How to Have Energy in Your 50s with Laird Hamilton & Gabby Reece | Dan Buettner Podcast

In this candid conversation, Dan sits down with surfing legend Laird Hamilton and professional volleyball icon Gabby Reece. They reveal the secrets to their extraordinary energy, their enduring relationship, and their contrarian philosophy on how to live long and well. Laird and Gabby pull back the curtain on how they maintain the energy of two teenagers in their 50s. You'll learn the truth behind Laird's unconventional training, Gabby’s approach to finding a clean signal in a noisy world, and the simple, often overlooked habits that dictate their incredible healthspan. They challenge the idea that life must be complicated to be fulfilling, arguing that what makes us feel good is pretty simple. Discover their blueprint for purposeful living, maximizing vitality, and the surprising role their lifelong partnership plays in their longevity. 00:00:00 - INTRO 00:01:26 - The four things you need for happiness 00:04:26 - This is more powerful than any supplement or superfood 00:07:58 - Is Laird really an Alpha-Male? 00:13:06 - where do they find their drive for success? 00:17:32 - How to define your dreams 00:19:24 - Ad Break 00:20:58 - What is the recipe for their fitness success? 00:41:31 - What fitness methods do Laird and Gabby regret? 00:48:10 - What health principles are they implementing now? 00:50:54 - Where do you start? 00:52:27 - How does your definition of fun affect your health? 00:57:52 - Don’t be so hard on yourself! 00:58:29 - Has life turned out the way they expected it would? 01:04:37 - How do they get through the hard times? 01:07:55 - Is it really bad to be selfish? 01:11:50 - What is the secret to their marriage? 01:17:50 - How do they resolve conflict? 01:19:22 - How to find the right answers for you 01:21:00 - Thanks ⬜️Get email updates: https://danbuettner.com ⬜️Follow Dan:   / danbuettner   ⬜️Buy The Blue Zones Kitchen One Pot book here: https://shorturl.at/LuWc9 Your home might be worth more than you think. Find out how much at https://www.airbnb.com/host Follow Dan Buettner Instagram:   / danbuettner   Threads: https://www.threads.com/@danbuettner X: https://x.com/thedanbuettner Facebook:   / thedanbuettner   TikTok:   / danbuettner   LinkedIn:   / danbuettner   https://danbuettner.com https://bluezoneskitchen.com Laird Hamilton: Instagram:   / lairdhamilton   Laird Superfood: https://lairdsuperfood.com Gabby Reece: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gabbyreece/... https://gabbyreece.com    / gabbyreece   New episodes every Thursday! Disclaimer & Notice This podcast is for general informational purposes only. Podcast participants may have financial interests, ownership stakes or advisory or other roles in or regarding companies, products, or services mentioned or discussed in the podcast. The opinions expressed by podcast participants are solely those of such participants and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the podcast producers or their affiliates. Any information or opinions (whether relating to physical or mental health, fitness, medical matters, financial or investment matters, or anything else) made known to you in connection with the podcast: (a) do not take into account, and are not intended to provide advice or recommendations appropriate for, your particular situation, needs, and objectives, and (b) are not intended to substitute for the advice or recommendations of any healthcare, fitness, medical, financial, investment, or other appropriate professional advisor hired by you. Any use or reliance upon any podcast provided information or opinions is at your own sole risk.