{"podcast":{"title":"Heal Squad x Maria Menounos","slug":"heal-squad-x-maria-menounos-435348","podcast_index_feed_id":435348,"rss_url":"https://feeds.megaphone.fm/BUZZ7117128333","website_url":"https://www.healsquad.com/","image_url":"https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/e39451b2-61d4-11ec-8321-7bf394590752/image/Maria_Podcast_Cover.png?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress","author":"Maria Menounos, Heal Squad","episode_count":1750,"summary":"Your go-to, daily podcast for taking control of your health. Hosted by Maria Menounos, 2x New York Times bestselling author, Emmy Award-winning journalist, and global leader in health. After surviving a brain tumor, pancreatic cancer, developing diabetes, battling infertility, and caregiving for her mother during her own fight with a brain tumor, Maria turned her personal health journey into the fuel that is changing how the world approaches health for the better. She brings together the top experts, thought leaders and inspiring healing stories to create a space for health exploration. Whatever health journey you’re on, we’re here to guide you with the knowledge you need to make informed decisions and take a proactive role in your physical, emotional, and spiritual health—because healing is possible and it happens here. Connect with Heal Squad https://www.patreon.com/HealSquad https://www.instagram.com/healsquad/ https://www.tiktok.com/@healsquadxmaria https://www.youtube.com/@mariamenounos","last_synced_at":"2026-07-25T14:18:41.041285+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/heal-squad-x-maria-menounos-435348"},"episode":{"title":"Sunday Set Up Ep. 44: Would You Rather Be Right… or Free?","slug":"sunday-set-up-ep-44-would-you-rather-be-right-or-free","published_at":"2026-07-05T09:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/heal-squad-x-maria-menounos-435348/sunday-set-up-ep-44-would-you-rather-be-right-or-free","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/heal-squad-x-maria-menounos-435348","url":"https://pscrb.fm/rss/p/traffic.megaphone.fm/BUZZ6897003808.mp3","audio_url":"https://pscrb.fm/rss/p/traffic.megaphone.fm/BUZZ6897003808.mp3","summary":"Happy Sunday! Welcome to Heal Squad’s The Sunday Set Up. Life lessons to help you start the week. This week, we explore one of the most dangerous traps our minds can fall into: the need to be right. Sparked by a heartbreaking real-life tragedy, Keven examines why being wrong can feel like a threat to our very identity, and why our brains are often wired to defend our beliefs rather than seek the truth. We dive into the psychology of cognitive dissonance, the “backfire effect,” and why our egos often mistake disagreement for danger. Along the way, we explore Joseph Campbell’s Hero’s Journey and Carl Jung’s teachings to uncover why real transformation requires letting go of old certainties—and why that can feel so terrifying. We also discuss how careers, businesses, marriages, and friendships can all quietly crumble when pride takes the driver’s seat, and why humility isn’t weakness—it’s freedom. This week, before your next disagreement, ask yourself: Am I protecting my values… or my identity? Would I rather win the argument… or protect my peace? Because sometimes the greatest victory isn’t proving you’re right—it’s having the wisdom to walk away. Have a beautiful week, Kweenz. We’ll 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: https://stylecrew.macys.com/@mariamenounos 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…","meta_description":"Happy Sunday! Welcome to Heal Squad’s The Sunday Set Up. Life lessons to help you start the week. This week, we explore one of the most dangerous traps ou…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1611,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/heal-squad-x-maria-menounos-435348/episodes/sunday-set-up-ep-44-would-you-rather-be-right-or-free/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/heal-squad-x-maria-menounos-435348/sunday-set-up-ep-44-would-you-rather-be-right-or-free.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}