1164. 5 Hobbies That Act As Medicine to Heal

Heal Squad x Maria Menounos

Maria Menounos, Heal Squad

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

4.6 • 1.9K Ratings

🗓️ 13 October 2025

⏱️ 39 minutes

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Hey, Heal Squad! On this week’s chatshow, Maria is joined by the Kweenz, Gabbie and Willow, for a fun conversation on how hobbies can truly act as medicine. Together they share 5 hobbies that heal, from gardening and cooking to dancing and journaling, and break down the science-backed benefits each one has on your mind, body, and soul. The Kweenz also spill ALL the details on their unforgettable Airbnb experience at a hidden little farm in LA, where they got a hands on reminder of just how powerful simple, intentional activities can be for reconnecting with yourself and the world around you. If you’re looking for new ways to reset, spark joy, and invite healing into your daily routine, this will help you rediscover the easiest hobbies that nourish the spirit and strengthen the body. Airbnb Experiences: https://www.airbnb.com/s/experiences 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 EMR-Tek Red Light: https://emr-tek.com/discount/Maria30 for 30% off Airbnb: https://www.airbnb.com/ Briotech: https://shopbriotech.com/ Use Code: HEALSQUAD for 20% off Join In-Person Heal Retreat Waitlist! https://mariamenounos.myflodesk.com/heal-retreat-waitlist 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	Fall is my favorite season, friends. I love breaking out all my cozy fashion pieces. I love seeing what's on trend, too, and trying to include one or two pieces to make my fall wardrobe feel up to date and chic without getting a whole new wardrobe. So here are the trends I am loving this year. Lots of burgundy, anything burgundy, a little fringe, some suede, a big gold statement
0:22.6	earring, and Macy's fall fashion guide has it all so you can pick your trending pieces too.
0:28.0	Check it all out at Macy's.com.
0:32.8	I'm on a journey to heal and get better in all areas of life, and I want to do it with you.
0:38.4	Welcome to Heel Squad by Maria Menunoz, where we improve and heal all parts of our lives, most importantly,
0:44.3	our health. Heel Squad by Maria Menuno's, your life improvement series starts now.
1:11.3	Hello, hello, Hill Squad. Welcome back. Today's episode's going to be a fun one because we are talking about something that's hiding in plain sight when it comes to our health. And I'm going to be doing it with Willow and Gabby here on our Heal Squad team.
1:13.4	And that is hobbies.
1:16.5	So we all know that healing doesn't have to be complicated.
1:20.8	I mean, we try not to have it be complicated, even though sometimes it feels like it is.
1:26.6	And this is just another example of that because the things that we just do for fun, whether it's gardening or dancing,
1:29.1	singing, journaling, believe it or not, have a real science-backed benefit for our physical,
1:36.4	mental, and emotional health. So today we're going to dive into some of the powerful
1:40.3	everyday hobbies that you can weave into your life right now and how they work inside
1:47.0	your body to support your healing.
1:49.2	You might already be doing some of these things and don't know the benefits, but let's get
1:53.6	into it.
1:55.5	Willow, Gab, are you ready?
1:57.5	Yes, I'm so ready to dive into these hobbies.
1:59.8	I definitely need to add a new one to my roster,
2:02.3	so one of these can be that. Well, the reason I have the team joining in this episode too is because
2:08.6	we recently did one we're going to tell you about. Meanwhile, I'm enjoying my green tea. I've been
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