This week we're doing something different — something big and bittersweet. We're winding down our own decade-long experiment in doing this podcast. Here, after more than 120 episodes and more than a million and a half downloads, we're sharing our reasons for choosing this time to conclude, and we're reflecting on all we've learned and gained from embarking on this experiment in the first place. We're sharing what we're both up to now, what we see coming next, and how you can stay connected with us and our next-generation projects, if you choose. Naturally, we leave you with a few experiments to send you off in in classic Living Experiment style. Because experimenting is always the best way to find your healthy, happy way forward — now, and always.

This week we're talking about psychedelics — the consciousness altering substances, and the extraordinary moment they are having in our culture at this time. We explore the reasons that popular interest in psychedelics has risen dramatically in recent years — although certainly not for the first time — and we consider the historical and emerging scientific research that supports their use in a variety of applications. We also share our own range of lived experiences with psychedelics and why we have both chosen to dabble with — or avoid — them over the years. Finally, we offer some considerations on why and how you might choose to learn more about, experiment with, or take a pass on psychedelics yourself. And as always, we leave you with some experiments to help you delve deeper into this fascinating topic, if you choose.

Full show notes and resources at https://livingexperiment.com/psychedelics/

This week we're talking about Nutritious Movement, the brainchild of our brilliant friend, biomechanist, fitness expert, and best-selling author Katy Bowman. Katy's term "nutritious movement" refers to the type of movement that nourishes, educates, shapes, energizes, and repairs us in ways that support optimal health and vitality. And, as Katy explains during the conversation, that does not describe most conventional fitness approaches. So here, Pilar talks with Katy about a great many science-y things very few of us have ever learned about movement and exercise, including some key differences between the two. Katy shares some misconceptions most of us hold about what good fitness constitutes and requires, and she offers up some wonderfully simple, effective, and sustainable strategies for improving your body's physical form and function. We wrap up with a few experiments to help you discover what nutritious movement feels like and how you can easily enjoy more of it, starting today.

Full show notes and resources at https://livingexperiment.com/nutritious-movement/