The Fungki Origin Story: Mushrooms, Morning Rituals & a Better Way to Energize with Tonya Papanikolov

In this special solo episode, Tonya pulls back the curtain on the five-year journey to creating and launching Fungki, Rainbo’s new functional mushroom beverage line. She shares the inspiration behind both Fungki Coffee and Fungki (the caffeine-free version), the challenges and lessons learned in bringing a product to life without compromising on quality, and why mushrooms and ritual are at the heart of everything she creates. From navigating manufacturing mishaps to honouring divine timing, this is a behind-the-scenes look at building a product with integrity—and why it was worth every delay. Let this be a reminder that good things take time!

In this episode, you’ll hear:

• How Tonya’s tumultuous relationship with coffee led to the creation of Fungki.
• The difference between Fungki and Fungki Coffee (and why both are high-dose functional mushroom blends).
• Shocking behind-the-scenes manufacturing challenges and how integrity guided every decision.
• Why mushrooms are coffee’s “BFF” for supporting focus, energy, and nervous system health.
• The role of ritual in reducing stress and creating intentional daily practices.
• The biggest lessons Tonya learned from this five-year product journey.
• How to use Fungki to reduce caffeine intake—or quit coffee entirely.

Try Fungki now and get 15% off with code THERAINBOPODCAST

• Fungki Coffee: https://bit.ly/4m8tERs
• Fungki: https://bit.ly/3Ult0E0

Connect with Tonya:

• Follow Tonya on Instagram: @tonyapapanikolove
• Sign up for Tonya’s Newsletter
• Rainbo.com
• @rainbomushrooms

Try Fungki Coffee here: http://bit.ly/4m8tERs 

Try Fungki (zero caffeine) here: https://bit.ly/3Ult0E0

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