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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Chandler speaks with Hero and Accountability Coach Bonnie Heim about how compassionate accountability changed our Heroine Diedra's life. Diedra is a high-achieving finance professional with an overwhelming schedule, and had lived with an undiagnosed physical illness as well as weight struggles prior to working with Bonnie. Through Bonnie's unique approach to accountability, Diedra not only lost weight and was able to overcome her symptoms, but most importantly, she learned that showing up for yourself despite experiencing big life changes, has a way of positively impacting all areas of your life.

As Bonnie eloquently puts it, " accountability is not a hammer — it’s a hug” and small daily reminders alongside simple tools can create sustained change.

What You Will Learn

• [00:08:37] Diedra’s lifelong drive to be involved and give back, alongside long-standing struggles with body image and confidence.
• [00:11:30] How a major cross-country move and subsequent, undiagnosed illness compounded stress and made self-care harder.
• [00:17:30] How the book, The Body Keeps the Score, helped spark Chandler's curiosity about unprocessed stress and the body’s role in healing.
• [00:22:22] The specific turning point that made Diedra decide something had to change.
• [00:24:47] Why starting a program during a chaotic life transition was possible — and how small first steps mattered more than waiting for “the perfect Monday.”
• [00:26:30] What positive accountability looks like in practice: encouragement + structure + daily, nonjudgmental check-ins.
• [00:31:30] How simple, concrete tools and permission to rest (e.g., specific self-care moves Bonnie suggests) help manage flare-ups and keep progress steady.
• [00:45:00] The moment Diedra recognized the change as a lifestyle shift — choosing nourishing meals and feeling the difference in daily life, not just the scale.

Resources Mentioned

• The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel van der Kolk (Book).

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This week's Healing Heroine is all about how to stop going through the motions, living your life on autopilot. We hear from Hero and Human Design Coach Zach Carlsen's client, Lauren. They unpack Lauren's series of life-changing moments — from a sudden loss and a medical scare to reclaiming personal agency — and explain how human design helped her make gentler, clearer decisions.

Zach breaks down practical ways you can use your human design chart to help move through grief, fear, or uncertainty with more ease.

What You Will Learn

• [00:08:52] What it feels like to sense intuitive red flags but ignore them anyway
• [00:09:30] The long road of advocating for care that finally revealed a blood clot diagnosis
• [00:11:00] Lessons learned from two painful hospital stays that made her feel less trusting of medical professionals
• [00:16:30] The moment a community program became the catalyst for real healing work
• [00:21:19] Why giving yourself permission to “sleep on it” can create healthier decision-making
• [00:22:00] A reframed perspective: embracing multiple identities and passions as strengths
• [00:39:00] The difference between chasing rare “fireworks” moments and building daily joy through “sparklers”
• [00:42:13] Signs of empowerment, including asking better questions, setting boundaries, and trusting your body again

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Karen Remele

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We're back with another Healing Heroine conversation, this time with Sam, a longtime client of Hero and Myofascial Release Therapist Karen. For over 15 years, Sam suffered from severe undiagnosed dizziness with symptoms comparable to vertigo. After experiencing imbalance, nausea, and fatigue daily, Sam desperately sought answers from countless physicians and specialists, but to no avail. Eventually, Sam learned to live with the constant dizziness just to make it through each day.

It wasn't until she met Hero Karen and experienced the healing effects of MFR that Sam started to regain control over this debilitating and recurring health issue.

Sam explains how learning the tools to reduce intense symptoms was the start of her healing journey. This episode is for anyone who’s felt stuck living with chronic symptoms and is ready to explore a body-first path toward steadiness.

What You Will Learn

• [00:07:30] What living with constant dizziness can feel like and why it impacts daily life so profoundly
• [00:08:30] Why traditional medical approaches (neurology, rheumatology, ENT exams) often fall short in addressing chronic dizziness
• [00:14:41] How belief in the body’s ability to heal can be an essential part of recovery
• [00:17:30] The importance of recognizing what your body was once capable of to inspire hope during healing
• [00:19:30] How to notice small improvements and everyday signs that a treatment is working
• [00:24:30] How myofascial release identifies restrictions in the body that may be contributing to chronic symptoms
• [00:32:11] Why subtle, consistent bodywork can create lasting change and act as a long-term investment in your health
• [00:39:30] How gaining self-care tools empowers you to take ownership of your healing journey

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Our Healing Heroine series continues with Jodi, joined by Hero and Mindset Coach Katie Wee. Jodi opens up about her son, Pao, and her experience helping him navigate his mental health struggles. In this heartfelt conversation we discuss his passions, the community that loved him, and her journey of navigating life after his suicide learning to carry her grief while still honoring his story.

Almost a year after Pao’s passing, Jodi attended Katie’s Happy Camp retreat, where she began to discover that healing isn’t about “moving on,” but about finding small ways to move forward—sometimes just one moment at a time. From creating safe spaces at home to finding supportive spaces in your community, to healing modalities like meditation and grief counseling, Jodi reflects on what has helped her keep going in moments when it felt impossible.

This conversation is a reminder that while grief has no ending, you can still find joy again.

What You Will Learn

• [00:13:30] The transition process for teens after crisis care, including partial hospitalization and IOP
• [00:15:00] Creating a “safe house” with no sharps, weapons, or medications — and the social limits that can come with it for a teenager
• [00:16:30] Jodi’s son’s passions, including his for Japanese culture and anime
• [00:19:30] Why it’s so difficult to distinguish crisis from “normal teenage” behavior
• [00:36:15] The importance of surrounding yourself with a community during grief
• [00:38:30] How hitting rock bottom pushed Jodi to try every possible healing practice
• [00:40:30] Taking the leap to attend Katie’s Happy Camp as a major turning point in Jodi's healing
• [00:45:00] The power of Katie’s guided meditation and why it was life-changing for Jodi
• [01:05:45] A grief truth: “Grief has a beginning. It has a middle, but it doesn’t have an end.”

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Welcome to the first installment of our new series, Healing Heroines! You'll hear from remarkable women who've endured some of life's most challenging hardships and how they've navigated the road toward healing. Each conversation will also feature the Healing Hero who helped and encouraged them along the way.

In this episode, Chandler sits down with Hero and Psychic Medium Lea Morgan and special guest Candace Hewitt, a widow and mother of three. They explore how Lea's mediumship became a major turning point in Candace's grief journey after she lost her husband unexpectedly.

They also discuss what happens during a reading, signs from loved ones, and how spiritual connection can bring comfort, hope, and even laughter during someone's darkest days. If you’ve ever questioned whether psychic mediumship could be a meaningful part of your healing process, this heartfelt discussion offers candid insights for anyone experiencing life after loss.

What You Will Learn

• [00:08:00] “It is the most lonely and isolating journey that you could possibly take in life.”
• [00:09:30] “There is this world that I truly believe is literally within inches of us, and Rusty is not far away.”
• [00:10:52] “You can’t make that up.”
• [00:11:57] “Grief needs a community. It can’t be done alone.”
• [00:14:00] “Grief never goes away. There’s an ebb and a flow to it. It changes.”
• [00:16:08] “I felt like it was Christmas morning. I could not wait.”
• [00:18:30] “It was like we were just having a conversation.”
• [00:27:11] “Nothing negative, nothing scary. Only showing love really.”

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Lea Morgan

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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 minds

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Nicole Kim

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