Relationships With High Performers and Turning Childhood Struggles Into Your Super Power with Gabby Reece, Anders Varner, Doug Larson, and Jen Widerstrom — Barbell Shrugged #383
Barbell Shrugged
Doug Larson
4.7 • 2.8K Ratings
🗓️ 20 March 2019
⏱️ 129 minutes
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Summary
Gabby Reece (@gabbyreece) the Co Creator of XPT, world renowned athlete, New York Times bestselling author, wife, mother. At 6' 3" the former professional beach volleyball player and Nike's first female spokeswoman, Gabrielle Reece, is the true definition of both athleticism and feminine beauty. Gabby's commanding presence, passion for healthy living, and fitness expertise makes her a popular leader in the world of health and wellness. Gabrielle Reece has recently been named host of NBC's upcoming transformation competition series "STRONG"airing in April of 2016. From executive producer Dave Broome ("The Biggest Loser") and Oscar-nominated iconic film star Sylvester Stallone, the 10-episode series "STRONG" matches everyday women with the world's most elite trainers to help realize their natural greatness and conquer obstacles that were once unfathomable.
In this episode we talk with Gabby about what it's like being married to Laird, the challenges of raising a family, the current transition Gabby is going through, why getting hit by a lightning bolt is a necessary part of life, the universal struggles of relationships, how the glitches and bumps of childhood become our super power in adult life, the number one obstacle kids are facing, the hormonal response of immersing yourself in cold water, and much more.
Enjoy!
- Anders and Doug
Episode Breakdown
⚡️0-10: What it's like raising a family with Laird and the current transition Gabby is going through
⚡️11-20: What you don't learn about when you're young and what you have to go through to make a relationship work
⚡️21-30: Being responsible for you and why getting hit by a lightning bolt is a necessary part of life
⚡️31-40: The liberating feeling of just being human and not pretending to make others feel good
⚡️ 41-50: The universal struggles of relationships and why the dynamics of a relationship needs tending to
⚡️51-60: Be willing to be wrong, the number one obstacle kids are facing, and the new culture of technology
⚡️61-70: The broken school system and how the glitches and bumps of childhood become our super power in adult life
⚡️71-80: XPT, how ice can be an incredible tool to de-stress, and Gabby bragging about Anders
⚡️81-90: Hardwork is a distraction, how filling time with information is a way to push out the hard parts of life, and the need to sit in your pain
⚡️91-100: What excites Jen about coaching, how the pool pushes you to a new level, and the new thing Anders has added to his training
⚡️101-110: The benefits of detoxing, pairing ice and heat, and the hormonal response of immersing yourself in cold water
⚡️111-121: Creating alignment in life, recognizing others, and why your life will be better if you're kind to other people
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| 0:00.0 | Truck family we are in Boston, Massachusetts right now. I am literally staring at |
| 0:06.2 | Fenway Park. Woop hooked us up with the coolest hotel of all time in Fenway |
| 0:12.4 | just in a killer interview with them. We've been on the road this week just |
| 0:17.1 | smashing it. We left Tony Juntelcores just got back from MBSC Mike Boyle |
| 0:21.8 | Strenley conditioning with Kevin Carr. Been an awesome road trip. We are headed to |
| 0:26.2 | Solace, New York right now. We're gonna be kicking it with Kenny Santucci |
| 0:29.4 | Wednesday Thursday and Friday. So if you are in the New York area make sure |
| 0:33.6 | you get the solace to come and hang out with us. We have Gabby Reese on the show |
| 0:37.6 | most of the time we're talking pure strength conditioning. Every once in a |
| 0:41.8 | while we like to kick it with Gabby Reese and talk about relationships, personal |
| 0:46.5 | development and maybe some raising kids in there. Gabby's a super high |
| 0:51.0 | performing human being. I've been up to her house, her and Laird Tows in |
| 0:55.7 | Malibu, done the XPT training and she is one of the badass coaches. She's probably |
| 1:02.2 | one of the most badass coaches I've ever been around. Just her presence makes you |
| 1:06.8 | super legit. Pushing people, pushing me, which we talk about in some underwater |
| 1:13.2 | training and just really helping me kind of unleash some some interactly |
| 1:17.4 | working from some very cool pool workouts that very lucky to have been a part of. |
| 1:24.7 | I want to thank our sponsors over a perfect keto. Make sure you get over there. |
| 1:29.0 | I'm digging nut butters. I mean them all the time. I took them on the road with me |
| 1:32.5 | this week. Macadamia, the cashew nuts, some MCT oils, love it. My mom keeps calling |
| 1:37.9 | me telling me how delicious their keto coffee is. She's taking all these |
| 1:41.8 | odd genus ketones so I'm assuming she's just wired right now with all of the |
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