701. Free & Limitless w/ Dr. Caroline Leaf & Gabby Bernstein

Did you know that only 12.2 percent of American adults are metabolically healthy? Or that one health deficit underlies almost ALL autoimmune diseases? Functional nutritionist Jonny Bowden teaches us this on today’s show plus SO much more. Having been studying and practicing nutrition for the last 26 years, we would say he knows a thing or two. On today’s episode we learn:   His all-encompassing piece of advice for dieting The truth about cholesterol and its relationship with heart disease The test you should be taking to actually measure high cholesterol The lie that we’ve been sold about fats  The one fasting “fad” that actually has health benefits   Natural ways to instantly boost energy Easy ways to improve sleep The one health deficit that is the root of almost all autoimmune diseases & how you can improve it  More about Jonny: Jonny Bowden is a Functional Nutritionist and best-selling author on a mission to help people live their best lives. Being a board-certified nutritionist with a Masters degree in psychology and 26 years of experience working with clients on making significant changes in all areas of their lives, Jonny talks about major issues impacting health and weight—from diet & nutrition to stress, energy, sleep and more.  JONNY’S RESOURCES: Jonny’s Instagram: @jonnybowden Jonny’s Website: www.jonnybowden.com  BETTER TOGETHER’S RESOURCES: Maria is continually updating this page to find the best of the best so you don’t have to do the work! And as a reminder, even if you don't see something you like here but having something in mind you do want to buy at Macy's, please support us and use the link. Every purchase through this link helps us keep the show going :) Maria's personally curated Macy's page: www.macys.com/bettertogether Check out www.mariamenounos.com for the “cliff notes” of all our episodes where we compile the life-changing lessons into one blog called "life-hacks." Plus, we share Maria's favorite new products & her must-haves!

27 Juli 20221h 29min

You may know Audrina Patridge from the hit MTV show The Hills or as one of Hollywood’s “it girls” in the 2000s…well today we see a different side of the star in this vulnerable interview where she discusses breaking toxic relationship patterns and reclaiming her power, and the work she put in to find peace. Audrina also shares her experience living her formative years on TV for the public to see and judge plus shocking BTS of filming The Hills. And as a bonus, she shares her beauty and skincare secrets that keeps her skin glowing and healthy! We hope you enjoy! MORE ABOUT AUDRINA: Audrina Patridge is one of the original stars of the MTV series The Hills, a reality show and pop culture phenomenon that was on in 2006 to 2010. Audrina is also a model, actress and now author of her new memoir, Choices, To the Hills and Back Again all about redemption, renewed strength and reckoning with the choices we make.  AUDRINA’S RESOURCES: Instagram: @audrinapatridge Book: Out today!! Choices, To the Hills and Back Again Podcast: The Hill’s REWATCH w/ Audrina, Brody and Frankie BETTER TOGETHER’S RESOURCES: Maria is continually updating this page to find the best of the best so you don’t have to do the work! And as a reminder, even if you don't see something you like here but having something in mind you do want to buy at Macy's, please support us and use the link. Every purchase through this link helps us keep the show going :) Maria's personally curated Macy's page: www.macys.com/bettertogether Check out www.mariamenounos.com for the “cliff notes” of all our episodes where we compile the life-changing lessons into one blog called "life-hacks." Plus, we share Maria's favorite new products & her must-haves!

26 Juli 202250min

Happy Ask the Manager Monday where Monday is the new ... Wednesday. Managers @undergaro @thekelseymeyer and @poojanayyarr are back in the office ready to answer your questions like…How do I stay positive and hopeful about an unknown future? What is one thing you'd do differently with your life if given the opportunity? Is it possible to re-charge after you're burnt out? All this and more to start your week right!

25 Juli 202247min

Ask these two questions to yourself and watch life improve. Ask yourself these other two questions when you feel stuck, down or have had enough. How you give away your power, how you should pay for convenience and how sometimes you need to make sacrifices and take life hits. We know ....BORING !!!! Thank goodness @PoojaNayyarr shares secrets to living your best #cliquelife including exclusive update on @TheKelseyMeyer gaining entrance into the clique AND being cast on #exonthebeach as @mariamenounos crushes starring in a new #christmas movie! Likes and popularity people least we lose focus!!! Oh yeah and @undergaro ....makes lattes. Dare to dream. Bye Betches

22 Juli 20221h 16min

Originally Aired: May 6, 2021 DeVon Franklin, award-winning producer, New York Times best-selling author and renowned motivational speaker sat in with the #HealSquad to discuss his new book, Live Free: Exceed Your Highest Expectations. DeVon talked with us about managing our expectations; we must manage them or they will manage us. Whether it’s societal expectations, expectations we have of ourselves, our loved ones, our bosses, you NAME it...we are letting all these expectations run the show! If we want to fully live our destinies and live FREE we must let go of expectations, they are the weights holding us down. DeVon also helped us with how to cultivate hope and reminded us that pain is the greatest catalyst for change. We are so grateful for all of DeVon's incredible lessons, and hope that you gain some incredible tips, tricks and tools too. Let’s all learn to manage our expectations so we can live the life we are really supposed to live!  BETTER TOGETHER’S RESOURCES: Maria is continually updating this page to find the best of the best so you don’t have to do the work! And as a reminder, even if you don't see something you like here but having something in mind you do want to buy at Macy's, please support us and use the link. Every purchase through this link helps us keep the show going :) Maria's personally curated Macy's page: www.macys.com/bettertogether Check out www.mariamenounos.com for the “cliff notes” of all our episodes where we compile the life-changing lessons into one blog called "life-hacks." Plus, we share Maria's favorite new products & her must-haves!

21 Juli 20221h 9min

You may know Andy Richter as Conan O’Brien’s trusty, hilarious sidekick on Late Night with Conan O’Brien or for his role in box-office hit Talladega Nights, but today we see a more vulnerable side of the writer & comedian as he opens up about life after Conan, working in this uber-competitive industry & his mental health journey. He shares career advice for youngsters entering the entertainment world & his secret to maintaining a positive mindset in a business full of rejection and instability, plus shares the one character trait he sees in all good comedy. This interview is full of life and career advice, especially for budding writers, so be sure to give it a listen. We hope you enjoy! ANDY’S RESOURCES: IG: @richtercommaandy Podcast: “The Three Questions with Andy Richter” - new episodes air every Tuesday! BETTER TOGETHER’S RESOURCES:  Maria is continually updating this page to find the best of the best so you don’t have to do the work! And as a reminder, even if you don't see something you like here but having something in mind you do want to buy at Macy's, please support us and use the link. Every purchase through this link helps us keep the show going :) Maria's personally curated Macy's page: www.macys.com/bettertogether Check out www.mariamenounos.com for the “cliff notes” of all our episodes where we compile the life-changing lessons into one blog called "life-hacks." Plus, we share Maria's favorite new products & her must-haves!

20 Juli 20221h 9min

We are talking MONEY today, Heal Squad, and how we can improve our relationship with it! Friend of the show and author of Decoding Your Emotional Blueprint Judy Wilkins-Smith is back on because her first episode moved us so much (if you haven’t seen it, we highly recommend it - we talk about transforming through disentangling multigenerational patterns). In this interview, Judy teaches us how we can overcome a scarcity mindset when it comes to money and develop one of possibility and expansion. Plus, Judy detangles Maria, Kelsey and Pooja’s relationship with money and explains how their parents’ behaviors have influenced that. But remember, familial patterns are not yours! We don't need to take them on. Luckily, Judy reveals how we can break those limiting systems. We hope you enjoy!  More about Judy:  Judy is a highly-regarded Systemic Work & Constellations expert, coach, thought partner and motivational speaker. She has 18 years of expertise in assisting high performance individuals, Fortune 500 executives and their teams as well as legacy families, to break limiting cycles and reframe challenges into lasting breakthroughs and peak performance. JUDY’S RESOURCES: BOOK: ‘Decoding Your Emotional Blueprint: A Powerful Guide to      Transformation through Disentangling Multigenerational Patterns’      OUT NOW! https://www.amazon.com/Decoding-Your-Emotional-Blueprint-Multigenerational-ebook/dp/B09JS9RXBV  IG: @judywilkinssmith BETTER TOGETHER’S RESOURCES: Maria is continually updating this page to find the best of the best so you don’t have to do the work! And as a reminder, even if you don't see something you like here but having something in mind you do want to buy at Macy's, please support us and use the link. Every purchase through this link helps us keep the show going :) Maria's personally curated Macy's page: www.macys.com/bettertogether Check out www.mariamenounos.com for the “cliff notes” of all our episodes where we compile the life-changing lessons into one blog called "life-hacks." Plus, we share Maria's favorite new products & her must-haves!

19 Juli 20221h 9min

Heal Squad, this summer has been dubbed the summer of HEAL over here at Better Together as Maria and the team have dedicated the next few months to really dive into and apply the work we’ve been learning all year. On this journey, Maria has picked up a few new tips and tricks that have immensely improved her mental and physical wellbeing, and she shares them on today’s episode! We hope you enjoy.

18 Juli 202254min