The Dr. Gabrielle Lyon Show
Dr. Gabrielle Lyon
The Dr. Gabrielle Lyon Show promotes a healthy world, and in order to have a healthy world, we must have transparent conversations. This show is dedicated to such conversations as the listener; your education, understanding, strength, and health are the primary focus. The goal of this show is to provide you with a framework for navigating the health and wellness space and, most importantly, being the champion of your own life. Guests include highly trustworthy professionals that bring both the art and science of wellness aspects that are both physical and mental. Dr. Gabrielle Lyon is a Washington University fellowship-trained physician who serves the innovators, mavericks, and leaders in their fields, as well as working closely with the Special Operations Military. She is the founder of the Institute of Muscle-Centric Medicine® and serves patients worldwide.
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May 12, 2026 • 1h 4min
Jocko Willink - Parenting, Apex Kid Myth, Failure, & Leadership
Jocko Willink, retired Navy SEAL commander and bestselling author, speaks about parenting, resilience, and leadership. He warns against overprotecting kids and urges letting them fail within guardrails. He connects leadership habits to family life and stresses humility, physical discipline, and one daily habit that changes everything.
May 5, 2026 • 1h 41min
Doctors Are Removing Testicles for This | Dr. Susan Macdonald
Dr. Susan Macdonald, a board-certified urologist and surgical program director at Penn State who specializes in chronic pelvic pain in men. She exposes how neuropathic pelvic floor pain is often misdiagnosed, why antibiotics can mask the real issue, the anatomy most doctors never teach, nerve-sparing surgical options vs unnecessary orchiectomy, and rising teen erectile dysfunction linked to pornography.
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Apr 28, 2026 • 1h 20min
Mark Bell on Fat vs. Carbs, What’s Really Making You Fat?
Mark Bell, elite powerlifter and founder of Slingshot, shares his take on strength beyond the gym. He challenges narrow definitions of strength and highlights varied movement, mobility, and longevity. Conversations cover muscle’s metabolic role, practical starts for consistent movement, why excess dietary fat can drive overeating, and the rising role and tradeoffs of peptides and performance drugs.
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Apr 21, 2026 • 1h 23min
GLP-1 Side Effects, Risks, And Who Should Actually Be Using It | Dr. Christle Guevarra
Dr. Christle Guevarra, a family physician trained in sports medicine who teaches about GLP-1s and muscle-preserving weight care, discusses the evolution of GLP-1 medications from diabetes drugs to modern weight-loss agents. She covers who may benefit, real-world use versus surgery, common GI side effects, and how to protect muscle with resistance training and protein while using these drugs.
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Apr 14, 2026 • 1h 21min
Dominique Sachse on Aging Well, HRT, and Building Muscle After 50
Dominique Sachse, journalist, author, and longtime on-camera creator, shares her journey of reinvention and resilience. She talks about handling online cruelty and building thick skin. She explores aging as empowerment, the role of HRT and sleep in perimenopause, and the importance of strength training and muscle after 50.
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Apr 7, 2026 • 1h 32min
The Truth about Saturated Fat, Omega-3 Fatty Acids and Total Mortality | Dr. Tom Brenna
Dr. Tom Brenna, professor emeritus and lipid scientist focused on omega‑3s and pregnancy nutrition. He pulls back the curtain on how dietary guidelines are made. He traces the tangled history of saturated and trans fats. He explains DHA, omega‑3 status, and why fish in pregnancy matters. He explores how omega‑6s and trial design shape our understanding of fats.
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Mar 31, 2026 • 1h 35min
GLP-1 Drugs & Bariatric Surgery Explained by a Top Obesity Researcher | Dr. David Allison
Dr. David Allison, a leading obesity researcher and statistician who rigorously evaluates nutrition evidence, breaks down how to judge health claims. He discusses measurement tools like doubly labeled water. He explains why many nutrition studies mislead, how bariatric surgery and GLP-1 drugs are changing care, and offers practical ways to filter noisy health information.
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Mar 24, 2026 • 1h 30min
Dr. Tommy Wood: Can Cognitive Decline Be Reversed?
Dr. Tommy Wood, neuroscientist and author of The Stimulated Mind, studies cognitive aging and lifestyle fixes to protect the brain. He discusses how exercise and resistance training shape brain structure. He explains white matter changes and potential reversibility. He covers ketones, MCTs and fuel switching for a glucose-starved brain. He highlights social connection as a powerful driver of brain health.
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Mar 17, 2026 • 1h 47min
HIIT vs. Moderate Intensity Exercise - Which Is Better for Your Health? | Dr. Martin Gibala
Dr. Martin Gibala, exercise physiologist and author of The One‑Minute Workout, breaks down HIIT, sprint interval training, and metabolic flexibility. He explains sprint protocols like three 20-second sprints, FatMax and mitochondrial quality, why brief vigorous “exercise snacks” can move the needle, and practical weekly routines for combining intervals with resistance work.
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Mar 10, 2026 • 1h 5min
Danica Patrick Opens Up About Breast Implant Illness, Inflammation, and Starting Over
Danica Patrick, former pro racing driver and the most decorated woman in motorsports, reflects on pressure, fear, and the rituals that built her elite performance. She discusses nervous system training, visualization and flow, confronting breast implant–related inflammation and recovery, and how high achievers must relearn patience, rest, and trust during healing.
