What if the key to unlocking your true potential lies within the child you once were? Inner child work is not just a healing tool—it’s the foundation for how we navigate the world as adults. The beliefs we formed in childhood about ourselves and the world around us silently shape our relationships, self-perception, and emotional patterns. Too often, we judge ourselves harshly, but judgment can never spark true change—only compassion can. Inner child work offers a safe, nurturing space filled with love, gentleness, gratitude, and the essential conditions for personal growth and transformation. It’s not about fixing yourself. It’s about building a compassionate relationship with every part of who you are.

In this episode, we talk with Cait deMello about one of the most essential aspects of healing: Inner Child work. Cait is a business and embodiment coach who describes herself as an inner power activator on a mission to help 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.

Tune in to uncover the tools to nurture your inner child and step into a more empowered and authentic version of yourself.

What You Will Learn:

• [00:01] Intro and a bit about our guest today, Cait deMello
• [04:10] What inner child is, and why it’s central to healing and embodiment work
• [06:56] Why you need to build a relationship with your younger self
• [09:42] Steps to repair and reconnect with your inner child
• [11:50] The rising interest and popularity of inner child work
• [15:33] Why inner child is an important part of our emotional and mental well-being
• [18:52] Letting go of the mantra “I should have known better.”
• [20:36] How unresolved childhood wounds manifest in adult life
• [24:10] Signs you are disconnected and neglecting your inner child
• [28:39] How to know if your response matches the situation
• [30:53] The first step to exploring and tapping into your younger self
• [34:25] Inner child work and connecting with different versions of your younger self
• [36:25] Overcoming trauma blocks and creating a safe healing space
• [40:16] How to cultivate safety within yourself through breathe work and cold plunge
• [44:44] Key takeaways on how to start exploring your inner child today
• [45:05] Wrap up and end of the show

Standout Quotes:

• “It’s so important to understand inner child work because it's the undercurrent of how you are functioning as an adult in your life.” [05:46]
• “ When you form a relationship with your inner child, you are learning how to re-parent yourself, change your relationship with yourself, and allow yourself to grow.” [07:58]
• “The inner child creates an incredible and massive space for compassion, love, gentleness, and gratitude, all of the conditions that allow growth and change.” [08:12]
• “Get all the different versions of you and connect with them all because they all learned and picked up on different things at different times.” [34:36]
• “inner child work is not about getting rid of something. It's about restructuring the relationship to yourself, emotions, thoughts, and actions.” [41:39]
  
  

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Chandler
Website: https://healingheroespodcast.com/
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Self-trust is the cornerstone of achieving your 2025 goals, and it begins with small daily commitments—non-negotiable wins that 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 cultivate it for personal growth, expansion, and fulfillment in life with Bonnie. Bonnie is an accountability coach at All-In by Teddi. Her career began in retail marketing and management, where she held divisional manager and director of HR roles at various department stores and led store openings nationwide. In 2019, she discovered All In by Teddi Mellencamp, a life-changing program focused on accountability, personalized coaching, and lasting lifestyle shifts toward health and fitness.

After succeeding with the program, she became a lifestyle coach at All In, helping clients build lasting lifestyles through movement, clean eating, and positive mindset adjustments. Bonnie has transformed hundreds of lives, trained new coaches, and passionately advocates for the All In community.

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What You Will Learn:

• [00:01] Intro and a bit about our guest, Bonnie
• [07:18] What is accountability coaching, and how All-In help people reach their goals
• [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
• [53:07] Wrap-up and end of the show

Standout Quotes:

• “We all have to figure out what works for ourselves individually because that is where opportunities lie; by facing the fears, you're not turning your back on your dreams, and you're able to reach for more.”- [09:52]
• “When you lean onto the hard things, you realize that the power has always been yours.” [14:28]
• “Anything you do in life that moves you above and beyond what is familiar to you is going to advance your growth.” [15:29]
• “The game is not over, the journey is not over, we’ve nothing but time to continue to add and stuck up all those good wins to contribute to an even bigger and brighter future.” [25:56]

Let’s Connect

Bonnie

Website: https://allinbyteddi.com/about-bonnie/

Chandler Stroud
Website: https://healingheroespodcast.com/
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My Story: Trauma, Healing, and the Journey Home

Welcome to the first episode of The Healing HEROES, a podcast dedicated to high-achieving women who struggle to quiet their minds but desire to find peace and balance in their busy lives. There is nothing more essential than inner healing. Finding this sanctuary within helps you come home to yourself and reconnect more deeply. This journey is about reminding you of who you are and what you are capable of, inviting you to get into your body, quiet your mind, and hear your inner voice again. It’s time to design, create, and build the life you were always meant to live.

In this episode, your host, Chandler Stroud, shares her journey and the greatest gift you can ever give to yourself and those around you—healing. Chandler brings nearly 20 years of experience in marketing some of the world's largest brands across various industries, including healthcare, consumer packaged goods, and financial services. Chandler has led massive experiential moments, Super Bowl campaigns, PR stunts, digital experiences, product launches, and more. However, her greatest achievement is raising her two incredible children alongside her husband in a community she cherishes.

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What You Will Learn:

• [00:01] Intro and what in for you in today’s show
• [04:04] What inspired Chandler to launch The Healing Heroes Podcast
• [08:58] Chandler’s divine download of the podcast
• [10:33] Why “The Body Keeps The Score” spoke to Chandler on a deep level
• [12:36] Chandler's childhood T and t trauma and her healing journey
• [16:58] What the Healing Heroes Podcast is all about
• [18:12] Why revisit childhood memories and desire to heal
• [26:30] How The Healing Heroes will help heal your mind, body, and spirit
• [31:45] The most surprising thing Chandler has learned in her healing journey
• [35:11] Common fear or misnomer about healing
• [37:58] Tips on how to double your healing without a professional
• [39:48] Wrap up and end of the show

Standout Quotes:

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  “Trauma is not about the objective circumstances of the event; it’s more about your subjective emotional experience of it; it’s not what happens to you, it’s how you perceive what is happening to you.” [10:58]
• “Any situation that leaves you feeling overwhelmed and isolated can result in trauma even if it doesn’t involve physical harm.” [11:14]
• “Healing helps you achieve a new level of happiness that feels out of reach and inaccessible to you right now.” [20:27]
• “The meaning of life is to find your passion, and the purpose of life is to share it with others.” [23:27]
• “You need to take care of yourself in the present to honor the work you are doing to go back to your past and set yourself up to achieve your possible.” [28:26]
• “Until you take a moment to understand who you want to be and feel in the future, you will stay stuck.” [29:01]
• “Often it’s so hard to realize we need to heal.” [31:54]
  
  

Resources Mentioned

The Body Keeps The Score by Bessel van der Kolk: https://www.amazon.com/Body-Keeps-Score-Healing-Trauma/dp/0143127748.

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Chandler Stroud

Website: https://healingheroespodcast.com/

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