LEBANON, N.H. - s4story -- Her Magic Mushroom Memoir, a free, multi-platform storytelling project, has been nominated for a Webby Award in the category of Best Indie Podcast - Limited Run. The project combines science, history, and personal stories to explore how people find purpose after hardship.

At the center of the narrative is a compelling fictional story grounded in historical research, following neuroscientist Dr. Lidiya Hart Johnson and Christopher Wade, an unhoused combat veteran. Their story highlights resilience, responsibility, and the search for meaning after trauma.

The project includes a podcast available on major streaming platforms, a companion website with interviews and essays, and a series of self-paced video sessions created in partnership with the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute.

Using the topic of psilocybin as a starting point, Her Magic Mushroom Memoir explores larger questions about how knowledge changes over time, how culture shapes beliefs, and how the human brain adapts.

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"This project is not about one solution," the creators note. "It's about opening new ways of thinking and helping people see that change is possible."

The work also highlights the lasting power of storytelling. From ancient epics like The Iliad and The Odyssey to modern experiences, stories help people make sense of hardship and find direction.

Through its mix of science, personal experience, and education, the project encourages audiences to rethink adversity—not as an end, but as a beginning.

About the Webby Awards
The Webby Awards honor excellence on the internet, recognizing outstanding digital work across a wide range of categories. Fans can vote for Her Magic Mushroom Podcast by clicking here. Voting closes on April 16, 2026 at 11:59 PDT.

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Podcast: hermagicmushroommemoir.com
Streaming: Available on major platforms