Send us a textWe’ve been keeping a little secret hidden from you all… we’re so excited to announce to the world that we’re pregnant! It’s been a long journey for us, and it’s certainly been a rollercoaster of emotions, but we are well on our way to creating our luminous baby. Having children is something that both of us have always wanted, and it’s something that we’ve dreamed would happen for us - it’s so exciting to finally realise our hopes of starting a family! For Hilary, being a mo...

Send us a textStress is often associated with the emotional aspect of the brain. We feel the emotional reponse of being ‘stressed out’ running through our system. But stress is not purely isolated to our emotions. It can have visible physical effects on the body, that are the early warning signs that our cortisol levels is not as well managed as we might think. When we think about stress in the body, we usully think about tense, heightened emotions. But when stress starts getting in the way o...

Send us a textThe fight or flight response is a critical part of human evolution. When faced with an immediately dangerous situation, our bodies react by diverting all of our energy and resources toward things that are going to help our survival - blood to the muscles, pupil dilation, and a quickened heartbeat. Other less critical functions are sidelined, only to be called back into action when the coast is clear. When stress becomes an inescapable part of life, those systems face a constant ...

Send us a textStress is an unavoidable part of life. Finances, career, relationships - stressors can come from anywhere and everywhere. Whilst small doses of stress are easily regulated by the body, our system was never designed to deal with the onslaught brought on by today’s society. We can’t outrun, out-supplement, or out-think stress completely, but we can try to out-smart it. There are so many contributing factors to stress, big and small, that we don’t have the power to control - a...

Send us a textOften in an emotional event, we experience an outpouring of energy. This could range anywhere from a burst of rage, a wave of sadness, or reaching the heights of joy. At its peak, these emotions can become almost a tangible energy that is coursing through the body. But often as quickly as it comes on, that same energy ebbs away. When this energy is associated with a traumatic event however, it’s often not as simple as letting that negative emotion go. So if it’s not released - w...

Send us a textThousands of years ago, life was as simple as predator versus prey - and you wanted to ensure you didn’t end up the latter. Our bodies evolved to have a natural reaction to dangerous situations to give us a fighting (or flight-based) chance of survival. Whilst our daily lives have changed radically from a hunting ground routine, this innate take-action system has been slower to adapt. So what happens when the body can’t quite discern between a real threat, and an email from your...

Send us a textThe human body is fascinating in its functions. It can be considered like a numbers game. We have evolved 11 complex organ systems to walk, talk, breathe, digest, think, and live. These systems then require one or more of the thousands of types of biochemical reactions to occur. These reactions take place within our cells, and there are approximately 37 trillion cells within the human body. In each cell, there are a billion biochemical processes happening within a second. So whe...

Send us a textOur everyday lifestyles have changed radically over the last few hundred years. Where diet was based on simple, unprocessed foods, and working involved being outside in the sun, we now isolate ourselves away inside offices, commonly eating highly processed sugary foods. This then has a dramatic effect on our ability to absorb vital nutrients from the environment around us. We might not even consciously know something is missing, but our bodies do - and they’ll let us know ...

Send us a textOur bodies are hosts for microscopic living organisms: we can’t see them with the naked eye, but they are constantly replicating throughout our systems every day. There are over 100 trillion bacteria in our digestive system alone - more than the amount of stars in the Milky Way galaxy. These bacteria live in a constant fight for balance between ‘good’ and ‘bad’, and our everyday actions have a profound effect on who wins. Restoring balance to our gut bacteria can be tricky,...

Send us a textOver millions of years, our bodies have slowly evolved to best adapt to our surroundings. Each organ system has formed to support a critical function that is crucial for life. But as modern-day society rapidly changes, our bodies are quickly having to adjust to keep up with this ever-changing environment. In an increasingly toxic world, we can learn to take matters back into our own hands and support our own natural detoxifying systems. Heavy metals are found frequently in ...

Send us a textWhen we absorb molecules from the air around us, the things we touch, and the food we eat, it would be remiss of us to believe that only those that are ‘good’ are taken up into the system. These exposures can have an accumulative effect and stay within us, hidden, for years to come. They’re all around us, even if we don’t realise it! But microscopic toxins and pathogens can play a significant role in our biochemical system function - or the lack of. Welcome to the Luminous ...

Send us a textIt’s something that all of us do every single day, multiple times a day, and we often don’t even give it a second thought. But while it’s easy to oversimplify the act of eating food, it’s not as easy to overstate the critical importance of the millions of pathways that process that food and fuel every action we take. Our food has a long journey from start to finish in your digestive system, and there are so many factors that affect how successful that journey is in providin...

Send us a textHave you ever heard the old saying, ‘you are what you eat’? It’s not just what you eat that makes a difference in your body: it’s the air you breathe, the sun on your skin, and the environment you live in. All of these factors fuel the millions of intricate pathways that keep our bodies alive every single day.What we do (or don’t) absorb can change the very foundations of our biology as humans.In this week’s episode we start our very first series for the podcast, where we aim to...

Send us a Text Message.Over the last few years especially, the risk of catching an infectious disease has changed the world. Whether that’s sanitising our hands constantly, staying three feet away from each other, or wearing masks, we’ve adjusted our lives to avoid potential illness out in society. But the statistics of leading health issues tell us a different story - we should be looking closer to home.Examining the choices that we make day to day is critical in reducing our health risks. O...

Can you be truly healthy if you no longer have back pain, but you have emotional baggage from the breakdown of your demanding relationship? Could you be truly healthy treating a disease with rounds of stressful and invasive procedures, without having a support network around you to help manage the toll on your mental health?If someone asked you if you feel healthy, it might be easy to default to an ‘I’m not sick, so I must be healthy’ attitude. But working within that assumption means that he...

The spread of medical misinformation can lead to uncertainty and confusion when seeking out healthcare. In some cases, it can be enough to deter patients from ever reaching out at all. But does it have to be that way?We’re debunking some of the most common myths and misconceptions in this week’s episode of the Luminous Body podcast, and how they can be holding you back from taking the next step towards healing. With so many different treatment options and health modalities available it can be...

Are you sick and tired of feeling sick and tired? This is your opportunity to learn about the immense power humans have to heal, and how you can unlock the secrets of the body and harness that energy to transform your life and elevate your vitality.Welcome to the first-ever episode of the Luminous Body podcast - we’re your hosts, Dr Hilary Conroy (B.ChirSc, M.Chiro) and Dr Jaxson Wearing (B.ChirSc, M.Chiro, M.Res). We’re starting this journey off with an introduction to holistic healthcare, a...

Are you feeling lost on your healing journey? Do you feel like you’ve tried everything, but nothing seems to be working? Step out of the dark and into the light - this is the place to find the answers you seek, and start healing from within!Welcome to the Luminous Body podcast, with your hosts (and married couple!) Dr Jaxson Wearing and Dr Hilary Conroy, who will be your expert guides in holistically transforming your health and restoring balance back to your body.Dr Jaxson is a neuro-spicy, ...