The XX Lab – Details, episodes & analysis

What if the life you’re chasing is already inside you?

In this episode of The XX Lab, Dr. Sarah Hill sits down with Gabby Reece to explore how self-trust, curiosity, and resilience shape a meaningful life. From growing up “feral” to navigating elite sports, modeling, motherhood, and marriage, Gabby shares how tuning out noise and listening inward became her greatest advantage.

They unpack the difference between pressure and purpose, how to handle setbacks without spiraling, and why most of us are living in imagined futures instead of reality.

In this episode:

• Why self-trust beats external expectations
• How to reframe failure and stop catastrophic thinking
• The key to lasting relationships, attraction, and personal growth

This conversation is a powerful reminder that your path isn’t something you find, it’s something you build by trusting yourself along the way.

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What if the thing you’re craving most isn’t happiness, but feeling truly loved?

In this deeply honest conversation, Dr. Sarah Hill sits down with happiness researcher Dr. Sonja Lyubomirsky to unpack the science of happiness, connection, and why so many people feel unseen even when surrounded by others. From gratitude practices and social comparison to the hidden psychology of relationships, this episode explores what actually creates a meaningful life.

They also dive into Sonja’s newest work on love and connection, including the “relationship seesaw,” why vulnerability matters, and how being truly known changes everything.

In this episode:

• Why your brain keeps chasing “I’ll be happy when…”
• The surprising habits that actually increase happiness
• How to feel more loved in your relationships
• Why being seen matters more than being admired
• The mindset shifts that deepen human connection

If you’ve ever felt lonely, emotionally disconnected, or stuck chasing happiness, this conversation will make you feel deeply understood.

Follow Sarah and The XX Lab for more conversations on psychology, relationships, sex differences, and human behavior.

Connect with Sarah:

http://www.sarahehill.com

Books: The Period Brain (on sale now!)  | This is Your Brain on Birth Control

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https://www.youtube.com/@TheXXLab

What if the reason so many women feel anxious, burned out, and disconnected isn’t personal failure… but a misunderstanding of what women actually need?

In this inaugural episode of The XX Lab, Dr. Sarah Hill shares the deeply personal story behind the show and the science that transformed the way she understands herself, relationships, motherhood, ambition, and modern womanhood. Drawing from more than 25 years of research on women’s psychology, hormones, evolution, and behavior, Sarah explains why women today are struggling to “do it all” and why science alone is not enough to help us heal.

This is not another optimization podcast. It’s a place for real conversations about what it actually means to be a woman today.

In this episode:

• Why women are experiencing burnout at unprecedented rates
• How evolutionary psychology changed Sarah’s understanding of herself
• The missing connection between science, storytelling, and meaningful living

Whether you’re navigating career, motherhood, relationships, identity, or simply trying to make it through the day feeling whole, this podcast is here to help you feel more understood and less alone.

Welcome to The XX Lab.

Connect with Sarah:

http://www.sarahehill.com

Books: The Period Brain (on sale now!)  | This is Your Brain on Birth Control

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https://www.youtube.com/@TheXXLab

June 1st