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

chandler stroud

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

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73:24

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

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2026/10/07

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 w...

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61:49

The Accountability to Achieve Her Health Goals:...

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2026/09/30

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 Accou...

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51:35

From Wall Street to Sexual Assault Survivor Advocacy:...

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2026/09/23

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 sha...

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62:17

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

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2026/09/16

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 battlin...

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22:39

When Life Calls You Into More: 8 Women on Healing,...

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2026/09/09

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...

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32:00

The Rebrand We Didn’t Plan: Welcome to the Healing...

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2026/09/02

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...

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72:05

From Weight Loss to Weight Health in the Age of...

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2026/08/26

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 an...

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67:24

Resilience from Curing Lyme Disease: Alayna's Story |...

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2026/08/19

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...

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63:23

Cancer, Creativity, and Finding Herself Again:...

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2026/08/12

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 metasta...

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54:15

Loss, Reinvention, and Rebuilding Your Life:...

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2026/08/05

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 ...

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67:16

Using Plant Medicines with Intention: Katherine's...

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2026/07/29

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 ...

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58:53

Burnout, Over-Functioning, and Learning to Ask for...

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2026/07/22

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...

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64:57

Training Your Brain and Nervous System with...

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2026/07/15

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, a...

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48:03

Getting "Unstuck" After Deep Betrayal: Debi's Story |...

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2026/07/08

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 ...

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26:08

The Missing Pillar of Wellness: Why So Many Women...

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2026/07/01

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...

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46:35

Spring Re-Release: Tarot and Trusting Your Intuition

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2026/06/24

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. ----- Tarot cards hold a unique power in their ability to serve as a mirror to our inner selves, offerin...

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38:27

Spring Re-Release: Signs, Synchronicities, and Spirit

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2026/06/17

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. ----- Hero and Psychic Medium Lea shares what psychic mediumship is, why people look for help, its benefits, and how this spiritual guidance can help...

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40:24

Spring Re-Releaes: Human Design and the Blueprint of You

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2026/06/10

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. ----- 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 unreach...

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52:56

Spring Re-Release: The Mindset Makeover - Healing for...

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2026/06/03

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. ----- Mindset coaching helps transform our thinking to serve our goals and aspirations better. It aims to align our thought patterns with the...

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Spring Re-Release: The Astrological Assist - Your...

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2026/05/27

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! ----- 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...

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