

Heal Squad x Maria Menounos
Heal Squad
Your go-to, daily podcast for taking control of your health. Hosted by Maria Menounos, 2x New York Times bestselling author, Emmy Award-winning journalist, and global leader in health. After surviving a brain tumor, pancreatic cancer, developing diabetes, battling infertility, and caregiving for her mother during her own fight with a brain tumor, Maria turned her personal health journey into the fuel that is changing how the world approaches health for the better. She brings together the top experts, thought leaders and inspiring healing stories to create a space for health exploration. Whatever health journey you’re on, we’re here to guide you with the knowledge you need to make informed decisions and take a proactive role in your physical, emotional, and spiritual health—because healing is possible and it happens here.Connect with Heal Squadhttps://www.patreon.com/HealSquadhttps://www.instagram.com/healsquad/https://www.tiktok.com/@healsquadxmariahttps://www.youtube.com/@mariamenounos
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Dec 9, 2025 • 36min
1196. 5 Clues Your Liver Is Struggling w/ Liver Expert Siggi Clavien
Hey, Heal Squad! Today we’re diving into the organ almost nobody thinks about… yet it quietly controls your energy, your metabolism, your sleep, your skin...everything. And it might just be the key to your deepest healing. We’re joined by Siggi Clavien, Founder & CEO of The Liver Clinic, who has dedicated his life to stopping the alarming rise in liver disease. Ready for this? Over 40% of the population now has fatty liver disease and more than 70% of those cases have nothing to do with alcohol. Yep! The real culprits are hiding in your everyday life, and Siggi drops two shockers you absolutely won’t see coming. But here’s the hope: Your liver regenerates itself every three years. Meaning you have the power to rebuild it stronger than ever, and today, Siggi shows us what we can do to begin learning more about our livers and the very first signs your liver is struggling (think: brain fog, poor sleep, stubborn weight you can’t lose) and how those subtle clues might actually be your body’s earliest SOS. Can’t wait for everyone to take action and give their livers the love they deserve.
HEALERS & HEAL-LINERS:
Alarming Rise in Liver Disease: Liver disease is up 400% and over 70% of cases are non-alcohol–related, despite assumptions that drinking is the main cause. Causes are now connected to chemical overload, like micro plastics, pesticides, medications & artificial sweeteners.
Early Signs & Silent Progression: First signs are subtle: brain fog, sleep disruptions, weight gain, and mitochondrial dysregulation (especially for women).
Sleep, Repair & Liver Overload: The liver performs major repair work during sleep. Alcohol dramatically worsens sleep because it forces the liver into overtime.
HEAL SQUAD SOCIALS
IG: https://www.instagram.com/healsquad/
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@healsquadxmaria
HEAL SQUAD RESOURCES:
Heal Squad Website:https://www.healsquad.com/
Heal Squad x Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/HealSquad/membership
Maria Menounos Website: https://www.mariamenounos.com
My Curated Macy’s Page: Shop My Macy’s Storefront
EMR-Tek Red Light: https://emr-tek.com/discount/Maria30 for 30% off
Airbnb: https://www.airbnb.com/maria
Thrive Causemetics: https://thrivecausemetics.com/healsquad Get 20% OFF with this link!
Briotech: https://shopbriotech.com/ Use Code: HEALSQUAD for 20% off
GUEST RESOURCES:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/siggiclavien
The Liver Clinic: https://theliverclinic.com/
De-Liver-ance Elixir: https://us.loveyourliver.com/
ABOUT MARIA MENOUNOS:
Emmy Award-winning journalist, TV personality, actress, 2x NYT best-selling author, former pro-wrestler and brain tumor survivor, Maria Menounos’ passion is to see others heal and to get better in all areas of life.
ABOUT HEAL SQUAD x MARIA MENOUNOS:
A daily digital talk-show that brings you the world's leading healers, experts, and celebrities to share groundbreaking secrets and tips to getting better in all areas of life.
DISCLAIMER:
This Podcast and all related content (published or distributed by or on behalf of Maria Menounos or http://Mariamenounos.com and http://healsquad.com) is for informational purposes only and may include information that is general in nature and that is not specific to you. Any information or opinions provided by guest experts or hosts featured within website or on Company’s Podcast are their own; not those of Maria Menounos or the Company. Accordingly, Maria Menounos and the Company cannot be responsible for any results or consequences or actions you may take based on such information or opinions. This podcast is presented for exploratory purposes only. Published content is not intended to be used for preventing, diagnosing, or treating a specific illness. If you have, or suspect you may have, a health-care emergency, please contact a qualified health care professional for treatment.

Dec 8, 2025 • 42min
1195. INSTANTLY Feel More Happy Using These Tips From 4 Joy Experts
Hey, Heal Squad! This week, we’re diving into one of the most powerful (and sometimes hardest) practices of all… choosing JOY. Not the shiny, perfect kind, but kind that shows up even when life is messy, uncertain, or heavy.
We’re revisiting some of our most impactful guest moments that taught us how to build joy instead of waiting for it. Dr. Tiffany Moon shares her “joy equation” and how shifting expectations can instantly create more happiness in everyday life. World-renowned psychologist Katarina Blom breaks down the science of happiness and why gratitude and pain can exist at the same time. And Sahil Bloom reminds us how to come back into balance when life knocks us down.
PLUS, one of the most moving conversations we’ve ever had… Bozoma Saint John shares how she chose to live, laugh, and love again after devastating loss, a reminder that joy isn’t about pretending everything’s okay… it’s about choosing life anyway! This episode is your gentle reminder that joy is still available to you. Sometimes, all it takes is making space for it.
HEAL SQUAD SOCIALS
IG: https://www.instagram.com/healsquad/
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@healsquadxmaria
HEAL SQUAD RESOURCES:
Heal Squad Website:https://www.healsquad.com/
Heal Squad x Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/HealSquad/membership
Maria Menounos Website: https://www.mariamenounos.com
My Curated Macy’s Page: Shop My Macy’s Storefront
EMR-Tek Red Light: https://emr-tek.com/discount/Maria30 for 30% off
Airbnb: https://www.airbnb.com/maria
Briotech: https://shopbriotech.com/ Use Code: HEALSQUAD for 20% off
FULL GUEST EPISODES:
Dr. Tiffany Moon: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/1149-the-joy-prescription-you-need-for-a-better-life/id1320060107?i=1000727023869
Katarina Blom: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/86-how-to-be-happy-w-psychologist-katarina-blom/id1320060107?i=1000475022375
Sahil Bloom: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/1021-the-5-types-of-wealth-that-change-your-life/id1320060107?i=1000688847471
Bozoma Saint John:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/887-how-to-proactively-choose-joy-w-bozoma-saint-john/id1320060107?i=1000658882943
ABOUT MARIA MENOUNOS:
Emmy Award-winning journalist, TV personality, actress, 2x NYT best-selling author, former pro-wrestler and brain tumor survivor, Maria Menounos’ passion is to see others heal and to get better in all areas of life.
ABOUT HEAL SQUAD x MARIA MENOUNOS:
A daily digital talk-show that brings you the world's leading healers, experts, and celebrities to share groundbreaking secrets and tips to getting better in all areas of life.
DISCLAIMER:This Podcast and all related content (published or distributed by or on behalf of Maria Menounos or http://Mariamenounos.com and http://healsquad.com) is for informational purposes only and may include information that is general in nature and that is not specific to you. Any information or opinions provided by guest experts or hosts featured within website or on Company’s Podcast are their own; not those of Maria Menounos or the Company. Accordingly, Maria Menounos and the Company cannot be responsible for any results or consequences or actions you may take based on such information or opinions. This podcast is presented for exploratory purposes only. Published content is not intended to be used for preventing, diagnosing, or treating a specific illness. If you have, or suspect you may have, a health-care emergency, please contact a qualified health care professional for treatment.

Dec 5, 2025 • 46min
RGF Ep. 250: The Timeline You’re Living Versus the Timeline You’re Leaving
Happy Regular Guy Friday, Heal Squad! Kev and Anne are back to discuss how to show up for the ill, how the ill starts showing up for themselves… and when it’s time to intervene. How timelines shift when your identity speaks louder than your history.
How the quantum responds to the signal you embody, not the desires you whisper. How December accelerates truth, coherence, and that familiar rush of “what’s next,” but ONLY after you commit to being the version of yourself your future actually recognizes.
PLUS, The Regular Guy Guide to holding a strong signal through the holiday gauntlet without shrinking to keep the peace, because blessings multiply where worthiness lives. And yeah… Christmas is coming too fast. Bye Betches!!
HEAL SQUAD SOCIALS
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HEAL SQUAD RESOURCES
Heal Squad Website:https://www.healsquad.com/
Heal Squad x Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/HealSquad/membership
Maria Menounos Website: https://www.mariamenounos.com
My Curated Macy’s Page: Shop My Macy’s Storefront
EMR-Tek Red Light: https://emr-tek.com/discount/Maria30 for 30% off
Airbnb: https://www.airbnb.com/maria
Briotech: https://shopbriotech.com/ Use Code: HEALSQUAD for 20% off
ABOUT MARIA MENOUNOS:
Emmy Award-winning journalist, TV personality, actress, 2x NYT best-selling author, former pro-wrestler and brain tumor survivor, Maria Menounos’ passion is to see others heal and to get better in all areas of life.
ABOUT HEAL SQUAD x MARIA MENOUNOS:
A daily digital talk-show that brings you the world's leading healers, experts, and celebrities to share groundbreaking secrets and tips to getting better in all areas of life.
DISCLAIMER:
This Podcast and all related content (published or distributed by or on behalf of Maria Menounos or http://Mariamenounos.com and http://healsquad.com) is for informational purposes only and may include information that is general in nature and that is not specific to you. Any information or opinions provided by guest experts or hosts featured within website or on Company’s Podcast are their own; not those of Maria Menounos or the Company. Accordingly, Maria Menounos and the Company cannot be responsible for any results or consequences or actions you may take based on such information or opinions. This podcast is presented for exploratory purposes only. Published content is not intended to be used for preventing, diagnosing, or treating a specific illness. If you have, or suspect you may have, a health-care emergency, please contact a qualified health care professional for treatment.

Dec 4, 2025 • 50min
1194. How to Survive the Holidays Without Losing Your Peace
Hey Heal Squad! We’re bringing back a conversation where Maria is joined by her dear friend and globally renowned Reiki master Patti Penn to discuss how to master your emotions and protect your energy just in time for the holiday season. Together, they break down why expectations create stress, how to take the emotional temperature of the room, and why surrendering control can instantly shift family dynamics.
They also dive into forgiveness, blind spots, and releasing old resentment, and Maria opens up about how forgiveness changed her own inner peace in a powerful way. From staying grounded in who you are to navigating judgment without dimming your light, this episode is your emotional survival guide for the holidays. If you want more calm, more clarity, and way less emotional baggage this season… this one’s for you!
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HEAL SQUAD RESOURCES:
Heal Squad Website:https://www.healsquad.com/
Heal Squad x Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/HealSquad/membership
Maria Menounos Website: https://www.mariamenounos.com
My Curated Macy’s Page: Shop My Macy’s Storefront
EMR-Tek Red Light: https://emr-tek.com/discount/Maria30 for 30% off
Airbnb: https://www.airbnb.com/maria
Briotech: https://shopbriotech.com/ Use Code: HEALSQUAD for 20% off
GUEST RESOURCES:
Website: https://pauseinjoy.com/
ABOUT MARIA MENOUNOS:
Emmy Award-winning journalist, TV personality, actress, 2x NYT best-selling author, former pro-wrestler and brain tumor survivor, Maria Menounos’ passion is to see others heal and to get better in all areas of life.
ABOUT HEAL SQUAD x MARIA MENOUNOS:
A daily digital talk-show that brings you the world's leading healers, experts, and celebrities to share groundbreaking secrets and tips to getting better in all areas of life.
DISCLAIMER:
This Podcast and all related content (published or distributed by or on behalf of Maria Menounos or http://Mariamenounos.com and http://healsquad.com) is for informational purposes only and may include information that is general in nature and that is not specific to you. Any information or opinions provided by guest experts or hosts featured within website or on Company’s Podcast are their own; not those of Maria Menounos or the Company. Accordingly, Maria Menounos and the Company cannot be responsible for any results or consequences or actions you may take based on such information or opinions. This podcast is presented for exploratory purposes only. Published content is not intended to be used for preventing, diagnosing, or treating a specific illness. If you have, or suspect you may have, a health-care emergency, please contact a qualified health care professional for treatment.

Dec 3, 2025 • 38min
1193. The Superfood You’ve Never Heard Of (That Supercharges Immunity) w/ Dr. Jeffrey Bland
Welcome back Heal Squad to our Part 2 with Dr. Jeffrey Bland, the Father of Functional Medicine. This episode is PACKED with revelations about how your immune system works and what actually helps your body heal. Dr. Bland breaks down the Systemic Immune Index (SII) … a simple calculation from your standard bloodwork that acts like a “dashboard light” for your immune resilience. It’s something our physicians all have and if your number is off, he explains the importance of bringing it back into balance. Then he drops MAJOR nutritional truth bombs: why Tartary buckwheat, a forgotten crop may be the most powerful immune-supporting superfood in the world, why polyphenols are the secret sauce of Blue Zone longevity, and which supplements actually help versus which ones are just ultra-processed hype. This conversation is hopeful, empowering, and gives you real tools to build better immunity, better aging, and a better relationship with your health, starting today. Enjoy!
HEALERS & HEAL-LINERS:
Tartary Buckwheat Is the Immune Superfood We’ve Been Missing
It delivers up to 100x more polyphenols than regular buckwheat, boosts immune resilience, improves metabolic function, and offers powerful nutrient density — especially when sprouted.
Polyphenols, Omega-3s & Probiotics Are the Real Supplement “Big 3
But quality matters: Choose minimally processed fish oils (like Alaskan fish liver oil), Add polyphenol-rich foods, Support gut immunity with pre + probiotics And skip the ultra-processed supplements pretending to be “anti-inflammatory.”
HEAL SQUAD SOCIALS
IG: https://www.instagram.com/healsquad/
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@healsquadxmaria
HEAL SQUAD RESOURCES:
Heal Squad Website:https://www.healsquad.com/
Heal Squad x Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/HealSquad/membership
Maria Menounos Website: https://www.mariamenounos.com
My Curated Macy’s Page: Shop My Macy’s Storefront
EMR-Tek Red Light: https://emr-tek.com/discount/Maria30 for 30% off
Airbnb: https://www.airbnb.com/
Briotech: https://shopbriotech.com/ Use Code: HEALSQUAD for 20% off
GUEST RESOURCES:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drjeffreybland/?hl=en
Website: https://jeffreybland.com/
Big Bold Health: https://bigboldhealth.com
The Systemic Inflammation Index
ABOUT MARIA MENOUNOS:
Emmy Award-winning journalist, TV personality, actress, 2x NYT best-selling author, former pro-wrestler and brain tumor survivor, Maria Menounos’ passion is to see others heal and to get better in all areas of life.
ABOUT HEAL SQUAD x MARIA MENOUNOS:
A daily digital talk-show that brings you the world's leading healers, experts, and celebrities to share groundbreaking secrets and tips to getting better in all areas of life.
DISCLAIMER:
This Podcast and all related content (published or distributed by or on behalf of Maria Menounos or http://Mariamenounos.com and http://healsquad.com) is for informational purposes only and may include information that is general in nature and that is not specific to you. Any information or opinions provided by guest experts or hosts featured within website or on Company’s Podcast are their own; not those of Maria Menounos or the Company. Accordingly, Maria Menounos and the Company cannot be responsible for any results or consequences or actions you may take based on such information or opinions. This podcast is presented for exploratory purposes only. Published content is not intended to be used for preventing, diagnosing, or treating a specific illness. If you have, or suspect you may have, a health-care emergency, please contact a qualified health care professional for treatment.

Dec 2, 2025 • 40min
1192. How Anyone Can Renew Their Immune System in 4 Months w/ Dr. Jeffrey Bland
Hey Heal Squad! Maria is literally talking to a living legend today! We are with Dr. Jeffrey Bland, who is widely known as the Father of Functional Medicine! Friends this is a powerful deep dive into what true health really means. Instead of focusing only on disease, Dr. Bland explains how functional medicine looks at the entire communication system of the body, like how your organs, metabolism, brain, and behavior work together to create resilience. He breaks down why our immune system fully regenerates every four months, how women’s immune systems are more sophisticated (and therefore more reactive), and why understanding root causes is the only real path toward healing chronic conditions. You’ll also learn why light is a nutrient, why circadian rhythm matters, and why the goal of health isn’t the absence of disease… it’s better function. This episode is the reset your health curiosity has been waiting for.
HEALERS & HEAL-LINERS:
Functional Medicine = Health Through Function, Not Disease
Dr. Bland redefines health by looking at four pillars — physical, metabolic, cognitive, and behavioral function. When these systems work well together, you work well.
Your Immune System Rebuilds Every 4 Months
Your body makes an entirely new immune system every season. Your choices today determine whether your next “upgrade” makes you stronger or more inflamed.
Light, Rhythm & Environment Are Medicine Too
Sunlight, circadian rhythm, red-light therapy, nutrition, sleep, stress, and emotional patterns all act as “inputs” that shape your biology. Your body is always in conversation with the world around you.
HEAL SQUAD SOCIALS
IG: https://www.instagram.com/healsquad/
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@healsquadxmaria
HEAL SQUAD RESOURCES:
Heal Squad Website:https://www.healsquad.com/
Heal Squad x Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/HealSquad/membership
Maria Menounos Website: https://www.mariamenounos.com
My Curated Macy’s Page: Shop My Macy’s Storefront
EMR-Tek Red Light: https://emr-tek.com/discount/Maria30 for 30% off
Airbnb: https://www.airbnb.com/
Thrive Causemetics: https://thrivecausemetics.com/healsquad Get 20% OFF with this link!
Briotech: https://shopbriotech.com/ Use Code: HEALSQUAD for 20% off
GUEST RESOURCES:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drjeffreybland/?hl=en
Website: https://jeffreybland.com/
Big Bold Health: https://bigboldhealth.com
ABOUT MARIA MENOUNOS:
Emmy Award-winning journalist, TV personality, actress, 2x NYT best-selling author, former pro-wrestler and brain tumor survivor, Maria Menounos’ passion is to see others heal and to get better in all areas of life.
ABOUT HEAL SQUAD x MARIA MENOUNOS:
A daily digital talk-show that brings you the world's leading healers, experts, and celebrities to share groundbreaking secrets and tips to getting better in all areas of life.
DISCLAIMER:
This Podcast and all related content (published or distributed by or on behalf of Maria Menounos or http://Mariamenounos.com and http://healsquad.com) is for informational purposes only and may include information that is general in nature and that is not specific to you. Any information or opinions provided by guest experts or hosts featured within website or on Company’s Podcast are their own; not those of Maria Menounos or the Company. Accordingly, Maria Menounos and the Company cannot be responsible for any results or consequences or actions you may take based on such information or opinions. This podcast is presented for exploratory purposes only. Published content is not intended to be used for preventing, diagnosing, or treating a specific illness. If you have, or suspect you may have, a health-care emergency, please contact a qualified health care professional for treatment.

Dec 1, 2025 • 1h 5min
1191. Maria & Tori Deal’s Best Life Hacks To Love This Season of Slow-Down
Hey Heal Squad! As we all ease into the holidays, today’s episode is the perfect reset with our dear friend of the show, Challenge champion and author Tori Deal. She’s bringing a genius fitness hack that can actually help you strengthen your mile time, and make fitness fun during this time of year.
But the real magic in this convo? The honest, raw talk about embracing the slow-down season: why we need it, how to stay in it, and what pulls us out of it without realizing (hint, hint, social media!) Tori also shares a beautiful journaling prompt to help you actually integrate your feelings instead of bottling them up, and Maria drops some life-and-beauty hacks that are total gamechangers for anyone trying to move through this season with more ease. (One of them is beauty-focused… and trust us, you’re gonna want it!) So get cozy, grab a mug, and settle in for a queen-level chat that’s warm, real, and exactly what your nervous system ordered. You’re gonna love this one!

Nov 28, 2025 • 41min
RGF Ep. 249: How To Shop From Self-Worth Not Scarcity On Black Friday
Happy Regular Guy Black Friday, Heal Squad! That’s right we fooled them again and this week, Kev and Anne get into how most people don’t buy because they want the item, they buy because they want the feeling they think the item will give them. How that feeling behind the buy is almost always tied to a form of scarcity. How consumption is often an attempt to patch an internal leak with an external object. How the leak says you're not enough. Here are some of the questions to ask yourself before spending all your money shopping: Will the item you buy solve the real problem? Are you buying from fear or from worthiness? Will this buy support my goals? Will this buy support my life? Will this buy reward me? Will this buy provide needed comfort? Does this buy align with you I am becoming? How joy will free you from consumption, what California sober is and how saying never when it comes to any addiction may not be the best course. Bye Betches!
HEAL SQUAD SOCIALS
IG: https://www.instagram.com/healsquad/
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@healsquadxmaria
HEAL SQUAD RESOURCES:
Heal Squad Website:https://www.healsquad.com/
Heal Squad x Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/HealSquad/membership
Maria Menounos Website: https://www.mariamenounos.com
My Curated Macy’s Page: Shop My Macy’s Storefront
EMR-Tek Red Light: https://emr-tek.com/discount/Maria30 for 30% off
Airbnb: https://www.airbnb.com/
Thrive Causemetics: https://thrivecausemetics.com/healsquad Get 20% OFF with this link!
Briotech: https://shopbriotech.com/ Use Code: HEALSQUAD for 20% off
ABOUT MARIA MENOUNOS:
Emmy Award-winning journalist, TV personality, actress, 2x NYT best-selling author, former pro-wrestler and brain tumor survivor, Maria Menounos’ passion is to see others heal and to get better in all areas of life.
ABOUT HEAL SQUAD x MARIA MENOUNOS:
A daily digital talk-show that brings you the world's leading healers, experts, and celebrities to share groundbreaking secrets and tips to getting better in all areas of life.
DISCLAIMER:
This Podcast and all related content (published or distributed by or on behalf of Maria Menounos or http://Mariamenounos.com and http://healsquad.com) is for informational purposes only and may include information that is general in nature and that is not specific to you. Any information or opinions provided by guest experts or hosts featured within website or on Company’s Podcast are their own; not those of Maria Menounos or the Company. Accordingly, Maria Menounos and the Company cannot be responsible for any results or consequences or actions you may take based on such information or opinions. This podcast is presented for exploratory purposes only. Published content is not intended to be used for preventing, diagnosing, or treating a specific illness. If you have, or suspect you may have, a health-care emergency, please contact a qualified health care professional for treatment.

Nov 26, 2025 • 37min
1190. Maria’s Friendsgiving + Healthy Keto Hacks for Thanksgiving
Hey, Heal Squad! In this special Thanksgiving throwback episode, Maria and the team celebrate Friendsgiving and share cozy holiday updates, keto-friendly recipe swaps, and the simple joys that make this season feel meaningful. From creative holiday cooking to decluttering win to peaceful Connecticut moments, this episode is all about slowing down, reconnecting, and making the holidays feel good in your body and your home. Let’s just say this is that warm, feel-good holiday episode to keep you company as you travel, cook, unwind, or get ready for Turkey Day! Happy Thanksgiving Squad!
HEAL SQUAD SOCIALS
IG: https://www.instagram.com/healsquad/
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@healsquadxmaria
HEAL SQUAD RESOURCES:
Heal Squad Website:https://www.healsquad.com/
Heal Squad x Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/HealSquad/membership
Maria Menounos Website: https://www.mariamenounos.com
My Curated Macy’s Page: Shop My Macy’s Storefront
EMR-Tek Red Light: https://emr-tek.com/discount/Maria30 for 30% off
Airbnb: https://www.airbnb.com/
Thrive Causemetics: https://thrivecausemetics.com/healsquad Get 20% OFF with this link!
Briotech: https://shopbriotech.com/ Use Code: HEALSQUAD for 20% off
ABOUT MARIA MENOUNOS:
Emmy Award-winning journalist, TV personality, actress, 2x NYT best-selling author, former pro-wrestler and brain tumor survivor, Maria Menounos’ passion is to see others heal and to get better in all areas of life.
ABOUT HEAL SQUAD x MARIA MENOUNOS:
A daily digital talk-show that brings you the world's leading healers, experts, and celebrities to share groundbreaking secrets and tips to getting better in all areas of life.
DISCLAIMER:
This Podcast and all related content (published or distributed by or on behalf of Maria Menounos or http://Mariamenounos.com and http://healsquad.com) is for informational purposes only and may include information that is general in nature and that is not specific to you. Any information or opinions provided by guest experts or hosts featured within website or on Company’s Podcast are their own; not those of Maria Menounos or the Company. Accordingly, Maria Menounos and the Company cannot be responsible for any results or consequences or actions you may take based on such information or opinions. This podcast is presented for exploratory purposes only. Published content is not intended to be used for preventing, diagnosing, or treating a specific illness. If you have, or suspect you may have, a health-care emergency, please contact a qualified health care professional for treatment.

Nov 25, 2025 • 49min
1189. Mel Robbins On Why We People Please and How To Stop It!
Hey, Heal Squad! Before we all sit around the Thanksgiving Day table, we’re throwing it back to one of our most powerful conversations with Mel Robbins… because honestly, there’s no better time than Thanksgiving week to revisit these tools. If you ever find yourself slipping into people-pleasing mode around the holidays, this episode is your reset. Mel breaks down why people pleasing shows up so strongly with family, why it has nothing to do with being “nice,” and how to stop abandoning your own needs just to keep the peace. She also shares how to use her iconic High Five Habit to center yourself before stepping into family gatherings. You’ll walk away with tools like, how to stop managing everyone’s reactions and emotions, what to do when comments or judgments hit a nerve, and tiny, drama-free boundaries you can set in real time. If you want this Thanksgiving to feel different, lighter, healthier, and way more you this throwback episode is for you!
HEALERS & HEAL LINERS:
Dimming Your Light Holds You Back: Maria and Mel discuss how hiding your gifts, energy, or success doesn’t protect others, it deprives the world of what you’re here to give. Someone out there needs the version of you that’s fully expressed.
People Pleasing Isn’t About Pleasing Others: Mel drops a bomb: People pleasing is manipulative. It’s rooted in insecurity and in trying to control how others react to you. Most of it begins in childhood, when we link approval with love and survival.
You Can Only Control Your Attitude and Your Actions: A “high-five attitude” isn’t pretending things are perfect, it’s choosing resilience, perspective, and forward motion, even in painful seasons.
HEAL SQUAD SOCIALS
IG: https://www.instagram.com/healsquad/
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@healsquadxmaria
HEAL SQUAD RESOURCES:
Heal Squad Website:https://www.healsquad.com/
Heal Squad x Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/HealSquad/membership
Maria Menounos Website: https://www.mariamenounos.com
My Curated Macy’s Page: Shop My Macy’s Storefront
EMR-Tek Red Light: https://emr-tek.com/discount/Maria30 for 30% off
Airbnb: https://www.airbnb.com/
Thrive Causemetics: https://thrivecausemetics.com/healsquad Get 20% OFF with this link!
Briotech: https://shopbriotech.com/ Use Code: HEALSQUAD for 20% off
MEL ROBBINS’ RESOURCES
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ABOUT MARIA MENOUNOS:
Emmy Award-winning journalist, TV personality, actress, 2x NYT best-selling author, former pro-wrestler and brain tumor survivor, Maria Menounos’ passion is to see others heal and to get better in all areas of life.
ABOUT HEAL SQUAD x MARIA MENOUNOS:
A daily digital talk-show that brings you the world's leading healers, experts, and celebrities to share groundbreaking secrets and tips to getting better in all areas of life.
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This Podcast and all related content (published or distributed by or on behalf of Maria Menounos or http://Mariamenounos.com and http://healsquad.com) is for informational purposes only and may include information that is general in nature and that is not specific to you. Any information or opinions provided by guest experts or hosts featured within website or on Company’s Podcast are their own; not those of Maria Menounos or the Company. Accordingly, Maria Menounos and the Company cannot be responsible for any results or consequences or actions you may take based on such information or opinions. This podcast is presented for exploratory purposes only. Published content is not intended to be used for preventing, diagnosing, or treating a specific illness. If you have, or suspect you may have, a health-care emergency, please contact a qualified health care professional for treatment.


