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)

The At-Home Lymphatic Drainage Face Lift Routine (Heal in 10)

Hey Heal Squad! You asked for it, so here it is. After our conversations with lymphatic expert Shelly Marshall, so many of you wanted just the facial poses and massages she walked us through… so we pulled them into a quick Heal in 10 (or 20) moment for you! In this short clip, Shelly shows the simple at-home lymphatic drainage face lift routine she uses to help depuff, lift, and get the lymph moving through the face. These are the exact facial poses and massage techniques she demonstrated during the episode, the ones many of you said you wanted to...

Published: Mar 4, 2026Duration: 22m 27s

1238. 10 Dirty Bar Truths + How THIS Accountability Shift Can Save a Failing Business w/ Jon Taffer

Hey, Heal Squad! Here’s the thing… starting a business is hard, but keeping it profitable and growing? That’s where the real work begins. And today, Bar Rescue’s Jon Taffer is telling us what to do. He breaks down why businesses really fail (spoiler alert: it’s rarely just money), how ego and excuses (like fear!) quietly paralyze growth, and what real accountability actually looks like, in business and in life. We also talk about how to approach conflict in a healthier, more productive way and how businesses are leaning into wellness trends to bring in more conscious c...

Published: Mar 3, 2026Duration: 1h 6m 7s

1237. Breathwork for Anxiety, AI Songs, Self-Care + More: What Reset The Week

Hey Heal Squad! It’s another What Worked This Week with Maria, and this one is all about simple shifts that can create real healing. First up a powerful breathing technique Maria was reminded of when she chatted with someone who does bioresonance therapy. Let’s just say if you have had moments of anxiety, fear, or just need a quick reset …this exercise totally helps! It can help regulate the nervous system and move out of fight-or-flight. Such a great tool! Next a spontaneous moment with her dad that turned into something magical. Using AI tools, they created an origi...

Published: Mar 2, 2026Duration: 42m 53s

RGF Ep. 262: Take the Shot

Happy Regular Guy Friday, Heal Squad! This week we go from Julie Andrews, Walt Disney, and the battle over casting Mary Poppins… to why middle management so often misses greatness. Chuck Barris buying a bar just to knock it down. The difference between absurd comedy and mean comedy. And why waiting for “Santa Claus” to bring you your shot is a losing strategy. We also get into Netflix’s Reality Check… America’s Next Top Model, The Biggest Loser, kidfluencers… and the messy question of accountability. PLUS: blizzard life in Connecticut, shovel reflections, Certs updates, Bazooka Joe vs. Double Bubb...

Published: Feb 27, 2026Duration: 1h 16m 46s

1236. The Natural Facelift You Can Do at Home w/ Gaby Piccirilli

Hey Heal Squad! This was actually a past Patreon bonus… but it paired way too perfectly with our recent episodes with Shelly Marshall on lymphatic drainage not to bring it back for this week’s Throwback! Gaby Piccirilli, holistic health professional and reflexology expert, walks us through how to give yourself a natural facelift at home. No injections. Just your hands, simple oils, and knowing where to work. She breaks down why lines, puffiness, and sagging aren’t random… how stress, digestion, your nervous system, and even tension at the base of your skull show up on your fac...

Published: Feb 26, 2026Duration: 36m 25s

1235. Stuck Lymph? How Gua Sha, Vibration Plates & Mouth Tape Can Help With Drainage w/ Shelly Marshall

Hey Heal Squad! We’re back with facial beauty expert Shelly Marshall, and this conversation goes even deeper. In this episode, we unpack the truth about fillers, how they can impact the lymphatic system over time, and why repeated use may block proper drainage and flow. Shelly explains what happens to us when lymph becomes stagnant (think cellulite and acne, crazy!), but shows us how to durian it too. Things like face yoga poses (yup, she shows Maria them!) will not only help lift, plump, and reshape the face naturally over time, but it can help stagnant lymph flow. She...

Published: Feb 25, 2026Duration: 56m 26s

1234. Is This Better Than Botox?! How Lymph Drainage + Face Yoga Can Lift Your Face Naturally w/ Shelly Marshall

Hey Heal Squad! What if the same goal most people chase with Botox could actually be done with your own hands? Today, we’re chatting with facial beauty expert and founder of Beauty Shamans and Skin Within Studios, Shelly Marshall (you’ve probably seen her mostly on IG!), who walked away from the injectable world to show people how to lift and sculpt your face - NATURALLY! And yup, she’s here literally showing us how it can be done. How facial massage & face yoga can help relax your facial muscles resulting in no more Botox! FYI: Shelly is walking...

Published: Feb 24, 2026Duration: 41m 21s

I Tried CBD Oil, Low-Carb Pizza, Reset My Nervous System + More!

Hey Heal Squad! Maria is back with another edition of: What Worked This Week! Let’s just say there are some serious breakthroughs. Today, Maria shares the beauty and lifestyle upgrades that saved her time and sanity, like a game-changing hair tool and a tiny handheld fan that’s become her perimenopause survival essential. She also opens up about why strength training is officially non-negotiable right now. Then, she gets into her best food experiments yet! First, she breaks down her latest gut experiments to reduce bloating, and her latest pizza craze: cottage cheese crust pizzas! Even her friends are...

Published: Feb 23, 2026Duration: 35m 47s

RGF Ep. 261: Stay Curious & Try New Things (Even When It’s Uncomfortable)

Happy Friday, Heal Squad! It’s a Regular Guy Friday that kicks off with Easter candy already invading Target shelves and somehow spirals into Boston sports nostalgia, remixing stadium anthems, and the unexpected life lessons inside renovating a hoarder house in Connecticut. Updates from acting class, what it feels like to be pushed, seen, and challenged in a new way, and the Olympics. A hilarious energy vampire video that hits a little too close to home, and yes… serious consideration of bringing back skeeball as a league sport. Underneath the randomness is something real: trying new things even...

Published: Feb 20, 2026Duration: 1h 10m 48s

1232. Stress-Relief Strategies That Work w/ Maria

Hey Heal Squad! It’s Throwback Thursday, and today we’re going back to a conversation about stress… the real kind. The moments where everything piles up, your nervous system is fried, and you’re just trying to keep it together. Maria gets honest about navigating hard seasons, family stuff, uncertainty, and those full-on overwhelm spirals we all hit sometimes. And she shares what actually helps her come back to center in the middle of it, simple resets, small mindset shifts, and the reminder that even in chaos, you still have more power than you think. Plus, some fun chats in...

Published: Feb 19, 2026Duration: 44m 5s

1231. Everything You Need to Build a Healthy Relationship

Hey Heal Squad! February always gets us thinking about love… so today we pulled together some of our favorite relationship moments with incredible experts like Dr. Laura Berman, Dr. Nicole LePera, Dr. Nadine Macaluso, and Danielle LaPorte, the voices who’ve helped us better understand intimacy, red flags, healing old patterns, and what real love actually looks like. There’s talk about keeping the spark alive, why we repeat the same relationship dynamics, how to spot love bombing before it’s too late, and the small ways we can start showing up with more honesty, compassion, and self-love. Basically… all the st...

Published: Feb 18, 2026Duration: 47m 36s

1230. 10 Signs You Need to Slow Down + Early Heart Attack Signs Women Miss w/ Kerrie Lee Brown

Hey, Heal Squad! What happens when your body literally forces you to slow down? Sometimes it shows up as a cold… sometimes a diagnosis… and sometimes something much bigger. That’s exactly what happened to Kerrie Lee Brown, Editor-in-Chief of SUCCESS Magazine and now a passionate heart-health advocate. In honor of Heart Health Month, Kerrie shares the story of the heart event that changed everything at just 39 years old. She was at the peak of her career, juggling life and family, and brushing off subtle symptoms she now realizes were serious warning signs.In this episode, you’ll learn what tho...

Published: Feb 17, 2026Duration: 51m 11s

1229. 5 NEW Health Habits: Lymphatic Massages, Widgets, Sugar-Free Recipes + More

Hey Heal Squad! It’s a brand new What Worked This Week, and Maria is sharing 5 breakthroughs that she can’t wait to tell you about! First up… a major “aha” moment! So Maria just got a lymphatic massage…. and after a recent chat with an upcoming guest (stay tuned 👀)... Maria has begun connecting the dots between lymph node removal, surgery, radiation, and what we often label as “belly fat” or cellulite. What if some of it isn’t fat at all… but stagnant lymph? Maria shares some ideas on how a lymphatic massage, gentle movement, and rebounding on a trampoline can help n...

Published: Feb 16, 2026Duration: 29m 19s

The Foods Fueling Your Inflammation w/ Dr. Josh Redd

Hey Heal Squad! Today we’re sharing a powerful Heal in 10 moment pulled from Maria’s full conversation with Dr. Josh Redd… and honestly, this one might change the way you look at food forever. Dr. Redd breaks down how everyday things we think are harmless, like coffee, dairy, gluten, and alcohol, can fuel inflammation and autoimmune flare-ups in the body. Yep… even your morning ritual might be working against your healing. If you’re dealing with inflammation, autoimmune symptoms, or just trying to understand what your body’s been trying to tell you, this quick segment is full of those big...

Published: Feb 15, 2026Duration: 17m 32s

Potluck Saturday: Childhood Valentines vs. Real Life (Saturday Set Up)

Happy Potluck Saturday (and Valentine’s Day!) Heal Squad. Surprise!! Today we’re popping Super Bowl halftime fantasies, Valentine’s Day history, and of course a little candy time. We talk trolling for fun (not harm), why lightness is sometimes the smartest response to a loud world, and how a halftime show is really just a business play anyway… so you might as well add buttered popcorn dancers and commit to the insanity. We talk how Valentine’s Day went from Roman ritual to Hallmark pressure cooker, and why doing kind things daily beats one performative day every Febr...

Published: Feb 14, 2026Duration: 31m 29s

RGF Ep. 260: Follow the Fun

Happy Regular Guy Friday, Heal Squad! This week we talk why Hollywood (and the old “who cares?” celebrity machine) feels like it’s running out of gas… and why the people who win now are the ones building their own ark before the flood hits. How a Super Bowl ad or halftime show turns into everyone’s hot take… and how to keep your head, enjoy the show, and still have standards (especially when it’s a family event). Why being “on the scene” isn’t about being impressed, it’s about noticing what’s shifting, what’s manufactured, and what still matters.</p...

Published: Feb 13, 2026Duration: 43m 23s

1228. Ready for Healthier Love? with Human Connection Specialist Mark Groves

Hey Heal Squad! Because Valentine’s Day is this week, we’re throwing it back to a powerful conversation all about relationships, codependency, and the patterns we don’t even realize we’re repeating. Kev and Kelsey sit down with human connection specialist Mark Groves to unpack why we’re drawn to certain relationship dynamics, what people-pleasing is really costing us, and how something he calls a “sacred pause” might be the exact reset we didn’t know we needed. From attachment styles to boundaries, grief, anger, and learning to actually choose yourself… this one goes deep in the best way.<...

Published: Feb 12, 2026Duration: 45m 8s

1227. Why Am I So Puffy? 10 Reasons Your Body Is Inflamed and How to Fix It w/ Dr. Josh Redd

Hey Heal Squad! Ok, we think this episode will blow your mind! If you’ve ever felt tired, puffy, brain foggy or all of the above…basically INFLAMMED…this conversation with Dr. Josh Redd is a total answer to all those questions. Dr. Redd, author of The 30-Day Anti-Inflammatory Reset and a leader in functional and personalized medicine, explains to Maria how tiny, chronic inflammatory responses in the body are quietly driving these fatigue-ish flare-ups. The big aha? Inflammation isn’t random! It’s often your immune system reacting to everyday triggers. The good news: you can calm it. Dr. Redd br...

Published: Feb 10, 2026Duration: 1h 25m 48s

1226: What Worked This Week: Life Upgrade Hacks + A Deep Reality Check

Hey Heal Squad! It’s time for another What Worked This Week… and this one starts with the little things making Maria’s life way easier right now. Think genius travel hacks (carry-on only?!), the cutest pajamas ever, and tiny systems that are actually helping her feel more organized and calm. But then… the conversation takes a turn. Into people-pleasing, the labels we carry that were never really ours, and the wild realization that you might be the “villain” in someone else’s story… and that’s okay. Yep, we’re going there today… It’s honest, it’s real, it’...

Published: Feb 9, 2026Duration: 27m 18s

Potluck Saturday: Letting Go of Obligation (Saturday Set Up)

Happy Potluck Saturday, Heal Squad. Today’s conversation with Kev and Anne starts with a dream… and turns into something much bigger. A BIG realization about obligation, over-functioning, and the roles we keep carrying long after we’ve outgrown them. The duo talks about what it means to help without feeling trapped, to revisit the past without being owned by it, and to recognize the moment when you no longer have to prove yourself the way you once did. If you’ve ever felt responsible for everything (all of us have at some point…) this one’s a reminder that you’re...

Published: Feb 7, 2026Duration: 28m 20s