338: Gabby Reece on Wellness, Marriage, Motherhood & Mental Strength

Be Well by Kelly Leveque

Kelly Leveque

Education, Nutrition, Alternative Health, Self-improvement, Health & Fitness

4.8 • 1.4K Ratings

🗓️ 21 May 2025

⏱️ 89 minutes

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Summary

In this episode, I sit down with the legendary Gabby Reece—former pro beach volleyball player, NYT bestselling author, fitness icon, and entrepreneur. From breaking records at Florida State to co-creating XPT and HIGHX with her husband, big-wave surfer Laird Hamilton, Gabby has continually pushed the boundaries of performance and wellness. We talk about identity beyond achievement, how she’s navigated motherhood and ambition, and what it really means to live with strength and grace.

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Topics Discussed:

How did Gabby Reece transition from professional sports to becoming a leader in the wellness industry?
What inspired Gabby Reece to co-create XPT and HIGHX with Laird Hamilton?
What are Gabby Reece’s top tips for balancing motherhood, career, and personal health?
How does Gabby Reece define strength and resilience in today’s world?
What are Gabby Reece’s daily wellness habits for staying fit, focused, and energized?

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0:00.0	It's really going back to who you are and sort of blocking out the outside world and being really clear with yourself about what you think you'd like to do at the time you're here.
0:09.7	And there's no wrong or right answer.
0:12.1	You're listening to Be Well by Kelly Leveck.
0:18.1	Gabby Reese is a former professional beach volleyball player, New York Times best-selling author,
0:22.9	fitness expert, and entrepreneur.
0:25.3	Known for her athleticism and beauty, she was Nike's first female spokesperson and designed
0:30.0	the first women's shoe to outsell the Air Jordan.
0:33.2	A Florida State University star, Gabby set lasting volleyball records and led her team to victory in the first ever volleyball world championships.
0:41.7	Beyond sports, Gabby co-founded Laird Superfood and developed extreme performance training, XPT, with her husband, Big Wave Surfer, Laird Hamilton.
0:50.2	She also created H-I-G-H-X, a high-intensity workout program and hosts the Gabby
0:57.1	Reese podcast, where she interviews leaders in health, fitness, and business. As an author,
1:02.4	her book, My Foot is Too Big for the Glass Slipper, became a New York Times bestseller,
1:07.0	offering a candid look at balancing motherhood and career. Gabby's influence extends to TV,
1:12.0	where she hosted fitness shows and appeared on networks like ESPN and NBC. Recognized as one of the 20
1:17.9	most influential women in sports, Gabby continues to inspire with her dedication to wellness and
1:22.4	her advocacy for health. She splits her time between Malibu, California, and Kauai, Hawaii with Laird and their children.
1:29.1	Gabby Reese, I feel like so many people are so jealous that I'm sitting across the table from you right now.
1:34.0	You're such an icon. You've had this massive volleyball career. You married Laird Hamilton.
1:39.6	You have this beautiful family. You launched these amazing companies that are just wildly successful.
1:45.5	Just give me all your juju and your energy. I'd take it with me back to Orange County. Thank you for being here.
1:49.4	Thank you. I, you know, I think when I hear stuff like that, it's also, I think we all have a lot of
1:56.1	different chapters. And so maybe I've just been around enough to have chapters.
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