1194. How to Survive the Holidays Without Losing Your Peace

Heal Squad x Maria Menounos

Maria Menounos, Heal Squad

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

4.6 • 1.9K Ratings

🗓️ 4 December 2025

⏱️ 54 minutes

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Hey Heal Squad! We’re bringing back a conversation where Maria is joined by her dear friend and globally renowned Reiki master Patti Penn to discuss how to master your emotions and protect your energy just in time for the holiday season. Together, they break down why expectations create stress, how to take the emotional temperature of the room, and why surrendering control can instantly shift family dynamics. They also dive into forgiveness, blind spots, and releasing old resentment, and Maria opens up about how forgiveness changed her own inner peace in a powerful way. From staying grounded in who you are to navigating judgment without dimming your light, this episode is your emotional survival guide for the holidays. If you want more calm, more clarity, and way less emotional baggage this season… this one’s for you! -- 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/maria Briotech: https://shopbriotech.com/ Use Code: HEALSQUAD for 20% off GUEST RESOURCES: Website: https://pauseinjoy.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.

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0:00.0	Okay, friends, it's officially sweater weather. Remember that from SNL? I had to. Anyway, if you need a cozy sweater update, head to Macy's. They have cashmere sweaters in so many styles. I found a super cute cardigan that I put in my wish list below in the show notes. You're going to love it. And don't forget, people love cashmere. So from December 2nd through the 11th, Macy's Friends and Family Event gives you 30% off the best brands, 15% off beauty and 30% to 50% off jewelry.
0:27.4	Be sure to check out Macy's.com or Macy's near you. Happy shopping.
0:34.5	I'm on a journey to heal and get better in all areas of life, and I want to do it with you.
0:39.5	Welcome to Heal Squad by Maria Menunoz, where we improve and heal all parts of our lives,
0:44.7	most importantly, our health.
0:46.9	Heel Squad by Maria Menunos, your life improvement series starts now.
0:52.2	Hello, hello, everybody.
0:53.6	We have a really amazing guest, our longtime friend Patty Penn, the Reiki Master and
0:58.9	Healer is here today.
1:00.5	And we're going to be talking all about collapsing expectations, unconditional love, setting
1:06.9	the intention.
1:08.2	I love this.
1:08.9	Setting the intention for your holiday visit or your holiday
1:12.4	experience, forgiveness, and what you're going to give on Thanksgiving, not gifts, but what
1:18.4	are you going to give energy-wise?
1:19.9	This is one of my favorite conversations with Patty, I think.
1:22.4	We level up every time.
1:24.0	But first, our quote, a universal truth exists, even if you have forgotten it.
1:30.1	You came here to enjoy this experience to the fullest and share your joy with the world.
1:35.2	You know you're going to have to be brave, attuned to your own compass, and explore new maps for this great adventure.
1:42.1	And that is from Patty Penn.
2:01.1	Heel Squad. Kelsey, tell them how great this episode is. It's so good. It's so good. I love Patty. I feel like she's just on a whole other level. Every time she talks, I'm like, what? And she's really good at like giving the other side of the coin. I think she's going to go somewhere. And then it's like, oh, no, you're right. It's on us. It's not on them. She is truth bomb. She is truth bomb central. So this is so good. You guys, you're going to love this episode, especially like Maria said, going to the holidays, getting ready, preparing for everything that comes with it. So I loved it. And if you haven't heard Patty on the show before, she is, like I said, a
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