The Gabby Reece Show

Your doctor's prognosis was final: you'll never walk normally again and your career is over. But what if you could rewrite that recovery with the one tool you already carry with you, your breath?

Nick Sweeney is the co-founder of Coherence and creator of the Vortex Method, but before any of that he was a Division 1 cross-country skier who couldn't walk for 10 months after a COVID-era injury. We talk about how he clawed his way out through daily breathwork done from bed, rebuilt enough to place top 20 nationally at Olympic trials, and walked away from the athlete identity to coach breathwork full-time. 

You are not your label, and the way back isn't always a treatment or a specialist. Sometimes it's the one tool you already carry with you. 

What we explore:
- Breathwork for injury recovery: how Nick healed after 10 months unable to walk
- Athletic identity loss: why it hurts more than the injury, and how to rebuild
- Nervous system regulation: guarding your mind against the algorithm
- Daily breathwork habit: why 5 minutes beats one long session
- Overcoming comparison: the "timeline" reframe that breaks the loop

Chapters:
00:00 Gen Z Olympic Skier Nick Sweeney's Backstory
03:58 How He Healed a Career Ending Injury With Breathwork
08:06 How to Find Your Identity Beyond Labels
11:40 Why He Left Oil and Gas for Breathwork
17:00 Can You Coach Breathwork Without Certifications
30:46 Why Accountability Matters More Than Information
32:20 How Daily Voice Memo Coaching Creates Change
35:05 Why Investing in Coaches Changed His Life
37:25 How to Let People Change and Release Attachment
41:40 How to Take Ownership and Stop Comparing Yourself
47:02 How to Get Clear on What You Really Want
58:11 How Past Trauma Shows Up in Relationships
01:17:45 How Focused Attention Healed His Foot
01:20:15 Fight Flight Freeze Fawn and Breathing to Regulate
01:23:53 How to Rewrite Pain and Trauma With Breathwork
01:26:21 Sun Gazing and Circadian Morning Routine
01:32:00 Realistic Breathwork for Busy Parents
01:38:00 Slow Breathing CO2 and Longevity Explained
01:45:15 What Is the Vortex Method Breathwork Program

About Nick Sweeney:
Nick Sweeney is a breathwork coach, former Division 1 cross-country skier, and co-founder of Coherence, a breathwork app he built with his brother. He's the creator of the Vortex Breath and Vortex Method, and he's leading a global movement to get large groups breathing in sync. 
Connect with Nick Sweeney:
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@basedethos
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/basedethos
Coherence App: https://www.coherencebreath.com
Free Breathwork Course: https://www.polariscoaching.ai/newsletter

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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.

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Some marriages get tested by distance. This one got tested by war, by silence, and by a version of a man that combat left behind. 
In this episode, I sit down with Marcus Capone, a retired Navy SEAL of 13 years, and his wife Amber Capone, co-founder and CEO of VETS (Veterans Exploring Treatment Solutions). We walk through the true cost of elite military service and their recovery, individually and as a couple. Marcus speaks candidly about compartmentalization, a survival skill that protects a SEAL in combat but erodes his home life, his drinking habits, treatments that failed him, and a period when suicide felt logical. Amber talks about her resentment and the personal work that freed her from waiting to be rescued. 

It's a story of refusing to stay stuck, and of a treatment that changed everything afterward.

What we explore:
- How deployment trains you to compartmentalize, and why that skill quietly erodes a marriage.
- Why conventional PTSD treatments failed Marcus, and the undiagnosed traumatic brain injury behind it.
- What ibogaine treatment actually involves and what shifts after.
- How Amber healed through therapy, faith, and surrender rather than waiting on Marcus.
- Why heavy drinking and pharmaceuticals became coping tools, and what finally broke the cycle.
- Why roughly 17 veterans die by suicide daily, and what VETS is building to change it.

Chapters:
00:00 A Navy SEAL Couple's Journey to Healing
02:17 Choosing the SEAL Path After 9/11
06:17 Raising Kids Alone as a SEAL Wife
11:41 The BUD/S Mindset That Changes You
16:21 What Constant Deployments Do to a Family
18:09 How SEAL Wives Compartmentalize Marriage
21:26 Life After the Teams and Losing Purpose
29:35 Why He Left the SEALs for Banking
35:24 The Therapy Breakthrough That Saved Amber
43:34 How Suicidal Thoughts Start With Numbing
45:57 Why Ibogaine Worked After Everything Failed
52:56 What Happens During an Ibogaine Trip
01:01:00 How Amber Saw Her Husband Change
01:05:08 Fighting FDA Barriers to Fund Veteran Healing
01:08:31 How to Support Veterans With PTSD

About Marcus and Amber Capone: 
Marcus Capone served 13 years as a U.S. Navy SEAL before facing a harder battle at home: depression, TBI, PTSD, and treatments that never held. Amber Capone supported that career while raising their family, then drove the search for what conventional medicine missed. In 2019 they co-founded VETS, a nonprofit expanding access to psychedelic-assisted therapies for veterans through treatment grants, research, and policy reform

Connect with Marcus and Amber Capone:
Website: https://thecapones.com
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@conversationswiththecapones
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marcus_amber_capone
Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/4ssUKN0CoCBU0SRDqFCYIu

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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 biohacking gets sold as a shortcut, hacking the right levers and you'll coast to 180. But the most important thing learned in a lifetime of measuring everything is the one thing that never shows up on a blood panel.
I sat down with Dave Asprey, the entrepreneur who named and organized "biohacking," founder of Bulletproof, Danger Coffee, Upgrade Labs, and 40 Years of Zen, and four-time New York Times bestselling author. Join me to talk about what it really takes to build a body and mind that holds up for the long run. We move from data-driven protocols to the parts most people skip: parenting without reactivity, forgiveness, surrender, and knowing when your intuition is telling you something your spreadsheet can't. Dave opens up about his autism diagnosis, losing a $100M business, and why he believes mitochondrial function shapes not just your energy but your capacity to think clearly and connect. Whether you're a parent, a founder, or just trying to stay sharp as the years add up, this one frames longevity around your character, not only your bloodwork.
What we explore:
- How to raise resilient kids by modeling non-reactivity and clear boundaries.
- Why intuition-first decisions, validated by data, beat leading with data alone.
- What surrender really means, and the lesson behind a $100M loss.
- How mitochondrial function connects energy to focus, mood, and clear thinking.
- Why deliberate discomfort is an underrated tool for building durability at any age.

Chapters:
00:00 The Godfather of Biohacking Explains It All
02:20 How to Parent Teens Without Reactivity
10:23 How Biohacking Goes Beyond the Body
11:25 Can You Actually Hack Consciousness?
24:11 What Actually Helps Kids on the Spectrum
30:37 Why Deliberate Discomfort Makes You Stronger
33:42 The Surrender Lesson From a $100M Loss
47:47 Why 80% of Longevity Is Fear of Death
50:29 The Case for Living to 180 Years
52:47 Why Personal Sovereignty Matters Most
53:57 How Trauma Silently Drains Your Energy
57:06 The 5 F-Words Your Body Runs On
01:05:35 How to Actually Screen for Cancer Early
01:19:14 Travel Hacks Every Frequent Flyer Needs
01:42:52 The Peptides Behind His Longevity Stack
01:47:21 Why He's Hopeful About Human Potential

About Dave Asprey:
Dave Asprey is the entrepreneur widely credited as the "father of biohacking" and the founder of Bulletproof, Danger Coffee, Upgrade Labs, and 40 Years of Zen. He's a four-time New York Times bestselling author and host of the top-ranked podcast The Human Upgrade, known for blending rigorous, data-driven experimentation with a broader philosophy about human potential.
Connect with Dave Asprey: 
Website: https://daveasprey.com
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/DaveAspreyBPR
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dave.asprey

Get the 4x New York Best Selling Book:
👉https://daveasprey.com/books

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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


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The Reecet: Live Q&A, recorded in Los Angeles with 45 women after three and a half days of training, I sat down with Dr. Abbie Smith-Ryan, exercise physiologist and professor at UNC Chapel Hill, to cut through the noise on supplements, menopause, AI, and what actually holds up in real life.
What we explore:
* Why AI accelerates health research but still needs human oversight to be useful.
* How to prioritize supplements after menopause: omega-3, vitamin D, and magnesium.
* What the omega-3 index test tells you and how to dose EPA and DHA.
* How to time protein, creatine, and essential amino acids for better results.
* Why worrying less, gratitude, and choosing relationships change your health.
* Where menopause hormone therapy still has gaps, from the SSRI trial to unanswered questions.
* How sunlight and red light tools fit into a real recovery routine.
* Why reclaiming your time and attention matters more than any new trend.
* How intuition and imposter syndrome shape the way women show up.
* Why simple non-negotiables around training, sleep, and boundaries beat trends.
Chapters:
* 00:00 The Reecet One Health Q&A
* 01:35 Should You Worry About AI and Your Health?
* 05:56 The First Supplement to Take After Menopause
* 08:29 How to Worry Less and Consistency Beats Doing It Perfectly
* 13:46 Why Relationships Matter More Than Success
* 20:00 How to Translate Health Science Into Real Decisions
* 22:51 How to Time and Stack Your Supplements
* 25:52 Why Sunlight Deserves a Spot in Your Routine
* 34:24 The Biggest Unanswered Question in Women’s Health
* 37:30 How to Spot Trends Worth Following
* 47:51 How to Build Community and Keep It Alive
* 50:13 The Simple Health Non-Negotiables That Matter
* 01:05:00 Why Sweating Together Bonds Women for Life
About Dr. Abbie Smith-Ryan:
Dr. Abbie Smith-Ryan is a professor of exercise physiology and nutrition at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where she directs the Applied Physiology Laboratory. Her research focuses on exercise and nutrition interventions for body composition, metabolism, and women’s health across the lifespan, including perimenopause and menopause.
Connect with Dr. Abbie Smith-Ryan:
Website:
http://asmithryan.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/asmithryan/
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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://gabbyreece.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

I sat down with Dominic Luke, a former Air Force pararescueman of ten years and author of That Others May Love More, to talk about the formative trauma at seventeen, the shame and self-blame that followed, and how avoidance later surfaced as identity loss, heavier drinking, and strain in his marriage after leaving the military, how he reclaimed his power, from breathwork and yoga to professionally guided psychedelic ceremonies, and why healing eventually has to become service.
What we explore:
* How high capability can mask unhealed trauma
* Why “it wasn’t your fault” unlocks real healing
* What avoidance costs: identity loss, drinking, marriage strain
* How breathwork, yoga, and psychedelics support recovery
* Why healing has to become service
Chapters:
* 00:00 Dom Returns Solo to Open Up Fully
* 02:15 The Italian Family Roots Behind His Story
* 04:29 The Teen Trauma He Hid for Years
* 09:11 Why Self-Blame Keeps You Stuck
* 12:53 How to Parent Through Honest Conversations
* 19:25 Why Being Capable Isn’t Being Healed
* 21:58 How Opening Up Saved His Marriage
* 25:04 Losing Your Identity After the Military
* 29:52 How to Balance Masculine and Feminine Energy
* 38:11 When Your Healing Becomes Your Purpose
* 50:29 Why High Achievers Secretly Stall Out
* 54:36 How Breathwork and CO2 Unlock Flow
* 1:10:23 How Psychedelics Can Help You Heal
* 1:17:59 Why Ben Roberts’ Story Still Matters
About Dominic Luke:
Dominic Luke served as a U.S. Air Force pararescueman for ten years. Today he’s an author, coach, yoga instructor, and XPT coach who works with high-performing leaders on the private struggles that capability tends to hide. His book, That Others May Love More, traces his own path through trauma, forgiveness, and reclaiming identity, and offers tools for anyone ready to stop repeating their patterns.
Connect with Dominic Luke:
Website: https://www.domluke.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_dominicluke_
Get a copy of Dominic Luke’s Book
👉https://a.co/d/0gocOAnw
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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