Conversations With Maria Menounos

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 p

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

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

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.

Focusing on what you don’t have. Beliefs create this and prevent that. What is Mental Violence. How Self Fulfilling Prophecies work and why to be aware of them. @undergaro’s people who died. @thekelseymeyer pool party. @poojanayyarr low rent comedy show. Just another Regular Guy Friday people! RGF Bonus - the real lesson behind the #seinfeld #soupnazi episode….bye betches 

Originally Aired: March 10, 2021 Ted talker, best selling author and organizational psychologist, Adam Grant, addresses the Heal Squad on the process of 'rethinking' and how it promotes success and fulfillment. Adam also defines givers, takers and matchers in business and in life - which of the three to embrace and avoid - and the surest means to attain success, based on data. He shares strategies on how to achieve Mental Fitness via a 3 step process as well and so much more. If you’re seeking a means to detox your brain and to open it up to new pathways to success, this is a must watch and listen! 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/better

Today we chat with filmmaker, director, comedian and writer Jay Chandrasekhar about everything from his amazing new app Vouch Vault to lessons he learned on set with Steven Spielberg. After one of his films wasn’t received well by critics, but was by the public, Jay didn’t let that affect him, but instead channeled that energy into creating his latest project that places the power of review back into the hands of the people. Jay also gives us an inside look into making a movie with Steven Spielberg plus what he learned from the movie legend. He also shares what really goes on behind the scenes when making a Hollywood movie. And as a bonus, Jay shares his simple daily routine that keeps his physical health and mental wellness in check. We hope you enjoy!  More about Jay: Jay Chandrasekhar is a director, writer, comedian and actor best known for his work with the sketch comedy group Broken Lizard and for directing and starring in the films Super Troopers, Club Dread and Beerfest. In addition, Jay has directed

Anyone else get confused with astrology and your birth chart and navigating what all that means? We do too. There are so many signs and elements and somehow houses are involved?!? Well don’t fret because today astrologist and psychotherapist Debra Silverman comes on the show to break it all down for us in layman’s terms. We go over the elements, what that means, how the different planets rule certain aspects of our lives and more. We also discuss how we are able to use astrology to not only understand ourselves better but also how it can reveal our soul’s purpose…  We hope you enjoy!  MORE ABOUT DEBRA:  Debra Silverman is an Astrologer who brings concrete & practical Astrology to the everyday person. Debra has developed a unique psychological-spiritual model, combining her expertise in Astrology with her extensive education & background in Psychology.  What makes Debra different is not only her honest and direct style, but her fun and non-traditional way that she breathes new life into an ancient practice.

Happy Ask the Manager Monday where Monday is the new ... Wednesday. Managers @undergaro @thekelseymeyer and @poojanayyarr have loosened their ties, poured their coffee and are in the back office ready to answer your questions like...What is the book that changed your perspective? How can get out of their comfort zone? How do you stay ahead in the industry and in life? What to do when overwhelmed? How to find the right partner? How can we say no to things without feeling guilty? All this and more to get your week started right ! PS if you have a signature ATMM outro, let us know ! 

Happy Regular Guy Friday people! How the obstacle is the way. How words cast spells. How suffering does less to affect the senses than anticipation of suffering. How toxic situations are not real. How #BruceLee and #StarTrek have lessons left to teach. + RGF Bonus Square Dancing in gym class ?!

Originally Aired: April 8, 2020 Best-selling author of “Eat, Pray, Love” and one of Time Magazine’s 100 most influential people in the world Elizabeth Gilbert joins us on Better Together! She may be a globally respected writer and teacher, but she’s the first person to admit when she’s on the edge of a breakdown (this is what she calls “Brinking”). Today, she chats with Maria about how to maintain a sense of peace during COVID, how to let love in when we need it most, and caretaking for our loved ones in their toughest times. Elizabeth also shares her go-to tool to combat intrusive thoughts + other practices to help us all cultivate self-love.    ELIZABETH’S RESOURCES: Website: https://www.elizabethgilbert.com/  Her book “City of Girls”: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1594634742?tag=randohouseinc45348-20  Daily Love Notes Creator: https://marthabeck.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,

You may know Ali Larter from her iconic roles in blockbuster hits like “Legally Blonde” or “Varsity Blues,” but today we see a different side of the actress and model. Having been in this industry since she was 14 years old, Ali shares her journey and how she was able to find self-worth outside of her career, something so many of us are guilty of doing. She shares how she gets through life’s pits, her easy 3 minute grounding meditation, advice for those entering the business at a young age, and so much more.  Plus, she reveals what it was like working with Beyoncé and Idris Elba on the film “Obsessed” and her favorite thing about the movies and shows she’s worked on.  Be sure to tune in!  ALI’S RESOURCES: Website: alilarter.com & Instagram: @alilarter Wine Company (launching in September): called ‘Forever Gold’ Latest Movie (2021): The Last Victim can stream on Prime Video 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!

Silvia Vasquez-Lavado is the first Peruvian woman to climb Mount Everest, but what makes her really impressive are the mountains she had to scale in her real life. From surviving sexual abuse at a young age to overcoming acoholism to getting into a near-death bike accident to finding out she has a brain tumor, Silvia is the personification of resilience. She teaches us today the one thing that allowed her to heal old wounds + how we can overcome the fear that drives our lives, practice self-compassion, and re-trust ourselves again. Silvia also shares the one thing that helped her curb alcoholism and the piece of advice that comforted her after the sudden death of her partner.  If you feel like you have hit rock bottom, Silvia’s story and lessons will help you begin your journey climbing out of those valleys.  RESOURCES The Cultivating Self-Compassion course: Her book “In The Shadow of the Mountain: A Memoir of Courage” is out now

Happy Independence Day Heal Squad - the squad is at the beach and by the pool leaving us with you guessed it another ‘very special’ Lonely Guy Edition of BT. The only thing that can shorten the need for karmic experience. The one question that will guide, impact and change your life for the greatest. The real goal and true purpose behind self help and the work. The trait ALL human beings share but few acknowledge that if embraced could alleviate pain and toxicity. The thing you can do to help those you know and how doing this always comes when they need it most. The thing about holidays, the letter @thekelseymeyer wrote, the realization @poojanayyarr shared and the 2 movies you must see per @undergaro. To Lonely Guys, Gals and Others everywhere, Happy 4th of July. PS if you have a signature outro for Lonely Guy Editions by all means let us know. Till then, Aloha ! 

How you can get nourishment from things besides food. How to vacation with friends - and how not to.   What is seasonal eating and grounding and why is it essential to healing? What is the right way to deliver bad news? When you pierce your lips you mean this. When you turn a statement into a question, you mean that.  What to do when good friends do bad deeds. How to avoid being a double loser. Why the Fonz jumped the shark - and why you need to sometimes as well. Why buying a conversion van is key to solving crimes. @poojanayyar schools us on an old but new hip term. A fellow #Kween tells @thekelseymeyer she is cool. RGF bonus: @undergaro observations on Spencers Gifts and why everyone today is a kook. Have a #krisp 4th of July, Kweenz. Bye Betches.

Originally Aired: January 26, 2018 On this today’s episode: Tony Robbins shares his secrets for financial stability & the importance of working with a fiduciary! Ajay Gupta explains exactly how to access the power of compounding through low cost index funds! 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!

Zachary Levi is an actor, author & mental health advocate most known for his leading role in the movie “Shazam!” In his new book, which is out now, “Radical Love: Learning to Accept Yourself and Others” Zachary opens up about his mental health & healing journey. After hitting rock bottom at 37, Zachary decided to work through the traumas he had been suppressing for so long - underlying childhood issues, imposter syndrome, anxiety, fear, and more. Today, we dive deep into how he navigated this difficult, yet transformative time in his life and learn how he pulled himself out of it. We hope you enjoy and that this helps you - we learned so much from Zach! ZACHARY’S RESOURCES: Instagram: @zacharylevi BOOK: Radical Love: Learning to Accept Yourself and Others 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,

Tired of hustle-culture and not sure what you really want in life? This is the episode for you! Entrepreneur, digital marketing expert, host of one of the top-rated Podcasts “Goal Digger” and Maria’s dear friend Jenna Kutcher joins us to talk how to choose a path on your own terms and fully live your truth. We discuss a lot, so get your notepads ready! We chat: Boundaries and how to set them (Jenna even gives us a script we can use!) Redefining success on your own terms How to avoid burnout  How our feelings are our greatest navigation tools The idea of identity foreclosure and the first steps we can take to truly discovering ourselves  We hope you enjoy! RESOURCES:  Website: jennakutcher.com Her book: HOW ARE YOU, REALLY?! Living Your Truth One Answer at a Time  https://www.amazon.com/How-Are-You-Really-Living/dp/0063221942 Podcast: Goal Digger Podcast 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 som

Happy Ask the Manager Monday. You asked. Keven and Kelsey answered. The best places to visit in LA along with the best and worst career advice ever received. The one single change that led to success. The second change that led to even more success. Underwriting your dream. Working for free vs. paying to work. The effects of clutter. How to prevent burn out. Monday IS the new Wednesday!

Why finding magic is key. Why playing small is exhausting. Why does the claymation special 'Santa Claus is Comin to Town' have all the life lessons you'll ever need? What is friendship dating and what are friendship allergies? The surprising place(s) to find new friends and friend levels. @thekelseymeyer has a friendship date while @poojanayyarr stays loyal to her clique along with the mantra that will change your life. You win. You're right. Can I go now? Before you do...RGF bonus: @undergaro volunteers to be cat-fished.