

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 28, 2022 • 1h 16min
503. How Emotions Get Trapped In The Body & How To Use Movement To Release Them w/ Alyson Stoner
Originally Aired: November 17, 2021Chances are you may recognize today’s guest Alyson Stoner from one of her many roles on the Disney Channel and other blockbuster hits like the Cheaper By The Dozen franchise, Camp Rock, Step-Up or from Missy Elliott’s music video for “Work It.” Well today, the former child super-star sits down with Maria to talk about how she navigated the industry, the struggles she faced as she transitioned out of Hollywood, the steps she took to successfully start over and her journey to mental health advocacy. We especially dive deep into the mind-body connection, which is the basis of Alyson’s business! Her company “Movement Genius” is a radically inclusive platform that uses movement to improve emotional and mental health. This is such a powerful and emotional interview and we hope you all enjoy it. If you do, please let us know by liking this video and commenting what your favorite part of the episode is! ALYSON’S RESOURCES:**This gets our audience a free 30-day trial of Movement Genius, plus the Mind Body Pride book and Mind Body Movement book. Direct link: https://www.movementgenius.com/offers...Code: MARIAWebsite: www.alysonstoner.comAffirmations Albums - www.alysonstoner.com/affirmations‘Mind Body Pride Book - The 7 Step Guide for Deeper Inner Connection’: https://www.alysonstoner.com/e-book-l... Movement Genius: https://www.movementgenius.com/ IG: @alysonstoner & @movementgeniusBETTER TOGETHER’S RESOURCES:Maria is continually updating this page to find the best of the best so you don’t have to do the work! And as a reminder, even if you don't see something you like here but having something in mind you do want to buy at Macy's, please support us and use the link. Every purchase through this link helps us keep the show going :)Maria's personally curated Macy's page: www.macys.com/bettertogetherCheck out www.mariamenounos.com for the “cliff notes” of all our episodes where we compile the life-changing lessons into one blog called "life-hacks." Plus, we share Maria's favorite new products & her must-haves!

Jul 27, 2022 • 1h 29min
502. Busting Nutrition Myths & How to Get More Energy w/ Functional Nutritionist Jonny Bowden
Did you know that only 12.2 percent of American adults are metabolically healthy? Or that one health deficit underlies almost ALL autoimmune diseases? Functional nutritionist Jonny Bowden teaches us this on today’s show plus SO much more. Having been studying and practicing nutrition for the last 26 years, we would say he knows a thing or two. On today’s episode we learn:
His all-encompassing piece of advice for dieting
The truth about cholesterol and its relationship with heart disease
The test you should be taking to actually measure high cholesterol
The lie that we’ve been sold about fats
The one fasting “fad” that actually has health benefits
Natural ways to instantly boost energy
Easy ways to improve sleep
The one health deficit that is the root of almost all autoimmune diseases & how you can improve it
More about Jonny:Jonny Bowden is a Functional Nutritionist and best-selling author on a mission to help people live their best lives. Being a board-certified nutritionist with a Masters degree in psychology and 26 years of experience working with clients on making significant changes in all areas of their lives, Jonny talks about major issues impacting health and weight—from diet & nutrition to stress, energy, sleep and more. JONNY’S RESOURCES:Jonny’s Instagram: @jonnybowdenJonny’s Website: www.jonnybowden.com BETTER TOGETHER’S RESOURCES:Maria is continually updating this page to find the best of the best so you don’t have to do the work! And as a reminder, even if you don't see something you like here but having something in mind you do want to buy at Macy's, please support us and use the link. Every purchase through this link helps us keep the show going :)Maria's personally curated Macy's page: www.macys.com/bettertogetherCheck out www.mariamenounos.com for the “cliff notes” of all our episodes where we compile the life-changing lessons into one blog called "life-hacks." Plus, we share Maria's favorite new products & her must-haves!

Jul 26, 2022 • 50min
501. Audrina Patridge on Breaking Toxic Patterns, Reclaiming Her Power & Shocking BTS of Filming ‘The Hills’
You may know Audrina Patridge from the hit MTV show The Hills or as one of Hollywood’s “it girls” in the 2000s…well today we see a different side of the star in this vulnerable interview where she discusses breaking toxic relationship patterns and reclaiming her power, and the work she put in to find peace. Audrina also shares her experience living her formative years on TV for the public to see and judge plus shocking BTS of filming The Hills. And as a bonus, she shares her beauty and skincare secrets that keeps her skin glowing and healthy! We hope you enjoy!MORE ABOUT AUDRINA:Audrina Patridge is one of the original stars of the MTV series The Hills, a reality show and pop culture phenomenon that was on in 2006 to 2010. Audrina is also a model, actress and now author of her new memoir, Choices, To the Hills and Back Again all about redemption, renewed strength and reckoning with the choices we make. AUDRINA’S RESOURCES:Instagram: @audrinapatridgeBook: Out today!! Choices, To the Hills and Back AgainPodcast: The Hill’s REWATCH w/ Audrina, Brody and FrankieBETTER TOGETHER’S RESOURCES:Maria is continually updating this page to find the best of the best so you don’t have to do the work! And as a reminder, even if you don't see something you like here but having something in mind you do want to buy at Macy's, please support us and use the link. Every purchase through this link helps us keep the show going :)Maria's personally curated Macy's page: www.macys.com/bettertogetherCheck out www.mariamenounos.com for the “cliff notes” of all our episodes where we compile the life-changing lessons into one blog called "life-hacks." Plus, we share Maria's favorite new products & her must-haves!

Jul 25, 2022 • 48min
Ask The Manager Mondays Ep. 11: Staying Positive About An Unknown Future
Happy Ask the Manager Monday where Monday is the new ... Wednesday. Managers @undergaro @thekelseymeyer and @poojanayyarr are back in the office ready to answer your questions like…How do I stay positive and hopeful about an unknown future? What is one thing you'd do differently with your life if given the opportunity? Is it possible to re-charge after you're burnt out? All this and more to start your week right!

Jul 22, 2022 • 1h 16min
Regular Guy Friday Ep. 76: These Are The Questions You Need To Ask Yourself!
Ask these two questions to yourself and watch life improve. Ask yourself these other two questions when you feel stuck, down or have had enough. How you give away your power, how you should pay for convenience and how sometimes you need to make sacrifices and take life hits. We know ....BORING !!!! Thank goodness @PoojaNayyarr shares secrets to living your best #cliquelife including exclusive update on @TheKelseyMeyer gaining entrance into the clique AND being cast on #exonthebeach as @mariamenounos crushes starring in a new #christmas movie! Likes and popularity people least we lose focus!!! Oh yeah and @undergaro ....makes lattes. Dare to dream. Bye Betches

Jul 21, 2022 • 1h 10min
500. Letting Go of Expectations & Why Your Expectations Are Only Hurting YOU w/ DeVon Franklin
Originally Aired: May 6, 2021DeVon Franklin, award-winning producer, New York Times best-selling author and renowned motivational speaker sat in with the #HealSquad to discuss his new book, Live Free: Exceed Your Highest Expectations. DeVon talked with us about managing our expectations; we must manage them or they will manage us. Whether it’s societal expectations, expectations we have of ourselves, our loved ones, our bosses, you NAME it...we are letting all these expectations run the show! If we want to fully live our destinies and live FREE we must let go of expectations, they are the weights holding us down. DeVon also helped us with how to cultivate hope and reminded us that pain is the greatest catalyst for change. We are so grateful for all of DeVon's incredible lessons, and hope that you gain some incredible tips, tricks and tools too. Let’s all learn to manage our expectations so we can live the life we are really supposed to live! BETTER TOGETHER’S RESOURCES:Maria is continually updating this page to find the best of the best so you don’t have to do the work! And as a reminder, even if you don't see something you like here but having something in mind you do want to buy at Macy's, please support us and use the link. Every purchase through this link helps us keep the show going :)Maria's personally curated Macy's page: www.macys.com/bettertogetherCheck out www.mariamenounos.com for the “cliff notes” of all our episodes where we compile the life-changing lessons into one blog called "life-hacks." Plus, we share Maria's favorite new products & her must-haves!

Jul 20, 2022 • 1h 9min
499. Heal & Take Your Power Back Through Comedy w/ Andy Richter
You may know Andy Richter as Conan O’Brien’s trusty, hilarious sidekick on Late Night with Conan O’Brien or for his role in box-office hit Talladega Nights, but today we see a more vulnerable side of the writer & comedian as he opens up about life after Conan, working in this uber-competitive industry & his mental health journey. He shares career advice for youngsters entering the entertainment world & his secret to maintaining a positive mindset in a business full of rejection and instability, plus shares the one character trait he sees in all good comedy. This interview is full of life and career advice, especially for budding writers, so be sure to give it a listen. We hope you enjoy!ANDY’S RESOURCES:IG: @richtercommaandyPodcast: “The Three Questions with Andy Richter” - new episodes air every Tuesday!BETTER TOGETHER’S RESOURCES: Maria is continually updating this page to find the best of the best so you don’t have to do the work! And as a reminder, even if you don't see something you like here but having something in mind you do want to buy at Macy's, please support us and use the link. Every purchase through this link helps us keep the show going :)Maria's personally curated Macy's page: www.macys.com/bettertogetherCheck out www.mariamenounos.com for the “cliff notes” of all our episodes where we compile the life-changing lessons into one blog called "life-hacks." Plus, we share Maria's favorite new products & her must-haves!

Jul 19, 2022 • 1h 9min
498. Improve Your Relationship with Money: Create New Patterns & Develop A Money-Making Mindset w/ Judy Wilkins-Smith
We are talking MONEY today, Heal Squad, and how we can improve our relationship with it! Friend of the show and author of Decoding Your Emotional Blueprint Judy Wilkins-Smith is back on because her first episode moved us so much (if you haven’t seen it, we highly recommend it - we talk about transforming through disentangling multigenerational patterns). In this interview, Judy teaches us how we can overcome a scarcity mindset when it comes to money and develop one of possibility and expansion. Plus, Judy detangles Maria, Kelsey and Pooja’s relationship with money and explains how their parents’ behaviors have influenced that. But remember, familial patterns are not yours! We don't need to take them on. Luckily, Judy reveals how we can break those limiting systems. We hope you enjoy! More about Judy: Judy is a highly-regarded Systemic Work & Constellations expert, coach, thought partner and motivational speaker. She has 18 years of expertise in assisting high performance individuals, Fortune 500 executives and their teams as well as legacy families, to break limiting cycles and reframe challenges into lasting breakthroughs and peak performance.JUDY’S RESOURCES:BOOK: ‘Decoding Your Emotional Blueprint: A Powerful Guide to Transformation through Disentangling Multigenerational Patterns’ OUT NOW!https://www.amazon.com/Decoding-Your-Emotional-Blueprint-Multigenerational-ebook/dp/B09JS9RXBV IG: @judywilkinssmithBETTER TOGETHER’S RESOURCES:Maria is continually updating this page to find the best of the best so you don’t have to do the work! And as a reminder, even if you don't see something you like here but having something in mind you do want to buy at Macy's, please support us and use the link. Every purchase through this link helps us keep the show going :)Maria's personally curated Macy's page: www.macys.com/bettertogetherCheck out www.mariamenounos.com for the “cliff notes” of all our episodes where we compile the life-changing lessons into one blog called "life-hacks." Plus, we share Maria's favorite new products & her must-haves!

Jul 18, 2022 • 54min
497. Maria’s New Healing Tools & Hacks for Her Summer of Heal
Heal Squad, this summer has been dubbed the summer of HEAL over here at Better Together as Maria and the team have dedicated the next few months to really dive into and apply the work we’ve been learning all year. On this journey, Maria has picked up a few new tips and tricks that have immensely improved her mental and physical wellbeing, and she shares them on today’s episode! We hope you enjoy.

Jul 15, 2022 • 1h 2min
Regular Guy Friday Ep. 75: Of Mental Violence and Self Fulfilling Prophecies
Focusing on what you don’t have. Beliefs create this and prevent that. What is Mental Violence. How Self Fulfilling Prophecies work and why to be aware of them. @undergaro’s people who died. @thekelseymeyer pool party. @poojanayyarr low rent comedy show. Just another Regular Guy Friday people! RGF Bonus - the real lesson behind the #seinfeld #soupnazi episode….bye betches