Success, stability, and achievement don’t always guarantee happiness. In this deeply honest and transformative episode of Don’t Shrink to Fit, host Claudia Noriega Bernstein sits down with Chandler Stroud, veteran marketing executive, wife, mom, and creator of The Healing Heroes, to explore what happens when having it all still feels empty.

Chandler shares the pivotal moment she realized that “coping” was no longer enough. Beneath her accomplishments were anxiety, burnout, and unexplained physical symptoms that led her to seek true healing. She opens up about how reading The Body Keeps the Score radically shifted her understanding of trauma—both big “T” and small “t”—and how unprocessed experiences quietly shape our biology, beliefs, and behaviors.

Together, Claudia and Chandler unpack Chandler’s three-part healing framework: tending to the present, intentionally creating a future vision, and courageously excavating past subconscious stories. This conversation highlights the power of self-love, self-empathy, gratitude, and the ripple effect that personal healing creates for families and future generations.

This episode is a reminder that healing isn’t about fixing what’s broken—it’s about remembering who you truly are and reclaiming joy from the inside out.

Learn more about Inner-Abundance Coaching by visiting Claudia’s website.

Stay connected with Claudia Noriega Bernstein:

• Follow on Instagram for daily inspiration and insights
• Connect with Claudia on LinkedIn
• Join her community on Facebook
• Watch her empowering videos on TikTok
• Grab her best-selling book, Brighter Days, on Amazon

✨ And here’s a special gift for you:
Download Claudia’s free workbook, “Empowered Journey: Overcoming Challenges and Embracing Abundance.”

Learn more about The Healing Heroes Podcast and Community by visiting

Overwhelmed? Frustrated? Tired of the BS? You are not alone. I’ve been there, and I’ve helped so many women just like you get out of the funk and start living the life they deserve.

Book your call now—don’t wait. You are meant for more. And while you’re at it, grab my book Brighter Days on Amazon. You’ll love it.

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If you’ve been feeling stuck, this episode is your reminder that you’re not, you’re searching. Fear may whisper that you’re not ready or not enough, but the truth is, everything you want begins the moment you believe you deserve more.

Claudia shares how to break free from discouragement, redefine what “enough” means, and give yourself permission to reinvent your life at any age. You’ll learn how gratitude and desire can coexist, why settling often comes from fear, and how courage, not perfection, is what creates real change.

This is your invitation to stop shrinking, start believing, and step into the life you’re meant to live.

Feeling stuck is not a permanent state. It’s a signal that you’re meant for more. Fear is often what stands between where you are and where you want to be.

Through personal reflection and grounded wisdom, Claudia reminds us that awakening doesn’t start with a dramatic moment. It starts with a whisper. A question. A sense that something no longer fits. And from there, everything begins to shift.

💡 What You’ll Learn in This Episode

• You are never too old, too late, or too far behind to start again.
• Where you are now is not your final destination — it’s a choice point.
• Everything you desire begins with belief, gratitude, and courage.
• This is your permission slip to ask for more — in your work, your relationships, and your life.

Learn more about Inner-Abundance Coaching by visiting Claudia’s website.

Stay connected with Claudia Noriega Bernstein:

• Follow on Instagram for daily inspiration and insights
• Connect with Claudia on LinkedIn
• Join her community on Facebook
• Watch her empowering videos on TikTok
• Grab her best-selling book, Brighter Days, on Amazon

✨ And here’s a special gift for you:
Download Claudia’s free workbook,

Overwhelmed? Frustrated? Tired of the BS? You are not alone. I’ve been there, and I’ve helped so many women just like you get out of the funk and start living the life they deserve.

Book your call now—don’t wait. You are meant for more. And while you’re at it, grab my book Brighter Days on Amazon. You’ll love it.

Learn about my freebies and membership below!

Every week, I expand on the podcast topic with practical tools, insights, and tips to help you heal, grow, and stay aligned with your inner abundance. It’s like a little love note in your inbox—just for you. if you want to receive it sign in to mailing list! Ready to Join? Dm me or email me now!

Claudia@claudiaNoriegaBernstein.com - You can also connect with me on instagram @Claudia_Noriega_Bersntein or visit my website at ClaudiaNoriegaBernstein.com, you will learn about my 1:1 coaching, retreat and training.

If you liked this episode please leave me a comment, share it, subscribe and give me a good review. Thank you!

Here is your link for your FREE Overcoming Challenges and Embracing Abundance Workbook:

https://mailchi.mp/claudianoriegabernstein.com/signup_for_free_workbook

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Divorce is messy — but it can also become a source of fierce compassion, growth, and a new kind of family. In this heartfelt episode, Judith Weigle speaks with Claudia Noriega Bernstein (author of Brighter Days and abundance coach) about the raw, real steps that led Claudia from shock and betrayal to acceptance, forgiveness, and a life rebuilt with love.

Claudia shares the moment she found proof of her husband’s betrayal, how she protected her daughters from the fallout, why she chose to prioritize their emotional safety over “winning,” and how both parents eventually healed enough to become the best co-parents they could be. This episode is for anyone who’s navigating heartbreak, parenting through separation, or trying to choose dignity over drama.

Learn more about Inner-Abundance Coaching by visiting Claudia’s website.

Stay connected with Claudia Noriega Bernstein:

• Follow on Instagram for daily inspiration and insights
• Connect with Claudia on LinkedIn
• Join her community on Facebook
• Watch her empowering videos on TikTok
• Grab her best-selling book, Brighter Days, on Amazon

✨ And here’s a special gift for you:
Download Claudia’s free workbook, “Empowered Journey: Overcoming Challenges and Embracing Abundance.”

Learn more about The Amicable Divorce Expert by visiting theamicabledivorceexpert.com.

Stay connected with Judith Weigle:

• Listen to her podcast, The Amicable Divorce Expert
• Connect with Judith on LinkedIn
• Watch her TEDx Talk: The Secrets to an Amicable Divorce

Overwhelmed? Frustrated? Tired of the BS? You are not alone. I’ve been there, and I’ve helped so many women just like you get out of the funk and start living the life they deserve.

Book your call now—don’t wait. You are meant for more. And while you’re at it, grab my book Brighter Days on Amazon. You’ll love it.

Learn about my freebies and membership below!

Every week, I expand on the podcast topic with practical tools, insights, and tips to help you heal, grow, and stay aligned with your inner abundance. It’s like a little love note in your inbox—just for you. if you want to receive it sign in to mailing list! Ready to Join? Dm me or email me now!

Claudia@claudiaNoriegaBernstein.com - You can also connect with me on instagram @Claudia_Noriega_Bersntein or visit my website at ClaudiaNoriegaBernstein.com, you will learn about my 1:1 coaching, retreat and training.

If you liked this episode please leave me a comment, share it, subscribe and give me a good review. Thank you!

Here is your link for your FREE Overcoming Challenges and Embracing Abundance Workbook:

https://mailchi.mp/claudianoriegabernstein.com/signup_for_free_workbook

Get it now!!

News: Get on the waiting list for my Inner Radiance Collective!
A sacred space for women ready to step into their...