381. Getting Through the Holidays After the Passing of a Loved One

Though WWE's Fire and Desire are at odds, my friend Sonya Deville has never been better. From her untouchable presence on Smackdown to her passionate inclusion messages during Pride, Sonya (or as I call her, Daria) is one of the most important and badass role models on TV right now.In this conversation, we talk about her early days as an extra on Burn Notice and her decision to come out as gay on national television. Plus a surprise caller shades Sonya LIVE on air, who Sonya accuses of being her arch-rival Mandy Rose... RESOURCES: MALIBU HARD WATER: https://www.amazon.com/Malibu-Hard-Water-Wellness-Remedy/dp/B0019HYC6G FOLLOW SONYA: @SonyaDevilleWWE FOLLOW MANDY(?): @WWE_MandyRose Become a member of the Better Together community through Patreon! Patreon.com/BetterTogetherWithMaria  Join our Facebook group!: https://www.facebook.com/groups/432608110738691/ --- 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

30 Kesä 20201h 8min

Feeling the pressure to have a "perfect fairytale" relationship with your partner? LET GO! Dr Pepper Schwartz says striving for perfection in your relationship will only escalate pressure, tension and resentment between you and your partner, so give yourself so grace and space! We also discuss the signs of love addiction, and the importance of taking realistic stock of your day-to-day happiness with your partner.  But first, we feature our weekly #GoodNewsMonday segment courtesy of @GoodNews_Movement. This story of a 104-year-old coming to tears for her birthday gift will make you misty.   RESOURCES:  Snap Strategies Book: https://www.amazon.com/Snap-Strategies-Couples-Everyday-Relationship/dp/1580055621  The Normal Bar Book:https://www.amazon.com/Normal-Bar-Surprising-Creating-Relationship/dp/0307951642/ref=pd_lpo_14_img_0/140-0040718-3025508?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=0307951642&pd_rd_r=ac12e8ec-6ac8-4772-9aa5-e589479619c5&pd_rd_w=6vN6Q&pd_rd_wg=JUAbq&pf_rd_p=7b36d496-f366-4631-94d3-61b87b52511b&pf_rd_r=X3JNDQZSNC7MGQ637YQN&psc=1&refRID=X3JNDQZSNC7MGQ637YQN   Become a member of the Better Together community through Patreon! Patreon.com/BetterTogetherWithMaria  Join our Facebook group!: https://www.facebook.com/groups/432608110738691/ --- 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

30 Kesä 20201h 17min

Video: https://youtu.be/Ak1VueHnRgo Wondering how to tame with those unwieldy bangs in quarantine? My stylist, the brilliant Dimitri Giannetos, has amazing bang suggestions, color suggestions, and hair health suggestions that are mind-blowingly simple. Plus, we welcome back my former assistant, the always hilarious Meredith Ahern for some much-needed laughs over our craziest meal in quarantine. RESOURCES: Dimitri's Socials: @DimitrishairMer's Socials: @Mlahern812 --- 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

25 Kesä 20201h 10min

What if you could knock out ALL of your quarterly appointments (dentist, haircut, DMV, doctors, physicals) in ONE day? You can, by intentionally "bulk scheduling" your appointments every six weeks. This is just one of the MANY practical organizing solutions @Organize365 CEO and bestselling author Lisa Woodruff shared in my interview with her on #BetterTogether. Find the time and space you didn't know you had!But first, discover how a man from Japan stunned his blind wife with an incredibly uplifting act of service: story courtesy of @GoodNews_Movement RESOURCES: The Sunday Basket: https://organize365.com/the-sunday-basket/ Lisa's Book: https://organize365.com/thepapersolution/ Lisa's Podcast: https://organize365.com/category/365-podcast/ Lisa's Website: https://organize365.com/ --- 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

23 Kesä 20201h 16min

Did you know every 43 seconds, someone in our country is having a heart attack? Clearly, we're facing a challenging national health crisis (which has only been exacerbated by Covid), but @DocEmerson has great news for you. Chronic diseases can be reversed through one simple method: eating well. By promoting antioxidant rich foods, leafy greens, and gut health, we can literally add decades to our life, and the brilliant @DocEmerson makes it easy!  RESOURCES:  THE HEALING PROTOCOLS BOOK: https://www.amazon.com/Healing-Protocols-Dr-Mark-Emerson/dp/0985239689  DR. MARK'S WEBSITE: https://www.docemerson.com/   Become a member of the Better Together community through Patreon! Patreon.com/BetterTogetherWithMaria  Join our Facebook group!: https://www.facebook.com/groups/432608110738691/ --- 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

22 Kesä 20201h 18min

In honor of Juneteenth, we are not running our normal programming. Instead, we've compiled some of the incredible Black voices we've featured on the show over the last two weeks. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/better-together-w-maria/support

19 Kesä 202040min

Across her influence on YouTube, IG, and TikTok, Hannah Stocking is one of the most celebrated  content creators in the industry, and she's only 28. She has over 6.8 million subscribers on YouTube and 17.6 million followers on Instagram. Hannah Stocking is also the host of Mindie, a YouTube Music talk show produced by Shots Studios. Stocking is managed by John Shahidi of Shots Studios.   Become a member of the Better Together community through Patreon! Patreon.com/BetterTogetherWithMaria  Join our Facebook group!: https://www.facebook.com/groups/432608110738691/ --- 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

19 Kesä 20201h 21min

What does #DefundThePolice actually mean? Today, I chatted with expert Candis Watts Smith, a social scientist and professor from U Penn, to help us better understand the emerging movement. We also talked about systematic racism, particularly how HOLC Maps in city real estate perpetuate the cycle or racism in our country.But first, After Buzz TV host James Maple shares his experiences on the front lines protesting, plus his journey developing as a writer through his "I Love You, James" series. RESOURCES: James' Instagram: @TerrellJamesMapleProfessor Candis' Website: https://www.candiswsmith.com/ More On HOLC Maps: https://dsl.richmond.edu/panorama/redlining/#loc=5/39.1/-94.58 "My Damn Mind" This American Life Episode: 579: My Damn Mind - This American Life www.thisamericanlife.org › transcript --- 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

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