Everyone Thought I Was Living My Best Life. I Was Actually Falling Apart | Gabe Snow

Gabe Snow joins Michael Chernow for one of the most raw and vulnerable conversations we’ve had on the podcast. Gabe opens up about childhood trauma, grief, addiction, steroid abuse, losing himself behind a seemingly glamorous lifestyle, and the moment he realized he needed to change. He shares how years of anabolic steroid use contributed to a shocking heart diagnosis, including discovering that his LAD artery was 40% blocked at just 34 years old. They also dive into body image, self-worth, nervous system regulation, breathwork, and what it actually takes to rebuild your life after years of running from yourself. Michael opens up about his own experiences with health, trauma, recovery, and a recent MDMA-assisted journey. This is a conversation about facing the parts of yourself you’d rather avoid and finding your way back to who you really are. Subscribe to The Michael Chernow Podcast for new episodes every week. KOH https://kreaturesofhabit.com IG https://www.instagram.com/michaelchernow https://www.instagram.com/kreaturesofhabit CHAPTERS: 00:00 Intro 00:46 Perfect Days Collective & Reconnecting With Real Life 05:21 Gabe Opens Up About His Darkest Chapters 07:52 Sharing His Trauma for the First Time 11:32 Grief, Drugs & “Living My Best Life” 18:47 The Moment Gabe Realized He’d Lost Himself 23:07 Homeless at 17 & Becoming the “Golden Boy” 24:16 12 Years of Steroid Abuse 30:12 Trading Steroids for Drugs & Partying 32:31 His Health Begins to Collapse 35:28 Discovering His Heart Was 40% Blocked 37:09 Living With the Damage & Finding the Right Doctors 40:50 Michael’s Own Heart Health Scare 50:11 When Fitness Wearables Start Controlling How You Feel 53:41 Why Breathwork Changed Gabe’s Life 1:04:18 Michael Opens Up About His MDMA Journey 1:07:04 Trauma, Fight or Flight & Nervous System Regulation 1:11:44 The Mission Behind Sharing Their Stories #MichaelChernowPodcast #GabeSnow #MentalHealth #AddictionRecovery #Breathwork