The Luminous Body Podcast

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we talk openly about the challenges of navigating the holiday season and the importance of setting boundaries to protect our well-being. Jaxson shares his personal experience with socially masking—how it may seem like he's enjoying himself on the outside, but on the inside, he's just surviving. He opens up about how having someone like Hillary, who under...

Send us Fan Mail In our first episode of 2025, we invite you to join us as we explore a more grounded, compassionate approach to goal-setting—one that honors the wisdom of our bodies and nervous systems. Instead of falling into the trap of the typical “New year, new me” mindset, we discuss how we can create sustainable, soul-nourishing change that flows with our body’s natural rhythm. We acknowled...

Send us Fan Mail In last week's episode, we touched on the power of intention and goal setting. This week, we're inviting you to dream bigger, envision bolder, and manifest your desires with clarity and purpose. In today’s episode, we’re talking about how you can create a solid blueprint for manifesting your dreams in 2025, with a focus on turning your intentions into real, tangible resu...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we’re having a laid-back yet eye-opening conversation about the nervous system and how it affects everything in our lives, from how we feel to how we physically react. We start by exploring the parasympathetic nervous system, which becomes most active when we feel safe. When we’re not facing an immediate threat, our body can shift into healing mode, focusing on di...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome back to another episode! In today’s episode, we talk about the fascinating ways the nervous system catalogs every experience to keep you safe. From your childhood to adulthood, every memory—whether of safety or danger—is stored and used to inform your responses in the present. We explore examples of how sensory information, like a familiar smell or sound, can unconsciously...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome back to The Luminous Body Podcast ! This week, we’re having a real conversation about why we react the way we do—those moments when we feel stuck in stress, overwhelmed, or totally shut down. If you’ve ever wondered why you keep falling into the same patterns, why some things feel so hard to move through, or why certain situations trigger a response that feels beyond your...

Send us Fan Mail Ever feel like you’re running on adrenaline, constantly on edge? Or maybe you shut down, feeling numb and disconnected? You’re not broken—this is just your nervous system doing what it was designed to do. And the good news? You can learn to work with it instead of feeling stuck in it. In this episode of The Luminous Body Podcast , we’re breaking down how to recognize your own nerv...

Send us Fan Mail Have you ever reacted to a situation in a way that felt completely out of proportion to what was happening? Maybe a small comment from a friend left you feeling rejected, or an unexpected sound sent your heart racing. These reactions are called triggers, and they often stem from unprocessed past experiences stored in your body. In this episode, we dive deep into the neurology of t...

Send us Fan Mail Hilary’s pregnancy has been a journey of surrender—letting go of control, embracing change, and redefining what it means to care for herself. Pregnancy doesn’t wait for you to be ready; it moves forward, shifting your body, your emotions, and your sense of self in ways you never expected. At first, the biggest worry seemed small—grieving a wardrobe that no longer fit. But when nau...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we’re diving deep into the concept of the window of tolerance —a term coined by Dr. Dan Siegel that describes the optimal range of emotional and physiological arousal where you can function, learn, and grow. It’s that balanced state where you feel calm, focused, and capable of handling life’s ups and downs without tipping into overwhelm or shutdown.  But here’s th...

Send us Fan Mail Let’s be real — apologizing is hard . Saying "sorry" isn’t just about admitting you were wrong; it’s about repairing trust and showing the people you care about that they matter more than your pride. In this episode, we’re getting personal about why apologizing feels so uncomfortable and how to move past that discomfort to make a real, meaningful connection. Hilary and J...

Send us Fan Mail Have you ever walked into a room and just felt… calm? Like your whole body relaxes because you feel safe with the person you’re with? Or maybe the opposite — you’ve walked into a stressful situation and instantly felt your heart rate spike and your chest tighten. That’s not just in your head — that’s co-regulation at work. In this episode, we're getting real about how our ner...

Send us Fan Mail In this deeply personal and candid episode, we share our experience of navigating a life-altering medical complication in the midst of preparing for a major life transition—parenthood. With emotions running high and uncertainty clouding the path ahead, we delve into the raw reality of processing shocking news, how to effectively respond to distress, and the importance of creating...

Send us Fan Mail This week, we’re getting right into the guts of what makes relationships truly work, especially when it feels like you and your partner are talking past each other. We’re unpacking Attachment Styles, Love Languages, and Core Values —and how understanding these fundamental elements can transform the way you connect and support each other. Here’s What We’re Covering: Attachment Styl...

Send us Fan Mail In this tender and deeply human episode, we sit down in the quiet anticipation of late pregnancy, Hillary at 38 weeks, and open a soft and spacious conversation about what it really means to prepare for birth. This isn’t a checklist or a polished guide, it’s an honest reflection on the inner landscape of approaching labour, and the emotional, physical, and spiritual preparation it...

Send us Fan Mail In this heartfelt and illuminating episode, we sit down to explore something so many of us wrestle with, often in silence—how we speak to ourselves when we’re hurting, struggling, or falling short of our own expectations. This conversation is a gentle unraveling of the myth that being hard on ourselves makes us stronger. Drawing from both personal experience and science-backed ins...

Send us Fan Mail This episode is a quiet invitation to rethink what healing really means—and to re-imagine how we care for our bodies, our boundaries, and ourselves. So often, the way we move through life mirrors the way we treat our bodies. The stress we ignore, the signals we silence, the moments we push through—they’re not just physical, they’re emotional, relational, and deeply human. Together...

Send us Fan Mail This episode is an invitation to slow down and listen—to the rhythms of your body, the patterns of your stress, and the deeper stories your health may be telling. At the heart of it all is the HPA axis: the intricate communication system between your brain and adrenal glands that helps regulate everything from hormones to immunity to digestion. When life moves fast, stress stacks...

Send us Fan Mail We often think of histamine as just the culprit behind allergies, but what if it’s also hijacking your sleep? I'm Jaxson and today I'm flying solo to share a surprising connection between high histamine levels and chronic insomnia. Through the story of one patient’s relentless sleep struggles, let's unpacks how elevated histamine can act like a stimulant in the brai...

Send us Fan Mail Today we dive deep into the fascinating connection between sleep cycles and overall health. Ever wondered why you wake up at the same time every night? Let's explore the significance of light, deep, and REM sleep stages, and how each plays a crucial role in mental and physical well-being This week, we explore: The different stages of sleep (light, deep, and REM) and their imp...

Send us Fan Mail Surgery can be a powerful step on the path to transformation, and how you recover can make all the difference. In this solo episode, Jaxson shares his deeply personal journey of healing after gender-affirming surgery, offering heartfelt insights and practical tools for anyone preparing for or recovering from a medical procedure. Drawing from years of experience with multiple surge...

Send us Fan Mail Feeling foggy, drained, or like you just can’t focus no matter how hard you try? These symptoms are more than just frustrating - they’re your body waving a red flag. In today's solo episode, Jaxson dives into the root causes behind brain fog, chronic fatigue, and lack of focus, explaining why these are signs of deeper imbalances in the body. From inflammation and gut health t...

Send us Fan Mail What if the part of you that keeps “getting in your own way” is actually trying to keep you safe ? In this solo episode, Jaxson is unpacking the true nature of self-sabotage - not as a sign of weakness or failure, but as a protective reflex wired into your nervous system. These patterns often stem from early life experiences, and while they once helped you survive, they can now st...

Send us Fan Mail What if the part of you that keeps sabotaging your goals is actually trying to protect you? In this solo episode, Jaxson takes you on a journey into the subconscious - the hidden realm where protective patterns like self-sabotage are born. He shares candid stories about fatherhood, healing, and the surprising ways early life experiences continue to shape our adult behaviors. Drawi...

Send us Fan Mail Hello listeners of The Luminous Body Podcast. Today we've got a throwback episode for you while we set ourselves up to record some new episodes very soon. Despite this being an earlier discussion we've gone through, it remains as relevant as ever. Healing journey's don't really finish in the traditional sense, they are a journey that you walk every day to a var...