Why I started FungiGlow

I started FungiGlow because I wanted to feel better in my everyday life. I was looking for something natural that could support my focus and sleep, but I found the world of functional mushrooms confusing and difficult to trust.

The more I learned, the more interested I became—not only in mushrooms, but in the role they play in nature and the way they connect everything around them. That idea of connection stayed with me.

I wanted to create a brand that made functional mushrooms easier to understand and enjoyable to use, without making wellness feel complicated or perfect.

Starting with Focus and Dream

We’re beginning with Focus Glow, made with Lion’s Mane, and Dream Glow, made with Reishi. They’re designed to be simple additions to your day: one for when you want to feel clearer, and one for when you want to slow down.

Balance Glow and Defend Glow will come later. I’d rather take the time to get each product right than rush to launch a large collection.

It’s about more than the products

FungiGlow started with tinctures, but I want it to become much more than that. The Mushroom People is the community around the brand—a place for art, clothing, collaborations, events and conversations.

I’m building FungiGlow for people who are curious, creative and open-minded. People who want to feel better, learn something new and find others they connect with.

That’s what Create · Connect · Glow means to me.

— Chantelle Zarb, Founder of FungiGlow