Whisper to the Wild One - A Luminous Self Podcast

🌿 Emotional Promise of Whisper to the Wild One Hosted by a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and Certified Life Coach who wish to guide and inspire. We promise to create a space where healing feels gentle, sacred, and true. A soft return to the self you’ve always been—before the world told you to shrink. Here, you’ll find stories and reflections that validate your inner experience, invite your wildness to be seen, and help you move through life’s transitions with courage, clarity, and compassion. Each episode is an offering: a whisper of truth, a flicker of light, and a path back to the parts of you that long to be reclaimed. 💫 Podcast Mission Statement Our mission is to illuminate the journey of self-healing and personal growth by blending clinical research, soulful coaching, and inner child wisdom. We speak to the seekers, the sensitives, the ones who were told they were too much—and guide them back to the knowing: you were never too much—you were always full of light. Through raw conversations, guided reflections, and sparks of melody and mindfulness, we explore the winding terrain of anxiety, grief, life transitions, and identity. This is a space where both vulnerability and empowerment are welcome—where your questions are not only held, but honored. We’re here to walk with you as you reclaim your light, one insight, one heartbeat, one breakthrough at a time. Because the world needs your luminous self—and so do you.

Episodes

Jan 31, 2026

43 min

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   Instagram: @Your_Luminous_Self Email: contact@luminous-self.com

Jan 15, 2026

46 min

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.

Jan 15, 2026

6 min

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.

Sep 9, 2025

54 min

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✨ The role of kindness and creativity in sustaining passion over time✨ What vitality really means in an industry that often spotlights youth
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
Follow us for more luminous conversations:📧 contact@luminous-self.com | 🌙 IG: @your_luminous_self | 🌐 www.luminous-self.com
#WhisperToTheWildOne #Vitality #Kindness #LuminousSelf #WildOnes

Sep 1, 2025

35 min

Whisper to the Wild One – Episode 5“She wasn’t broke. She was bright.”
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:Instagram: @Your_Luminous_SelfEmail: contact@luminous-self.com

Returning to Play

Aug 19, 2025

Aug 19, 2025

31 min

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
—A Luminous Self ProductionConnect with us:📩 Email: contact@luminous-self.com✨ Instagram: @your_luminous_self

Jul 18, 2025

26 min

🌀 Episode 3: When Did You Begin to Shrink?
Have you ever felt like you had to make yourself smaller just to belong?In this tender and powerful episode, Susie (LCSW) and Marcus (Certified Life Advisor) explore the moment many of us learned to quiet our brilliance in exchange for safety, approval, or peace.
Together, we dive into:✨ What “shrinking” looks like in everyday life✨ Gentle coaching prompts to uncover the origin of your self-minimizing patterns✨ The emotional cost of staying small in relationships, work, and creativity✨ How to reframe shrinking as a once-protective strategy—and gently release it✨ A soulful invitation to reclaim your space, your voice, and your inner wild one
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.Take a breath, hit play, and let this be your sacred permission to expand.
#WhisperToTheWildOne #LuminousSelf
INSTAGRAM: YOUR_LUMINOUS_SELF
WEBSITE: www.luminous-self.com

Jul 4, 2025

23 min

✨ 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:🌿 What it means to “come home” to yourself🌿 How and why we disconnect from our Wild One🌿 The quiet ache you feel when you’re living small🌿 How to begin reclaiming your voice, your dreams, and your joy
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.

Why We Whisper

Jun 26, 2025

Jun 26, 2025

24 min

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/
 

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