Heal Squad x Maria Menounos
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
PotLuck Saturday: The Forgotten Ecosystem That Raised Us
Happy Pot Luck Saturday! This week we're taking a nostalgic trip back to a childhood that looked very different from today. Before Google, smartphones, YouTube, and social media, so much of what shaped us came from the simple things: magazines in the waiting room, books from the library, classroom reading cards, puzzles at the kitchen table, and the freedom to be bored enough to let our imaginatio
LGF Ep. 283:The Life-Changing Online Personality Test
Happy International Lonely Guy Friday, broadcasting from Athens with limited Greek, Coke Zero investigations, and billion-dollar brains. Today Kev gets into how one of Greece’s biggest stars proves you don’t need the biggest audience (you need the right niche!), and how a working vacation led to a humbling realization that the world’s most fulfilled people share one uncommon trait: extraordinary s
1317. Summer Self-Care: Easy Ways to Improve Your Mental & Physical Health
Hey, Heal Squad! Summer is still going and we thought it’d be great for this TBT to throw it back to an episode all about the “Summer of Heal.” In this episode, Maria shares the simple habits, mindset shifts, and daily practices that have made a real difference in both her mental and physical well-being. It's a reminder that healing doesn't always come from one big life-changing moment, some
1316. 4 Life-Saving Water Safety Tips to Prevent Drowning + Protect Your Family w/ Pamela Baldwin
Hey Heal Squad! Today's conversation is SO important… especially as we are in the middle of summer! Friends… did you know that drowning is the leading cause of death for children ages 1 to 4? Wild, right? We protect our children with the safest car seats, seat belts, and vehicles available, yet when it comes to water, many families don't have the same layers of protection. So this summer, le
1315. Your Probiotics May Be Missing THIS: All About Gut Health + How Biofilm Overgrowth Is Disrupting Microbial Balance w/ Dr. Emily Hernandez
Hey, Heal Squad! Today, we're talking about all things gut health, and honestly, this conversation answered so many questions we've all asked at one point or another. Like, I’m doing all the "right" things... but why do I still feel exhausted, bloated, inflamed, and not feeling like myself. Yeah, if you've been wondering, "What am I missing?" this episode is for you. Maria sat down with naturopath
1314. How To Sleep Better TONIGHT: 4 Experts Reveal What to Do Before Bed
Hey, Heal Squad! Summer is here, things are (hopefully!) slowing down a little, and what better time to talk about Maria's favorite subject...sleep! If you've been tossing and turning, waking up exhausted, or wondering why you're doing everything right but still aren't getting the deep, restorative sleep you need, this episode is for you. We pulled together some of our favorite conversations with
Sunday Set Up Ep. 46: The Labels We Choose to Live By
Happy Sunday! Welcome to Heal Squad's The Sunday Set Up. Life lessons to help you start the week.This week, we talk about the labels we place on ourselves, and the ones the world places on us. Do they help us better understand who we are... or do they quietly become excuses that keep us from becoming who we're capable of being? We talk about why it's so easy to embrace an identity, whether it's a
Pot Luck Saturday: The Ice Cream Man & Novelty Ice Creams of Yesteryear
Happy Pot Luck Saturday!This week we’re taking a delicious trip back to the golden age of childhood as we explore the incredible history of the American ice cream truck…from the 1920s Good Humor man to the legendary Hood trucks of Boston and the unforgettable novelty treats that defined the 60s, 70s, and 80s. Why did hearing that familiar jingle send an entire neighborhood sprinting for home? How
LGF Ep. 282: Greek Life, American Gratitude & The Obstacle Is the Way
Happy International Lonely Guy Friday! Live from Greece, with questionable internet, background noise, a Greek-speaking Athena, and Zorba taking entirely too long to kick in. Today we get into how European culture prioritizes living while American culture prioritizes working, and why accepting who you are may matter more. We talk about how DJs, Greek music, Springsteen, and even repetitive a
1313. Burned Out? How to Declutter Your Brain & Reclaim Your Energy w/ Greg McKeown
Hey, Heal Squad! We definitely wanted to keep the momentum going after Dhar Mann talked about burnout and living your authentic self, so today we are throwing it back to our conversation with Greg McKeown, New York Times Bestselling author for our throwback Thursday episode.
Greg McKeown, New York Times Bestselling author of Essentialism & Effortless: Make It Easier to Do What Matters Most teache
1312. How Forbes' #2 Creator Dhar Mann Ditched Guilt, Ditched A To-Do List & Finally Found Peace
Hey, Heal Squad! We are back for Part 2 with the one and only Dhar Mann, Forbes' #2 Creator, founder of Dhar Mann Studios, and host of the brand-new podcast What Happens Next: The Dhar Mann Podcast. Today our conversation really gets personal. We get into the daily habits that keep him grounded and why his one true non-negotiable every morning has nothing to do with the latest wellness hack
1311. Dhar Mann, Forbes #2 Creator: How Hitting Rock Bottom Taught Him EVERYTHING About Failure, Faith & Purpose
Hey, Heal Squad! Today, Maria is back in the studio with a very special guest: Dhar Mann. If his name doesn't ring a bell... just ask your kids…lol. Chances are, they've seen one (or a hundred!) of his videos. Dhar is the founder of Dhar Mann Studios, where his videos reach hundreds of millions of people every week. He's also Forbes' #2 Creator and the host of a brand-new podcast called What Happe
1310. Remember Who You Are: Why Healing Isn't About Becoming Someone New
Hey, Heal Squad! Today, Maria is getting a lil’ personal and sharing one of the biggest realizations she's had yet on her healing journey (and it's something so many of us can probably relate to!). After years of therapy, books, podcasts, retreats, and interviewing some of the world's leading health and wellness experts, Maria realized that the hardest part to her healing isn't doing the wor
Sunday Set Up Ep. 45: Rejection, Protection, and Finding Your People
Happy Sunday! Welcome to Heal Squad's The Sunday Set Up. Life lessons to help you start the week. This week, we explore why the opinions of strangers (and even the people we work alongside) can have so much power over us. Why can one dismissive comment or difficult interaction stay with us all day while a dozen acts of kindness fade into the background? We talk about the psychology behind our need
Potluck Saturday: Old Crushes, Missed Trains & The Kween of the Civilians
Happy Pot Luck Saturday International Edition! A dream journal, old crushes, missed trains, and the Kween of the Civilians may just win best Pot Luck Dish.We talk about AI dream analysis, Carl Jung, subconscious messages, loyal dogs, Eastern European traditions, and why sometimes the train you miss isn't the one you were supposed to catch in the first place.We also talk potluck seminars, questiona
RGF Ep. 281: Airplane Etiquette, Coke Light, and Why Old People Always Want the Window Seat
Hey Heal Squad! It’s Friday and somehow, once again, we fooled them and made it through another week. This week, it's an RGF International Edition as Keven checks in from Greece, where a long flight becomes a conversation about travel, patience, kindness, and the little things that somehow drive us all crazy. We talk airplane etiquette, chatty seatmates, the people who refuse to close the window s
1309. Surviving 150+ Brain Tumors: The Healing Habits That Changed Everything
Hey Heal Squad! After this week's powerful conversation with Dave Coulier about navigating two cancer diagnoses, we wanted to bring back this inspiring Throwback Thursday episode with Kristin Bostrom.
After being diagnosed with breast cancer that later spread throughout her body, including more than 150 brain tumors, Kristin refused to let fear define her future. She shares the mindset shifts tha
1308. Dave Coulier’s Life After Cancer: The Side Effects He's Still Battling & the Hidden Toxins He Avoids
Hey Heal Squad! Today we're back with Full House's Dave Coulier (yes, Joey Gladstone himself)and this time he's really opening up about what he thinks may have contributed to not one, but two different cancers. Somewhere in the middle of treatment, Dave found himself asking a question most of us never think to ask until it's too late: what have I been exposing my body to, every single day? That on
1307. Full House's Dave Coulier on Two Cancer Diagnoses, His Fight to Heal + Why Laughter Is His Best Medicine
Hey Heal Squad! Today, we are so excited to welcome Full House star and comedian Dave Coulier to the podcast, and this is one of those conversations that will make you laugh, make you think, and maybe even change the way you look at your own health. Dave joins us to share an honest update on his health after being diagnosed with not one, but two completely different cancers in less than two years.
1306. 3 Wellness Hacks That Changed Maria's Week: More Protein, Medical iPhone Hacks & Learning to Swim at 48
Hey, Heal Squad! Welcome back to another What Worked This Week! This week, Maria is sharing some of the simplest wellness habits that made the biggest difference—and none of them are about fixing a problem. Instead, they're all about preventing them. First up: protein. After chatting with an upcoming Heal Squad guest, Maria made one small change to her breakfast by dramatically increasing her prot
Sunday Set Up Ep. 44: Would You Rather Be Right… or Free?
Happy Sunday! Welcome to Heal Squad’s The Sunday Set Up. Life lessons to help you start the week. This week, we explore one of the most dangerous traps our minds can fall into: the need to be right. Sparked by a heartbreaking real-life tragedy, Keven examines why being wrong can feel like a threat to our very identity, and why our brains are often wired to defend our beliefs rather than seek the t
Potluck Saturday: Fourth of July Extravaganza!
Happy Pot Luck Saturday! It's our Fourth of July Extravaganza! Olivia Newton-John, Koala Blue, squatter videos, and a deep dive into the Declaration of Independence may just be the most Pot Luck way imaginable to celebrate America's 250th birffday.
We talk celebrity branding before celebrity branding was even a thing, the surprising rise and fall of Olivia Newton-John's lifestyle empire, squatter
RGF Ep. 280: The Cost of Winning an Argument
This week starts with a forgotten backpack... and somehow ends with one of the biggest conversations we've ever had about anger, entitlement, parenting, and why surviving today's world sometimes means swallowing your pride.
We also get into how one shocking real-life murder of Anne's friend over a landlord dispute reminds us that not everyone is playing by the same rules anymore. Why expecting ra
1305. The Missing Piece to Lasting Weight Loss w/ Dr. Gary Foster
Hey Heal Squad! After this week's conversation about GLP-1s, we wanted to bring back this Throwback Thursday episode because it offers a completely different perspective on weight loss.
Maria sits down with Dr. Gary Foster, former Chief Scientific Officer at WW (WeightWatchers), to explore why lasting weight loss isn't just about what you eat, it's about how you think. Together, they unpack the m
1304. Is a GLP-1 Right for You? Side Effects, Risks & The Mistakes to Avoid w/ Dr. Fatima Cody Stanford
Hey Heal Squad! We are back with Dr. Fatima Cody Stanford from Harvard Medical School & Massachusetts General Hospital, and we are picking up right where we left off about GLP-1s. Dr. Fatima gets into the stuff people are most confused about. She explains why your body is literally wired to fight back every time you try to lose weight, and why that is not a personal failure. It is just biology. Sh
1303. The Truth About GLP-1s: How They ACTUALLY Work, Who They're For + What Most People Get Wrong w/ Dr. Fatima Cody Stanford
Hey Heal Squad! If you've been confused, overwhelmed, or just a little skeptical about everything you're hearing about GLP-1 medications right now, ya might want to listen to this one! Today Maria sits down with Dr. Fatima Cody Stanford. She is an Associate Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School and Massachusetts General Hospital, and one of fewer than 15 physicians in the entire country
1302. Sleep Better IMMEDIATELY With THIS Hack, How ChatGPT Planned My Party + The Genius Question My Doctor Taught Me
Hey, Heal Squad! Hey, Heal Squad! Maria is back with another edition of What Worked This Week, and trust us—you'll want to keep a notes app handy for this one. First up, Maria shares the unexpected social hack she picked up during...of all places...a breast exam. Her doctor dropped a genius conversation starter for those awkward moments when you know one half of a couple really well—but not the ot
Sunday Set Up Ep. 43: What Is Your Fear Trying to Teach You?
Happy Sunday! Welcome to Heal Squad’s Sunday Set Up—life lessons to help you start the week. This week, we challenge one of the biggest myths about fear: that it’s something to eliminate. What if it’s pointing you toward the very life you’re meant to live? Inspired by Joseph Campbell’s famous quote, “The cave you fear to enter holds the treasure you seek,” we explore why every great transformation
Potluck Saturday: The Game Show Trivia Network
Happy Pot Luck Saturday! The Match Game, Gene Rayburn's iconic microphone, and a longing for “what’s behind curtain number two” may just be the formation of: The Game Show Trivia Network.We talk Family Feud, Hollywood Squares, The Gong Show, Let's Make a Deal, Press Your Luck, and all the game shows that somehow became part of our childhoods. We talk about hosts, celebrities, and unforgettable mom
RGF Ep. 279: The Crazy Train, Athena's Bday, and Changing Your Story
It’s Friday and somehow, once again, we fooled them and made it through another week. This week, a cowboy-themed birthday party turns into talk about community, confidence, and the ways life keeps bringing us together.
We talk about how the best parties aren’t really about the decorations—they’re about ice breaking, creating spaces where people feel seen, welcomed, and connected.
We talk about t
1301. What We Learned from Our Surrogacy Journey w/ Maria Menounos
Hey Heal Squad! This Throwback Thursday is a meaningful one. This week marks Athena's 3rd birthday, so we're bringing back the episode that tells the incredible story of how she came into our lives.
Maria and Kev sit down with their surrogate, her husband, and the team who helped make their dream of becoming parents a reality. Together, they share the emotional highs and lows of the surrogacy jou
1300. Rebuilding Life After Loss: Bob Saget's Widow Kelly Rizzo on How to Move Forward + Find Love Again
Hey, Heal Squad! Kelly Rizzo is back today, and her story about the night her late husband, comedian and Full House icon Bob Saget, passed away continues. If you've ever lost someone you love, or you're trying to support someone who has, this conversation can help understand grief, trauma, and transformation on a deeper level. Kelly shares what happened the night Bob passed away unexpectedly, the
1299. Kelly Rizzo and Bob Saget’s Unexpected Love Story + Why Slow Growth Is The Secret to a Life You Love
Hey Heal Squad! If you've ever wondered how people find the strength to keep going after life completely changes, this episode is for you. Today, Maria sits down with Kelly Rizzo…multimedia personality, founder of Eat Travel Rock, and host of the Comfort Food podcast. Many of you may also know Kelly as the wife of the late Bob Saget, the beloved comedian and Full House icon who passed away unexpec
1298. 3 Life-Changing Quotes on Peace & Forgiveness You Need to Hear + Family Healing & Foot Health
Hey Heal Squad! Now, we know you all love Maria's recommendations on what's working for her each week, and don't worry…she's got a few of those for you today. But this episode goes a little deeper than products, trends, and wellness hacks. This week, Maria shares something that genuinely worked for her, and it came in the form of a powerful Bruce Lee quote that completely shifted how she's thinkin
Sunday Set Up: The Healing Power of a To-Done List
Happy Sunday! Welcome to Heal Squad's The Sunday Set Up. Life lessons to help you start the week.
This week, we're talking about a list most of us never make—and why it may be more important than the one we look at every day.
The To-Done List.
Most of us live inside our To-Do Lists. Pay the bills. Lose the weight. Build the business. Raise the kids. Heal the trauma. Get healthier. Get organized
Potluck Saturday: College Secret Origins
Happy Pot Luck Saturday! This week we kick things off with an important discussion over potluck food—from Welsh Rarebit and three-layer dip to Jell-O molds, Midwest casseroles, and all the dishes that somehow keep being served up.
Then we talk Animal House, Pizza Movie, college memories, and the Kev and Anne true college tale of "The Barn"—how a group of college misfits went hat in hand, got over
RGF Ep 278: Somewhere Between the Extremes
Happy Regular Guy Friday! On this RGF-lite we talk what it really means to be "average"—and whether average is something we should be trying so hard to avoid in the first place.
We talk growing up in a world that celebrates valedictorians and high achievers, while often overlooking the people who simply show up, work hard, and live good lives. How the tortoise sometimes catches the hare, why effo
1297. How to Advocate for Yourself in Healthcare
Hey Heal Squad! After this week's conversation with Dr. Nasim Afsar about taking an active role in your health, we knew we had to bring back this episode. Because if there's one message Maria has learned through every health challenge she's faced, it's this: you have to become the CEO of your own health.
In this powerful solo episode, Maria shares the mindset shifts that transformed her approach
1296. 5 Ways to Make the Healthcare System Work for You w/ Dr. Nasim Afsar
Hey, Heal Squad! Today the conversation continues with Dr. Nasim Afsar - author of Intelligent Health, a board-certified physician and the former Chief Health Officer at Oracle. Yesterday we talked about why the healthcare system is letting you down, well today, is all about what you can do about it. We start where so many of you have been stuck: the insurance question. To have it, or not to have
1295. The Healthcare System Is Missing 80% of Your Health: What to Do About It + How AI Can Help w/ Dr. Nasim Afsar
Hey Heal Squad! Today's episode is for every single one of you who has ever called the doctor because something felt off…whether it was a new symptom, a nagging health concern, or you just needed answers…only to be told the next available appointment is weeks, or even months away. We've all been there, and it's beyond frustrating.That's why we're sitting down with Dr. Nasim Afsar, board-certified
1294. Maria's Secrets to Throwing the BEST Party, A Swim Safety Wake-Up Call & The Power of Gratitude
Hey Heal Squad! Ok so Maria is officially 48, fresh off her 48th birthday celebration and she’s got all the deets about what worked for that and more things that worked this week! Maria tells us all about her last-minute karaoke party—including the celebrity performance nobody saw coming, her go-to hostess philosophy, and the party hacks that made the night unforgettable. She also gets into a lit
Sunday Set Up Ep. 41: The Successful Pleaser
Most people think people pleasers are weak. But what if the biggest people pleasers are often the most successful people in the room? This week Kev explores the Successful Pleaser — the builder, provider, parent, entrepreneur, and problem-solver whose achievements may actually be masking a lifelong need to earn love, approval, safety, or worth. We get into how success can become emotional armor an
Potluck Saturday: Kev & Kels - Praise Choices NOT Talent
Happy Pot Luck Saturday with Kev and Kels! This week Kelsey and Keven dive into how success, fame, entertainment, and even everyday life have changed in a world where everyone has a platform. They discuss how the Tony's and the music industry has evolved from the days of Madonna, Michael Jackson, and superstar culture to today’s creator economy, where it’s easier than ever to launch a career—but
LGF Ep. 277: Applying The Map of Consciousness
Happy Lonely Guy Friday. What if many of the struggles we face aren't character flaws at all — but simply different levels of consciousness we move through during our lives? This week Kev explores Dr. David Hawkins' Map of Consciousness from Power vs. Force — a framework designed to help us identify where we're operating emotionally and how those states may shape our decisions, relationships, heal
1293. The Acupressure Guide to Stress, Pain & Whole-Body Healing w/ Anthony DiSalvo
Hey Heal Squad! After yesterday’s Mind-Body Healing Panel episode, we knew we had to bring back this conversation with Anthony DiSalvo! Anthony joined us at the Heal Squad Day of Reset and shared some incredible insights on acupressure, but this episode takes the conversation even further. Anthony is a board-certified acupuncturist and traditional Chinese medicine practitioner who has helped count
1292. LIVE from Heal Squad's Day of Reset: 3 Ways to Calming Stress, Anxiety + Your Nervous System
Hey, Heal Squad! We're back with another special episode recorded LIVE from the Heal Squad Day of Reset, and today we're sharing one of the most powerful conversations of the entire event: our Mind-Body Reset Panel. Maria brought together three of her favorite healers and trusted Heal Squad experts to explore what healing really means—and what we can do right now to help reset an overwhelmed nervo
1291. Jenny McCarthy LIVE: What's Helping Heal Her Nervous System + Mold Toxicity Update & Detox Protocols
Hey, Heal Squad! Kweens, we did it! Today, we are bringing you our first ever LIVE episode with the one and only Jenny McCarthy. Jenny joined us at our Heal Squad Day of Reset, on the beach on Cape Cod in front of 200+ of our people, and Jenny McCarthy gave us everything. Raw, real, and wildly relatable! So, if you thought you knew Jenny's story, this conversation goes deeper. Yes, she spent year
1290. How to Stress Less This Summer: Maria's Travel Hack + Why Less Makeup & Fewer Clothes = More Freedom
Hey Heal Squad! Guess What?!! It’s Maria’s Birthday! And for a special treat - she’s got so many fun travel, lifestyle, beauty, and wellness hacks in this week's What Worked This Week (just in time for summer!) Maria is sharing the small but powerful shifts that are helping her stay organized, simplify her routines, and create more peace in her everyday life. First up: a travel hack she swears by
Sunday Set Up Ep. 40: Sharing Shatters Shame
Happy Sunday! Welcome to Heal Squad's The Sunday Set Up. Life lessons to help you start the week. Today, we explore one of the most powerful truths in healing: the moment you realize you're not the only one, something inside you begins to change. We talk about why shame thrives in secrecy, silence, and isolation—and why hearing someone else tell your exact story can be more healing than any advice
Potluck Saturday: Netflix “The Crash” & Coming Home to Roost
Welcome to another Potluck Saturday! This week we get into Netflix's The Crash and the tragedy at the center of it. We dive deep into the dark side of Kween Culture. We talk about social media validation, instant gratification, the inability to hear the word "no," and what happens when a generation is raised to believe every feeling deserves immediate action and every desire deserves immediate ful
LGF Ep. 276 What Blocks Change & Tonys vs. Emmys
Happy Lonely Guy Friday (with a little Regular Guy Friday mixed in when Kelsey joins Kev later in the 'progrim')! Today, Kev explores why so many of our core beliefs are formed before we're even teenagers—and why changing them later in life (like 35-55) can feel so difficult. He breaks down how researchers think every generation thinks they've changed a lot in the past decade but won't change muc
1289. The Fascia Release Method for Stress, Trauma & Healing w/ Lauren Roxburgh
Hey Heal Squad! On Monday’s show, Maria mentioned this conversation and we knew we had to bring it back. This Throwback Thursday episode with Lauren Roxburgh completely changed the way we think about healing, stress, trauma, and the body.
Lauren is a renowned fascia expert, movement therapist, and bestselling author who breaks down the fascinating connection between fascia, the nervous system, st
1288. TOMS Founder Blake Mycoskie's 5 Daily Practices That Rebuilt His Life After Depression
Hey, Heal Squad! We’re back with Part 2 of our chat with TOMS founder Blake Mycoskie. After years of depression and feeling disconnected from himself, Blake realized something surprising: the life he had built no longer matched the person he really was. In this conversation, he shares the exercise that helped him identify where he was living out of alignment, why he traded a lifestyle that looked
1287. TOMS Founder Blake Mycoskie on Battling Depression + His 40-Day Meditation Practice
Hey, Heal Squad! Today, Maria sits down with Blake Mycoskie, the founder of TOMS Shoes…ya know… the company that helped change social entrepreneurship forever! Blake built TOMS into a global movement... giving 100 million pairs of shoes to children in need and helping create the "buy one, give one" model that reshaped how a generation thinks about business. From the outside, it looked like he had
1286. How Slow Peeing, Quitting Nail Polish & A Car Organization Hack Improved Maria’s Health + Happiness
Hey Heal Squad! Maria is back with another (insert jingle!) -What Worked This Week! And honestly today is all about the little things that unexpectedly made a big difference…and some may surprise you! First up: the clean perfume that's bringing fragrance back into Maria's life. After giving it up (hello toxins!) Maria found Michelle Pfiffer’s brand - Henry Rose - and it's totally working and total
Sunday Set Up Ep. 39: The Exhaustion of Being “The Strong One”
Happy Sunday! Welcome to Heal Squad’s The Sunday Set Up. Life lessons to help you start the week. This week, we’re talking about the hidden exhaustion that comes from being “the strong one” — the builder, the fixer, the overgiver, the person everyone quietly depends on until one day you realize no one sees how much you’ve actually been carrying.
We explore the emotional swing so many high-functio
Potluck Saturday: Bob Dylan, Elvis & Staying the Same For Others (at the Cost of You)
This week on Potluck Saturday, Kev explores the deeper meaning behind some of music’s greats! Using Bob Dylan's infamous decision to go electric as a jumping-off point, he examines why growth, reinvention, healing, authenticity, and setting boundaries often come with an unexpected cost: upsetting the people around you. Why the world can love you—right up until you stop being who they emotionally n
LGF Ep. 275 The Price of Letting Go
Hey Regular Guys and Gals, today Kev explores why losing money on a sale, a possession, or even giving something away can feel like losing a piece of yourself. For builders, caretakers, providers, and anyone who's spent years holding it all together, possessions often become more than objects—they become containers for memories, sacrifice, hard work, and identity. That's why some transactions aren
1285. The #1 Advice for When Life Gets Really Hard w/ Maha Abouelenein
Hey Heal Squad! This Throwback Thursday episode with Maha Abouelenein is full of the kind of advice that makes you rethink the way you approach work, success, relationships, and even hard seasons in life. Maha, a global communications strategist who’s worked with brands like Google and Netflix, breaks down why creating value for others will always take you further than ego, titles, or chasing qui
1284. Healing Success Wounds: How To Stop Tying Your Worth to Work w/ Brooke Taylor
Hey, Heal Squad! We’re back with Brooke Tyalor, author of the new book,Healing the Success Wound, and while yesterday was the diagnosis, today's episode is the prescription. Brooke is giving us the actual framework to heal our success wounds, the 4 levels you have to work through (emotional, mental, behavioral, and spiritual) and the 3 pillars to redefine success on YOUR terms instead of the worl
1283. Why You Never Feel Like Enough: The 3 Roots of a Success Wound w/ Brooke Taylor
Hey, Heal Squad! Today's episode dives into the hidden emotional patterns so many high achievers are carrying… and why success still doesn’t feel like enough.Yup, this episode is for all of us who have crushed those work goals, hit a promotion, but yet, weirdly still feels empty on the other side of it. Brooke Taylor…a career coach, former Google leader, and author of Healing the Success Wound u
1282. Maria’s Results From Cutting Dairy, 3 Nervous System Reset Tips + A Flossing Hack!
Hey Heal Squad! SO many beautiful, unexpected, emotional, magical things happened this week and we cannot wait to tell you all about them. First up… we’re finally breaking down everything that happened at our very first Heal Squad Day of Reset, and let’s just say, the last-minute pivots ended up becoming the biggest miracles of the day. We get into the emotional moments from the event, including
Sunday Set Up Ep. 38: 6th Grade Graduation Ceremonies and Gratitude
Happy Sunday, Heal Squad! On this Sunday Setup, we explore transitions, perspective, and why change can feel so much bigger than we expect. We talk sixth grade graduations, childhood milestones, and the emotions that come with leaving behind something familiar — even when something new is waiting ahead. We talk about how sensitive people experience the world differently. How some kids feel every e
Potluck Saturday: Why Social Media is Fake, Burnout is Real & "Fighting" Life and Illness May Be Hurting You
This week on Pot Luck Saturday, Kev and Kelsey get real about social media, burnout, wellness overload, and the exhausting pressure to look like you have it all together online.
They talk about how influencer and celebrity life is often just a highlight reel — while the stress, anxiety, health struggles, financial pressure, and emotional burnout stay hidden behind the scenes. From Hollywood and p
RGF Ep. 274 Kelsey Is Back! She Sheds, Burnout & Updating Your Operating System
Happy Friday, Regular People — Kelsey is back, the Queens are reunited, and somehow we go from vitamin C powder and whole milk to emotional survival, nervous-system burnout, and why every adult secretly needs a shed to escape humanity.
We get into how modern life has basically everyone stuck in fight-or-flight mode, and how Kelsey’s healer traced her anxiety, exhaustion, and vagus nerve issues ba
1281. EMDR Explained: How to Heal Trauma Stored in the Body w/ Tammy Valicenti
Hey Heal Squad! After such a beautiful weekend at the Heal Squad Day of Reset, we had to bring back this incredibly powerful conversation. Tammy Valicenti joined us in person at Day of Reset, and if you were moved by her there… just wait!
In this throwback episode, Maria sits down with Tammy to unpack EMDR therapy, the trauma-healing modality that has helped so many people process PTSD, anxiety,
1280. Faith Without Church? Zachary Levi on Purpose, AI's Threat to in Hollywood & Funding Therapy at $200 a Session
Hey Heal Squad! We are back with Part 2 of our conversation with Zachary Levi, and honestly… this one goes to some really unexpected places. Zach shares something that genuinely surprised Maria: despite having such a deep relationship with God, he doesn’t actually go to church. We get into why, what his spiritual practice really looks like, and how years of home Bible studies and chosen-family com
1279. Zachary Levi on the Mental Breakdown that Saved Him, Unhealed Trauma + Why Every Hardship Is God’s Invitation
Hey Heal Squad! Our friend Zachary Levi is back and honestly, this may be the most grounded and open we’ve ever heard him. He’s a brand-new dad, he’s building Wyldwood Studios from the ground up in Texas, and he’s going deeper into his faith, healing, and purpose than ever before. Zach takes us all the way back to being three years old and feeling, deep in his soul, that he was put here to make pe
1278. 8 Lifestyle Tweaks Maria Is Using To Calm Stress & Make Life Feel Easier
Hey Heal Squad! Today is another edition of What Worked This Week and honestly…this episode is kind of all over the place in the best way possible. Maria is fresh out of “newborn support mode” after helping friends with a new baby over Mother’s Day weekend, and the conversation turns into everything from emotional motherhood moments, to fashion finds, to nervous system resets, to the random life h
Sunday Set Up Ep. 38: Life Force Energy
Happy Sunday Set Up , Heal Squad! This week, we’re coloring outside the lines a little as we dive into life force energy, nervous-system depletion, psychic heaviness, and why so many people today feel emotionally, physically, and spiritually drained. Inspired by a recent biofeedback session, Keven explores what ancient traditions called Qi, Prana, or vital force—and how modern stress, burnout, ove
Potluck Saturday: Kelsey Is Back! Jamie Pressley Joins OnlyFans & the Key Points Pundits Are Missing
Happy Saturday, Regular People — welcome to Potluck Saturday, where today we’re diving into OnlyFans, judgment, and why everyone seriously needs to calm down.
This week, we unpack how Shannon Elizabeth and Jaime Pressly joining OnlyFans says less about scandal and more about where the entertainment business is headed. We talk about how fame doesn’t always equal financial security, why talent can
RGF Ep. 273: Kelsey Is Back! Queens, Redlines & Bees on the Balcony
Hey Regular Guys and Gals, we did it again. We made it through another week!
Kelsey is back, the Queens anthem returns, and the dog-and-pony era is officially underway. This week, we dive into what happens when work, love, ambition, and friendship all collide while the metaphorical space shuttle is already taking off. We unpack why replacing “but” with “and” can completely shift your mindset, how
1277. AI-Powered Surgery? What You Need to Know About Joint Replacements w/ Dr. Jason Snibbe
Hey, Heal Squad! If your knees have been talking, your hips feel tighter than they used to, or you’ve ever wondered if joint pain just comes with getting older… this Throwback Thursday is for you. Maria sits down with top orthopedic surgeon Dr. Jason Snibbe for a fascinating conversation about joint health, mobility, and what we can actually do now to protect our bodies long-term. They get into th
1276. When Skincare Trauma Becomes Emotional Trauma: How To Heal & Rebuild Confidence w/ Victoria Nelson
Hey Heal Squad! We're back with Part 2 of our conversation with Victoria Nelson—and today’s episode goes even deeper into the emotional aftermath of the skincare treatment that permanently scarred her, and the healing journey she’s still navigating every single day. Victoria opens up to Maria about being diagnosed with PTSD after the incident, and how the trauma didn’t just end when the treatment
1275. Permanently Scarred: How a Routine Facial Went Wrong + What Everyone Should Know Before Treatment w/ Victoria Nelson
Hey, Heal Squad! Today’s episode is one of the most emotional and eye-opening conversations we’ve had in a while! In one of her first in-depth interviews about the experience, Victoria Nelson joins Maria to share the story behind the skincare treatment that permanently changed her life. What began as a routine facial appointment turned into a traumatic experience that left Victoria with lasting fa
1274. Maria’s Hacks for Getting Out of an Inspiration Rut, Getting Organized AND Feeling Strong Again
Hey, Heal Squad! Who’s ready for another What Worked This Week! Today it's all about that inspiration! Inspiration to get techy, inspiration to throw a fabulous event or decorate your home, and inspiration to get strong! This episode is packed with the little shifts that are making a BIG difference for Maria…..like using AI as her “chief of staff” to finally feeling strong in her body again after
Sunday Set Up Ep. 37: Peace Is Not Passivity
Happy Sunday! Welcome to Heal Squad's The Sunday Set Up. Life lessons to help you start the week. This week, we explore why peace is not weakness, passivity, or “rolling over” — it’s actually the body’s truth meter. Your mind can rationalize staying too long, overgiving, proving yourself, or carrying guilt and obligation. But your nervous system usually tells the truth much faster.
We talk about
Potluck Saturday: The Michael Jackson Debate, Human Complexity & Why We Don’t Allow People to Be Flawed Anymore
Welcome to another Potluck Saturday! This week we get into the conversation surrounding the new Michael Jackson movie and the bigger issue underneath it… why modern culture seems unable to allow people to be complicated, flawed, talented, contradictory, and human all at once. We talk about the difference between understanding someone and endorsing everything they’ve ever done, the way social media
RGF Ep. 272: How We Disappear
Hey Regular Guys and Gals, we made it through another week! How funny, capable, overworked people slowly disappear inside loyalty, guilt, people-pleasing, and being “the strong one.” Why being needed is not the same as being loved. How guilt can become a cage, over-functioning can make you invisible, and people-pleasing is often just anxiety wearing a Hallmark sweater. How some people don’t die fr
1273. The #1 Habit That Helps Reduce Inflammation w/ Montel Williams
Hey Heal Squad! After this week’s incredibly emotional conversations with Jamie Lynn Sigler about living with MS, we had to bring back our powerful episode with Montel Williams, who’s been navigating his own MS journey for more than two decades. In this conversation, Montel opens up about the symptoms he experienced for nearly 20 years before finally being diagnosed, the inflammation and chronic p
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