The Experiment

The Experiment

By Carrie Hopperstad, Maribeth ThomasEducationSelf-Improvement
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The Experiment episodes

  • Episode 62: Sauna/Cold Plunge and Hormone Therapy

    In this episode, Maribeth shares about her experience going to the sauna/cold plunge with Carrie and her friends. Carrie talks about finding relief from perimenopausal symptoms through hormone therapy and going back on Lexapro.

    31 min
  • Episode 61: Montana and a New Podcast

    In this episode, Marybeth shares about her recent experiment being a tourist in her own beautiful state of Montana. Carrie talks about experimenting with the new podcast she is launching called "Third Place Project" with her friend and one-time Experiment guest Adam Riehl!

    35 min
  • Episode 60: Anthony Bourdain and Rearranging Rooms

    On this episode, Carrie talks about experimenting with bingeing old episodes of Anthony Bourdain's show 'No Reservations'. Marybeth talks about her knack for always being able to rearrange items in someone's space to make it more welcoming.

    29 min
  • Episode 58: Trampoline Presence and Making Stickers

    In this episode, Maribeth talks about how much she is enjoying spending 5 mins on her trampoline daily, and how present she has to be while jumping on it. Carrie shares about her experimenting with designing a sticker to give away at Labor Day Dave Matthew's Weekend with a watercolor she painted.

    24 min
  • Episode 57: Poetry and Chinese Tapping Tool

    "Tell me, what is it you plan to do 
    with your one wild and precious life?"

    In this episode we break down Mary Oliver's iconic poem The Summer Day, an Maribeth talks about her experience with poetry.

    Carrie has recently obtained (from Amazon) an ancient Chinese tapping tool, and she explains its benefits.

    32 min
  • Episode 55: Castor Oil and Biking

    in this episode, Carrie talks about experimenting with a new homemade skincare treatment that is made of Castor Oil. Maribeth talks about her new morning biking routine.

    35 min
  • Episode 54: Hair and Hotness

    In this episode we talk about experimenting with coming to terms with loosing our physical "hotness" and when do we finally accept the aging process (if ever??). Maribeth is finding joy in golf, and Carrie explains why her most recent tattoo brings her so much joy.

    29 min
  • Episode 53: Sprouts and Baby Showers!

    In this episode, Maribeth shares about her experimenting with growing sprouts, as well as using AI to help her get back into her exercise routine. Carrie talks about throwing a baby shower for her first grandchild (🤯) and being vulnerable with recent writing on her Substack and how it's turning into a type of therapy.



    34 min

About The Experiment

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Changes in life can be challenging! From major events - like a cross-country move, to small adjustments like using a new face cream... we take the perspective that all change in life can be viewed as…