Once upon a time, a scientist and an artist came together to open magical, wondrous portals into the underworld, and now they want you to come explore the labyrinth along with them! In this episode of "Midnight Water: Dialogues in the Labyrinth", Katherine MacLean and Eileen Hall are joined by Ixchel Bodycombe, natural mystic and world traveler extraordinaire. Katherine and Ixchel met in 2010 when Ixchel became one the first research participants in a Johns Hopkins study of psilocybin and daily meditation. At that time, Katherine had never guided a clinical psychedelic session before and Ixchel had never taken a mind-altering substance. Join us as we reminisce about those early days in the psilocybin session room and reflect on how the structure of that "spiritual practices" study has guided and informed our personal journeys and realizations over the past 15 years. As the Hopkins motto encourages us: Trust, let go and be open, as Ixchel shares her understanding of the "secret sauce" that has fueled a life of total surrender and love. The Scientist: Katherine MacLean ~ www.katherinemaclean.org The Artist: Eileen Hall ~ www.eileen-hall.com The Music: Kate Fleur-Young ~ www.katefleuryoung.com Podcast Editor: Josh Leonard