1088. The Science Breakdown of Sun Healing: How the Light Can Be Your Greatest Healer (The TRUTH!)

Heal Squad x Maria Menounos

Maria Menounos, Heal Squad

Self-improvement, Mental Health, Health & Fitness, Education

4.6 • 1.9K Ratings

🗓️ 2 June 2025

⏱️ 40 minutes

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Hey, Heal Squad! With summer right around the corner, we’re kicking off June with a powerful reminder: the sun isn’t your enemy, it might just be your greatest healer. In this special episode, Maria is diving into the science and soul of sunlight as medicine, curating some of the most mind-blowing insights from past Heal Squad guests who are true experts on light healing, Dr. Jack Kruse, Dr. Alison Monette, and Dr. Christina Rahm! They share how natural light supports your mitochondria, balances your hormones, resets your circadian rhythm, fuels detox, and even boosts emotional resilience. Maria ties it all together with her own reflections on embracing sun exposure more intentionally—and how simple shifts like morning light can transform your energy, clarity, and overall health. This is your summer wake-up call to get outside and reconnect with one of the most powerful (and free!) healing tools available. Happy Healing! -- 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: Shop My Macy’s Storefront Prenuvo: Prenuvo.com/MARIA for $300 off Delete Me: https://bit.ly/43rkHwi code: SQUAD EMR-Tek Red Light: https://emr-tek.com/discount/Maria30 for 30% off Airbnb: https://www.airbnb.com/ Join In-Person Heal Retreat Waitlist! https://mariamenounos.myflodesk.com/heal-retreat-waitlist EPISODE RESOURCES: Dr. Alison Full Episode: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/808-harnessing-the-power-of-natural-light-for/id1320060107?i=1000642892872 Dr. Jack Kruse Full Episode: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/806-natures-hidden-healing-powers-w-dr-jack-kruse/id1320060107?i=1000642614374 Dr. Christina Rahm Full Episode: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/1058-tequila-kills-viruses-but-sunscreen-can-hurt-us/id1320060107?i=1000702842435 Roundtable Full Episode: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/1060-is-the-sun-really-the-cause-of-melanoma-why/id1320060107?i=1000703438169 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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0:00.0	Okay, guys, I know it's only June, but I think it's never too early to get ahead with back-to-school
0:04.8	shopping. And Macy's has one of the best kids' section. Trust me, I recently picked up some really
0:10.1	cute dresses and clothes for Athena. She's growing way too fast. I feel like I'm always buying clothes,
0:15.4	but I'm thankful I can always count on Macy's for the cutest stuff, whether it's little jeans from Levi's or Tommy Hillfigure
0:21.7	outfits, whatever it is. Here's a tip, buy a size up and just save them until September.
0:26.2	Trust me, you'll be glad you got ahead of everyone else. So shop all things back to school in store
0:30.0	or at Macy's.com.
0:34.1	I'm on a journey to heal and get better in all areas of life, and I want to do it with you.
0:39.0	Welcome to Heal Squad by Maria Menounos, where we improve and heal all parts of our lives, most importantly, our health.
0:46.5	Heel Squad by Maria Menunos, your life improvement series starts now.
0:52.0	Hello, hello, Heel Squad. Happy summer day. I hope you're soaking up a little sunshine
0:57.4	because that, my friends, is exactly what we are diving into in this episode. The Healing Power of
1:05.4	the Sun. You know, I've had tons of brilliant minds on this show from doctors to naturopaths, researchers,
1:12.3	scientists, and collectively, they have all dropped reasons why sunlight is essential to our health.
1:23.1	And yes, I know some of you might be looking at me with side eye when I say that, but I truly believe the sun is what helped shrink my liver lesions when I was in the Dominican Republic.
1:33.3	There's no other answer because there's nothing else that I did.
1:40.3	So I am going to be heading back to the DR for a little bit more of that equator energy.
1:48.7	So I'm very excited about that.
1:50.8	But in honor of summer officially arriving, I thought, let's pull together some of the best sun healing advice we've ever gotten on the show.
1:59.4	But first, our quote of the day. The sun is more of your friend than your enemy.
2:06.8	And it's so crucial for your health. That my friends is from me. Thanks guys for pulling one of my own quotes.
2:16.2	It's true in my opinion. and from what I've studied,
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