By: Natalie Johnson

There are seasons when life starts to feel like a quiet blur. You keep showing up, but something feels slightly off: your energy dips, patience wears thin, and you can’t remember the last time you felt fully present. It’s not failure or self-sabotage; it’s disconnection. Many women live in this space for years before realizing how far they’ve drifted from themselves.

For Chandler Stroud, founder of The Healing Heroes Podcast, this pattern was once her own. A former Fortune 500 marketing executive, she had the résumé, the income, and the family life that looked enviable on paper. Yet beneath the surface, anxiety and unprocessed trauma were eroding her sense of self and causing physical discomfort. Her eventual path to healing inspired not only a personal transformation but the creation of a platform designed for other high-achieving women who feel stuck, anxious, or unfulfilled despite “doing everything right.”

“The truth is, most of the barriers in our lives aren’t external,” Stroud says. “They’re patterns we’ve internalized. When you break those, everything else opens up.”

Why Look Here, Not Elsewhere

The wellness landscape is vast and often overwhelming. Apps, coaches, retreats, quick fixes, and similar offerings often provide only fleeting relief without lasting change. What sets The Healing Heroes Podcast apart is its unusual combination of consistency, credibility, and community.

Consistency. Instead of a revolving door of guests, Stroud works with 12 recurring experts across disciplines ranging from mindset coaching to astrology, from somatic therapy to spiritual leadership. Listeners build familiarity with these “heroes” the way they might with a trusted doctor or mentor.

Credibility. Stroud herself isn’t speaking from theory. She has walked the path from corporate burnout to genuine healing, and her trauma-informed approach grounds even the more mystical modalities in a framework that feels accessible and real.

Community. The podcast is not just content; it’s a gateway to the Happiness Academy, Stroud’s digital community that is coming soon. There, women can practice the tools they’ve heard about, supported by accountability coaches and peers who understand their struggles.

In a culture saturated with “quick tips” and “miracle fixes”, this model offers something rarer: a sustained, trustworthy environment where women can return week after week, building momentum instead of starting over.

The Healing Roadmap That Works

At the center of Stroud’s approach is a self-guided roadmap that addresses self-sabotage on three fronts:

• The Present: Daily self-care practices that rebuild trust in yourself.
• The Future: Visioning work that makes your best life feel vivid and possible.
• The Past: Processing old wounds so they stop dictating your choices.

Rather than a rigid program, these pillars act as guiding dimensions, teaching women how to tend to today, reach for tomorrow, and reconcile yesterday. “I don’t want you to rely on me forever,” Stroud says. “You just need the tools. Once you’ve practiced them, you carry them with you.”

From Self-Sabotage to Self-Trust

What keeps most people trapped in cycles of self-sabotage isn’t ignorance; it’s a lack of self-awareness. They know what might help but fail to sustain it, then fall into guilt and discouragement. Stroud designed her system to break that loop. Daily accountability messages, monthly group calls, and the steady presence of her team of experts continue to teach women how to show up for themselves in meaningful ways.

This is also where her background matters. Having navigated the corporate world, Stroud understands how skeptical many high-achieving women can be about vague or overly spiritual advice. Her edge is her ability to balance structure with curiosity, delivering a healing framework that feels both credible and open-minded.

Stories That Stick

The program’s impact shows up in the details of women’s lives. One executive discovered more self-compassion after exploring human design, which shifted how she led at work and parented at home. Another, grieving the loss of her son, found unexpected joy in a dancing community after being nudged out of her comfort zone by the program. Both experiences became turning points to help them approach their new experiences with an open mind.

The Bigger Picture

Why should women look here, when healing can be found in a hundred other places? The answer lies in the combination Stroud has created: a trauma-informed guide who has lived the work, a cast of consistent experts who feel like allies rather than strangers, and a structure that replaces overwhelm with clarity.

The podcast itself functions like an invitation that is free, accessible, and intimate. For those who want to go deeper, the Academy transforms that invitation into an active journey. At every step, the focus is not dependence but empowerment.

“Healing isn’t about perfection,” Stroud says. “It’s about realizing you don’t have to keep betraying yourself in small ways every day. When you change that pattern, everything else changes too.”

For the women who tune in weekly, The Healing Heroes Podcast is more than a show. It serves as a reminder that even in the busiest, most complicated lives, there is still room to heal, and an invitation to finally let go of holding yourself back.

To learn more about The Healing Heroes Podcast, or to get connected with Chandler, visit https://healingheroespodcast.com/

Disclaimer: The information provided in this article is for general informational and wellness purposes only and should not be considered a substitute for professional medical or therapeutic advice. For personalized guidance, it is recommended to consult with a licensed healthcare or mental health professional.