Maria Menounos on Why You Must Be the CEO of Your Health
Episode 399
No one will advocate for your health like you can. And sometimes, that advocacy can save your life.
In this moving and deeply empowering episode, John R. Miles sits down with Maria Menounos—award-winning journalist, actress, and bestselling author—for a raw conversation about resilience, self-advocacy, and becoming the CEO of your own well-being.
Maria shares her extraordinary personal journey: from caring for her mother through glioblastoma to facing her own life-threatening diagnoses, including a brain tumor and pancreatic cancer. Through it all, she learned one powerful truth—you can’t afford to be passive when it comes to your health.
Together, they explore:
How trusting her intuition led Maria to push past dismissive diagnoses and ultimately catch her cancer early
The critical importance of second opinions and refusing to settle when something doesn’t feel right
Her experience navigating a flawed healthcare system—and how she stayed grounded through it
The power of nervous system regulation and mindset tools like those from Dr. Joe Dispenza
Why grief, forgiveness, and presence are essential parts of healing—not just physically, but emotionally
How caregiving for her mother shaped her purpose and perspective in profound ways
This episode is a must-listen for anyone navigating health challenges, caregiving responsibilities, or simply learning how to show up more fully in their own life. Maria’s courage will move you—and her story will stay with you long after the episode ends.
“You are the CEO of your health. Don’t hand that power over to anyone else.” – Maria Menounos
Listen to the full episode. Then reflect: What’s one way you can advocate for your well-being more boldly today?