The Gabby Reece Show

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 want to improve their running right now.Funny, passionate, smart and a straight-talking guy from Philly. I loved this conversation. Enjoy.Books:Born To RunNatural Born HeroesRunning with ShermanInstagram:@chrismcdougallauthorwww.chrismcdougall.comShow SponsorBanyan Botanicals was born out of love for the deep wisdom of Ayurveda. Their organic products and fresh content make Ayurveda accessible to just about anyone. Take Banyan’s Dosha Quiz to learn your mind-body type at www.banyanbotanicals.com/mydoshaSave 20% on your first order at www.banyanbotanicals.com/gabbyThe Gabby Reece Show talks to top experts with the goal of extracting the best information you will need to navigate the universe of health, fitness, relationships, parenting, and business. Gabby keeps it simple but gets to the heart of the conversation with the hopes of providing you with realistic takeaways.WEBSITE - www.gabriellereece.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 by Taschen, one would think Muller wasn't afraid of anything. Like the rest of us Michael possesses his own personal battles and shares some of the work he has done to ease bits of his anxiety or make peace with the pain. One would wonder how shooting 17 foot sharks, that he was afraid of, has helped him navigate to some inner peace. Father of three daughters, husband, artist, friend and protector of sharks makes Michael Muller one of the bravest people I know because he's leaning into the things that make him uncomfortable.  Enjoy Key Topics: The Early Years [00:02:49] Swimming with Sharks [00:14:35] Facing Your Fears [00:21:28] Talking to Tony Robbins [00:40:25] Universal Law [00:44:48] The Face-Off [00:52:22] Personal Changes [01:02:21] VR Project [01:11:08] Adapting to What’s New [01:21:42]  Website: www.mullerphoto.comBook: Sharks published by TASCHENVR project:  INTO THE NOWInstagram: @michaelmuller7 Show SponsorsSakara: www.Sakara.com/GABBYREECE for 20% off your first orderLaird Superfood: www.Lairdsuperfood.com for 20% off with code gabby2021The Gabby Reece Show talks to top experts with the goal of extracting the best information you will need to navigate the universe of health, fitness, relationships, parenting, and business. Gabby keeps it simple but gets to the heart of the conversation with the hopes of providing you with realistic takeaways.WEBSITE - www.gabriellereece.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 brought him to write BREATH.  James shares what types of diverse breathing practices exist, and also reminds us that breathing correctly day in and day out may be one of our most underutilized tools we possess. Not to mention it's FREE and you can do it anywhere.  He even answers the question why everyone used to have straight teeth, and now why we need braces in modern life. James himself has changed the way he breathes after learning about the powerful benefits of simply breathing through your nose. We get into the why and the how of breathing: Breathing for performance, recovery, managing stress and anxiety, better sleep, and avoiding long term illness. EnjoyWebsite: www.mrjamesnestor.com / www.theglobalclassroom.comKey Topics: The Creative Path [00:03:04] The Human Body [00:17:30] Knowing When to Start [00:20:00] Life on the Road [00:24:00] The Click Effect [00:31:28] Breathing Practice [00:40:41] Breathing to Improve Health [01:06:30] The Human Effect [01:37:04] Books: Deep, Breath, Get High Now (without drugs)Virtual Reality project: The Click EffectInstagram: @mrjamesnestor Show SponsorsThe Ready State: Free Trial www.TheReadyState.com / Try the Virtual Coach for free for 14 Days / Use Gabby 10 to get 10% off for life after the free trial (expires 12/31/2021)The Ready State began as MobilityWOD in 2008. And for over a decade, we pioneered new methods to help athletes with their movement, mobility, and recovery by offering mobility training program. We worked with Olympic gold medalists, UFC champions, and dozens of other pro sports organizations. But at its core, our message was always focused on helping you be more ready…Ready for your next race. Ready for your next workout. Ready to run around with your kids. Ready for anything life throws your way.Laird Superfood: Visit www.Lairdsuperfood.com ~ Get 20% off with code gabby2021The Gabby Reece Show talks to top experts with the goal of extracting the best information you will need to navigate the universe of health, fitness, relationships, parenting, and business. Gabby keeps it simple but gets to the heart of the conversation with the hopes of providing you with realistic takeaways. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 a realistic approach to inserting conscious habits into our lives that help tip the scale in our favor. He shares how being cold, hungry and bored in the Arctic was some of the greatest weeks of his life. I also appreciate Michael letting me learn more about the ways in which he achieved sobriety and how that perspective shift led to the path that he is on now.Can you imagine that most of us spend more than 90% of our time inside?Enjoy Key Topics: Where it all Began [00:04:04] A New Approach [00:15:25] Boredom Reimagined [00:26:17] Screen Time Management [00:31:17] Fractals and Nature [00:40:56] Pushing Back [00:56:61] The Difference [01:14:35] Hopes for the Book [01:42:47] Book: The Comfort CrisisInstagram: @Michael_EasterShow Sponsors: Banyan Botanicals was born out of love for the deep wisdom of Ayurveda. Their organic products and fresh content make Ayurveda accessible to just about anyone. Take Banyan’s Dosha Quiz to learn your mind-body type at www.banyanbotanicals.com/mydoshaSave 20% on your first order at www.banyanbotanicals.com/gabby Ritual: www.Ritual.com/GABBY for 10% off your first 3 monthsThe Gabby Reece Show talks to top experts with the goal of extracting the best information you will need to navigate the universe of health, fitness, relationships, parenting, and business. Gabby keeps it simple but gets to the heart of the conversation with the hopes of providing you with realistic takeaways.WEBSITE - www.gabriellereece.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's guest on the podcast is Jared Pickard. Jared and his wife Velisa have one of the only biodynamic farms in the country. Be Here Farm + Nature is a Demeter Certified Biodynamic farm located at 2200' elevation on the peak of Spring Mountain, Sonoma, CA, just outside the town of Saint Helena. WThey grow over 300 unique varieties of fruits, vegetables, herbs and flowers which are utilized in their two product lines: artisanal food products and holistic skincare.Jared shares how his journey has taken him from Wall Street to farming and occasionally making his own cheese. He discusses how observing his older brother drop 100 lbs with a Chek Practitioner not only got Jared curious, but changed the trajectory of his life.We talk about work, Following your passion, being a beginner, working with your spouse, and how sometimes working "in " is more important depending on what's happening in your life than working "out".There's something really unique and special about an East Coast Wall Street guy who talks farming without even plowing the ground.EnjoyKey Topics: The Spark [00:02:52] Practicing Effort [00:22:27] Beyond Organic [00:33:26] Couple Goals [00:38:31] Do it Yourself [00:44:19] Client Relationships [01:01:20] Doing Your Part [01:06:50] Father Figure [01:18:58] www.beherefarm.comInstagram @beherefarmShow SponsorsSunPotion: To buy and save use discount code ‘Gabby’ www.sunpotion.comSakara: Visit ~ www.Sakara.com/GABBYREECE for 20% off your first orderThe Gabby Reece Show talks to top experts with the goal of extracting the best information you will need to navigate the universe of health, fitness, relationships, parenting, and business. Gabby keeps it simple but gets to the heart of the conversation with the hopes of providing you with realistic takeaways.WEBSITE - Jared Pickard - Organic Skin Nutrition (gabriellereece.com) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

My guest today is big wave surfer world Champion, Dad, Husband, and survivor of a near fatal accident last year Billy Kemper. We talk about coming back from an injury, taking on step kids in his early twenties, now having 4 sons, losing his brother when he was a child and how marrying his wife Tahiti inspired him to be his best in all buckets of life. As always we talk about being human, but this time through the lense of Billy Kempers path. He has crammed in a lot in a very short period of time.Enjoy.Documentaries: ‘Billy’ found on https://www.worldsurfleague.com/ in a 6 part seriesSocial Media Instagram: @billykemperShow Sponsors Laird Superfood - www.Lairdsuperfood.com 20% off with code gabby2021The Gabby Reece Show talks to top experts with the goal of extracting the best information you will need to navigate the universe of health, fitness, relationships, parenting, and business. Gabby keeps it simple but gets to the heart of the conversation with the hopes of providing you with realistic takeaways.WEBSITE - www.gabriellereece.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's guest is Jim Karas. Acclaimed trainer, nutritionist and author. Jim gives an overview on his go to pillars whether it's being an entrepreneur, your physical fitness practice or your nutrition.Jim shares his latest project, a new book that he co-authored with his daughter Olivia. Olivia Karas was a division one gymnast for Michigan. Together they give a transparent depiction of what it takes, the injuries, the sacrifice, the highs, and how the entire family is a part of the journey. Jim even shared some of the conversations he wishes he had with his son Evan while Evan was navigating being the sibling of and overachieving sister.Jim is experienced, intelligent, compassionate, and transparent.EnjoyKey Topics: Advice to Entrepreneurs [00:12:52] Self-Education [00:15:13] Important Pillars [00:17:50] Co-Writing with Daughter [00:30:28] Support Through Conversations [00:36:26] When the Best Stuff is Behind [00:46:22] Aiming for the Next Thing [00:52:45] Preparing for New Adventures [00:59:28] Website: www.jimkaras.comTwitter: @jimkaras1Instagram@kim.karasBooksConfessions of a D-1 Athlete Co-authored with Olivia KarasThe Business Plan for the BodyThe Ultimate Diet RevolutionCardio Free DietThe Petite Advantage DietThe 7-day Energy Surge Flip the SwitchShow SponsorSomavedic: www.somavedic.com get 10% off your order with code GABBY Somavedic is a device combining Eastern approach to health & wellness with Western technology. It’s based on controlled release of energy from precious and semi-precious stones and creates a 360-degree coherent field with a radius of 100 feet in all directions. It helps the body to better deal with EMFs, geopathic zones, and others.The Gabby Reece Show talks to top experts with the goal of extracting the best information you will need to navigate the universe of health, fitness, relationships, parenting, and business. Gabby keeps it simple but gets to the heart of the conversation with the hopes of providing you with realistic takeaways.WEBSITE - www.gabriellereece.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

My guest today is a friend of mine, Mr. Frank Zummo. Frank, can tirelessly beat the drums while his Sum 41 lead singer orchestrates the tune for the mosh pit. He goes hard and takes a thoughtful approach to everything in his life. Frank discusses his quest to make a living in the music business, dealing with sadness during Covid, and the highs and lows of Family. Married with two young sons this rock star is using a healthy lifestyle to support him "doing it all". He lets his actions do all the talking, and like his blistering drumming, you feel it. EnjoyFrank’s Instagram: @frankzummoFrank’s Twitter: @fzummo    The Gabby Reece Show talks to top experts with the goal of extracting the best information you will need to navigate the universe of health, fitness, relationships, parenting, and business. Gabby keeps it simple but gets to the heart of the conversation with the hopes of providing you with realistic takeaways.WEBSITE - www.gabriellereece.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

My guest today is Dr. Yinka Davies, and she wants to once and for all help us with our gut health. When to take a probiotic, is a prebiotic necessary, how many trillions do we need, how do we support our children's microbiome and how do we know what really works. We did not go woo woo. Dr. Davies did her fellowship as a Pediatric Gastroenterologist at the Stanford University Medical Center. She is as "doctor" as they get, but realized early on that PREVENTION is paramount. Oh, and imagine that what we eat impacts our health. Dr. Davies is a new crop of doctors trying to create a practice around our modern day lives, our lifestyles with what food we have access too, and how to do our best to bridge some of the gaps. Information we can all use. Enjoy!Products: LYVECAPInstagram: @lyvecap Practice Website: sutterhealth.orgThe Gabby Reece Show talks to top experts with the goal of extracting the best information you will need to navigate the universe of health, fitness, relationships, parenting, and business. Gabby keeps it simple but gets to the heart of the conversation with the hopes of providing you with realistic takeaways.WEBSITE - www.gabriellereece.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

My guest today is Jonny Bowden. Ex musician, broadway conductor, a guy who wrestled drug addiction turned author, enthusiastic trainer and master of nutrition. Jonny is a living testament to his passion for feeling good. We drill down on some of the specifics on health and nutrition such as what should you be asking your Doctor re: cholesterol? Do you know what your particle count is, and if you do, what's the ratio of large and small particles? Jonny also shares what is was like to be considered an older guy in a youth industry and how he has handled that. The consummate student, and someone willing to say when they got some of the teachings or thinking wrong.  Oh, and a guy who loves love. There are so many great morsels packed in our talk.  EnjoyThe Gabby Reece Show talks to top experts with the goal of extracting the best information you will need to navigate the universe of health, fitness, relationships, parenting, and business. Gabby keeps it simple but gets to the heart of the conversation with the hopes of providing you with realistic takeaways.WEBSITE - Dr. Jonny Bowden - Good and Bad Fats, Insulin, Cholesterol (gabriellereece.com) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices