Well with Arielle Lorre

Maria Menounos is an Emmy Award-winning journalist, television host, producer, bestselling author, and host and founder of Heal Squad. Known for her years on Entertainment Tonight, Extra, and E! News, Maria has also become an outspoken advocate for health, wellness, and self-advocacy after facing a series of serious health challenges, including a brain tumor and pancreatic tumor diagnosis.

In this episode, we talk about what success and wellness meant to her during her peak Hollywood years, the toll the entertainment industry schedule took on her body, and how thyroid issues became the gateway to deeper chronic health struggles. Maria opens up about balancing health anxiety with advocating for yourself, what it was like navigating both her and her mother’s brain cancer diagnoses, and how those experiences completely reshaped her priorities and approach to life.

We also get into the wellness practices and tools she genuinely relies on today, including foundational habits, red light therapy, trampoline jumping, Botox, face taping, and the trends she thinks are overrated versus truly worth it.

We discuss:
* The hidden health cost of hustle culture
* How stress impacted her body and hormones
* Thyroid issues and chronic illness
* Brain tumors, pancreatic tumors, and self-advocacy
* Balancing wellness with health anxiety
* Foundational wellness habits that actually matter
* The benefits of red light therapy
* Trampoline jumping and lymphatic health
* Botox, face taping, and beauty trends
* Underrated vs. overrated wellness practices
* Learning to prioritize herself after years of burnout

Want more Maria? Follow her on Instagram @mariamenounos, and check out her podcast @healsquad.

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Kenny Santucci is a fitness trainer, founder of Strong New York, Strength Club, host of Strong AF podcast and one of my favorite people to talk wellness with because he genuinely tells it like it is. In a space full of extremes, gimmicks, and overcomplicated advice, Kenny has a very practical approach to fitness, nutrition, and building a body that actually feels good long term.

In this episode, we break down what people get wrong about weight loss, why eating less can sometimes make fat loss harder, and how to create a sustainable routine that doesn’t completely take over your life. We talk about everything from the ideal workout split and the best forms of cardio to flexible dieting, GLP-1s, walking, processed foods, and how to actually build muscle without burning yourself out.

Kenny also explains why so many people sabotage their own progress, how to start craving workouts instead of forcing them, and the difference between training for aesthetics versus longevity and overall health. This episode is packed with straightforward, no-BS advice that’s actually realistic to apply.

We discuss:
* The best time of day to work out
* Heavy weights vs. lighter weights and higher reps
* The ideal workout breakdown for results
* Why most diets fail
* Flexible dieting and sustainable fat loss
* How to actually build muscle
* The real benefits of walking
* What sabotages most people’s fitness progress
* Why eating too little can backfire
* GLP-1s and weight loss drugs
* The best types of cardio
* How to order at restaurants without obsessing
* Hyper-processed foods and modern eating habits
* Cold plunges, saunas, and recovery tools
* How to make workouts something you actually crave

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Dr. Dhaval Bhanusali is a board-certified dermatologist, skincare formulator, and the founder behind Hudson Dermatology & Laser Surgery. He’s worked on brands including Rhode and ELM Biosciences and is known for combining cutting-edge cosmetic dermatology with a deeply science-backed approach to skin and hair health.

In this episode, we get into the treatments, ingredients, and routines that are actually worth your time and money — and the ones that probably aren’t. We talk about the most overrated and underrated skincare ingredients, the one thing that instantly makes skin look better, why lack of sleep shows up so dramatically on the face, and how overdoing skincare may actually be damaging your barrier and accelerating irritation.

Dr. Bhanusali also breaks down adult acne, rosacea, preventative Botox, how to make Botox last longer, hair loss lab markers, hair growth treatments, and the real differences between exosomes, peptides, and growth factors. We also discuss how skincare routines should evolve through different decades of life, why different cultures approach skin differently, the science behind LED masks, and what really goes into formulating products for brands like Rhode.

This episode is packed with practical, nuanced advice on how to actually take care of your skin and hair in a way that works long term.

You can find more of Dr. Bhanusali on social media at @drbhanusali.

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Erin Walsh is a celebrity stylist known for working with some of Hollywood’s biggest stars, including Anne Hathaway, Selena Gomez, Sarah Jessica Parker, and Mindy Kaling, and the author of The Art of Intentional Dressing.

She joins the show to talk about the psychology of personal style, what really goes into creating iconic celebrity looks, and why fashion is far more impactful than people give it credit for. Erin shares how she approaches styling A-list clients, the differences between dressing someone for a press tour versus a single red carpet, what preparing for the Met Gala actually looks like behind the scenes, and the fashion “rules” she thinks are outdated.

We also dive into her CREATE method and how to build a wardrobe that reflects how you want to feel, where to start if you feel overwhelmed by your closet, how to curate chic travel outfits, the importance of great undergarments, and the trends she’s loving — and avoiding — right now. This episode is full of practical advice for anyone wanting to feel more confident, intentional, and elevated in the way they get dressed.

Want more Erin? Visit her at erinwalsh.com, where you can also pick up her book, The Art of Intentional Dressing, available on her website and through all major retailers. For even more style inspiration, follow her on Instagram at @erinwalshstyle.

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Sara Foster is an actress, producer, entrepreneur, and podcast. Known for her sharp humor and unfiltered honesty, Sara has built a reputation for saying the things most people are thinking—but rarely admit out loud.

In this episode, we talk about self-esteem outside of career success, attachment styles, relationship struggles, beauty and aging in Los Angeles, and what actually changes when you step into your 40s. Sara opens up about learning from failure, the pressure of feeling like you need to have your life figured out in your 20s, and why so much of what we envy in other people is ultimately smoke and mirrors.

We also get into beauty practices in your 40s, supplements for collagen, the power of tretinoin, beauty “rules” she refuses to follow, and what shifted her relationship with aging.

This is one of those conversations that is equal parts grounding, funny, honest, and reassuring—that everyone will be able to relate to.

You can find Sara at @sarafoster on Instagram.

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