1008. Opening Up The Maria Files: Wellness Trends, Meaningful Reflections & An Unexplained UFO Encounter

Hello, Hello Heal Squad! Today’s episode is packed with meaningful reflections and captivating moments from the past week. The Squad is diving into the devastating LA wildfires, sharing personal stories about the impact on their community, and discussing how natural disasters can serve as a way to be more connected with one another and to support each other through tough times. We also do a deep dive on what it means to be enough—thanks to an unforgettable speech from Demi Moore. Maria also gets into her very first X File… and trust us, her shocking encounter will have you believing "they" are out there! 👽We also explore the biggest wellness predictions of 2025 (spoiler alert: Maria spills her New Year’s resolution confession!), viral wellness trends like sauna bags and red light therapy, and Maria’s secret to having healthy career confidence, plus, the biggest lesson she's learned as a mom. And, get ready to swoon with the cutest updates on Athena—it’s enough to make you go awwww! We want to hear from you too! What experts should we have on our radar for 2025? Go to this link & give us your feedback. We can’t wait for you to tune in to this epic episode! Charities to donate to for LA Wildfires: CalFire Benevolent Foundation https://calfire.foundation/donations/ California Fire Foundation https://cpf.salsalabs.org/cff-donation/index.html Widows,Orphans & Disabled Firefighters Fund: https://www.wodff.org/ Pasadena Humane Society https://give.pasadenahumane.org/give/654134#!/donation/checkout Global Empowerment Mission https://www.globalempowermentmission.org/donate/ Chez Mia Melrose Donate to feed displaced families: Text ‘DINNER’ to 707070 -- HEAL SQUAD SOCIALS IG: https://www.instagram.com/healsquad/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@healsquadxmaria HEAL SQUAD RESOURCES: Heal Squad Website: https://www.healsquad.com/ Maria Menounos Website: https://www.mariamenounos.com My Curated Macy’s Page: Shop My Macy’s Storefront AquaTru: https://aquatruwater.com/ code: HEALSQUAD AirDoctor: https://airdoctorpro.com/ code: HEALSQUAD Prenuvo: Prenuvo.com/MARIA for $300 off Sleep Number: https://www.sleepnumber.com/ 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 and healsquad.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. This podcast is presented for exploratory purposes only. Published content is not intended to be used for preventing, diagnosing, or treating a specific illness. If you have, or suspect you may have, a health-care emergency, please contact a qualified health care professional for treatment.