About this episode
“Just because you make the final decision does not mean you were the cause.”
— Lora Cheadle
“Healing” gets thrown around a lot—but in real life it’s messy, non-linear, and humbling. In this intimate conversation, Lora and healer/mentor Wendi (formerly of the Chopra Center; now on the Lee Harris team) unpack what healing actually looks like after infidelity, health crises, and identity rupture—and why your “opening” matters more than any timeline.
If you’ve ever wondered, Why don’t I feel better yet? Am I doing this wrong?—this episode is for you. Lora and Wendi reveal the lived truth of recovery: three steps forward, two back; grief cycling; learning to receive; and choosing yourself even when others don’t approve. You’ll hear how meditation created space beyond the mind, why the body never lies, how community can “hold the frequency” when you can’t, and the liberating shift from I am my story to I write my story. Expect practical reframes you can use today—especially if you’re a high-achieving woman who’s tired of doing it all alone.
Top 3 Takeaways
Healing is non-linear (and normal). Think Chutes & Ladders, not a straight line. You’ll revisit layers like grief, anger, and acceptance—and that doesn’t mean you’re failing.
Humility opens the door. Letting go of the “if I do everything right, bad things won’t happen” myth creates room for curiosity, compassion, and real change.
You’re allowed to choose you. Boundaries, receiving support, and rewriting the narrative are acts of power. Your agency—not other people’s opinions—defines your direction.
Episode Highlights
The “opening”: the moment you realize you can author a different story than the one you were handed.
From people-pleasing to permission: upsetting others vs. honoring your inner yes.
Mind-Body-Spirit integration: why meditation quiets the narrative so the body’s intelligence can be heard.
Community as medicine: when you can’t hold the frequency, let safe containers hold it for you.
Identity shifts: you are not your past roles (spouse, fixer, PTA star, marathoner); you are the one choosing what’s next.
Resources Mentioned
Group meditation & mantra practice (Chopra Center origins)
Lee Harris retreats/“Soul Magic” weekends
Nature as regulation (beach, trees, grounding)
A Course in Miracles prompt: “Am I willing to see this differently?”
About Wendi
With contagious joy and heart, all that Wendi Cohen offers is with the intention of healthy change.
She has been a dynamic and instrumental force helping people from all over the world as an educator and mentor in the field of spirituality and wellness. Highly regarded for her many years at the Chopra Center for Well
