Heal Squad x Maria Menounos

Hey, Heal Squad! We’re throwing it back to a conversation that feels more relevant than ever.Health and fitness coach Jared Tavasolian joins Maria to break down the fascinating world of body reflexology: the idea that pain and tension in one part of the body may reveal what’s happening somewhere else, physically or emotionally. Jared shares how his own search for answers took him from living in pain to understanding the deeper signals his body was sending. He explains why the nervous system can respond to emotional stress as if it were a physical threat, how our organs may be connected to different emotions, and why constantly living in fight-or-flight can make it harder for the body to recover. The conversation also explores the environments, relationships and everyday behaviors that may be working against our healing. From setting stronger boundaries and slowing down to questioning what we’ve accepted as “normal,” Jared challenges us to stop outsourcing our health and start paying closer attention to what our bodies are trying to communicate.

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

Airbnb: ⁠https://www.airbnb.com/host⁠

Medjet: ⁠medjet.com

AG1: www.drinkAG1.com/HEALSQUAD

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.

Hey Heal Squad Dr. Emily Splichal is back for Part 2, and this time things get VERY personal. Maria reveals for the first time what happened to her feet while competing on Dancing With the Stars (including dancing through seven stress fractures!) and Dr. Emily takes a closer look at Maria’s own feet and discovers something she never knew! Dr. Emily also tackles some of the biggest questions about everyday foot health: Does more cushioning actually mean a better shoe? Can wearing too much support make our feet weaker? Who really needs orthotics? And what exactly is plantar fasciitis? She explains why knowing your individual foot type matters and what may actually be happening when that plantar fascia starts causing pain. Then Maria brings Dad into the conversation for an impromptu foot consultation. Dr. Emily breaks down what may be behind his pain and numbness, explains neuromas and shares practical strategies to discuss with a clinician, from foot release and toe spacers to metatarsal pads.And finally: BUNIONS. I know we’ve all been waiting for it! Can you actually reverse one without surgery? Dr. Emily gives the answer and explains what it means to “push pause” on a bunion before it progresses.

HEALERS & HEAL LINERS

More cushion doesn't automatically mean more comfort: Dr. Emily explains why heavily cushioned and supportive shoes aren't automatically better for every foot and why understanding your individual foot type matters.

Know your feet before you try to “fix” them: Flat feet, overpronation, plantar fasciitis and orthotics aren't one-size-fits-all. Dr. Emily explains why properly assessing how your own foot moves is an important first step.

You may not be able to reverse a bunion, but you may be able to “push pause.”: Dr. Emily says structural bunion correction requires surgery, but strengthening the feet, creating more room for the toes and using tools like toe spacers may help protect function and slow progression.

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

Airbnb: ⁠https://www.airbnb.com/host⁠

Medjet: ⁠medjet.com⁠

AG1: ⁠www.drinkAG1.com/HEALSQUAD⁠

GUEST RESOURCES:Follow Dr. Emily on Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/dremilydpm⁠

Follow Dr. Emily on YouTube:

⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChtDCLFRMVlPsu-hq6LQ1Iw⁠

More Info & To Book Consults: ⁠https://dremilysplichal.com/⁠

For Neurosensory foot products & socks: ⁠www.Naboso.com⁠

Emily Shoe Recs: https://peluva.com/ and https://origoshoes.com/

Grounding Shoes: https://bahe.co/ and https://groundz.com/

Orthotics: https://powerstep.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.

Hey Heal Squad! When was the last time you REALLY thought about your feet? Today you will be thinking a lot about them, because functional podiatrist and human movement specialist Dr. Emily Splichal is here to reveal just how much the feet can affect the way the entire body moves and functions. From the shoes and socks we wear to toe spacers and barefoot workouts actually work...Dr. Emily breaks down what healthy feet should actually look like! She also explains the surprising connection between the feet, fascia, pelvic floor, core and even the tongue! PLUS, how we can strengthen the tiny muscles in our feet and what to look for in healthier footwear. This episode will completely change the way you think about the foundation you stand on…no pun intended! Enjoy!

HEALERS & HEAL LINERS

Give your toes room to do their job: Healthy toes are designed to be long, straight and spread and footwear can affect their natural position and function.

Your feet are connected to more than you think: The feet are part of a larger fascial and muscular system connecting upward through the body, including the pelvic floor and core.

Don't just go barefoot, train your feet: Being barefoot creates more access to the feet, but intentionally engaging and strengthening them is key to building better foot function.

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

Airbnb: https://www.airbnb.com/host

Medjet: medjet.com

AG1: www.drinkAG1.com/HEALSQUAD

GUEST RESOURCES:

Follow Dr. Emily on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dremilydpm

Follow Dr. Emily on YouTube:

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChtDCLFRMVlPsu-hq6LQ1Iw

More Info & To Book Consults: https://dremilysplichal.com/

For Neurosensory foot products: www.Naboso.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.

Hello, hello, Heal Squad! This week’s What Worked This Week is basically your group chat for all the random little things that have been..well working! Maria is sharing five finds and hacks she’s genuinely loving right now, starting with the very real moment she realized she suddenly can’t read the tiny print on anything anymore LOL! We’re talking cute, inexpensive readers, the phone case that finally lets her leave the purse at home, and a hair product she had sitting around for a YEAR before realizing it might be the answer to the frizz and texture changes she’s been battling. Plus, Maria shares her ridiculously easy ponytail trick for curling your entire head in minutes, the unexpected toothbrush swap that has her teeth feeling freshly polished, and the $1 “massage therapist” hiding in your garage ... .you might already have this in your garage! Let’s just say, if your neck, shoulders, back or feet are always tight, you’re going to want this one.And somewhere along the way, Maria discovers just how much time they’re actually spending on their phones…and let’s just say the Screen Time report was HUMBLING. Hope you enjoy this one!

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

Airbnb: https://www.airbnb.com/host

Medjet: medjet.com

AG1: www.drinkAG1.com/HEALSQUAD

Shop Maria’s Finds & More here: https://shopmy.us/shop/mariamenounos

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.

Happy Sunday! Welcome to Heal Squad's The Sunday Set Up. Life lessons to help you start the week. This week, we talk about expectations and how much of our disappointment may come from expecting life, other people, and even ourselves to behave exactly the way we think they should. We talk about letting go of attachment to outcomes, why we can get hurt when others don't respond with the same care or consideration we would, and the simple idea that maybe life gets a little easier when we stop expecting everything to go according to plan. Sometimes nothing is actually wrong — life just isn't matching the picture we had in our heads. We talk about the idea that we can have a hundred different ways for something to feel wrong and only one very specific way for it to feel right. Maybe the goal isn't getting everything perfectly into place. Maybe it's recognizing how often we're focusing on what's "muddled" instead of appreciating everything that's already okay. This week, ask yourself: What expectations am I holding onto? Am I letting someone else's actions determine how I feel? Have I created so many rules for what "right" looks like that I'm missing what's already good? Have a great week, Heal Squad. We'll Talk Shawtly!

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

Airbnb: https://www.airbnb.com/host

Medjet: medjet.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.