

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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Aug 26, 2021 • 1h
326. Psychologist Dr. Nicole LePera: How To Break Negative Thought Patterns & Quit Judging Yourself
Originally Aired: July 30, 2020
Feeling stuck? You NEED today's episode. All of us have been there, even Cornell trained Psychologist Dr. Nicole LePera.
When she noticed she was stuck in the same negative thought patterns and beliefs, she pivoted her entire philosophy on psychological wellness.
Now billed as @The.Holistic.Psychologist, Dr. LePera has built a community of nearly 2.7 million #selfhealers on Instagram who have changed their lives through Dr. LePera's practical everyday healing tools.
Dr. LePera believes in the enduring power of addressing our inner child, and believes that most of our negative thought patterns date back to lessons instilled by caregivers. By learning how deepen our conscious mind, engage in self-observation, and make deliberate choices, we can experience a full 180 in our own lives. You WILL leave this episode with new daily practices that can change your life as well!
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Aug 25, 2021 • 1h 24min
325. Sahara Rose on Finding Your Life’s Purpose and Personality Archetype
Originally Aired: February 11, 2021
Are you someone who believes you’re not living your life’s purpose. Better yet, do you not know what your life's purpose is at all? Leading wellness guru, bestselling author and Ayurvedic expert, Sahara Rose has you covered. In this episode of Better Together, Sahara reveals to Maria the 9 basic personality archetypes that exist, helps us discover which archetype we are the most, and how to honor that archetype. In doing so, we can learn our life's true purpose and mission and have the fastest route to happiness and fulfillment.
Dharma Quiz: https://www.dharmaarchetypequiz.com/
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Aug 24, 2021 • 1h 35min
324. Natural Ways To Alleviate Depressions, PTSD & Anxiety with Aubrey Marcus
Originally Aired: January 6, 2021
Have you been experiencing increased anxiety and depression over the last year? I know I have and I'm sure we're not alone. Anxiety and depression levels have been increasing for years and the pandemic has only heightened matters dramatically. Hope came today via my interview with performance expert/modern renaissance man Aubrey Marcus who shared incredible groundbreaking, natural remedies that could be the ultimate cure for so many mental and emotional ailments.
Aubrey is studied in the world's most ancient spiritual traditions including the use of psychedelics. If you're like me, you're TERRIFIED about the idea of #ayahuasca or #mdma (aka psychedelic drugs), but Aubrey makes a VERY compelling case to give it a shot. If that's not for you, he goes in depth on alternatives such as deprivation tanks, shamanic breathing and ecstatic dancing. There's PLENTY of safe, practical advice to settle your soul and turn your life around.
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Aug 23, 2021 • 1h 4min
323. Jessamyn Stanley on How To Ease Anxiety, Combat Body Shame & Boost Self-Esteem With Yoga
Originally Aired: January 14, 2021
Imagine your life if you shifted your thinking from: "how do I look," to "how to I FEEL?" Don't you think it could change your life? For Jessamyn Stanley, bestselling author and celebrated Yoga practitioner, it HAS changed her life, her followers lives and now your life. Jessamyn is a plus-sized Yoga teacher, who has proven Yoga isn't for skinny girls in Lululemon drinking expensive juices, it's for everybody and every BODY. MORE IMPORTANTLY, Jessamyn teaches us how Yoga is more than a physical exercise. Yoga is the cure for anxiety, self loathing, envy and the feeling you're not enough. It will also give you daily breakthroughs on who you are in this world and what your purpose is. If you've ever thought, "why would I ever do Yoga," you'll leave this interview thinking, "why would I ever NOT do Yoga!?"
RESOURCES:
Jessamyn's Website: www.jessamynstanley.com
IG: mynameisjessamyn
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Aug 20, 2021 • 1h 19min
Regular Guy Friday Ep. 28: How to Reveal If Someone is Toxic!?
Hay Kweenz, we fooled 'em again! We made it through another week for another edition of Regular Guy Friday. If you have only a hammer in your tool box, then everything becomes a nail. Traumas are opportunities. People with talent AND consciousness will always question themselves. And people often can't see you beyond what they see in themselves. Narcissists believe the world owes them, says Lisa Romano. Kweenz are spelled with a K, says Astrid Brookes. Speaking of Kweenz, Kev and Kels have a bestie who works for Ava Max – whaaaaat??!!! PYE stands for Protect Your Energy and we must protect ours from toxic people. And speaking of toxic people, Maria thinks Kev's advice to Kelsey is toxic and so is he. Oh well, surely Kel's former co-worker, Tom from Nordstrom's, can do better. #kweenz #krisp #kweenfluencer
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Aug 19, 2021 • 1h 10min
322. Meagan Good On Britney Spears, Child Stardom & Faith in God
Originally Aired: February 10, 2021
Movie, TV Star and best selling author Meagan Good sat down with Maria and the #HealSquad to discuss everything from Brittney Spears to working on the set of Friday. In between, Meagan shares the prayer rituals she developed and utilizes to get answers from God on major life questions and decisions. Meagans reveals how this process helped her to find a husband and teaches us how we can do the same. She opens up on how her faith in God always comes first and how she navigates Hollywood carrying that sentiment. She also discusses how she avoided the pitfalls of child stardom and how parents and kids today can do the same. Maria and Meagan discuss Proactive Marriage Counseling, how parenting and marriage may not be for everyone and fear of being a parent, in general.
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Aug 18, 2021 • 53min
321. Priyanka Chopra on How to Stand up to Haters, Build Self-worth & Miss Universe Secrets
Originally Aired: February 8, 2021
Priyanka Chopra sits with Maria to discuss her global journey from Bollywood to Hollywood stardom. Priyanka shares the tough decisions her parents made along the way along with the incredible advice and wisdom that dreamers can apply in their own journeys. Priyanka also shares advice on how to deal with critics and haters as well as how to adapt to any situation while maintaining one's integrity. In addition, Priyanka and Maria touch on their Pageant lives and competition, class distinctions worldwide and about the making of her Netflix Blockbuster movie "The White Tiger."
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Aug 17, 2021 • 1h 9min
320. Matthew McConaughey on Equality in America, Secrets to Success & WWE I 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!
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Aug 16, 2021 • 1h 9min
319. RHONY alum Dorinda Medley on Life Post Housewives + Advice For a Healthy Divorce
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
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Aug 13, 2021 • 1h 12min
Regular Guy Friday Ep. 27: Purpose vs. Goals, Karma vs. Intention & Riding the Kiddy Roller Coaster
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!
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