

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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Jul 6, 2021 • 1h 15min
296. Gen and Jared Padalecki on How To Own Your Success, Memories from Supernatural, and New Show Walker
Originally Aired: September 23, 2020
Do you ever feel like you're not entitled to your success?
Triple threat actress, entrepreneur, and writer Gen Padalecki (@NowAndGen) opened up about that in our lovely convo on my show @BetterTogetherwithMaria. We discuss this tendency, especially for women, to discount their success, but Gen, who recently launched a clothing line with @Khols, has a LOT of success to own. Learn how she manages three kids, her marriage, AND an upcoming, starring role on #CW #Walker across from her @CWsupernatural hubby Jared!
Speaking of Jared, he pops in for some laughs, an exciting tease about the upcoming #Supernatural season, some couple advice, and even his thoughts on the new @ParisHilton doc since he's worked with her many times, including her first on-screen role in #HouseOfWax.
Share this with a friend who LOVES Supernatural!
RESOURCES:
Gen's Blog: www.nowandgen.com
Gen's Socials: @GenPadalecki
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Jul 5, 2021 • 1h 12min
295. Brittany Snow on The Ups & Downs of Her Mental Health Journey + Advice She Got From Amanda Bynes
Originally Aired: October 8, 2020
Feeling ALONE in your journey with mental health?
Brittany Snow knows how you feel. She's been open about her mental health journey, but acknowledges it was someone else's story that helped carry her out of her own darkness. Having been on both sides of it, Brittany realized something powerful: sharing your mental health journey may be the ticket to rescuing someone else from their struggles.
Out of that realization, #SeptemberLetters was born, thanks to help of her creative partner and co-founder of September Letters, Jaspre Guest. September Letters is an online community to share your stories about mental health, publicly or anonymously, so NONE of us feel so alone. We are all here to help one another, because we are #BetterTogether.
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Jul 2, 2021 • 1h 31min
Regular Guy Friday Ep. 21: How to Fight Enemies, Get Off Merry Go Rounds and Anticipate in Business
Hey regular guys and gals, we fooled em again and made it through another week and to another edition of Regular Guy Friday. Kelsey is reminded you can never go home and how getting off life's merry go round is uncomfortable to you and to others on the ride as well. Sometimes when you help fulfill people's needs, they use the free time to create new needs, then expect you to fulfill them AND be angry when you don't. OUCH. You can discover what your enemy fears most by observing the means he uses to frighten you. Responding to put downs and verbal insults is hard for those not programmed to give them. The difference between rest and vacation and why the former is more important when pursuing dreams. Life and business is about awareness and anticipation which most Regular Guys and Gals don't know.. however, when Regular Guys and Gals learn and apply this, the results are extraordinary. Regular People can win - even in Hollywood. Big Sister Friday inches closer to taking the Regular Guy Friday spot. That's okay. It gives Regular Guys and Gals more time to prepare for Christmas. We are 6 months away from the holidays! Happy Leon Day and Bye Betches.
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Jul 1, 2021 • 58min
294. Silence Your Inner Critic: Proven Techniques To Redirect Your Negative Thoughts & Live Your Best Life with World-Renowned Joy and Creativity Coach Dr. Srikumar Rao
Originally Aired: November 24, 2020
Do you want to have a terrific day... EVERY DAY!?
Dr. Srikumar Rao, a world-renowned joy and creativity coach, offers tools that can set us up to do just this, which is that he's one of @Mindvalley's top-rated experts.
Dr. Rao uses ancient teachings from all traditions to illuminate simple truths about what it means to live our best lives. Dr Rao can help you navigate challenging family members, fears about our futures, and that nagging #MentalChatter that can be so hard to let go of! In his words: "Why would we hand over the keys of our own happiness to someone else?)
If you know someone who is stressed about the upcoming holiday season, TAG them below, and make sure you subscribe to @BetterTogetherWithMaria with the link in the bio!
RESOURCES:
The Rao Institute: https://theraoinstitute.com/
Masterclass Page - https://mval.li/?a=9321&c=2468&p=r&s1=
Sales Page - https://mval.li/?a=9321&c=2469&p=r&s1=
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Jun 30, 2021 • 1h 20min
293. How To Find Happiness in Life: Simple Ways to Get Happy Now with NYT Bestselling Author and Happiness Expert Gretchen Rubin
Originally Aired: July 7, 2020
Craving more happiness in your life? Today, I featured NYT bestselling author and happiness expert Gretchen Rubin to discuss the practical "emergency toolkit" methods to increase your happiness; did you know "smelling the roses" is scientifically proven to increase your happiness? Also, did you know that clutter doesn't necessarily equal disorganization! You HAVE to watch today's episode to find out why!
I know there are people in your life who NEED a happiness boost right now, so @mention them in the comments below to change their day!
RESOURCES:
Gretchen's Socials: @GretchenRubin
Gretchen's Emergency Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4OJ...
Gretchen's 4 Tendencies Quiz:
https://quiz.gretchenrubin.com/
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Jun 29, 2021 • 1h 22min
292. Cindy Crawford: The 90s Supermodel Industry, Her Aging Insecurities, and Parenting & Her Marriage
Originally Aired: October 28, 2020
Growing up, I idolized Cindy Crawford, and even today, I STILL view her career as a north star while I navigate my own. Cindy is the embodiment of class, grace, and sophistication, but it's her open willingness to share her insecurities that make her such an important voice in this business.
In today's interview, we discuss the heyday of 90's supermodel obsession, her reckoning with the inevitable aging we ALL face, her tips on parenting, marriage, diet, and even even business. Cindy says that knowing your authentic self is one of the best ways to find self confidence in any room, and emphasizes the importance of knowing who you are, because NOBODY can take that away from you!
RESOURCES:
Cindy's Socials: @CindyCrawford
Cindy's Book: https://www.amazon.com/Becoming-Cindy…
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Jun 28, 2021 • 1h 10min
291. Energy Healing for Beginners - Discover & Heal Your Primary Chakra
Originally Aired: September 8, 2020
Curious about energy healing, but not completely sold on it? Unsure where to even begin?
If you are, Cyndi Dale is the teacher for you. This 27 (!) time bestselling author has won multiple awards for her accessible, but academic approach to energy work, and she believes it is for everyone!
How about this, are you always feeling tired? Do you feel BURDENED by the sadness or anxiety of other people? Cyndi will help you by giving you practical techniques, meditations, and exercises to block out those hurdles and invite energetic freedom into your own life.
By outlining what a Chakra actually is, how we can clear our own Chakras and protect our auras, Cyndi's method could change the way you experience your day to day life. Watch to find out what made ALL of us cry on air.
For more AMAZING tools, techniques and topics that will better you and your life, SUBSCRIBE to my Youtube, and make sure to watch Better Together w/ Maria Menounos EVERYDAY! Also, make sure you are following our new Better Together Instagram: @bettertogetherwithmaria !
RESOURCES:
Cyndi's Website: www.cyndidale.com
Cyndi's Socials: @CyndiDaleEnergy
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Jun 25, 2021 • 1h 26min
Regular Guy Friday Ep. 20: Tools to Combat Narcissists, Proximity, Intention & Forgiveness vs. Reconciliation
HAPPY 20TH EP KWEENZ!!!! We fooled em again!! We Regular Guys and Gals made it through another week where we discovered two valuable, if only, tools when being forced to deal with narcissists and criminals. Hero or villain? The narcissist external narrative has them portrayed as either or and nothing else. You still can never go home in life BUT it can be positive reinforcement when you do. Forgiveness vs. Reconciliation. Forgiveness always creates light, but the same cannot always be said of Reconciliation. Discerning the non reconcilable and the reconcilable and the healthy means to approach the latter. The underrated power of intention in ALL actions and perhaps the most underrated tools in growth, success and fulfillment. Regular Guy Friday to be permanently pre-empted in favor of Big Sister Friday which doesn't matter because we will always be Kweenz. Bye Betches has even more meaning when you say it twice.
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Jun 24, 2021 • 57min
290. 4 Easy Ways To Find More Joy Everyday
Originally Aired: September 14, 2020
Do you feel like you're stuck in someone else's dream? Or maybe you feel like you're stuck in the WRONG dream.
Joy strategist @GraceHarry can relate. After a mega-successful career in the music industry, Grace took a step back and realized she still hadn't unlocked the truth of her own joy. Since then, she's pivoted and works as a celebrated joy strategist to powerful C-suite execs and pop culture icons like #Common.
Grace says that "happiness is ethereal, but JOY is your birthright." By implementing strategies like "finding your starting 5" and viewing all of your relationships as partnerships to accomplish the goals that we want, we can unlock the life we've always wanted to live.
Everyone NEEDS this right now, so share it!! Share it with all your friends & family who will benefit, and for the full interview, you HAVE to click the link in my bio! When you land there, make sure you subscribe!!!
RESOURCES: Grace's Socials: @GraceHarry
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Jun 23, 2021 • 60min
289. Ally Brooke: Fifth Harmony’s split, her insecurities, industry toxicity & her solo career journey
Originally Aired: October 14, 2020
"Sharing my stories and my pain to help somebody else that’s the most beautiful thing, because it doesn’t matter who you are or what your job is, we’ve all felt insecure, we’ve all felt lonely, we’ve all felt helpless…"
YEP!! Right there with you Ally. And I bet a lot of you are too? This beautiful soul Ally Brooke and I had the most incredible conversation today - all about her journey, from illustrious girl band #FifthHarmony to a killer solo career, the nasty and beautiful moments she's experienced in the music industry and how she has turned her pain into pride... curious what wound us BOTH up in tears?! You'll have to watch to find out. Tag an #AllyBrooke obsessed friend below!
Everyone, and I mean EVERYONE needs to listen to this right now. Link in bio to full show, don't forget to SUBSCRIBE when you get there!
RESOURCES: Ally's Book: https://www.amazon.com/Finding-Your-H... Ally's Socials: @AllyBrooke
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