Hey Heal Squad! Now, we know you all love Maria's recommendations on what's working for her each week, and don't worry…she's got a few of those for you today. But this episode goes a little deeper than products, trends, and wellness hacks. This week, Maria shares something that genuinely worked for her, and it came in the form of a powerful Bruce Lee quote that completely shifted how she's thinking about peace, forgiveness, boundaries, and where we choose to put our energy. (Trust us, you're going to want to save this one, it's below!). She also opens up about a family wedding she recently attended and how reconnecting with relatives she hasn't spent meaningful time with in decades unexpectedly filled her cup in the best way. That leads to a really honest conversation about forgiveness, family healing, and how letting go doesn't have to mean giving someone unlimited access to your life. We get into all of it.Of course, we also take a detour into a very unexpected rabbit hole: foot health. Is anyone else suddenly terrified of getting bunions? Just us? Maria shares why she's rethinking nearly every shoe in her closet and the surprising things she's learning about foot health along the way.And yes, there are products! Maria shares her newest obsession: a pair of jeans from White House Black Market that she can't stop wearing. (FYI: the cream pair is sold out, but we've got an alternative for you below!) Plus, a plot twist….one of her favorite kitchen gadgets, the one responsible for all those homemade nut milks, officially stopped working, and Athena’s big girl chats! Yeah, it's been a very emotional week lol. A little wellness, a little shopping, a little family healing, and a lot of perspective. We hope you enjoy this one, friends! Join us at our Canyon Ranch 2026 Retreat: https://www.canyonranch.com/lenox/retreats/heal-retreat-maria-menounos 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 Shop What Worked This Week Finds: https://shopmy.us/shop/mariamenounos Bruce Lee “Energy” Video: https://www.instagram.com/reels/DXiMyoSNCeu/ Bruce Lee “4 Things” Video: https://www.instagram.com/reels/DXuU8aokl-b/ “Forgive You Video” : https://www.instagram.com/reels/DY0tEQ0g3z_/ Sneex by Sara Blakely: https://sneex.com/ Athena’s shoes: https://www.littlelovebugcompany.com/ 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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