1187. Creating Connection At Thanksgiving: 7 Ways To Do It

Heal Squad x Maria Menounos

Maria Menounos, Heal Squad

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

4.6 • 1.9K Ratings

🗓️ 20 November 2025

⏱️ 52 minutes

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Hey, Heal Squad! We’ve got a pretty powerful THROWBACK episode lined up for you today, and it begins at the Thanksgiving Day Table! First, Maria opens up about her first Thanksgiving without her mom, sharing the emotional waves, surprising moments of comfort, and the quiet ways our loved ones still make their presence known. We know holidays can feel complicated when someone is missing, but Maria offers a beautiful ways to stay present, set intention, and gently honor the people we love right at the table. She also drops a game-changing Thanksgiving travel tip (seriously, a lifesaver), and her top 5 hosting hacks that work for any holiday celebration. Cozy, heartfelt, and packed with real takeaways…. you’ll want to take notes for this one! -- 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 EMR-Tek Red Light: https://emr-tek.com/discount/Maria30 for 30% off Airbnb: https://www.airbnb.com/ Thrive Causemetics: https://thrivecausemetics.com/healsquad Get 20% OFF with this link! Briotech: https://shopbriotech.com/ Use Code: HEALSQUAD for 20% off 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	I always get so excited about fall and winter fashion, the cozy sweaters, the boots, the rich warm colors.
0:06.4	But I know not everyone loves figuring out how to make that seasonal switch in their closet.
0:10.5	And that's where the Macy's personal stylists can make life so much easier to help you pull together looks that look effortless guys, whether you're layering for everyday errands, dressing up for the holiday parties, and it's totally free. I tell everyone, take advantage. It's such a simple way to
0:25.6	feel confident in what you're wearing this season. You can book your session online or in stores
0:29.7	at mesies.com. And as always, I have inspoen my wish list below. I'm on a journey to heal and get better in all areas of life, and I want to do it with you.
0:40.7	Welcome to Heal Squad by Maria Menunoz, where we improve and heal all parts of our lives, most importantly, our health.
0:48.2	Heal Squad by Maria Menuno's, your life improvement series starts now.
0:53.6	Hello, hello, everybody. Our quote of the day, I already lost it,
0:59.5	a holiday is an opportunity to journey within, and that's from Pabas. What up Hill Squad coming to you
1:07.0	from the Connecticut studio. The ladies are in the LA studio. So we are giving you
1:13.0	a sandwich today, a massive hug from both coasts. I flew here for Thanksgiving, because obviously
1:24.7	it's our first holiday without my mom and I didn't want my dad to be
1:27.6	alone. Of course, I had to be with my family. And I told you guys that I was nervous about what it was
1:33.8	going to be like. And, you know, we were, we flew in really late the night before and, uh, and we got in and, you know, I was getting ready. And,
1:47.7	you know, you might have seen the live or the Instagram post, but, um, and I think I told
1:53.0	you, Kelsey, I don't know if I did you since I wanted to make sure, um, I left you to as alone as
2:00.6	possible, um, over the break.
2:03.5	But I was getting dressed for my cousins.
2:09.0	And of course, you know, best Thanksgiving wear is expandable.
2:12.5	Don't wear anything tight or belted or harsh.
2:15.8	So I was wearing these like little, oh, I think there's Spanx leather or
2:22.8	leather leggings. The bath. We love. And yeah. And so I was like, oh, I'll just wear like a black
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