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The Exhale Effect

The Exhale Effect

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A podcast for the soul seeker, the sensitive one, the person ready to return to their inner rhythm. Tune into weekly mini energetic practices—each under 20 minutes—to ground your energy, clear your mind, and realign with your truth. You’ll also hear heart-centered conversations on mindset, spirituality, intuitive living, and the journey of self-healing. Whether you’re on your yoga mat, taking a moment to yourself, or simply craving a moment of calm—this space is here to support your alignmen ...
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Sleep better, reduce stress and anxiety, and feel happier about your life. If you yearn for simpler calmer days, settle yourself down to explore the rich tradition of meditation for your modern life. Journey through a weekly theme to gain insight and understanding of the biggest stressors of our time. Be guided in a brief mini-meditation using a time-proven meditation technique in each episode to sleep better, manage anxiety, and improve mental focus. Described by listeners as a daily therap ...
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Motherhood Unstressed is a series of conversations and meditations addressing parenting, stress management, personal growth, and mindfulness. In reality, Motherhood Unstressed expands beyond the show, it's a global community of mindful, purpose-driven people looking to grow and create a positive ripple effect at home and in the world.
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The Healing Heroes

chandler stroud

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Welcome to The Healing Heroes, the only podcast offering women juggling it all an instruction manual for how to feel happier and healthier using a range of unexpected approaches that help them reconnect with their true selves, build self-worth, and have fun in the process. Host Chandler is a complex trauma survivor, who shares her twelve healers (now Heroes!) with the world in intimate conversations that familiarize listeners with their unique approaches to healing and help women realize the ...
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Traditional Bikram Yoga classes (and so much more!) from Bikram Yoga Online. In partnership with Yoga Is Medicine - The Original Hot Yoga, in East Lansing, Michigan. Classes taught by Ann Renee Chrapkiewicz, a 19-year experienced Bikram Yoga Teacher (BYTT '04), M.A. in Medical Anthropology, Isha Yoga practitioner, and dedicated somanaut-student of Gil Hedley. Ann is also co-author of Hope for Autoimmune Disease: 15 Personal Stories of Living Better with Bikram Yoga.
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What if the way back to yourself wasn’t through the mind, but through your breath? Hero, Somatic Therapist, and Certified Rolfer Moylan Ryan explains how breath can ground you in the present and become a direct pathway to regulation. Moylan traces the roots of neurodynamic (holotropic) breathwork, explaining why it evokes deep, nonverbal reactions …
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Send us a text Join me today in balancing our Throat Chakras! This sound bath will energetically unblock and balance your Throat Chakra, allowing you to speak confidently and authentically from your heart. Events Join me for sound baths - online and in-person. View upcoming dates and register here. Equipment The crystal bowls I use are from the GLO…
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Today, we bring together all the tools from the week—the Affirmation, the Breath of Elation, the Hansi Mudra, and the Heart Chakra focus—to forge your ultimate state of self-sourced joy. This layering creates a powerful Fulfillment Flow State, establishing a unified, multi-sensory anchor that ensures your designed happiness is always accessible, no…
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Today’s practice centers on the Anahata (Heart) Chakra, the energetic core of unconditional love, compassion, and—critically—joy that is sourced from within. By breathing into this center, we shift our focus from seeking external approval to cultivating a deep, vibrant satisfaction that becomes the foundation of your architectural design for happin…
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Today, we invite effortless inner peace using the Hansi Mudra, also known as the gesture of the Swan. This elegant hand posture gently opens the energy channels associated with contentment, allowing you to quickly access your natural state of grace and joy. WELCOME TO THIS WEEK'S SERIES: Are you tired of leaving your happiness to chance, waiting fo…
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Today's meditation uses a specific, expansive breathing technique known as the Breath of Joy to unlock feelings of inner lightness and optimism. This rhythmic, intentional breath work physically interrupts the stress cycle and invites a profound, non-dependent sense of well-being into your body. WELCOME TO THIS WEEK'S SERIES: Are you tired of leavi…
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Welcome to today's session, where we anchor into the truth: "Happiness is within me." Be guided as you use this powerful affirmation to recognize that true fulfillment is an internal creation, not something to be sought externally. WELCOME TO THIS WEEK'S SERIES: Are you tired of leaving your happiness to chance, waiting for perfect external conditi…
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WELCOME TO THIS WEEK'S SERIES: Are you tired of leaving your happiness to chance, waiting for perfect external conditions before you allow yourself to feel good? This week, we stop waiting and start building, handing you the blueprints to become The Inner Joy Architect and design a sense of fulfillment so foundational, it's absolutely non-negotiabl…
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In the final episode of this week's series, the most critical long-term strategy for any habit is planning for failure. You will miss a day. The key is preventing a single slip-up from becoming a destructive mental narrative. Be guided in a meditation for the ultimate insight to forge a new habit. WELCOME TO THIS WEEK'S SERIES: Beyond Motivation: T…
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Today is the day we put all the components together—Mudra, Breathing, Affirmation, and Identity—into a single, non-negotiable Flow. This repetition is the key to creating automaticity, making your habits effortless. WELCOME TO THIS WEEK'S SERIES: Beyond Motivation: The Science of Automatic Discipline When you start meditating, your Pre-Frontal Cort…
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Focusing your internal visualization as you're guided with insight and a meditation, you are not inventing power, but re-centering your scattered attention and claiming responsibility for your choices. Be guided to recognize opportunities all around you with the energy of your second chakra. WELCOME TO THIS WEEK'S SERIES: Beyond Motivation: The Sci…
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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, outgro…
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Starting is the hardest part of any habit. Your brain is wired to conserve energy. The Mudra (Gyan Mudra) is the ultimate antidote to this friction. It requires minimal energy and is completed in a second, yet it functions as a powerful, non-verbal Commitment Device. It is a starting ritual. WELCOME TO THIS WEEK'S SERIES: Beyond Motivation: The Sci…
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The Breathing Technique (Box Breathing) is the fastest way to manually activate the Parasympathetic Nervous System (the 'rest and digest' state) using the Vagus Nerve, which runs from the brainstem to the abdomen. WELCOME TO THIS WEEK'S SERIES: Beyond Motivation: The Science of Automatic Discipline When you start meditating, your Pre-Frontal Cortex…
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Today, we use the Affirmation Meditation to engage in Identity-Based change. When you repeat, "My consistency is my power. I show up for myself," you are not hoping to achieve an outcome; you are casting a vote for who you are. WELCOME TO THIS WEEK'S SERIES: Beyond Motivation: The Science of Automatic Discipline When you start meditating, your Pre-…
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Welcome to this week's new series! This 7-day series is designed not just to teach meditation, but to make it an automatic, non-negotiable part of your daily routine using the science of Habit Stacking. The entire practice centers on the formula: "After [Current Habit], I will [New Habit]." Invite a friend to join you during this week's series! WEL…
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The deepest insight for Day 7 is the shift from doing to being. You are no longer someone trying to be brave; you are a brave person who performs brave actions. WELCOME TO THIS WEEK'S SERIES: Becoming Fearless: Breaking the Habit of Hesitation Welcome to this week's new series! It’s time to stop just managing fear and start actively building unstop…
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The Fearless Flow solves this by providing the internal regulatory system needed to sustain that external risk. It allows you to feel the fear but stay anchored in your body, rather than being pulled into self-protection. By grounding yourself in the combined calm of the Breath, Mudra, and Chakra Focus, you build the deep internal safety required t…
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Why do you feel fear in your gut? Because your Enteric Nervous System (ENS)—often called your 'second brain'—lives there. Today, we ignite the Solar Plexus Chakra (Manipura), the energy center of personal power. By focusing our attention and visualization on this core area, we calm the physical seat of anxiety (the 'butterflies in the stomach'), tr…
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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 practic…
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When your nervous system slams the accelerator, you need an instant response—today, you're guided to access your body's natural "vagal brake" through simple breathwork combined with an affirmation. Physically calm your body and create space for decisive, rational thought in any moment. WELCOME TO THIS WEEK'S SERIES: Becoming Fearless: Breaking the …
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Send us a text Join me for a short Solar Plexus Chakra Sound Bath. Events Join me for sound baths - online and in-person. View upcoming dates and register here. Equipment The crystal bowls I use are from the GLOW Crystal Bowl Store. You can receive 8% off your order of $333 or more by using my link ✨ How Sound Baths Work Sound healing works by usin…
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Neuroscience suggests that the brain cannot clearly distinguish between a vividly imagined event and a real-life experience. This means visualization isn't just daydreaming; it's powerful, practical mental rehearsal. Today, we leverage this research to consciously program a fearless mindset. We will create a detailed, sensory-rich 'Future Self'—a v…
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Congratulations! You've detoxed your mind, body, and emotions, achieving a remarkable level of clarity. Today is about solidifying your efforts and creating a clear blueprint for sustained, low-stress living. We’ll review the week's lessons to ensure you walk away with an unbreakable, lifelong stress shield. WELCOME TO THIS WEEK'S SERIES: Release T…
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Now that we've made significant space by releasing old habits, it's time to intentionally infuse positive, nourishing energy back into your entire system. This uplifting meditation uses guided visualization to cultivate feelings of joy, gratitude, and unwavering confidence. This is how you build a naturally resilient and beautiful inner landscape. …
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Stress doesn't just live in your head; it settles deep within your body, causing stiffness, tension, and fatigue. This practice uses body awareness and focused relaxation to melt away physical tension held in your shoulders, jaw, and gut. Discover how physical release instantly translates into profound mental freedom. WELCOME TO THIS WEEK'S SERIES:…
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The most toxic overload often comes from our own inner critic, feeding us doubts and harsh self-judgment. We'll practice consciously detaching from these limiting beliefs, replacing harsh narratives with compassionate acceptance. Learn to transform your inner voice into your most supportive and motivating ally. WELCOME TO THIS WEEK'S SERIES: Releas…
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Stress doesn't just live in your head; it settles deep within your body, causing stiffness, tension, and fatigue. This practice uses body awareness and focused relaxation to melt away physical tension held in your shoulders, jaw, and gut. Discover how physical release instantly translates into profound mental freedom. WELCOME TO THIS WEEK'S SERIES:…
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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 a…
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Support a healthy microbiome as you release toxins by focusing on the present moment. Today focuses on releasing the emotional residue from past slights, future anxieties, or lingering resentments. We'll use a mindfulness affirmation to acknowledge stagnant feelings like worry or guilt and allow them to dissipate. By letting go of this heavy emotio…
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Let go of toxic patterns that negatively impact your life. We start this week's new journey by identifying the heavy mental load you carry every day, from repetitive worries to planning fatigue. Discover how toxins enter your mouth and pervade your physical health with renowned integrative dentist, Dr. Kourosh Maddahi. This session guides you to ob…
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Send us a text Today, I welcome Jen Anthony onto the show to share a very special womb healing meditation. Jen is a womb healer and feminine energy guide devoted to supporting women who long to feel like themselves again. Through her Womb Healing, Womb Reiki, and Feminine Energy Healing & Mentoring, she guides women to reconnect with their bodies, …
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Congratulations! You've completed the journey. In this final episode, we'll reflect on your progress and create a personalized "blueprint" to keep your mind sharp and clear. This is your chance to solidify your new habits and commit to a future of focused living. WELCOME TO THIS WEEK'S SERIES: Reclaim Your Mental Focus Welcome to this week's medita…
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Today we'll bridge the gap between your meditation practice and your daily life. This session is designed to help you maintain a state of clear, focused awareness throughout your day, so you can navigate tasks and challenges with a sense of calm and presence. WELCOME TO THIS WEEK'S SERIES: Reclaim Your Mental Focus Welcome to this week's meditation…
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Mental clarity isn't just about productivity; it’s about making space for new ideas and creative insights. This meditation will help you relax your mind's grip, allowing for a state of relaxed awareness where inspiration and solutions can freely emerge. WELCOME TO THIS WEEK'S SERIES: Reclaim Your Mental Focus Welcome to this week's meditation serie…
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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 m…
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This session is all about training your attention to stay on a single point without distraction. We'll use a powerful technique to build your concentration muscles, helping you stay fully present and engaged in any task, from work projects to conversations. WELCOME TO THIS WEEK'S SERIES: Reclaim Your Mental Focus Welcome to this week's meditation s…
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In a world of endless choices, mental clarity is key to making decisions that truly align with your goals. Today's practice helps you tap into your intuition, allowing you to identify what truly matters and set clear intentions for your path forward. WELCOME TO THIS WEEK'S SERIES: Reclaim Your Mental Focus Welcome to this week's meditation series! …
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Our minds are often cluttered with endless to-do lists, worries, and distracting thoughts. This meditation will guide you through the process of acknowledging these thoughts and gently releasing them without judgment. You'll learn to create mental space, leaving behind what doesn't serve you. WELCOME TO THIS WEEK'S SERIES: Reclaim Your Mental Focus…
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Are distractions robbing you of what matters most? In today's guided meditation, you are invited to reclaim your thoughts. Let go of distractions so you can focus on what matters most. This week, you are guided to release distractions and reclaim your mental focus. You're guided in meditations that help you tune into what's keeping you distracted a…
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Send us a text Today we balance our Sacral Chakra. This is a great sound bath for when you have lost your passion or creativity. Events Join me for sound baths - online and in-person. View upcoming dates and register here. Equipment The crystal bowls I use are from the GLOW Crystal Bowl Store. You can receive 8% off your order of $333 or more by us…
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Congratulations on completing our 7-day journey! In this final Bonus extra value-packed episode, we'll take a moment to reflect on your progress and discover what techniques resonated most with you. Tune in to celebrate your commitment to well-being and set a simple intention for carrying this powerful practice forward. WELCOME TO THIS WEEK'S SERIE…
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Today, we're building your ultimate stress shield by integrating all the tools you've learned this week. This episode will guide you through a powerful, layered meditation that combines visualization, affirmation, breathing, and a hand mudra. Tune in to feel the synergy of these techniques and access a deeper state of calm and resilience. WELCOME T…
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Join us as we explore the heart, the very center of compassion and emotional balance. Today's episode guides you through a meditation focused on your heart chakra, helping you to cultivate feelings of love and peace for yourself and others. Discover how opening your heart can be a powerful antidote to stress and a source of deep inner harmony. WELC…
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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 phys…
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Be guided with a technique that brings a physical focus to your meditation. Today, we'll introduce a simple hand gesture, or mudra, that can instantly ground you and quiet your mind. This tactile anchor gives your brain a physical point of focus, helping to settle your thoughts and bring you back to the present moment. Tune in and learn this easy, …
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In today's episode, we'll learn how to use the simplest tool you have—your breath—to find immediate relief from stress. Mary will walk you through the powerful Exhale Effect breathing technique, a simple rhythm that signals to your nervous system that it's safe to relax. Tune in and discover how just a few intentional breaths can become your person…
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On day two, we'll explore the power of affirmations. An affirmation is a short, positive statement that, when repeated, can help reprogram your mind and create a new, more positive reality. Think of it as a way to replace a stressful inner dialogue with a reassuring one. Neuroscience tells us that affirmations can activate the reward centers in our…
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