Happy Tuesday Heal Squad! Welcome to part 1 of my conversation with Nia Sioux, former Dance Moms star, to explore her journey from reality TV fame to her current passions and advocacy work. In this episode, Nia reflects on her time on Dance Moms, sharing a mix of gratitude for the opportunities it brought and candid thoughts on the toll it took on her mental health. She opens up about the challenges of growing up in the public eye, describing how the experience shifted from something joyful to feeling more like work, a sentiment many dancers can relate to. As an advocate for mental health, Nia shares insights into her involvement with the Seize the Awkward campaign, offering advice on how to have meaningful conversations with loved ones about mental health, emphasizing that it's okay to feel what you feel and the importance of knowing there’s always someone to turn to. Healers and Heal Liners It’s not just about being healthy physically, it’s about the mental as well.  Making people feel comfortable is the first step to getting people to open up about their mental health.  It’s okay to feel the way you feel. Having every emotion is good.  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/ Maria Menounos Website: https://www.mariamenounos.com My Curated Macy’s Page: Shop my Macy’s Wishlist OUAI: https://theouai.com/ use promo code: HEALSQUAD for 15% off Wonderful Pistachios: http://www.wonderfulpistachios.com/   Learn More About Nia Sioux Nia Sioux’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/NiaSioux Nia Sioux’s TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@niasioux?lang=en Capture the Convo: https://seizetheawkward.org/ 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 Mariamenounos.com and 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.