The Sunday Set Up Ep. 13: The Secret To Being Productive

Heal Squad x Maria Menounos

Maria Menounos, Heal Squad

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

4.6 • 1.9K Ratings

🗓️ 6 July 2025

⏱️ 32 minutes

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Summary

Happy Sunday! Welcome to Heal Squad’s The Sunday Setup. Life lessons to help you start the week. This week, we talk about the power of fun—not the curated kind, not the monetized kind, but the kind that just lights you up. Whether you’re dealing with Sunday scaries, back-to-school dread, or the weight of adulthood, the invitation is simple: find fun for the sake of it. We reflect on the dream that started it all—Caesar Romero showing up in a backyard birthday party to remind us: go bigger, go bolder, and put up more balloons. The message? This isn’t just about celebration—it’s about comeback. The joy you left behind while caring for others, healing from trauma, or just trying to survive? It’s still there. And it's time to reclaim it. We also talk about breaking free from the “what does it pay?” mentality and leaning into joy as currency. The things that nourish your spirit—like carving pumpkins, recording late-night podcasts, or going all in on holiday specials—matter, even if they don’t show up on a paycheck. The takeaway?Make this the week you stop playing small. Stop waiting for the “right” time to be creative, or bold, or joyful. Whether it’s glitter and balloons or Rudolph and wrestling belts—just go have fun. Be spontaneous. Let silly lead. Because sometimes the most productive thing you can do… is play. Have a great week, Heal Squad! -- 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 the In-Person Heal 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	Summer is in full swing friends. In between all the travel and family time I got coming up,
0:05.1	I've got my eye on a few pieces that I have to pick up before my next trip, and Macy's has
0:09.6	everything I need. Their summer favorite sale is coming in hot with up to 50% off brands I
0:15.1	love, including the cutest cover-ups or even my favorite linen sets I wore on the boat recently
0:20.2	in Greece.
0:21.0	You might have seen me in them on my Instagram post.
0:23.5	If not, go check it out.
0:24.8	I'm putting all of my favorites in my wish list below.
0:27.1	Check it out online or at a store near you.
0:30.7	Head over to Macy's friends.
0:35.1	I'm on a journey to heal and get better in all areas of life, and I want to do it with you.
0:40.0	Welcome to Heal Squad by Maria Menunoz, where we improve and heal all parts of our lives, most importantly, our health.
0:47.6	Heel Squad by Maria Menuno's, your life improvement series starts now.
1:35.7	Music series starts now. The And why do I do this to myself?
1:40.5	I don't know, Kevin, but why are you doing it to my YouTube?
1:43.9	Because that is now my most replayed song.
1:47.7	Welcome to the Sunday setup, everyone.
1:48.9	Kevin and Ann here.
1:51.4	Yes, the Dave and Goliath theme.
1:56.3	I don't know why I feel the need each Sunday to play that,
1:57.6	but then it plays.
2:00.0	It's such a heaviness in my heart.
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