

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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Jun 4, 2020 • 1h 33min
97. Dr. Dan Siegel On Fostering Empathy Through Science
Video: https://youtu.be/Agwt2_6296I
NYT Bestselling Psychiatrist Dr. Dan Siegel walks us through the hard truths about our biases, coupled with our instincts toward in- and out- group thinking, shedding light on the turbulence in our country right now. Fortunately, Dr. Dan Siegel has developed teachings and methods to help us move past those biases and access that deepest parts of our minds. Science shows that doing this can help us better empathize with our fellow man, and could even change the world.
RESOURCES:Wheel of Awareness (includes 25 minute meditation): https://www.wheelofawareness.com/#:~:text=The%20Wheel%20of%20Awareness%20is,a%20%E2%80%9Cspoke%20of%20attention.%E2%80%9D
Steve Suomi Info: https://web.archive.org/web/20080126100548/http://www.ciar.ca/web/home.nsf/Pages/home.0673
Descartes Error: https://www.amazon.com/Descartes-Error-Emotion-Reason-Human-ebook/dp/B00AFY2XVK
Mindsight Institute Website: https://www.mindsightinstitute.com/
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Jun 3, 2020 • 1h 18min
96. Marine and Social Justice Advocate AJ Jolivette Weighs In On The Protests
Video: https://youtu.be/rD3pNhZeL2o
Backed by years of military experience and words of of clear-eyed wisdom, AJ Jolivette illuminates the challenges our country is facing right now beautifully. From his thoughts on law enforcement reform, to his beautiful memorialization of those other black lives we lost in vain, I feel so grateful to have him in my life, and now in yours.
RESOURCES:
AJ's Socials: @AJJolivette
AJ's Gym: https://www.facebook.com/blackbeltcollectivekravmaga/
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Jun 1, 2020 • 1h 42min
95. WWE's Titus O'Neil & Attorney Eboni K Williams Address George Floyd Riots
During this unprecedented time, the mission of #BetterTogether has never felt more important. To help us unpack this historic moment, Maria invites two friends: attorney and frequent TV commentator @EboniKWilliams, and beloved WWE Champion and philanthropist @TitusONeilWWE. RESOURCES: Gandhi Mahal Fundraiser: https://www.facebook.com/donate/624114434980787/ Eboni’s Website: https://ebonikwilliams.com/ Titus’ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/titusoneilwwe/?hl=en Become a member of the Better Together community through Patreon! Patreon.com/BetterTogetherWithMaria Join our Facebook group!: https://www.facebook.com/groups/432608110738691/
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May 28, 2020 • 1h 28min
93. Be A Creator, Not A Victim, w/ Life Coach Cari Rose
Cari Rose is a game-changing Life Coach who has worked with, among other influential clients, the Bella Twins. The foundation of her work is shifting our language and programming from victimhood to creation. We even get to see her methods in practice when she does a quick session with my bestie Meredith!
What will YOU take away from Cari's teaching?
RESOURCES:
Cari’s Website: https://www.feeltheshift.com/
Cari’s App: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/journey8-become-limitless/id1455579597
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May 27, 2020 • 1h 27min
92. Scheana Shay Opens Up #PumpRules w/ Maria Menounos
Vanderpump Rules has been a staple of Bravo's reality lineup for almost a decade, and OG Scheana Shay is one of the reasons.
Today on #BetterTogether we talked all about the wild season, her widely criticized edit, and the recently mounted #JusticeForScheana campaign. Plus, we discuss fertility, and Scheana even reveals that she and her current boyfriend Brock Davies are considering embryos TOGETHER!
Maria loved our chat, and we know you will too!
RESOURCES:
Scheana’s Podcast: https://www.podcastone.com/scheananigans-with-scheana-shay
Shceana’s YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9jgdbAu8PZMmfYZBj2xnog
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May 26, 2020 • 1h 26min
91. Dr. Pamela Peeke on Managing Stress w/ Maria Menounos
Did you know women are physiologically 10 times more likely to deal with chronic stress issues than men? This is a passion point for Dr Pamela Peeke, whom I had the pleasure of chatting with on my show BetterTogether. On today's show, we discussed the profound differences between productive stress and toxic stress, which is defined by helplessness, hopelessness, and defeat. Dr. Peeke offers practical strategies to deal with toxic stress: like hitting pause on our prefrontal cortex, which she calls "the CEO of the brain." We chatted about how resilience is one of the most important skills we can develop to deal with stress, and how resilience often needs to be re-taught when life throws us curveballs.
Will your day be defined by productive stress, or toxic stress?
RESOURCES:
Dr Peeke’s Website: https://drpeeke.com/
Dr. Peeke’s Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/her-podcast-with-dr-pamela-peeke-radiomd/id742910884
TWITTER - @PamPeekeMD
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May 25, 2020 • 1h 20min
90. Greatest Hits: Finding Happiness With The Book Of Joy Author
*THIS EPISODE WAS ORIGINALLY BROADCAST ON JUN 17, 2019*
Last year, Maria interviewed #DougAbrams, who co-authored the Book Of Joy w/ The Dalai Lama and Desmond Tutu, and his sage advice about journeying through hardship with patience and joy has never felt more relevant amidst Covid-19.
Doug discusses the lessons he learned first hand from his time with the Dalai Lama and Desmond Tutu, who have survived more than fifty years of exile and oppression, and yet despite their hardships—or, as they would say, because of them—are two of the most joyful people on the planet.
Happy Memorial Day!
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May 21, 2020 • 1h 20min
89. @Courtelizz1 Talks Overcoming Brain Cancer w/ Maria Menounos
In honor of Brain Cancer Awareness Month, Maria chats with Courtney Elizabeth (@Courtelizz1), a staple of YouTube’s beauty influencer community. In 2017, she was diagnosed with Brain Cancer, and bravely chronicled the journey to recovery on her channel. Today, we discussed how she fought through it, why she did it publicly, how she stayed healthy during recovery (Black Seed Oil anyone?), and even got into some beauty tips!
But first, we gotta ask: who Could Use AB eer? Maria’s former assistant and party partner-in-crime Meredith Alhern, that's who! Listen to the two of them recall some of our wild times from their 20s!
#BetterTogether is live every Mon-Thur @ 11a PT!
RESOURCES:
Naomi Campbell Cleans A Plane: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b-U_jT9qWvs&feature=emb_title
Courtney’s YouTube: https://www.google.com/search?q=Courtelizz1&oq=courte&aqs=chrome.0.69i59l4j0j69i60l3.834j0j4&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8
Courtney’s Surgery: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mwOzsxaMfM0&t=440s
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May 20, 2020 • 1h 44min
88. The Bella Twins On Post-WWE Life, Pregnancy, & Their New Book INCOMPARABLE
The Bella Twins, Brie and Nikki,, have built their entire careers on openness and vulnerability, but even Maria was taken aback by how beautifully unguarded her conversation with them was today.
They discuss the incredible details of their new memoir Incomparable, even reflecting on the sexual assault Nikki so bravely included in the book. They also dove into former flings, current relationships, and the REAL story behind Nikki & Artem time during Dancing With The Stars! The girls shared why therapy AND life coaching have been vital instruments in their success, and offer some beautifully heartfelt words around the tragic passing of Shad Gaspard.
RESOURCES:
INSTAGRAM: @BellaTwins
New book: https://www.amazon.com/Incomparable-Brie-Bella/dp/1797112848
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May 19, 2020 • 1h 33min
87. Healing Your Body Through Releasing Trapped Emotions w/ Dr. Bradley Nelson
Today on Better Together, we feature world renowned energy healer and practitioner #DrBradleyNelson to discuss how "trapped emotions" in our body, either created in our lives, or inherited from the trauma of our ancestors, can manifest physical pain. Dr. Nelson's studies are backed in quantum physics, and have yielded results for many all over the world.
Maria even goes out on a limb to do a live healing session with Dr. Nelson! It's a must see interview!
RESOURCES:
DR. BRADLEY’S WEBSITE: http://www.drbradleynelson.com/
“The Emotion Code” Book: https://www.amazon.com/Emotion-Code-Emotions-Abundant-Happiness/dp/1250214505
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