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Heal Squad x Maria Menounos

Regular Guy Friday Ep. 235: How Comparison Robs Joy and How to Take It Back

Heal Squad x Maria Menounos

Maria Menounos, Heal Squad

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

4.61.9K Ratings

🗓️ 22 August 2025

⏱️ 51 minutes

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Summary

Hey Regular Guys and Gals, we did it again. We made it through another week! How comparison really is the thief of joy, how chasing “number one” only leaves you empty, but chasing what you ‘love’ is how you actually win. How doing your best and then letting go is the healthiest way to create, whether it’s films, podcasts, or just making it through another Friday. How the emotional weight we carry (family roles, expectations, old wounds) can block more than just joy but also our health, and how releasing that weight can unlock real healing and yes even actual weight loss. How stars aren’t built by training or technique and how each of us has our own “it factor” when we stop trying to be someone else. How every room, event, or opportunity offers something valuable if you walk in open, but nothing if you walk in closed. RGF BONUS: How Donut Talk might be the spin-off podcast no one asked for but everyone will need. And how Meatloaf (yes, the singer, not the dinner plate) proved you don’t need the “look” to be a legend, just the presence to own a stage (or a Connecticut softball field). Bye Betches! 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 Prenuvo: Prenuvo.com/MARIA for $300 off EMR-Tek Red Light: https://emr-tek.com/discount/Maria30 for 30% off Airbnb: https://www.airbnb.com/  Join In-Person Heal Retreat Waitlist! https://mariamenounos.myflodesk.com/heal-retreat-waitlist 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

Friends, as you know, I'm always searching for cleaner products and just trying to do better.

0:04.4

Right now, I'm super inspired by EWG certified brands, and Macy's has me and you covered.

0:10.6

They have some amazing end of summer sales, and they're bringing back their 10 days of glam.

0:14.9

Check out well people.

0:16.7

If you're looking for an EWG certified beauty brand to try out, I'm ordering some products myself,

0:21.9

and I'll link them below in my wish list.

0:23.9

I'm so happy Macy's is carrying clean products, and you can find it all right now at macy's.com.

0:29.7

Enjoy.

0:33.8

I'm on a journey to heal and get better in all areas of life, and I want to do it with you.

0:38.8

Welcome to Heal Squad by Maria Menunoz, where we improve and heal all parts of our lives, most importantly, our health.

0:46.2

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

0:57.0

Okay. Now. Here we go. I want to work

1:12.6

I want to bang on the trouble

1:15.6

Oh

1:18.6

Jens

1:20.6

Yes

1:24.6

Say

1:26.6

I don't I don't say I don't want to

1:28.3

I don't need

1:29.3

I don't need

1:31.3

I don't need

1:32.3

I just want to pay

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