The Gabby Reece Show

My guest today is Neuroscientist and Biochemist Dr. Dayan Goodenowe. Dr. Goodenowe drills down on some of the ways we can work on our brain health in his new book Breaking Alzheimer's. We discuss what some of the real threats to our brain function are and how Plasmalogens impact our neurological health. Believe me that exercise you have committed too is not just for your waistline. We even touched...

My guest today is Beach Volleyball Olympian April Ross. You know how much fun this conversation was for me. April shares her journey from winning in high school, multiple national championships with USC and now 3 Olympic medals as a professional. Her ability to set goals and win is stunning, but there is so much more. April understands what works for her, but simultaneously keeps a growth mindset...

My guest today is Dr. Andy Galpin. Dr. Galpin is a scientist, professor, has his PhD in Bioenergetics, CSCS, NSCA-CPT-KINESIOLOGY, CSUF, works with athletes in MMA, weightlifting and can go down just about any path you want when it comes to human performance. Brilliant and irreverent, Andy is one of my favorite people to talk to in the space of performance, food, and how we should approach optimiz...

Hi everyone and welcome to my solo podcast today. It's almost the New Year and I thought it was a good time to take some questions and have a conversation around lifestyle; self-care, relationships, work, parenting, finding purpose and some of the points that touch us on a daily basis.  I did take a few questions, but in an attempt to never tell anyone what to do (don't tell my children) I do my b...

My guest today is author and American Ninja Warrior commentator Alex Weber. Alex was a LaCrosse player who decided he wanted to do stand up comedy, and then landed working on Ninja Warrior. It wasn't enough to be on set, his second season he actually began running the course. With his new book out FAIL PROOF: become the UNSTOPPABLE you, Alex shares his personal lessons (combined with some great sc...

My guest today is tough as nails NFL player Nate Ebner. Nate shares his incredible journey in his latest book Finish Strong: A Father's Code and a Son's Path. From high school rugby star to College and Professional NFL player, Nate takes on life with an intense discipline taught to him by his rugby loving Dad. Nate shares that his Dad spelled LOVE; T I M E, and how much of it he dedicated to Nate....

This show’s guest is stem cell scientist Dr. Ben Van Handel. Dr. Ben is not your typical research scientist who spent 10 years in the lab developing small molecules to treat and prevent osteoarthritis. Dr. Ben is an animated, passionate, fun scientist who is bringing his expertise to skincare. We talk about stem cells: how they work, and ways we can make sure they stay as healthy as possible. Did...

My guest today is Mike Fitch, the creator of movement modality ‘Animal Flow’. Mike broke out of his own training styles and traditional trainer role, to incorporate his curiosity into his personal movement practice. Mike took up gymnastics and Parkour to balance out his weightlifting regimen, which led him ultimately to create Animal Flow. Mike shares that Animal Flow is not about bears and cats b...

My guest today is Dr. Anthony Youn, known as "America's Holistic Plastic Surgeon". I love when there is a paradox for good. Dr. Youn is a member of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons and wants to deal with the whole body, not just your neck or breasts. We talk about things that we can do to look better, support skin health, and really understand what it takes when approaching the serious dec...

My guest today is producer, TV presenter, entrepreneur, athlete, and jiu-jitsu teacher Cesalina Gracie. We know about the Gracie men, but the notion of warrior and champion is taught to everyone in the family. Cesalina is a loving and strong woman who is on a mission to empower women and girls to use their voice, and "posture of the Champion'' to create scenarios that make for safe and comfortable...

My guest today is renowned big wave surfer/watermen Laird Hamilton. Laird was kind enough to be the first guest for this podcast, and the guest for today's 100th show. Oh, and did I mention Laird is my husband and I must say after almost 26 years together, a really interesting human. We talk about dealing with the known and unknown, and trusting yourself to chase that "feeling" you are looking for...

My guest today is Dr. Peter Kozlowski, author of UNFUNC YOUR GUT. Dr. Koz practices functional medicine and deals with each patient as a complete picture. He helps patients figure out how to manage or heal c Inflammation, IBS, autoimmune disease, and a myriad of common ailments we can experience, especially living in our modern world. We discuss when a good time is to get your heavy metals tested...

My guest today is standup comedian/actress/author Iliza Shlesinger. She is funny, smart, opinionated and just wants to be seen and heard. Iliza has taken a very difficult path in pursuing comedy as a job, but when it's your gift and your calling there is no choice. She is a brilliant example of what busting your ass and being capable looks like, and where it can take you. Funny is funny and smart...

My guest today is relationship teacher, creator of the Relationship School, host of the Smart Couple Podcast and author of Getting to Zero, Jayson Gaddis. We talk all about ways to "do it better". Relationships are unique and personal, and there are so many ways to "do relationships". We talk about things that all couples can apply in their unique language to ask for what you need or want, resolve...

My guest today is hormone educator Candace Burch. I have released a complimentary show about women's hormones in my previous episode, but today's show is all about the boys.  We talk in this podcast about MENS hormone health. There are so many natural ways to support hormone health from supplementation, lifestyle, and more aggressive ways as we get older. Candace suggests strategic and safe ways t...

My guest today is Hormone Health Educator, Candace Burch MA. Right off the bat I will say it's female centric (even though we do discuss why MEN SHOULD NOT BE DRINKING MILK). Candace gives us a road map to not let our cycles or menopause take us down. She first addresses the lifestyle buckets and then gets into if certain hormones have packed their backs, what is the safest, smartest ways to explo...

My guest today is therapist Tara Bixby. She is on a mission to participate in changing the way we treat mental health, anxiety, and depression. Tara has worked in the prison system and for young people in crisis, and believes that we can't just throw medication at these individuals, but actually whenever possible give them real tools to heal or manage life's challenges. I really appreciate Tara's...

My guest today is known as THE KOREAN VEGAN. Joanne Lee Molinaro is an attorney by day and author and creator of Korean Vegan content. She shares how she turned a "hobby" into a new career, and how through this process dove deeper into her Korean customary foods and spices. Joanne believes that with a few easy to find, but special ingredients you can change a meal into something special. She share...

My guest today is Theresa Cheung. Theresa is a dream decoder and wants you and I to pay attention to our dreams. We talk about how our dreams are us talking to ourselves. I must admit my logical life definitely has squeezed out a lot of my real estate for "dreaming" and listening to my dreams. After my talk with Theresa I am going to notice more of the symbols all around me and also not cut my cre...

My guest today is Psychotherapist Kasey Crown.  Her work is about balancing the science with the spiritual. She has served to facilitate healing for individuals, couples, groups working on trauma and helping them transform emotionally. I loved this conversation because Kasey shares such practical practices for complicated human challenges. Let's face it we all are fighting big and small fights and...

My guest today is Kombucha king GT Dave. GT is a unique blend of farmer of live drinks who takes each batch of Kombucha as seriously as his first, non-compromising entrepreneur, and loving son. GT started his Kombucha business 25 years ago out of his parents' home and now has 40% of the market. GT is the sole owner of his company and to this day brews to order. He has been able to dominate in his...

Wonderful conversation with NY Times bestselling author Christopher McDougall. Chris is known for such books as Born to Run and Natural Born Heroes. He shares his journey from "not a great teacher" for a year to "falling into" being an AP war correspondent for places like Angola and Rwanda. We discuss parenting, how he has used his self-diagnosed ADHD to his favor and what a person can do if they...

Hollywood photographer turned shark documentarian and advocate Michael Muller is on the podcast today. For thirty years Muller has been shooting the most famous faces in the world.   In between shooting actors and movie posters, Michael is traveling  the world's oceans documenting sharks with nothing between himself and these curious creatures.  Flipping through his beautiful Sharks book published...

James Nestor is a NY Times Best Selling author and is on the podcast today talking about his latest book BREATH. James is the perfect advocate for why breathing correctly is vital for our emotional and physical health, and a curator of so many important people working in this area from dentists to gurus. He also explains how his interest in free diving led him to author DEEP and how this book brou...

My guest today is Michael Easter, author of THE COMFORT CRISIS and professor at UNLV. I listened to and read this book and was really excited to speak with him. Michael shares a comprehensive look with studies and data on how our very natural and healthy desire to be comfortable is in some ways crushing our overall sense of wellbeing, peace, and enjoyment. This is not a doomsday conversation, but...