About this episode

Gal Gadot joins Dax Shepard to discuss her career, personal struggles, and insights on parenthood and aging.

Gal Gadot (The Runner, Wonder Woman, Fast & Furious) is an actor, action star, and former pageant winner. Gal joins Armchair Expert to discuss unexpectedly winning a beauty pageant, being thrust onto the front page of the New York Post at 21, and surviving cerebral venous thrombosis after the birth of her fourth child. Gal and Dax talk about being discovered for a Bond audition while studying law, reaching the point where she was ready to quit acting, and going from recovering in bed to training with an Olympic running coach for The Runner. Gal explains why struggle is essential to happiness, how parenthood constantly forces you to adapt, and why getting older can open you up emotionally. Thank you to our presenting partner Lilly. Lilly’s Foundayo™(orforglipron). Advertisement Disclaimer: Please see Indications and Safety Summary with Warnings for Foundayo™(orforglipron) at https://www.foundayo.lilly.com/risk Start your 2 month free trial today: https://youtube.com/premium . Terms Apply. Cancel Anytime. Check Allstate first for a quote that could save you hundreds: https://www.allstate.com/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at…

People in this episode

Host: Dax Shepard

Guest: Gal Gadot

Topics covered

• acting
• parenthood
• health
• beauty pageants
• personal struggle
• career transitions

Keywords

• Gal Gadot
• Dax Shepard
• Wonder Woman
• beauty pageant
• cerebral venous thrombosis
• acting career
• parenthood
• Olympic training

Sponsors

Lilly, Allstate

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Allstate

Products: Foundayo™(orforglipron)

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