Conversations With Maria Menounos

Creator, entrepreneur, and YouTube star Alan Chikin Chow sits in with Maria and the Heal Squad to discuss his transformation from first gen bullied high school student to college party boy to enlightenment, focus and success. Alan and Maria discuss how their immigrant parents affected them, the definition of YOLO, and how it can be interpreted differently. Alan shares three simple practices he applies that profoundly changed his life, including the impact of the Japanese philosophy of Ikigai and more.    Alan's love of parents drives his success Hateful online comments don't compare to hate you receive in real life  YOLO (you only live once) is a good motto but can be interpreted hedonistically...  Internal wounds don't heal through partying Experience with a racist homeless man saying slurs to Alan's dad prompts Alan to look within YOLO's new meaning  The 5-minute journal, self-help podcasts and what it lead to Unity through laughter and story  Three simple practices that led to Alan's (and your) su