Taylor Marks

My workout routine was never consistent, I had this love-hate relationship with working out, and I rarely felt excited about exercising. It was usually used as a way to work off whatever delicious meal or dessert I had that weekend. I couldn’t seem to find my groove and I...

Age is our thing here, thus our name. The meaning of age is very likely going to be radically different in the near future. Already a 60-year-old today can be shockingly different from what I knew to be 60 when I was young. I have several friends in their...

How can we make goals for ourselves and achieve them? How specific do we have to make them? Goals vs resolutions? We need to create a specific game plan, or else we will just be floundering. But when do we know if a goal is too big?...

There is a saying that feelings are not facts. I was reminded of this the other day when looking at some videos of one of my first attempts at skiing race gates. In the moment, I thought I was amazing, a natural at this sport.  Why have I not...

How can psychedelics help us heal? Can psychedelics be used for brain health and neuroplasticity? What is the right setting for taking psychedelics? Who should you be with? What are the clinical applications of psychedelics? What is a “challenging psychedelic trip”? What is microdosing? What sort of...

In the matrix of personality types used by Gretchen Rubin — upholder, obliger, rebel, and questioner — I am a full-on upholder. That means when I say I am going to do something either to myself or to others, I feel compelled to do it. Not doing it will...

What is the most impactful thing that most people can do to improve their chances of living longer? How does stress impact longevity? Could too much exercise have negative effects on our aging? Is time-restricted eating / intermittent fasting beneficial to longevity?  Thank you to our sponsors: Timeline Nutrition...

Sometimes we just need to wait for a signal to act. This can be particularly hard for some of you go-get-em guys out there, me included. As the Buddhists have said, sometimes don’t just do something, sit there. Let wisdom be our guide as to when to act. Here's...

How can we learn to move more joyfully? How does movement impact our joints? What is the importance of warming up before working out? How can movement impact our mental health?  Thank you to our sponsors: Timeline — our favorite supplement for cell support and mitochondrial function. Listeners receive...

This week we are introducing a couple of new regular features to our weekly dispatch. First, there is the irrepressibly hysterical Gail Forrest who has already been writing a much-loved comedy column. She is now upping the ante with "Dear Gail." Love lorn? Dating issues? Anything else you would...