Conversations With Maria Menounos

Originally Aired: Dec 16, 2019 June is PTSD awareness month, so we are rerunning our interview with psychotherapist Tammy Valicenti.  How have we gone this long without hearing about EMDR-Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing? The team feels indebted to Tammy Valicenti, a practicing psychotherapist and trauma recovery specialist with expertise in trauma and addiction recovery, for teaching us about this therapy that is helping heal people with incredible success rates. EMDR helps the patient process and resolve stored memories using an eight-phase approach. Practitioners initially used it to treat people with traumatic memories, but they now use it to treat a variety of disorders, including: phobias, PTSD, anxiety, chronic pain and depression. EMDR addresses the past experience of trauma, the present triggers for dysfunctional emotions and beliefs, and the positive experience needed to improve future mental and emotional functioning. About Tammy: Tammy Valicenti, LICSW is the founder of The Transform

Fear the unknown? Don’t we all. Luckily, international speaker and author of “Fear is Not an Option” and “Rethink Love” Monica Berg joins us on Better Together and shares how to overcome our fears so that we can step into our full power. In this episode, she teaches us how to get comfortable with change, shares tools to release your fears, and shows us how to adopt a growth mindset. We are all going to face hurdles in our lives, but Monica’s interview will help us be a little more prepared when they present themselves next time.  Tune in! MONICA’S RESOURCES: BOOKS:  “Fear is Not an Option”: https://www.amazon.com/Fear-Not-Option-Monica-Berg/dp/1571899642  “Rethink Love”: ​​ https://www.amazon.com/Rethink-Love-Steps-Attracting-Becoming/dp/1571899987  PODCAST: Spiritually Hungry With Michael & Monica Berg WEBSITE: www.rethinklife.today  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

Today’s episode will help free you of multigenerational patterns - so be sure to stay tuned. Author of Decoding Your Emotional Blueprint Judy Wilkins-Smith helps people detangle the limiting familial systems that no longer serve them on the daily and today, she shares the secrets on how we can do it too. These blueprints can be changed and guess what, it’s really not as hard as we think! Judy also talks about how to stop making yourself smaller for others and what it actually means to surrender to the universe.   Maria and the team were so moved by this episode and we know you will be too. If this resonates with you at all, please share with a friend.  JUDY’S RESOURCES: BOOK: ‘Decoding Your Emotional Blueprint: A Powerful Guide to      Transformation through Disentangling Multigenerational Patterns’      OUT NOW! 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

Britney Spears’s wedding, naturopathy, boundaries, oh my! We cover an array of topics on today’s episode, Heal Squad. Maria talks about Britney’s wedding and her birthday + the new important lesson in boundaries that she began implementing. And then Maria answers YOUR questions: What is the best way to eliminate toxicity out of your life? Any advice for staying calm when triggered? How do we quiet our inner critic that always seems to be popping up?What is the hardest life lesson that you’ve learned, but also has changed you or the better?  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 e

Today is the day - Dr Joe Dispenza is in the studio with Maria and the Better Together team and we cannot be more excited to share this episode with you all! If you’ve been following along to the show for the past 6 months you know that Maria has been transforming through Dr Joe’s work, practicing his meditations daily and incorporating his lessons into her day-to-day. Plus, she had a life-changing week at his meditation retreat. In part 2 of our interview with Dr Joe, we learn” How to manifest the life we want The science behind emotions/ thought & the influence of those reactions on the body Where to begin for those who don’t even meditate The difference between coherent heart and brain, and how to achieve both How to reprogram fight or flight The key to creating new behavioral patterns  What we love about this episode is that he explains the actual science behind his teachings - and as we know, the science doesn’t lie! We hope you enjoy and if this episode resonated with you, please share with a fr

Today is the day - Dr Joe Dispenza is in the studio with Maria and the Better Together team and we cannot be more excited to share this episode with you all! If you’ve been following along to the show for the past 6 months you know that Maria has been transforming through Dr Joe’s work, practicing his meditations daily and incorporating his lessons into her day-to-day. Plus, she had a life-changing week at his meditation retreat. In part 1 of our interview with Dr Joe, we learn how: Your personality creates your reality To shape your personality To condition the body into the future To regain control over our thoughts What we love about this episode is that he explains the actual science behind his teachings - and as we know, the science doesn’t lie! We hope you enjoy and if this episode resonated with you, please share with a friend.  Plus, Maria shares her experience and progress - and how she has been able to move past her fears and reprogram herself from falling into old, destructive patterns. DR J

If you’ve been listening to the show lately, you know that I’ve been on this journey with Dr Joe Dispenza for 6 months, doing his meditations daily and integrating his teachings into my life. His work has been life-changing not only for me but for so many. On today’s show you will hear from Kristin Bosteels, a woman who practices Dr Joe’s work and meditations daily while on her cancer healing journey. In her own words, Kristin writes:  “In August of 2019, I accidentally found over 100 tumors in my lungs. Over the last couple of years, the cancer in my body spread to my brain, bones, liver and thyroid. Every couple of months I would receive news that things were progressing. I have had over 150 tumors radiated individually from my brain and navigated incredible amounts of pain in my body, barely being able to walk less than a year ago. December of 2021, after practicing Dr Joe’s meditations since my diagnosis, I began to improve. Nothing else changed in my treatment plan, except the amount of meditation I was

If you’ve been listening to the show lately, you know that I’ve been on this journey with Dr Joe Dispenza for 6 months, doing his meditations daily and integrating his teachings into my life. His work has been life-changing not only for me but for so many. On today’s show you will hear from Evie Jennes, a woman who combined western medicine and Dr Joe’s meditations while on her cancer journey. In her own words Evie writes:  “In 2016 I was diagnosed with breast cancer. I was very fortunate in that it was contained to one breast, my lymph nodes were clean as was the rest of my body. I went through traditional treatment, switched up my diet, and exercise and got my ‘warrior’ on. I pretty much sailed through chemo, had a mastectomy, and had the best result you can get. No cancer in the tissue, no spread of the cancer I was ready to live life. Turn the page. In March 2019 I blew out my back and ended up with herniated desks. After my back got worse and I was in crazy pain a second MRI was taken. Spots were found

Why no bad news in the world should surprise you. Why doing is better than forcing. Why surrendering and detaching from outcomes is vital? Why you can't get better in the environment that made you sick in the first place. How working too hard can block opportunities. How to 'trust the data' when bad things happen. How bad things are something you can look forward to. But who are we kidding @thekelseymeyer, @poojanayyar and @undergaro? It's really about party buses, college reunions, being popular and getting likes. RGF bonus: a life changing message from @woahvicky.

Originally aired: Sep 16, 2019  Amy Cuddy is a social psychologist, bestselling author, award-winning Harvard lecturer, and expert on the behavioral science of power, presence, and prejudice. Amy Cuddy sits down with Maria to teach us how to be present, bring your best self to every situation, the difference between confidence and arrogance, and how imposter syndrome is holding a lot of us back and moving past it.  In 2012 Amy Cuddy gave a TED talk called “Your body language shapes who you are,” in which she detailed the effects of “power posing,” based on research by herself and other scientists working in the field. The talk went viral, going on to become one of TED’s most watched talks ever, with more than 54 million views.  RESOURCES:  Purchase “Presence” here: https://smile.amazon.com/Presence-Bri...  Visit Amy: www.amycuddy.com  Watch Amy’s TED Talk: https://www.ted.com/talks/amy_cuddy_y...   Maria is continually updating this page to find the best of the best so you don’t have to do the work! And

Brendon Burchard was named the world’s leading high performance coach by Forbes and works with Olympians, Fortune 500 CEOs and those of the like… so it’s safe to say that he knows a thing or two! In part 2 of this 2-part interview, Brendon talks about how to maintain a healthy, happy mindset on the path to success. He shares: how to get out of a funk the key to finding motivation again the secret to finding joy in any situation the 10 minute meditation that he uses daily to reset his energy We hope you enjoy! RESOURCES: IG: @brendonburchard Website: www.brendon.com  Personal development software: GrowthDay 

Brendon Burchard was named the world’s leading high performance coach by Forbes and works with Olympians, Fortune 500 CEOs and those of the like… so it’s safe to say that he knows a thing or two! In this 2-part interview, Brendon talks about his own journey as well as the secrets to being successful while also maintaining a happy mindset as both are equally important. He shares: the 2 main components to success the key to strengthening any skill the quality he sees in all high-performing people how they sustain success long term how to take that first step to developing this mindset why psychological necessity is the greatest motivator the 4 simple things that all humans really desire We hope you enjoy! RESOURCES: IG: @brendonburchard Website: www.brendon.com  Personal development software: GrowthDay 

Originally Aired: September 8, 2021 On today’s show, the team discusses the famous Bruce Lee quote, “Be like water.” Maria dives into how she has taken on this mindset and in doing so, has learned to trust the universe and follow its guidance. We must have faith that life's roadblocks are there for our own good. She also shares her biggest piece of life advice and lastly, talks about the importance of creating a challenge network. Trust us guys, this is a good one. 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 "lif

Maria recently spoke at Ed Mylett’s “The Power of One More” event and learned all about standing in her power. She, like many of us, gets nervous about public speaking and was feeling insecure before going on stage until she did this one simple thing - that we reveal on today’s episode ;) We talk: Overcoming public speaking nerves Cultivating confidence from intention Channeling an inner power you didn't’ know excised Surrendering to the universe & how that allows space for more opportunities to present themselves … and so much more! RESOURCES: You can purchase Ed’s new book “The Power of One More” here! https://www.amazon.com/Power-One-More-Ed-Mylett/dp/1119815363  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 pers

Looking to better understand yourself and how you function? Look no further! Leading Expert in Human Design Jenna Zoe joins us and shares that we each have our own unique human design that serves as a roadmap to living your happiest, most fulfilled life. All you have to do is enter your birth information on her website (linked below) and your entire chart is revealed. Today, Jenna walks us through the different energy types and the more nuanced properties within the chart so we can all be our most authentic selves!  RESOURCES: IG: @jennazoe App: My Human Design App in the Apple Store  Website: www.myhumandesign.com 

We all know about self-awareness, but have you heard of soul-awareness? Our guest pastor and bestselling author Touré Roberts argues why the latter is most important to being happy and living authentically. Today, he shares what soul-awareness is and how we can cultivate it. Plus, we talk: The courage in slowing down and being still Being tired vs. being weary The importance of being alone Simple practices to build self-love What is holding you back from success We hope you enjoy! RESOURCES: IG: @toureroberts His Book “Balance” - is out NOW!! https://www.amazon.com/Balance-Tipping-Scales-Leveraging-Change-ebook/dp/B085XNBQDF Website: www.toureroberts.com

Happy Memorial Day, Heal Squad! Today and everyday lets honor those who have sacrificed their lives for our country. We know that with this day off comes beach days, barbecues, backyard dinners, etc. that you are probably going to have to contribute to. If you are like us and leave things like this to the last minute, don’t fret - we got you! We are re-running our episode with world-renowned chef and judge on The Food Network’s food competition show “Chopped” Marc Murphy where he takes us step-by-step through his easy salad recipe. We hope you enjoy and let us know in the comments if you tried this recipe out!

Beliefs can create or prevent. Earthing is healing. Where do you pour your daily cup of energy? The positive energy of prayer. The negative energy of stress. Truth reduces stress. Childhood traumas then, affect our reactions today. The mind can make the body sick - it can also make it heal. Wishing illness to feel cared for. Living in joy to honor loved ones who have passed. RGF Bonus: @poojanayyar gives @undergaro and @thekelseymeyer a play by play from her recent Indian family wedding.

Want to reduce waste without putting in all the work? Look no further! Founder of FullCycle Climate Fund Ibrahim AlHusseini and Quilt Founder Ashley Sumner share easy, simple tips to reduce our carbon footprint. We also talk about beating the trap of consumerism and chasing meaning over money.  We hope you enjoy! RESOURCES: IG: @ashleyjsumner & @ialhusseini  Download the Quilt App in the App Store!   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!

I think we can all agree that feelings are HARD. We get caught up in “the grind” and oftentimes, push our feelings onto the back-burner. Well today, Quilt founder and CEO Ashley Sumner along with Founder of FullCycle Climate Fund Ibrahim AlHusseini join us to talk about the importance of slowing down and how it can actually HELP progress our careers and improve our mental health. We know that this can be a difficult feat but lucky for us, Ashley and Ibrahim talk us through tapping into our emotions and how to cultivate that awareness.  We hope you enjoy!  RESOURCES: IG: @ashleyjsumner & @ialhusseini Download the Quilt App in the App Store! 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.ma