1205. A Memorable Conversation with Hannah Brown About Health, Stress & Survival Mode

Heal Squad x Maria Menounos

Maria Menounos, Heal Squad

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

4.7 • 2K Ratings

🗓️ 24 December 2025

⏱️ 37 minutes

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Hey, Heal Squad! For Christmas week, we’re throwing it back to two of our favorite conversations from the year, and this one with Hannah Brown felt especially worth revisiting as we reflect, reset, and prepare for what’s next. In this throwback, Hannah shares the parts of her journey that happened far beyond the spotlight. She opens up about navigating PCOS, chronic inflammation, hormonal challenges, and the emotional toll of living in constant pressure and survival mode. From being dismissed by doctors to feeling disconnected from her body, Hannah walks us through the moment her body finally demanded deeper attention, PLUS how healing began when she stopped pushing and started listening. As the year winds down, let this episode be a grounding reminder that real change often starts quietly… with awareness, compassion, and the willingness to release old patterns before stepping into the next chapter. Happy Holidays, Heal Squad! -- 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 Thrive Causemetics: https://thrivecausemetics.com/healsquad Get 20% OFF with this link! Briotech: https://shopbriotech.com/ Use Code: HEALSQUAD for 20% off GUEST RESOURCES: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hannahbrown/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hannahkbrown?lang=en Book: https://go.shopmy.us/p-36421691 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	Christmas is around the corner. And if you still love names on your list, just go to Macy's friends.
0:05.0	They're the perfect one-stop shop and have so many options to make quick, gifting, stress-free.
0:10.0	Right now, Macy's great gift sale is happening and you can save 30 to 60% off.
0:14.7	I'm giving a few people my favorite travel hack, the travel closet.
0:18.7	Oh, it's amazing. You'll never have to unpack again and it keeps you organized when traveling. Check out my wish list in the show closet. Oh, it's amazing. You'll never have to unpack again and it keeps you
0:21.9	organized when traveling. Check out my wish list and the show notes for that item, plus more
0:26.7	gift inspo and shop in store or at macy's.com. Happy holidays. I'm on a journey to heal and get
0:35.9	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.
0:46.4	Heel Squad by Maria Menuno's, your life improvement series starts now.
0:51.6	I have a double uterus, and I had never been told that until this.
0:57.4	Wait, is it two individual uteruses?
1:00.1	Well, I haven't done the exploratory surgery to kind of figure out exactly what's going on.
1:05.2	There's been so much going on that I was just like, I need to put that on a shelf.
1:10.2	I don't need to be stressing about that right now. She told me, I'm 30 now. She's like, if you're planning on having children somewhat soon, and this was a few years ago, like we don't need to take two extreme of precautions, but by 30, you need to start having some things playing out if you want to freeze your eggs,
1:27.6	if you want to do all the things.
1:28.5	But I'm like, okay, I'm getting married this year.
1:30.4	I will get right on that right after.
1:37.4	Hello, hello, Hill Squad.
1:39.1	Glad to be back with you guys today.
1:40.5	We have a really incredible show for you, one that is definitely not to be missed. We have
1:45.6	Hannah Brown in studio with us. In case you didn't know and have been living under a rock,
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