

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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Mar 2, 2023 • 1h 8min
619. Build Your Confidence, Reclaim Your Power & Stop Caring What Others Think w/ Achieng Agutu
Do you want to be more confident?! Are you ready to build your self-worth and finally step into your full power?! Today we have the Confidence Queen herself, Achieng Agutu to teach us ALL the best ways to find our inner power and confidence!! Achieng is an internet personality who empowers women to be the best version of themselves and has filled a massive gap in the self-love, self-confidence, and body positivity industry as a leading Black plus-sized fashion and lifestyle creator. Having left her family and everything she knew behind in Kenya to move across the world to rural Indiana, Achieng had to become her own cheerleader. And after a devastating breakup, she really had to dig deep and learn how to find confidence from within. In our interview, Achieng shares her journey to self-love and tips on how we can get there too.
Step into your full power
Learn the secrets to self-confidence
Find your worth and value
Stop caring what others think of you & be unapologetically YOU!
We hope you enjoy!

Mar 1, 2023 • 50min
618. Keep Getting Loved Bombed? Always Get "The Ick" when Dating?! Stefanos Sifandos Has the Answers!
Are you sick of getting love-bombed and want to know how to stop it? What is “the ick” and why do you get it when dating? Looking for the best way to save & maintain a relationship? We are back with an extra juicy part 2 w/ Stefanos Sifandos- esteemed relationship coach. In part 2 we dive into: -Love Bombing: What it is, why it happens, and how to stop it-What it means to get “the ick” & why we get it-The 4 types of daters: What they are & how we can spot them-Attachment styles & how they affect us in and out of relationships -Mother and Father wounds: what they are & how they impact us in relationships-The Imago Theory & using it to save & maintain a relationship-Couples coaches vs couples therapy More on Stefanos: https://stefanossifandos.comGet ready to learn LOTS & enjoy!!!HEAL SQUAD SOCIALS IG: @HealSquadTikTok: @HealSquadxMariaAPPLE PODCASTS: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/heal-squad-x-maria-menounos/id1320060107SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/2kXrmaNDQQ4i6prZe6LO89?si=19af23c6154943d0 HEAL SQUAD RESOURCES:Website: www.mariamenounos.com Curated Macy’s Page: macys.com/healsquad Amazon Storefront: https://www.amazon.com/shop/mariamenounos Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/HealSquadxMariaMenounosABOUT MARIA MENOUNOS:Emmy Award-winning journalist, TV personality, actress, 2x NYT best-selling author, former pro-wrestler and brain tumor survivor, Maria Menounos’ passion is to see others heal and to get better in all areas of life. ABOUT HEAL SQUAD x MARIA MENOUNOS:A daily digital talk-show that brings you the world's leading healers, experts, and celebrities to share groundbreaking secrets and tips to getting better in all areas of life.DISCLAIMER:This Podcast and all related content [published or distributed by or on behalf of Maria Menounos or Mariamenounos.com] is for informational purposes only and may include information that is general in nature and that is not specific to you. Any information or opinions expressed or contained herein are not intended to serve as or replace medical advice, nor to diagnose, prescribe or treat any disease, condition, illness or injury, and you should consult the health care professional of your choice regarding all matters concerning your health, including before beginning any exercise, weight loss, or health care program. If you have, or suspect you may have, a health-care emergency, please contact a qualified health care professional for treatment. Any information or opinions provided by guest experts or hosts featured within website or on Company’s Podcast are their own; not those of Maria Menounos or the Company. Accordingly, Maria Menounos and the Company cannot be responsible for any results or consequences or actions you may take based on such information or opinions.

Feb 28, 2023 • 1h 6min
617. How to Release Judgement from our Bodies, Clear Past Sexual Energies & Cultivate Self-Worth w/ Stefanos Sifandos
Do you still feel affected by past sexual relationships? Do you have trouble staying present in your body? Want to know the BEST way to cultivate self-worth and release the shame and judgement that is stored in your body?! Stefanos Sifandos, esteemed relationship coach, breaks it ALL down for us & more!! In part 1 of our talk with Stefanos we discuss: -The real reason why humans seek relationships-The best mindfulness tools to get present in your body-The patterns you may have grown up with & how they are impacting you now-The physical imprint sex leaves on us-How to clear past sexual energy-The trouble with shame, what it does to us and how to release it-Neuroception: What it is & how it affects us-Toxic partners, narcissists & how they need a victim in their relationships and MORE!Stefanos website: https://stefanossifandos.com Get ready for part 2 tomorrow! Enjoy!HEAL SQUAD SOCIALS IG: @HealSquadTikTok: @HealSquadxMariaAPPLE PODCASTS: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/heal-squad-x-maria-menounos/id1320060107SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/2kXrmaNDQQ4i6prZe6LO89?si=19af23c6154943d0 HEAL SQUAD RESOURCES:Website: www.mariamenounos.com Curated Macy’s Page: macys.com/healsquad Amazon Storefront: https://www.amazon.com/shop/mariamenounos Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/HealSquadxMariaMenounosABOUT MARIA MENOUNOS:Emmy Award-winning journalist, TV personality, actress, 2x NYT best-selling author, former pro-wrestler and brain tumor survivor, Maria Menounos’ passion is to see others heal and to get better in all areas of life. ABOUT HEAL SQUAD x MARIA MENOUNOS:A daily digital talk-show that brings you the world's leading healers, experts, and celebrities to share groundbreaking secrets and tips to getting better in all areas of life.DISCLAIMER:This Podcast and all related content [published or distributed by or on behalf of Maria Menounos or Mariamenounos.com] is for informational purposes only and may include information that is general in nature and that is not specific to you. Any information or opinions expressed or contained herein are not intended to serve as or replace medical advice, nor to diagnose, prescribe or treat any disease, condition, illness or injury, and you should consult the health care professional of your choice regarding all matters concerning your health, including before beginning any exercise, weight loss, or health care program. If you have, or suspect you may have, a health-care emergency, please contact a qualified health care professional for treatment. Any information or opinions provided by guest experts or hosts featured within website or on Company’s Podcast are their own; not those of Maria Menounos or the Company. Accordingly, Maria Menounos and the Company cannot be responsible for any results or consequences or actions you may take based on such information or opinions

Feb 27, 2023 • 53min
616. Becoming the Powerful Co-Creator of your Life w/ Colette Baron-Reid
Curious about oracle cards, how to read them & and how they can be used for self-care? Are you going through something painful that seems never-ending? Do you want to choose and shift into being the creator of your life? Today we have Colette Baron-Reid, Oracle Expert, author and spiritual intuitive teaching us everything we need to know about using oracle cards. As well as pulling a few cards for Maria and teaching us exactly how to use oracle cards for ourselves- Colette also dives into why we sometimes have to meet a lot of pain before the good & the truth about friends who use you (aka Psychic Vampirism)! This episode will leave you itching to get your own deck of oracle cards to connect even deeper to the universe. WE hope you enjoy!Colette’s Offer to the Heal Squad: Free Spiritual Self-Care Jumpstart Guide - colettebaronreid.com/healsquad Colette Resources:Website: https://www.colettebaronreid.com IG: https://www.instagram.com/colettebaron_reid/ APPLE PODCASTS: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/heal-squad-x-maria-menounos/id1320060107SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/2kXrmaNDQQ4i6prZe6LO89?si=19af23c6154943d0 HEAL SQUAD RESOURCES:Website: www.mariamenounos.com Curated Macy’s Page: macys.com/healsquad Amazon Storefront: https://www.amazon.com/shop/mariamenounos Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/HealSquadxMariaMenounosABOUT MARIA MENOUNOS:Emmy Award-winning journalist, TV personality, actress, 2x NYT best-selling author, former pro-wrestler and brain tumor survivor, Maria Menounos’ passion is to see others heal and to get better in all areas of life. ABOUT HEAL SQUAD x MARIA MENOUNOS:A daily digital talk-show that brings you the world's leading healers, experts, and celebrities to share groundbreaking secrets and tips to getting better in all areas of life.DISCLAIMER:This Podcast and all related content [published or distributed by or on behalf of Maria Menounos or Mariamenounos.com] is for informational purposes only and may include information that is general in nature and that is not specific to you. Any information or opinions expressed or contained herein are not intended to serve as or replace medical advice, nor to diagnose, prescribe or treat any disease, condition, illness or injury, and you should consult the health care professional of your choice regarding all matters concerning your health, including before beginning any exercise, weight loss, or health care program. If you have, or suspect you may have, a health-care emergency, please contact a qualified health care professional for treatment. Any information or opinions provided by guest experts or hosts featured within website or on Company’s Podcast are their own; not those of Maria Menounos or the Company. Accordingly, Maria Menounos and the Company cannot be responsible for any results or consequences or actions you may take based on such information or opinions.

Feb 24, 2023 • 40min
Lonely Guy Friday ep 107: How Gratitude Trumps Resentment
Life issues preempts Regular Guy Friday this week to bring you another Lonely Guy Friday edition. Why narcissists hate (can't) be alone? Why your man reacts to your problems the way he does and why he needs to apply more empathy toward his reactions...but maybe why you need to do the same. Why some friends show up and others don't and why it's not always a bad thing. Why you always show up for others and why others don't show up for you and why that's not always a bad thing, either. Why people may show up - just in different ways. Gratitude for what you versus resentment for what you lack. LGF Bonus: Robert the Robber breaks into AfterBuzz AGAIN...to steal....Tide pods. Is seeking justice natural or childhood traumas at play? The clever way to prevent future thefts and the answer to why a robber would steal Tide pods in the first place. Stay lonely, betches.

Feb 23, 2023 • 1h 6min
615. Human Design- How You Can Use it to Discover Your Purpose w/ Jenna Zoe
Feeling lost, like you don't know your purpose? Are you looking to better understand yourself and how you function? Human Design will help!Leading Expert in Human Design, Jenna Zoe joins us and teaches us EVERYTHING we need to know about Human Design and how we can use it to live our most fulfilled, authentic lives. We talk:
The basics of Human Design - what it is, what it does and how we discover ours
The different energy types of Human Design
Finding our purpose using Human Design
Living in alignment with our Human Design and how it can be a shortcut to happiness and fulfillment
Maria and Kelsey talk about their very similar Designs, and more!
To find our YOUR Human Design- all you have to do is enter your birth information on her website (linked below) and your entire chart is revealed. RESOURCES:IG: @jennazoeApp: My Human Design App in the Apple StoreWebsite: www.myhumandesign.comHEAL SQUAD SOCIALS IG: @HealSquadTikTok: @HealSquadxMariaAPPLE PODCASTS: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/heal-squad-x-maria-menounos/id1320060107SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/2kXrmaNDQQ4i6prZe6LO89?si=19af23c6154943d0 HEAL SQUAD RESOURCES:Website: www.mariamenounos.com Curated Macy’s Page: macys.com/healsquad Amazon Storefront: https://www.amazon.com/shop/mariamenounos Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/HealSquadxMariaMenounosABOUT MARIA MENOUNOS:Emmy Award-winning journalist, TV personality, actress, 2x NYT best-selling author, former pro-wrestler and brain tumor survivor, Maria Menounos’ passion is to see others heal and to get better in all areas of life. ABOUT HEAL SQUAD x MARIA MENOUNOS:A daily digital talk-show that brings you the world's leading healers, experts, and celebrities to share groundbreaking secrets and tips to getting better in all areas of life.DISCLAIMER:This Podcast and all related content [published or distributed by or on behalf of Maria Menounos or Mariamenounos.com] is for informational purposes only and may include information that is general in nature and that is not specific to you. Any information or opinions expressed or contained herein are not intended to serve as or replace medical advice, nor to diagnose, prescribe or treat any disease, condition, illness or injury, and you should consult the health care professional of your choice regarding all matters concerning your health, including before beginning any exercise, weight loss, or health care program. If you have, or suspect you may have, a health-care emergency, please contact a qualified health care professional for treatment. Any information or opinions provided by guest experts or hosts featured within website or on Company’s Podcast are their own; not those of Maria Menounos or the Company. Accordingly, Maria Menounos and the Company cannot be responsible for any results or consequences or actions you may take based on such information or opinions.

Feb 22, 2023 • 1h 11min
614. The Key to Healing is Parenting Yourself & Accepting Irrelevance w/ Dr. Shefali
How do your belief patterns affect your body? What is your true human nature and why is it crucial to know so? What is conscious parenting along with the single most important and surprising thing your children need? We are back with part 2 of our interview with Dr. Shefali!! In part 2 we learn:
What is conscious parenting and why is it the best means to raise children?
The secret to being a conscious parent
What is your nature, how to connect deeper to yours & why it's best to do so
Tips to keeping your ego in check and why it's necessary
Why we are all irrelevant....
Why we need to chase irrelevance
Why relinquishing control is crucial
Just like part 1, this episode is CHOCK FULL of amazing information, so get ready to take some notes!!! We hope you enjoy :) Get Dr. Shefali's Book Here: https://a.co/d/0jCKd8r More on Dr. Shefali Here: https://www.drshefali.com/ HEAL SQUAD SOCIALS IG: @HealSquadTikTok: @HealSquadxMariaAPPLE PODCASTS: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/heal-squad-x-maria-menounos/id1320060107SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/2kXrmaNDQQ4i6prZe6LO89?si=19af23c6154943d0 HEAL SQUAD RESOURCES:Website: www.mariamenounos.com Curated Macy’s Page: macys.com/healsquad Amazon Storefront: https://www.amazon.com/shop/mariamenounos Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/HealSquadxMariaMenounosABOUT MARIA MENOUNOS:Emmy Award-winning journalist, TV personality, actress, 2x NYT best-selling author, former pro-wrestler and brain tumor survivor, Maria Menounos’ passion is to see others heal and to get better in all areas of life. ABOUT HEAL SQUAD x MARIA MENOUNOS:A daily digital talk-show that brings you the world's leading healers, experts, and celebrities to share groundbreaking secrets and tips to getting better in all areas of life.DISCLAIMER:This Podcast and all related content [published or distributed by or on behalf of Maria Menounos or Mariamenounos.com] is for informational purposes only and may include information that is general in nature and that is not specific to you. Any information or opinions expressed or contained herein are not intended to serve as or replace medical advice, nor to diagnose, prescribe or treat any disease, condition, illness or injury, and you should consult the health care professional of your choice regarding all matters concerning your health, including before beginning any exercise, weight loss, or health care program. If you have, or suspect you may have, a health-care emergency, please contact a qualified health care professional for treatment. Any information or opinions provided by guest experts or hosts featured within website or on Company’s Podcast are their own; not those of Maria Menounos or the Company. Accordingly, Maria Menounos and the Company cannot be responsible for any results or consequences or actions you may take based on such information or opinions.

Feb 21, 2023 • 45min
613. How Being Average is the Key to Happiness & How Toxic Positivity May Be What's Making You Sad w/ Dr. Shefali
Do you struggle with staying present? Are you stuck in your comfort zone? Are you always striving to be perfect? Looking for ways to overcome something emotionally in order to grow? Today we have the incredible Dr. Shefali breaking down all of these questions and more in part one of our interview. Dr. Shefali is an acclaimed clinical psychologist and NYT Best Selling author, who is an expert on parenting and family dynamics. We dive into the importance of stepping out of our comfort zones to push ourselves emotionally to grow, the dangers of social media, and the trouble with toxic positivity. We learn about the importance of staying present while parenting, and why we have to push ourselves to reject perfection and embrace the ordinary, in parenthood and beyond. This episode is FULL of amazing takeaways and quotes that will leave you hungry for part two of our interview with Dr. Shefali!! We’ll see you again tomorrow for part two :) Link to Dr. Shefali's Book: https://www.amazon.com/Parenting-Map-Step-Step-Parent-Child/dp/0063267950/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1676938026&sr=8-1 Dr. Shefali's Website: https://www.drshefali.com/ HEAL SQUAD SOCIALS IG: @HealSquadTikTok: @HealSquadxMariaAPPLE PODCASTS: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/heal-squad-x-maria-menounos/id1320060107SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/2kXrmaNDQQ4i6prZe6LO89?si=19af23c6154943d0 HEAL SQUAD RESOURCES:Website: www.mariamenounos.com Curated Macy’s Page: macys.com/healsquad Amazon Storefront: https://www.amazon.com/shop/mariamenounos Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/HealSquadxMariaMenounosABOUT MARIA MENOUNOS:Emmy Award-winning journalist, TV personality, actress, 2x NYT best-selling author, former pro-wrestler and brain tumor survivor, Maria Menounos’ passion is to see others heal and to get better in all areas of life. ABOUT HEAL SQUAD x MARIA MENOUNOS:A daily digital talk-show that brings you the world's leading healers, experts, and celebrities to share groundbreaking secrets and tips to getting better in all areas of life.DISCLAIMER:This Podcast and all related content [published or distributed by or on behalf of Maria Menounos or Mariamenounos.com] is for informational purposes only and may include information that is general in nature and that is not specific to you. Any information or opinions expressed or contained herein are not intended to serve as or replace medical advice, nor to diagnose, prescribe or treat any disease, condition, illness or injury, and you should consult the health care professional of your choice regarding all matters concerning your health, including before beginning any exercise, weight loss, or health care program. If you have, or suspect you may have, a health-care emergency, please contact a qualified health care professional for treatment. Any information or opinions provided by guest experts or hosts featured within website or on Company’s Podcast are their own; not those of Maria Menounos or the Company. Accordingly, Maria Menounos and the Company cannot be responsible for any results or consequences or actions you may take based on such information or opinions.

Feb 20, 2023 • 45min
612. Perfectionism isn’t Real! How to Stop Trying to be Perfect
Are you a perfectionist? Are you looking for ways to overcome it? Tips to stop chasing that idea of perfectionism? We’re throwing it back to our chat show with Maria, where we dive deep into the dangers of perfectionism. We discuss the three different types of perfectionism and how they all affect us, the pressure society puts on women, and the link between mental health disorders and perfectionism. We talk about ways to manage perfectionism, and how to start to overcome it. Remember, there’s no such thing as perfect and we ALL deserve a little bit more self-compassion. Enjoy :)HEAL SQUAD SOCIALS IG: @HealSquadTikTok: @HealSquadxMariaAPPLE PODCASTS: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/heal-squad-x-maria-menounos/id1320060107SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/2kXrmaNDQQ4i6prZe6LO89?si=19af23c6154943d0 HEAL SQUAD RESOURCES:Website: www.mariamenounos.com Curated Macy’s Page: macys.com/healsquad Amazon Storefront: https://www.amazon.com/shop/mariamenounos Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/HealSquadxMariaMenounosABOUT MARIA MENOUNOS:Emmy Award-winning journalist, TV personality, actress, 2x NYT best-selling author, former pro-wrestler and brain tumor survivor, Maria Menounos’ passion is to see others heal and to get better in all areas of life. ABOUT HEAL SQUAD x MARIA MENOUNOS:A daily digital talk-show that brings you the world's leading healers, experts, and celebrities to share groundbreaking secrets and tips to getting better in all areas of life.DISCLAIMER:This Podcast and all related content [published or distributed by or on behalf of Maria Menounos or Mariamenounos.com] is for informational purposes only and may include information that is general in nature and that is not specific to you. Any information or opinions expressed or contained herein are not intended to serve as or replace medical advice, nor to diagnose, prescribe or treat any disease, condition, illness or injury, and you should consult the health care professional of your choice regarding all matters concerning your health, including before beginning any exercise, weight loss, or health care program. If you have, or suspect you may have, a health-care emergency, please contact a qualified health care professional for treatment. Any information or opinions provided by guest experts or hosts featured within website or on Company’s Podcast are their own; not those of Maria Menounos or the Company. Accordingly, Maria Menounos and the Company cannot be responsible for any results or consequences or actions you may take based on such information or opinions.

Feb 16, 2023 • 1h 12min
611. The Most Effective Way to Manifest Love w/ Dr. Laura Berman
Do you want to learn how to manifest your dream partner? Or maybe there’s something else you want to manifest into your life? Dr. Laura Berman- world’s leading expert in sex, love and relationships- teaches us ALL we need to know about the science of manifestation and exactly HOW to manifest to receive what you’re really looking for. We learn how to tune the frequency of our feelings to find other people on the same frequency as us, getting specific on dating apps, and how to handle a grieving friend. This episode will have you asking the universe for all your deepest desires- and have you on the path to receiving them. We hope you enjoy!!!More on Dr. Laura:IG: https://www.instagram.com/drlauraberman/ Website: https://drlauraberman.com/HEAL SQUAD SOCIALS IG: @HealSquadTikTok: @HealSquadxMariaAPPLE PODCASTS: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/heal-squad-x-maria-menounos/id1320060107SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/2kXrmaNDQQ4i6prZe6LO89?si=19af23c6154943d0 HEAL SQUAD RESOURCES:Website: www.mariamenounos.com Curated Macy’s Page: macys.com/healsquad Amazon Storefront: https://www.amazon.com/shop/mariamenounos Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/HealSquadxMariaMenounosABOUT MARIA MENOUNOS:Emmy Award-winning journalist, TV personality, actress, 2x NYT best-selling author, former pro-wrestler and brain tumor survivor, Maria Menounos’ passion is to see others heal and to get better in all areas of life. ABOUT HEAL SQUAD x MARIA MENOUNOS:A daily digital talk-show that brings you the world's leading healers, experts, and celebrities to share groundbreaking secrets and tips to getting better in all areas of life.DISCLAIMER:This Podcast and all related content [published or distributed by or on behalf of Maria Menounos or Mariamenounos.com] is for informational purposes only and may include information that is general in nature and that is not specific to you. Any information or opinions expressed or contained herein are not intended to serve as or replace medical advice, nor to diagnose, prescribe or treat any disease, condition, illness or injury, and you should consult the health care professional of your choice regarding all matters concerning your health, including before beginning any exercise, weight loss, or health care program. If you have, or suspect you may have, a health-care emergency, please contact a qualified health care professional for treatment. Any information or opinions provided by guest experts or hosts featured within website or on Company’s Podcast are their own; not those of Maria Menounos or the Company. Accordingly, Maria Menounos and the Company cannot be responsible for any results or consequences or actions you may take based on such information or opinions.