HEARTFELT Conversations with JAX

What an honour I had by being able to interview Paddy Upton. Much like Kyle Hermans, he travels the world extensively as the need for his expertise is in such huge global demand. Best known as one of the world’s leading physical and mental conditioning coaches, Paddy has worked with some of the world’s top athletes, including the Indian cricket team that won the 2011 World Cup. With four degrees a...

Having experienced the horrors of anxiety, both mild all the way to what we term panic attacks, I just try to unpack what is understood by society and what we could do with it...or do about it. All my kids still suffer through it fairly regularly and they all encounter and manage it in different ways. From anxiety to use the phone all the way to compulsive disorders and substance abuses that evolv...

BE COURAGEOUS was founded by Kyle and Jenna Hermans in 2017 as a global, digital-first business consultancy Kyle himself is an influential figure in global business, innovation, design thinking, and leadership. I have known Kyle for almost 40 years and I am incredibly grateful for this opportunity he has given us to get to the core of his belief. Kyle has overcome so much in his life and to see hi...

It is now time to get back to the basics and remind ourselves of the impact that humane and God inspired thoughts and ideas can do for our mental well being. In this episode of Heartfelt, we get to the truth from this renowned author and dermatologist, based in New Yordk. We explore his background and the inspiration behind his book, The King’s Race. While presented as a children’s book, it reveal...

Anthony and I have been parents since 2003, and the journey has been far from easy. In this episode, I ask him to reflect on the most valuable mistakes and lessons we’ve learned along the way. Parenting has always been a team effort, and while leading that team has brought its own challenges, I’m deeply aware of how much harder it can be for single mothers without a father figure present for their...

It is my pleasure to introduce Dana Grant to our podcast. Dana is a best‑selling author, intuitive life strategist, and global thought leader committed to helping individuals unlock their potential and build lives grounded in purpose, abundance, and self‑trust. In this episode, we discuss her book The Truth Within the Lie and the key insights she shares. Her guidance—direct yet practical—offers to...

Lisa Theopolis is not only a dear friend of mine, but to this day - she reminds me that practically every obstacle can be overcome.   This episode sees up focus on the real dangers experienced during what could arguably been remembered as the most exciting time of our lives. Getting married to your own persona knight is wonderful, but bringing a child into this world is often misinterpreted as the...

Episode Five - following the quite unbelievable journey of silent mental obstacles faced - with Michaela, my first born...is incredible raw and very revealing.   While you got a glimpse into the early lives of her twin siblings - born almost three years after her - we get an wonderful insight into the mind of the (sorry, a bit generalised..) first child syndrome and how this shaped her soul. Her o...

This episode takes a slightly different but (I believe) essential theme. Joining me in this episode is Dr Michael Mol - keynote speaker, health strategist, wellness researcher Michael is unpacking the science behind mental health and ‘happiness as a health habit. He’ll be taking us deep into how you can hack your happiness with science-backed, habit-powered tools to train your brain - and your bod...

After Tayden opened his heart to us in the previous episode—letting us into the private corners of his life, his trauma, and the anxiety he has carried as a transgender male—we turn now to his twin sister. This is an edited conversation I had with her two years ago, in 2024, and her story is one that still shakes me every time I revisit it. Loren… from the moment she could walk, she filled every r...

We’re diving deeper into the mental‑wellness challenges many of us face. In this episode, I talk with my son Tayden. Unlike his twin sister Loren—who you’ll hear from next episode—his anxiety was harder to notice and even harder for him to express - as he’s a naturally reserved person. Spoiler alert: Around 15 minutes into this 2024 recording, he shares a MAJOR PERSONAL SECRET that is the most lif...

The first episode of HEARTFELT (previously known as UNFILTERED invites listeners into the heart of Jax’s (Jackie Douglas‑Jones) story.... She understands that true connection—and the power to inspire—begins with honesty. By sharing her journey, her vulnerabilities, her past mistakes, and the lessons that shaped her, she hopes to empower others to embrace their own growth. This episode isn’t just a...