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Heal Squad x Maria Menounos

1290. How to Stress Less This Summer: Maria's Travel Hack + Why Less Makeup & Fewer Clothes = More Freedom

Heal Squad x Maria Menounos

Maria Menounos, Heal Squad

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

4.72K Ratings

🗓️ 8 June 2026

⏱️ 36 minutes

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Summary

Hey Heal Squad! Guess What?!! It’s Maria’s Birthday! And for a special treat - she’s got so many fun travel, lifestyle, beauty, and wellness hacks in this week's What Worked This Week (just in time for summer!) Maria is sharing the small but powerful shifts that are helping her stay organized, simplify her routines, and create more peace in her everyday life. First up: a travel hack she swears by that could completely change the way you fly. Maria explains why buying an extra seat—or even an entire row—might be worth considering for your nervous system, especially when traveling with kids, recovering from an injury, or simply wanting a little more space and peace. Below, we have the exact steps to a “Third Seat of Peace" strategy. We also dive into one of the easiest health upgrades you can make today: swapping out synthetic fabrics for natural ones, starting with your underwear. Think about it: the clothes closest to your body matter most. Maria shares her favorite organic brands and why she's become much more mindful about everyday chemical exposure. Plus, she's revealing the clean beauty products she's currently loving, why she's moved away from heavy makeup, and the surprising lesson she learned after challenging herself to wear less.But the biggest takeaway from this episode isn't about travel, fashion, or beauty…it's about simplifying. Maria opens up about how streamlining her routines and eliminating unnecessary decisions has given her more time for the things she values most: her family, her health, movement, nature, and being present! Step-by-Step Extra Seat Travel Hack To properly book an extra seat and prevent it from being reassigned Book the extra seat under the same reservation as your ticket.• The seat should be ticketed as an "Extra Seat" (often labeled EXST) Make sure the airline has linked the extra seat to your reservation before travel Confirm the reservation before your flight to ensure the seat remains assigned to 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: https://stylecrew.macys.com/@mariamenounos EMR-Tek Red Light: https://emr-tek.com/discount/Maria30 for 30% off Airbnb: https://www.airbnb.com/host News on United Airlines “Third Seat of Peace”: https://www.today.com/news/united-airlines-relax-row-rcna265016 Shop This Week’s Finds including PACT Organic Underwear, Mate the Label Activewear  & Crunchi HydroGloss Lip Oil: https://shopmy.us/shop/mariamenounos 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

So I'm getting ready for grease this summer and honestly it's inspired everything I've been shopping for lately like flowy dresses, easy linen sets, warm neutral tones, you know, the kind of outfits that make you feel instantly chic without trying too hard.

0:13.3

And Macy's has so many pieces right now that have like little gold accents or metallic details to catch that light and make an outfit feel extra special no matter

0:21.4

where you go, even if it's just a sunset dinner at your favorite restaurant. So if you want that

0:26.1

easy sun-drenched style in your wardrobe to shop this trend now and Macy's. Enjoy. So I was just on

0:32.2

Cape Cod for our Heel Squad Day of Reset. And honestly, the cottages, the water, the slowdown, everything was so

0:39.3

picture perfect, making your nervous system reset and go, honestly, they did the work for me. That

0:46.5

ocean was so peaceful. The beaches were so quiet. And seeing the darling cottages on the Cape

0:52.6

has me thinking that these homeowners should list them on Airbnb while they travel so other people can enjoy that same peaceful, relaxing Cape Cod experience too.

1:01.0

And let's be honest, extra income right now can be really helpful.

1:03.9

That's why Airbnb's co-host network is actually so helpful.

1:07.6

You can connect with a vetted local co-host who has hosting experience and can help

1:12.3

with important details like guest communication and reservations. And while you're away

1:16.1

recharging on your own trip, your space could be helping fund your next getaway instead of just

1:21.6

sitting empty. So if you've ever thought about hosting but didn't know where to start, find a co-host at

1:27.0

Airbnb.com slash host and enjoy those

1:31.3

beautiful beaches i'm on a journey to heal and get better in all areas of life and i want to do it with

1:39.7

you welcome to heel squad by maria menunoz where we improve and heal all parts of our lives, most importantly, our health.

1:47.9

Heel Squad by Maria Menuno's, your life improvement series starts now.

1:53.3

Hello, hello, Hill Squad. It is a special day, so we're going to start off with a little music.

2:05.6

Go, Sean. it's your birthday. We're going to party like it's your birthday.

2:07.6

Go sit the party like it's your birthday.

2:10.6

Because it's my birthday!

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