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When it comes to inspiring women, Maria Menounos is right up there at the top of my list. Not only is she a fellow journ babe that’s covered everything from the El Salvador earthquakes to E!’s red carpets, she’s managed to build her own empire with a radio show, Conversations with Maria Menounos, on Sirius XM, a book series of The Everygirl’s Guides, a broadcast network, and film, TV, and wrestling credits for the WWE — you know, just to name a few.
She’s slowed down a bit since undergoing surgery for a golf-ball sized brain tumor last June, but is no less fierce, as I can personally attest: Kevin and I got the chance to meet up with the real life Wonder Woman for Rally HealthFest this past Saturday. Check out a few exclusive tidbits below, then head over to Brit + Co to find out how she’s rebuilding her life in the best way possible!
Favorite Piece in Her Closet Right Now:
My Stella McCartney platform sneakers. I didn’t know if I was going to be able to pull off those suckers, but they. are. AWESOME.
On How She Stays Healthy on the Go:
Almonds are your best friend. They don’t smush, they don’t leak… when you’re hungry, you can [eat] a handful, and it will you to your next point, so when you get somewhere to eat, you’re not gonna eat like a horse and take down, like every fried food you can because your’e so desperate and so hungry. I’ll [also[ do some fitness activities in my hotel room, whether it’s a few squats, a few lunges, I stretch in bed — I stretch in bed every day.
On learning to play guitar:
The first time I was kind of doing it, I picked it up so fast, and I was like doing it and I’m like, holy shit, holy shit and then when I went back two days ago I sucked so bad and that was the day I was gonna do my Instagram video and show off — I learned, ‘Don’t show off yet.’
Maria dished TONS more dirt about being a newlywed, her new look, brand new hobby, and life after surgery. Read her super inspiring article (my favorite I’ve ever written!) in full on Brit + Co here.
Who’s your favorite boss babe? Tell me n the comments below!
Xo, Nicole
