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 her success, she was a young woman quietly falling apart, cycling through rock bottoms, and reaching for anything external that might make her feel whole, a feeling she had never truly known. Katherine explains what finally shifted, including a plant medicine ceremony, and what she learned on the other side of it.

Click 'play' to see if psychedelics might be your next (unexpected) healing modality.

What You Will Learn

[00:07:30] Childhood existential anxiety — and distorting her voice to feel safe

[00:13:30] Why plant medicine wasn't the magic bullet she expected

[00:17:00] Why not feeling safe to share kept her deeply isolated

[00:30:30] What her first ayahuasca ceremony actually felt like — and the dark night of the soul that followed

[00:36:00] What coming back into the body actually felt like

[00:46:00] How the medicine wheel explains why so many people experience energy crashes and empty creation

[00:53:30] What Women of Impact is — and what it's actually designed to do

[01:01:00] Why healing isn't something you're always doing — it's a dance

Resources Mentioned

• Many Lives, Many Masters by Brian Weiss

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Katherine Petrullo

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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...

What You Will Learn

• [00:07:30] Growing up where the filter was never "will I be able to," but always "let's find out"
• [00:12:30] What she was really searching for when she drove cross-country — and whether she found it
• [00:22:00] What breaking down in the Eisenhower Tunnel taught her about walking through the doors that open
• [00:31:00] What nervous system collapse actually looked like when she hit her breaking point
• [00:37:00] What she wants the woman who says "I'm fine" when she's not to understand
• [00:40:00] What over-functioning looks like in practice — and what it costs over time
• [00:45:30] Why resentment lives in the envy category, not the anger category
• [00:49:00] The small rituals she's built to create real transition between work and the rest of life

Resources Mentioned

• Atlas of the Heart by Brené Brown

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Rebekah Jordan

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Chandler Stroud

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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, and transform the way she relates to herself and others. She and Chandler explore masking, trauma, neurodivergence, nervous system regulation, and why understanding your brain may be one of the most compassionate things you can do for yourself. You'll also hear Chandler share her own neurofeedback journey and the remarkable shifts she's experienced in sleep, anxiety, and everyday life after just a few weeks of training

What You Will Learn

• [00:10:00] What it was actually like growing up as a child who could feel and perceive things others around her could not
• [00:16:30] When masking started — and what it was quietly costing her
• [00:20:00] How anxiety showed up in her body as a child and why she describes herself as having been "armored"
• [00:30:00] Why she stopped needing a label to validate her experiences
• [00:34:00] How neurofeedback works — measuring the brain's electrical activity and training it toward flexibility and stabilization
• [00:46:30] What a neurofeedback session actually looks like in practice
• [00:54:00] Why she built Lux Neuro and what she believes people deserve when it comes to understanding themselves

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Laura Mahony

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Chandler Stroud

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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 recovery, how to recognize when you're stuck, and what true transformation looks like.

What You Will Learn

• [00:08:00] Why betrayal creates a unique kind of heartbreak
• [00:11:30] The moment she realized traditional healing wasn't enough
• [00:16:30] How her personal story became the foundation of her work
• [00:24:30] Why rebuilding trust starts with yourself
• [00:33:00] The five stages of healing after betrayal
• [00:36:30] How unresolved betrayal can keep you emotionally stuck
• [00:43:00] Who Unstuck was written for and why
• [00:47:30] What transformation looks like on the other side of betrayal

Resources Mentioned

• Trust Again by Dr. Debi Silber
• Unstuck by Dr. Debi Silber

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Dr. Debi Silber

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Chandler Stroud

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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 was missing, this conversation is for you.

In this episode, Chandler shares the realization that's shaping the future of The Healing Heroes, and why it may change the way you think about wellness altogether.

What You Will Learn

• [00:08:01] Why every healing journey looks different—and why that's a good thing.
• [00:10:37] The biggest lesson Chandler discovered after two years of conversations.
• [00:11:08] The three relationships that create a meaningful, purpose-driven life.
• [00:13:08] Why spirituality deserves a larger role in the wellness conversation.
• [00:16:18] The subtle signs that you've drifted away from yourself.
• [00:18:03] Five ways spiritual disconnection quietly shows up in everyday life.
• [00:20:16] Why transcendence belongs at the top of human development.
• [00:22:23] What modern wellness still can't replace—and what's coming next for The Healing Heroes.

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Chandler Stroud

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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.

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Tarot cards hold a unique power in their ability to serve as a mirror to our inner selves, offering insights and guidance that tap into our subconscious mind. Each card, with its rich symbolism and archetypal imagery, acts as a tool for self-reflection and introspection, helping us to gain clarity on our life situations, emotional states, and spiritual journeys. By providing a structured yet intuitive framework, Tarot cards enable us to access our intuition and uncover truths that may not be immediately apparent. Whether used for daily guidance or deep soul-searching, Tarot cards enhance personal growth, self-awareness, and healing as we confront and navigate our inner landscapes.

In this episode, we explore the power of Tarot cards and their role in helping us tune into our intuition and gain a vantage perspective on our lives and circumstances with a special guest, Cait. Cait is a business and embodiment coach who describes herself as an inner power activator dedicated to helping women reclaim the power within to develop their businesses from a place of inner strength. With a master's degree in coaching and certification in over 20 modalities, including inner child work, parts work, and breathwork, Cait has deeply invested in her spirituality and credits Tarot with saving her life by deepening her connection to her inner voice.

For the past seven years, she has used Tarot to help clients quickly access deeper insights, lower their defenses, tap into their intuition, and clear away the blocks holding them back. Through the processes of embodying clarity, rebuilding beliefs, and reintegrating parts, Cait creates a dynamic space for solo-led women to reclaim their voices, stand in their unshakable worth, and make business decisions aligned with their highest selves.

What You Will Learn

• [05:16] An overview of what tarot is and how it works
• [08:09] How to use tarot as a tool for better self-understanding
• [09:58] How tarot cards make it easier to accept difficult information
• [13:00] Why people reach out to Cait for a one-on-one session
• [17:02] How to tap into the power of tarot in your everyday life
• [19:35] How Cait has used Tarot in the past
• [25:10] Ways tarot has helped people seeking Cait’s advice and guidance
• [31:06] New modalities Cait is using to help women in her coaching business
• [32:30] The most surprising thing Cait has seen in her journey of healing others
• [34:43] How to build your self-confidence and self-worth

Let’s Connect!

Cait DeMello

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Chandler Stroud

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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.

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Hero and Psychic Medium Lea shares what psychic mediumship is, why people look for help, its benefits, and how this spiritual guidance can help you reconnect with yourself. After a career in advertising and interior design, Lea couldn’t shake the pull to open up to and understand her intuitive gifts fully. Her story is one that shows how spirit can guide you throughout your life by providing the opportunities and experiences needed to hone your skills and ultimately be of service to others.

All of her offerings are intended to provide her clients with healing, connection, faith, peace, love, and hope. Lea also hopes to normalize the perception of psychic work by sharing her own journey openly through workshops, interviews, and information on her website.

What You Will Learn

• [04:31] What is psychic mediumship, and why people reach out to Lea
• [06:10] Spirit guides and why it’s important to have open lines of communication
• [09:29] When Lea realized her special ability to communicate with spirits
• [17:36] How people interpret and interact with Lea's work
• [23:05] How Lea’s clients heal from communicating with the dead
• [27:47] How Lea opens a window to bring comfort during grief
• [29:13] Ways psychic mediumship can help navigate life situations
• [30:56] How spiritual conversations help people connect with themselves
• [33:27] Ways to be more receptive and attune with your intuition

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Lea Morgan

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Chandler Stroud

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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.

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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 unreachable externally. Unlike purely mental systems, Human Design requires active experimentation and engagement. It integrates past wisdom, learned experiences, and memories while also aligning with the visions we hold for our future.

Hero and Human Design Coach Zach has coached and educated people professionally for the last decade, an adventure that has taken him all over the world. The core and foundation of his work is human design, a modern science containing ancient systems for exploring the nature of being.

What You Will Learn

• [06:45] Why human design and how it has helped Zach's clients
• [11:06] The 5 Types within human design, their strategy and authority
• [14:44] The role of the mind in decision-making
• [17:06] A practical example of how Zach applies human design
• [20:11] What a typical human design session looks like with Zach
• [22:28] What attracted Zach to human design
• [26:18] Challenges Zach faced going all-in on human design coaching
• [32:38] How human design helps people reconnect with themselves
• [34:17] Common fears about Human Design and why try it
• [36:11] Tips on how you can get started with human design at home

Let’s Connect!

Zach Carlsen

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Chandler Stroud

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Happiness Academy is now Healing Heroines, a signature space for women who are ready to feel more grounded, more peaceful, and more aligned — inside and out.

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