The Gabby Reece Show

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

I'm stoic by nature, yet this week my kids had me in tears twice and fantasizing about walking out the door. Being tired and stressed is the worst combination, and since your brain can't feel gratitude and fear at the same time, the real test is pulling the levers you already have when it counts.

Today it's just me, sharing a solo episode on stress management from two of the hardest days I've had in a while, between a tense call with Laird while he's traveling and real friction with my kids. I talk about why training and sleep are my first line of defense, how a five-minute silent meditation and simple breathwork calm my nervous system, and why gratitude and anxiety can't share the same space. Pick one lever this week, like getting to bed earlier or breathing with a longer exhale. Then use it the next time things get heated.

What we explore:
- Why training and sleep are the best stress management tools.
- How a five-minute silent meditation resets your mood.
- Why crying can be a healthy emotional release.
- How box breathing down-regulates your nervous system fast.
- Why gratitude and anxiety can't coexist in the brain.

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 already know what would make you feel better, and you keep doing the opposite anyway. What if the fix isn't more willpower, but one small win and a new script running in your head?

Today I sit down with Richard Barker, the Incredible Hypnotist. He is known for going from British soldier and police officer to performing comedy hypnosis in 38 countries. We talk about how language shapes the subconscious, why change takes 5 to 30 days, and how to separate pain from suffering. 

This week, do one thing you didn't do yesterday and celebrate it. When you hear yourself say "I can't," try "just pretend I can."

What we explore:
- Why small wins rewire habits faster than willpower.
- How hypnosis reprograms anxiety and self-sabotage.
- What grief teaches about separating pain from suffering.
- How playfulness lowers stress and anxiety.
- How to overcome stage fright with simple public speaking tips

Chapters:
00:00 How Language Changes Minds
03:57 Why Crime Victims Need to Feel Heard
08:55 Can Anyone Be Hypnotized?
14:00 Hypnosis for Anxiety and Bad Habits
19:39 How Long Does Hypnosis Take to Work?
28:08 How Playfulness Melts Away Stress
33:12 How to Stop Self-Sabotage
39:44 Small Wins That Rewire Your Habits
46:43 How to Stop Suffering After Loss
50:49 How Gratitude Rewires Your Brain
01:03:42 How to Turn Stage Fright Into Energy
01:06:57 RSVP: 4 Public Speaking Voice Tips

About Richard Barker:
Richard Barker, the Incredible Hypnotist, is a former British Army soldier and UK police detective turned comedy stage hypnotist, author, and keynote speaker. He has performed in 38 countries and appeared on The Today Show and The Late Late Show with James Corden. He uses the stage to open the door, then helps people change anxiety, fears, and habits one-on-one.

Connect with Richard Barker:
Website: https://incrediblehypnotist.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/richardbarkerhypnotist
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/incrediblehypnotist

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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