696. Break Your Barriers - Xavier Dagba, Devon Franklin & Trevor Moawad

Hey Heal Squad, EP Kev here! This All Star Edition features two interviews I did with Xavier Dagba and Devon Franklin and one Maria did with our friend, the late great Trevor Mowad. These amazing humans discuss strategies for identifying and understanding destructive habits and the role of mindset in breaking free from societal expectations. They share practical tips for building new habits that align with your goals and values while showing you how to love yourself and win. These interviews continue to profoundly impact my life. Whether it's society, or you, creating barriers to your best life, this Heal Squad All Stars edition will help lift them. Xavier Dagba “Radical self-acceptance is the first step towards transformation.” Curiosity to address addictive tendencies The need to disconnect AND reconnect mind and body Emotions carry information Unresolved emotions and traumas resurface as triggers and addictive behaviors Radical self-acceptance and developing emotional intelligence Rewriting stories to break addictive patterns and create healthier habits Devon Franklin "Expectation without participation equals devastation." Recognizing the weight of societal and self-expectations Communicate your expectations effectively and determine what is within your control The process is within your control, not the result Pain as a catalyst for change Healthy expectations involve self-awareness and communication Trevor Moawad "A lot of times in life we can't make things better in the short term, but we can make them a lot worse." Resistance to change promotes pain and inhibits fulfillment Change is inevitable, growth is optional The visualization tool: vividly imagining desired outcomes Conscious Programming: internal dialogue and external influences Venting negativity hinders progress Focus on what you're willing not to do HEAL SQUAD SOCIALS IG: www.instagram.com/healsquad/ TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@healsquadxmaria HEAL SQUAD RESOURCES: Website: www.mariamenounos.com Curated Macy’s Page: www.macys.com/healsquad Rosetta Stone: www.rosettastone.com/healsquad Noom: www.noom.com Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/HealSquad?utm_med ABOUT MARIA MENOUNOS: Emmy Award-winning journalist, TV personality, actress, 2x NYT best-selling author, former pro-wrestler and brain tumor survivor, Maria Menounos’ passion is to see others heal and to get better in all areas of life. ABOUT HEAL SQUAD x MARIA MENOUNOS: A daily digital talk-show that brings you the world's leading healers, experts, and celebrities to share groundbreaking secrets and tips to getting better in all areas of life. DISCLAIMER: This Podcast and all related content [published or distributed by or on behalf of Maria Menounos or Mariamenounos.com] is for informational purposes only and may include information that is general in nature and that is not specific to you. Any information or opinions provided by guest experts or hosts featured within website or on Company’s Podcast are their own; not those of Maria Menounos or the Company. Accordingly, Maria Menounos and the Company cannot be responsible for any results or consequences or actions you may take based on such information or opinions. If you have, or suspect you may have, a health-care emergency, please contact a qualified health care professional for treatment.