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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Chandler Stroud

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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

Resources Mentioned

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

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Rev. Lizzie MacManus-Dail

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Chandler Stroud

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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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Chandler Stroud

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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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Bonnie Heim

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Chandler Stroud

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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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Rev. Lizzie MacManus-Dail

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Chandler Stroud

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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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Jacques Depardieu

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Chandler Stroud

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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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Cait DeMello

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Chandler Stroud

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