In this episode the Susie and Marcus invite listeners to practice self-compassion through small daily choices: setting boundaries, pausing to rest, and interrupting negative self-talk. They discuss the power of saying "no" without over-explaining, building a strong foundation of self-worth, and using music and mindful habits as tools to recharge.

With practical examples and gentle reminders, the episode encourages consistency, patience through personal change, and reaching out for support when needed.

Musical Muse: ZZ Ward  - Giant   

Hosts Susie (LCSW) and Marcus (life coach) invite listeners to release New Year pressure, breathe, and start fresh whenever it feels right. They discuss realistic goal-setting, the 12-week year idea, and moving from perfection to curiosity.

The episode explores nervous-system care, pausing instead of hustling, and choosing a personal “Wild One Rising” word (examples: endurance, consistency) to guide compassionate growth. Practical tips and encouragement to seek support, adapt, and notice small shifts are provided.

We’re back after a short hiatus and committed to more consistent weekly episodes in 2026. To make that happen, Marcus and Susie will move to audio-first episodes (video only for guests) while they build a small team to improve production. Expect honest conversations, new guests, and practical perspectives on everyday struggles.

Episodes will drop on Fridays across Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and audio on YouTube. Follow @your_luminous_self on Instagram, engage with topics you want covered, and join us — welcome home, wild ones.

Episode 6: Vitality and the Wild One ~ Conversations w/Craig Jackman 

What does it mean to stay wild, vital, and kind in a world that sometimes wants to tame us — or tell us we’re “too old” to shine?

✨ How Craig stays connected to his “wild one” in everyday life

This episode is a reminder that vitality has no expiration date — and your wild one is always waiting to be reclaimed.

Where to Find Craig: 

Craig A Jackman Website: https://craigajackman.com/ Owlie Featherstone: https://www.youtube.com/@OwlieFeatherstone

Live to Dream Again by Dan Franklin Official Music Video | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0jr0HUjmwlA

Join Unlimited Wisdom with Robert Hollis at https://www.skool.com/unlimitedwisdom/about?ref=f6992051241041b4b92911191ababcdb

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#WhisperToTheWildOne #Vitality #Kindness #LuminousSelf #WildOnes

Whisper to the Wild One – Episode 5

Have you ever been told you were “too much” or “not enough”? This episode is for the ones who have carried the weight of feeling broken—when in truth, you were never broke. You were always bright.

Join Susie, LCSW, and Marcus, Certified Life Advisor, as we explore how early messages and life experiences can make us mistake our light for weakness, and how to reclaim the truth of your wild, radiant self. Together we’ll reframe brokenness into brightness, invite reflection, and share practices for living unapologetically bright in a world that often asks us to dim.

✨ Reflection Prompts for Your Week:

Where in my life have I mistaken brightness for brokenness?

Who celebrates my light instead of asking me to dim?

How can I honor my brightness today—without apology?

Let’s remember, Wild One—you were never broke. You were always bright.

📲 Connect with us:

Play isn’t just for children—it’s a birthright we often forget along the way. In this episode, we invite you to rediscover the freedom, curiosity, and joy that come alive when we allow ourselves to play. Together we explore how reclaiming play can heal, awaken inner freedom, and remind us of the wild, luminous self within.

Whether you’ve felt too burdened, too busy, or too broken to play—this conversation is an invitation to laugh, experiment, and begin again.

✨ Let yourself return to joy. Let yourself return to play.

Musical Muse: NEFFEX: Things are Gonna Get Better

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Have you ever felt like you had to make yourself smaller just to belong?

Together, we dive into:

This episode features a special Musical Muse break inspired by Hamilton — honoring the stories we silence, and the ones we’re finally ready to tell.

You’re not too much. You never were.

#WhisperToTheWildOne #LuminousSelf

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WEBSITE: www.luminous-self.com

✨ What if the part of you that feels like “too much” is exactly what the world needs?

In this luminous first episode, your hosts—a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and a Certified Life Advisor—invite you into a brave, gentle conversation about coming home to your truest, wildest self.

Together, we explore:

With journal prompts, reflective questions, and real talk, Whisper to the Wild One is here to remind you: You’re not lost. You’re just coming home.

✨ Ready to begin? Press play, breathe deep, and let the whisper guide you back to yourself.

Ever felt like there’s a wild, radiant version of you waiting beneath the surface? In this tender and honest first episode, your hosts Susie, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Marcus, Certified Life Advisor—answer the questions that started it all. 

instagram: @your_luminous_self

website: https://www.luminous-self.com/