Transitioning in the Spotlight: Navigating Hate and Living Authentically with Jaxon Feeley

WHY THIS EPISODE MATTERS This isn’t just a story -it's a guidebook for anyone feeling misunderstood, overwhelmed, or afraid to be themselves. Whether you're leading a brand, building community—or just trying to wake up as the truest version of yourself—Jax’s journey is a beacon of strength, clarity, and purpose. In this episode, I chat with Jaxon Feeley a TV personality, speaker, podcast host, and model who shares his powerful, unapologetically authentic path from female to male, all while working as a prison officer. It’s raw. It’s real. And it's packed with strategies to stay grounded, resilient, and true to yourself—especially when the world pushes back. Key Takeaways Harness Hate as a Catalyst, Not a Crutch Haters gonna hate—but Jaxon shows how resilience, self-worth, and an unshakeable purpose can turn negativity into unstoppable momentum. Authenticity Is the Ultimate Power Move Living your truth isn’t just brave—it’s magnetic. When you’re rooted in who you are, you draw in the right people and opportunities. Inner Work Builds Outer Strength Exploring identity and doing emotional work isn’t optional—it’s foundational. Self-acceptance and confidence stem from deep inner alignment. Tough Conversations Can Be Transformative The hardest talks—like coming out to family—can lead to love, understanding, and transformation. Vulnerability invites connection. Representation Ripples Outward Visibility matters. Jax's story doesn’t just empower—it educates and inspires, especially for trans voices craving role models. If you enjoyed this episode then please feel free to go and share it on your social media or head over to Apple podcasts or Spotify and give me a review, I would be so very grateful. LINKS TO RESOURCES MENTIONED IN TODAY’S EPISODE Connect with Jaxon Feeley on Instagram, TikTok, Youtube, Linkedin, Website Connect with Teresa on Website, (Grow, Launch, Sell), Sign up to Teresa's email list, Instagram, LinkedIn, or Facebook Transcript As a business owner, I think one of our biggest worries is putting ourself out there on social media, on stages in front of other people for fear of what they might say about us. Which is why I really wanted to bring you today's guest, Jaxon Feeley, who has had the most horrific and heinous things said about him and said to him online, and I really wanted to chat with him about how you manage that and how you keep going for a cause. Regardless, even though this is happening to you. Welcome to the Your Dream Business Podcast. I'm your host Heat wearing an international bestselling author, award-winning speaker, TEDx speaker certified coat, and the host of this number one righted podcast. I am so excited to guide you on the journey of creating a business and life that you not only love, but one that perfectly aligns with you and the season of life. That episode. [00:01:00] I'll share with you easy, actionable, and insightful strategies to grow your online business. Plus, we'll be diving into some mindset, tools and strategies that keep you focused, motivated, and are going to stop you from getting in your own way. So if you're a course creator, membership owner, or coach, you are in the right place. Let's get started. Hello and welcome back to another episode of the Your Dream Business Podcast. As always, I'm your host, Teresa Heath Wareing. And this is a podcast for course creators, membership owners, coaches who are looking to grow their business. But today I have a slightly different type of episode. Normally the episodes I bring you, if you're new. If you're new, welcome. Thank you so much for hanging out with me. Normally with these, with my episodes, we have solos where I give you very strategic, tactical, like do this, do that type episodes. And then I have interviews where I interview the best of the best in the [00:02:00] online space. And I've had the likes of Amy Porterfield and Michael Hyatt and Mike Stelzner, and Denise Duffield Thomas and Stu McLaren, and Dean Graziosi and Ryan Deiss, just to name a few. But today's interview is a little bit different. I am interviewing the very lovely Jaxon Feeley. I met Jaxon a number of different times in various different places, mainly through the very lovely Jo Simpson, and immediately got on with him, thought he was super lovely, and over the various different times of seeing him, he spoke at the Big Fest food. I started to hear more and more and more about Jaxon's story and. If I'm honest, I was hesitant to have him on the podcast, not because I didn't think he was amazing, and I didn't think he's awesome, which I do, but the conversation we're having is a little bit different to the one I normally have. However, after having the conversation with him, I am so, so glad I did. Jaxon is a TV personality, a podcast host, presenter, a speaker, a [00:03:00] model, and a lot, lot more transitioning whilst still serving as a prison officer in 2021. Jaxon uses his wealth...