The Gabby Reece Show

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.

  1. 3 days ago

    The Recovery Tool I Use for My Labrum Tear | Steve Munatones & Jesse Sallas

    After 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 KAATSU About 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.life RITUAL: 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 Show This 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/@gabbyreeceofficial Website: 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.

    1hr 60min
  2. 22 Jun

    How I Actually Organize My Health (My 6 Pillars) | Gabby Reece

    There'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 Intro 01:20 The 6 Pillars That Actually Move the Needle 04:28 Small Home Changes That Reduce Your Toxic Load 06:01 Align Your Mindset With Your Real Values 11:30 Breathwork for Calm, Energy, and Better Sleep 16:38 How to Eat for Your Age, Activity, and Life Stage 19:41 Intermittent Fasting Rules Are Different for Women 22:38 How to Train Hard Without Injuring Yourself 28:24 Sauna, Cold Exposure, and Active Recovery Habits 32:05 Why Connection Starts With Yourself First 34:32 What 30 Years of Marriage Taught Gabby About Honesty 37:35 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.life ANNMARIE: 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 Show This 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/@gabbyreeceofficial Website: 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.

    49 min
  3. 8 Jun

    Gut Health Expert: The Science of Fiber, Microbiome & Longevity | Dr. Karan Rajan

    Your 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 Introduction 02:24 Why High Performers Are the Last to Take Care of Themselves 07:07 From Gut Surgeon to Microbiome Advocate: Dr. Karan Rajan's Origin Story 10:09 The Gut Bacteria Linked to Depression That Antidepressants Ignore 14:00 Prebiotics vs Probiotics vs Polyphenols: What Each One Actually Does 17:31 How to Add Fiber Without Destroying Your Social Life 20:36 The Protein Mistake Even Healthy People Make 29:21 How to Optimize the Pregnant Microbiome Before and During Pregnancy 33:12 What Your Poop Tells You That Your Oura Ring Never Will 43:36 Fasting Windows, Saunas, and What Science Says About Gut Health 47:23 GLP-1s Are Changing Your Microbiome: What You Need to Add Back 57:06 Why Treating One Organ at a Time Is Failing Patients 01:07:27 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. TIMELINE Support 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 Show This 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/@gabbyreeceofficial Website: 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.

    1hr 20min
  4. 1 Jun

    David Watumull Reveals the One Antioxidant That Actually Extends Lifespan

    You 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 Intro 03:30 Why Astaxanthin Isn't Like Other Antioxidants 07:14 The Algae Origins of Astaxanthin 11:22 Salmon, the Food Chain, and Nature's Design 15:00 From Pharma Research to Supplement 18:21 The NIH Longevity Study Explained 23:15 mTOR, FOXO3, and the Aging Pathways 29:10 Safe Anti-Inflammatory for Joints and Athletes 35:15 Brain Protection and the Blood-Brain Barrier 38:02 Skin Health and Sun Damage from the Inside 45:00 Redox Balance and Liver Protection 48:35 Mitochondria, Energy, and Endurance Performance 53:00 How to Stack Astaxanthin with Other Supplements 57:10 Dosing, Bioavailability, and What Sets AX3 Apart 01:07:00 Why David Watumull Went All-In on One Ingredient About 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 order Website: https://www.ax3.life Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ax3.life – The Gabby Reece Show This 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/@gabbyreeceofficial Website: 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.

    1hr 18min
  5. 25 May

    The Kitchen Swaps That Cut Your Toxic Load by 70% | Chef Johanna Hellrigl

    What'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.bar Timestamps 00:00 Intro 01:00 Growing Up in a Michelin Kitchen 05:08 How 61 Countries Brought Her Back to Food 08:00 Reclaiming the Family Meal 13:17 Pesticide Loopholes and Who Pays the Price 20:12 Finding Common Ground on Food Policy 29:00 Plastic, Cookware, and Cutting Board Basics 37:40 Meal Prep That Actually Works 43:40 Why She Opened Ama 56:23 Love, Standards, and Consistency in the Kitchen 01:01:06 What's Really Inside a Plate of Pasta 01:08:33 Healing the Gut After Antibiotic Overload 01:15:39 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 Show This 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/@gabbyreeceofficial Website: 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.

    1hr 27min
  6. 11 May

    SPIRITUAL ACTIVATOR: The Hidden Energy Drain Wrecking High Performers | Oliver Nino

    Sensitivity 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 Intro 01:29 How Empaths Absorb Other People's Pain Without Knowing It 06:12 Why Caretakers Have Nobody to Turn To 10:40 Why Entrepreneurship Requires Serious Internal Fuel 19:03 How Intuition Saved His Life and Built His Business 26:00 Why Red Flags Feel Like Green Flags Before You Heal 28:32 How Shared Purpose Built His Marriage 31:23 From the Philippines to Healing 100,000 People Online 37:17 Generational Trauma: You Don't Need to Know the Source to Clear It 42:20 How to Build an Energy Shield in 5 Minutes 49:01 Why Empaths and Addicts Are Drawn to Each Other 59:41 Why Stacking Spiritual Practices Multiplies Your Results 01:07:39 Your Light Is Your Best Protection Against Negative Energy 01:16:19 Stop Adding Hacks and Start Removing the Interference 01:19:44 Why Manifestation Fails Without Massive Action 01:24:53 How to Parent From Love Instead of Generational Programming About 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.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/spiritualactivator YouTube: 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 Show This 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/@gabbyreeceofficial Website: 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.

    1hr 38min
  7. 4 May

    Dr. Vass on Stem Cells, Hormones, and Longevity: Here's Why Your Healing Is Failing

    Most people assume the treatment is the problem when it doesn't work.Dr. Vassily Eliopoulos, MD, a Co-Founder & Chief Medical Officer of Longevity Health Clinic, says it's almost never the treatment. It's the body that wasn't ready for it. In this episode we get into stem cells, hormone panels, lab testing your doctor isn't running, and why so many people never actually feel good, not because the tools don't exist, but because the foundation was never built. What we explore: - Why tissue readiness determines whether stem cells and hormone therapy actually work. - How optimizing your physiology before any treatment is the step most people skip entirely. - Why the full hormone panel looks almost the same for men and women, and what most doctors get wrong about ordering it. - How sleep deprivation accumulates over a lifetime and why it is one of the most underestimated drivers of aging. - How chronic low-grade stress quietly erodes your hormones, your recovery, and your ability to think clearly. - Why training the parasympathetic nervous system is a skill, not a personality trait, and how to actually build it. - What morning sunlight and grounding do to your hormones, your circadian rhythm, and your energy for the rest of the day. - Why most athletes are underfueled, underrecovered, and headed for early injury despite doing everything their sport demands. - How early sport specialization is creating a generation of athletes whose bodies break down before they peak. - How physical healing opens the door to deeper personal change, even when people are not looking for it. - What microdosing psychedelics is showing in clinical practice and why it matters for people who feel stuck despite doing the work. Chapters 00:00 Intro 05:20 How Stem Cells Actually Work 10:08 Optimizing Your Body Before Any Treatment 15:00 Pleasure vs. Joy and Self-Love 19:22 How to Find Your Real Purpose 29:42 What Really Happens When You Sleep 35:27 His Personal Health Wake-Up Call 41:40 The Lab Tests Your Doctor Skips 53:44 Morning Sunlight and Grounding Basics 58:22 Stress, Cortisol, and Your Nervous System 01:04:22 Hormone Disruptors in Athletes 01:12:39 Psychedelics and Physical Healing 01:18:28 Stem Cells for Skin Regeneration About Dr. Vass, MD: Dr. Vassily Eliopoulos, or simply known as Dr. Vass, spent years as an ER physician before walking away from a system he felt was treating symptoms, not people. Today he is the Co-Founder and Chief Medical Officer of Longevity Health, where he combines functional, regenerative, and traditional medicine into one integrated approach. His work sits at the intersection of stem cell therapy, hormone optimization, and full-panel diagnostics, built around a simple premise: if the body isn't primed to heal, no treatment will perform the way it should. Connect with Dr. Vass: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.vassily/ Website: https://longevityhealth.clinic/ – The Gabby Reece Show This 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/@gabbyreeceofficial Website: https://gabriellereece.com 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.

    1hr 21min
  8. 27 Apr

    Dominique Sachse Gets Honest About Divorce, Identity, and Finding Love Again

    Reinvention is a word that gets thrown around a lot. Dominique Sachse would call it a misread. I sit down with Dominique, Emmy Award-winning broadcast journalist, YouTube creator, author of Life Makeover, and host of Over 50 & Flourishing, to talk about what it actually takes to rebuild your identity in midlife, why letting go of control is not weakness, and how curiosity might be the most underrated tool any of us have. After 28 years anchoring the news in Houston, Dominique walked away from a pension, a 401k, and a career identity she built from scratch, all while navigating a divorce and building an entrepreneurial brand from the ground up. This conversation goes deep on the psychological cost of high achievement, why driven women often end up lonely in their relationships, and what it looks like to build a life that holds up over time. What We Explore: - Why "reinvention" is the wrong frame, and how thinking of life as an unfolding rather than a reset changes everything about how you make hard decisions. - How the same traits that make you exceptional at work will slowly hollow out your relationships, and what it looks like to finally course-correct without losing your edge. - Why curiosity is the skill that keeps midlife from becoming a holding pattern, in love, in identity, and in every conversation you are scared to start. - What the need for control actually costs you, and why the highest-performing women are often the ones who feel most invisible inside their own homes. - How to approach aging, appearance, and the "how much is too much" question without losing yourself in the process. Chapter: 00:00 Intro 03:00 Why Female Broadcasters Get Judged on Appearance First 09:05 Leaving Security Behind: Career, Divorce, and Starting Over 13:46 Midlife Women Are Craving Simplicity. Here Is Why. 18:38 Curiosity: The Skill That Keeps Midlife Moving Forward 25:00 Why High-Achieving Women Struggle in Relationships 29:40 Building a Faith-First Marriage That Actually Works 34:32 Why Too Much Polish Becomes Its Own Prison 39:43 How to Heal After Divorce: Journaling, Therapy, Patterns 46:09 What Minimum Wage Jobs Teach Kids About Life 49:09 Using Beauty and Style to Break Identity Attachments 52:42 Why Other People React When You Dare to Change 57:00 Aging Honestly: Lifestyle First, Then Decide What Else About Dominique Sachse: Dominique Sachse spent nearly three decades as an Emmy Award-winning broadcast journalist and anchor at KPRC in Houston, Texas. She launched her YouTube beauty and lifestyle channel in 2014 and built a community of nearly one million women who trust her to show up honestly about the real texture of midlife. She is the author of Life Makeover: Embrace the Bold, Beautiful and Blessed You and the host of the podcast Over 50 & Flourishing. Her work sits at the intersection of faith, identity, beauty, and honest self-examination, and she is one of the more grounded voices doing it at scale. Connect with Dominique Sachse: Website: https://dominiquesachse.tv/who-i-am/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dominiquesachse/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@dominiquesachsetv TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dominiquesachse 🎟️: Don’t miss your chance to experience the Behind the Curtain tour LIVE! Grab your tickets now before they’re gone! Get yours here: https://linktr.ee/over50flourishing – The Gabby Reece Show This 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/@gabbyreeceofficial Website: https://gabriellereece.com 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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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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