Conversations With Maria Menounos

What does #DefundThePolice actually mean? Today, I chatted with expert Candis Watts Smith, a social scientist and professor from U Penn, to help us better understand the emerging movement. We also talked about systematic racism, particularly how HOLC Maps in city real estate perpetuate the cycle or racism in our country.But first, After Buzz TV host James Maple shares his experiences on the front lines protesting, plus his journey developing as a writer through his "I Love You, James" series. RESOURCES: James' Instagram: @TerrellJamesMapleProfessor Candis' Website: https://www.candiswsmith.com/ More On HOLC Maps: https://dsl.richmond.edu/panorama/redlining/#loc=5/39.1/-94.58 "My Damn Mind" This American Life Episode: 579: My Damn Mind - This American Life www.thisamericanlife.org › transcript --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/better-together-w-maria/support

Video: https://youtu.be/8tHCNcmEU3Q Is self-identity really the key to happiness and fulfillment? @EdMylett, host of the world's #1 business podcast, says that taking an inventory of our own unique and special gifts is the best way to find purpose and discover the life we truly we want! But first, I welcome my friend @JamesLottJr on the show to discuss his thoughts on the rapidly shifting climate of our country, and why his history and experience powerfully inform his perspective on today. RESOURCES: Ed's Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-ed-mylett-show/id1181233130 Ed's Book: https://www.amazon.com/Max-Out-Your-Life/dp/1641840293 James' TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jameslottjr --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/better-together-w-maria/support

If you thought you knew Charlotte Flair, buckle up for today's incredible interview, where we discuss everything from how quarantine has changed her career prospects, to her thoughts about motherhood, and even her aspirations for a career in #Hollywood (Marvel, anyone!?) Charlotte is the first person to acknowledge that Ashley Fliehr and Charlotte Flair are separate people, and today, we got a beautiful look into Ashley's world. Make sure to tune into Fox Sports 1 tonight to see BOTH of us revisiting #WWEEvolution! RESOURCES: Charlotte Socials: @CharlotteWWE (insta) @MsCharlotteWWE (twitter) Become a member of the Better Together community through Patreon! Patreon.com/BetterTogetherWithMaria Join our Facebook group!: https://www.facebook.com/groups/432608110738691/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/better-together-w-maria/support

Are you feeling burnout in this time of uncertainty? Our guest  Jim Kwik has the answer for you: “Burnout Isn’t doing too much, it’s doing too little of what you care about.” Jim has incredible, attainable advice that you can implement in “small simple steps” that can change your life, and eventually, change the world. With Jim Kwik, you truly are #Limitless.But first, I chat with AfterBuzzer and passionate social justice advocate Sana Moore for a firsthand account of the protests! Also, thanks to @Goodnews_Movement for providing today's amazing wedding story for #GoodNewsMonday. Make sure to follow @Goodnews_Movement on IG.  RESOURCES: Find Jim Kwik: @JimKwikJim's  Book #LIMITLESS: https://www.amazon.com/Limitless-Upgrade-Anything-Faster-Exceptional/dp/1401958230 --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/better-together-w-maria/support

Video: https://youtu.be/Agwt2_6296I NYT Bestselling Psychiatrist Dr. Dan Siegel walks us through the hard truths about our biases, coupled with our instincts toward in- and out- group thinking, shedding light on the turbulence in our country right now. Fortunately, Dr. Dan Siegel has developed teachings and methods to help us move past those biases and access that deepest parts of our minds. Science shows that doing this can help us better empathize with our fellow man, and could even change the world. RESOURCES:Wheel of Awareness (includes 25 minute meditation): https://www.wheelofawareness.com/#:~:text=The%20Wheel%20of%20Awareness%20is,a%20%E2%80%9Cspoke%20of%20attention.%E2%80%9D Steve Suomi Info: https://web.archive.org/web/20080126100548/http://www.ciar.ca/web/home.nsf/Pages/home.0673 Descartes Error: https://www.amazon.com/Descartes-Error-Emotion-Reason-Human-ebook/dp/B00AFY2XVK Mindsight Institute Website: https://www.mindsightinstitute.com/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easi

Video: https://youtu.be/rD3pNhZeL2o Backed by years of military experience and words of of clear-eyed wisdom, AJ Jolivette illuminates the challenges our country is facing right now beautifully. From his thoughts on law enforcement reform, to his beautiful memorialization of those other black lives we lost in vain, I feel so grateful to have him in my life, and now in yours. RESOURCES: AJ's Socials: @AJJolivette AJ's Gym: https://www.facebook.com/blackbeltcollectivekravmaga/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/better-together-w-maria/support

During this unprecedented time, the mission of #BetterTogether has never felt more important. To help us unpack this historic moment, Maria invites two friends: attorney and frequent TV commentator @EboniKWilliams, and beloved WWE Champion and philanthropist @TitusONeilWWE.   RESOURCES:  Gandhi Mahal Fundraiser: https://www.facebook.com/donate/624114434980787/  Eboni’s Website: https://ebonikwilliams.com/  Titus’ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/titusoneilwwe/?hl=en    Become a member of the Better Together community through Patreon! Patreon.com/BetterTogetherWithMaria Join our Facebook group!: https://www.facebook.com/groups/432608110738691/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/better-together-w-maria/support

Cari Rose is a game-changing Life Coach who has worked with, among other influential clients, the Bella Twins. The foundation of her work is shifting our language and programming from victimhood to creation. We even get to see her methods in practice when she does a quick session with my bestie Meredith! What will YOU take away from Cari's teaching? RESOURCES: Cari’s Website: https://www.feeltheshift.com/ Cari’s App: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/journey8-become-limitless/id1455579597 --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/better-together-w-maria/support

Vanderpump Rules has been a staple of Bravo's reality lineup for almost a decade, and OG Scheana Shay is one of the reasons. Today on #BetterTogether we talked all about the wild season, her widely criticized edit, and the recently mounted #JusticeForScheana campaign. Plus, we discuss fertility, and Scheana even reveals that she and her current boyfriend Brock Davies are considering embryos TOGETHER! Maria loved our chat, and we know you will too! RESOURCES: Scheana’s Podcast: https://www.podcastone.com/scheananigans-with-scheana-shay Shceana’s YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9jgdbAu8PZMmfYZBj2xnog --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/better-together-w-maria/support

Did you know women are physiologically 10 times more likely to deal with chronic stress issues than men? This is a passion point for Dr Pamela Peeke, whom I had the pleasure of chatting with on my show BetterTogether. On today's show, we discussed the profound differences between productive stress and toxic stress, which is defined by helplessness, hopelessness, and defeat. Dr. Peeke offers practical strategies to deal with toxic stress: like hitting pause on our prefrontal cortex, which she calls "the CEO of the brain." We chatted about how resilience is one of the most important skills we can develop to deal with stress, and how resilience often needs to be re-taught when life throws us curveballs. Will your day be defined by productive stress, or toxic stress? RESOURCES: Dr Peeke’s Website: https://drpeeke.com/ Dr. Peeke’s Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/her-podcast-with-dr-pamela-peeke-radiomd/id742910884 TWITTER - @PamPeekeMD --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest

*THIS EPISODE WAS ORIGINALLY BROADCAST ON JUN 17, 2019* Last year, Maria interviewed #DougAbrams, who co-authored the Book Of Joy w/ The Dalai Lama and Desmond Tutu, and his sage advice about journeying through hardship with patience and joy has never felt more relevant amidst Covid-19. Doug discusses the lessons he learned first hand from his time with the Dalai Lama and Desmond Tutu, who have survived more than fifty years of exile and oppression, and yet despite their hardships—or, as they would say, because of them—are two of the most joyful people on the planet. Happy Memorial Day! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/better-together-w-maria/support

In honor of Brain Cancer Awareness Month, Maria chats  with Courtney Elizabeth (@Courtelizz1), a staple of YouTube’s beauty influencer community. In 2017, she was diagnosed with Brain Cancer, and bravely chronicled the journey to recovery on her channel. Today, we discussed how she fought through it, why she did it publicly, how she stayed healthy during recovery (Black Seed Oil anyone?), and even got into some beauty tips! But first, we gotta ask: who Could Use AB eer? Maria’s former assistant and party partner-in-crime Meredith Alhern, that's who! Listen to the two of them recall some of our wild times from their 20s! #BetterTogether is live every Mon-Thur @ 11a PT! RESOURCES: Naomi Campbell Cleans A Plane: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b-U_jT9qWvs&feature=emb_title Courtney’s YouTube: https://www.google.com/search?q=Courtelizz1&oq=courte&aqs=chrome.0.69i59l4j0j69i60l3.834j0j4&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8 Courtney’s Surgery: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mwOzsxaMfM0&t=440s Become a member of the Be

The Bella Twins, Brie and Nikki,, have built their entire careers on openness and vulnerability, but even Maria  was taken aback by how beautifully unguarded her conversation with them was today. They discuss the incredible details of their new memoir Incomparable, even reflecting on the sexual assault Nikki so bravely included in the book. They also dove into former flings, current relationships, and the REAL story behind Nikki & Artem time during Dancing With The Stars! The girls shared why therapy AND life coaching have been vital instruments in their success, and offer some beautifully heartfelt words around the tragic passing of Shad Gaspard. RESOURCES: INSTAGRAM: @BellaTwins New book: https://www.amazon.com/Incomparable-Brie-Bella/dp/1797112848 --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/better-together-w-maria/support

Today on Better Together, we feature world renowned energy healer and practitioner #DrBradleyNelson to discuss how "trapped emotions" in our body, either created in our lives, or inherited from the trauma of our ancestors, can manifest physical pain. Dr. Nelson's studies are backed in quantum physics, and have yielded results for many all over the world. Maria even goes out on a limb to do a live healing session with Dr. Nelson! It's a must see interview! RESOURCES: DR. BRADLEY’S WEBSITE: http://www.drbradleynelson.com/ “The Emotion Code” Book: https://www.amazon.com/Emotion-Code-Emotions-Abundant-Happiness/dp/1250214505 --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/better-together-w-maria/support

I had two incredible breakthroughs on Better Together today with world-renowned Swedish psychologist and author Katarina Blom. Happiness isn't a "state of being," it's an emotion, and just like all of our emotions, our goal should be to work towards experiencing happiness, not obligating it into our lives. On today's show, Katarina walks us through practical, science-backed exercises to increase our likelihood of achieving happiness more frequently. These strategies have NEVER been more valuable. PLUS, we share our #GoodNewsMonday story straight from @Good_News_Movement 's instagram - a traveling troubadour dedicated to bringing social distance graduation ceremonies to the hard-working students that deserve them! Enjoy the show! RESOURCES: KATRINA BLOM’S WEBSITE: http://katarinablom.com/ KATARINA BLOM’S SOCIALS: @KatarinaBlom --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/better-together-w-maria/support

*THIS EPISODE WAS ORIGINALLY BROADCAST ON MAY 14, 2020** A raw, unguarded conversation with Jamie Lynn Spears, about why she really left the business, how scary it was, and how watching her sister Britney's life influenced that decision. We get an emotional, step-by-step account of her daughter's terrifying accident and miracle recovery, and her new outlook on life thereafter. She opens up with a behind-the-scenes look at growing up as a Spears, especially as Britney's younger sister. Of course Zoey101 fans will be thrilled to hear her discuss the future of the show, but which roles did she walk away from (hint, hint, could she have been our favorite #Vampire?) Finally, she shares her excitement over her new Netflix show Sweet Magnolias. Become a member of the Better Together community through Patreon! Patreon.com/BetterTogetherWithMaria Join our Facebook group!: https://www.facebook.com/groups/432608110738691/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anc

Maria resonated DEEPLY with today’s episode, guided by the wonderful Judi Johnson (The_Indigo_Coach), who uses feelings based coaching as the foundation of her entire practice. By targeting different areas of our brain and body (cooling our amagudla and limbic systems), we can not only achieve peace moment to moment, but we can actually create habits and practices to benefit our future selves. Maria LOVES practical takeaway, and this one is full of it! RESOURCES: JUDI’S WEBSITE: https://www.theindigocoach.com/ VOMIT JOURNAL RESOURCE: https://www.theindigocoach.com/offerings/project-one-l9k4n JUDI’S INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/the_indigo_coach/ 5/12 - FRIENDS Producer/Director Kevin Bright Discusses The Future Of The Show! Video: https://youtu.be/BzVxARbSUB8 --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/better-together-w-maria/support

Video: https://youtu.be/BzVxARbSUB8 Kevin Bright is the brilliant producer/director behind FRIENDS, not to mention one of the most important figures in multi camera television. On today’s show, we get exclusive details about the upcoming HBO Max reunion, and even info about Kevin’s upcoming documentary about dog meat culture in South Korea, Nureongi. RESOURCES: Keving Bright Twitter: @kbrightELA Become a member of the Better Together community through Patreon! Patreon.com/BetterTogetherWithMaria Join our Facebook group!: https://www.facebook.com/groups/432608110738691/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/better-together-w-maria/support

Astrology means a lot of different things to a lot of different people. Some range from profoundly skeptical to passionately reliant on the messages the stars can tell us, but our guest ROSE THEODRA knows how to connect with each and every one of them! The renowned astrologer has been featured in everything from Vogue to The New York Times, and has a lot of light to shed on this unprecedented time. Plus, she does 3 live readings with our listeners! RESOURCES: Rose’s Website: https://www.rosetheodora.com/ Become a member of the Better Together community through Patreon!  Patreon.com/BetterTogetherWithMaria  Join our Facebook group!: https://www.facebook.com/groups/432608110738691/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/better-together-w-maria/support

Yes, Mother’s Day is this Sunday...you didn’t forget, did you!? Well, even if you did, we have you covered. Maria goes over her incredible budget-friendly gift guide (in resources below), and beloved chef Giada Di Laurentiis makes her decadent fluffy buttermilk-lemon pancakes with Maria! Become a member of the Better Together community through Patreon! Patreon.com/BetterTogetherWithMaria Join our Facebook group!: https://www.facebook.com/groups/432608110738691/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/better-together-w-maria/support