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.
Episodes
1375. Finding the RIGHT Facelift Surgeon, Fix Ozempic Face + A K-Beauty Secret w/ Dr. Jason DiamondNov 10, 202659:45Hey, Heal Squad! Thinking about Botox, fillers, a facelift…or maybe flying to Korea for that famous glass skin?! Well, before you do anything to your face, you NEED to hear this! Celebrity facial plastic surgeon Dr. Jason Diamond is back, and he's spilling what actually works, what's just clever marketing, and which popular anti-aging treatments could actually make you look WORSE! We're getting in
1374. Reduce Bloating By Fasting, Phone Privacy Settings You NEED to Know, + Fashion HacksNov 9, 202639:51Hey Heal Squad! We didn’t expect this to turn into a fashion hacks episode, but here we are, and you’re gonna LOVE it! Maria is back with the Squad, and they’re putting her on to a fashion rental service that makes getting dressed easier, saves money, AND keeps your closet from overflowing! Then, Maria shares the oldie-but-goodie party-planning trick she’s FINALLY using for her dad’s birthday, a p
Sunday Set Up Ep. 62: Letting Go of Who We Think We Have to BeNov 8, 202630:09Happy Sunday! Welcome to Heal Squad’s The Sunday Set Up. Life lessons to help you start the week. Sometimes the habits and behaviors we struggle with most are the very things we once used to protect ourselves. This week, we talk seven lessons from Dr. Gabor Maté on understanding the roots of chronic stress, emotional pain and how our childhood experiences can shape who we become. We talk replacing
PotLuck Saturday: Paul Lynde, KISS & the Wild World of 1970s TVNov 7, 202654:45Happy Pot Luck Saturday! Paul Lynde, the Wicked Witch of the West, Witchiepoo, Pinky Tuscadero, and KISS. We revisit The Paul Lynde Halloween Special, with Margaret Hamilton, Billie Hayes, Tim Conway, Betty White, Florence Henderson, Donny and Marie Osmond, and a young KISS making one of their earliest television appearances. We talk about Paul Lynde’s career, Hollywood Squares, Bewitched, Bye Bye
RGF Ep. 298: The Trouble With Chasing the Next Big ThingNov 6, 202632:57Happy Regular Guy Friday! We fooled them again and somehow made it through another week! This week, we're breaking out the tater tots, dodging flying piñata candy, and delivering pizzas to complete strangers! We talk catching lightning in a bottle, why some people spend their careers running from the very thing that made them famous, and why sometimes the smartest move is to embrace what mad
1373. Eat for LONGEVITY: The Forgotten Superfood w/ Dr. Jeffrey BlandNov 5, 202635:02Hey Heal Squad! With Thanksgiving around the corner, we're thinking about FOOD…specifically the foods that could actually help us live healthier, longer lives! So we're bringing back our conversation with Dr. Jeffrey Bland, the Father of Functional Medicine, and he's introducing us to a little-known SUPERFOOD that deserves a spot on our radar: Tartary buckwheat! We're talking about why this forgot
1371. The TRUTH About "Natural" Foods + What's REALLY Hiding in Your Thanksgiving Food w/ Food Babe Vani HariNov 3, 202601:09:08Hey Heal Squad! Thanksgiving is almost here, and we're getting you READY! Our friend Vani Hari, aka the Food Babe, is BACK, and OMG…some of your favorite holiday staples may never look the same. Trust, we're not here to scare you, but just give you a closer look at what's REALLY in our food. Vani is getting into marshmallows, boxed stuffing, even canned soup and revealing the surprising ingr
1370. NEW Gut Health Trick, Elizabeth Holmes Movie Obsession + Thanksgiving Food Wake-Up CallNov 2, 202636:05Hey Heal Squad! Who’s ready for another What Worked This Week?! We know we are! Maria has more of the team in the studio, and today we’re talking about unexpected health revelations, little life upgrades, and a few things you might want to add to your shopping cart (trust us!). First up, Maria shares how Athena inspired her to bring back an old morning habit that might just help get things moving
Sunday Set Up Ep. 61: There’s no Money in HarmonyNov 1, 202626:28Happy Sunday! Welcome to Heal Squad’s The Sunday Set Up. Life lessons to help you start the week. Could having too much actually be making us unhappy? This week, talk how “There’s no money in harmony” and how “Comfort is the crisis.” We talk how the news, social media, politics, and even business can benefit from keeping us divided and distracted. From young people passing up opportunities and ath
PotLuck Saturday: Salem Witches, Stingy Jack & Halloween Through the DecadesOct 31, 202601:04:45Happy Pot Luck Halloween Saturday! Salem witches, overturned outhouses, and razor blades in apples. We talk Salem in the early ’90s, Wiccans, warlocks, haunted houses, and a Fenway Park character named Bugsy who claimed to have become a vampire. We go back to Halloween’s Irish and Scottish roots, All Saints Day, carving turnips instead of pumpkins, and the legend of Stingy Jack, who managed to get
RGF Ep. 297: The Monster Mash, the Money Trap & What Really Makes Us HappyOct 30, 202643:00Happy Regular Guy Friday! We fooled them again and somehow made it through another week! It's Halloween weekend, and we're doing the Monster Mash, or is it the Monster Mash Party? We talk Bobby "Boris" Pickett, the story behind the Halloween classic, Boris Karloff, Bela Lugosi, Martin Landau, and a little old Hollywood history. We talk about Spooky World, haunted houses, Halloween decorations, and
1369. Jamie-Lynn Sigler: Can Suppressed Emotions Make You Sick? MS, Trauma & HealingOct 29, 202639:08Hey, Heal Squad! Following our conversation with Jim Curtis about the mind-body connection and the emotional toll of living with an undiagnosed illness, we're revisiting one of our most powerful conversations with Jamie-Lynn Sigler. With the shocking news that her friend and MeSsy co-host Christina Applegate was misdiagnosed with MS after five years of treatment, this conversation feels more relev
1368. Rewire Your MIND With Hypnotherapy + Open the Book of Possibility w/ Jim CurtisOct 27, 202601:21:22Hey Heal Squad! Ok, so what if the biggest thing keeping you stuck is the story you've been telling yourself? Bestselling author and hypnotherapist Jim Curtis joins Maria to share how a mysterious illness that left him partially paralyzed changed everything he believed about healing and what's possible. We're talking subconscious programming, the power of gratitude, and how to break free from beli
1367. How to Hit Your Protein Goals, Make ChatGPT Your Personal Assistant + Save r Closet Space INSTANTLY!Oct 26, 202639:07Hey Heal Squad ...you won’t believe what actually worked for Maria this week! From her hydration staple to why front-loading protein might be a game changer, to getting organized with some space savers from Amazon. Speaking of Amazon, Maria has some tips on what to watch out for when buying from Amazon, plus tips on WHEN to take your supplements, and finally the ChatGPT and Asana trick that's maki
Sunday Set Up Ep. 60: Could Your Biggest Setback Be Your Greatest Blessing?Oct 25, 202618:48Happy Sunday! Welcome to Heal Squad’s The Sunday Set Up. Life lessons to help you start the week. What if some of the worst things that happened to us actually led to some of the best things in our lives? This week, inspired by the “Frat Buddha,” we talk limiting beliefs, accepting the past, and learning to see difficult experiences differently. From unexpected changes in schools and careers to th
PotLuck Saturday: Lozenges, Roller Rinks & Snack Bar PizzaOct 24, 202639:10Happy Pot Luck Saturday! Root beer Luden’s, Sucrets in little metal tins, roller disco, satin shorts, and a violin-playing skater who crashed into a mirror. We talk about the cough drops of the ’60s, ’70s, and ’80s, Smith Brothers, Vicks, Ricola, and the ones that were basically candy disguised as medicine. We talk old commercials, mysterious goo-filled centers, and Kev’s theory that sucking on a
RGF Ep. 296: Don't Blink! The Art of Seizing OpportunityOct 23, 202642:29Happy Regular Guy Friday! We fooled them again and somehow made it through another week! This week, we're Livin' La Vida Loca, running the Wildcat offense, and learning why sometimes the two most important words are "Don't blink!" We talk opportunity, knowing your worth, surrounding yourself with the right people, and why giving your time can open doors that money can't. We talk AI writing, overly
1366. Cindy Crawford on Aging, Marriage & What She Learned as She Raised Her KidsOct 22, 202601:15:21Hey Heal Squad! For this Throwback Thursday, we're revisiting a really special conversation with someone I've admired for as long as I can remember….the one and only Cindy Crawford. After our recent conversation with Dr. Laura Berman, it felt like a meaningful time to revisit this beautiful chat and some of the wisdom Cindy shared with us. We talk about everything from her iconic supermodel days t
1365. 6 Ways to Heal Grief + How to Survive the Unimaginable Pain of Losing a Child w/ Dr. Laura BermanOct 20, 202601:10:32Hey Heal Squad! How do you survive the unimaginable and find your way back to life when everything has changed? Our dear friend Dr. Laura Berman is back, and this conversation is one to hear. After losing her 16-year-old son Sammy, Laura found herself drowning in grief...until a mysterious voice asked her one life-changing question: “Do you want to live or die?” Now, with her new book Crying Out L
1364. Gorgeous Hair in 2 Minutes?! + No-Mess Travel Tricks & Texting Shortcuts To Save TimeOct 19, 202631:26Maria is in her "fix the problem" era, and she's sharing five things that made her life SO much simpler this week! First up, the miracle hair extensions that give her gorgeous, full hair in just TWO minutes (yes, really!). Plus, the hidden iPhone texting shortcut that'll save your autocorrects, a genius little fix to stop toiletries from spilling in your suitcase, and a simple way to organize your
Sunday Set Up Ep. 59: Stop Collecting Advice. Start Changing Your LifeOct 18, 202631:48Happy Sunday! Welcome to Heal Squad's The Sunday Set Up. Life lessons to help you start the week. Have you ever felt like you're working harder than ever, doing all the right things, and somehow getting nowhere? This week, we talk about what it really takes to get unstuck and whether 30 days of doing things differently could actually change the direction of our lives.We talk 15 ideas for resetting
PotLuck Saturday: The Lost Art of Pen PalsOct 17, 202638:25Happy Pot Luck Saturday! Fourth-grade pen pals, summer camp friendships, chocolate mousse pie, prison inmates, and a letter-writing assignment that brought in the FBI. Yes, we're going back to the days of pen-pals. We talk about school pen pal programs, handwritten letters on double-lined paper, exchanging stickers and photographs, and the excitement of waiting for someone to write back. We talk r
RGF Ep. 295: The Secret to Thinking Like a BillionaireOct 16, 202635:40Happy Regular Guy Friday! We fooled them again and somehow made it through another week! This week, we're spinning the big wheel on The Price Is Right, revisiting the '70s, and getting some unexpected life lessons from the people with a B. We talk about why sometimes the best thing you can do is lean into who you are instead of trying to keep up with everyone else. We talk about how shag carpeting
1363.Cancer Prevention, Early Detection & What to Do After a Diagnosis w/ Kathy GiustiOct 15, 202648:14Hey Heal Squad! After our eye-opening conversation with Dr. Kristi Funk about breast cancer prevention and early detection, we wanted to revisit another incredibly important conversation. Because what happens when prevention isn't enough and you hear those four words no one ever wants to hear: "You have cancer"? Where do you even begin? That's why we're bringing back my conversation with cancer su
1362. What Mammograms Can MISS + The New AI That Could Predict Breast Cancer Risk w/ Surgeon Dr. Kristi FunkOct 13, 202601:14:11Hey Heal Squad!! In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, we’re talking all things BOOBS today with renowned breast cancer surgeon Dr. Kristi Funk! Yup she is back and we are going way beyond “get your mammogram.” We’re talking about why breast cancer rates are rising, especially in younger women, what women with dense breasts need to know about what mammograms can miss, and the lifestyle
1361. Maria’s Type 1 Diabetes Scare + 4 Things Making Life EasierOct 12, 202629:38Hey Heal Squad! We're back with another What Worked This Week, and Maria kicks things off with a little travel talk. Yup, she shares a terrifying story about getting seriously sick overseas and ending up ALONE in a hospital in France. Can you imagine?! Well, there's one travel membership she wishes she'd known about back then, and she's telling us why she won't travel without it now. Seriously, if
Sunday Set Up Ep. 58: When Self-Improvement Becomes Another StressOct 11, 202628:07Happy Sunday! Welcome to Heal Squad’s The Sunday Set Up. Life lessons to help you start the week. We hear so much about the importance of self-improvement, self-care and doing the work to become our best selves. But what happens when there simply aren't enough hours in the day? This week, we talk the reality of balancing work, family, responsibilities and the endless list of things we're told we s
PotLuck Saturday: Wooden Spoons, Dilly Bars & Watergate SaladOct 10, 202627:40Happy Pot Luck Saturday! Chicken cutlet subs, Shamrock Shakes, wooden spoons, and the great butterscotch dip disappearance. We talk nostalgic foods this week, and apparently strawberry ice cream is somewhat controversial. We talk the hunt for a proper Italian sandwich in Florida, fresh bread, thinly pounded cutlets, and why chicken parmesan isn't always the best lunch choice. We talk Friendly's Fr
RGF Ep. 294: Stop Living Your Worries TwiceOct 9, 202632:20Happy Regular Guy Friday! We fooled them again and somehow made it through another week! This week, we're riding the Crazy Train, and apparently, we could all use a little reset. We talk about worry, anxiety, and why so much of what we stress about never actually happens. How worrying about something that does happen means we've lived through it twice. We talk about getting out of our own heads, f
1360. Move Your Body, Change Your Mind: Why Movement May Be the Missing Piece for Your Mental Health w/ Aubrey MarcusOct 8, 202601:36:05Hey, Heal Squad! It’s another throwback Thursday! After talking with Giada De Laurentiis about getting out of your comfort zone on the dance floor AND all this talk about Maria’s booty at Dancing with the Stars, we remembered this conversation with Aubrey Marcus and knew it deserved another listen. Aubrey gets into why movement can be so much more than a workout , including ecstatic da
1359. Giada De Laurentiis Tells All After Dancing With the Stars Elimination PLUS Why She Still Eats Pasta Despite Having PrediabetesOct 6, 202601:11:37Hey Heal Squad! Fresh off Dancing With the Stars, our friend Giada De Laurentiis is here, and she is talking about EVERYTHING! DWTS, menopause, blood sugar, pasta, olive oil, and so much more! First, Giada takes us behind the scenes of what it really felt like to say yes to Dancing With the Stars. We’re talking about panic attacks, self-doubt, breakdowns, a BROKEN TOE….but ultimately realizing jus
1358. The Ultimate BBL Debate at DWTS?! + Maria’s Fix for Sweaty Feet ,To-Do Lists AND Sleeping Through the NightOct 5, 202651:30Hey, Heal Squad! Fall is officially here, and Maria is getting cozy with a new find she is OBSESSED with: lamb’s wool slippers she found on Etsy. If your feet are always getting hot and sweaty in slippers, you need to hear why these have been such a game-changer for her.Then, you know we love our coffee around here, and Maria has discovered the secret to making hers taste SO much better….and it’s
Sunday Set Up Ep. 57: Make Room for What’s NextOct 4, 202617:48Happy Sunday! Welcome to Heal Squad’s The Sunday Set Up. Life lessons to help you start the week. Sometimes the clutter around us is telling us something about the clutter within us. This week, we talk about the power of cleaning up — not just our homes, but the unfinished tasks, postponed decisions and things we keep putting off because dealing with them feels overwhelming. A pile of papers, an u
PotLuck Saturday: Pinky Tuscadero, O.J. & Elvis Sightings.Oct 3, 202634:01Happy Pot Luck Saturday! Pinky Tuscadero, Leather Tuscadero, O.J. Simpson, Elvis sightings, and a possible trip to Germany. We talk about the Happy Days years, Gary Marshall, Potsie singing, and discovering that Suzi Quatro aka Leather Tuscadero is still out there rocking — and apparently seeing her live in Germany for a hundred bucks is something we’re seriously considering. We talk about the O.J
RGF Ep. 293: Fun, Freedom & Finding Your North StarOct 2, 202635:22Happy Regular Guy Friday! We fooled them again and somehow made it through another week! We talk about whether everyone needs a North Star, why some people need one just to get out of first gear, and why others may be better served by something simpler: fun, freedom, and knowing what actually gives them energy. We talk the danger of becoming too obsessed with the destination, the difference betwee
1357. Body Reflexology Explained: How Stress, Emotions and Your Environment Could Be Keeping You in Pain w/ Jared TavasolianOct 1, 202647:39Hey, Heal Squad! We’re throwing it back to a conversation that feels more relevant than ever.Health and fitness coach Jared Tavasolian joins Maria to break down the fascinating world of body reflexology: the idea that pain and tension in one part of the body may reveal what’s happening somewhere else, physically or emotionally. Jared shares how his own search for answers took him from living in pa
1356. How to Reverse Bunions + Maria Reveals What Dancing With the Stars Did to Her Feet w/ Dr. Emily SplichalSep 30, 202642:52Hey Heal Squad Dr. Emily Splichal is back for Part 2, and this time things get VERY personal. Maria reveals for the first time what happened to her feet while competing on Dancing With the Stars (including dancing through seven stress fractures!) and Dr. Emily takes a closer look at Maria’s own feet and discovers something she never knew! Dr. Emily also tackles some of the biggest questions
1355. Foot Health 101: Kegels for Your Feet, Barefoot Workouts + 3 Things Your Shoes NEED w/ Dr. Emily SplichalSep 29, 202634:08Hey Heal Squad! When was the last time you REALLY thought about your feet? Today you will be thinking a lot about them, because functional podiatrist and human movement specialist Dr. Emily Splichal is here to reveal just how much the feet can affect the way the entire body moves and functions. From the shoes and socks we wear to toe spacers and barefoot workouts actually work...Dr. Emily breaks d
1354. The $1 Massage Hack for Tight Muscles, Horse Hair Toothbrushes + Maria's BEST Frizzy Hair FixSep 28, 202627:11Hello, hello, Heal Squad! This week’s What Worked This Week is basically your group chat for all the random little things that have been..well working! Maria is sharing five finds and hacks she’s genuinely loving right now, starting with the very real moment she realized she suddenly can’t read the tiny print on anything anymore LOL! We’re talking cute, inexpensive readers, the phone case th
Sunday Set Up Ep. 56: Why We Need to Let Go of ExpectationsSep 27, 202626:03Happy Sunday! Welcome to Heal Squad's The Sunday Set Up. Life lessons to help you start the week. This week, we talk about expectations and how much of our disappointment may come from expecting life, other people, and even ourselves to behave exactly the way we think they should. We talk about letting go of attachment to outcomes, why we can get hurt when others don't respond with the same care o
PotLuck Saturday: Columbia House- How Did 12 Albums for a Penny Actually WorkSep 26, 202632:00Happy Pot Luck Saturday! Twelve albums for a penny, jazz fusion, fake apartment numbers, and 22,000 CDs. Yes, we’re finally talking about Columbia House. We talked about the Columbia Record and Tape Club, the little cards tucked inside magazines, waiting for that cardboard box to arrive, and the fine print that turned one innocent penny into- well- a lot more. We talk about the albums you actually
RGF Ep. 292: When Jerks Use their Powers for GoodSep 25, 202643:54Happy Regular Guy Friday! We fooled them again and somehow made it through another week!Fall is officially here, the heat has been switched on, and the digressions have gone quadratic. We talk about why the decades used to feel so different, the business lesson hiding inside the Gold Rush, and why sometimes the smartest move is selling the maps and shovels instead of chasing the gold. We talk abou
1353. How to Laugh Through the Hard Stuff: Comedian Andy Richter on Rejection, Mental Health + HealingSep 24, 202601:04:18Hey, Heal Squad! We’re throwing it back to one of our favorite conversations with comedian, writer, actor, and now Dancing with the Stars podcast host Andy Richter!You probably know Andy as Conan O’Brien’s longtime hilarious sidekick, but in this conversation, we get to see a much more vulnerable side of him. Andy opens up about his mental health journey, navigating rejection and uncertainty in Ho
1352. Life After a Double Mastectomy: Jackie Tohn on Recovery, Intimacy & Her Health Now PLUS Nobody Wants This Cast SecretsSep 23, 202632:24Hey Heal Squad! We’re back with Nobody Wants This star Jackie Tohn, and today she gets incredibly candid about what life actually looks and feels like after a preventive double mastectomy following her BRCA1 discovery. She talks about waking up with reconstructed breasts, what surprised her about recovery, losing sensation in her breasts and nipples, and the complicated reality of knowing you made
1351. Jackie Tohn on Her Preventive Double Mastectomy, BRCA1 + Her Health Crisis That Put Heal Squad Into ActionSep 22, 202637:20Hey Heal Squad! Nobody Wants This star Jackie Tohn is her, and you guys…there is a STORY behind why it took us this long to finally have this conversation! Let’s just say, the first time Jackie came to Heal Squad, she threw her back out so badly on the way to the studio that by the time she arrived, she couldn’t even get out of her car and was hysterically crying in pain. So instead of recording t
1350. A Confidence Boost Hack, Sunrise Hikes + What’s Working for Maria’s Gut and Blood SugarSep 21, 202634:40Hey Heal Squad! Maria is coming in HOT after a whirlwind week of travel…from New York, to Philly, to Boston and LA…but somehow after a wild week of jam packed schedules…she came out of it feeling happier and more energized instead of completely depleted. So…what worked? Well she’s gonna tell us! First, we’re asking a question that might hit a little deeper than expected: Wh
Sunday Set Up Ep. 55: Ride the Kiddie Roller Coaster of LifeSep 20, 202631:36Happy Sunday! Welcome to Heal Squad’s The Sunday Set Up. Life lessons to help you start the week. This week, we’re getting off the Space Mountain of life and onto the kiddie roller coaster…taking the highs not so high and the lows not so low. Because peace isn’t about avoiding life’s ups and downs. It’s about not letting either one take you for such a wild ride. We talk about letting go of attachm
PotLuck Saturday: The Mall Stores You Forgot AboutSep 19, 202622:21Happy Pot Luck Saturday! Organ stores, three-cent book rentals, record-store experts, black lights, and Thomas Jefferson. Apparently, we’re not quite done with the mall. We talk about Wurlitzer organs, Waldenbooks, B. Dalton, Barnes & Noble, and the days when hanging around a bookstore was actually something people did. We talk Sam Goody, Musicland, Strawberries Records & Tapes, Newbury Co
RGF Ep. 291: Bobo Saves Christmas Kicks Off the Boston Film FestivalSep 18, 202638:38Happy Regular Guy Friday! We fooled them again and somehow made it through another week—and the Boston Film Festival! We talk putting one foot in front of the other, trusting the process, and why sometimes you have to keep moving even when the people around you can't see where you're going. Leadership can mean taking the punches, playing the long game, and waiting for everyone else to finally say,
1349. Human Design for Beginners: The 5 Energy Types & How to Find Yours w/ Jenna ZoeSep 17, 202601:04:46Hey Heal Squad! We’re throwing it back to one of our favorite conversations with Human Design expert Jenna Zoe, and if you’ve ever wondered why something that seems to work for EVERYONE else just doesn’t work for you…this one may explain a lot. Jenna breaks down the five Human Design energy types and why understanding yours can change the way you work, make decisions, use your intuition and even r
1348. Maria’s Own Gene Keys Reading: What Her Resilience, Need for Control & Deepest Wound RevealSep 16, 202640:28Hey, Heal Squad! We’re back with with the Gene Keys founder Richard Rudd, and this time, things get PERSONAL.Richard takes Maria deeper into her own Gene Keys profile, revealing what it says about her purpose, her relationship with struggle and resilience, and some of the shadows she may be here to work through. And let’s just say, there’s a moment where Maria literally calls the reading a “bullse
1347. Your Biggest Struggles May Be Hiding Your Greatest Gifts: The Gene Keys Explained w/ Richard RuddSep 15, 202641:45Hey, Heal Squad! Today, we’re diving into something Maria discovered recently and became completely fascinated by: The Gene Keys. And if you’ve never heard of them before, don’t worry, we’re starting from the beginning! The Gene Keys founder Richard Rudd joins Maria to explain what they actually are, how this whole system of self-discovery came to him, and why he believes so much of the wisdom we
1346. Can CBG (Not CBD!) Oil Boost Energy & Focus? PLUS Maria’s Sleep & Money-Saving HacksSep 14, 202635:06Hey Heal Squad! Maria is back with another What Worked This Week, and this week she’s saving us money… giving us the ultimate tip for a nervous system reset…and helping us focus! First up, Maria shares the free app she’s been using to get rid of paper clutter and organize everything from contracts to old family photos. Then we get into something new she’s been experimenting with: CBG oil. Maria ex
Sunday Set Up Ep. 54: The Power of Saying NoSep 13, 202622:06Happy Sunday! Welcome to Heal Squad's The Sunday Set Up. Life lessons to help you start the week. This week, we talk about one of the hardest words for so many of us to say: no. Not “no, because…” Not “no, but maybe…” Just no.We talk about why we feel the need to explain ourselves, especially when we’re used to giving so much of our time and energy to other people. And how the moment we start offe
PotLuck Saturday: Whatever Happened to the MallSep 12, 202637:56Happy Pot Luck Saturday! The Limited, Chess King, Buster Brown, Major Mudd, and a thousand Hickory Farms stores. Yes, we’re going back to the mall. We talk Merry-Go-Round, Casual Corner, Contempo Casuals, Wet Seal, Kinney Shoes and Thom Mcan. There’s Forenza, piano ties, wild patterns, leather jackets, Miami Vice looks, and enough questionable fashion choices to last well beyond the ’80s. We also
RGF Ep. 290: Rage is purifyingSep 11, 202638:29Happy Regular Guy Friday! We fooled them again and somehow made it through another week! We talk about one of the simplest lessons that isn’t always so simple: just show up. When someone you love is sick, struggling, or needs you, you don't need to have all the answers, just be there, ask questions, make mistakes, and figure it out. We talk about why rage can be purifying and why maybe anger
1345. What No One Tells You About Perimenopause: Sleep, Brain Fog, Weight + Hormones w/ Tamsen FadalSep 10, 202637:23Hey Heal Squad! Today for our throwback episode, we’re throwing it back to one of our must-listen conversations with Emmy-winning journalist and How to Menopause author Tamsen Fadal. If you’re in your late 30s, 40s or beyond, you may hear your own symptoms very differently after this episode. Could the brain fog, sleep problems, bloating, irregular periods, anxiety, libido changes or unexplained c
1344. Peptides, NAD+ & Claritin-Pepcid Trend: What's Really Helping (or Hurting) Your Cells w/ Dr. Will ColeSep 9, 202629:52Hey Heal Squad! We're continuing the conversation with Dr. Will Cole, and today gets into the stuff everyone's actually asking about right now: peptides, NAD+, GLP-1's…. even the social trends flooding your For You Page. (Hint hint: Claritin and Pepcid AC.) First, Dr. Cole gives it to you straight…. where peptides, like the most common one, BPC-157, genuinely help, and why he's concerned about wha
1343. Light, Food & EMFs: The 3 Things Secretly Aging Your Cells + How to Heal Them w/ Dr. Will ColeSep 8, 202636:38Hey Heal Squad! We’re so excited to have Dr. Will Cole back on Heal Squad for a conversation that is timely and honestly needs to be had. Dr. Cole is a leading functional medicine expert and New York Times bestselling author, and he has a brand-new book out called Heal Your Cells, co-authored with Dr. Josh Axe. In the book, they make the case that nearly every "mystery illness," autoimmune flare-u
1342. Small Swaps Making a BIG Difference: Toe Spacers, EMF Blocking Headphones, Switching to 100% CottonSep 7, 202627:48Hey Heal Squad! Maria is back with another What Worked This Week, and after talking about the power of paying attention, this week she's noticing the little things….like the things we wear, the habits we don't think twice about, and even the tiny details around our homes that could make a BIG difference. First up: Maria found a new pair of wired headphones she's loving and breaks down what makes t
Sunday Set Up Ep. 53: Is Clutter Stealing Your Energy?Sep 6, 202623:01Happy Sunday! Welcome to Heal Squad's Sunday Set Up. Life lessons to help you start the week. This week, we explore the connection between the spaces we live in and what's happening inside us. We talk about sunlight, why simply getting outside can shift our energy, and how clutter, unfinished projects, and all those things we'll "deal with later" may quietly be taking more from us than we realize.
PotLuck Saturday: The Rise and Fall of the Variety ShowSep 5, 202648:07Happy Pot Luck Saturday! Al Capone, Ed Sullivan, fake Jan Brady, a Lawrence Welk crush, and the days when just about everybody seemed to have a television variety show. We talk Milton Berle becoming Mr. Television, six-year-old Rose Marie getting a gold ring from Al Capone, Ed Sullivan surviving decades of changing television, and some of the legendary performers who found their way onto his stage
RGF Ep. 289: The Hidden Reason Partnerships FailSep 4, 202645:08Hey Heal Squad! It’s Friday, we fooled them again, and somehow made it through another week. It’s another RGF Heal Squad Weekend Edition as we hang onto the last feelings of summer. We talk purpose, why we all need something to look forward to, and why sometimes the best thing you can do is simply show up, do your best, and stay present. We talk about leadership when everything around you is falli
1340. Is It Your Personality or a TRAUMA Response? How to Recognize Protective Patterns w/ Tammy ValicentiSep 2, 202653:48Hey Heal Squad! Our friend, psychotherapist and trauma expert, Tammy Valicenti, is back! And with our next Heal Squad Retreat at Canyon Ranch coming up this October (where Tammy will be joining us!), the timing couldn’t be more perfect! Today, Maria and Tammy get into something we can ALL relate to: What if some of the things you think are just your personality are actually ways you learned to pro
1339. 5 Ways To Lift Your Face NATURALLY + Why THIS Neck Muscle Blocks Lymph Drainage w/ Shelly MarshallSep 1, 202601:16:41Hey, Heal Squad! One of our favorites is back…The Beauty Shaman Shelly Marshall! And trust me you’ll want to send this episode to every friend who feels like they've tried everything for their skin and nothing's really working! Today we get into why your wrinkles might have way less to do with collagen than you think, why one muscle in your neck could be the real reason behind your jowls, your for
1338. 5 Easy Fixes for Everyday Problems: Declutter Your Space, Lift Your Face & Ditch the HeelsAug 31, 202631:00Hey Heal Squad! Today Maria is back with another What Worked This Week, and just like last week we are paying attention, but this time paying attention to the little things that can simplify our lives before they completely overhaul! You’ll basically walk away thinking WHY have I not been doing this forever?! First up: the garage. After coming home to what she lovingly calls a “hoarder’s paradise,
Sunday Set Up Ep. 52: Do We Really Need to Heal Everything?Aug 30, 202628:26Happy Sunday! Welcome to Heal Squad's The Sunday Set Up. Life lessons to help you start the week. This week, we talk about whether healing always requires going back into every dark corner of our past. We talk about the difference between learning from our pain and living in it, and whether constantly revisiting old wounds can sometimes keep us there instead of helping us move forward. We talk abo
PotLuck Saturday: Computers & Video Games of the ’70s and ’80sAug 29, 202647:46Happy Pot Luck Saturday! Chipped beef on toast, scalloped potatoes with the cornflake crunch, Pong, and the Trash-80. We’re firing up the home computer and video game boom of the ’70s and ’80s. We talk Atari, Intellivision, Commodore 64, Apple II, Nintendo, Pac-Man, Pitfall, stacks of quarters at the arcade, and the infamous E.T. game. Plus, why the watered-down games at home made the arcade that
RGF Ep. 288: What Michael Jordan Knew About Looking the PartAug 28, 202652:07Hey Heal Squad! It’s Friday, we fooled them again, and somehow made it through another week. It’s another RGF Heal Squad Weekend Edition, coming to you from across the pond, where Kev is living the Lonely Guy life in London. We talk about punk rock hair, haunted hotels, soccer with billionaires, flat Diet Coke and stale pretzels, and why sometimes feeling better isn’t another life hack….it’s getti
1337. How to Protect Your Hips, Knees & Joints BEFORE You Need Surgery w/ Dr. Jason SnibbeAug 27, 202646:41Hey Heal Squad! After Jennie Garth opened up to us about having hip replacements, we knew we had to bring back this conversation with orthopedic surgeon Dr. Jason Snibbe, especially after seeing what happened with surfing legend Kelly Slater! Let’s just say he was back in the water, surfing those waves, just nine months after undergoing a robotic-assisted hip replacement performed by Dr. Snibbe. S
1336. Jennie Garth’s Shocking Celiac Diagnosis, Protecting Her Mental Health + Why She Won’t Return to DWTSAug 26, 202641:08Hey, Heal Squad! We are back with Jennie Garth, and we’re picking up right where we left off…with the health secret she kept for years: her hip replacements. Jennie gets real about why she was embarrassed to tell anyone, what finally made her stop hiding, and we also get into the deeper work behind her memoir, I Choose Me, including why Jennie spent so much of her life dimming her own light to mak
1335. How Jennie Garth Got Her MOJO Back After Hitting Rock Bottom, Losing Her 90210 Family + Memory IssuesAug 25, 202632:05Hey Heal Squad! What better way to celebrate the back-to-school season than with one of TV’s most iconic high schoolers: the one and only Jennie Garth, aka Kelly Taylor from Beverly Hills, 90210. Since leaving West Beverly, Jennie has built an incredible life and career…. starring in What I Like About You, competing on Dancing with the Stars, raising three daughters, writing her memoir I Choose Me
1334. 5 Ways to Pay Better Attention to What Your Body & Life Are Telling YouAug 24, 202643:17Hey Heal Squad! Maria is back with another What Worked This Week, and she is JAZZED for this one! She’s sharing 5 things that worked for her this week and the surprising thread connecting all of them: PAYING ATTENTION! First, Maria reveals the ridiculously simple bedroom change that made a HUGE difference with her hot flashes (seriously, wait until you hear this one!). She also shares the Dermalog
Sunday Set Up Ep. 51: The power of saying “And” instead of “But”Aug 23, 202629:57Happy Sunday! Welcome to Heal Squad's The Sunday Set Up. Life lessons to help you start the week. This week, we talk forgiveness, second chances, and what it means to choose compassion when you have every reason not to. We talk about being wronged by someone, the instinct to shut the door, and how sometimes remembering our own mistakes can help us see the person behind theirs. We talk about addict
PotLuck Saturday: The Fast Food We ForgotAug 22, 202633:06Happy Pot Luck Saturday! Slacks versus trousers, Dawn dish detergent, oil stains, and a trip through the fast-food restaurants of yesteryear. We talk about the power of Dawn on an oil stain, the Dawn and baking soda upgrade, and why you never put it in the dryer until you know that stain is gone. We talk about Burger Chef Fun Meal, Red Barn, Chicken George, Howard Johnson's 28 flavors, and the cha
RGF Ep. 287: Everyone’s Friend, But Nobody’s FriendAug 21, 202631:48Happy Regular Guy Friday! We fooled them again and somehow made it through another week, and another RGF Weekend Edition! This week, a peaceful day in the ocean turns into a shark feeding frenzy and a reminder that some people are everyone’s friend, but somehow nobody’s friend. We talk about chronic complainers, Victim Con, Eeyores, Facebook warriors, and what happens when complaining stops being
1333. Secret to Staying Consistent With Exercise + Finding Confidence in Your Body w/ Blogilates Cassey Ho’sAug 20, 202601:09:15Hey Heal Squad! Today for our throwback episode..we’re throwing it to our chat with Blogilates founder and fitness entrepreneur Cassey Ho for a reminder that the best workout isn’t necessarily the hardest one, it’s the one you can actually stick with. Cassey breaks down why finding joy in movement may be the secret to finally staying consistent with exercise, and how to build a fitness routine tha
1332. The Women's Muscle Playbook: Why 3 Days of Strength Training Could Change Your Health After 35Aug 19, 202628:56Hey, Heal Squad! We're back with Dr. Gabrielle Lyon, and if you're a woman over 35, this might be one of the most important conversations you'll hear all year. For years, we've been told to eat less, do more cardio, and accept that weight gain, brain fog, low energy, and losing muscle are just part of hormones and getting older. But what if they don't have to be? In Part 2, Dr. Lyon shares what sh
1331. Why Poor Muscle Health Could Be the Root of Chronic Diseases + A New GLP-1 Warning + Top Protein Mistakes w/ Dr. Gabrielle LyonAug 18, 202638:21Hey, Heal Squad! If you've been hearing everyone talk about building muscle but never really understood why it's so important, this is the episode you've been waiting for. Dr. Gabrielle Lyon is a board-certified physician, longevity expert, and New York Times bestselling author of Forever Strong, and she completely flips the script on what muscle actually does for our bodies. It turns out muscle i
1330. Maria’s “Fun Crisis + 6 Ways to Spark Creativity (Alone Time, ChatGPT Home Design, NEW Recipes)Aug 17, 202632:08Hey Heal Squad! Maria is back with six things that made her week so much better….and this week, there’s a theme: stop waiting for what you need and start creating more of it. Whether that is tackling a backyard project or the latest recipe form instagram, we hope this episode inspires you to create something you want more of. So first up, Maria shares why some unexpected alone time helped her rech