Regular Girl Sat. Ep. 13: Why Life’s a Gift, Mental Health Check-Ins & Grammy’s Recap

‘Twas the Fight Before Christmas' is now one of Better Together’s new favorite documentaries and thanks to our amazing producer Kelsey, we were able to snag the director herself for an interview! Becky Read is a brilliant Emmy-nominated director however, her success hasn’t come without its hardships. From overcoming creative blocks to preventing burn out, she shares a lot of valuable advice on how she maintains a healthy, work-life balance. Plus, she reveals some BTS secrets, how the stars were off-screen and even discloses the crazy stories she has from set (like how someone drove through a carwash with a Christmas tree attached to it?!) RESOURCES: Watch ‘Twas The Fight Before Christmas on Apple TV now: https://www.apple.com/tv-pr/originals/twas-the-fight-before-christmas/

9 Feb 20221h 5min

You may know JoAnna Garcia Swisher from her role as Sam in “Are You Afraid of The Dark?” or Cheyenne in “Reba” or most recently, Maddie Townsend from Netflix’s “Sweet Magnolias,” but in our interview we see a different side of the actress. Maria and the star sit down and discuss their shared experience of losing a parent, or in JoAnna’s case two parents and a grandparent, during COVID and reveal what helped them get through the grief.

8 Feb 20221h 16min

Heal Squad, we present to you our latest Better Together segment “Ask Maria Mondays” where Maria answers YOUR questions! For all of you “Ask the Manager Mondays” fans out there, we are on the verge of getting canceled so if you want us back on air, make sure to mention that in your reviews ;) Today is jam packed with lessons, so get your notebooks out. The proven, simple technique Maria’s uses to release anger. The one thing Maria did that she accredits all of her success to. The “easy” one-liner you can use to stand up to a bully. People come into your life for this reason. What to ask yourself when you are on the verge of quitting. How to deal with grief on the days it just hits harder.   On a lighter note, Maria almost threw up next to Al Rocker on “The Today Show”? Kelsey is dating One Direction heartthrob Niall Horan?! Maria saw which international super star’s bare butt?!? All of that and more on today’s episode!

7 Feb 20221h 3min

Here's why you wrongly 'explain' your side of the story. Here's why you wrongly 'explain' your true life dreams and goals. Here's why you shouldn't ever do, either. Here's why your explaining is you negotiating and why you shouldn't do that, either. Here's how anger can be the catalyst to remedy. Here's one reason suicides occur. Here's the sacrifice you make for acceptance. Here's a method to apply when you have a lot to do yet feel too overwhelmed. Here's the 90 day rule to apply when de-hoarding. Here's the 'back to one' process before sleep to insure a better morning. Here's to 'the minimalists' and the 'Daily Stoic.' Here's to why 'Ask the Manager Mondays' was launched and why it has been cancelled. Here's to all of us who try but never know why. Here's emulating one of those old TV series where the character travels town to town, helping others, searching for greater things may be a fine option. Listen through for RGF bonus material. Bye Betches.

4 Feb 20221h 23min

On today’s episode, Maria sits down with the team to talk about her new website www.mariamenounos.com!!! She shares what you can expect and how the site will serve as a resource for you to come to for tools and advice on how to improve in all areas of life. We have so many shows and we know that it can be hard to absorb all of the amazing lessons we learn from our experts, which is why we have pulled the biggest takeaways from each episode and compiled them in blog form. Maria will also be consistently blogging about her newest favorite lifestyle and fashion finds, so keep an eye out for those!  Lastly, Maria shares her latest Macy’s obsessions!  As you know Heal Squad, Macy’s has come on to support and we are so excited because we love them! Please support us by using our link if you do make any purchases on the site. It really helps us!  www.macys.com/bettertogether

3 Feb 202248min

What major world event is happening to the U.S. this month? Mercury is in retrograde, what does that mean for you? What happens to life after death? All of these questions and more are answered in part 2 of our interview with world-renowned astrologer and psychic medium Jessica Lanyadoo. And as a bonus, she even reads Maria’s chart on the show… you don’t want to miss it! RESOURCES:  Podcast: Ghost of a Podcast: Astrology & Advice with Jessica Lanyadoo: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ghost-of-a-podcast-astrology-advice-with-jessica-lanyadoo/id1422483488  Website: www.lovelanyadoo.com  IG: @ jessica_lanyadoo

2 Feb 202255min

Today we chat with world-renowned Astrologer and Psychic Medium Jessica Lanyadoo about HOW to lean into your psychic abilities, refine your intuition and THEN we will be talking about what the next couple of months look like astrologically … and Maria might even get a reading… you don’t want to miss it.  RESOURCES:  HOST OF Ghost of a Podcast: Astrology & Advice with Jessica Lanyadoo - on Apple Podcast  Website: www.lovelanyadoo.com  IG: @ jessica_lanyadoo

1 Feb 20221h 13min

Why is it easier to uphold promises to others instead of ourselves? What is mental violence? What are self fulfilling prophecies and how do we manifest them. When is shame a good thing? When did Maria know she 'made it' and what's the REAL story behind her getting there. Why work hard play hard may be a myth? What is the best natural remedy for preventing disease and prolonging life? Why focus on process over results creates wins and why focus on goals creates losses and how habits make up the process? Announcements on the new MariaMenounos.com, a Sunday show and our PSA movie to win the war on drugs must be produced by the Better Together Players.

31 Jan 20221h 17min