

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 12, 2021 • 54min
318. Maria Menounos Opinion On Celebs Not Showering, The Delta Variant & Lessons From “Dr. Death”
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 :)
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Aug 11, 2021 • 1h 12min
317. The Truth About Karma & Your Destiny Revealed by Vedic Astrologer Sanjeev Verma
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
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Aug 11, 2021 • 1h 21min
316. Grief Expert Dianne Gray on Quick Tools To Ease Grief & How To Cope With Death
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
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Aug 9, 2021 • 56min
315. Jana Kramer Opens Up To Maria Menounos About Divorce; How They Helped Each Other Through Tough Times
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!
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Aug 6, 2021 • 1h 6min
Regular Guy Friday Ep. 26: Why the Universe Has You and Shame Should Not, So Long As.....
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.
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Aug 5, 2021 • 40min
314. How To Heal Trauma Through Somatic Therapy with Somatic Experiencing Practitioner Brian Mahan
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.

Aug 4, 2021 • 1h 2min
313. How To Overcome Shame With Trauma Expert Brian Mahan I Maria Menounos
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
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Aug 3, 2021 • 55min
312. How To Get Through Tough Situations And Grow From It
Going through a tough time? On today’s show, Maria talks about coping with rainy seasons and picking up the right umbrella . Bad things may be meant to happen in order to elevate you. Most positive changes won't feel good - at first. Are you giving away your power? Want to raise your vibration when down - don't hang out with old acquaintances, hang out with new strangers, just ask Ester Hicks. The quality of your life is a direct reflection of the expectations of your peers - just ask Tony Robbins. Do those around your push you to reach your full potential. We certainly are trying here!
Enjoy this episode and share with a friend who you think would benefit from it, too!
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Aug 2, 2021 • 1h 22min
311. Determine Your Chakra Type and How to Balance Your Chakras With Food with Clairvoyant, Intuitive Healer and Renowned Author Cyndi Dale
What's a chakra? How do chakras work? What do chakras tell us? Well, everyday clairvoyant, intuitive healer and renowned author, Cyndi Dale is here to answer ALL your burning chakra questions, and more. Today Maria Menounos and Cyndi Dale discuss the 12 chakras and Cyndi teaches us how to determine our chakra type.
Once determining your charka type you'll then be able to tap your individual energy system for health, healing and harmonious weight. The duo discuss how food and what you should eat is determined by your chakra type, call it the charka diet if you will. We learn that food cravings are ironically most often things we are allergic or intolerant to AND your cravings can even come from a place in your childhood that needs healing. Enjoy this episode and please share with a friend who you think would love it too!
Cyndi's book available Aug 3rd:
https://www.amazon.com/Chakras-Food-You-Individual-Harmonious/dp/1250790670
@TheKelseyMeyerHandles:
@CyndiDaleEnergy
@BetterTogetherWithMaria
@MariaMenounos
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Jul 30, 2021 • 1h 39min
Regular Guy Friday Ep. 25: How Overindulgence Leads to Rage and Getting Less Gives You More...
Hay Kweenz, Regular Guys and Girls, we fooled 'em again! We made it to another edition of Regular Guy Friday! Overindulgence leads to rage and whether it's mindless rage or focused rage, it's still rage. When it comes to projects and jobs: 1) less people means more productivity - and more happiness. 2) comfort zones may be comfy but will age you fast 3) adapt to new situations and learn new skills - new skills come from young, open minds. Whether in a relationship or a divorce, eye the big picture and keep your ego out of it. All Setbacks are Set-Ups as long as..... The 21st century is changing negotiation techniques - and why it's better to get a little less than you think you deserve. If we got everything we wanted in life, we would be married to our elementary school crushes - or in Kelsey's case, a heroin addict. Finishing schools may be a thing of the past, but life schools are more necessary than ever. Who else will teach Kelsey's dates that they serve tacos on Taco Tuesdays? Whether it's Simone Biles at the Olympics, you or someone you love, it's better to bend than break, unless you're Joe Frazier in Manilla. Bye Betches.
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