Heal Squad x Maria Menounos

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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 gui...

Episodes(40 episodes)

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1213. How to Stop Carrying the Past Into the Present w/ Lewis Howes

Hey Heal Squad! If you’ve ever checked all the boxes of “success” but still felt unsettled on the inside, you need to hear this. On this Throwback Thursday, Maria sits down with Lewis Howes, 3x New York Times bestselling author and host of The School of Greatness, for a conversation about emotional healing, trauma, and what greatness really means. Lewis opens up about the childhood experiences, unresolved pain, and emotional wounds that followed him into adulthood, even as his career, finances, and public success continued to grow…They even unpack why achievement alone can’t heal inner pain, how emotio...

Published: Jan 8, 2026Duration: 39:11

1212. Anastasia Beverly Hills: The 5 Hard Decisions That Turned Her Into A Self-Made Billionaire

Hey Heal Squad! If you’ve ever wondered what it really takes to turn a dream into reality, and sustain it with grit and determination, you’ve got to hear this episode! Maria is with the one and only Anastasia Soare, iconic founder of Anastasia Beverly Hills and author of her new memoir Raising Brows, for an honest about leadership, discipline, health, and legacy. Anastasia is living proof that when you believe in yourself, you can be more powerful than the money, connections, or privilege you may or may not have. Anastasia opens up about immigrating to the U.S. as...

Published: Jan 6, 2026Duration: 1:09:35

1211. Maria’s New Year Reset: How 3 Daily Habits Can Change Everything In 2026

Hey Heal Squad! Happy New Year! Today Maria is looking back on everything 2025 taught her (especially all the hard stuff!), and sharing how she’s getting grounded, organized, and truly empowered heading into 2026. Maria opens up about why challenging seasons are often preparation for your next level, how faith carried her through moments that didn’t make sense at the time, and how she’s getting ready to leave old habits behind, like… disorganization!! She actually has two simple systems she’s using right now, including a smarter to-do list that actually works and makes life feel lighter instead of overwhe...

Published: Jan 5, 2026Duration: 45:52

Sunday Set Up Ep. 26: Dream Interpretations for the Year Ahead

Happy Sunday, Heal Squad. This Sunday Set Up is about slowing down, staying present, and allowing yourself to be exactly where you are as we step into the new year. Kev shares a vivid dream that opens a conversation about creativity, self-acceptance, and the habit many of us have of over-explaining or giving credit away instead of simply enjoying the moment. Anne also opens up about a long-running recurring dream, and what it means when you finally feel safe enough to let go. A gentle check-in about releasing emotional weight, trusting yourself, and entering 2026 without...

Published: Jan 4, 2026Duration: 32:29

Potluck Saturday: Why Pausing Is Power (Saturday Set Up)

Happy Potluck Saturday, Heal Squad. This one starts with stories… and ends with a line that might change how you walk into rooms, conversations, and family gatherings in 2026: We’re not doing this. Kev reflects on saying yes too fast, learning to pause with “let me get back to you,” and why excitement doesn’t have to mean instant commitment. From business decisions to big life choices, sometimes the most powerful move is giving yourself space to think. Kev shares a New Year’s Eve moment where the old pattern almost took over… and how choosing not to chase, fix, or manage...

Published: Jan 3, 2026Duration: 50:59

RGF Ep. 254: It’s an RGF New Year!

Welcome to the first Regular Guy Friday of 2026, we fooled them again!! This one lands right in that strange pocket between years, when everything went fast, everything was a lot, and you’re finally catching your breath. Kev and Anne talk about endings, beginnings, growth, grief, and the realization that sometimes progress looks like doing less, not more. The best of times, the worst of times, and how both can be true. There are stories, laughs, food debates (holiday editions only, please), old-school references, and a real conversation about boundaries, money, guilt, and why saying no...

Published: Jan 2, 2026Duration: 57:33

1210. 2025 Predictions Revisited: What Psychic Medium Riz Mirza Got Right (& What’s Still Unfolding)

Hey, Heal Squad! In honor of the new year, we’re throwing it back to one of our most fascinating conversations in 2025 with psychic medium, Riz Mirza! Earlier this year, he shared his bold predictions for 2025, breaking down his forecasts around AI and medical breakthroughs, UFO disclosure, mental health shifts, and global tension… PLUS, why many of these themes are now playing out in real time. He shares insights on stem cells, the future of healing, changing beauty standards, and how collective consciousness influences world events. Most importantly, Riz reminds us how to stay grounded amid uncertainty, choosing awareness over...

Published: Jan 1, 2026Duration: 32:25

1209. Are Major Cancer Breakthroughs Coming in 2026? Astrologer Aliza Kelly’s Bold Health Predictions Revealed

Hey, Heal Squad! Welcome to Part 2 of our conversation with Aliza Kelly… renowned celebrity astrologer, author, and host of Horoscope Weekly. This episode goes deeper, more intuitive, and a little more cosmic. Aliza shares her #1 manifestation tip that isn’t about chasing titles or outcomes, but about creating expansion in your life.Maria also opens up in a big way, sharing Athena’s birth story! Like what she learned about babies born en caul and why they’re believed to have heightened intuitive or psychic abilities. What Athena has already said and sensed at just two years old will blow you...

Published: Dec 31, 2025Duration: 35:12

1208. Your 2026 Astrology Forecast: Why February Marks a Once-in-a-Generation Reset w/ Aliza Kelly

Hey, Heal Squad! As we close out 2025, we’re looking ahead to what’s really coming next, and trust us, 2026 is not just another year. Maria sits down with renowned celebrity astrologer Aliza Kelly to break down the major planetary shifts that are officially ending a long era of confusion and kicking off a bold, fiery new chapter for every zodiac sign. According to Aliza, all signs are entering a powerful period of metamorphosis: one fueled by passion, purpose, and standing firmly in your values. She reveals the rare astrological events shaping the next 14 years, why fighting for what you...

Published: Dec 30, 2025Duration: 24:54

1207. Maria’s Makeup Chair Confessions: “Are We Too Emotional?" Hear The Glam Team’s Take

Hey Heal Squad! Today’s episode takes you straight into the makeup chair on the set of Maria’s new project, where, surprisingly, the most honest and transformative conversations of the entire shoot happened. Between touch-ups and scene resets, Maria and her glam team opened up in a way that was raw, real, and completely unfiltered. They dove into motherhood, emotional overload, and the pressure so many women feel to shrink their feelings so they’re not labeled “too much.” What unfolded was a powerful reminder that vulnerability isn’t something to hide… it’s something to honor. Maria also brings in a...

Published: Dec 29, 2025Duration: 42:22

Potluck Saturday: The Two Questions to Ask Yourself (Saturday Set Up)

Happy Pot Luck Saturday, Heal Squad. We’re setting up the weekend, and maybe the year, with one simple question: If not now, when? This is a reflective Pot Luck Saturday with Kev about joy, timing, and all the moments we keep postponing for “later.” How so many of us look back and realize we were more stressed than we needed to be… and how the life we’re waiting to enjoy is usually the one right in front of us. Kev talks about giving too much away, taking things too seriously, chasing the next milestone, and forgetting...

Published: Dec 27, 2025Duration: 31:12

LGF Ep. 253: The Lessons That Show Up After Christmas (Boxing Day Friday)

Happy Boxing Day, Heal Squad. It’s a festive Lonely Guy Friday, coming to you from the quiet stretch after Christmas, when the wrapping paper’s gone, the expectations ease up, and reality sneaks back in. Kev reflects on why Christmas feels like it flies by, why we build so much pressure around one perfect day, and why maybe the spirit of the holiday matters more than the sermon about what it shouldn’t be. A look at generosity versus shame, giving versus guilt, and why kindness and being seen might be the point after all. A reminder that you do...

Published: Dec 26, 2025Duration: 33:45

1206. 2026 Health Reset: Smarter Workouts, Balanced Hormones & A Stronger Body w/ Christina Gomes

Happy Christmas, Heal Squad! With 2026 just being a week away, we’re revisiting one of our most practical and empowering conversations to help you reset your health the right way. This throwback episode originally kicked off 2025 with a fresh approach to fitness and nutrition, and the lessons are even more relevant now. Maria sits down with fitness coach, nutritionist, and chef Christina Gomez to break down how women should actually be training and fueling their bodies as hormones change. From why high-intensity workouts may be working against you, to how strength training, isometrics, and cortisol-friendly movement can su...

Published: Dec 25, 2025Duration: 38:29

1205. A Memorable Conversation with Hannah Brown About Health, Stress & Survival Mode

Hey, Heal Squad! For Christmas week, we’re throwing it back to two of our favorite conversations from the year, and this one with Hannah Brown felt especially worth revisiting as we reflect, reset, and prepare for what’s next. In this throwback, Hannah shares the parts of her journey that happened far beyond the spotlight. She opens up about navigating PCOS, chronic inflammation, hormonal challenges, and the emotional toll of living in constant pressure and survival mode. From being dismissed by doctors to feeling disconnected from her body, Hannah walks us through the moment her body fina...

Published: Dec 24, 2025Duration: 34:28

1204. Christmas Eve Eve: The Annual Heal Squad Holiday Catch-Up (Jeff & Kelsey Return!)

Happy Christmas Eve Eve, Heal Squad! In this Christmas Eve Eve episode tradition, Kev and Maria are joined by past Heal Squad producers Jeff and Kelsey for their annual holiday hang, filled with laughter, reflections, travel chaos, and all the feelings that come with gearing up for the holidays. From navigating holiday madness and family traditions to magical New York moments, slow coffee rituals, and what it really means to be present this season, the crew dives into the conversations that make this episode feel like one big holiday living room catch-up. It’s heartfelt, hi...

Published: Dec 23, 2025Duration: 45:14

1203. Maria’s Top Holiday Hosting Tips, A Secret Giveaway + Why Holiday Traditions Heal

Hey Heal Squad! Happy Holidays! Today’s heart-warming holiday episode is a love letter to the traditions that don’t just make the season festive, they actually heal us. Maria reflects on the rituals that shaped her childhood and the new ones she’s creating with her daughter, Athena, reminding us that traditions aren’t just sentimental… they’re grounding, regulating, and deeply comforting. From cozy bedtime stories and Christmas Eve pajamas to playful party games and quiet acts of kindness, Maria shares why these moments matter more than we realize…becasue sometimes they create emotional safety during an often chaotic...

Published: Dec 22, 2025Duration: 41:33

Sunday Set Up Ep. 25: Getting Into the Holiday Spirit

Happy Christmas Sunday, Heal Squad. Yes, Christmas Sunday, we’re still making it a thing! Today is a cozy, wandering, holiday check-in filled with stories, laughs, nostalgia, and a few truths you didn’t know you needed. Kev and Anne talk about light displays, holiday traditions, gift tins that promise more than they deliver, and why the best holiday treats should actually feel special. A spirited (and very serious) discussion on cookies, popcorn, brittle, peanuts, and why some gifts are more about the container than what’s inside. We hope it’s a light in your jam...

Published: Dec 21, 2025Duration: 44:00

Christmas Saturday: The Lessons of Gifts and Growth

Happy Christmas Saturday, Heal Squad! Yes, Christmas Saturday… We’re making it a thing. Today starts with a moment from Santa Claus Is Comin’ to Town that may be one of the most powerful lessons on change, generosity, and choice there is. How even the most hardened people don’t change through force, they change through kindness. How life doesn’t turn around all at once… it turns on your next choice. Kev talks thoughtful gift-giving (not expensive, meaningful), why the best gifts say “I see you,” and how presence, connection, and small rituals are what actually make this season...

Published: Dec 20, 2025Duration: 28:00

LGF Ep. 252: How to Finish the Year Stronger Than Ever (Without Abandoning Yourself)

Happy Friday, Heal Squad! This Lonely Guy edition of Regular Guy Friday lands in that narrow stretch between the holidays and the new year… when everyone’s tired, reflective, and quietly asking, “Did I do enough?” How maybe we need to redefine what “finishing strong” really means. It may mean closing deals, wrapping projects, and riding momentum into the new year. But maybe it means slowing down, setting boundaries and protecting energy. How self-betrayal (not rest!) is what actually blocks what comes next. How these two weeks are magic and the best time to catch up annually with dear friends. A c...

Published: Dec 19, 2025Duration: 34:26

1202. The Health Lesson That Changed Everything for Jenny McCarthy

Hey Heal Squad! We’re throwing it back to one of our most unforgettable conversations of the year with the one and only Jenny McCarthy Wahlberg. Jenny gets real about her son’s life-threatening seizures, his autism diagnosis, and why trusting her intuition changed everything, even when it meant facing intense backlash. She shares the behind-the-scenes truth about her advocacy journey, how she was talking about the gut-brain connection long before it was mainstream, and how that path ultimately led her to creating her clean beauty brand, Formless Beauty. This episode is raw, honest, and fill...

Published: Dec 18, 2025Duration: 45:40