1266. The “Healthy” Foods Maria Had to Quit + Is Sharing Too Much Healing or Hurting?
Author: Heal Squad
April 27, 2026
Duration: 40:13
Hey Heal Squad! This week’s What Worked This Week is part life update, part wellness experiment, and part deeper convo that might hit closer than you expect. Maria’s coming to you from El Salvador, fully unplugged, makeup-free, and feeling the shift that comes with simplifying everything…which leads to some really honest reflections about vulnerability, sharing, and protecting your peace. Of course, we kick things off with what’s actually working. The sleep mask and pillow setup? Still delivering! But wait until you hear what’s been happening in her dreams lately, LOL. Then she shares her latest obsession (and her favorite recipe from her mom!) a healthy sweet treat that’s basically an upgraded granola. Then things get interesting… Maria breaks down the food sensitivity test she just took, and let’s just say, the results were not what she expected. We’re talking major staples (olive oil, cucumbers…say it isn’t so for a Greek girl!) now on the “maybe not” list, and it’s completely changing how she’s thinking about what she eats and how she fuels her body.And then… we go deeper. A powerful audiobook—Strangers by Belle Burden—sparks a bigger conversation about sharing our lives in a world where everyone has an opinion. When is sharing healing? When is it too much? And are we always strong enough to handle what comes with being that open? It’s real, it’s reflective, and it’s a conversation we’re all navigating right now.We’d love to hear what’s working for YOU this week too. Hope you enjoy this one!
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