There’s a difference between looking strong… and actually being resilient.

In this conversation, I sat down with Kris Gethin—someone who has spent decades pushing the limits of performance, recovery, and discipline.

But what stood out to me isn’t just how hard he trains.

It’s how clearly he understands that real strength isn’t just physical.

It’s mental.

It’s behavioral.

And it’s built through the small decisions we make every day.

Kris didn’t come into this world through a perfect path.

He found training through injury, through losing his identity, and through having to rebuild himself from the ground up.

And that’s really what this conversation is about.

Not optimization for the sake of looking better.

But using discipline as a way to stabilize your life.

In this episode, we cover:

Why doing hard things first thing in the morning changes your entire day

The difference between physical strength and mental capacity

How community—not just programming—is what actually drives long-term change

Why most people struggle to change even when they want to

The role of identity in building (or breaking) consistency

How nutrition, sleep, and environment shape your ability to perform

The balance between intensity and recovery

And what it really means to be “harder to kill”

A bigger takeaway

A lot of people are chasing performance, success, or some version of “better.”

But if your system—your sleep, your stress, your habits—isn’t aligned…

Everything feels harder than it should.

Kris has a very direct way of saying it:

Do the hard things first.

Build resilience.

And stop negotiating with yourself.

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In this episode, I talk with Anders Corbett, microbiome researcher and founder of Craft Microbiome, about how the bacteria living inside us may be influencing far more than we realize — from performance and recovery to cognition, mood, and long-term health.

Anders’ journey into microbiome science started at Harvard Medical School, where he sequenced his own microbiome as a former elite rower. What he discovered sparked a much bigger question: do elite athletes carry different microbial patterns than the rest of us?

That curiosity led him to study Olympic athletes, UFC fighters, NBA players, endurance competitors, and high-performing executives — identifying how certain bacterial strains correlate with inflammation control, lactate metabolism, testosterone signaling, VO₂ capacity, and stress resilience.

In this conversation, we explore the rapidly evolving science of the microbiome and human performance, including:

• How the microbiome shifts before and after elite competition

• Inflammation-reducing bacteria found in endurance athletes

• Growth-hormone–associated strains identified in sprinters

• Gut changes after concussive and non-concussive hits

• The gut-brain axis and its impact on mood and decision-making

• How bacteria influence dopamine and serotonin production

• Microbiome changes that tend to happen around 40 and again around 60

• Epigenetics and how microbes may turn genes on or off

• Why sunlight, soil exposure, and environment matter for microbial health

• How stress reshapes bacterial populations in the gut

• The future of performance-focused probiotic formulations

We also talk about something many of us overlook: how modern life — sterile environments, limited food diversity, chronic stress, antibiotics, travel, and poor sleep — may be reducing microbial diversity and resilience.

Anders shares practical ways to begin supporting your microbiome even if you’re not a professional athlete — including simple shifts that may improve sleep, digestion, recovery, focus, and energy.

This conversation bridges cutting-edge science with something more timeless: the idea that our bodies are ecosystems. And it raises a deeper question worth considering:

Who’s really in charge — you or your gut?

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In this episode, I sit down with Ariel Lorre to talk about something that I think a lot of people quietly wrestle with — how you rebuild your life when you realize the path you’re on isn’t working.

Ariel shares her story of addiction, recovery, and what it actually takes to change—not just externally, but internally.

From the outside, she had what most people would consider a stable, even ideal upbringing. But internally, she felt disconnected, uncomfortable in her own skin, and constantly searching for something to quiet that noise.

What started as a way to feel more at ease eventually turned into a decade-long struggle with addiction.

We talk about:

Why addiction doesn’t always look the way people expect

The role sensitivity plays in both struggle and healing

How alcohol and drugs can become a form of self-regulation

What it actually takes to get sober—and why timing matters

The “gift of desperation” and hitting a true turning point

Rebuilding trust with yourself and others

The concept of living amends and earning your way forward through action

How to begin discovering who you are when everything familiar is stripped away

The difference between self-improvement and control

Navigating beauty, aging, and identity in a world that constantly tells you to fix yourself

Ariel also shares how meditation, curiosity, and learning to sit with herself became foundational in her recovery—and how that process continues to evolve.

This conversation is really about identity, honesty, and permission.

Permission to change.

Permission to not have it all figured out.

And permission to become someone new.

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In this episode, I talk with Jiaming Ju, a practitioner of Chinese medicine and a health economist whose work sits at the intersection of traditional medicine, modern health challenges, and the pressures of high-performance living.

Jiaming works with a wide range of patients — from Olympic athletes and artists to CEOs and young women navigating hormonal health. What she sees in her practice is something we don’t talk about enough: the hidden cost of performance.

From the outside, many of these people look like the healthiest in the room. They’re disciplined, driven, and successful. But internally, many of them are struggling with hormonal disruption, autoimmune issues, digestive problems, chronic stress, and burnout.

In our conversation, we explore some of the patterns Jiaming sees again and again in her patients, and how Chinese medicine approaches health differently than the symptom-based model most of us are used to.

Instead of looking at isolated diagnoses, Chinese medicine asks a bigger question: what patterns are happening in the body as a whole?

Together we talk about:

• Why elite athletes — especially female athletes — often struggle with hormonal disruption

• The psychological pressure that comes with high performance and identity

• The rise of autoimmune diseases and thyroid disorders

• Why digestion and gut health are often at the center of chronic illness

• The emotional patterns that can show up in physical symptoms

• ADHD and how Chinese medicine interprets attention, energy, and focus

• The connection between eating disorders and hormonal health

• Fertility challenges and the growing reliance on IVF

• How stress and modern life may be pushing many bodies out of balance

• The relationship between emotional suppression and physical illness

• Skin health, beauty, and what they may reveal about internal health

We also talk about something that doesn’t get enough space in medical conversations: how people make decisions when facing serious diagnoses.

Jiaming shares why she encourages patients to slow down when possible, ask deeper questions, and consider the broader picture of their health before rushing into fear-based decisions.

This conversation is ultimately about something bigger than any single diagnosis. It’s about how we live, how we handle pressure, and how we listen — or don’t listen — to the signals our bodies are constantly sending us.

For me, it was a reminder that health is rarely about one thing. It’s about the system we’re living in — physically, emotionally, and culturally.

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In this episode, I'm joined by best-selling author, kenote speaker, and presence expert, Light Watkins to discuss living more in the moment, releasing attachment to conventional goal setting, and defining success as presence and gratitude rather than comfort or material markers. Drawing from his book The Year You Transform and a yearlong program of seven-day challenges, he explains the “tortoise approach” to personal growth: small, consistent actions that fit real life, build self-trust, and reduce nervous-system strain. We explore choosing manageable discomfort, designing environments to avoid self-sabotage, and how radical accountability can provide ultimate motivation for self improvement to help you accomplish your goals.

Chapters:

00:00 Accountability Check Hack

00:17 Nomad Life Update

01:45 Gratitude for Presence

04:46 Success vs Comfort Trap

06:29 Choose Small Discomforts

09:14 Tortoise Approach Basics

11:06 Habit Stacking Pushups

13:09 Why Seven Days Works

15:26 Discipline Blind Spots

20:01 Outside Advice and Validation

23:01 Sponsor Break Timeline

25:21 No Complaining Challenge

27:48 Complaints to Compliments

29:23 Curiosity Over Conflict

29:49 Meditation For Busy Minds

31:11 Mind As An Ally

33:58 Pro Attitude Mindset

36:56 Spiritual Warrior Lessons

37:46 Sponsor Manuka Honey

39:59 Redefining Success

43:11 Parenting By Example

44:14 Whats My Homework

49:03 Trusting Quiet Presence

53:45 Seagull Momentum Metaphor

55:13 Closing Reflections

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What if your metabolism, cravings, immune system — even your hormones — are being shaped by your gut?

In this episode of The Gabby Reece Show, Gabby sits down with microbiome scientist and Pendulum co-founder Dr. Colleen Cutcliffe to break down the real science behind gut health — beyond the buzzwords.

From premature birth and early antibiotic exposure to GLP-1, estrogen, cravings, and perimenopause, this conversation connects the dots between your microbiome and nearly every major system in your body.

If you’ve ever thought:

“Why am I gaining weight when nothing changed?”

“Why am I suddenly sensitive to foods?”

“Is this just aging… or something else?”

“Are GLP-1 drugs the only option?”

This episode will shift how you think about your body.

In This Episode, We Cover:

Why the microbiome is connected to all 11 organ systems

How early antibiotic use may affect long-term metabolic health

The truth about GLP-1 — and how your body produces it naturally

Why Akkermansia is considered a “keystone strain”

Gut health and perimenopause: what’s really happening

Estrogen, menopause, and emerging microbiome research

Why cravings may not be about willpower

How stress, aging, and travel deplete your gut

Fecal microbiome transplants — what they are and why they matter

How to rebuild a resilient gut (without extremes or shame)

Key Takeaway

The goal isn’t perfection.

It’s resilience.

A strong, diverse microbiome helps your body handle stress, hormonal shifts, aging, and even dietary slip-ups. And unlike your genetics — your gut can change.

Start with food.

Use tools wisely.

Pay attention to your body.

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This episode was recorded live at The Reecet, a three-day women’s retreat hosted by Gabby in Los Angeles.

Thirty women gathered for an intimate, personalized health experience built around one goal: cutting through noise and focusing on what truly matters for women’s biology, strength, and long-term resilience.

Each guest completed pre-event health testing and participated in expert-led sessions across hormones, genetics, root-cause medicine, strength training, recovery, and confidence-building. The weekend included:

Hormone education with Dr. Sarah Hill

DNA personalization with Kashif Khan

Root-cause testing and 1:1 coaching with Dr. Ashley Beckman

Confidence training through Jiu Jitsu with Cesalina Gracie

Foundational health frameworks (“Basecamp”) with Juliet Starrett

Recovery sessions with Dr. Jason (Therabody)

HIGHX training, pool work, breathwork, fire and ice, and live discussion

This particular episode captures a live Q&A session — where the women of The Reecet asked Gabby direct, unscripted questions.

Topics explored in this conversation include:

How to avoid overwhelm in the pursuit of health

Why “doing less” can sometimes produce better outcomes

The difference between discipline and rigidity

How to stay consistent during busy seasons

Training through injuries and life transitions

Agency, intuition, and listening to your internal voice

Mental resilience and friction as a growth tool

Navigating self-doubt while building strength

The tension between performance and presence

How to build scaffolding around your life instead of chasing quick fixes

Gabby also shares her biggest takeaways from hosting this first all-women retreat:

Do Less.

Adding more isn’t always the solution. Many women are over-supplemented, over-scheduled, and overstimulated. Removing friction — not stacking more protocols — often creates more progress.

Conquer the Basics.

Sleep. Strength training. Protein. Recovery. Movement.

Before advanced interventions, master your foundation.

Listen to Yourself.

Confidence is built through self-trust. Learning to quiet outside noise — especially social media — and reconnect with your own internal signal is a lifelong skill.

This episode is less about theory and more about application — what it actually looks like to build a sustainable, grounded practice as a woman balancing work, family, health, and ambition.

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This week, Gabby talks with Dr. Taz — traditionally trained physician, integrative medicine expert, and founder of Whole Plus — about what it really means to practice medicine in today’s world.

They begin with the new U.S. health guidelines and unpack why Dr. Taz considers them a “win” — particularly the shift toward whole foods, protein, healthy fats, fiber, and the callout of ultra-processed foods. But the conversation quickly goes deeper.

They discuss why food pairing and portion size matter more than food labels, how blood sugar and inflammation are driving modern disease, and why simple carbohydrates may be at the center of the chronic illness epidemic.

From there, the episode moves into something bigger: shared decision-making in medicine. Dr. Taz explains why individualized care — especially in pediatrics — requires nuance, context, and trust between families and physicians. She shares her own journey through personal health struggles, how that experience reshaped her medical philosophy, and why healing requires more than just prescriptions and protocols.

Gabby and Dr. Taz also explore:

Micro habits that lower cortisol and improve metabolic health

The impact of blue light and screens on inflammation

Why 10-minute practices can shift your nervous system

The difference between “data-driven” health and intuitive health

Gender differences in how men and women approach wellness

The importance of family systems in long-term healing

Why medicine must move from authority to partnership

At its core, this conversation isn’t about trends or controversy. It’s about reconnecting science with spirit — and empowering families to think critically, ask better questions, and practice health in ways that actually work for their lives.

Chapters

00:00 – Why evidence-based holistic medicine matters

05:00 – The new U.S. health guidelines: what changed

10:00 – Simple carbs, insulin resistance, and inflammation

15:00 – Full-fat foods, meat, and food pairing nuance

22:00 – Why personalization beats rigid rules

30:00 – Gender differences in health blind spots

40:00 – Micro habits: 10-minute practices that shift cortisol

50:00 – Personalized medicine and micro-dosing prescriptions

58:00 – Pediatric care, shared decision-making, and gut health

1:08:00 – Trust in medicine and rebuilding relationships

1:18:00 – Medicine as a calling, not a business

1:24:00 – What keeps Dr. Taz grounded

Key Takeaways

• Pairing and portions matter more than labels.

• Inflammation and blood sugar instability drive most chronic disease.

• Micro habits can regulate cortisol without overwhelming change.

• Health is contextual — environment, stress, and family systems all matter.

• Personalized medicine isn’t alternative — it’s responsible.

• Shared decision-making builds trust between doctors and families.

• Nervous system regulation may be the foundation of long-term healing.

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