Sunday Set Up Ep. 41: The Successful Pleaser

Heal Squad x Maria Menounos

Maria Menounos, Heal Squad

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

4.7 • 2K Ratings

🗓️ 14 June 2026

⏱️ 49 minutes

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Summary

Most people think people pleasers are weak. But what if the biggest people pleasers are often the most successful people in the room? This week Kev explores the Successful Pleaser — the builder, provider, parent, entrepreneur, and problem-solver whose achievements may actually be masking a lifelong need to earn love, approval, safety, or worth. We get into how success can become emotional armor and how some people become "human infrastructure" — the one everyone depends on. We talk about how many high achievers quietly bounce between shame ("I should have done more") and resentment ("Does anybody see what I've carried?") and how losing money often hurts less because of the money and more because of the effort, sacrifice, and identity attached to it. And maybe the real fear isn't failure — it's irrelevance. And most importantly, how healing doesn't mean stopping the giving. It means giving from fullness instead of proving. And we’ve got a Sunday Set Up Bonus! A deep discussion on college life and Hulu's the Pizza Movie. This is a perfect Sunday Set-Up for the achievers, overgivers, and workhorses who always carry everyone else — and are finally asking whether they themselves deserve support too. ☕️❤️ 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/host 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 when you get invited to a wedding, you're instantly excited, right?
0:03.3	But then the panic sets in because you suddenly like, wait, what am I going to wear?
0:07.4	That's why Macy's has been my go-to for wedding guest shopping lately because they have so many good options, no matter what the invitation says.
0:14.1	From Prince to Flowy dresses, I found this really pretty ruffled metallic Donna Karen dress that was literally 65% off. So if you've got
0:22.4	weddings coming up this summer friends and don't want the stress, shop Macy's. Trust me, they've got
0:27.3	you covered. You're going to love that dress by the way. It's gorgeous. So we just had our Heel Squad
0:33.1	Day of Reset in Cape Cod. And everywhere I looked, there were these adorable little beach cottages
0:37.9	that made you think, wait, could I totally live here? That's what I love about staying at a home
0:43.2	on Airbnb. You just don't visit a place. You actually experience what life could feel like there.
0:47.8	And here's the fun part. While you're away, you can list your own space on Airbnb and bring
0:51.8	on a little extra cash towards your next trip. And now,
0:54.9	with Airbnb's co-host network, you can connect with a vetted local co-host to help take care
0:59.8	of important details from guest communication to on-site support. So the whole process feels a lot
1:04.9	more manageable. Find a co-host at Airbnb.com slash host.
1:14.7	I'm on a journey to heal and get better in all areas of life,
1:15.8	and I want to do it with you.
1:18.6	Welcome to Heal Squad by Maria Menunoz,
1:21.3	where we improve and heal all parts of our lives,
1:23.3	most importantly, our health.
1:25.3	Heal Squad by Maria Menuno's,
1:27.7	your life improvement series starts now.
1:34.4	Loving you isn't the right thing you do.
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