Explore every episode of the podcast Healing Heroines: Real Stories of Purpose, Growth, & Transformation

Sarah Baldwin was standing in line for coffee with an urge to tap the stranger in front of her and say, "My mom died yesterday." Not because she wanted sympathy, but because of how lonely grief can feel, which was a feeling no one warned her about.

What if the way you grieve isn't wrong; it's just yours?

Sarah is the co-founder of Restfully, a trusted guide through the overwhelming logistics and emotions of end-of-life and grief. It's everything she wished she'd known when her mom was battling lung cancer and after she passed.

Drawing on 20 years in corporate finance and data analytics, she created the "grief persona framework" after noticing a pattern: there's friction in some families after a loved one's death because everyone grieves differently. Sarah explains each grief persona and how they each play a role in the overall grief process. She also tells Chandler why following your intuition is never the unsafe choice.

What You Will Learn

• [00:08:19] Sarah growing up as a self-sufficient eldest of four
• [00:12:43] Her mom's lifelong avoidance of doctors and the regret that followed
• [00:14:24] A woman who found her voice two days before she died
• [00:19:19] Sarah sitting with death from a young age — and what it taught her
• [00:33:03] What Restfully is and who it's built for
• [00:36:33] Sarah's four grief personas and the conflict they explain
• [00:59:15] Why resisting your calling is actually the unsafe path

Let's Connect!

Sarah Baldwin

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Chandler Stroud

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Feel like life might be inviting you into something more? Take the free quiz to discover where your call may be showing up.

Not sure what to do with what you’re feeling? Book a free call with Chandler to talk through what’s coming up—and what your next step might be.

Ready to answer the call? Healing Heroines is an intimate sisterhood for women ready to actively create more meaningful lives—together.

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Sometimes the call arrives as curiosity. Sometimes it arrives as a diagnosis, a loss, or a door closing that you thought needed to stay open.

What does it actually sound like when a woman stops overriding herself and starts listening?

This compilation episode brings together some of the most honest moments from the Healing Heroines. Their stories are completely different: betrayal, chronic illness, rock bottom, emergency surgery, a slow and quiet unraveling. But the thread running through all of them is the same: a woman choosing to pay attention to what her life was asking of her, and deciding to answer.

This is where the Healing Heroines begins.

What You Will Learn

• [00:07:00] Dr. Debi Silber on rebuilding after total destruction
• [00:07:30] Laura on what she'd tell her younger self
• [00:08:30] Nerissa on trading "why me" for "what now"
• [00:10:30] Ashley on surrendering to the right path
• [00:13:00] Rebekah on making tea a three-minute ritual
• [00:16:00] Kristen on the body shutting you down
• [00:18:30] Alayna on healing as an inner world shift
• [00:21:30] Katherine on coming home to yourself with plant medicine

Connect with The Heroines!

Dr. Debi Silber

Laura Mahoney

Nerissa Balland

Ashley Koff

Rebekah Jordan

Kristen Raza

Alayna Belquist

Katherine Petrullo

Chandler Stroud

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We weren't planning to rebrand. 

That is, until Chandler received an unexpected email during a recent family vacation. But what started as an inconvenient problem turned into something she couldn't ignore, and ultimately, a profound realization over breakfast in her kitchen that brought her to tears in the best possible way.

What if the disruption you didn’t ask for is actually pointing you in the right direction?

Introducing The Healing Heroines Podcast—a place to discover what your own heroine story might look like. You’ll still hear the true stories of women who have moved through life-changing experiences and the trusted guides who’ve helped shape those journeys. But the Healing Heroines is becoming something more: a place for women who’ve built lives they’re grateful for, and still feel the pull toward something more.

Listen to this solo episode for the full story behind the rebrand—and what’s ahead in this next chapter.

What You Will Learn

• [00:09:30] Chandler's trademark challenge and what it really forced her to see
• [00:12:00] Why Healing Heroines wasn't plan B but the real name all along
• [00:13:30] The heroines were always the center, not a subset
• [00:15:30] Why Chandler's heart wasn't fully in the membership relaunch
• [00:16:00] The hero's journey and where the guides really fit
• [00:19:00] Creating spaces where women can write and share their own story
• [00:22:30] The reel that stopped Chandler cold and the deep remembering it unlocked
• [00:26:30] How Homecoming was born and what it's meant to give women

Resources Mentioned

• The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel van der Kolk

Let’s Connect!

Chandler Stroud

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What if the way we think about our weight started long before we ever chose to think about it at all?

And what if we're having the wrong types of conversations about GLP-1s?

Ashley Koff is a registered dietitian, weight health expert, and founder of the Better Nutrition Program. Her understanding of weight is deeply personal, too—and she's spent her career building the framework she wishes had existed for her.

In this conversation, Ashley unpacks the critical difference between weight loss and weight health, what GLP-1 and GIP hormones actually do in the body, and why optimizing your hormones matters whether or not you ever touch the medication.

But before any of that, she shares a story she kept to herself for decades—one that will resonate with anyone who has ever felt like their body was a problem that needed a solution.

What You Will Learn

• [00:10:00] Ashley's bully moment at age eight — and 40 years of carrying it
• [00:15:00] How disempowerment leads to risky behaviors — the research behind it
• [00:20:00] When Ashley's body started feeling like it was working against her
• [00:30:30] The bar, the stranger, and Ashley's life-changing rock bottom
• [00:36:30] What introduced her to GLP-1 hormones in 2004
• [00:49:30] What GLP-1 and GIP actually do — beyond blood sugar
• [00:53:30] Right order matters — digestion, hydration, and movement first
• [01:08:30] What "your best shot" actually means beyond the medication

Resources Mentioned

• Your Best Shot by Ashley Koff, RD
• Better Nutrition Program 

Let’s Connect!

Ashley Koff

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Chandler Stroud

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Alayna Bellquist was bitten by a tick on a trail ride in San Diego. The ER doctor gave her two pills and sent her home.

What followed wasn't just a year in bed. It was a time when Alayna's life was abruptly halted, forcing her to reckon with everything that had come before it.

Alayna is a marine scientist, author, and speaker who spent two decades studying how ecosystems collapse and how they bounce back. Then her own body became the ecosystem in crisis. A chronic Lyme diagnosis forced her to stop racing, stop achieving, and start looking backward at a childhood that had quietly shaped her into someone who never asked for help and never took days off. 

What she found on the other side wasn't just recovery. It was a completely different way of understanding what healing actually requires and how the words we use to describe our healing journey carry the most weight of all.

What You Will Learn

• [00:14:30] Alayna's life scheduled to the minute, always racing
• [00:18:00] What parentification explained about her patterns
• [00:28:00] Three years of symptoms she called "stress"
• [00:34:00] Hiding Lyme disease from her family for months
• [00:37:30] Calling on a psychic out of pure desperation
• [00:45:30] Addressing Alayna's true vulnerabilities, not the tick
• [00:56:00] Why Alayna says "cured," not "in remission" when mentioning her experience with Lyme disease
• [00:59:00] A simple perspective on what healing can actually look like

Resources Mentioned

• Resilient by Nature: A Memoir of Curing Chronic Lyme Disease by Alayna Bellquist
• Mia Magik - Alayna's Intuitive Advisor

Let’s Connect!

Alayna Bellquist

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Chandler Stroud

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Nerissa Balland was five months pregnant, working full-time, and had a 1-year-old at home when her dermatologist said the word malignant. Her first instinct was to keep going, but of course, cancer didn't care.

What happens when a life-changing diagnosis unravels your life and you don't have the words for any of it?

After two decades chasing corporate titles and pursuing nonprofit work, Nerissa had quietly set aside the one thing that had always made her feel free: art. A diagnosis of metastatic melanoma at 38 forced her to reckon not only with her health, but with the parts of herself she'd abandoned along the way.

Now, she's the author of Canvas of Courage and a therapeutic arts practitioner who reminds people that broken crayons still color.

What You Will Learn

• [00:09:00] Validating herself through every promotion and job change
• [00:12:30] Cancer diagnosis at 38, five months pregnant
• [00:16:30] Making the invisible visible without words
• [00:19:30] Why non-artists have the real advantage
• [00:39:00] Ranch visit that rewired Nerissa's mindset
• [00:43:00] Overthinking her return to art
• [00:47:00] Broken crayons still color
• [00:58:00] Shifting from "why me" to "what now"

Resources Mentioned

• Canvas of Courage by Nerissa Balland
• Byron Katie

Let’s Connect!

Nerissa Balland

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Chandler Stroud

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Kristen Hallett Rzasa thought she had built the life she'd always wanted—a successful corporate career, a thriving business, and a future she was excited about. Then life unraveled.

Over the course of two decades, Kristen lost her father suddenly at 52, survived a life-threatening medical emergency after years of ignoring her body's warnings, watched her dream business nearly consume her, experienced the grief of infertility, and found herself repeatedly asking the same question:

If life can change in an instant, what really matters?

In this deeply honest conversation, Kristen shares how each heartbreak became an invitation to rebuild, not by chasing someone else's definition of success, but by creating a life that truly reflected her values. Click 'play' to hear her story.

What You Will Learn

• [00:09:30] Why she treated Jazzercise like a business from day one
• [00:14:00] What ignoring her body eventually cost her
• [00:19:00] Her father's sudden death at 52 — and living with no regrets
• [00:28:30] Being stranded in Newfoundland on 9/11
• [00:32:30] Losing her job, relationship, and direction all at once
• [00:38:00] Why she buried her grief for years — and what finally helped
• [00:41:00] Why stillness is where the real growth happens
• [00:47:00] What inspired her to build Unwritten Legacies

Let’s Connect!

Kristen Raza

Instagram | LinkedIn | Facebook

Chandler Stroud

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Happiness Academy is now Healing Heroines, a signature space for women who are ready to feel more grounded, more peaceful, and more aligned — inside and out. 

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Ever been curious about psychedelics? If so, you're not alone. But consuming psychedelic plant medicines has always been taboo, even when it comes to healing modalities. Over the years, more research has shown that plant medicines, when taken with intention, can have a positive impact on one's psyche and healing journey. 

Katherine Petrullo is the founder of Lüminate and creator of Women of Impact. Her work weaves together Taoist philosophy, tantra, kundalini, and plant medicine. Before her success, she was a young woman quietly falling apart, cycling through rock bottoms, and reaching for anything external that might make her feel whole, a feeling she had never truly known. Katherine explains what finally shifted, including a plant medicine ceremony, and what she learned on the other side of it. 

Click 'play' to see if psychedelics might be your next (unexpected) healing modality.

What You Will Learn

[00:07:30] Childhood existential anxiety — and distorting her voice to feel safe

[00:13:30] Why plant medicine wasn't the magic bullet she expected

[00:17:00] Why not feeling safe to share kept her deeply isolated

[00:30:30] What her first ayahuasca ceremony actually felt like — and the dark night of the soul that followed

[00:36:00] What coming back into the body actually felt like

[00:46:00] How the medicine wheel explains why so many people experience energy crashes and empty creation

[00:53:30] What Women of Impact is — and what it's actually designed to do

[01:01:00] Why healing isn't something you're always doing — it's a dance

Resources Mentioned

• Many Lives, Many Masters by Brian Weiss

Let’s Connect!

Katherine Petrullo

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Chandler Stroud

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Happiness Academy is now Healing Heroines, a signature space for women who are ready to feel more grounded, more peaceful, and more aligned — inside and out. 

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Rebekah Jordan's story isn't one dramatic moment but rather a series of seasons, some marked by beautiful momentum, and some by very real collapse. As a lifelong educator, student, and explorer who spent decades teaching students of all ages, Rebekah shares with Chandler what it took to walk away from a school she founded, what it looks like to over-function in silence, and the small rituals that have helped her find her way back to herself.  

Click 'play' to hear how her journey unfolds...

What You Will Learn

• [00:07:30] Growing up where the filter was never "will I be able to," but always "let's find out"
• [00:12:30] What she was really searching for when she drove cross-country — and whether she found it
• [00:22:00] What breaking down in the Eisenhower Tunnel taught her about walking through the doors that open
• [00:31:00] What nervous system collapse actually looked like when she hit her breaking point
• [00:37:00] What she wants the woman who says "I'm fine" when she's not to understand
• [00:40:00] What over-functioning looks like in practice — and what it costs over time
• [00:45:30] Why resentment lives in the envy category, not the anger category
• [00:49:00] The small rituals she's built to create real transition between work and the rest of life

Resources Mentioned

• Atlas of the Heart by Brené Brown

Let’s Connect!

Rebekah Jordan

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Chandler Stroud

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For most of her life, Healing Heroine Laura Mahony knew she experienced the world differently. Highly sensitive, deeply perceptive, and constantly adapting to fit in, she spent decades searching for answers - turning over every stone in an effort to understand herself. It wasn't until she discovered neurofeedback that everything finally clicked. 

In this conversation, Laura shares how retraining her brain helped quiet a lifetime of hypervigilance, reconnect her with the present moment, and transform the way she relates to herself and others. She and Chandler explore masking, trauma, neurodivergence, nervous system regulation, and why understanding your brain may be one of the most compassionate things you can do for yourself. You'll also hear Chandler share her own neurofeedback journey and the remarkable shifts she's experienced in sleep, anxiety, and everyday life after just a few weeks of training

What You Will Learn

• [00:10:00] What it was actually like growing up as a child who could feel and perceive things others around her could not
• [00:16:30] When masking started — and what it was quietly costing her
• [00:20:00] How anxiety showed up in her body as a child and why she describes herself as having been "armored"
• [00:30:00] Why she stopped needing a label to validate her experiences
• [00:34:00] How neurofeedback works — measuring the brain's electrical activity and training it toward flexibility and stabilization
• [00:46:30] What a neurofeedback session actually looks like in practice
• [00:54:00] Why she built Lux Neuro and what she believes people deserve when it comes to understanding themselves

Let’s Connect!

Laura Mahony

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Chandler Stroud

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Happiness Academy is now Healing Heroines, a signature space for women who are ready to feel more grounded, more peaceful, and more aligned — inside and out. 

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Betrayal is something that no one is prepared for. Whether you've been betrayed by a relative, close friend, or spouse, these traumatic experiences can leave lasting emotional and physical wounds. Chandler sits down with Dr. Debi Silber, founder of the Post Betrayal Transformation Institute, to discuss why betrayal impacts us so deeply and what it takes to move beyond it. 

Drawing from both her personal experience with betrayal and years of research, Debi explains the stages of betrayal recovery, how to recognize when you're stuck, and what true transformation looks like. 

What You Will Learn

• [00:08:00] Why betrayal creates a unique kind of heartbreak
• [00:11:30] The moment she realized traditional healing wasn't enough
• [00:16:30] How her personal story became the foundation of her work
• [00:24:30] Why rebuilding trust starts with yourself
• [00:33:00] The five stages of healing after betrayal
• [00:36:30] How unresolved betrayal can keep you emotionally stuck
• [00:43:00] Who Unstuck was written for and why
• [00:47:30] What transformation looks like on the other side of betrayal

Resources Mentioned

• Trust Again by Dr. Debi Silber
• Unstuck by Dr. Debi Silber

Let’s Connect!

Dr. Debi Silber

Website | Instagram | TEDx Talk: Do You Have Post Betrayal Syndrome?

Chandler Stroud

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We're celebrating two years of The Healing Heroes Podcast.

In this deeply personal solo episode, Chandler reflects on what she's learned after more than 100 conversations with healing practitioners, courageous women, and our loyal listeners.

Along the way, one unexpected pattern began to emerge—one that changed how she thinks about healing, happiness, and what it truly means to come home to yourself.

If you've ever looked around at a life that seems good on paper but still felt like something was missing, this conversation is for you.

In this episode, Chandler shares the realization that's shaping the future of The Healing Heroes, and why it may change the way you think about wellness altogether.

What You Will Learn

• [00:08:01] Why every healing journey looks different—and why that's a good thing.
• [00:10:37] The biggest lesson Chandler discovered after two years of conversations.
• [00:11:08] The three relationships that create a meaningful, purpose-driven life.
• [00:13:08] Why spirituality deserves a larger role in the wellness conversation.
• [00:16:18] The subtle signs that you've drifted away from yourself.
• [00:18:03] Five ways spiritual disconnection quietly shows up in everyday life.
• [00:20:16] Why transcendence belongs at the top of human development.
• [00:22:23] What modern wellness still can't replace—and what's coming next for The Healing Heroes.

Let’s Connect!

Chandler Stroud

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Happiness Academy is now Healing Heroines, a signature space for women who are ready to feel more grounded, more peaceful, and more aligned — inside and out. 

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We've reached the final episode of our Season 1 Re-Release Series, and we're revisiting our first conversation with Hero and Confidence Coach Cait! She explains what exactly tarot is and how it can help guide your next steps in whatever season you're about to step into.

Thanks so much for joining our Re-Release Series! Stay tuned for all new episodes, stories, and Healing Heroines in July.

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Tarot cards hold a unique power in their ability to serve as a mirror to our inner selves, offering insights and guidance that tap into our subconscious mind. Each card, with its rich symbolism and archetypal imagery, acts as a tool for self-reflection and introspection, helping us to gain clarity on our life situations, emotional states, and spiritual journeys. By providing a structured yet intuitive framework, Tarot cards enable us to access our intuition and uncover truths that may not be immediately apparent. Whether used for daily guidance or deep soul-searching, Tarot cards enhance personal growth, self-awareness, and healing as we confront and navigate our inner landscapes.

In this episode, we explore the power of Tarot cards and their role in helping us tune into our intuition and gain a vantage perspective on our lives and circumstances with a special guest, Cait. Cait is a business and embodiment coach who describes herself as an inner power activator dedicated to helping women reclaim the power within to develop their businesses from a place of inner strength. With a master's degree in coaching and certification in over 20 modalities, including inner child work, parts work, and breathwork, Cait has deeply invested in her spirituality and credits Tarot with saving her life by deepening her connection to her inner voice.

For the past seven years, she has used Tarot to help clients quickly access deeper insights, lower their defenses, tap into their intuition, and clear away the blocks holding them back. Through the processes of embodying clarity, rebuilding beliefs, and reintegrating parts, Cait creates a dynamic space for solo-led women to reclaim their voices, stand in their unshakable worth, and make business decisions aligned with their highest selves.

What You Will Learn

• [05:16] An overview of what tarot is and how it works
• [08:09] How to use tarot as a tool for better self-understanding 
• [09:58] How tarot cards make it easier to accept difficult information
• [13:00] Why people reach out to Cait for a one-on-one session
• [17:02] How to tap into the power of tarot in your everyday life
• [19:35] How Cait has used Tarot in the past 
• [25:10] Ways tarot has helped people seeking Cait’s advice and guidance  
• [31:06] New modalities Cait is using to help women in her coaching business
• [32:30] The most surprising thing Cait has seen in her journey of healing others 
• [34:43] How to build your self-confidence and self-worth

Let’s Connect!

Cait DeMello

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Chandler Stroud

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We're continuing our Season 1 Re-Release series with Hero and Psychic Medium Lea. While psychic mediumship is often associated with communicating with loved ones who have passed, this conversation is ultimately about connection—connection with ourselves, our intuition, and the possibility that we're supported in ways we may not fully understand.

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Hero and Psychic Medium Lea shares what psychic mediumship is, why people look for help, its benefits, and how this spiritual guidance can help you reconnect with yourself. After a career in advertising and interior design, Lea couldn’t shake the pull to open up to and understand her intuitive gifts fully. Her story is one that shows how spirit can guide you throughout your life by providing the opportunities and experiences needed to hone your skills and ultimately be of service to others. 

All of her offerings are intended to provide her clients with healing, connection, faith, peace, love, and hope. Lea also hopes to normalize the perception of psychic work by sharing her own journey openly through workshops, interviews, and information on her website. 

What You Will Learn

• [04:31] What is psychic mediumship, and why people reach out to Lea   
• [06:10] Spirit guides and why it’s important to have open lines of communication 
• [09:29] When Lea realized her special ability to communicate with spirits
• [17:36] How people interpret and interact with Lea's work
• [23:05] How Lea’s clients heal from communicating with the dead
• [27:47] How Lea opens a window to bring comfort during grief
• [29:13] Ways psychic mediumship can help navigate life situations 
• [30:56] How spiritual conversations help people connect with themselves 
• [33:27] Ways to be more receptive and attune with your intuition 

Let's Connect!

Lea Morgan

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Chandler Stroud

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Next up in our Season 1 Re-Release series, we're taking a look back at our first conversation with Human Design Coach Zach. Learn the fundamentals of Human Design and how discovering your unique blueprint can help you propel into the next chapter of your life.

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Human Design is a tool to help you gain a deeper understanding of yourself, both emotionally and physically. Known as the science of differentiation, it provides a unique blueprint for accessing parts of ourselves that are unreachable externally. Unlike purely mental systems, Human Design requires active experimentation and engagement. It integrates past wisdom, learned experiences, and memories while also aligning with the visions we hold for our future.

Hero and Human Design Coach Zach has coached and educated people professionally for the last decade, an adventure that has taken him all over the world. The core and foundation of his work is human design, a modern science containing ancient systems for exploring the nature of being. 

What You Will Learn

• [06:45] Why human design and how it has helped Zach's clients 
• [11:06] The 5 Types within human design, their strategy and authority 
• [14:44] The role of the mind in decision-making 
• [17:06] A practical example of how Zach applies human design  
• [20:11] What a typical human design session looks like with Zach 
• [22:28] What attracted Zach to human design 
• [26:18] Challenges Zach faced going all-in on human design coaching 
• [32:38] How human design helps people reconnect with themselves
• [34:17] Common fears about Human Design and why try it 
• [36:11] Tips on how you can get started with human design at home

Let’s Connect!

Zach Carlsen

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Chandler Stroud

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We've reached the final month of our Season 1 Re-Release series! During the next four weeks, we're featuring conversations all about your possibility: who you're becoming, what your future self can look forward to, and how to prepare for what's ahead.

To kick things off, we're revisiting our very first conversation with Hero and Mindset Coach Katie Wee.

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Mindset coaching helps transform our thinking to serve our goals and aspirations better. It aims to align our thought patterns with the kind of life we desire, enabling us to achieve our highest potential. A good mindset is also crucial for achieving personal success and fulfillment. When you believe in yourself and your abilities, you are more likely to set and reach your goals. 

Hero and Mindset Coach Katie Wee shares how she helps women optimize their mindset so they can experience more happiness, fulfillment, and personal success. She shares her four pillars of happiness and why meeting your future self is so important in unlocking your happiness.

What You Will Learn

• [09:33] Why it's important to think about our mindset every day
• [14:18] How to raise your self-worth and start getting the things you deserve
• [19:30] The four pillars of happiness
• [19:39] #1 Learn from life
• [21:46] #2 Being your best friend 
• [27:20] #3 Taking responsibility for your happiness
• [29:42] #4 Taking intentional actions
• [35:11] Katie’s childhood trauma and the mindset shift she has had to have for healing
• [42:22] Her Happy Camp retreat and how it has helped women reconnect with themselves
• [45:04] What Katie has learned about people in her journey of helping others

Resources Mentioned

• The Big Leap: Conquer Your Hidden Fear and Take Life to the Next Level by Gay Hendricks

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We're reintroducing you to Hero and Astrologer Ophira Edut to round out our conversations this month all centered in finding 'peace in the present'.

Next month, we're reflecting on the conversations that help reframe what's possible in your future. You'll learn how to embrace all that you envision and get out of your own way. Stay tuned!

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Do you read your horoscope every day? Maybe you know your zodiac sign, but don’t think about it often. Or perhaps you are the skeptical type who always questions the purpose of horoscopes. In this episode with Hero Ophira Edut, we're sharing three surprising ways astrology can help you navigate your own life and even help you connect with yourself and others in more meaningful ways if you let it. 

Ophira is a renowned astrologer and intuitive advisor, the resident astrologer for ELLE, and the author of over 20 books. She advises CEOs, celebrities, and entrepreneurs and has spoken worldwide at major companies and venues. 

What You Will Learn

• [04:00] What is astrology, and what can it do to you?
• [06:05] Ophira’s discovery of astrology
• [07:19] Reasons to seek out Ophira’s guidance and help in astrology
• [09:25] Common problems astrology helps to solve
• [11:59] How planets dictate who we are at the time of our birth
• [17:06] Becoming better in your career with astrology
• [19:50] How Ophira started practicing astrology with her twin sister
• [24:16] Using astrology to navigate day-to-day life
• [31:49] Final words of wisdom from Ophira

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Ophira Edut

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Chandler Stroud

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We're back with another Spring re-release episode, featuring our first conversation with Hero and Accountability Coach Bonnie as part of this month's episode theme 'Finding Peace in Your Present'. Learn how staying accountable can enhance your healing journey.

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Have you ever tried starting a new habit but found it hard to stick with it because no one was there to keep you accountable? It can be tough to stay motivated when you are on your own, but having someone to check in with you and encourage you can make a big difference. Whether it is exercising, eating healthier, or learning a new skill, having a friend or a coach to support you can help you stay on track and reach your goals. Without this support, it is easy to give up when things get challenging. 

Join this conversation with Bonnie, an accountability coach at All-In by Teddi. Bonnie's career began in retail marketing and management, where she held divisional manager and director of HR roles at various department stores and led store openings nationwide. In 2019, she discovered All In by Teddi Mellencamp, a life-changing program focused on accountability, personalized coaching, and lasting lifestyle shifts toward health and fitness. After succeeding with the program, she became a lifestyle coach at All In, helping clients build lasting lifestyles through movement, clean eating, and positive mindset adjustments. Bonnie has transformed hundreds of lives, trains new coaches, and passionately advocates for the All In community.

What You Will Learn

• [06:56] Accountability coaching and what it entails
• [08:14] How All-In by Teddi evolved from a weight loss program to a lifestyle coaching
• [10:46] What makes All-In programs and the approach so effective?
• [14:07] Bonnie’s life transformation after being a client of the All-In program
• [17:25] Why do you progress faster and make lasting changes in life with accountability
• [24:14] Bonnie’s most surprising thing learned or seen along her journey to support others
• [34:22] Why flexibility is key to the success of your health goals
• [36:37] Suggestions on how to become accountable if you are not ready to hire a coach

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Bonnie Heim

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Chandler Stroud

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This week, we're going back to our very first conversation with Hero Nicole as part of this month's 'Finding Peace in Your Present' theme. She shares the fundamentals of yoga and how this ancient modality changed her life.

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Yoga is a practice that helps harmonize the mind, body, and spirit through a combination of physical postures, breath control, and meditation. The physical aspect of yoga enhances flexibility, strength, and balance, while its mental practices promote mindfulness, stress reduction, and emotional well-being. 

In this episode, we talk about how yoga can be incredibly transformative, not just for your body but also your mind and spirit, with Hero Nicole Kim. Nicole is a yoga instructor dedicated to the art of holistic healing, with her own journey centering around the fusion of yoga, time massage, and sound healing.

What You Will Learn

• [05:43] What yoga is and how it’s practiced 
• [08:02] The difference between hot yoga and the other types of yoga 
• [13:18] Nicole’s client's pivotal and emotional outpouring moments 
• [16:44] How yoga supports people to reconnect with themselves  
• [20:08] Nicole’s signature way of grounding a room before starting a class 
• [23:09] Savasana and why it’s so important in each class 
• [28:28] What attracted Nicole to yoga, and how she started 
• [32:17] What it takes to be a certified yoga instructor
• [37:43] How to tap into the practice of finding your center in everyday life
• [41:55] The common fear around yoga and why give it a try

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Nicole Kim

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Our Season 1 Spring Re-Release continues, and for the month of May, we're revisiting conversations all about finding peace in your Present. We're kicking things off with Hero Jacques in this Acupuncture 101 masterclass!

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Physical and emotional memories from past experiences often manifest as tension, pain, or other symptoms. Achieving peace with the ancient healing practice of acupuncture can help release these suppressed memories and restore balance within the body.

In this episode, Hero Jacques Depardieu talks about the difference between spirituality and religion, how faith can change you, and the role spirituality can play in the darkest times. Jacques is nationally board-certified in acupuncture and traditional Chinese pharmacology and has been practicing for over 25 years.

What You Will Learn:

• [00:01] Intro and a bit about our guest today, Jacques Depardieu 
• [05:10] What is acupuncture, and why people reach out to Jacques
• [07:24] What happens in a typical acupuncture session
• [12:37] How needles in acupuncture facilitate and support healing 
• [16:27] How Jacques has seen people heal from acupuncture 
• [19:49] The moment Jacques realized he wanted to pursue acupuncture  
• [24:11] The biggest challenge Jacques faced going all into acupuncture 
• [26:35] How acupuncture helps women heal and reconnect with themselves 
• [29:53] Ways you can get into your body and start healing 
• [31:41] Wrap up and end of the show

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Jacques Depardieu

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Chandler Stroud

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We're back with another special, Spring re-release! Take a listen to our very first conversation with Hero Rev. Lizzie. 

In April, we explored past episodes that dealt with ... well, the Past! Stay tuned for May, when we'll revisit conversations centered around finding peace in the Present.

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Spirituality and religion provide a framework for understanding the divine through patterns of prayer, rituals, and community support that help us navigate both the ordinary and extraordinary moments. Whether through the solace of personal meditation or the solidarity of communal worship, these practices can ground us and bring us closer to understanding our place in the world and our relationship with the divine.

In this episode, Hero Rev. Lizzie McManus Dail explains the differences between spirituality and religion, how faith can change you, and the role spirituality can play in the darkest times. Lizzie is passionate about the evangelism of a God who makes each of us for joy, which is why you might see her doing silly dances and talking about church history on Instagram and TikTok with her over 70K followers.

What You Will Learn

• [05:49] What spirituality is and how it differs from religion 
• [07:28] How spirituality helps when navigating grief and difficult times 
• [15:10] The complaint prayer to finding peace
• [17:57] Why God didn’t intervene in that tragic experience 
• [21:43] How spiritual conversations help us reconnect with ourselves and find peace  
• [29:03] Lizzie's turning point to becoming an ordained priest
• [37:36] About Jubilee church and the work Lizzie does as a priest
• [42:06] How to be more spiritual in your life through the Ignatian examination  

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Rev. Lizzie McManus Dail

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Chandler Stroud

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This week’s re-release comes from our newest Hero, Moylan Ryan! Moylan joined our team of Heroes in March 2025, and we’re thrilled to revisit our first conversation where he shares an introduction to Rolfing and the powerful, often unexpected ways it can shift how you move, feel, and show up in your body.

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What if the way you move—how you stand, walk, and even breathe—could unlock a deeper sense of freedom and alignment? Rolfing, a powerful form of structural integration, offers a profound way to release tension, improve posture, and reshape both body and mind. It helps break free from restrictive habits, allowing for greater ease, fluidity, and presence in everyday life.

Hero Moylan is originally from Ireland, where he trained as a somatic psychotherapist, but eventually relocated to the US over two decades. Moylan recognizes Rolfing's structural integration as a profound means of bringing deep change to one's psychology, a reshaping of both neural and fascial plasticity. Moylan has a private practice as a somatic therapist in Tempe, Arizona, where he offers all things structural integration, neurodynamic breathwork, and movement education as integral parts of his healing process. 

What You Will Learn

• [05:33] Why people seek Moylan’s guidance and expertise
• [08:28] What Rolfing is and what happens in a session
• [16:51] The recipe of Rolfing’s 10 successive sessions and their restorative power 
• [31:57] How Moylan creates a sense of safety and connection in Rolfing session 
• [31:57] What intrigued Moylan about Rolfing and how he got started
• [40:03] The most surprising lesson Moylan has learned from healing others
• [43:44] Empowerment: Re-embodying yourself and planting seeds of consciousness  
• [48:45] The value Aikido presents and what makes it unique 
• [50:02] Simple Rolfing practices that you can try at home

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Moylan Ryan

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Chandler Stroud

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Our Spring Re-Release series is in full swing! Next up, we're revisiting our conversation with Hero Karen about MFR. 

Also, you can connect with Chandler and sign up for the official Healing Heroes monthly newsletter by clicking the links at the bottom of the show notes.

We'll be back with fresh conversations in July!

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Myofascial Release (MFR) is a therapeutic technique designed to alleviate pain and tension by targeting the fascia, a connective tissue that surrounds muscles and organs in the body. This holistic approach addresses not only physical ailments but also emotional and mental trauma, providing comprehensive healing. MFR involves gentle, sustained pressure and stretching to release fascial restrictions, improve mobility, and promote overall well-being. By focusing on the fascia, MFR helps to restore balance and function to the body, facilitating the release of past traumas and supporting a pain-free existence. 

In this episode, Hero Karen Remele discusses MFR and its impact on our ability to heal emotional and physical wounds. Karen's journey began as a modern jazz dancer and instructor until a horrific motorcycle accident changed the course of her life. Now, Karen has over 25 years of experience helping women live pain-free existences and educating them on the benefits of myofascial release. 

What You Will Learn

• [03:02] What Fascia is and its role in the human body  
• [05:24] Why people reach out to Karen for myofascial release 
• [10:12] How our mind and belief system can keep us stuck in the past
• [12:15] How Karen learned about MFR and why she started practicing
• [21:43] MFR in healing mind, body, and spirit 
• [23:48] The most surprising thing Karen has learned in her journey 
• [27:54] Reconnecting with yourself and taking your power back 
• [29:00] Why MFR therapy awareness is not popular despite its effectiveness  
• [32:29] Karen’s advice to listeners contemplating MFR
• [34:14] How to get started stretching your fascia at home 

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Welcome to our Spring Re-Release Series!

We're turning two this July, and to celebrate we're going back to the beginning. Over the next few months, we're revisiting our first conversations with each Healing Hero through the lens of our Past, Present, and Possible Framework. Think of it as a guided return: releasing what no longer serves you, reconnecting with where you are now, and opening to what's waiting on the other side. And trust us, something big is coming this summer. Grab the Healing Roadmap in the show notes below to follow along.

This is the perfect time to go back to basics before everything that's coming. Up first, Hero Jen is walking us through the benefits of EMDR.

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Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a psychotherapeutic approach designed to help process past traumatic events. It involves recalling distressing experiences while simultaneously undergoing bilateral stimulation, such as guided eye movements, tapping, or auditory tones. This dual attention process helps to desensitize and reprocess the traumatic memory, transforming it from a vivid, emotionally charged recollection to a more neutral and manageable story.

In this episode, we talk about EMDR and how it can help you process past traumatic events, remove obstacles, and reclaim your healing with Hero Jen Baumgold. Jen is a licensed clinical social worker and psychotherapist who specializes in trauma treatment. She is certified in EMDR and works with clients to help untangle the knots of trauma while finding a path toward healing and resilience. She began her career at the New York Fire Department counseling service unit, where she worked until 2016.

What You Will Learn

• [06:22] What psychotherapy is and the work that Jen does
• [08:02] EMDR and why people reach out to Jen for this sort of treatment 
• [10:23] How EMDR works in practice
• [17:01] Indicators of trauma and where EMDR can help 
• [20:12] How EMDR has helped Jen’s patients and why it’s effective  
• [22:04] How Jen’s work at the New York Fire Department led her to EMDR
• [30:06] How EMDR helps people reconnect with themselves on a deeper level
• [35:13] How trauma can be passed from parents to children
• [37:04] Common Fears about EMDR and Why Give it a Try
• [42:26] Resources Jen recommends for EMDR 

Resources Mentioned

• The Body Keeps The Score by Bessel van der Kolk

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Something is shifting at The Healing Heroes and this episode is where it begins. Chandler shares two exciting announcements: Happiness Academy is officially becoming Healing Heroines, a private membership for women ready to go deep, find meaning, and do the work alongside other women on the same path. Plus, Season 1 is returning from April through June in honor of the podcast's two-year birthday this July — the perfect on-ramp for new listeners and a chance for longtime fans to revisit the heroes and modalities that started it all.

Then Chandler gets into the good stuff: five modalities she's currently exploring in 2026 that are unlike anything she's covered before. From an Akashic Records reading that gave her unexpected clarity (and a spirit-guide-approved Amazon recommendation) to the humbling, body-awakening practice of Aikido, the subconscious-shifting work of depth hypnosis, the surprisingly joyful lymphatic benefits of rebounding, and an upcoming session of brain mapping and neurofeedback - a scientific approach to retraining the brain that she's trying in support of her ADHD diagnosis. Each modality is explored through Chandler's signature lens: honest, curious, and always personal.

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March is almost behind us, and with it, Women's History Month. But before we turn the page, we're revisiting one of our most resonant episodes. Spring is a natural time to reset, and if your New Year's intentions need a little tending, this re-release with Hero Cait DeMello is the place to start. Authentic confidence isn't something you find in January. Sometimes it finds you in the quiet weeks between seasons.

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Confidence isn’t a one-size-fits-all approach, and it definitely doesn’t always look like being the loudest in the room. In this episode, Hero Cait DeMello shares her evolving relationship with confidence, breaking down the difference between external validation and genuine self-trust. Through personal stories, vulnerable insights, and a refreshing honesty about self-doubt, Cait redefines what it means to be “confident." 

Whether you’re outgoing, reserved, or somewhere in between, this episode will help you explore where your confidence truly comes from — and how to nurture it from within.

What You Will Learn

• [00:02:10]  How confidence can coexist with social anxiety.
• [00:03:45]  The impact of people-pleasing on self-worth.
• [00:05:18]  Why is being loud or outgoing not the same as being confident?
• [00:06:40]  How childhood experiences shaped Cait’s understanding of confidence.
• [00:08:55]  The difference between external validation and internal self-trust.
• [00:10:42]  How over-apologizing signals a lack of confidence.
• [00:12:11]  The importance of learning to sit with discomfort.
• [00:14:05]  Why confidence is a practice, not a fixed trait.
• [00:15:30]  How to recognize when confidence is rooted in fear.
• [00:17:20]  Why it's okay not to have all the answers.

Resources Mentioned

• The Happiness Hypothesis by Jonathan Haidt (Book)
• Unlocking Us with Brené Brown (Podcast)

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After raising six kids and becoming an empty nester, Healing Heroine Lara realized she hadn't put herself first in a long time. It wasn't until she discovered All In and met Hero and Accountability Coach Bonnie Heim that she started weight training and accomplishing goals she never thought possible. Lara shares how navigating motherhood, addiction within her family, and life transitions shaped her, and how choosing accountability changed everything.

What started as a fitness goal became something deeper: strength, confidence, and self-trust.

What You Will Learn

• [00:08:16] Starting accountability was the first thing she did just for herself
• [00:14:07] Raising six kids felt chaotic but deeply fulfilling
• [00:19:40] Families often hide struggles like addiction and behavioral challenges
• [00:22:32] Honesty helped her family face challenges together
• [00:25:47] She returned to accountability after falling into unhealthy habits
• [00:30:52] Strength training improved her energy and confidence
• [00:34:32] Keeping promises to herself built self-trust
• [00:40:08] Growth and strength are possible at any age

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Hero and Astrologer Ophira Edut returns to unpack the astrological shifts shaping 2026. She explains why this year marks a turning point in the decade, from the rise of the “fire horse” energy to rare planetary movements that haven’t occurred in centuries. 

Learn how astrology can function as guidance rather than fate, why this period may push people toward self-leadership, and how the shift from Pisces to Aries energy could bring both momentum and volatility.

What You Will Learn

• [00:07:00] Astrology is not meant to control people’s choices, but act like a GPS that helps guide more aligned decisions
• [00:10:30] The first half of the decade carried slower yin energy with outer planets in earth and water signs, which encouraged inward reflection and spiritual exploration
• [00:11:30] Fire and air energy moving in during the second half of the decade creates forward momentum and pushes ideas that have been “percolating” into action
• [00:13:30] The Fire Horse only returns every 60 years, with the previous cycle occurring in 1966
• [00:15:30] Numerology marks 2026 as a “one year,” signaling the start of a new nine-year cycle after the closure and shedding of a nine-year
• [00:16:30] This year’s message encourages people—especially those in marginalized groups—to stop waiting for leaders and instead step into leadership themselves
• [00:19:30] Saturn and Neptune entering Aries bring structure and imagination together, combining discipline with creativity and healing
• [00:23:30] The shift from Pisces energy into Aries can feel abrupt, like being jolted awake, which may surface anger, bold action, and louder individual voices

Resources Mentioned

• Astrostyle Website & Calculators
  
  
• The AstroTwins 2026 Horoscope (Book)
  
  

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Reshma Kearney is a trauma-informed yoga teacher, mindfulness guide, and solo mom of three who lost her husband Sean to suicide in 2022. A former military family, they had just begun what felt like their forever chapter when everything changed.

In this conversation, Reshma speaks openly about the stigma that kept Sean from asking for help, why she reframes "signs of suicide" as "signs of risk," and what those first impossible months of grief actually looked like. She shares how small, accessible mindfulness practices became lifelines for her and her kids, and why letting her children see her fall apart may be the most important thing she's ever done as a mother.

This episode covers suicide loss, parenting through grief, nervous system regulation, and what it looks like to find joy again without leaving your person behind.

What You Will Learn

• [00:10:14] Why Reshma was shocked but not surprised by her husband’s suicide after years of unresolved struggle
• [00:11:58] Her reframing of “signs of suicide” into signs of risk and why that distinction matters for survivors
• [00:13:41] The compounding stressors — deployment, multiple moves, career transition, and alcohol use — in the year before his death
• [00:16:04] How stigma in the military and medical fields made him fear that seeking help would damage his career
• [00:19:41] What the early months of grief looked like: functioning for her kids while internally feeling no future for herself
• [00:21:07] The small 20-minute walking practice that became the first step toward caring for her own nervous system
• [00:23:52] How each child expresses grief differently — movement and anger, journaling and art, or needing nature and openness
• [00:30:37] What “accessible mindfulness” really means: stacking simple gratitude and grounding practices into daily life rather than adding more to-dos

 Resources Mentioned

• 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (U.S.) – Call or Text 988
  https://988lifeline.org
  
  
• Find a Helpline (International crisis support directory)
  https://findahelpline.com

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In this episode, we explore what it’s like to parent a child who processes the world differently without rushing to label, diagnose, or “fix.” Jasmine shares how motherhood reshaped her path as she learned to trust her intuition while raising her neurodiverse son. Joined by Hero and Somatic Healing Practitioner Nicole, she reflects on slowing down, honoring her son's differences, and grounding herself through yoga, sound, and touch. 

Together, they explore how embodied practices help parents and caregivers reconnect with themselves and stay in the present throughout the day. 

What You Will Learn

• [00:07:30] Early signs that prompted Jasmine to trust her intuition about her son’s development
• [00:14:00] Why curiosity, observation, and acceptance shaped her parenting approach over time
• [00:20:00] What gets lost when children are viewed primarily through developmental metrics
• [00:21:30] The impact of slowing down and nurturing a child’s natural passions
• [00:27:00] Yoga as a way to slow time and stay present during major life transitions
• [00:32:30] Why sound-based practices help caregivers reconnect with sensations and emotions in the body
• [00:36:30] The nervous system effects of vibration, singing, and sound in regulating the body
• [00:49:30] A simple practice for listening to intuition through breath, sensation, and stillness

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Chandler welcomes Hero and certified Rolfer, Moylan Ryan, back to the show to discuss what moving beyond talk therapy practices and into embodied change looks like. Moylan introduces his developing practice, Mindfulness in Motion, and explains why lasting healing requires retraining the nervous system through various types of movement rather than solely understanding your trauma at a cognitive level. 

Together, they explore protection versus connection, vertical responsibility, and how safe, relational movement can help shift ingrained patterns of fight, flight, or freeze. 

What You Will Learn

• [00:07:30] How fragmentation shifts into integration when someone “remembers” who they are and moves from living in parts to living as a whole
• [00:11:30] The physical signs of a dysregulated nervous system, including held breath, elevated shoulders, tight jaw, and living in a startle reflex
• [00:13:30] Why understanding your story cognitively does not override trauma stored in implicit memory
• [00:15:30] How safe environments with sympathetic activation and ventral vagal influence help retrain the nervous system
• [00:17:30] The difference between traditional movement practices and movement that introduces low-grade threat to interrupt reactionary patterns
• [00:23:30] How shifting from protection to connection changes the way the brain functions and supports embodied equanimity
• [00:28:00] Why exercise alone does not retrain habitual reactivity without relational challenge
• [00:40:30] How movement that includes low-grade threat becomes the doorway to rewiring fear-based responses into grounded choice

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In this Healing Heroine episode, Chandler sits down with Depth Hypnosis facilitator Olive Evans, and our Hero + Psychic Medium on the show, Lea Morgan to explore what happens when intuition becomes impossible to ignore, even when it scares us.

Olive’s story begins at what felt like rock bottom: a divorce, chronic illness, insomnia, anxiety, and a life that looked nothing like the one she imagined. Through meditation, yoga, and small moments of light, she slowly rebuilt her health. But it wasn’t until an intuitive reading with Lea that everything clicked into place — including the abilities she’d carried since childhood but never understood; the very abilities that have become her purpose and her path.

This episode is for anyone curious about hypnosis, intuitive work, or learning how to trust inner guidance in a practical way. 

What You Will Learn

• [00:07:51] What first alerted Olive to her natural ability to guide others into hypnotic states
• [00:10:36] How Olive describes the experience of hypnosis from the facilitator’s perspective
• [00:13:58] Lea’s explanation of how intuition and hypnosis overlap without being the same thing
• [00:17:20] Why responsibility and consent are essential when working with altered states
• [00:20:44] How self-doubt can delay recognizing intuitive or hypnotic skill
• [00:24:02] What helped Olive begin trusting her abilities instead of questioning them
• [00:28:19] How grounding practices support ethical intuitive and hypnotic work
• [00:32:05] Why developing these skills requires ongoing self-awareness, not certainty

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Human Design Coach and Hero Zach Carlsen returns to explore a common but rarely discussed dynamic: what happens when one partner is deeply committed to personal growth while the other moves at a different pace (and that pace could be slower or completely static)? Zach and Chandler unpack how human design can offer language, clarity, and compassion around emotional intelligence, energy differences, and relationship tension, all without blame or force. 

If you've been experiencing transformative growth and healing but feel like your partner is "falling behind," Zach explains how learning to invite your partner to grow rather than demand it can make all the difference in your relationship.

What You Will Learn

• [08:32] How emotional, spiritual, and mental growth can create an unspoken imbalance in long-term relationships
• [09:27] Why many women begin craving deeper emotional intelligence as they progress in their healing work
• [12:03] The common misconception that outgrowing a partner automatically means a relationship is broken
• [14:27] How human design offers a practical framework for understanding energy differences without resentment
• [16:54] Why knowing your partner’s design can soften frustration around rest, consistency, and follow-through
• [18:27] The importance of giving yourself permission to grow without shrinking for relational comfort
• [30:07] The difference between inviting a partner into growth and unconsciously trying to force change
• [42:00] Why your healing journey belongs to you—and how leading by example can be more powerful than persuasion

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Hero and Mindset Coach Katie Wee joins Chandler to discuss identity shifts and why lasting change often begins with how we view ourselves. Katie reflects on embracing her newfound identity as a mother and how redefining your identity can unlock new ways of living, leading, and healing.

Together, they explore how personal growth can feel destabilizing before it feels empowering and how shifting internal narratives can create tangible changes in relationships, work, and self-worth.

What You Will Learn

• [00:08:30] Why mindset work begins with awareness of thought patterns rather than trying to “fix” circumstances
• [00:12:30] How pregnancy and motherhood prompted a deeper examination of self-worth beyond productivity
• [00:15:00] The connection between survival-mode living, overachievement, and nervous system dysregulation
• [00:18:00] Why identity must shift before desired outcomes—like relationships, careers, or healing—can arrive
• [00:23:30] How to uncover limiting beliefs by examining fears around why desired changes haven’t happened yet
• [00:26:00] The role habitual behaviors play in reinforcing old identities, especially in professional settings
• [00:31:30] Why major identity transitions can feel uncomfortable as the nervous system adjusts to unfamiliar emotions
• [00:37:00] How choosing responses aligned with a future self gradually stabilizes a new identity

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In this Healing Heroines episode, Chandler sits down with award-winning health journalist and author Meghan Rabbitt to explore what it means to truly listen to your body in her new book, The New Rules of Women's Health: Your Guide to Thriving at Every Age. 

Meghan shares her experience navigating severe fibroids, anemia, and ultimately a hysterectomy. She reflects on the physical, emotional, and identity shifts that followed. Drawing from Meghan’s reporting and lived experience, this conversation offers a clear-eyed look at healing that integrates medicine, self-trust, and the courage to slow down. 

What You Will Learn

[00:07:30] How years of “powering through” symptoms can delay necessary medical intervention

[00:10:00] What led Meghan to pursue multiple medical opinions before choosing surgery

[00:12:30] Why hysterectomy decisions are highly individualized and not one-size-fits-all

[00:16:30] How preparing emotionally and physically before surgery supported recovery

[00:19:00] The role of community and shared experience in normalizing women’s health challenges

[00:26:00] Why deep rest and slowing down were critical parts of post-surgical healing

[00:28:30] How somatic and energetic work helped process emotional healing after surgery

[00:46:00] Why trusting intuition is essential when navigating women’s health concerns

Resources Mentioned

• The New Rules of Women’s Health by Meghan Rabbitt
• The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel van der Kolk
• Tyrer-Cuzick Breast Cancer Risk Assessment Tool

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For our first Healing Heroines conversation of 2026, Kassy shares her painful experience of pregnancy loss and her own medical trauma in a state with some of the most restrictive pregnancy laws in the U.S.

Kassy recounts navigating the aftermath of this tragedy and how finding Hero and Rev. Lizzie, along with Jubilee church during the pandemic, helped reconnect her to a faith spacious enough to hold anger, silence, and unanswered questions.

What You Will Learn

• [00:07:52] The legal and medical context that shaped Kassy’s hospital experience and limited clinical intervention during her pregnancy
• [00:22:49] What it felt like when physical pain signaled her body shutting down rather than going into labor
• [00:36:58] How pregnancy loss disrupted Kassy’s relationship with her body and sense of bodily ownership
• [00:38:11] The tension of loving a body while simultaneously feeling betrayed by it
• [00:43:40] How choosing faith as an adult differed from using religion as a last resort during crisis
• [00:44:31] What it meant for faith to feel reciprocal—something that reached back instead of remaining one-sided
• [00:50:35] How Rev. Lizzie supported Kassy by walking alongside her without explaining or fixing the trauma
• [01:05:01] Why anger, grief, and yelling at God can be part of an honest spiritual life after trauma

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• God Didn’t Make Us to Hate Us by Rev. Lizzie McManus-Dail

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This special Healing Heroines compilation brings together real women speaking honestly about grief, chronic illness, anxiety, faith, motherhood, and the slow rebuilding of self-trust — not from a place of having it all figured out, but while they’re still living it.

We created the Healing Heroines series to make healing feel more human, more possible, and less lonely. These clips capture some of the most tender and illuminating moments so far — reminders that there is no single path forward, and that change often begins quietly: with small shifts, supportive relationships, and compassion replacing self-judgment.

What You Will Learn

• [00:03:23] Why community plays a critical role in grief, and how shared experiences can normalize emotions that feel isolating or confusing
• [00:05:34] How giving yourself permission to grieve without a timeline can reduce internal pressure and self-judgment
• [00:10:06] What it looks like to trust your body’s capacity to heal when conventional medical answers fall short
• [00:12:58] How feeling empowered—rather than “fixed”—can change the relationship you have with chronic symptoms
• [00:13:31] Why consistent, small acts of care often create more stability than waiting for big emotional breakthroughs
• [00:15:58] How reframing personal traits as strengths can support self-acceptance and emotional clarity
• [00:18:45] What compassionate accountability can look like during periods of physical pain, stress, and major life transitions
• [00:27:25] How specific spiritual experiences can open curiosity about life, death, and connection beyond the physical world

Resources Mentioned

• Hiring Heaven by Jean Slatter

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Already working on your 2026 mood board? Or maybe listing your resolutions and goals for the next 12 months?  Well, for this special New Year's episode, we’re revisiting our end-of-year conversation with Hero Bonnie Heim about the secret to achieving even your loftiest ambitions. As an Accountability Coach, Bonnie gives insightful tips and valuable reminders for accomplishing any new goals you set for yourself. Enjoy!

And stay tuned, new episodes are on the way in 2026!

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Self-trust is the cornerstone of achieving your New Year's goals, and it begins with small daily commitments. These tiny but mighty non-negotiable wins can reinforce your belief in your ability to follow through. Self-trust is about showing up for yourself consistently, even when faced with discomfort, and using accountability as a tool to stay on track. Each step, when taken with intention, creates a cycle of growth, building confidence and resilience along the way. Cultivating self-trust also requires self-compassion, as acknowledging your efforts and celebrating progress enhances a positive mindset. By trusting yourself, you unlock the power to overcome challenges and create meaningful, lasting change.

In this episode, we talk about self-trust—what it is, why it matters, and how to identify and leverage it for your 2026 aspirations.

What You Will Learn

• [09:47] What true self-trust is, and how it shows up in our life
• [11:01] The 3 daily non-negotiable wins that will help you ground and build up trust
• [14:27] How cultivating self-trust helps us lean into discomfort to achieve
• [15:47] How to set goals, build trust, and consistently show up for yourself 
• [23:27] Why following through on commitments is so vital to self-trust
• [26:46] An example of how the ability to trust oneself can transform with accountability
• [30:15] The role of self-compassion in cultivating self-trust  
• [37:31] How accountability coaches can serve as external validation 
• [42:28] Daily practices to hold yourself accountable and build self-trust
• [46:50] How accountability and self-trust help create fulfillment and confidence in life
• [50:12] Slow and steady: Setting and achieving your 2025 resolutions 

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If you haven't had a chance to tune into all our Heroes yet, you'll hear from each of them in this end of year roundup - a compilation of Chandler's favorite moments from her interviews with the Healing Heroes throughout 2024.  We hope you'll join us!

In this episode, we’re sharing a look back at some insightful moments from 2024 with Healing Heroes. Together, we explored the power of healing, growth, and reconnection, uncovering holistic approaches that can help us thrive in every aspect of life. So, as we revisit these moments, let them serve as a source of encouragement and a reminder that the path to healing is not only possible but profoundly rewarding.

If you hear a clip that piques your interest, simply click the title to listen to the full episode!

What You Will Learn

• [03:09] Ophira Edut: Use Astrology to Your Advantage with the IAM System
• [05:11] Bonnie Heim: Accountability and (Finally) Getting Out Of Your Own Way
• [07:59] Nicole Kim: Find Serenity through Sound Healing
• [09:59] Jacques Depardieu: The Gut-Life Balance: How Acupuncture Assists with Digestive Discomfort
• [12:41] Jen Baumgold: The Role of Resourcing in EMDR: A Path to Trauma Healing 
• [14:36] Rev. Lizzie McManus-Dail: Spirituality for Emotional Resilience and Cultivating Hope
• [17:39] Katie Wee: How to Combat and Heal Anxiety for Good
• [20:14] Zach Carlsen: Combating Career Imposter Syndrome with Human Design
• [23:23] Karen Remele: The Power of Myofascial Release for Women's Wellbeing 
• [25:55] Lea Morgan: How to Access and Listen to Your Intuitive Mind
• [27:42] Moylan Ryan: Posture of Protection - How Trauma Impacts the Way We Carry Ourselves
• [29:39] Caitlin Demelo: Transform Your Idea of Self-Worth with Reset Breath Work

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It’s that time of year when Amazon carts are full, kitchens are buzzing, and hearts are already looking ahead to the New Year. In the midst of all that doing, we invite you to pause alongside us.  This week, we’re revisiting one of our most meaningful and relevant conversations with Hero Rev. Lizzie—a grounding reminder of what truly matters beneath the hustle.

Stay tuned, new episodes are on the way in early 2026!

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The holiday season, while often filled with joy and celebration, can also amplify feelings of loneliness, grief, and overwhelm. In those moments, it’s easy to feel as though we’re navigating life’s challenges alone, carrying burdens too heavy to bear. But what if the very struggles we face are opportunities to connect with a deeper source of strength? In this episode, Rev. Lizzie reminds us that through spirituality, we can find a wellspring of resilience and hope. 

Whether we’re juggling endless to-do lists or grieving a profound loss, Lizzie shares how God’s presence and love offer us the courage to endure, grow, and heal—even in life’s most trying seasons.

What You Will Learn

• [06:57] How spirituality helps build emotional resilience during challenging times
• [09:42] How spiritual communities offer emotional strength and support 
• [16:14] Spiritual practices to build trust and manage difficult emotions
• [28:26] Two Advent practices to cultivate peace and trust this holiday season 
• [34:06] Rev. Lizzie’s upcoming book and its message on emotional resilience
• [43:22] How God calls us to walk and transform us through a refining fire  
• [47:18] What inspired Rev Lizzie to write her book, and how it will support readers 
• [53:48] One key takeaway from Rev Lizzie to apply to your life this holiday season
• [54:56] Wrap up and end of the show

Resources Mentioned

• The Mystics Would Like a Word by Shannon K. Evans
• Interior Castle by St. Teresa of Avila

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In the newest installment of our Healing Heroine series, Chandler sits down with Stephanie, a wife, mother, yoga teacher, and Reiki master. Stephanie reflects on her profound journey that began with infant loss and led her to a spiritual awakening. Alongside her is Acupuncturist and Hero Jacques Depardieu, an expert in East Asian Medicine and a core figure in Stephanie’s healing.

Stephanie opens up about her fertility struggles, the loss of her child, and her experience with years of debilitating depression. Her search for relief eventually led her to yoga, Reiki, and ultimately - acupuncture.

Together, Stephanie and Jacques explore how reconnecting spiritually, reframing beliefs, and how learning to trust intuition transformed her sense of self, motherhood, and daily life.  

What You Will Learn

• [00:06:20] How years of loss, infertility treatments, and medical trauma built into unresolved grief and anxiety.
• [00:08:48] What it felt like when panic attacks began taking over daily life and becoming overwhelming.
• [00:10:31] How discovering yoga and meditation revealed the mind-body-spirit connection she had been missing.
• [00:11:47] Why her body rejected certain treatments and pushed her toward deeper answers.
• [00:20:37] What felt different the first time she met Jacques and why his approach stood apart from other acupuncturists.
• [00:24:51] How acupuncture helped her reconnect with her intuition and experience moments of peace in her own body.
• [00:39:09] The importance of energetically supporting her children by leading with love rather than fear.
• [00:49:00] How reframing her beliefs helps her navigate harder days and stay grounded in her spiritual growth.

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We often expect transformation to come from big breakthroughs, but as Hero and Psychotherapist Jen Baumgold explains, lasting change usually begins with the smallest shifts in day-to-day living. 

In this episode, Jen and Chandler talk through the daily work of integration by paying attention to the body, pausing before reacting, experimenting with new behaviors, and gently challenging long-held patterns. Jen shares accessible tools for regulating the nervous system, practicing boundaries, and rebuilding trust with yourself one decision at a time. 

What You Will Learn

• [00:07:31] Why awareness alone rarely creates change, and what gets in the way of turning insight into action
• [00:09:16] How letting go of a long-held belief (like stepping off the scale) can reconnect you to bodily knowing
• [00:14:48] The power of permission and small steps — why tiny experiments are often more sustainable than big overhauls
• [00:17:30] How to spot a pattern’s triggers and locate the sensation in your body so you can begin to work with it
• [00:21:13] Practical micro-habits for interrupting automatic reactions, like pausing before answering or waiting on emails
• [00:29:39] How EMDR supports integration by allowing you to access and reprocess material from a calmer, safer state
• [00:34:43] A simple nervous-system tool: using saliva or a small oral action to cue parasympathetic (“rest and digest”) activation
• [00:36:51] Why rebuilding self-trust — through boundaries, small decisions, and consistent practice — is core to lasting change

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With 2025 coming to a close, what better time for the first-ever collective tarot reading on the show? 

Hero Cait DeMello, a confidence and empowerment coach, guides Chandler through the different energies rounding out the year and setting the tone for 2026. 

Cait frames tarot as a tool for clarity and perspective, not fortune-telling, and explores themes like reclaiming inner strength, softening how you control your emotions, and honoring grief as a pathway to clarity and creativity. Grounded and direct, this reading invites you to choose your purpose from within and begin the new year with resonance, not resistance

What You Will Learn

• [00:13:03] Challenge structure: The spread focuses on challenge, latent energy, release, call-in, perspective shift, and advice to carry you into early 2026.
• [00:14:20] Reflection energy: Many reversals signal revision, second chances, and re-evaluating how you’ve been handling life.
• [00:15:15] Inner strength reframe: The reversed Strength card highlights resisting your own power and looking outside yourself for worth.
• [00:17:05] Survival mode patterns: The Five of Swords shows inner fighting—clinging to what defines worth and creating resistance instead of release.
• [00:19:13] Releasing control: The Father of Cups asks you to let go of rigid, structured control of emotions and allow true expression.
• [00:23:32] Calling in legacy: The reversed Ten of Pentacles invites ending the era of “not worthy” and making a meaningful mark you can feel.
• [00:28:40] Perspective shift to nurture: The Mother of Cups guides compassionate self-protection—honoring feelings without making them wrong.
• [00:30:52] Grief as guidance: The Five of Cups encourages moving through anger, sadness, and frustration to clear energy and reclaim creativity.

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In our first ever one-on-one Healing Heroines episode, Chandler sits down with Sarah Hardie Johnson, a transcendental meditation enthusiast, yoga instructor, and corporate professional turned spiritual healer for an intimate look at intuition, healing after loss, and the inner quiet we often avoid. 

Sarah shares why slowing down is essential for intuitive clarity, the role meditation plays in calming the nervous system, how dreams—especially visitation dreams—can serve as portals of deeper knowing, and the importance of letting yourself feel as part of the healing process. Sarah also offers a simple yet effective breathing technique to regulate your body throughout the day.

What You Will Learn

• [00:07:55] How intuition connects to trust and why rationalizing it away pulls you out of alignment
• [00:09:57] The personal turning point that sparked Sarah’s spiritual curiosity and inner healing
• [00:13:24] Why meditation became one of the most impactful tools on Sarah’s journey
• [00:17:17] How transcendental meditation differs from guided or silent meditation
• [00:25:47] What dropping beneath thoughts feels like and how the “bottom of the ocean” metaphor applies
• [00:29:19] How Sarah recognized her visitation dream and what made it distinct from ordinary dreams
• [00:40:00] Why intuition struggles to land when your nervous system is dysregulated
• [00:45:14] How allowing yourself to feel emotions—especially grief and anxiety—supports true healing

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Welcome to KNOW-vember! Throughout the month, we continue to explore what it means to know yourself more deeply. In this solo episode, Chandler maps out why curiosity (not certainty) is the pathway to trusting your intuition, how the body signals truth before the mind catches up, and simple daily practices to strengthen your inner GPS. 

Chandler blends personal stories, neuroscience context, and easy micro-practices (breathwork, curiosity walks, tarot pulls) to help listeners start using intuition for decisions. This episode is designed to help you notice and act on the quiet "yes" or "no" that already lives inside you. 

What You Will Learn

• [00:06:22] Why listening to your inner compass helps you navigate life from your own truth rather than someone else’s roadmap.
• [00:06:46] The idea of “lighting a sparkler every day” — choosing small, repeatable joys instead of waiting for rare fireworks.
• [00:07:23] A working definition of purpose: where what you love and what you're good at meet the world’s needs.
• [00:09:41] Examples of body-based intuition: the gut or stomach knowing before the rational mind does.
• [00:10:25] The neuroscience framing: brains predict the world by scanning past patterns, which is why intuition often feels like remembering.
• [00:11:17] How brief practices that build heart coherence (a few minutes of breath or focused calm) sharpen clarity and steady emotions.
• [00:19:09] Practical November prompts: three deep breaths before decisions, curiosity walks, a daily “Today I realized…” jar, and pulling one tarot card per day.
• [00:22:24] The core takeaway: inner knowing is not about being right — it’s about being real and remembering who you are under the noise.

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Has your life been feeling off lately? As if the energy around feels a bit chaotic all of a sudden. Maybe communication with your family, friends, or colleagues might seem disjointed and misunderstood. Or perhaps your plans keep shifting. Well, astrologers everywhere can't stop talking about the upcoming Mercury retrograde from November 9 - 29. So, what better time to re-release our retrograde conversation with Hero and Astrologer Ophira Edut? Enjoy!

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While retrogrades often carry a reputation for chaos, they can actually offer profound opportunities for reflection and transformation. In this episode, astrologer Ophira Edut explains how to work with retrograde energy rather than resist it, using astrology as a tool for clarity, growth, and alignment.

As the long-time resident astrologer for ELLE and author of The Astrology Advantage, Ophira shares grounded insights on navigating energetic shifts with awareness, balance, and intention. Tune in to explore how the stars can support your evolution.

What You Will Learn

• [00:01] Intro and a bit about our guest, Ophira Edut
• [03:43] What is astrology, and why people seek Ophira’s guidance
• [06:09] What a retrograde is and why it has a reputation for disruption
• [10:53] How to reframe retrogrades as opportunities for growth
• [14:47] How Ophira works with retrograde energy in her own life
• [16:31] Retrogrades that focus on personal healing vs. external challenges
• [20:01] How astrology set the table for inner healing 
• [23:48] Preparing for March retrograde: Venus and Mercury
• [29:09] Ways to work with retrograde energy rather than resisting it
• [30:37] Retrograde rituals that can help navigate through this period with ease
• [35:03] Wrap-up and end of the show

Resources Mentioned

• The Astrology Advantage by Ophira Edut and Tali Edut
• Between Death and Life by Dolores Cannons: 

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After the sudden loss of her father, Sarah went searching for answers and found them in a remarkable reading with Hero and Psychic Medium Lea Morgan. In this Healing Heroines episode, Sarah and Lea trace how one surprising session opened the door to ongoing spiritual connection with her deceased father, meaningful confirmations, and an unexpected pivot toward providing spiritual services for others. 

This conversation is for anyone experiencing a season of grief, curiosity, or a little bit of both. Discover how the unseen can show up in your life.

What You Will Learn

• [00:10:57] How a simple Google search led Sarah to Lea’s website, she booked a reading, and “everything changed.”
• [00:15:46] The pocket-watch moment — how a detail from a reading connected to Sarah’s family heirloom and shifted her sense of what was possible.
• [00:21:50] How repeated confirmations (Lea telling Sarah she’d have a daughter) became a steady thread of hope during an uncertain time.
• [00:23:02] What it looked like when Lea described Sarah’s future daughter — playful, musical, and already showing personality — and how that matched life later.
• [00:24:07] The idea that souls and ancestors can “hang out” with a child in utero and sometimes communicate before birth.
• [00:31:34] What Sarah experienced as a sudden “download” of information that clarified a new career direction toward spiritual coaching and death-doula work.
• [00:34:20] Sarah’s practical playbook for opening to guidance: gratitude walks, regular meditation, and asking for signs or clarity.
• [00:54:29] The comfort Sarah found in the belief that relationships continue after death — and how that shifted her experience of grief.

Resources Mentioned

• Many Lives, Many Masters by Brian L. Weiss (Book)
• Dying to Be Me by Anita Moorjani (Book)
• Hiring the Heavens by Jean Slatter (Book)
• Lessons from the Light by Kenneth Ring (Book)

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What if the way back to yourself wasn’t through the mind, but through your breath? Hero, Somatic Therapist, and Certified Rolfer Moylan Ryan explains how breath can ground you in the present and become a direct pathway to regulation. Moylan traces the roots of neurodynamic (holotropic) breathwork, explaining why it evokes deep, nonverbal reactions and how the practice supports nervous-system regulation and reconnection to the body. 

He describes typical responses people have in his breathwork sessions, the importance of safety and containment, and how breathwork can produce an expanded state of consciousness that shifts your thinking and behavior. 

What You Will Learn

• [00:06:55] How Neurodynamic breathwork evolved from holotropic work and the role of evocative music in guiding the breath.
• [00:08:56] Why facilitators ask people to trust the process and surrender so their inner guided intelligence can lead the journey.
• [00:11:24] That breathwork can allow sensations, tremoring, and vocal expression to surface safely during a session.
• [00:16:36] How consistent breath practice can move a person from somatic retraction into expansion and an “upflow” of energy.
• [00:18:00] Why breathwork often lets people complete what was never expressed — releasing embodied remnants of trauma.
• [00:19:59] The parasympathetic state breathwork can produce, and how it enables a calmer, more present nervous system afterward.
• [00:24:40] How the gap between stimulus and response (the space Viktor Frankl described) becomes accessible through regulated breath.
• [00:31:14] What kinds of people tend to benefit — those who feel fragmented, stuck, or ready to create new behaviors and outcomes.

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This week's Healing Heroine is none other than Liz, a long-time small-business owner. She joins Hero and Confidence Coach Cait DeMello and host Chandler to explore what happens when entrepreneurship becomes an unexpected path of self-development. Liz walks us through the moments that pushed her into deeper personal work — scaling a business, outgrowing a role that no longer fit, and facing the emotional cost of leadership. Cait offers practical inner-child practices, parts-work, and somatic exercises that helped Liz reconnect with her authentic self and enhance her confidence as an entrepreneur.

This conversation is for anyone trying to build a life and a business without losing themselves in the process.

What You Will Learn

• [00:08:47] The shift from “doing it all” to realizing that the version of you who built the business isn’t necessarily who you need to be now.
• [00:24:14] How an initial outreach and simple connection call led to a coaching relationship that felt like a true fit.
• [00:25:41] What the throat/edging exercise looked like in practice and why leaning into the sensation helped it ease.
• [00:26:11] Why enlarging the feeling instead of pushing it away can make distress move through faster.
• [00:29:11] How the “wild woman / lion” movement practice was used as a somatic, liberating tool and continues to be part of Liz’s routine.
• [00:30:32] That Liz is now “much more in touch with my inner child” and can identify that part’s needs when it shows up.
• [00:32:12] The Five Personality Patterns (the “leaving pattern”) helped Liz name a root theme about safety that reframed many of her life choices.
• [00:51:52] A simple daily practice: carving out five minutes to notice feelings and re-learn how to be with yourself.

Resources Mentioned

• The 5 Personality Patterns by Steven Kessler (Book).

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Lexi, a perinatal therapist and mother of three, has lived with cluster headaches since adolescence. These headaches evoke intense, cyclical neurological pain for hours on end. 

In today’s Healing Heroine episode, Lexi, Hero Nicole Kim, and Chandler trace the long diagnostic journey, the limits of conventional care, and the ways energy-based practices helped Lexi notice early warning signs and soften the severity of her headaches.

Nicole and Lexi explore how consistent yoga, sound work, and Thai bodywork create impactful shifts in the nervous system. This episode is for anyone curious about integrating Western medicine with somatic practices to reclaim steadiness and agency in the midst of chronic pain.

What You Will Learn

• [00:08:57] How moving during COVID and juggling childcare, work, and a new community contributed to loneliness and stress in daily life.
• [00:13:00] Cluster headaches as a neurological condition tied to trigeminal nerve misfiring and hypothalamic/circadian rhythms, often presenting seasonally and with intense pain.
• [00:16:30] The lengthy diagnostic path — multiple specialists, imaging, and the moment Lexi self-identified her condition in college.
• [00:18:30] Acute treatments (triptan injections, oxygen, verapamil) can reduce pain quickly, but responses vary and some patients remain treatment-resistant.
• [00:20:30] Why Lexi became open to complementary approaches (nature, intranasal oils, emerging research like psilocybin) alongside medical care.
• [00:23:30] How connection with a practitioner — Nicole’s sequencing, intention, and presence — made somatic practices feel safe and effective for Lexi.
• [00:31:15] The experience of a palpable energy release during Thai bodywork that felt like a meaningful shift in tension and affect.
• [00:39:30] The value of tracking symptoms and responding early — combining Western tools with yoga, sound, and bodywork helped soften episodes and create more days of steadiness.

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