Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard · August 31, 2026 · 01:59:17

Gal Gadot

Gal Gadot joins Dax Shepard to discuss her journey from beauty pageant winner to international action star. She recounts surviving a life-threatening cerebral venous thrombosis after childbirth and training with an Olympic coach for The Runner. They talk about almost quitting acting, being discovered for a Bond audition while studying law, and why she believes struggle is essential to happiness. The conversation covers parenthood, emotional aging, and the resilience that has defined her career.

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Struggle Is Essential to Happiness

Gal explains why she believes that struggle is necessary for true happiness, drawing on her own experiences of nearly quitting acting and then being cast in The Runner.

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Parenthood Demands Constant Adaptation

Gal reflects on how being a mother has forced her to continuously adapt and grow in unexpected ways.

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