The Healing Heroes: Holistic Wellness for Women

chandler stroud
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Welcome to The Healing Heroes: Holistic Wellness for Women where high-achieving women finally learn how to heal for real. Each week, host Chandler Stroud sits down with world-class healers—her very own “Heroes” who helped transform her life—to reveal the unexpected, science-backed, and soul-centered practices that calm anxiety, unwind stress, heal stored trauma in the body, and rebuild self-worth from the inside out. If you’ve ever felt like you should be happier, healthier, or more at peace… you’re not alone. This show is your invitation to come home to yourself.

  1. 1D AGO

    Parenting Through Suicide Loss: Reshma's Story | Healing Heroines

    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 Let’s Connect! Reshma Kearney Website | Instagram Chandler Stroud Website | Instagram | LinkedIn    Mixing, editing, and show notes provided by Next Day Podcast.

    56 min

  2. FEB 25

    Parenting Beyond the Mold: Jasmine's Story | Healing Heroes

    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 Let’s Connect! Nicole Kim Website Chandler Stroud Website | Instagram | LinkedIn    Mixing, editing, and show notes provided by Next Day Podcast.

    54 min

  3. FEB 18

    Mindfulness in Motion: Rewiring the Nervous System Through Movement

    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 Let’s Connect! Moylan Ryan Website | Instagram Chandler Stroud Website | Instagram | LinkedIn    Mixing, editing, and show notes provided by Next Day Podcast.

    45 min

  4. FEB 11

    Trusting Intuition When Fear Takes Over: Olive's Story | Healing Heroines

    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 Let’s Connect! Olive Evans Website Lea Morgan Website Chandler Stroud Website | Instagram | LinkedIn    Mixing, editing, and show notes provided by Next Day Podcast.

    58 min

  5. FEB 4

    Outpacing Your Partner's Growth: Human Design and Relationships

    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 Let’s Connect! Zach Carlsen Website | Instagram Chandler Stroud Website | Instagram | LinkedIn    Mixing, editing, and show notes provided by Next Day Podcast.

    45 min

  6. JAN 28

    How to Shift Your Identity: Break Limiting Beliefs & Become Your Future Self

    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 identityResources Mentioned Byron Katie – Author and Speaker Happy Camp with Katie Wee – Registration opens soon! Join the waitlist today.  Let’s Connect! Katie Wee Website | Instagram Chandler Stroud Website | Instagram | LinkedIn    Mixing, editing, and show notes provided by Next Day Podcast.

    49 min

  7. JAN 21

    Embracing the New Rules of Women's Health: Meghan's Story | Healing Heroines

    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 RabbittThe Body Keeps the Score by Bessel van der KolkTyrer-Cuzick Breast Cancer Risk Assessment Tool Let’s Connect! Meghan Rabbitt Website | Instagram | LinkedIn Chandler Stroud Website: https://healingheroespodcast.com/   Mixing, editing, and show notes provided by Next Day Podcast.

    1 hr

  8. JAN 14

    Faith & Hope in the Midst of Tragedy & Medical Trauma: Kassy's Story | Healing Heroines

    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 traumaResources Mentioned God Didn’t Make Us to Hate Us by Rev. Lizzie McManus-Dail  Let’s Connect! Rev. Lizzie MacManus-Dail Website | Instagram | TikTok | YouTube Chandler Stroud Website: https://healingheroespodcast.com/   Mixing, editing, and show notes provided by Next Day Podcast.

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Welcome to The Healing Heroes: Holistic Wellness for Women where high-achieving women finally learn how to heal for real. Each week, host Chandler Stroud sits down with world-class healers—her very own “Heroes” who helped transform her life—to reveal the unexpected, science-backed, and soul-centered practices that calm anxiety, unwind stress, heal stored trauma in the body, and rebuild self-worth from the inside out. If you’ve ever felt like you should be happier, healthier, or more at peace… you’re not alone. This show is your invitation to come home to yourself.

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