Heal Squad x Maria Menounos

Hey Heal Squad! We’re back for Part 2 with bestselling author and performance coach David Nurse, and this conversation is all about how to actually build the life you long for, not just dream about it. In this episode, David breaks down why belief comes first, even before strategy, and why preparation is the key to stay in flow. You’ll also find out how your environment, and your day-to-day can shape your ability to stay in flow, and how our phones can seriously hijack our attention and throw us off course! But don’t worry, David has simple, practi...

Hey Heal Squad! What does it actually mean to be “in flow”  and can we get there more often on purpose? In this episode, bestselling author and performance coach David Nurse breaks down the science of flow, what’s happening in your brain when you’re “in the zone,” and why most of us get knocked out of it. He walks us through his proven Flow Code: a simple daily routine using breath, visualization, and mind-body practices that can train your brain toward flow. We also dive into what elite athletes do differently (deep practice, not busy practice), the Flow Trifecta...

Hey Heal Squad! Today Maria is telling us all about What Worked This Week! And yup,  it’s exactly what it sounds like: a real-time peek into the tools, habits, and tiny upgrades that are helping her move faster, feel better, and actually follow through on her ideas. From discovering an AI program that’s helping her organize projects and turn big dreams into action, to recommitting to sunrise walks (with the whole family!), and a tool  that’s sparking momentum right now. If you’ve been craving a little reset, a burst of inspiration, or proof that small shifts rea...

Happy Friday, Heal Squad! It’s a Regular Guy Friday that starts with the Go-Go’s, turns into a Lifesaver apology tour, and somehow ends with candy history, tiki bar dreams, and a little Hollywood chaos. Kev and Anne get into why the old-school candies hit different, and the surprisingly fascinating story behind the five-cent checkout treat that became an empire. Plus, a very real dad moment as Kev navigates Athena’s first sick night — steam showers, crisis mode, and all. PLUS, Kev-On-the-Scene makes a comeback to discuss a little Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni drama. Funny...

Hey, Heal Squad! It’s Thursday, so that means we’re throwing it back to one of our previous episodes. And to stay on the financial theme following our new episode with Our Rich BFF Vivian Tu, we’re revisiting our conversation with financial expert and ‘Money Rehab’ host, Nicole Lapin! In this episode, Nicole demystifies the language of money, and gives you the insights you need to make your money WORK FOR YOU. The importance of forgiveness in finances, practical advice on starting your investment journey, and how to find the balance between enjoying your money and saving for the fu...

Hey, Heal Squad! Ready to make more and feel confident about your money in 2026? Your Rich BFF Vivian Tu is back and she just dropped 10 HUGE SECRETS that can help you pay off debt faster, invest smarter, and be really smart, strategically , about the way you spend your money, honey! The New York Times best selling author is also giving up these secrets and more in her brand new book: Well Endowed: The Secrets to Strategic Spending, Building a Financial Foundation for You and Your Family, and Creating Lasting Generational Wealth.  From crushing high-interest credit card debt t...

Hey Heal Squad! Have you been feeling stuck in your healing? Your energy? Your mojo? Thinking …maybe you should give this chat show a listen! Maria just dropped a HUGE aha moment and it’s too good not to share: You can’t heal in the same environment that made you sick. Yup, Maria is sharing how changing her environment, (ya know, moving from LA to Connecticut, and visiting the Dominican for some equator  healing) has shifted her nervous system, inflammation, and helped bring her mojo back. She’s telling us how things like sunlight, clean air and water, and even...

Hey Regular Guys and Gals, we did it again and made it through another week! This week, Kev takes a look at how punk rock used to mean rage… but now? Maybe kindness is the real rebellion. A reflection on how Iggy Pop went from chaos to calm, and why Superman (not Batman) might actually be the hero we need right now. How real success isn’t found in likes or headlines, but in Target pretzels, your dad’s corner store coffee, and creating something that makes people feel less alone. Why detaching from outcomes often brings better...

Hey Heal Squad! We’re throwing it back to one of our most soulful, grounding conversations about fear, healing, and what it really means to live from love instead of survival mode. Maria sits down with holistic health coach, yoga teacher, and author Koya Webb to explore how fear isn’t something to run from, it’s feedback guiding you toward deeper healing and self-trust. Koya breaks down how unresolved fear, trauma, and emotional suppression show up in the body, relationships, and even illness… and why aligning with love is the foundation of real healing. They also dive into topics a...

Hey Heal Squad! Today Chris Appleton is with Maria and if you thought you knew his story… think again. Beyond the exterior of being a celebrity hairstylist (he’s worked on some of the most iconic women in the world like Jennifer Lopez, Kim Kardashian, and Ariana Grande), Chris is opening up about a side of his life the world has rarely heard. In this episode, Chris goes deep into the generational trauma, childhood labels, and bullying that shaped him at age six, and the years he spent abandoning himself in order to perform for the world. He also spea...

Hey Heal Squad! Last week Maria talked about getting her mojo back, but this week she’s sharing how she’s making sure it never leaves her again! And it all starts with one of the best, simple morning rituals that’s so easy, it almost feels too good to be true. Literally, 4 questions to ask yourself before the day begins! What are they? Listen to find out… Maria is also sharing a sweet life update with Athena that includes a surprisingly deep (and hilarious) makeup question she hit her with the other day. Moms, trust us, this one’s going to...

Happy Sunday Set Up, Heal Squad! This one’s about how we move through Sundays, some of us needing to rest, some of us needing to stay busy, and how that ties into the bigger conversation around authenticity and integrity. About choosing what actually feels aligned for you instead of what you think you “should” be doing. We also get into frequency and vibration… how life tends to respond to the energy we’re carrying more than the actions we take, and what it looks like to let go of guilt, trust your own contribution, and head i...

Happy Potluck Saturday, Heal Squad. Today’s dish comes courtesy of candy bars, wrestling legends, and an unexpected lesson about intelligence, performance, and vision. Kev and Anne start with Milky Ways, Three Musketeers, Jawbreakers, and the eternal bar vs. box candy debate… and somehow lands on Captain Lou Albano, entertainment psychology, and why the people who change culture are often misunderstood while they’re doing it. A look at character versus chaos, insecurity versus strategy, and how larger-than-life personas are sometimes built as armor, not ego. Including stories about wrestling, Cyndi Lauper, Rock ’n Wrestling, Hollywood gatekeepers, and why so many...

Happy Regular Guy Friday, Heal Squad. This week, Kev and Anne talk about what happens when duty, guilt, and habit start overriding the signals your body’s been sending for years. A reflection on being the reliable one, powering through when something no longer fits, and why so much burnout and illness isn’t about food or routines, it’s about what we tolerate out of obligation. A look at the full-body no, family roles that keep us frozen in old versions of ourselves, and why choosing yourself can feel selfish before it feels sustainable. A reminder that not every...

Hey Heal Squad! To continue the theme of longevity, we focused a lot on nutrition and supplements, but what if some of the biggest drains on your energy have nothing to do with food at all? In this throwback conversation, Maria sits down with Dave Asprey to explore how your everyday environment may be quietly working against your health. Dave breaks down why light is more than just something you see, it’s a biological signal your body responds to all day long. From harsh LED lighting and constant screen exposure to EMFs and travel stress, he explains how mo...

Hey Heal Squad! Here, health is always top of mind, but what’s the point of health if it doesn’t actually give us more life to enjoy with the people we love? Lucky for us, longevity expert Dan Buettner, the National Geographic Explorer, Emmy Award-winning producer, and 5x New York Times bestselling author is back with Maria to break down the real secrets behind living longer (and healthier) in a way that’s actually doable. He breaks down what the longest-living people eat, how they socialize, and the #1 weekly habit that can add up yea...

Hey Heal Squad!  Have you ever felt like you lost your mojo at some point along the way? Yeah,  it happens to all of us… even Maria. In fact, Maria didn’t even realize she had lost hers until she started finding it again. Today, Maria gets deep about how she found her mojo after nearly a decade of doggy-paddling through life and health challenges. Ya know,  those seasons where things feel like they’re finally going right, and then suddenly - Boom! Crash! Sound familiar? But Maria has finally said buh-bye to that and shares what’s helping t...

Happy Sunday Set Up, Heal Squad! This one’s about starting the year with awareness instead of pressure. Kev and Anne talk about why “new year, new you” might not be the move… and why an energy journal could be a better place to start. Not to fix everything, but to notice what’s draining you, where your energy is leaking, and what emotional clutter you’ve been carrying without realizing it. The obligations, patterns, conversations, and habits that quietly exhaust you. This episode is an invitation to assess before you act. To notice what gives you en...

Happy Pot Luck Saturday, Heal Squad. Today’s dish comes courtesy of The Wizard of Oz, the Tin Man, and a surprisingly useful lesson about hearts, attitude, and being all in. Why showing up with joy matters more than people realize. How talent helps, timing helps, but attitude might matter most. Stories from The Wizard of Oz, Jerry Maren (the original Lollipop Kid), classic movie sets, and what happens when you choose to be on the “sunshine committee” instead of keeping score. Why some people keep missing opportunities, why negativity weighs everything down, and how being present, positi...

Happy Regular Guy Friday, Heal Squad. This week, Kev and Anne take a look at the modern internet circus, where everyone’s a character, outrage is currency, and the loudest voices are often the least thoughtful. A reflection on midwits, sadness farming, victory farming, and why presenting as “deep” has somehow become its own performance art. How online mobs form, how people monetize emotion, and why being surrounded by confidence without curiosity is more exhausting than ignorance ever was. How different generations were shaped, and why the internet rewards behavior that would’ve gotten you politely escorted out of the room...