Magical Frequency Of Medicinal Herbs And Mushrooms – An Interview with Kerry Romano Zall

Join us for an inspiring conversation as we explore the power of vision boards, the art of manifesting dreams, and the magic of mushrooms!

In this episode, Kerry Romano Zall shares practical insights into raising your frequency to live the life of your dreams. You’ll love hearing all about Kerry’s connection to farm life, including the story of how she found the property where she now raises over 70 organic-fed chickens, grows fresh produce, and harvests seasonal crops. We also dive into Kerry’s transformative experiences with mushrooms, discussing their impact on her personal growth and emotional clarity.

Kerry introduces us to Corporate Hippie Connection, a community born out of the desire to break free from corporate constraints and promote conscious living. Plus, you’ll learn about her new projects including Apothekerry and KerryTalk as well as her passion for Rise by Frequense, a mushroom blend supplement that has elevated her mental health and vitality. Let’s dive into the conversation!

photo by Aimee O’Brien

You have an amazing vision board behind you. For those just listening or reading, can you describe what’s going on back there? 

Kerry Romano Zall: I teach about vision boards and where to place items—vacations, romance, love, health. Each area has a designated place: corners, center, etc. Because I film often in my studio, I wanted my vision board visible daily, so I decoupaged an entire wall. It’s my vision board, and even when I manifest things into my life, I never cover them up. I always keep them as reminders of gratitude. Right now, I’m in the health section. 

This is just one part of your vision board? 

Kerry Romano Zall: Oh, yes, it’s quite large!

It looks like you have space in the lower corner to keep adding. I like that!

Kerry Romano Zall: I’m still working on the travel area because I tend to overload my schedule, and my travel is mostly for business in beautiful locations. But yes, I have more space to fill! 

When you’re feeling low or get tough news, what’s the number one thing that helps you raise your vibration? 

Kerry Romano Zall: I call that a “good day” because I have good days and great days. Good days are the trials, or maybe I’m overloaded with projects. When I feel that low vibration—like sitting in front of the computer with the blue light—I immediately get up. I’ll go outside and ground myself because I think that’s the world’s best medicine, besides herbs.

I listen to birds, which calms the brain down, almost like taking GABA. Their sound goes right through, from my root chakra to my crown chakra, and I feel it right away. I focus on breathing and breath work. But for someone who can’t go outside—maybe they’re in an apartment and feeling overwhelmed—there’s the snapping method. Just start snapping all around you, and it changes the energy. You’re not overthinking; you’re just snapping. I wanted to share that because what works for me might not work for someone else.

You live on a farm! How did you find this property, and what is farm life like for you?

Kerry Romano Zall: You can’t take a girl out of farming. At a young age, I grew up on 47 acres. My dad had a sod farm on Long Island, New York, and he’d bring me along, introducing me to chickens. They all had names, and I’d greet them each morning. I loved being able to be in nature, talking to deer and birds.

At about age five or six, I was moved to Burlingame, California—a beautiful place, but suburban. It was a shock for me, though I loved the Bay Area and its people. Still, I always felt a bit lost and disconnected. Every time I connected to my source energy, I’d feel bumped back. It was constant throughout most of my life.

One day, I looked up the best school districts and found Nevada County, California, was at the top. I’d been paying private school costs, boarding my horses, and wanted something more connected. Grass Valley called to me; the moment I set foot on the soil here, it was like angels singing—I felt an instant connection to this place without knowing anyone. I rented different places until I found the right one. The house I wanted finally came on the market for half the price I expected. I manifested this land!

Since arriving, I’ve had goats, sheep, peacocks, pigs—everything! Now, I’m down to chickens, cats, dogs, and a few turkeys. They’re part of my life, part of the healing process. I don’t think people realize how impactful birds are. When you listen, it heals you from the inside out, but you need to be in tune.

Living on a farm means I can also grow my own food, which is essential to me. We cultivate over a hundred medicinal herbs here.

photo by Aimee O’Brien

What do you do with all the herbs? Are you using them, giving them away, or something else? 

Kerry Romano Zall: I’m currently filling the apothecary. In 2020, we were growing and adding more gardens, but I went through a personal transition and couldn’t harvest for a couple of years. Now, we’re rebuilding. I have wonderful help to replant the herbs we lost and add new ones we want to bring into our lives. Right now, we’re focused on rebuilding, cleaning up, and preparing for retreats again.

Can you describe your personal awakening to consciousness, mindfulness, or spirituality? Was faith or spirituality part of your upbringing, or did it come later? 

Kerry Romano Zall: I really feel like my awakening started at six. I felt like a student until I landed in Burlingame, moving from New York. I felt like I was in a fairy tale, and then getting uprooted really shook me up. My mom was very religious, but the religion I grew up in didn’t resonate with me. I felt my connection to God was my source energy without needing an organized religion label. At six, I knew I had a gift inside me, and my awakening started then.

Then 2020 hit, and that’s when the real shift happened for me to reach my higher potential through plant medicine. I was diagnosed with Hashimoto’s disease and went into menopause. I didn’t understand what was happening to my body. Here I was, a happy-go-lucky person wanting to help the world, suddenly unable to help myself. I went through a couple of years where I barely wanted to be seen and was barely functioning.

Many people don’t realize that during menopause, there’s a 6% rate of suicidal thoughts and depression. Adding Hashimoto’s disease brings another 2.8%. I fell into detachment. I don’t want to say I was suicidal; I never had those thoughts. But I remember one day sitting on my bed, feeling everything would be okay if I wasn’t here. It was a scary feeling, enough to get me into the doctor’s office. That’s when the labels were put on me, and they wanted to prescribe medication I didn’t believe in and that didn’t resonate with my body.

I was desperate after trying everything. I took all the medicinal herbs possible for support, but nothing was clicking. I went on the medication but stopped within two weeks because it made things worse. Then I was introduced to magical mushrooms. I have a few close friends who are shamans in the area. Nevada County is a magical place, full of people seeking healing. A friend suggested I consider a journey, and I thought about it but didn’t feel a full-body yes yet. When I finally did, I went on that journey, which awakened many stories and patterns that no longer served me—patterns I didn’t even know were deep inside me.

I allowed them to surface one at a time, going into each emotion of the story and working on replacing them with positive thoughts. I always aimed to find the better feeling thought while maneuvering the energy, diving into deep shadow work without staying long enough to start decorating the walls. That’s something I teach in life coaching: it’s important to honor your feelings, whether it’s grief, sadness, or shock. Go into it, stay there, but don’t stay long enough. Keep maneuvering and pivoting.

During that time, I didn’t want to be seen, so I wasn’t filming. I focused on utilizing what I learned to reach my higher potential to help others, giving them tools to do the same. I truly believe everything happens for a reason, and I was meant to go through those two years. Even now, as we all evolve and grow, it’s part of my journey to be here on this podcast with you, sharing the knowledge I’ve gained. In short, I feel like I’ve always been awakening, but the pivotal moment was in 2022 when I introduced microdosing magical mushrooms into my life.

Can you share about your experience with higher doses of plant medicine? Did you participate multiple times, or are you focusing on microdosing now? 

Kerry Romano Zall: It was a larger amount. After that experience, let me backtrack a bit. This is known to help with addiction and depression. I watched a couple of documentaries on plant medicine and did my research before diving in. I also trusted the person who would help me through the process and make me feel comfortable. I was at home, and we set up an altar next to my bed. There was more plant medicine offered to me if I wanted it. I was open and ready.

It was almost like I went into each room and swept it up. Each room represents a story that no longer served me. I saw people, including my family members. I forgave some of them and apologized to others. I said, “I love you unconditionally. It doesn’t matter what happened in the past. I’m here now, and I know I was meant to go through this.”

Through that journey, I participated in smaller microdose women’s circles, both locally and in India. I was able to take the flower medicine while I was there, which is more of a heart opener. It’s definitely a journey. Some people do one journey and that’s it, while others take the plant medicine through microdoses. It varies for each individual. I feel like the microdoses exfoliate you a little more.

What is Corporate Hippie Connection, and what is the vision behind it? 

Kerry Romano Zall: I was in the superfood industry for many years, and I still dabble in it. Companies seek me out for help from concept to turnkey, and I love importing superfoods. However, I didn’t like corporate America because I was always working on someone else’s dream. I wanted to take my skill set in positive empowerment, which includes life coaching, to the next level.

One day, I was sitting by my pool with my husband. We were chatting, and he asked what was next for me. I said, “I’m going to start a podcast that will be bigger than Goop.” I was surprised I said that!

I originally started Corporate Hippie Connection to raise awareness about what people go through and to ask key people like you about their niches and what they offer to those who are facing different challenges. When the pandemic hit, we were filming and had to stop. It was important for me to put love and passion into different categories we had and offer support during that time. I pivoted and changed the direction of Corporate Hippie Connection to help others, going live to promote positive empowerment.

Corporate Hippie Connection is a positive empowerment and conscious living community and movement. We have highly skilled people who offer their expertise to others. We’re normalizing daily struggles and meeting people where they are, giving them tools to reach their higher potential. That’s what Corporate Hippie Connection is about. We’re working on our shows again, and we’re excited about what we’re unveiling. It’s amazing to be here right now. There’s no “woulda, coulda, shoulda.” We weren’t meant to start this in 2020; we had to go through everything to get here and become even more powerful than ever. 

photo by Aimee O’Brien

What are your new shows, ApotheKerry and KerryTalk, about? 

Kerry Romano Zall: ApotheKerry is a show about herbs and the frequencies attached to them. It offers a way for people to embrace conscious living by learning through the magical frequencies of the herbs. I will explain what each herb does, focusing on those we grow on the farm and others we buy from our local ApotheKerry. We aim to highlight that medicine is all around us and to move away from the pharmaceutical industry.

Many people suffer from mental health issues, menopause, and depression while working their 9-to-5 jobs. This show invites viewers to lean in and learn about the medicine available to them, grounding themselves, and experiencing what each herb does for the body.

KerryTalk is a one-on-one interview show where I speak with movers, shakers, spiritual entrepreneurs, actors, and authors. I give them a platform to share their experiences and awakenings, offering this knowledge to the world. If we can change just one person’s life each day, that’s a huge win for me. When you share knowledge, we all share the wealth. I am here to help change lives in a positive way, making an impact without physical touch. 

When will ApotheKerry and KerryTalk be released?

Kerry Romano Zall: ApotheKerry is currently filming on the farm. It’s outside, so yes, you will hear the chickens. Just the other day, I was filming when my cat jumped up on the table, and I just kept rolling with it. ApotheKerry will be complete by the end of October 2024. We’ll edit it, and it will launch in November or December. We start filming KerryTalk in November, and it will most likely launch in Q1 of 2025.

How did Frequense and the product Rise come into your life, and how has it impacted you? 

Kerry Romano Zall: Frequense came about in March of this year. I was introduced to it by an old business partner I’m very fond of. She said, “Kerry, because of your superfood background and your work with frequency and vibration, I really think you need to take a look at this company. It’s super special.” I agreed and flew out to Texas to meet the owners and creators of these products.

Before that, I did my due diligence, ensuring I knew where the products were sourced and examining their labs. I had a crucial question because I’ve taken other mushroom companies from concept to total turnkey. I know the mushrooms available and their ingredients well, including where they are sourced from. When I first sampled the mushrooms, I was in Hawaii. I opened the sample and poured it into my palm. As I did, it went into the air. I knew right away this was pharmaceutical grade. The granule sizes were very small, unlike other mushrooms I’ve worked with, which always left granules at the bottom.

I think they felt like they were in a deposition because I’m careful about who I work with. I need to ensure they’re a sustainable company with a vision and quality sourcing. I asked what was special about these mushrooms. When I put my tongue on them, I felt it in a nanosecond. The energy was incredible; I had never felt anything like it. It was as if I was doing a microdose. I felt in tune, and it was like someone turned on a light switch in my brain. The brain fog lifted, my mood improved, and I had sustained energy all day.

He told me they are grown in the United States, in a very clean facility. They are the closest you can get to magical mushrooms—without the hallucination—and they’re legal. I felt full-body goosebumps. I couldn’t believe this aligned perfectly with what I do and how I can offer it to the masses.

They took it a step further by infusing all six of their products, including Rise, with frequencies—specifically, 11 harmonic frequencies. They charge these medallions on the products for two days at 432 megahertz. When it enters your body, it recalibrates every organ. For me, that was a game changer. I went from a menopausal woman struggling to keep a positive outlook to one who felt energized in the morning.

I am very proud to partner with this company. We have it on our website, and I cannot say enough about it. It’s a game changer and a life changer. It was created for mental health and people with ADHD. There’s a big story behind it, and I am proud to have my name associated with Frequense. 

What does it taste like? 

Kerry Romano Zall: It tastes like mango lemonade. You cannot taste the mushrooms at all. You will feel it go through your body, even if you’re not tuned in. What I mean is, if you’re just working and in that hamster wheel, you will feel it within 15 minutes. 

You offer a five-day trial for people to try the drink, right? 

Kerry Romano Zall: That’s true. You can try a five-day trial at 5daytrials.com. One important product I love is called Source. It contains 72 minerals. Many people, including myself, eat clean but don’t get enough minerals. When you put minerals in your body—especially those charged with 11 harmonic frequencies—they help pull in the nutrients from all the other products you’re taking. This makes the herbs and food you consume more potent.

There’s also a business opportunity connected to it? 

Kerry Romano Zall: Yes, I help men and women start businesses with Frequense. We look for like-minded individuals who want to work with mushrooms and use the products daily. Those who have a niche can add this to their toolbox to spread the word and change lives daily. 

I noticed you have a unique straw connected to your cup. What is that? 

Kerry Romano Zall: Let me take a sip from it. 

It seems like you’re getting ready to play a flute or something. 

Kerry Romano Zall: This is a very powerful straw. 

Tell me about it. 

Kerry Romano Zall: This straw is charged with anti-aging frequencies. It contains 11 harmonic frequencies, and everything you drink through it gets charged. I’m not only drinking my magic drink but also my water from this straw. I even have an extra straw I keep under my pillow because it blocks EMF from entering my body. Who wouldn’t want to drink from an anti-aging frequency charged straw? I believe this is a huge tool to have, and I’m grateful to work with it. 

What is the drinking process? Can you actually drink out of the straw?

Kerry Romano Zall:  A normal person would drink from the straw, which can create wrinkles around your lips. But when you sip it in the middle like a flute, it avoids that issue. 

That’s fancy! Is the straw sold through Frequense, or is it from another source? 

Kerry Romano Zall: The straw is from Frequense, and the only way to get it is in a bundle. Sometimes we give the straw away for free; it’s a $50 value. It can go in the dishwasher, but I usually don’t do that. It will never lose its charge.

It’s like frequency-charged jewelry. For someone who doesn’t understand frequency, it’s important to explain that sound bowls have frequency. The foods we eat each have frequency. The earth has frequency, and we are frequency. By adding this to your body, you’re tuning it up and charging it.

One powerful aspect of mushrooms is that they have their own intelligence. They enter your body and start mitigating what your body needs. 

photo by Aimee O’Brien

Can you share your vision for Corporate Hippie Connection and your plans for the future? 

Kerry Romano Zall: Many companies focus on selling products. We are driven by people; we’re a humanity-based company. We put people first and money second because we know the money will come.

Corporate Hippie Connection produces shows to educate people and help them reach their higher potential through various articles. Next year, we will start rolling out online courses. We are also seeking funding for our original reality TV series, Potent Transformations. In this show, we will select individuals from the community and dive deep into their journeys, helping them unlock and transform energies that no longer serve them.

While shows like Queer Eye and Goop are similar, they don’t take viewers through the entire process of introducing individuals to their light and gift sets. We focus on providing the proper tools for healing and guiding them through the process.

Many people carry traumas and don’t know how to address them. Some may not even be aware of what shadow work is. Our goal is to help them focus inward, exfoliating their souls so they can function in this world without judgment. Meeting people where they’re at is key. We plan to continue our shows and offer retreats—manifesting retreats, healing retreats, branding retreats—you name it. We’re going to scale up these efforts. 

You recently posted, “Never forget that what you believe is what you become.” Why does this resonate with you? 

Kerry Romano Zall:  What you think about comes about. If you have negative thoughts, that is what will return to you. I work with people to find better feeling thoughts and not focus on the negative.

Be grateful for your surroundings and what you have. It can be hard for people to grasp the concept of moving from a negative, lower vibration to a higher vibration. When you think positively, you raise your frequency and match your higher potential.

We teach this. Words we speak are like spells. They vibrate, and what you think is also a vibration. Positive thoughts attract more positive outcomes.

photo by Aimee O’Brien

If someone wants to work with you individually, whether for business or life coaching, what opportunities do you offer? 

Kerry Romano Zall: If you feel called to anything we discussed today, and sparks of joy arise from our topics, please follow Corporate Hippie Connection. You can find me on Instagram at @corporatehippieconnection and @kerryromano. Reach out to info@corporatehippieconnection.com to set up a one-on-one.

Let’s talk about your wants and needs. I can guide you in the right direction for our projects. I might have an upcoming retreat or course. Whether you want to start your own business, earn extra money, or just have a one-on-one session, feel free to reach out. We’ll work through whatever you’re attracting into your life.

Kerry, thank you for sharing your heart, wisdom, and story. What you’re doing is amazing.

You’re magnetic! I don’t know how much of it is nature versus nurture, but you have it. There’s something about you that’s super magnetic, and I’m honored to connect with you.

I appreciate all the ways you’re making a difference in the world. Everything flowing through you feels like a heart of service, whether it’s Rise, Corporate Hippie Connection, KerryTalk, ApotheKerry, your coaching, or even caring for the chickens on the farm.

It all comes from a heart of service. I recognize that, see it, and thank you for it.

Kerry Romano Zall: Thank you so much. Gratitude is the magic sauce. A lot of people don’t realize it. I want you to know that I’m grateful you took the time to be here with me. It was beautiful to dance in your light, David.