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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Feb 9, 2022 • 1h 5min
416. How to Survive Toxicity at Work & Get Through Creative Blocks with Director Becky Read
‘Twas the Fight Before Christmas' is now one of Better Together’s new favorite documentaries and thanks to our amazing producer Kelsey, we were able to snag the director herself for an interview! Becky Read is a brilliant Emmy-nominated director however, her success hasn’t come without its hardships. From overcoming creative blocks to preventing burn out, she shares a lot of valuable advice on how she maintains a healthy, work-life balance. Plus, she reveals some BTS secrets, how the stars were off-screen and even discloses the crazy stories she has from set (like how someone drove through a carwash with a Christmas tree attached to it?!)RESOURCES:Watch ‘Twas The Fight Before Christmas on Apple TV now: https://www.apple.com/tv-pr/originals/twas-the-fight-before-christmas/
Feb 8, 2022 • 1h 17min
415. Surviving and Thriving Through Grief with JoAnna Garcia Swisher
You may know JoAnna Garcia Swisher from her role as Sam in “Are You Afraid of The Dark?” or Cheyenne in “Reba” or most recently, Maddie Townsend from Netflix’s “Sweet Magnolias,” but in our interview we see a different side of the actress. Maria and the star sit down and discuss their shared experience of losing a parent, or in JoAnna’s case two parents and a grandparent, during COVID and reveal what helped them get through the grief.
Feb 7, 2022 • 1h 4min
414. The Truth About Living in LA, Our Craziest Celebrity Interactions & Maria’s Untold Industry Stories + A Proven Technique To Release Anger
Heal Squad, we present to you our latest Better Together segment “Ask Maria Mondays” where Maria answers YOUR questions! For all of you “Ask the Manager Mondays” fans out there, we are on the verge of getting canceled so if you want us back on air, make sure to mention that in your reviews ;)Today is jam packed with lessons, so get your notebooks out. The proven, simple technique Maria’s uses to release anger. The one thing Maria did that she accredits all of her success to. The “easy” one-liner you can use to stand up to a bully. People come into your life for this reason. What to ask yourself when you are on the verge of quitting. How to deal with grief on the days it just hits harder. On a lighter note, Maria almost threw up next to Al Rocker on “The Today Show”? Kelsey is dating One Direction heartthrob Niall Horan?! Maria saw which international super star’s bare butt?!? All of that and more on today’s episode!
Feb 4, 2022 • 1h 23min
Regular Guy Friday Ep. 52: How Shame Blocks Dreams & Why Anger May Open Them
Here's why you wrongly 'explain' your side of the story. Here's why you wrongly 'explain' your true life dreams and goals. Here's why you shouldn't ever do, either. Here's why your explaining is you negotiating and why you shouldn't do that, either. Here's how anger can be the catalyst to remedy. Here's one reason suicides occur. Here's the sacrifice you make for acceptance. Here's a method to apply when you have a lot to do yet feel too overwhelmed. Here's the 90 day rule to apply when de-hoarding. Here's the 'back to one' process before sleep to insure a better morning. Here's to 'the minimalists' and the 'Daily Stoic.' Here's to why 'Ask the Manager Mondays' was launched and why it has been cancelled. Here's to all of us who try but never know why. Here's emulating one of those old TV series where the character travels town to town, helping others, searching for greater things may be a fine option. Listen through for RGF bonus material. Bye Betches.
Feb 3, 2022 • 48min
413. This New Life-Improvement Resource will Change Your Life
On today’s episode, Maria sits down with the team to talk about her new website www.mariamenounos.com!!! She shares what you can expect and how the site will serve as a resource for you to come to for tools and advice on how to improve in all areas of life. We have so many shows and we know that it can be hard to absorb all of the amazing lessons we learn from our experts, which is why we have pulled the biggest takeaways from each episode and compiled them in blog form. Maria will also be consistently blogging about her newest favorite lifestyle and fashion finds, so keep an eye out for those! Lastly, Maria shares her latest Macy’s obsessions! As you know Heal Squad, Macy’s has come on to support and we are so excited because we love them! Please support us by using our link if you do make any purchases on the site. It really helps us! www.macys.com/bettertogether
Feb 2, 2022 • 55min
412. Astrologist On The February 2022 Retrograde
What major world event is happening to the U.S. this month? Mercury is in retrograde, what does that mean for you? What happens to life after death? All of these questions and more are answered in part 2 of our interview with world-renowned astrologer and psychic medium Jessica Lanyadoo. And as a bonus, she even reads Maria’s chart on the show… you don’t want to miss it!RESOURCES: Podcast: Ghost of a Podcast: Astrology & Advice with Jessica Lanyadoo: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ghost-of-a-podcast-astrology-advice-with-jessica-lanyadoo/id1422483488 Website: www.lovelanyadoo.com IG: @ jessica_lanyadoo
Feb 1, 2022 • 1h 14min
411. The Difference Between Intuition and Anxiety Explained by Psychic Medium and Astrologer Jessica Lanyadoo
Today we chat with world-renowned Astrologer and Psychic Medium Jessica Lanyadoo about HOW to lean into your psychic abilities, refine your intuition and THEN we will be talking about what the next couple of months look like astrologically … and Maria might even get a reading… you don’t want to miss it. RESOURCES: HOST OF Ghost of a Podcast: Astrology & Advice with Jessica Lanyadoo - on Apple Podcast Website: www.lovelanyadoo.com IG: @ jessica_lanyadoo
Jan 31, 2022 • 1h 17min
Ask the Manager Mondays: Ep 3 Work Hard, Relax Hard
Why is it easier to uphold promises to others instead of ourselves? What is mental violence? What are self fulfilling prophecies and how do we manifest them. When is shame a good thing? When did Maria know she 'made it' and what's the REAL story behind her getting there. Why work hard play hard may be a myth? What is the best natural remedy for preventing disease and prolonging life? Why focus on process over results creates wins and why focus on goals creates losses and how habits make up the process? Announcements on the new MariaMenounos.com, a Sunday show and our PSA movie to win the war on drugs must be produced by the Better Together Players.
Jan 28, 2022 • 1h 23min
Regular Guy Friday Ep. 51: The Power Behind Honoring Addictions
When the people that matter mind and when to pay no mind to those that don't. When farmers lecture pigs. When you value process over results. When addictions help you. When working less does more. When you do half the work for your therapist. When the rules of the game are harder for some. When you make time as important as currency. When you spend more time to suss game peep game then get love bombed and ghosted. When West Elm Caleb, or any Hinge guy, makes you a playlist. When Johnny Thunder replaces Ava Max on days you don't feel like a #Kween. Bye Betches.#johnnythunders
Jan 27, 2022 • 57min
410. Change Your Reality Through Thought
Our thoughts control our reality? Today Maria shares what she learned from the course “The Formula” by Dr. Joe Dispenza, a man who literally healed his back with his mind when doctors said he would need surgery if he ever wanted to walk again. Maria is early in his course but what she learned thus far has relieved her life-long TMJ and subsided her security fears. For anyone looking to change their negative thought patterns, this episode is for you!RESOURCES:The Better Together Macy’s Link: www.macys.com/bettertogetherListen to Joe’s episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cQmlDAzm_NA Check out “The Formula” here: https://drjoedispenza.com/products/the-formula-online-course-by-dr-joe-dispenza
