Healing Heroines: Real Stories of Purpose, Growth, & Transformation

chandler stroud
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Welcome to Healing Heroines: Real Stories of Purpose, Growth & Transformation, a podcast for women who have built lives they’re grateful for, but still feel the pull for something more. Each week, host Chandler Stroud sits down with women who have answered that call, along with the trusted guides who have shaped her own journey, to explore the stories, choices, and turning points that changed everything. From unexpected interruptions and major life transitions to quieter moments of knowing, these conversations explore what happens when we stop ignoring what life is asking of us and start trusting ourselves enough to answer. Because sometimes, the story that changes your life starts with someone else’s. Every woman receives the call. A heroine chooses to answer it.

  1. 2d ago

    Re-Release: Stillness & Somatic Practices for Avoiding Burnout

    As we say goodbye to October/Emotional Wellness Month, we're re-releasing one of our favorite episodes with Hero and Somatic Healing Practitioner Nicole Kim. Whether you're in a season of constant hustle or gearing up for the holidays, Nicole reminds us all to slow down and rest. ------- Are you craving calmness but struggling to slow down? Hero and Yoga Instructor Nicole Kim explores how stillness, movement, and rest work together to restore our bodies and nervous systems. With compassion and lived wisdom, Nicole shares the ways modern women are pushed into overdrive and taught to equate worth with output — and how we can begin to rewire that conditioning, one quiet moment at a time. From yoga nidra and yin to Thai bodywork and beach naps, this episode offers tangible practices and gentle permission slips for women who feel stuck in “go mode.”  What You Will Learn [00:08:18] Why women often resist stillness and associate it with discomfort or unworthiness[00:09:30] How “glimmers” — short, intentional breaks — help busy women ground and reset[00:11:30] Why meditation can feel selfish — and how to reframe that belief[00:17:00] How yin yoga uses discomfort to create space and emotional release[00:18:00] What yoga nidra is — and why it’s powerful for trauma recovery and deep rest[00:22:13] How movement-based yoga builds a bridge to stillness for those who “can’t sit still”[00:24:37] Why sound healing is so effective for calming the mind and regulating the body[00:27:30] How Thai bodywork offers a moving meditation for people with anxious mindsLet's Connect! Nicole Kim Website Chandler Stroud Website | LinkedIn | Instagram 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. Mixing and editing provided by Next Day Podcast. Text message us questions, requests, or comments!

  2. Oct 21

    Coping With Grief and Loss: 9 Women on Finding The Way Through

    Grief has a way of convincing you that no one else could possibly understand. But the women on this show have been remarkably honest about what loss actually felt like, and what helped them through it. What if hearing how someone else carried her grief made yours feel a little less lonely? This compilation episode brings together seven heroines and two of our heroes, Reverend Lizzie McManus Dail and Psychic Medium Lea Morgan, who walk alongside people in grief every day. The women you'll hear from experienced different losses: a child, a spouse, a parent who died without warning, a future that never came. Together, they share what grief does to your body and mind, why there's no timeline for it, how to let people in, and what it looks like to carry it while still finding your way forward. Whether you're grieving right now or trying to support someone who is, this one is for you. What You Will Learn - [00:02:54] Jodi on getting through the first weeks one decision at a time - [00:06:36] Lea on why grief dulls your senses, and why you shouldn't rush it - [00:09:21] Reshma on starting with a 20-minute walk - [00:12:17] Candace on why grief needs a community - [00:15:04] Sarah Baldwin on the four grief personas - [00:18:02] Reverend Lizzie on how to show up for someone who is grieving - [00:21:39] Sarah Hardie Johnson on making space for a good cry - [00:24:35] Kristen on taking grief off the shelf - [00:28:26] Miranda on the pause that followed losing her father Connect with Featured Heroines: Jodi Constantino Reshma Kearney (Reshma’s Grief Support) Candace Hewitt Sarah Baldwin Sarah Hardie Johnson Kristen Rzasa Miranda Partridge Connect with Featured Heroes: Lea Morgan Rev. Lizzie McManus Dail Host, Chandler Stroud Website | LinkedIn | Instagram 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. Mixing and editing provided by Next Day Podcast. Text message us questions, requests, or comments!

  3. Oct 14

    From School Counselor to Intuitive Medium: Miranda’s Story

    What happens when the woman who teaches others to process their feelings finally has to stop and feel her own? Miranda Partridge did everything right. Master’s degree, eight years as a school counselor, a life that looked exactly the way it was supposed to. Then, in January 2023, five months pregnant with her second daughter, she lost her father suddenly. For the first time in her adult life, she chose stillness. And in that quiet, something shifted. A nudge to get on TikTok led to a tarot reading, a truth she’d never let herself say out loud, and eventually a complete reinvention. Today, Miranda is an intuitive advisor and medium who helps women build the self-trust to bring their own vision to life. What You Will Learn: Why a life that looks good on paper can still feel emptyWhy you don’t need a dramatic backstory to hear the callHow to start turning on your own intuitionIn this episode: [00:13:43] Moving to Washington — immediately feeling other[00:18:00] Always being told “you’re a good listener, be a counselor”[00:28:11] Miranda’s father — sudden loss at five months pregnant[00:30:22] Miranda’s first real season of silence and stillness[00:44:52] The tarot reading that unlocked everything[00:47:48] How intuitive nudges actually arrive — and why we dismiss them[00:39:11] Why meditation was Miranda’s biggest unlock[01:11:10] “Your desires are data. Let yourself look at them.”Let's Connect! Miranda Partridge TikTok | Instagram | Website Chandler Stroud Website | LinkedIn | Instagram 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. Mixing and editing provided by Next Day Podcast. Text message us questions, requests, or comments!

  4. Oct 7

    Know Your Worth When Everything Falls Apart: Jane's Story

    At the height of her success, Jane Pak sat down on New Year's Day and asked herself what she might be missing. A year later she found out, and it eventually cost her the company she'd built. What happens when the role you've built your life around ends almost overnight? Jane spent nearly 20 years as a President, CEO, and Chair of Pooph, building one of the fastest-growing odor eliminator brands in the country. When a series of crises ended in foreclosure, she faced a decision about what she was worth, with two hours to make it. A few months later she started sharing what she'd learned on Instagram, and tens of thousands of people started listening. In this conversation, Jane shares the mental shift that helped her make the hardest call of her career, why she stopped trying to prove her value, and how she now helps others spot the quiet stories that keep them small. It's a conversation about identity, starting over, and trusting what you already know. What You Will Learn [00:08:04] Growing up in a family where failure felt like death[00:15:47] Moving to Honduras at 14, and the moment she stopped making herself small[00:32:37] The overlooked insight that built Pooph[00:35:59] Why Jane went looking for risk at the height of her success[00:44:28] "If I lose this business, I don't know who I am"[00:48:56] What if this was a TV show? How Jane chose herself in two hours[01:06:17] Why shame is an intelligent system, and awareness is the booby prize[01:08:36] Why Jane says to stop looking for your worthLet's Connect! Jane Pak Website | Instagram Chandler Stroud Website | LinkedIn | Instagram 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. Mixing and editing provided by Next Day Podcast. Text message us questions, requests, or comments!

  5. Sep 30

    The Accountability to Achieve Her Health Goals: Jordan's Story

    Jordan Craig has spent her career at some of the top tech companies, from Twitter to Google, and now LinkedIn. She led high-impact teams while quietly carrying more than any job title suggests. She lost her mother. She navigated postpartum struggles with a high-stakes job and two kids. And through almost all of it, she checked in with the same person every single day. What does it actually look like to have someone in your corner, especially when the grind is too overwhelming? Joined by Accountability Coach and Hero Bonnie, Jordan shares what seven-plus years of daily accountability has actually looked like, what it costs to keep showing up when everything around you is falling apart, and why the only way out is through. What You Will Learn [00:08:35] Jordan growing up as a military brat — born in Germany[00:11:07] Arriving in the US behind academically — and self-correcting fast[00:23:07] Postpartum weight that wouldn't budge — trying everything[00:32:06] Why Jordan wouldn't have lasted without Bonnie[00:34:23] The moment Jordan realized Bonnie was serious[00:40:00] Jordan's mom's illness — losing her in October[00:49:25] "The best way to honor your mother is to take care of her daughter"[00:57:10] Jordan on why you don't have to wait until Monday Let's Connect! Jordan Craig LinkedIn Bonnie Heim Website | Instagram Chandler Stroud Website | LinkedIn | Instagram 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. Mixing and editing provided by Next Day Podcast. Text message us questions, requests, or comments!

  6. Sep 23

    From Wall Street to Sexual Assault Survivor Advocacy: Sharon's Story

    She had the career, the credentials, and a seat at Goldman Sachs she'd fought hard to earn. Then life asked her to reconsider everything. What happens when some of the hardest experiences of your life begin pointing you toward what you're meant to do next? Today, Sharon Walker Epps is CEO of the Rowan Center, supporting survivors of sexual violence and working to prevent it in the first place. But the path from Wall Street to this work was anything but linear. In this conversation, Sharon shares why she walked away from a career she loved, the deeply personal experience that eventually made this work impossible to turn away from, and how she found her second act when she had no idea what she was looking for. It's a conversation about resilience, motherhood, purpose, and trusting the pull toward something more, even before you know where it's leading. What You Will Learn [00:07:30] Sharon's first-grade teacher — and the fire it lit[00:11:30] Why Sharon chose Wall Street — it wasn't prestige[00:15:30] How 9/11 made Sharon question everything she'd built[00:23:30] How trauma quietly shapes an entire life's trajectory[00:27:00] The average age of disclosure — and why it matters[00:30:00] When Sharon simply couldn't turn away anymore[00:35:30] Why every survivor's story is a gift at their own expense[00:44:00] Sharon's advice for women waiting for their second actResources Mentioned The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel van der Kolk  Let's Connect! Sharon Epps Rowan Center | LinkedIn Chandler Stroud Website | LinkedIn | Instagram 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. Mixing and editing provided by Next Day Podcast. Text message us questions, requests, or comments!

  7. Sep 16

    Everyone's Grief Personas are Different: Sarah's Story

    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 Restfully | Linkedin Chandler Stroud Website | LinkedIn | Instagram 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. Mixing and editing provided by Next Day Podcast. Text message us questions, requests, or comments!

  8. Sep 9

    When Life Calls You Into More: 8 Women on Healing, Change, & Starting Over

    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 Website | LinkedIn | Instagram 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. Mixing and editing provided by Next Day Podcast. Text message us questions, requests, or comments!

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Welcome to Healing Heroines: Real Stories of Purpose, Growth & Transformation, a podcast for women who have built lives they’re grateful for, but still feel the pull for something more. Each week, host Chandler Stroud sits down with women who have answered that call, along with the trusted guides who have shaped her own journey, to explore the stories, choices, and turning points that changed everything. From unexpected interruptions and major life transitions to quieter moments of knowing, these conversations explore what happens when we stop ignoring what life is asking of us and start trusting ourselves enough to answer. Because sometimes, the story that changes your life starts with someone else’s. Every woman receives the call. A heroine chooses to answer it.

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