Tom Schwartz

Responsibly.

Mindfully.

Not toxically.

How are you guys?

Today's episode.

Madison McGee.

She's my friend, writer, director, producer, podcaster.

She hosts Ice Cold Case and Frozen Files.

And she's an awesome human being.

She's got some great stories.

And we're going to set some kava.

You guys ever had kava?

What you know about kava?

Well, let's do a little kava 101.

kava kava is a traditional beverage made from the root of the piper methisticum plant native to south pacific it's a shrub it has a sedative anxiolytic which is just like a fancy word for anti-anxiety and muscle relaxing effects due to compounds called cavalactones yummy give me some cavalactones so people dig kava because it provides a sense of relaxation stress relief a mild sense of euphoria

Yeah, let's get euphoric.

It's often used as a social drink, kind of similar to alcohol, but, you know, without the hangovers or strong intoxication, so you probably won't end up rage texting your ex with tears running down your face in the back alley at Sir.

But, also, I've never tried it, so I can't promise that.

Um...

So yeah, it's praised for some of its potential therapeutic benefits, too, for anxiety, sleep disorders.