689. Easy Food Swaps for Better Health w/ Maria Menounos

Youtube: https://youtu.be/y2-P4Z0XgXg World acclaimed author Anne Lamott sat in with Maria, and Heal Squad friend and guest co-host, Lisa Bilyeu.  What began as promotion for her upcoming book “Dusk, Night, Dawn” turned into a one hour guide for people (especially women)  on how to navigate so many familiar dilemmas. Anne shared pearls for first time writers, the cure for feelings of hopelessness, how to silence feelings of fear and fraud,  how perfectionism is the voice of oppression, how to diffuse female shame bred into us and three steps to breaking self destructive habits.  She also discusses how much society wires us to ‘get’ (achievements, accolades, wealth etc.) as opposed to ‘give’ and the bottomless life void it fails to fill. The best part is the solutions, faith and hope she shares. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/better-together-w-maria/support

24 Feb 20211h 31min

Youtube: https://youtu.be/Fxxo_pDRp2k World famous pioneer physician Dr. Mark Hyman teaches Maria and the Heal Squad how food is the best medicine there.  Dr. Hyman discusses the Pegan lifestyle, a phrase he coined marrying vegan and paleo diets and why it’s best. He covers what kind of meat is healthy to consume as well as supplements and even cooking spices that will boost your immune system.  He shares the means in which to cook meat to induce healing, what ingredient definitely causes cancer, the one question to ask yourself before eating and how to view supermarkets as pharmacies or as he puts it “Farm-acies.”  Dr. Hyman even provides proof of diets that eliminate depression and curb suicides. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/better-together-w-maria/support

23 Feb 20211h 22min

Former music executive and US Ambassador to the Bahamas, TV and movie producer and all around people's champion, Nicole Avant zooms in to talk with her friend, Maria about the Netflix film "The Black Godfather."  Nicole produced the documentary feature centering on her legendary father, Clarence Avant and his incredible inspirational and aspirational life journey that helped people from so many walks of life from sports to entertainment to politics. Nicole goes in depth about his celebrity encounters as well as his positivity, endurance, awareness, selflessness, resilience, grit and generosity. He saved and made many careers, created paths that never existed and almost always for the greater good of all.  His life is one of the finest examples as to the positive impact we can all have. At the same time, Nicole shares so SO many life tips and tools for our Heal Squad to use in their own journeys toward fulfillment and happiness. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/better-together-w-maria/support

22 Feb 20211h 35min

On this week's RGF, we learn the big impact that small acts of generosity have AND how to make the universe work for you as well as how to stop it from working against you. Kelsey offers inexpensive skin and hair tips while Keven offers a cheap organization hack and THE get out of jail free response for all dilemmas. The duo also touches on the need to 'red line' when chasing dreams, along with the difference between a civilian and a samurai while reminding us that Friday is the people's day. --- 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 Feb 20211h 20min

Youtube: https://youtu.be/YaSu3OmHc3Q On this episode of Better Together, Maria and the #HealSquad welcome comedian  Margaret Cho.  Margaret shares her techniques to getting past life's worst traumas. A survivor on many fronts, she defines what a trauma loop is and how to halt it. She discusses how to overcome anger and addiction, Hollywood then and now, her and Maria's love of animals as well as the state of comedy today.  The pioneer shares empathy for innocent comedians who are cancelled while saying the culture today could push comedians to do their best work. Margaret also discusses Marilyn Manson and Armie Hammer and breaks down kink culture in an informative, entertaining and aspirational interview. --- 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

18 Feb 20211h 24min

Youtube: https://youtu.be/68vJ_yn9ykY Medical miracles are hard to come by BUT, believe it or not, they do occur. Maria gives the #HealSquad a crash course in exactly how medical miracles can be manifested.   Whether you're a healer in training or someone seeking a medical miracle for you or your loved one, this episode is a must watch. Maria touches upon how important it is to work with your physicians while trusting your own gut and knowing we have more healing power than we think.  There is a healer inside us all. --- 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

17 Feb 20211h 8min

Youtube: https://youtu.be/HvZICpvvbMg Maria's good friend Dr. Oz sat in with Maria and the #HealSquad to discuss how YOU are your best health advocate.  Dr. Oz also provided vital, up to date information on Covid, the prospects of vaccines, the future of the virus and breaks down crucial myths and facts.  Dr. Oz, in addition, covers the importance of sleep in good health and provides breakthrough tips to getting the most restful slumber.  Maria and the crew touch upon some of their favorite TV and streaming picks right now. --- 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

16 Feb 20211h 6min

On this episode of Better Together, Maria discusses the need for 'self care' when it comes to caretaking.  Too often caretakers, and Moms especially, experience guilt when they partake in any act of self care. Sadly, the guilt can be spurred on by those around us and even loved ones who shame us for not doing/being enough.  Maria discusses the crucial need for self care and the means in which to mute those around you who are making you believe otherwise.  Maria also discusses using the Peloton app for home workouts and whether it's worth the 40 dollars a month. https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/10/parenting/self-care-moms.html?smtyp=cur&smid=tw-nytimes --- 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

15 Feb 202154min