Heal Squad x Maria Menounos

Originally aired: Jan 12, 2021 As the number of bonafide A List movie stars grows smaller and smaller, it's more impressive than ever that Matthew McConaughey has maintained such an impressive stronghold on pop culture. Matthew McConaughey may be one of the world's last true #MovieStars. YET, he still carries a beautiful air of relaxed, Texas wisdom and Southern Americana soulfulness that make him an incomparable voice in Hollywood. On my show, we got the chance to discuss his INCREDIBLE new book #Greenlights, which is part memoir, part self-help book, and ALL genius, offering incredible lessons and takeaways from his incomparable journey. Listen to Matthew offer advice about navigating crisis, self success without self compromise, creating and maintaining your own brand of faith, and...oh yeah...our mutual OBSESSION with all things @WWE. We may be entering a SECOND Matthew reinvention, and I'm thrilled to be a platform that springs to Mr. McConaughey's next, beautiful, chapter. Alright, alright, alright, send this to your favorite #McConaughey - loving friend, and for more sides of your favorite celebs, subscribe to my channel! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/better-together-w-maria/support

You may know her from her iconic catch phrases like "I'll tell you how I'm doing, not well bi*ch" OR "Make it Nice"...Dorinda Medley was Real Housewives of New York Royalty, and after her pause from this season, she is STILL royalty, Real Housewife or not.  Today Keven sat in for Maria and chatted with Dorinda, discussing her new memoir, "Make it Nice." Dorinda discussed her Polish Italian upbringing and her ultimate role model and the person she goes to for advice still to this day, her mom. She herself gives incredible advice on how to cope with divorce in a healthy way, PLUS healthy coparenting tips. The duo talk about being gracious, balanced relationships, and even Dorinda's love of gumballs and of course, Christmas. She tells Keven that she has "nothing negative to say" about her pause from Housewives, and she has a new found freedom she has never been able to experience. We are such huge fans of Dorinda Medley, and we hope you enjoy the episode. Share it with a RHONY obsessed friend and always remember to Make it Nice!! xo Get your copy of Make It Nice: https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Make-It-Nice/Dorinda-Medley/9781982168322 https://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1982168323?tag=simonsayscom --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/better-together-w-maria/support

Hay Kweenz, Regular Guys and Girls, we fooled 'em again! We made it to another edition of Regular Guy Friday!  Jury Duty is your duty to serve that also serves YOU. Kelsey planned to put the system on trial but the juror next to her was an energy vampire.  Pretending to be on the phone, reading a book or working on a deadline humanely repels energy vampires.  Brian Mahan says to work toward purpose not goals. If Janis Joplin did the former she may still be here. New centuries generally begin in year 20 and this one redefines success - lets have empathy for those grieving the loss of the 20th century.  There is meaning and messages in so many signs that we ignore.There are many ways to run from a problem and sometimes when you do you end up with a broken foot.   Use shame as a tool not as a weapon. Dianne Gray reminded us that energy cant be created or destroyed, that love is energy and that therefore loved ones remain with us always - unless you drink 3 glasses of wine, Sanjeev taught us that karma is tied to intentions, not just actions. And though some fans have written Apple Podcasts to 'Save RGF', one fan called to cut the show and the opening song. #NotaKween. But then Kev agrees and admits he's #NotaKween, either.   Goodbye Regular Guy Friday? Hello Polka Tuesday?  Roll out the barrels, Betches!    Follow us on social!! TikTok & IG:  @TheKelseyMeyer @bettertogetherwithmaria --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/better-together-w-maria/support

On today’s show, Maria, Keven, and Kelsey sit down to talk about everything from the new Delta Variant to their favorite TV shows, to the new trend of celebrities not bathing…?!?! Kelsey shares her jury duty experience with the gang, and Maria reminds us that it is our civic responsibility to serve as a juror when we are called in. After careful thought, Maria and Keven decided to follow the CDC’s advice and cancel their trip to Greece. Is another wave coming? What should we expect? Maria then shares her favorite new TV shows and why we ALL must watch. Lastly, the trio discuss celebrities’ surprising new bathing habits…Trust us, you will be shocked. This episode is a fun one and we hope you enjoy it! Tell us your favorite part in the comments below and share with a friend who needs a smile :) --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/better-together-w-maria/support

Today, Master Vedic Astrologer Sanjeev Verma joins us on Better Together and explains what an astrology chart is, how it works, what it tells you, and how you can use it to guide you in life. He also discusses free will and reveals if you really have it, or if your destiny is already predetermined. Sanjeev also shares that we may be accumulating bad karma without realizing it…WHAT!!  But don’t worry he explains why this is so we can stop ourselves from doing it next time. We hope you enjoy this episode and please comment what you learned from it! Plus share with a friend who would find this interesting! SANJEEV’S RESOURCES WEBSITE: https://sanjeevsv.com/ APP: Ananta on Apple App Store and Google Play https://ananta.app --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/better-together-w-maria/support

End of Life and Grief Doula, Dianne Gray joins us today on Better Together. Her journey in this space, plus her unwavering commitment to improving care for seriously ill children was born from her 14-year experience as caregiver and mom to her ill son. In addition, dedication to her work was sparked from the sudden loss of her father to a heart attack when she was just 9 years old. Today, Maria and Dianne talk about how to cope with death and Dianne shares easy-to-apply tools for those who are grieving. Did you know that we can still connect with those who have passed and actually feel them?!! She also reveals that scientifically, love can never die...!! We learn how to correctly support someone who is grieving through an idea called companioning. Lastly, Dianne reminds us that it is not all about us. Everyone makes mistakes and we are all perfectly, imperfect. We hope you enjoyed this episode! Please share with a friend who is going through a hard time and could use this ❤️ DIANNE RESOURCES: Dianne: @diannebgray on Instagram --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/better-together-w-maria/support

Today, Maria’s co-stars and director from the Lifetime Christmas movie they just shot, The Holiday Fix, join her on Better Together! Jana Kramer, Ryan McPartlin, and Brian Herzlinger not only talk about their new movie, but also why this film is uniquely special for each of them. Jana even opens up about her recent divorce from ex-husband Mike Caussin, how she is holding up, and how the split has affected her kids. She and Maria bonded over how much they helped and lifted one another up through their own respective difficult times. Ryan reveals how he and Maria formed such a strong bond so quickly and then the two share their very different, yet equally interesting experiences with Jack Nicholson!! Last but not least, Brian and Maria sit down to talk about the key to creating a great Christmas movie (Brian has made 10!!!) and possibly making another Christmas movie?! So who knows… maybe this isn’t the last you’ll see the gang all together! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/better-together-w-maria/support

Hay Kweenz, Regular Guys and Girls, we fooled 'em again! We made it to another edition of Regular Guy Friday! Life is happening for you, not to you, and the universe has you always.  Nature walks will help raise awareness to see it but walking alone in LA at night may not be the best idea, Kelsey!  Lacking awareness, being self involved, chasing rainbows,  focusing on what the universe isn't giving you and medicating is a recipe for mediocrity (and medicating doesn't just come in the form of alcohol or drugs). Then comes the shame which can elevate or destroy you. How we view the past is rarely accurate, making the allowance of shame and guilt to destroy us even more pointless.  Kelsey knows what the kids mean then they ask 'who's got the aux? ' While Kev thinks it's all chugey. We wonder where Kelsey's friend Tom from Nordstrom is at with all of the above. And if you're really cool, you don't call your friends 'betches', you call them 'B's.'  Bye B's. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/better-together-w-maria/support

In this discussion, trauma expert Brian Mahan, a Somatic Experiencing Practitioner, reveals how shame manifests as a survival mechanism and can be stored in our bodies. He differentiates between toxic and healthy shame and challenges our perceptions of memory, noting that nearly half of what we recall may be distorted. Brian emphasizes neuroplasticity, teaching listeners how to rewire their brains and avoid attracting negative energy by shifting focus. Practical tips on grounding techniques and celebrating small victories are shared to enhance emotional resilience.

Shame is a disease that affects us all, shame is a survival mechanism. Lucky for us, trauma expert and Somatic Experiencing Practitioner, Brian Mahan teaches us the key to stop shame from ruling our lives. We learn about toxic shame vs healthy shame, and how shame can be stored in our bodies. We also learn about memory and the brain - the higher brain vs the lower brain - and how we can’t always believe what we remember. Aka almost 50% of what we remember is often altered...what! He also shares how to avoid attracting negative energy…*hint* stop looking for the bad things, because that's bringing energy to them!! We learn how to rewire our brain to create new neural pathways to create better behavioral patterns! Don't miss this incredible two-part episode...and please let us know what you learned from it. BRIAN RESOURCES *Brian’s website has amazing resources for everyone: www.briandmahan.com *Also traumahealing.org & healingshame.com - two other amazing resources Brian: @briandmahansep --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/better-together-w-maria/support