This Female Entrepreneur Thinks Every Woman Should Microdose - Here's Why

"“Women are always looking for a way to unwind,” says Tess Finkle. “It's a tale as old as time.” As the founder of a high-powered Los Angeles agency with 20 years of PR experience, she knows stress firsthand. But while the quest to relax hasn't ended, the tools have changed. Alcohol isn't as huge as it once was, beta blocker prescriptions are on the rise, and traditional options like the spa are often too time-consuming or expensive."

"“Women are looking for healthier, more affordable options,” Finkle says. “A $20 cocktail can leave you feeling bloated and sluggish the next day, especially as you get older.” Her solution? Microdosing mushrooms. Now, she's bringing it to market with Besties, a company she co-founded with William Alcott."

"“I was like, I run a business, I can't be out of my mind,” Finkle recalls. But when her “healer” introduced her to low-dose psilocybin capsules, she says she felt the difference almost immediately. “Microdosing felt like the deepest, most overdue exhale,” Finkle says. “I told myself that if it didn't work, I'd explore a more traditional path. But not only did it work, it completely changed my life and became something I wanted to share with others.”"

Women seeking to unwind are described as shifting away from alcohol and expensive, time-consuming relaxation options. Beta blocker prescriptions are noted as increasing, while alcohol is said to cause bloating and sluggishness the next day, especially with age. Tess Finkle, a Los Angeles PR founder with depression and anxiety, describes trying alternative treatments such as biofeedback before traditional medications. She was introduced to microdosing through a low-dose psilocybin capsule regimen and reports feeling effects quickly. A prior experience with mushrooms in 2004 left her skeptical, but she says microdosing felt like a deep exhale, worked for her, and became something she wanted to share through her company Besties.

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