The Gabby Reece Show

Motivation tends to leave right when you need it, when you're tired, stressed, and standing at the gym door with a pit in your stomach. Even the most disciplined people you admire have days they don't feel like it, so what keeps them showing up anyway?

Today it's just me, and this one is about design over discipline. We talk about why waiting to feel like it keeps us stuck, the three things I've protected for almost 40 years, and how to build a system around your food, training, community, and spirit. Pick the one thing you're protecting and write it on your calendar like any other appointment. Then take one obstacle out instead of adding another habit.

What we explore:
- Why motivation fades under stress, and how systems take over.
- Why disciplined athletes rely on structure over willpower.
- How a 5-minute morning check-in protects your relationships.
- What it means to lead from love instead of fear.
- How removing obstacles beats adding more health habits.

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



This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thegabbyreeceshow.substack.com

The people who get hurt most often are usually the ones living the fullest lives, and most of us are still treating their wounds with products that slow the healing down. What if the most effective thing you could put on your skin is something your own immune system already makes?

Justin Gardner, founder of Active Skin Repair. He’s known for bringing hypochlorous acid, the molecule your white blood cells use to fight infection, from hospital burn units to an FDA-cleared spray you can buy over the counter. We talk about how HOCl kills bacteria without slowing healing, why many products that list it don’t actually work, and what ten years of building a brand in a regulated space really takes. Before you reach for the first aid kit, check any HOCl product you own for a lot number and an expiration date. If they’re missing, the chemistry probably is too.

What we explore:
- What hypochlorous acid is and why it beats harsh antiseptics.
- Why peroxide and alcohol slow wound healing.
- How to spot an HOCl spray that actually works.
- Why eczema flare-ups are often caused by staph.
- What it takes to stay in business long enough to get lucky.

Chapters:
00:00 Hypochlorous Acid Spray: From Hospital Wound Care to Home
03:45 What Is Hypochlorous Acid (HOCl) and How It Works
07:51 Best Natural Diaper Rash Treatment and Neosporin Alternative
11:23 Skin Microbiome and Natural Eczema Treatment for Staph
14:11 How to Choose an Effective Hypochlorous Acid Spray
17:35 How to Grow a Skincare Brand: Startup Lessons
22:39 How to Stay Motivated as an Entrepreneur
26:08 Hypochlorous Acid for Chafing, Microneedling, Hand Foot Mouth
30:00 How to Treat Diabetic Foot Ulcers and Biofilm Naturally
35:40 Is Chemical Sunscreen Safe for Kids? Mineral Zinc Sunscreen
42:08 Hydrogel vs Spray: Best Way to Heal Cuts Faster
47:21 Where to Buy Active Skin Repair Hypochlorous Spray

About Justin Gardner:
Justin Gardner spent years helping launch regenerative medicine products in hospitals before licensing stabilized hypochlorous acid technology and founding Active Skin Repair in 2016. A surfer, former endurance athlete, and dad, he built the brand on medical-grade manufacturing and EWG-verified formulas. Today it’s used by World Surf League doctors and sold in every CVS in the country.

Connect with Justin Gardner:
Website: https://activeskinrepair.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/activeskinrepair
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ActiveSkinRepair

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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



This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thegabbyreeceshow.substack.com

Your kid can read the bottom line of the eye chart and still be lost in the real world. What if the meltdowns, the clumsiness, and the fear of driving aren't behavior at all, but a brain that has forgotten how to read space?
Dr. Meenal Agarwal, a board-certified optometrist with 20 years in practice. She is known for her book Stuck in a Flat World and her podcast Uncover Your Eyes. We talk about how screens rewire spatial awareness, what your eyes reveal about whole-body health, and how menopause affects vision. Your eyes can flag disease years before you feel a thing. Book a full eye exam, and give your brain more of the 3D world it was built for.

What we explore:
- Why screen time weakens spatial awareness and makes kids afraid to drive.
- How space, movement, and play calm an overwhelmed child.
- What an OCT eye scan reveals about stroke, heart, and brain health.
- Why menopause raises glaucoma risk and causes dry eyes.
- How rising myopia in kids increases retinal detachment risk.

Chapters:
00:00 How Screen Time Hurts Kids' Spatial Awareness and Development
09:28 How to Improve Your Child's Spatial Awareness: 3 Tips
20:34 What Your Eyes Reveal About Heart Disease and Stroke
27:11 Does Menopause Raise Glaucoma Risk? Plus Glaucoma at 11
35:20 When Kids Need Their First Eye Exam and a Phone
42:06 Costco Effect, Helicopter Parenting, and Why Girls Shrink
52:32 20/20/20 Rule for Eye Strain and the Myopia Epidemic
01:02:48 Sunglasses, Circadian Rhythm, and Eye Warning Signs
01:10:58 Vision Loss and Dementia Risk, Plus Athlete Eye Training
01:18:52 Sharp Vision at 80 and Missed Glaucoma Signs
01:24:40 Comprehensive Eye Exam Checklist and Does Alcohol Hurt Eyes?
01:32:17 Kindle vs iPad vs Paper Books: Which Is Best?

About Dr. Meena Agarwal:
Dr. Meenal Agarwal is a board-certified optometrist and spatial awareness expert known for her work on the eye-brain connection, with a clinical focus on myopia control and dry eye therapy. She is the author of Stuck in a Flat World and host of the podcast Uncover Your Eyes.📘 Get early access to Dr. Meenal's new book, Stuck in a Flat World, plus a free gift. This coming November 2, 2026: https://www.drmeenal.com/stuck-in-a-flat-world

Connect with Dr. Meena Agarwal: 
Website: https://www.drmeenal.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.meenalagarwal
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@UncoverYourEyeswithDr.Meenal
Linktree: https://linktr.ee/dr.meenalagarwal

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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


This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thegabbyreeceshow.substack.com

Some days you haven't trained, haven't pushed, and still end the day wired and exhausted. What if the biggest drain on your energy is the voice in your head you keep mistaking for yourself?
In this solo episode, I'm talking about the inner voice, the one that is you and isn't you. It's built to keep us safe, but in modern life it misfires constantly and drains energy meant for our people, our work, and our training. We cover the voices in your head, Byron Katie's four questions, and tools to separate a thought from a decision. This week, swap "I'm going to fail" for "I'm having the thought that I'm going to fail." Name it, check the facts, then choose your next move.

What we explore:
- Why your inner critic misfires in modern life.
- How to spot borrowed voices from parents and culture.
- What Byron Katie's four questions reveal about your stories.
- Why feeling anxious isn't the same as having anxiety.
- How grounding and journaling stop a thought spiral.

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



This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thegabbyreeceshow.substack.com

You can be strong, disciplined, and still spend every hour of the day braced for impact. What if the tightness you keep stretching isn't a mobility problem at all, but stress your body was never meant to carry?

Lauren Roxburgh, a fascia and body alignment expert I've known for nearly 13 years. She is known for her work on fascia, the nervous system, and body intelligence. We talk about why "working in" matters as much as working out, where stress gets stuck in the body, and why fascia may be the missing link between tension, pain, and how you age. Start with five minutes tomorrow morning: get outside, take a few deep sighs, and move before the day pulls at you. Strength gets built on that foundation, not in place of it.

What we explore:
- Why "working in" balances your training and calms a wired-and-tired nervous system.
- What fascia is, and why stretching alone misses it.
- How the physiological sigh resets stress and improves sleep.
- Why pelvic floor tension isn't just about childbirth.
- How to heal old injuries with whole-body alignment.

Chapters:
00:00 What Is the Lorox Method for Fascia?
05:55 Stuck in Fight or Flight? Try Working In
11:26 Where Stress Hides in Your Body
21:11 The Physiological Sigh for Instant Calm
24:51 Are Tight Muscles Stored Emotions?
30:17 What Is Fascia? 5-Minute Morning Flow
38:43 Somatic Snacks for Your Vagus Nerve
43:48 Bedtime Rituals for Deeper Sleep
46:42 How to Respond, Not React
52:01 Pelvic Floor Health With or Without Kids
58:17 Can a Torn Labrum Heal Naturally?
01:04:43 Lift Heavy, But Build Foundation First
01:12:15 Building a Business Through Motherhood
01:19:12 Full Body Yes vs. Full Body No
01:23:49 Fascia Trends That Miss the Point

About Lauren Roxburgh:
Lauren Roxburgh is a structural integration practitioner, Classical Pilates instructor, and author of Taller, Slimmer, Younger. Dubbed "The Body Whisperer" by Goop, she works with athletes, orthopedic surgeons, and everyday people, and teaches her Lo Rox Method to movement educators.

Connect with Lauren Roxburgh:
Website: https://laurenroxburgh.com
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@LoRoxburgh
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/loroxburgh

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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



This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thegabbyreeceshow.substack.com