Episode1: From a Mud Hut to Mentorship: Chandu Bickford on Courage, Intuition & Rebuilding After Loss

In this powerful and deeply human episode of the Women With Altitude Podcast, I’m joined by the incredible Chandu Bickford—mentor, educator, and courageous entrepreneur.

Chandu’s journey began over 25 years ago in a mud hut in Africa, where she launched her first business to support local tribeswomen—despite having no business training or resources. From those humble beginnings, she’s gone on to build and run three businesses, teach business and leadership for nearly two decades, and support women across the world in building lives they love.

But her story isn’t just about business—it’s about resilience. Chandu shares her raw and real journey of overcoming domestic violence, losing her home and business, raising her children solo, and rebuilding from nothing.

We also talk about the power of intuition and how quiet self-reflection, visualisation, and simple self-care practices can lead to courageous, life-changing decisions. This episode is a gentle nudge toward trust, inner strength, and the belief that even after hardship—you can rise.

🔹 Key Takeaways:
 ✅ Starting a business with nothing but heart and a mission
 ✅ How Chandu used intuition and inner wisdom to guide her path
 ✅ Overcoming adversity—poverty, violence, and loss—with courage
 ✅ Why business can be a tool for freedom, creativity, and healing
 ✅ Simple tools for tuning in, staying inspired, and taking action
 ✅ A reminder that you always have the power to choose again

💡 If you’re feeling stuck or unsure, this conversation will leave you inspired to trust yourself and take your next bold step—whatever it may be.