907. Conquering Your Fear of the Unknown w/ Monica Berg

Maria is updating us on her latest project...a CHRISTMAS MOVIE!! She spills all the details on what she has been filming in Connecticut, and how she and her castmates, Jana Kramer and Ryan McPartlin are bonding. She also shares some heartbreaking news about her parents dog Beethoven who they had to put down the other day. She gets emotional with the Heal Squad talking about how she knew it was time and the lessons they learned and the advice they have for others who are going through a similar situation. Maria also discusses her love of Caliper CBD (our discount code below!!), she and Kev share how they are loving Connecticut and Kelsey informs them that LA is still "poppin'" !! Kelsey also shares how she got a zillion mosquito bites over the weekend and Kev said she can't sit outside at those later hours anymore.. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/better-together-w-maria/support

28 Jul 202148min

Originally aired: February 24 2021 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

27 Jul 20211h 23min

Originally aired: October 7, 2019   Maria sits down with brain expert, Jim Kwik who was once known as the “boy with a broken brain” after a childhood brain injury left him struggling in school. He’s now a memory & speed-reading expert who has spent the last 25 years helping people improve their memory, learn to speed-read, increase their decision-making skills, and unleash their super brains. Today, he’s helping us unleash our super brains. We’re talking memory tips, the power of the brain, the best food and supplements for your brain and so much more! Interview starts at 18:00   Jim is the CEO of Kwik Learning, founder of SuperheroYou, social entrepreneur and international speaker.   Jim Kwik’s Website: https://jimkwik.com/Kwik Learning: https://www.kwiklearningonline.com/Social: @JimKwik --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/better-together-w-maria/support

26 Jul 20211h 36min

Hay Kweenz, Regular Guys and Girls, we fooled 'em again! We made it to another edition of Regular Guy Friday. Affirmation without discipline is the beginning of illusion...WHAT!? Culture is a direct result of what you'll tolerate. Summer downtime is for fun but also for planning. And as far as planning goes, you may have a business plan and maybe a life plan, too. Forget them! It's business and life MAPS that yield results and success.  Putting your companion animal down is never easy but remember their brief time here should teach us something. Making Cable TV Christmas Movies isn't easy either, especially when you're paired in a scene next to a Christmas Movie Extra Vampire. That time when Vampires go from blood suckers to comedy gold.  Most of us can never be Kweenz. Kels came close. Is #KweenAdjacent a thing?  If so, it's totally #krisp. Can Kels survive LA without her Regular Guy partner, Kev? Something tells us her old coworker, Tom from Nordstrom, isn't doing the job...what do you guys think?? Bye Betches. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/better-together-w-maria/support

23 Jul 20211h 7min

Originally Aired: August 24, 2020 Covid got you down? Most Americans are lonelier and more depressed than they've EVER been. You may be one of them, but you don't have to be, we have some solutions for you. In his return to our show, Dr. Daniel Amen, whom the Washington Post called "the most popular psychiatrist in America," acknowledges a surge in his suicidal clientele, but he is not giving up hope. By offering simple, everyday strategies like Havening or, even habitually saying to ourselves, "today is going to be a great day," we can create noticeable shifts in our everyday life. Dr. Amen discusses the "dragons" that breathe fire into our past traumas, and how we can fight those dragons to find peace, even though we're facing the most challenging chapter of our current century. Dr. Amen also gives a list of amazing natural remedies for depression like Omega-3, saffron, and lavender, which studies have proven can act as natural anti-depressants. Trust me, we understand how hard it is right now, but there is hope! RESOURCES: Dr Amen's Website: www.amenclinics.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/better-together-w-maria/support

22 Jul 202154min

Originally Aired: August 27, 2020 You've probably heard the term #ConsciousUncoupling, but you may be surprised to learn the author who coined the term does not advocate for divorce. Instead, Katherine Woodward Thomas, bestselling author and relationship thought leader, believes that we need to heal our traumas and discover our best self before we're capable of fostering a beautiful relationship. Do you believe you're worthy of love? Do you believe you're worthy to GIVE love? Katherine will help you through these questions with practical techniques like #Visioning your future with 3 simple questions, and employing "best future self" exercises to turn your life around, faster than you could have ever imagined. Katherine is a BEAUTIFUL storyteller, and I got very emotional during our lovely chat. Share this episode with someone who needs it, and make sure to subscribe to my channel on YouTube for amazing tips EVERY weekday, using the swipe up link in my story! RESOURCES: Katherine's Website: https://katherinewoodwardthomas.com/ Katherine's Class: https://katherinewoodwardthomas.com/e... Katherine's SOCIALS: @KatWoodwardThom & @KatherineWoodwardThomas Katherine's New Book: https://go.lnkam.com/link/r?u=https%3.. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/better-together-w-maria/support

21 Jul 202153min

In part 2 of our interview with international celebrity designer and design psychology expert Kelli Ellis, we discuss why and how she moved her entire life to Barcelona from California during a pandemic and dive deeper into how one can actually heal faster through design. Kelli reveals that our decor can effect our emotions and lucky for us, even shares what colors and lighting will improve our mood. And if you are having trouble decluttering, Kelli also shares a couple of tricks and exercises that will help you get rid of those old items. And lastly, we talk about how to design on a budget and make your space look like a million bucks, without spending that much money. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/better-together-w-maria/support

20 Jul 20211h 23min

Interior designer Kelli Ellis joined the Heal Squad today to discuss renovations and the psychology behind renovations. Kelli discussed the tremendous positive impact lighting and mirroring has. She also shared the healing power of plants – including even the healing power of artificial plants. What? Floating shelves increase room size appearance. Cooler light bulbs vs. warmer light bulbs. White lighting vs. yellow lighting. What bulbs to install for which rooms and why as well as the psychological ramifications of either. How the container store, mirrors and Pinterest can give you the designer closet on a dime and in small spaces. Lamps Plus outlets can give you a ton of bang for your buck. You CAN do interior design, digitally. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/better-together-w-maria/support

19 Jul 20211h 27min