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The Gabby Reece Show
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Navigate life's biggest challenges and unlock your full potential with former professional athlete and wellness advocate Gabby Reece as she dives deep with leading experts in health, nutrition, fitness, relationships, and business. Gabby cuts through the noise to deliver clear, actionable insights and realistic takeaways you can implement immediately to live a healthier, stronger, and more fulfilling life.
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#1 Volleyball Coach John Cook: The Leadership System That Built Championship Teams
2w ago01:09:46Tap to summarizeA great coach can change the entire direction of a person's life.I sat down with John Cook, a four-time national championship volleyball coach and the winningest coach in Nebraska volleyball history. We talk about coaching with love, building deep relationships with players, coaching his own daughter, and staying in the game for over three decades without losing yourself in it.What we explore:- Why burnout forced John to completely rebuild his coaching style after winning a national championship.- How "build deep relationships" became the foundation of a culture that won four national titles.- What changes when you coach your own daughter, and how they kept the relationship intact.- Why women need to bond before they compete, and what that means for leading any team.- How three daily questions kept John grounded through 25 years at the same program.Chapters:00:00 Intro01:36 Daughter Quits UCLA Volleyball, Comes Home04:32 How to Learn a New Sport Fast07:54 Why a Growth Mindset Wins Championships10:45 Coaching Burnout: How I Learned to Coach With Love14:02 How to Build Deep Relationships With Your Team17:04 Coaching Men vs Women: Key Differences18:20 How to Protect Your Team Culture22:40 How to Build Leaders Using Team Themes32:21 3 Daily Questions Every Leader Should Ask40:18 How to Know When It's Time to Retire4313 Is NCAA Money Bad for College Athletes52:26 3 Ways to Beat Coaching Burnout56:59 From Head Coach to General Manager1:04:58 Why Athletes Struggle With Imposter SyndromeAbout John Cook:John Cook is the winningest coach in Nebraska volleyball history and a four-time NCAA national champion. Over 32 years as a college head coach, including 25 seasons at Nebraska, he built one of the most successful programs in college athletics and became known for developing leaders as much as athletes. He now serves as Co-Owner and General Manager of the Omaha Supernovas.Connect with John Cook: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/johncook_2/–This episode is sponsored by:ONESKIN: Skin longevity backed by real science, not a 10-step routine.👉 Get 15% off OneSkin with the code GABBYREECE at https://www.oneskin.co/GABBYREECE #oneskinpod TIMELINE: Support your cells and how you age with Mitopure® Gummies from Timeline. 👉Get up to 39% off your Mitopure® Gummies https://timeline.com/GABBY–The Gabby Reece ShowThis is where I have real conversations with the people I find most worth listening to: scientists, athletes, coaches, parents, and thinkers who are doing the hard work of building a life that holds up over time. No hacks. No quick fixes. Just honest, practical conversations about performance, longevity, relationships, and what it actually takes to show up well at every age.If you are here, you probably already know that health is not a destination. It is how you live. I am glad you are along for it.Connect with Gabby Reece:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gabbyreece/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@gabbyreeceofficialWebsite: https://gabriellereece.comPlease note that this episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct or indirect financial interest in products or services referred to in this episode.Produced by Dear Media.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Transcribe →Cesalina Gracie: My Guide Turned Out to Be a Predator | The Dark Side of Everest | Here's What Happened
3w ago01:39:29Tap to summarizeSelf-defense isn't about knowing the moves. It's about knowing yourself well enough to rarely need them. I sat down with Cesalina Gracie, a self-defense educator and first-time Everest summiter. We cover the fundamentals of women's safety, the Everest expedition, and the through-line that connects both: physical training builds emotional resilience. What we explore:- Women's safety: why mindset and presence matter more than technique.- The freeze response: why women freeze under threat, and how preparation overrides it.- Everest: what 50 days on the mountain taught about fear, self-advocacy, and decision-making under real pressure.- Physical training as emotional resilience: why strength in the body is the foundation for strength everywhere else.- Identity and self-trust: cutting the word "when" from your life and betting on yourself before anyone else does.Chapters:00:00 Intro02:00 Awareness, Prevention, and Taking Up Space05:00 How Engaging First Defuses a Threat08:30 55% of Your Safety Is Non-Verbal13:00 Why Avoidance Is the Real Self-Defense Skill16:00 Why Women Freeze (And Why It's Not Their Fault)20:15 The Modern Women Safety System Explained26:00 Teaching Girls to Trust Their Gut30:30 The One Belief Every Woman Needs35:00 Champions vs. Winners: The Internal Constitution40:15 Why Cesalina Said Yes to Everest44:00 Training for Everest: Pull-Ups and 9-Hour Days48:30 What Acclimatization Really Feels Like51:30 The Invisible Contract She Made on the Mountain57:30 Self-Defense at 20,000 Feet01:05:00 What Everest Proved About Jujitsu01:19:30 Why Preparation Creates Peace, Not Anxiety01:24:00 "Your Life Will Find You"01:28:30 Gabby's Leading Question: What's the Point?01:31:00 Cesalina's Next ChapterAbout Cesalina Gracie:A self-defense educator and women's safety advocate from the Gracie family - the Brazilian jiu-jitsu dynasty that changed martial arts. She is the creator of the Modern Women Safety System and, in 2024, became one of the few women to summit Mount Everest on her first attempt.Connect with Cesalina Gracie: Website: https://cesalina.com/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/cesalinagracieInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/cesagracie/–The Gabby Reece ShowThis is where I have real conversations with the people I find most worth listening to: scientists, athletes, coaches, parents, and thinkers who are doing the hard work of building a life that holds up over time. No hacks. No quick fixes. Just honest, practical conversations about performance, longevity, relationships, and what it actually takes to show up well at every age.If you are here, you probably already know that health is not a destination. It is how you live. I am glad you are along for it.Connect with Gabby Reece:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gabbyreece/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@gabbyreeceofficialWebsite: https://gabriellereece.comProduced by Dear Media.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Transcribe →The Recovery Tool I Use for My Labrum Tear | Steve Munatones & Jesse Sallas
4w ago01:59:57Tap to summarizeAfter 40, building and keeping muscle gets harder, joints take longer to recover, and the training volume that used to work starts costing more than it returns.I sit down with Jesse Salas, movement coach and Foundation Training specialist, and Steve Munatones, co-creator of KAATSU Global, to break down how KAATSU actually works, who it's for, and how to use it to build muscle, support recovery, and extend the years you stay physically capable.What we explore:- How blood flow restriction training builds muscle with less load and less joint stress, especially after 40.- Why vascular health is trainable, and how daily KAATSU use improves circulation, recovery, and energy over time.- What the 12-minute post-KAATSU growth hormone window is and how to use it for performance or physical therapy.- How KAATSU supports nervous system recovery and why it's being used for stress, sleep, and PTSD protocols.- Who KAATSU is actually for: aging adults, injured athletes, sedentary beginners, and everyone in between.Chapters:00:00 Intro 03:48 KAATSU Origins: Dr. Sato and the Aging Population 07:37 How Blood Flow Restriction Actually Works 09:32 Muscle Quality vs. Heavy Lifting 13:19 Daily KAATSU Use and Cumulative Benefits 17:29 Lactate, Healing Hormones, and Pain Relief 20:16 Steve's 13 Years Training Under Dr. Sato 25:20 KAATSU for Weight Loss and Pre-Diabetes 49:50 KAATSU and Barbell Training: Strength Protocols 57:22 Vascular Elasticity and Metabolic Longevity 01:05:14 The 12-Minute Growth Hormone Window 01:08:56 Nervous System Recovery: PTSD and Stress 01:13:09 Habit Design: Getting the Bands On Daily 01:40:48 Hydration and Fueling for KAATSU Training 01:47:25 Core, Posture, and Foundation Training 01:48:57 How to Get Started with KAATSUAbout Jesse Salas:Movement coach, former firefighter, and Foundation Training specialist. Jesse integrates KAATSU with breathwork and movement fundamentals to help athletes and everyday people train smarter, recover faster, and stay injury-free.Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coachjsalas/About Steve Munatones:Co-founder of KAATSU Global and the person who brought Dr. Yoshiaki Sato's research from Japan to the world. After 13 years of direct training under Dr. Sato, Munatones has applied the technology across Olympic athletes, rehab patients, and aging populations on every level.Website: https://www.kaatsu.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kaatsu_global/–This episode is sponsored by:AX3: Clean supplements, real standards.👉 Visit ax3.life and use code GABBY for 20% OFF your first order at https://www.ax3.lifeRITUAL: So sit back and raise a glass to your new evening Ritual with Magnesium+👉 Save 25% on your first month at http://Ritual.com/GABBY. That’s http://Ritual.com/GABBY for 25% off your first month.–The Gabby Reece ShowThis is where I have real conversations with the people I find most worth listening to: scientists, athletes, coaches, parents, and thinkers who are doing the hard work of building a life that holds up over time. No hacks. No quick fixes. Just honest, practical conversations about performance, longevity, relationships, and what it actually takes to show up well at every age.If you are here, you probably already know that health is not a destination. It is how you live. I am glad you are along for it.Connect with Gabby Reece:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gabbyreece/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@gabbyreeceofficialWebsite: https://gabriellereece.comPlease note that this episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct or indirect financial interest in products or services referred to in this episode.Produced by Dear Media.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Transcribe →How I Actually Organize My Health (My 6 Pillars) | Gabby Reece
Jun 2200:48:33Tap to summarizeThere's no shortage of health advice. You don't need another supplement, another protocol, or another expert telling you what to optimize. What most people actually need is a better way to organize what already matters. This week I'm sharing the six pillars I've built my health around for the last 30 years of training, competing, raising a family, and running businesses. Not a program. Not a trend. A set of pillars that tested whether the system actually holds. Habitat, mindset, breath, nutrition, movement, recovery, and connection. These aren't new ideas. They're the ones that keep showing up no matter what the research cycle says this week. The goal isn't perfection across all of them. The goal is to know where you are, keep heading in the right direction and how to build your own version - because yours won't look exactly like mine, and it shouldn't.What we explore:- How your external and internal habitat - light, air, self-talk, and unresolved business - shapes your health more than most people realize.- Why mindset only works when it's grounded in your actual values, not the ones you think you're supposed to have.- How to use breath as a practical tool for down-regulation, activation, and recovery without needing a formal practice.- What I eat, how I think about protein and carbohydrates at different life stages, and why I finally went on hormone therapy at 56.- Why connection - starting with yourself - is the most biologically primitive and most neglected pillar of all.Chapters:00:00 Intro01:20 The 6 Pillars That Actually Move the Needle04:28 Small Home Changes That Reduce Your Toxic Load06:01 Align Your Mindset With Your Real Values11:30 Breathwork for Calm, Energy, and Better Sleep16:38 How to Eat for Your Age, Activity, and Life Stage19:41 Intermittent Fasting Rules Are Different for Women22:38 How to Train Hard Without Injuring Yourself28:24 Sauna, Cold Exposure, and Active Recovery Habits32:05 Why Connection Starts With Yourself First34:32 What 30 Years of Marriage Taught Gabby About Honesty37:35 Hamilton House: Living the Pillars With Community–This episode is sponsored by:AX3: Clean supplements, real standards.👉 Visit ax3.life and use code GABBY for 20% OFF your first order at https://www.ax3.lifeANNMARIE: Upgrade your skin care routine with these tried-and-true products today 👉 Visit https://www.annmariegianni.com/ and use code Gabby for 20% off.TRUE NUTRITION: Once you've had a protein you actually look forward to, you won't go back! 👉 Get 20% off your first custom blend at https://truenutrition.com//GABBY with code GABBY–The Gabby Reece ShowThis is where I have real conversations with the people I find most worth listening to: scientists, athletes, coaches, parents, and thinkers who are doing the hard work of building a life that holds up over time. No hacks. No quick fixes. Just honest, practical conversations about performance, longevity, relationships, and what it actually takes to show up well at every age.If you are here, you probably already know that health is not a destination. It is how you live. I am glad you are along for it.Connect with Gabby Reece:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gabbyreece/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@gabbyreeceofficialWebsite: https://gabriellereece.com Please note that this episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct or indirect financial interest in products or services referred to in this episode.Produced by Dear Media.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Transcribe →The Workout Witch on Somatic Healing: Reset Your Nervous System in 5 Minutes a Day
Jun 1501:44:26Tap to summarizeYour chronic pain, your tight hips, your inability to wind down… a lot of it isn't just aging or overtraining.This week, I sit down with Liz Tenuto, somatic instructor and founder of The Workout Witch, to talk about what's actually driving the tension most people have been managing for years without ever addressing the root cause. Stress lives in the body. So does the solution.What makes this conversation land is that Liz doesn't just teach this work, she lived her way into it. She came out of chronic pain, insomnia, and a genuinely hard few years. The tools she shares aren't theoretical. They're the ones that got her out.What we explore:- How 80 to 90% of stress and trauma is stored in the body rather than verbal memory, and why that's the missing piece for most people who've already done the mental work.- Why the tight hips epidemic isn't a mobility problem - it's a psoas that never reset after your last stressful email.- What "functional freeze" looks like for high-performing adults who are crushing it all day and then collapsing the moment they stop.- How to know whether your chronic pain is structural or emotional - and the self-check you can do right now to start telling the difference.- Why high-intensity exercise can spike cortisol and backfire when your nervous system is already in survival mode, and how to sequence your training around your actual stress state.Chapters:00:00:00 What Somatic Movement Actually Is00:03:28 Little T Trauma: You Don't Need a Big Event to Be Carrying Something00:07:00 Signs Your Nervous System Is Dysregulated Right Now00:10:15 Why Nervous System Health Is the Next Frontier in Fitness00:19:31 Why 80% of Your Stress Lives in the Body, Not the Mind00:26:06 How to Tell the Difference Between Aging and Accumulated Tension00:36:23 Functional Freeze: The Hidden State Draining High Performers00:41:40 How to Know When Someone Has Actually Shifted00:56:32 How to Start: Time, Frequency, and What to Expect01:05:40 How Chronic Stress Disrupts Your Hormones and Health01:08:32 Why High-Intensity Exercise Can Make Things Worse When You're Stressed01:14:00 How to Build Stress Tolerance and Expand Your Capacity01:25:06 Somatics vs. Talk Therapy: What Each Does BestAbout Liz Tenuto:Liz Tenuto is a somatic instructor, Pilates teacher, and Feldenkrais-trained practitioner with over 15 years of hands-on coaching experience. She's the founder of The Workout Witch, where she's built a science-backed somatic movement method that's reached more than 240,000 students and 4.8 million followers across platforms. She came to this work through her own story, chronic pain, insomnia, and a long search for what actually worked.Connect with Liz Tenuto:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theworkoutwitch_/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@theworkoutwitch_Website: https://theworkoutwitch.com/Book: https://theworkoutwitch.com/pages/book–This episode is sponsored by:AX3: Clean supplements, real standards.👉 Visit ax3.life and use code GABBY for 20% OFF your first order at https://www.ax3.lifeONESKIN: Skin longevity backed by real science, not a 10-step routine.👉 Get 15% off OneSkin with the code GABBYREECE at https://www.oneskin.co/GABBYREECE #oneskinpod HAMILTON HOUSE: Hamilton House is almost here. Training, recovery, and real community under one roof. Built by Laird Hamilton and Gabby Reece.👉 Claim your spot before we open the doors at https://hamiltonhouse.co/–The Gabby Reece ShowThis is where I have real conversations with the people I find most worth listening to: scientists, athletes, coaches, parents, and thinkers who are doing the hard work of building a life that holds up over time. No hacks. No quick fixes. Just honest, practical conversations about performance, longevity, relationships, and what it actually takes to show up well at every age.If you are here, you probably already know that health is not a destination. It is how you live. I am glad you are along for it.Connect with Gabby Reece:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gabbyreece/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@gabbyreeceofficialWebsite: https://gabriellereece.comPlease note that this episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct or indirect financial interest in products or services referred to in this episode.Produced by Dear Media.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Transcribe →Gut Health Expert: The Science of Fiber, Microbiome & Longevity | Dr. Karan Rajan
Jun 801:19:41Tap to summarizeYour gut is running more of your life than you think.I sit down with Dr. Karan Rajan, NHS surgeon, gut health researcher, and one of the clearest science communicators working today, to talk about why fiber is one of the most powerful levers you have for long-term health, how the gut shapes your mood and brain function, and what most people are getting dangerously wrong about protein, GLP-1s, and extreme elimination diets.This isn't a conversation about cleanses or cutting food groups. It's about understanding your gut as a living system that responds directly to what you feed it, within 48 hours.What we explore:- How the gut microbiome directly shapes mood, mental health, and brain function and why diet is often the missing variable in depression treatment.- Why high-protein, low-fiber eating is silently damaging your colon and what the data says about finding the right balance.- What prebiotics, probiotics, and polyphenols actually do inside your body and how to combine them for maximum impact without buying a single supplement.- How GLP-1 medications affect the gut microbiome and why you have to plan proactively for fiber and nutrient deficiencies if you're on one.- Why fasting, spices, and something as simple as eating with your hands can meaningfully shift your gut health and the four lifestyle levers that matter more than any test or supplement.Chapters:00:00 Introduction02:24 Why High Performers Are the Last to Take Care of Themselves07:07 From Gut Surgeon to Microbiome Advocate: Dr. Karan Rajan's Origin Story10:09 The Gut Bacteria Linked to Depression That Antidepressants Ignore14:00 Prebiotics vs Probiotics vs Polyphenols: What Each One Actually Does17:31 How to Add Fiber Without Destroying Your Social Life20:36 The Protein Mistake Even Healthy People Make29:21 How to Optimize the Pregnant Microbiome Before and During Pregnancy33:12 What Your Poop Tells You That Your Oura Ring Never Will43:36 Fasting Windows, Saunas, and What Science Says About Gut Health47:23 GLP-1s Are Changing Your Microbiome: What You Need to Add Back57:06 Why Treating One Organ at a Time Is Failing Patients01:07:27 10 More Grams of Fiber Cuts Colon Cancer Risk by 10%About Dr. Karan Rajan:Dr. Karan Rajan is an NHS surgeon and clinical lecturer who trained in general and colorectal surgery before becoming one of the most trusted voices in online health education. His content, reaching millions across social media, strips medical science down to what's actionable, without losing the rigor. He's the author of This Book May Save Your Life and This Is Vital Information, and the co-founder of Loam, a fiber supplement built on the science he spent years researching. He lives at the intersection of clinical credibility and genuine accessibility, which is a rare and useful place to be.Connect with Dr. Karan Rajan:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drkaranrajan/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dr.karanr–This episode is sponsored by:RITUAL: So sit back and raise a glass to your new evening Ritual with Magnesium+. Save 25% on your first month at Ritual.com/GABBY. TIMELINESupport your cells and how you age with Mitopure® Gummies from Timeline. Visit https://timeline.com/GABBY to up to 39% off your Mitopure® Gummies. ANNMARIE: Visit https://www.annmariegianni.com/ and use code Gabby for 20% off.TRUE NUTRITION:Get 20% off your first custom blend at truenutrition.com/GABBY with code GABBY–The Gabby Reece ShowThis is where I have real conversations with the people I find most worth listening to: scientists, athletes, coaches, parents, and thinkers who are doing the hard work of building a life that holds up over time. No hacks. No quick fixes. Just honest, practical conversations about performance, longevity, relationships, and what it actually takes to show up well at every age.If you are here, you probably already know that health is not a destination. It is how you live. I am glad you are along for it.Connect with Gabby Reece:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gabbyreece/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@gabbyreeceofficialWebsite: https://gabriellereece.comPlease note that this episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct or indirect financial interest in products or services referred to in this episode.Produced by Dear Media.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Transcribe →David Watumull Reveals the One Antioxidant That Actually Extends Lifespan
Jun 101:17:44Tap to summarizeYou do the work. You train, you sleep, you eat well, you manage stress. And yet your joints still ache, recovery takes longer, and something just feels harder than it used to.I sit down with David Watumull, co-founder and CEO of AX3, to talk about astaxanthin, a naturally occurring antioxidant he has spent his entire career studying, one that most people have never heard of despite having more than 4,000 peer-reviewed papers and 100 human clinical trials behind it.This is not a conversation about the latest wellness trend. It's a deep look at the science of oxidative stress, chronic inflammation, and what actually happens inside your cells when the damage accumulates faster than your body can repair it.What we explore:- Why astaxanthin is categorically different from vitamins C and E, and how it works at every layer of the cell without ever becoming pro-oxidant.- How chronic inflammation starts with oxidative stress upstream, and why blocking it at the source is safer than suppressing the immune response after the fact.- Why this ingredient was one of only five agents in a 20-year NIH-funded program to extend mammalian lifespan by over 10 percent while also showing health span benefits.- How astaxanthin protects joints, muscles, and mitochondrial energy production, and what the data on competitive cyclists actually demonstrates.- What to look for in a supplement, why bioavailability determines whether you absorb anything at all, and how to build astaxanthin into a foundational daily stack.Chapters: 00:00 Intro03:30 Why Astaxanthin Isn't Like Other Antioxidants07:14 The Algae Origins of Astaxanthin11:22 Salmon, the Food Chain, and Nature's Design15:00 From Pharma Research to Supplement18:21 The NIH Longevity Study Explained23:15 mTOR, FOXO3, and the Aging Pathways29:10 Safe Anti-Inflammatory for Joints and Athletes35:15 Brain Protection and the Blood-Brain Barrier38:02 Skin Health and Sun Damage from the Inside45:00 Redox Balance and Liver Protection48:35 Mitochondria, Energy, and Endurance Performance53:00 How to Stack Astaxanthin with Other Supplements57:10 Dosing, Bioavailability, and What Sets AX3 Apart01:07:00 Why David Watumull Went All-In on One IngredientAbout David Watumull:David Watumull is the co-founder and CEO of AX3, a supplement company built on more than two decades of astaxanthin research. He was introduced to the ingredient as a teenager working on algae ponds on the Big Island of Hawaii, and has spent his career advancing its science through pharmaceutical-grade manufacturing, NIH-funded longevity studies, and peer-reviewed cardiovascular research. His work sits at the intersection of rigorous science and practical supplementation, and it shows.Connect with David Watumull:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/davewatumull–This episode is sponsored by:AX3: Visit ax3.life and use code GABBY for 20% OFF your first orderWebsite: https://www.ax3.lifeInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/ax3.life–The Gabby Reece ShowThis is where I have real conversations with the people I find most worth listening to: scientists, athletes, coaches, parents, and thinkers who are doing the hard work of building a life that holds up over time. No hacks. No quick fixes. Just honest, practical conversations about performance, longevity, relationships, and what it actually takes to show up well at every age.If you are here, you probably already know that health is not a destination. It is how you live. I am glad you are along for it.Connect with Gabby Reece:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gabbyreece/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@gabbyreeceofficialWebsite: https://gabriellereece.comPlease note that this episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct or indirect financial interest in products or services referred to in this episode.Produced by Dear Media.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Transcribe →The Kitchen Swaps That Cut Your Toxic Load by 70% | Chef Johanna Hellrigl
May 2501:26:50Tap to summarizeWhat's actually in your food, and who's protecting the companies that put it there?I sit down with Johanna Hellrigl, chef, restaurateur, board member of the Environmental Working Group, and founder of Ama, the mission-driven Northern Italian restaurant four blocks from the US Capitol, to talk about what's really happening in our food system, why your cookware matters as much as your ingredients, and how a woman who grew up in a Michelin-quality kitchen ended up fighting pesticide immunity bills and plastic migration in the same breath.This conversation goes deeper than clean eating. Johanna walks through the specific decisions she makes every day, from the containers in her kitchen to the farms that grow her tomatoes, and explains why the real model for healthy eating has been sitting in Italian kitchens for centuries. She is building a case study that nourishing food, done with integrity, can also be a viable business. If you have ever felt overwhelmed by the food system or paralyzed by conflicting information, this episode gives you a clear-headed, practical place to start.What we explore:- How heat, fat, acid, and time create the conditions for plastic and chemicals to migrate directly into your food.- Why 99% of food chemicals enter the US supply through a regulatory loophole that bypasses proper safety review.- What rebuilding your gut microbiome actually requires, and why what happens in your gut controls far more than most people realize.- How Johanna runs a restaurant rooted in love without sacrificing standards, consistency, or accountability.- Why voting with your dollars and contacting your representatives are two of the most direct actions you can take right now.About Johanna Hellrigl:Johanna Hellrigl is a chef, restaurateur, and culinary advocate redefining what restaurants can stand for. She is the chef-owner of Ama, an award-winning Northern Italian restaurant in Washington, DC, named a James Beard Foundation semifinalist for Best Chef Mid-Atlantic in 2026 and recognized by Gambero Rosso for authenticity. Before opening Ama, she spent years in international democracy-building work across 61 countries, an experience that deepened her belief that food is one of the most powerful tools for connection and change. She sits on the board of the Environmental Working Group and works with the Plastic Pollution Coalition, bringing the same rigor she applies in her kitchen to the fight for a safer, more transparent food system.Connect with Johanna Hellrigl:Instagram (Chef Johanna): https://www.instagram.com/chefjohannahellrigl/Instagram (Ama Restaurant): https://www.instagram.com/amarestaurant.bar/Website: https://amarestaurant.barTimestamps00:00 Intro01:00 Growing Up in a Michelin Kitchen05:08 How 61 Countries Brought Her Back to Food08:00 Reclaiming the Family Meal13:17 Pesticide Loopholes and Who Pays the Price20:12 Finding Common Ground on Food Policy29:00 Plastic, Cookware, and Cutting Board Basics37:40 Meal Prep That Actually Works43:40 Why She Opened Ama56:23 Love, Standards, and Consistency in the Kitchen01:01:06 What's Really Inside a Plate of Pasta01:08:33 Healing the Gut After Antibiotic Overload01:15:39 EWG, Plastic Pollution Coalition, and How to Get Loud–This episode is sponsored by:RITUAL: So sit back and raise a glass to your new evening Ritual with Magnesium+. Save 25% on your first month at Ritual.com/GABBY. That’s Ritual.com/GABBY for 25% off your first month.ANNMARIE: Visit https://www.annmariegianni.com/ and use code Gabby for 20% off.–The Gabby Reece ShowThis is where I have real conversations with the people I find most worth listening to: scientists, athletes, coaches, parents, and thinkers who are doing the hard work of building a life that holds up over time. No hacks. No quick fixes. Just honest, practical conversations about performance, longevity, relationships, and what it actually takes to show up well at every age.If you are here, you probably already know that health is not a destination. It is how you live. I am glad you are along for it.Connect with Gabby Reece:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gabbyreece/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@gabbyreeceofficialWebsite: https://gabriellereece.comPlease note that this episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct or indirect financial interest in products or services referred to in this episode.Produced by Dear Media.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Transcribe →Danny Morel: He Traced His Affair All the Way Back to His Grandmother
May 1801:17:20Tap to summarizeMost people spend their whole lives solving problems that aren't the actual problem.I sat down with Danny Morel, transformational coach, speaker, and author of Awaken, to talk about what it really takes to stop outsourcing your power and start doing the inner work that changes everything. Not the kind of change that looks good on paper. The kind that actually holds.What we explore:- Why grief can crack open the questions you've been avoiding for decades, and why that's actually the beginning of something good.- How overachieving quietly becomes its own form of hiding, and why society keeps handing out rewards for it.- What re-parenting actually means, and why the real healing work happens inside you, not in a conversation with your mom or dad.- How to shift from victim consciousness to creator consciousness so every person in your life becomes a teacher instead of a problem.- What the masculine and feminine actually are beneath the culture war noise, and why integrating both is the foundation for everything else.Chapters00:00 Why Danny Morel Started Asking Hard Questions02:39 3 Questions After His Mom Passed 04:43 Sitting Still as the Most Powerful Healing Tool 09:17 Being You Requires No Effort 14:14 How Your Mother's Wounds Became Yours 17:12 When Logic Fails: Plant Medicine and Ceremony21:02 You Learned Pain So You Can Unlearn It 24:55 Re-Parenting Yourself From Within30:58 From Victim to Creator Consciousness36:35 What Ceremony Revealed About Divorce and Kids39:02 How Danny Avoids Becoming a Guru40:10 The Ladder of Consciousness Explained Simply48:27 Breathwork, Cannabis, Mushrooms, and Ayahuasca56:08 Why Religion Taught You to Outsource Your Power 57:29 Why Alcoholics Are Sensitive People in Pain01:04:16 The Truth About Masculine and Feminine Energy01:06:36 The Infinity Symbol and How Energy Really Works 01:10:54 Adam, Eve, and What the Bible Got Wrong01:13:51 Healing Yourself Heals Your Whole FamilyAbout Danny Morel:Danny Morel is a transformational coach, speaker, and the author of Awaken, a book born from his own radical personal reckoning after the death of his mother, a marriage that fell apart, and years of building external success on an internal void. He hosts live immersive events that combine breathwork, somatic release, plant medicine ceremonies, and deep emotional excavation to help people break generational patterns and return to who they actually are. His work draws men and women who are done with surface-level solutions and ready to do something real.Connect with Danny Morel:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dannymorel/Website: https://www.dannymorel.com/Book: Awaken Your Highest Self: The Limiting Beliefs That Keep You Stuck--And the Heart Work That Sets You FreeGet Awaken here: https://www.awakenbook.com/Attend the Awaken EventFind dates and register here: https://www.dannymorel.com/awaken–The Gabby Reece ShowThis is where I have real conversations with the people I find most worth listening to: scientists, athletes, coaches, parents, and thinkers who are doing the hard work of building a life that holds up over time. No hacks. No quick fixes. Just honest, practical conversations about performance, longevity, relationships, and what it actually takes to show up well at every age.If you are here, you probably already know that health is not a destination. It is how you live. I am glad you are along for it.Connect with Gabby Reece:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gabbyreece/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@gabbyreeceofficialWebsite: https://gabriellereece.comProduced by Dear Media.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Transcribe →SPIRITUAL ACTIVATOR: The Hidden Energy Drain Wrecking High Performers | Oliver Nino
May 1101:38:03Tap to summarizeSensitivity gets a bad reputation. We treat it like a liability, something to manage, suppress, or grow out of. Oliver Nino thinks that's exactly backwards. I sit down with Oliver Nino, energy healer, entrepreneur, and founder of Authentic Living, to talk about what it actually means to be energetically sensitive, how that sensitivity becomes a liability when you don't have the tools to manage it, and what it looks like to work with your energy instead of against it.This isn't a conversation about crystals or magic thinking. Oliver is 70-80% logical by his own admission. He ran businesses before he ran healing workshops. What he brings is a grounded, pattern-recognition approach to a topic most people either dismiss or over-mystify. Whether you're a high-output entrepreneur running on empty, a parent who absorbs everything your kids feel, or someone stuck in a loop you can't seem to break out of, this episode gives you a framework for understanding what's yours, what isn't, and how to stop carrying both.What we explore:- How growing up as an empath with no guardrails leads to adrenal fatigue, brain fog, and emotional depletion, and what to do about it.- Why your intuition processes information 30 times faster than your logical mind, and how to learn to trust it without abandoning analytical thinking.- What energy healing actually looks like in practice, from clearing generational blocks to group sessions of thousands, and why you don't need to know the source of a wound to heal it.- How to build an energetic shield using intention, color, and sacred geometry: a simple 5-to-10-minute practice that has helped people with debilitating anxiety finally function in public.- Why removing interference matters more than adding mindset hacks, and how signal-to-noise ratio is the real reason most people can't hear their own instincts.Chapters:00:00 Intro01:29 How Empaths Absorb Other People's Pain Without Knowing It06:12 Why Caretakers Have Nobody to Turn To10:40 Why Entrepreneurship Requires Serious Internal Fuel19:03 How Intuition Saved His Life and Built His Business26:00 Why Red Flags Feel Like Green Flags Before You Heal28:32 How Shared Purpose Built His Marriage31:23 From the Philippines to Healing 100,000 People Online37:17 Generational Trauma: You Don't Need to Know the Source to Clear It42:20 How to Build an Energy Shield in 5 Minutes49:01 Why Empaths and Addicts Are Drawn to Each Other59:41 Why Stacking Spiritual Practices Multiplies Your Results01:07:39 Your Light Is Your Best Protection Against Negative Energy01:16:19 Stop Adding Hacks and Start Removing the Interference01:19:44 Why Manifestation Fails Without Massive Action01:24:53 How to Parent From Love Instead of Generational ProgrammingAbout Oliver Nino:Oliver Nino is an energy healer, entrepreneur, and the creator of Authentic Living. Known online as the Spiritual Activator, Oliver has conducted over 10,000 individual healing sessions and now works with groups of thousands at a time, including events that have drawn 100,000 people online. His approach blends energetic clearing with practical, action-oriented principles, making his work accessible to skeptics and believers alike.Connect with Oliver Nino:Website: https://www.authenticliving.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/spiritualactivatorYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@spiritualactivator–This episode is sponsored by:Sit back and raise a glass to your new evening Ritual with Magnesium+. Save 25% on your first month at Ritual.com/GABBY. Support your cells and how you age with Mitopure® Gummies from Timeline. Visit timeline.com/GABBY to up to 39% off your Mitopure® Gummies. ONESKIN: Get 15% off OneSkin with the code GABBYREECE at https://www.oneskin.co/GABBYREECE #oneskinpod–The Gabby Reece ShowThis is where I have real conversations with the people I find most worth listening to: scientists, athletes, coaches, parents, and thinkers who are doing the hard work of building a life that holds up over time. No hacks. No quick fixes. Just honest, practical conversations about performance, longevity, relationships, and what it actually takes to show up well at every age.If you are here, you probably already know that health is not a destination. It is how you live. I am glad you are along for it.Connect with Gabby Reece:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gabbyreece/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@gabbyreeceofficialWebsite: https://gabriellereece.comPlease note that this episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct or indirect financial interest in products or services referred to in this episode.Produced by Dear Media.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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