Hey Heal Squad! After this week’s incredibly emotional conversations with Jamie Lynn Sigler about living with MS, we had to bring back our powerful episode with Montel Williams, who’s been navigating his own MS journey for more than two decades. In this conversation, Montel opens up about the symptoms he experienced for nearly 20 years before finally being diagnosed, the inflammation and chronic pain that completely changed his life, and how he became the “CEO of his health” long before that phrase became popular. He shares the research rabbit holes he went down, why he shifted his diet toward anti-inflammatory foods, the smoothie routine that changed his symptoms, and the alternative approaches that helped him manage pain and reclaim his quality of life. Maria and Montel also get into the bigger conversation around inflammation, gut health, cannabis, individualized care, and why so many people feel dismissed before finally getting answers. This episode is packed with perspective, curiosity, and so many practical takeaways! HEAL SQUAD SOCIALS IG: https://www.instagram.com/healsquad/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@healsquadxmaria HEAL SQUAD RESOURCES: Heal Squad Website:https://www.healsquad.com/ Heal Squad x Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/HealSquad/membership Maria Menounos Website: https://www.mariamenounos.com My Curated Macy’s Page: https://stylecrew.macys.com/@mariamenounos EMR-Tek Red Light: https://emr-tek.com/discount/Maria30 for 30% off Airbnb: https://www.airbnb.com/host AG1: drinkag1.com/healsquad GUEST RESOURCES: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/montel_williams/?hl=en Books: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/s/%22Montel%20Williams%22?Ntk=P_key_Contributor_List&Ns=P_Sales_Rank&Ntx=mode+matchall ABOUT MARIA MENOUNOS: Emmy Award-winning journalist, TV personality, actress, 2x NYT best-selling author, former pro-wrestler and brain tumor survivor, Maria Menounos’ passion is to see others heal and to get better in all areas of life. ABOUT HEAL SQUAD x MARIA MENOUNOS: A daily digital talk-show that brings you the world's leading healers, experts, and celebrities to share groundbreaking secrets and tips to getting better in all areas of life. DISCLAIMER: This Podcast and all related content (published or distributed by or on behalf of Maria Menounos or http://Mariamenounos.com and http://healsquad.com) is for informational purposes only and may include information that is general in nature and that is not specific to you. Any information or opinions provided by guest experts or hosts featured within website or on Company’s Podcast are their own; not those of Maria Menounos or the Company. Accordingly, Maria Menounos and the Company cannot be responsible for any results or consequences or actions you may take based on such information or opinions. This podcast is presented for exploratory purposes only. Published content is not intended to be used for preventing, diagnosing, or treating a specific illness. If you have, or suspect you may have, a health-care emergency, please contact a qualified health care professional for treatment.

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