501. Audrina Patridge on Breaking Toxic Patterns, Reclaiming Her Power & Shocking BTS of Filming ‘The Hills’

Video: https://youtu.be/rD3pNhZeL2o Backed by years of military experience and words of of clear-eyed wisdom, AJ Jolivette illuminates the challenges our country is facing right now beautifully. From his thoughts on law enforcement reform, to his beautiful memorialization of those other black lives we lost in vain, I feel so grateful to have him in my life, and now in yours. RESOURCES: AJ's Socials: @AJJolivette AJ's Gym: https://www.facebook.com/blackbeltcollectivekravmaga/ --- 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

3 Juni 20201h 17min

During this unprecedented time, the mission of #BetterTogether has never felt more important. To help us unpack this historic moment, Maria invites two friends: attorney and frequent TV commentator @EboniKWilliams, and beloved WWE Champion and philanthropist @TitusONeilWWE.   RESOURCES:  Gandhi Mahal Fundraiser: https://www.facebook.com/donate/624114434980787/  Eboni’s Website: https://ebonikwilliams.com/  Titus’ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/titusoneilwwe/?hl=en    Become a member of the Better Together community through Patreon! Patreon.com/BetterTogetherWithMaria Join our Facebook group!: https://www.facebook.com/groups/432608110738691/ --- 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

1 Juni 20201h 42min

Cari Rose is a game-changing Life Coach who has worked with, among other influential clients, the Bella Twins. The foundation of her work is shifting our language and programming from victimhood to creation. We even get to see her methods in practice when she does a quick session with my bestie Meredith! What will YOU take away from Cari's teaching? RESOURCES: Cari’s Website: https://www.feeltheshift.com/ Cari’s App: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/journey8-become-limitless/id1455579597 --- 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

28 Maj 20201h 28min

Vanderpump Rules has been a staple of Bravo's reality lineup for almost a decade, and OG Scheana Shay is one of the reasons. Today on #BetterTogether we talked all about the wild season, her widely criticized edit, and the recently mounted #JusticeForScheana campaign. Plus, we discuss fertility, and Scheana even reveals that she and her current boyfriend Brock Davies are considering embryos TOGETHER! Maria loved our chat, and we know you will too! RESOURCES: Scheana’s Podcast: https://www.podcastone.com/scheananigans-with-scheana-shay Shceana’s YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9jgdbAu8PZMmfYZBj2xnog --- 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

27 Maj 20201h 27min

Did you know women are physiologically 10 times more likely to deal with chronic stress issues than men? This is a passion point for Dr Pamela Peeke, whom I had the pleasure of chatting with on my show BetterTogether. On today's show, we discussed the profound differences between productive stress and toxic stress, which is defined by helplessness, hopelessness, and defeat. Dr. Peeke offers practical strategies to deal with toxic stress: like hitting pause on our prefrontal cortex, which she calls "the CEO of the brain." We chatted about how resilience is one of the most important skills we can develop to deal with stress, and how resilience often needs to be re-taught when life throws us curveballs. Will your day be defined by productive stress, or toxic stress? RESOURCES: Dr Peeke’s Website: https://drpeeke.com/ Dr. Peeke’s Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/her-podcast-with-dr-pamela-peeke-radiomd/id742910884 TWITTER - @PamPeekeMD --- 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

26 Maj 20201h 25min

*THIS EPISODE WAS ORIGINALLY BROADCAST ON JUN 17, 2019* Last year, Maria interviewed #DougAbrams, who co-authored the Book Of Joy w/ The Dalai Lama and Desmond Tutu, and his sage advice about journeying through hardship with patience and joy has never felt more relevant amidst Covid-19. Doug discusses the lessons he learned first hand from his time with the Dalai Lama and Desmond Tutu, who have survived more than fifty years of exile and oppression, and yet despite their hardships—or, as they would say, because of them—are two of the most joyful people on the planet. Happy Memorial 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

25 Maj 20201h 19min

In honor of Brain Cancer Awareness Month, Maria chats  with Courtney Elizabeth (@Courtelizz1), a staple of YouTube’s beauty influencer community. In 2017, she was diagnosed with Brain Cancer, and bravely chronicled the journey to recovery on her channel. Today, we discussed how she fought through it, why she did it publicly, how she stayed healthy during recovery (Black Seed Oil anyone?), and even got into some beauty tips! But first, we gotta ask: who Could Use AB eer? Maria’s former assistant and party partner-in-crime Meredith Alhern, that's who! Listen to the two of them recall some of our wild times from their 20s! #BetterTogether is live every Mon-Thur @ 11a PT! RESOURCES: Naomi Campbell Cleans A Plane: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b-U_jT9qWvs&feature=emb_title Courtney’s YouTube: https://www.google.com/search?q=Courtelizz1&oq=courte&aqs=chrome.0.69i59l4j0j69i60l3.834j0j4&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8 Courtney’s Surgery: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mwOzsxaMfM0&t=440s Become a member of the Better Together community through Patreon! Patreon.com/BetterTogetherWithMaria Join our Facebook group!: https://www.facebook.com/groups/432608110738691/ --- 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

21 Maj 20201h 20min

The Bella Twins, Brie and Nikki,, have built their entire careers on openness and vulnerability, but even Maria  was taken aback by how beautifully unguarded her conversation with them was today. They discuss the incredible details of their new memoir Incomparable, even reflecting on the sexual assault Nikki so bravely included in the book. They also dove into former flings, current relationships, and the REAL story behind Nikki & Artem time during Dancing With The Stars! The girls shared why therapy AND life coaching have been vital instruments in their success, and offer some beautifully heartfelt words around the tragic passing of Shad Gaspard. RESOURCES: INSTAGRAM: @BellaTwins New book: https://www.amazon.com/Incomparable-Brie-Bella/dp/1797112848 --- 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

20 Maj 20201h 43min