Potluck Saturday: Why Pausing Is Power (Saturday Set Up)

Heal Squad x Maria Menounos

Maria Menounos, Heal Squad

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

4.7 • 2K Ratings

🗓️ 3 January 2026

⏱️ 49 minutes

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Summary

Happy Potluck Saturday, Heal Squad. This one starts with stories… and ends with a line that might change how you walk into rooms, conversations, and family gatherings in 2026: We’re not doing this. Kev reflects on saying yes too fast, learning to pause with “let me get back to you,” and why excitement doesn’t have to mean instant commitment. From business decisions to big life choices, sometimes the most powerful move is giving yourself space to think. Kev shares a New Year’s Eve moment where the old pattern almost took over… and how choosing not to chase, fix, or manage it changed everything. This episode is a reminder that you don’t have to ride every merry-go-round you’re invited onto. You’re allowed to walk away. You’re allowed to protect your energy. And you’re allowed to say, calmly and clearly, this stops here. Talk shawtly! -- 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 AG1: https://www.drinkag1.com/healsquad Use code: HEALSQUAD 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	2026 is here, friends, and with the new year comes the urge to reset.
0:05.1	I've already started with my home office, and let me tell you, it feels so good to get organized.
0:10.3	But let's be honest, it can also feel overwhelming, and that's where Macy's comes in.
0:14.1	They have everything you need to refresh every part of your life, from organization tools to stylish food containers, you know, if meal prepping is on your list
0:21.8	this year, whatever it is that you need to reset Macy's Hazett. So shop in store or online at Macy's.com
0:28.1	for all those new beginnings. Happy New Year. I'm on a journey to heal and get better in all
0:35.9	areas of life, and I want to do it with you.
0:38.3	Welcome to Heal Squad by Maria Menunoz, where we improve and heal all parts of our lives, most importantly, our health.
0:45.7	Heel Squad by Maria Menuno's, your life improvement series starts now.
0:53.7	Music I'm seeing I actually think I could handle these dance moves.
1:13.6	Oh, yep.
1:15.6	And, the memories of the 1970s theater group, just in general.
1:28.3	You never take it to like a local production of God's power.
1:33.3	I've never seen these guys.
1:35.3	Not these guys, I'm saying in general.
1:38.3	As a kid, you were in the 1970s.
1:41.3	You never went to a play that was, you know, like a town presentation of Godtell.
1:47.0	That was the big one. Jesus Christ Superstar.
1:50.0	I think so.
1:52.0	Right?
1:53.0	So I see these people here?
1:55.0	Yep.
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