The Gabby Reece Show

Your chronic pain, your tight hips, your inability to wind down… a lot of it isn't just aging or overtraining.

This week, I sit down with Liz Tenuto, somatic instructor and founder of The Workout Witch, to talk about what's actually driving the tension most people have been managing for years without ever addressing the root cause. Stress lives in the body. So does the solution.

What makes this conversation land is that Liz doesn't just teach this work, she lived her way into it. She came out of chronic pain, insomnia, and a genuinely hard few years. The tools she shares aren't theoretical. They're the ones that got her out.

What we explore:
- How 80 to 90% of stress and trauma is stored in the body rather than verbal memory, and why that's the missing piece for most people who've already done the mental work.
- Why the tight hips epidemic isn't a mobility problem - it's a psoas that never reset after your last stressful email.
- What "functional freeze" looks like for high-performing adults who are crushing it all day and then collapsing the moment they stop.
- How to know whether your chronic pain is structural or emotional - and the self-check you can do right now to start telling the difference.
- Why high-intensity exercise can spike cortisol and backfire when your nervous system is already in survival mode, and how to sequence your training around your actual stress state.

Chapters:

00:00:00 What Somatic Movement Actually Is
00:03:28 Little T Trauma: You Don't Need a Big Event to Be Carrying Something
00:07:00 Signs Your Nervous System Is Dysregulated Right Now
00:10:15 Why Nervous System Health Is the Next Frontier in Fitness
00:19:31 Why 80% of Your Stress Lives in the Body, Not the Mind
00:26:06 How to Tell the Difference Between Aging and Accumulated Tension
00:36:23 Functional Freeze: The Hidden State Draining High Performers
00:41:40 How to Know When Someone Has Actually Shifted
00:56:32 How to Start: Time, Frequency, and What to Expect
01:05:40 How Chronic Stress Disrupts Your Hormones and Health
01:08:32 Why High-Intensity Exercise Can Make Things Worse When You're Stressed
01:14:00 How to Build Stress Tolerance and Expand Your Capacity
01:25:06 Somatics vs. Talk Therapy: What Each Does Best

About Liz Tenuto:
Liz Tenuto is a somatic instructor, Pilates teacher, and Feldenkrais-trained practitioner with over 15 years of hands-on coaching experience. She's the founder of The Workout Witch, where she's built a science-backed somatic movement method that's reached more than 240,000 students and 4.8 million followers across platforms. She came to this work through her own story, chronic pain, insomnia, and a long search for what actually worked.

Connect with Liz Tenuto:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theworkoutwitch_/
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@theworkoutwitch_
Website: https://theworkoutwitch.com/
Book: https://theworkoutwitch.com/pages/book

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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:

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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

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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

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.

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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

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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

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.

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

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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

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.

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Most people spend their whole lives solving problems that aren't the actual problem.

I sat down with Danny Morel, transformational coach, speaker, and author of Awaken, to talk about what it really takes to stop outsourcing your power and start doing the inner work that changes everything. Not the kind of change that looks good on paper. The kind that actually holds.

What we explore:

- Why grief can crack open the questions you've been avoiding for decades, and why that's actually the beginning of something good.
- How overachieving quietly becomes its own form of hiding, and why society keeps handing out rewards for it.
- What re-parenting actually means, and why the real healing work happens inside you, not in a conversation with your mom or dad.
- How to shift from victim consciousness to creator consciousness so every person in your life becomes a teacher instead of a problem.
- What the masculine and feminine actually are beneath the culture war noise, and why integrating both is the foundation for everything else.

Chapters
00:00 Why Danny Morel Started Asking Hard Questions
02:39 3 Questions After His Mom Passed
04:43 Sitting Still as the Most Powerful Healing Tool
09:17 Being You Requires No Effort
14:14 How Your Mother's Wounds Became Yours
17:12 When Logic Fails: Plant Medicine and Ceremony
21:02 You Learned Pain So You Can Unlearn It
24:55 Re-Parenting Yourself From Within
30:58 From Victim to Creator Consciousness
36:35 What Ceremony Revealed About Divorce and Kids
39:02 How Danny Avoids Becoming a Guru
40:10 The Ladder of Consciousness Explained Simply
48:27 Breathwork, Cannabis, Mushrooms, and Ayahuasca
56:08 Why Religion Taught You to Outsource Your Power
57:29 Why Alcoholics Are Sensitive People in Pain
01:04:16 The Truth About Masculine and Feminine Energy
01:06:36 The Infinity Symbol and How Energy Really Works
01:10:54 Adam, Eve, and What the Bible Got Wrong
01:13:51 Healing Yourself Heals Your Whole Family

About Danny Morel:
Danny Morel is a transformational coach, speaker, and the author of Awaken, a book born from his own radical personal reckoning after the death of his mother, a marriage that fell apart, and years of building external success on an internal void. He hosts live immersive events that combine breathwork, somatic release, plant medicine ceremonies, and deep emotional excavation to help people break generational patterns and return to who they actually are. His work draws men and women who are done with surface-level solutions and ready to do something real.

Connect with Danny Morel:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dannymorel/
Website: https://www.dannymorel.com/

Book: Awaken Your Highest Self: The Limiting Beliefs That Keep You Stuck--And the Heart Work That Sets You Free
Get Awaken here: https://www.awakenbook.com/

Attend the Awaken Event
Find dates and register here: https://www.dannymorel.com/awaken

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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

Produced by Dear Media.
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