1207. Maria’s Makeup Chair Confessions: “Are We Too Emotional?" Hear The Glam Team’s Take

Heal Squad x Maria Menounos

Maria Menounos, Heal Squad

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

4.7 • 2K Ratings

🗓️ 29 December 2025

⏱️ 44 minutes

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Hey Heal Squad! Today’s episode takes you straight into the makeup chair on the set of Maria’s new project, where, surprisingly, the most honest and transformative conversations of the entire shoot happened. Between touch-ups and scene resets, Maria and her glam team opened up in a way that was raw, real, and completely unfiltered. They dove into motherhood, emotional overload, and the pressure so many women feel to shrink their feelings so they’re not labeled “too much.” What unfolded was a powerful reminder that vulnerability isn’t something to hide… it’s something to honor. Maria also brings in a moving clip from Tori Deal, who shares how coming off antidepressants helped her reconnect to her emotional depth and reclaim vulnerability as a source of strength, not shame. If you’re feeling big emotions this time of year, this episode is your reminder that you’re not alone, and that your emotional depth may actually be one of your greatest superpowers. Enjoy! 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 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	If you didn't get exactly what you wanted for Christmas, it's okay. Sometimes the best gifts are the ones we pick out ourselves. And the place to do that is Macy's. They're after Christmas sale is happening now with huge savings, like 50% off women's coats and 25 to 40% off active brands like Nike and Adidas. Yes, you can finally grab those running shoes. You've had your
0:21.4	eye on and start the new year strong. So shop now in store or online at Macy's.com and check out my
0:27.5	wish list in the show notes below for Inspo. I'm on a journey to heal and get better in all areas of life.
0:36.9	And I want to do it with you.
0:38.5	Welcome to Heal Squad by Maria Menunoz, where we improve and heal all parts of our lives, most importantly, our health.
0:46.0	Heel Squad by Maria Menuno's, your life improvement series starts now.
0:58.0	Hello, hello, Heel Squad. Hope you are great wherever you are in this crazy, beautiful world.
1:02.0	If you don't already know, last month I spent some time in Atlanta shooting a new show.
1:08.8	I can't say much more than that, but it should be out this summer on Hulu,
1:15.1	and I'm excited for you to see it. But while I was on set, I had some really incredible conversations in the hair and makeup chair.
1:23.3	And I frequently do, and I'm always like, shoot, why didn't we record that?
1:31.8	Everyone would have loved to hear this or to hear the behind the scenes of what was going on.
1:36.3	And then another producer jumped in and we were having really beautiful chats with her.
1:47.3	And so I found myself in some of the most kind of honest, soul-bearing conversations on that set. And I decided to get the group together and a break. And it was a quick break, but we really dove into some stuff that really matters,
1:52.1	you know, like what really matters, basically, when the cameras turn off, our families,
1:57.3	our lives, how motherhood has shaped everything. and what it means to show up in a world
2:02.3	that often misreads women's strength as too much. So they were very powerful and I knew I had to
2:09.0	bring them to you because everything I'm learning from this show, everything we're unpacking,
2:14.8	always maps back to what Heal Squad is all about,
2:17.6	reminding each other that we're not alone, that are valid,
2:21.4	our emotions are valid, and that our healing journeys sometimes are better when we're healing together.
2:28.5	So today I want to reflect on some of those moments and those themes,
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