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The holiday season is often framed as a time of joy, connection, and celebration - yet for many, it can feel overwhelming, dysregulating, and deeply complex.

In this episode, we create a soft place to land.

We speak openly about the pressures that tend to surface during the holidays: expectations to be happy, social, productive, and grateful, even when the body and nervous system are asking for something slower, quieter, and more spacious. Rather than pushing through, we invite a different approach - one rooted in self-awareness, compassion, and nervous system care.

We explore:

• How holiday expectations can impact the nervous system and emotional regulation
• Why “forced joy” and overcommitment often lead to burnout, anxiety, or shutdown
• The importance of maintaining simple daily routines to create a sense of safety and stability
• How to structure rest intentionally, rather than waiting until exhaustion takes over
• Practicing mindful presence as a way to conserve energy and stay connected to the body
• Navigating grief, anxiety, and loneliness with gentleness and self-honesty

Throughout the episode, we emphasize that there is no “right” way to move through the holiday season. Your experience is valid, your needs are worthy of attention, and rest is not something you have to justify.

Get ready to unlock your inner light and start healing from within!

And if you have any comments on the show, any questions you might want answered, or you just want to connect - reach out to us directly @luminousbody and @drjaxsonwearing

We’re here to help you understand the full power that breathwork can have on your physical and mental health - Jaxson is hosting our Creative Conscious Breathwork sessions, using a combination of energy work and sound healing practices to elevate your consciousness: https://www.luminousbody.co/events

Unsure of where to start on your own stress management path? We get it - with so much information out there, even dealing with stress starts to sound… well, stressful! We’ve created a FREE e-book for you that gives our best practical advice and actionable strategies to learn how to regulate your emotions and create a well-balanced and resilient mindset! Click Here to Download.

If you’re ready to start your holistic health journey, we’d love to help you take that first step - feel free to contact us for any information or to book your appointment now: https://www.luminousbody.co/

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What if healing isn’t something you have to “figure out” or earn - but something your body is already doing, moment by moment?

In this episode, we demystify the concept of self-healing by grounding it in biology, nervous system science, and lived experience. Rather than framing healing as mystical or unattainable, we explore how the body is inherently wired to repair, regulate, and restore itself when given the right conditions.

Self-healing isn’t a trend or a belief system - it’s a physiological process. One that can be supported, interrupted, or ignored depending on how we relate to stress, safety, and our internal signals.

We explore:

• Why healing primarily occurs in the parasympathetic (rest-and-digest) state, not through force or effort
• How the nervous system - particularly the vagus nerve - plays a central role in regulation, repair, and resilience
• The impact of chronic stress, trauma, and environmental pressure on the body’s natural healing rhythms
• Why “pushing through” symptoms often delays healing rather than accelerating it
• Tools such as somatic bodywork, meditation, breathwork, and nervous system regulation that help create internal safety
• The often-overlooked role of connection, community, and relational safety in biological healing

Throughout the conversation, we emphasize that healing is not linear, performative, or one-size-fits-all. It is deeply personal, responsive, and rooted in compassion. The body is not broken - it is adaptive, intelligent, and constantly communicating.

Get ready to unlock your inner light and start healing from within!

And if you have any comments on the show, any questions you might want answered, or you just want to connect - reach out to us directly @luminousbody and @drjaxsonwearing

We’re here to help you understand the full power that breathwork can have on your physical and mental health - Jaxson is hosting our Creative Conscious Breathwork sessions, using a combination of energy work and sound healing practices to elevate your consciousness: https://www.luminousbody.co/events

Unsure of where to start on your own stress management path? We get it - with so much information out there, even dealing with stress starts to sound… well, stressful! We’ve created a FREE e-book for you that gives our best practical advice and actionable strategies to learn how to regulate your emotions and create a well-balanced and resilient mindset! Click Here to Download.

If you’re ready to start your holistic health journey, we’d love to help you take that first step - feel free to contact us for any information or to book your appointment now: https://www.luminousbody.co/

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What if the stress you’re experiencing isn’t coming from “doing too much” - but from the signals you’ve been taught to ignore?

In this episode, we explore the often-overlooked signs of stress that quietly shape our behaviors, our bodies, and our emotional lives. Stress doesn’t always look like panic or burnout. More often, it shows up as constant busyness, perfectionism, emotional shutdown, or physical symptoms we normalize and push through.

We explore:

• How stress frequently disguises itself as productivity, control, or “coping well”
• Why patterns like overworking, people-pleasing, and withdrawal are nervous system responses - not personal failures
• The ways the body communicates stress through pain, fatigue, tension, and hormonal shifts
• How ignoring stress signals can deepen disconnection from your body and emotions
• Personal stories that illustrate how subtle stress patterns develop - and how awareness begins to change them
• Why self-compassion and curiosity are essential tools for stress regulation, not luxuries

Throughout the conversation, we emphasize the importance of learning to listen to the body’s cues with honesty and care. Stress is not a weakness to overcome - it is information asking for attention, support, and regulation.

We also share details about our course designed to help you decode your body’s stress signals, build deeper self-awareness, and connect with a supportive community as you learn to respond to stress in more sustainable ways.

Get ready to unlock your inner light and start healing from within!

And if you have any comments on the show, any questions you might want answered, or you just want to connect - reach out to us directly @luminousbody and @drjaxsonwearing

We’re here to help you understand the full power that breathwork can have on your physical and mental health - Jaxson is hosting our Creative Conscious Breathwork sessions, using a combination of energy work and sound healing practices to elevate your consciousness: https://www.luminousbody.co/events

Unsure of where to start on your own stress management path? We get it - with so much information out there, even dealing with stress starts to sound… well, stressful! We’ve created a FREE e-book for you that gives our best practical advice and actionable strategies to learn how to regulate your emotions and create a well-balanced and resilient mindset! Click Here to Download.

If you’re ready to start your holistic health journey, we’d love to help you take that first step - feel free to contact us for any information or to book your appointment now: https://www.luminousbody.co/

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