Heal Squad x Maria Menounos

YouTube: https://youtu.be/ckZ39IHoQmo Author and founder of Grief.com, David Kessler sat in with the Heal Squad to discuss a subject familiar to all of us: grief. Whether you are a loved one who lost someone during Covid or had any other kind of major loss, this episode has you covered. David shares losing his mother when he was 13 while witnessing a mass shooting then losing his beloved 21 year old son, suddenly. David discusses the importance of finding meaning in passages, and in grief, to help cope. He also shares there is no means to fix grief because grief is not something that is broken. He also discusses the things to say and do when helping others cope and how anger is pain's bodyguard and what to do with anger. The notion we have become 'judgement machines' is covered, as is the very real concept of afterlife and why people on deathbeds see loved ones who have passed. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/better-together-w-maria/support

YouTube: https://youtu.be/TN_L8RzlY3M Clairvoyant and psychic to the stars, Jae Rae, sat in with the Heal Squad for the second half of our two part interview. Jae Rae shares the recipe for disaster in looking to others to find our own happiness. She explains 'Destination Happiness', how many of us buy into it and the MANY pitfalls involved when doing so. We learn about not stepping into other people's karmas and, often, our trying to help and fix people is only interrupting their life lessons. Instead of being a victim post dilemmas and bad news, realize there is a lesson the universe wants you to learn. Find that lesson and apply it. The first 4 minutes of your day can affect whether you're going to have a good one or bad one. Bad news finds you fast and if someone isn't in jail or dead and hasn't called you, then they don't want to talk to you. Replace the word anger with fire, the arts lift us all, supermoons and crazier days are coming and after that: fun and harmony. Yes, Heal Squad the great Jae Rae always delivers and then some. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/better-together-w-maria/support

YouTube: https://youtu.be/PAUEZnQBxHo Clairvoyant and psychic to the stars, Jae Rae, sat in with the Heal Squad to share what really happens when you die and how our souls live many lives - and all at the same time. Deja Vu is explained as is the difference between spirituality and religion. When you're an empath, you should be a conduit only and keep your ego out of it. Jae Rae opens up about her own journey: her father's heroin addiction and why his own psychic gifts led him to succumb to said addiction. She discusses how dark entities can enter our bodies and what we can do to thwart them as well as how dark individuals, generally, either avoid her OR attempt to glom off her power. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/better-together-w-maria/support

Hey Kweenz! Happy Regular Guy (& Girl) Friday. We fooled 'em again - made it through another week. Kev and Kels were joined by new Gen Z staff member, Pooja, to cover the usual array of topics. An impromptu "Kween and Greet' is proposed for this Saturday Night up in Boston. A startling 'Krisis of Kweenz' ensued where Kev revealed how him being a Kween was recently called into question. Pooja relayed new, Gen Z vocab terms to maintain your inner Kween: Gas, Choogey, Cap....Soggy, Krisp. Kels went deeper on how to salute with 'bunny ears.' The trio also talked about a ghost (Kev's dad) visiting an interview they did this week. When the subject came up, we kid you not, a sign mysteriously fell in the studio. Is Kev's Dad a Regular Guy Friday fan, too? The first few minutes of the morning dictate your happiness. Steve McGarret from the original Hawaii Five O a fine model but only to a degree. 20th century vs. 21st century work practices. College graduation is something to grieve but not fear. Grief is something all are entitled to BUT with grief should come perspective. 'Post-Prom' events should be a thing for the classes of 2020 and 2021. There's advice for college graduates entering this wonky employment environment. You can NEVER go home yet many of us spend our lives trying to 'go home' like addicts chasing their first great high. Do not interfere with others' lessons or karma. And while Pooja proved she can school Kev and Kels on many of the kewl Kween lingo of the day, she signed off with a Bye "BITCHES." Luckily, Kels made the save, reminding her that it's 'Bye BETCHES!' before asking for more itunes comments and then leaving us all on a cliffhanger: will there be a Boston Kween and Greet Saturday night? Hmmmm. BYE BETCHES!!! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/better-together-w-maria/support

YouTube: https://youtu.be/bPhNzyaNaYE Dr. Suhas Kshiragar, is a world renowned ayurvedic physician and author of The Hot Belly Diet and his latest book Change Your Schedule Change Your Life. Dr Suhas presents data on how changing your schedule vastly affects aging, weight, happiness and success. Dr. Suhas offers simple easy tips you can apply now. He also discusses the three different body types each one of us has and how each body type demands a different environment, schedule and lifestyle. Dr. Suhas, in addition, discusses how phones and blue light use by the younger generation will shorten their lives, significantly, not to mention decreasing resiliency and increasing anxiety and depression. The importance of purpose and passion, those who work too hard vs. those who work too little and when to eat and even have sex was also touched upon. Dr. Suhas, in addition, shared a four step, Deepak Chopra tip, that he teaches all his patients in dealing with life’s day to day challenges. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/better-together-w-maria/support

YouTube: https://youtu.be/YcAXmIoBv6M Dr. Suhas Kshiragar, is a world renowned ayurvedic physician and author of The Hot Belly Diet and his latest book Change Your Schedule Change Your Life. Dr Suhas presents data on how changing your schedule vastly affects aging, weight, happiness and success. Dr. Suhas offers simple easy tips you can apply now. He also discusses the three different body types each one of us has and how each body type demands a different environment, schedule and lifestyle. Dr. Suhas, in addition, discusses how phones and blue light use by the younger generation will shorten their lives, significantly, not to mention decreasing resiliency and increasing anxiety and depression. The importance of purpose and passion, those who work too hard vs. those who work too little and when to eat and even have sex was also touched upon. Dr. Suhas, in addition, shared a four step, Deepak Chopra tip, that he teaches all his patients in dealing with life’s day to day challenges. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/better-together-w-maria/support

YouTube: https://youtu.be/NWLIb9cNhp0 From the Manson Family and Sharron Tate to El Chapo and Sean Penn, this former Good Day LA host and current badass extraordinaire, Jillian Barberie sat down with Better Together and the Heal Squad to discuss...well, everything. We thought this would be a conversation about her life, career and health journey, but it was SO much more than that. Jillian's wit, interviews and commentary were the go-to morning viewing for not only LA residents, but also every celebrity in Hollywood..additionally she kept crowds informed and entertained as the weather girl for FOX NFL Sunday. BUT aside from those fabulous gigs, Jillian had a few other cases she was tending to...whether it was supporting her friend Debra Tate, sister of Sharron Tate, and their family in the years following the Manson Family murders, experiencing 6 degrees of El Chapo, being a regular on the Howard Stern Show, beating cancer, being a single mom, combatting Hollywood and workplace toxicity, paying ‘pal-amony’ or selling great merch on HSN, Jillian is one of the most incredible and coolest people on the planet with so much life experience and advice to offer. SO much to offer that we had to make this two parts...so enjoy part 2 of this 2 part interview! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/better-together-w-maria/support

YouTube: https://youtu.be/wnf1MYs2nck From the Manson Family and Sharron Tate to El Chappo and Sean Penn, this former Good Day LA host and current badass extraordinaire, Jillian Barberie sat down with Better Together and the Heal Squad to discuss...well, everything. We thought this would be a conversation about her life, career and health journey, but it was SO much more than that. Jillian's wit, interviews and commentary were the go-to morning viewing for not only LA residents, but also every celebrity in Hollywood..additionally she kept crowds informed and entertained as the weather girl for FOX NFL Sunday. BUT aside from those fabulous gigs, Jillian had a few other cases she was tending to...whether it was supporting her friend Debra Tate, sister of Sharron Tate, and their family in the years following the Manson Family murders, experiencing 6 degrees of El Chappo, being a regular on the Howard Stern Show, beating cancer, being a single mom, combatting Hollywood and workplace toxicity, paying ‘pal-amony’ or selling great merch on HSN, Jillian is one of the most incredible and coolest people on the planet with so much life experience and advice to offer. SO much to offer that we had to make this two parts...so enjoy part 1 of this 2 part interview! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/better-together-w-maria/support

Hay Kweenz! We did it again. We Regular Guys and Gals made it to another Friday to discuss the usual variety of important and not so important topics.This week's RGF included discussion on seeing friends differently when you begin to evolve and other challenges involved. Kev shared a spark-note therapy session and formula to apply to 'said friends.' Winston Churchill taught us how we negotiate with others when we don't even know it and they do! The tale of the scorpion and frog came up as Kev and Kels bantered about those who just can't help but be who they are (scorpions) and how to be aware of the scorpions lurking in our own lives. Kelsey discussed acupuncture and seeing light. Just when it seemed like smooth sailing, Kelsey confessed to creating the term 'bish' (short for bitch) which horrified Kev who reminded us of 'Kweenz Rules' and the amendment that Kweenz don't lead, they follow! Kels recovered by offering a new, popular Kween term and re-taught us about snapping, roses, thorns and bunny ears. Kev discussed what being 'Krisp' means and how popular the term is with the kids on IG. The two debated the need for adding a Gen Z Kween to RGF to help them with Kween speak updates as well as an expert in Kween studies, overall. Exacerbated, Kev revealed he only has two RGF shows left of content in him and how moving to Vegas to drink oneself to oblivion may not be the worst option. Yes, it was one of the most relevant, clear and important RGF episodes to date and no, Kels and Kev did NOT screw up their sign off: Bye Betches. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/better-together-w-maria/support

YouTube: https://youtu.be/DJYcQQG-R9s On today’s episode, Keven, Kelsey, and our new team member Pooja discuss the role reversal that occurs when the child begins to look after the parent. Both Maria and Keven have experienced this first hand, having taken care of their own ailing parents. Though, their cases are not unique and at one point or another, most of us will have to take on the role of caretaker. However, as Keven reminds us, those that have good, loving parents have a responsibility to be there for them, especially in times of need. And lastly, if you are lucky enough to still have your parents around, show them some love. Call them, give them a hug, or do anything that shows your parents that you appreciate everything they do. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/better-together-w-maria/support

YouTube: https://youtu.be/11oCYuAZasQ Greg McKeown, New York Times Bestselling author of Essentialism, sat down with the #HealSquad to discuss his new book, Effortless: Make It Easier to Do What Matters Most. Greg taught us how overthinking leads to clutter and less mental energy, and emphasized that we must declutter our brains. We discussed burnout and how there are only two types of people in the world right now, those who are burnt out and those who acknowledge they are burnt out. Greg gives us tools on how to spot burnout and teaches us that past a certain point, working harder leads to negative results...it’s not worth the burnout. We learned that through journaling, making our chores fun and giving them purpose, being more present and CHOOSING to take the lighter vs the heaver path we can all start to live a more effortless life. Greg teaches us that instead of saying “how can I work harder to get better results?” say “how can I achieve better results by making it more effortless?” We also discuss the power of having the ‘courage to be rubbish’ or not being held down by perfectionism, which is crucial to living more effortlessly. Greg had so many incredible lessons and life hacks we had to make it a two-part episode. So please enjoy part two! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/better-together-w-maria/support

YouTube: https://youtu.be/lr3rMmZGu-Y Greg McKeown, New York Times Bestselling author of Essentialism, sat down with the #HealSquad to discuss his new book, Effortless: Make It Easier to Do What Matters Most. Greg taught us how overthinking leads to clutter and less mental energy, and emphasized that we must declutter our brains. We discussed burnout and how there are only two types of people in the world right now, those who are burnt out and those who acknowledge they are burnt out. Greg gives us tools on how to spot burnout and teaches us that past a certain point, working harder leads to negative results...it’s not worth the burnout. We learned that through journaling, making our chores fun and giving them purpose, being more present and CHOOSING to take the lighter vs the heaver path we can all start to live a more effortless life. Greg teaches us that instead of saying “how can I work harder to get better results?” say “how can I achieve better results by making it more effortless?” We also discuss the power of having the ‘courage to be rubbish’ or not being held down by perfectionism, which is crucial to living more effortlessly. Greg had so many incredible lessons and life hacks we had to make it a two-part episode. So please enjoy part one and stick around for part two :) --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/better-together-w-maria/support

YouTube: https://youtu.be/RcSvKz8DdQA The wonderfully witty and talented Youtube, Instagram and Tik Tok star, Hannah Stocking, sat in with the Heal Squad to discuss her life's journey from straight A med student and collegiate volleyball player to mega successful influencer and comedic performer. Hannah opens up on how the extreme career pivot happened, including her interactions with King Bach. She reveals the work ethic and mindset she had to apply and still does as well as how the same work ethic paid off though high school and college. She discusses her love of Mom and Dad as well as the key principles instilled in her along with her getting Covid not once but twice! Hannah dishes on acting aspirations while promoting her new film, Vanishing, and teasing a return to working in science one day. She even clued us in on what it's like to watch movies and go to dinner with her friends and how they restrict phone use! Without even trying, Hannah provides a blueprint for success and happiness for all of us. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/better-together-w-maria/support

HAAYYYYY KWEENZ!! That’s right…we made it…it’s FRIYAY aka YOUR day! It’s definitely not been an easy week for Kev and Kels, but connecting with fellow Regular Guys and Gals always makes it better. This episode is VERY important as Kelsey teaches us some new, and dare we say, vital Kween lingo: words, hand gestures, head movements and all. Yass Kween. Kev updates us on the passing of his mother-in-law, reminding us about how funerals are for the living. Losers love limbo but sometimes winners are forced into limbo. Kev relays his proven daily formula to making limbo work for you. Kev's limbo process led him to a cemetery and a gravesite marked 'Mr. Christmas.' Hmmmmm. It all makes sense when you hear the story. Unfortunately we failed you all and didn’t end the show with ‘byeeee beeetches’ but will you all give us a pass this week? LOVE U KWEENZ. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/better-together-w-maria/support

YouTube: https://youtu.be/a0UB5bILWVE DeVon 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! Find DeVon’s book here: https://www.amazon.com/Live-Free-Exceed-Wildest-Expectations/dp/0063031175 --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/better-together-w-maria/support

YouTube: https://youtu.be/hh4AvdT_JU0 Vanderpump Rules fan favorite, Lala Kent sat in with the Heal Squad to discuss her new book, Give Them Lala. The book, which she dedicated to “those courageous enough to be themselves” is a raw and vulnerable look into her life - from her younger years to now. Born Lauren Burningham in Salt Lake City, Utah, this talented girl always had big dreams. Even though she was constantly picked on and bullied throughout adolescence, Lauren didn’t let that deter her from her end goal - to be an actress. Lauren made the move to Hollywood where she would face her fair share of difficulties, including her own awful “Me Too” moment from a slimy agent, an abortion, slut shaming by her own Vanderpump cast members and fans, and more..It wasn’t long that dropped the name Lauren and took on the name and persona of Lala Kent, Lala which she viewed as her “armor” that would protect her from all the hate. Lala Kent is such an evolved, beautiful soul and friend and we are so grateful to have her on the show and excited for you to all hear her incredible story. Find her book here: https://www.amazon.com/Untitled-LK-Be-Confirmed-Gallery/dp/1982153849 --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/better-together-w-maria/support

YouTube: https://youtu.be/WYNFOhD0Jl4 Dr. Caroline Leaf, best selling author and physician whose innovative work and research has led to the successful treatments of ADD, PTSD, addiction, anxiety, depression and so much more sat in with the Heal Squad for a two part interview. Dr. Leaf shares the science behind rewiring our brains and how our brains and mental thoughts lead to over 90% of our physical ailments and even age us. Dr. Leaf shares her 63 day, five step method to rewiring our brains to eliminate anxiety, depression, bad habits, shame and more. She also discusses how you can rewire the brain for positive actions and occurrences. This may be one of the most powerful interviews yet as if a brain can truly be rewired imagine all the positive things that can come and the negative things that can be averted. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/better-together-w-maria/support

YouTube: https://youtu.be/dyutuW2YMug Dr. Caroline Leaf, best selling author and physician whose innovative work and research has led to the successful treatments of ADD, PTSD, addiction, anxiety, depression and so much more sat in with the Heal Squad for a two part interview. Dr. Leaf shares the science behind rewiring our brains and how our brains and mental thoughts lead to over 90% of our physical ailments and even age us. Dr. Leaf shares her 63 day, five step method to rewiring our brains to eliminate anxiety, depression, bad habits, shame and more. She also discusses how you can rewire the brain for positive actions and occurrences. This may be one of the most powerful interviews yet as if a brain can truly be rewired imagine all the positive things that can come and the negative things that can be averted. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/better-together-w-maria/support

Hay Kweenz! We made it through another week. It's another edition of Regular Guy Friday. The episode may be a bit of a downer as the Kweenz discuss the dying process. It's a subject we rarely wish to discuss or face, even though it's the surest reality we will experience in life. From taking ego out of the process to remembering who the final days are about (the person passing) the duo share actions that have helped them and loved ones. The truth is revealed about the purpose of funerals: funerals are for the living not the dead. They also discuss the best means of preparation and the best means to honor those who have passed, along with why gravesites may be of value to those alive. The Western 'Disney' view of death is covered vs. a perhaps more healing, mature and healthy means that other cultures subscribe to. Our life here is brief, our loved ones never leave us and we will see them again soon enough. Kels and Kev discuss this and how they coped with their losses. On a lighter note, Kelsey teased a Saturday of 500 Kweenz up in Boston with Kev's family and how we should view more tasks and periods in our lives as adventures rather than duties we dread. We were reminded AGAIN that 50% of life is showing up an that the other 50% is knowing your a Kween. Actually, whose kiiding who, it's 100% about knowing you're a Kween, Keenze. Bye Betches. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/better-together-w-maria/support

Youtube: https://youtu.be/7ltQ-rAvHFw Jane the Virgin star, filmmaker, director and author Justin Baldoni sat in with the Heal Squad to discuss his new book 'Man Enough' and the process of undefining masculinity. Justin who has worked closely with people in their last stages of life shared powerful thoughts and experiences to help us all cope with death. The conversion turned to the detrimental stereotypes of masculinity that hinder and hurt men and women. Justin shared his 'why ladder' tool : a means to cure so many mental ailments including depression and the lack of fulfillment. Whether you're a male or female this is a great interview to help you, a son, brother or partner live their best life. He also shared its not about achieving self love - it's more about achieving self awareness! Get the book for ALL the men in your life - https://manenough.com/ --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/better-together-w-maria/support

Woman's Day Editor In Chief, author of Your Fully Charged Life and Better Together friend sat in with the Heal Squad to discuss the power of positive mindsets and how to achieve and maintain one even in the worst of times. Meagan opens up about her own negativity growing up, along with her best friend's suicide at age 16 and what steps she took to change it. Meagan drops so many gems from making your mess your message to gratitude not being negotiable to happiness being a state of 'doing' not 'being' to seeing the pandemic as the Great Life Edit to Dopamine Dressing to finding purpose from your traumas and how to be the boss of your own brains. Somehow there was room to discuss the need for specificity in breaking habits, how to build resilience, beat FOMO and how negativity loves company. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/better-together-w-maria/support

Maria is back and sitting down with Christina Lonsdale, a conceptual artist who has been dubbed “The Annie Leibovitz of aura photography” by The New York Times and is the author of new book, Radiant Human: Discover the Connection Between Color, Identity and Energy. Christina, Maria and the Heal Squad to discuss the science behind each of our auras. We learn how there are special aura portrait photographers and cameras that capture images of us. When the portraits are printed, the colors that show up in those photographs explain who we are and what we are experiencing at the moment. Maria covers the process which could be a revolution in self discovery. http://www.radianthuman.com/about https://www.instagram.com/radianthuman_/?hl=en https://www.amazon.com/Radiant-Human-Exploring-Aura/dp/0062877151 --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/better-together-w-maria/support

If you have long, long term relationship goals, this is THE must see episode. Terry Crews and wife, Rebecca King Crews, sat in with the Heal Squad to discuss their four decade long relationship and marriage that took them through their teen years to careers in the NFL and Hollywood followed by experiences with addiction, separation, healing and reconciliation. This amazing duo shares secrets and tips on how they navigated it all and came out on top and how they continue to grow. If you want to know how to hear the answers God gives you as well as the power of forgiveness and faith, they share that, too. They discuss their new audiobook, STRONGER TOGETHER on Audible, which covers, even further, everything you need to know about realistic success in marriage and life. **Get their Audiobook on Audible HERE: https://www.audible.com/pd/Stronger-Together-Audiobook/B08Y9BZ385 --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/better-together-w-maria/support

Hey Kweenz, we Regular Guys and Gals made it through another week. Kels is back from LA discussing her newly elevated lips (thanks to our new bffs at Younique Med Spa @realdryou) while Kev discusses receiving his second shot and how the recovery briefly ignited anger and his shadow self. The conversation led to a discussion on how many healers and experts don't walk the walk and why that's perfectly okay. Soon the duo revealed the greatest tool, one can have in life and why and how that tool will keep you young. They segwayed into cosmetic surgery, gave tips on how to get the very best service and discussed how paying more doesn't always mean you're getting the best..PLUS talked how cosmetic surgery is often looked down upon, but if it's something that at the end of the day makes you feel good/better, that's what it's all about! The episode ended on a positive note with the two agreeing that we are all born "Kweenz" and one last reminder/lesson in the proper way to say 'bitches' (i.e. Betches). The Regular Duo ended as a united front, reciting, in unison, a perfectly synced 'Bye Betches...' Bye Betches! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/better-together-w-maria/support

Anchorman star and comedian, Dave Koechner, sat in with the Heal Squad to turn in one of the most surprising interviews we have had yet! Dave shares how all the answers we need in life are always available - just not from the brain. Dave goes on to discuss how our bodies hold the answers we need as well as the process we can apply to hear those answers. He opens up on the falsehoods we subscribe to that limit us while explaining why shame and guilt are lies. Dave relays exactly how we set our children up to fail and even hosts an intervention and therapy session with our own Producer. This is part two of one powerful life changing interview. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/better-together-w-maria/support