Benton Psychedelic Integration Therapist Los Angeles
Patient Help

Carol Benton: Leveraging Cannabis As A Psychedelic Integration Therapist

Carol Benton, psychedelic integration therapist Los Angeles bring a combination of cannabis and psychedelic integration techniques with her when caring for patients.  Frshminds had the opportunity to read about how and why she brings these two healing modalities together. What sparked your interest in providing psychedelic integration to your patients? My work as a hypnotherapist […]

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Can You Develop Psilocybin Tolerance
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Can You Develop Psilocybin Tolerance?

Question: Can you develop psilocybin tolerance? Answer: Tolerance to psilocybin and psilocin is not something that has been well researched, so the simple answer is it depends.  Read on and learn about psilocybin tolerance. Understanding Psilocybin Tolerance Let’s start off first by coming up with a reasonable definition of tolerance, something like: Tolerance occurs when […]

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