Holistic Life Navigation
310 episodes - English - Latest episode: 5 days ago -This podcast explores how to heal stress & trauma holistically. I am your host, Luis Mojica. My work, Holistic Life Navigation, was modeled after my own journey in healing myself of chronic illness & PTSD. I share this podcast with many other brilliant minds who, like me, healed themselves through unique, unusual, and unorthodox ways. For more information on me & my work, please visit: https://www.holisticlifenavigation.com. (Written, produced & recorded by Luis Mojica. Editing by Will Manning. Intro & outro song: "Witch Love" by Luis Mojica)
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[Ep. 194] "Navigating Big Sensations, Expansion, & Shame" | Community Somatics Replay April 2024
April 14, 2024 12:00 - 1 hour - 43.6 MBToday’s episode is a replay of the most recent Community Somatics. Luis takes us through a variety of topics and practices, as well as a demo, as he invites us to drop in, play with the philosophy and techniques of somatic work, and see what we learn. Community Somatics are bi-monthly, public, pay-what-you-want offerings. You can view the upcoming schedule to attend one live here: https://www.holisticlifenavigation.com/events-1 You can read more about, and register, for the upcoming retrea...
[Ep. 193] The Third Perspective: Self-Censoring, Addiction, and Freedom with Africa Brooke
April 07, 2024 12:00 - 1 hour - 57.3 MBOn today's episode, Luis is joined by Africa Brooke, a developmental coach who works with hyper-visible people and author of The Third Perspective: Brave Expression in the Age of Intolerance. Luis and Africa have a riveting exchange where they share their experiences with the biology of belonging, the high of shaming or humiliating, and fawning. Luis and Africa discuss: Identity of oppression Repression of our power, expression, and curiosity due to fear Holding multiple truths simulta...
[Ep. 192] Understanding Attachment Styles Through The Somatic Lens w/ the HLN Team
March 31, 2024 12:00 - 58 minutes - 40.5 MBOn today's episode, the HLN Team talks attachment styles, taking a perspective based in somatics rather than one of pathology. They discuss: how attachment style isn't fixed, but is relational and environmental how identifying our styles can be helpful for pattern recognition, but can be difficult if they become identity how to relate to attachment styles and habits what secure attachment means agency vs. urgency You can read more about, and register, for the upcoming retreat here: h...
[Ep. 191] How to BE The Love You Seek: Ownership, Love, & Security w/ Dr. Nicole LePera (The Holistic Psychologist)
March 24, 2024 12:00 - 58 minutes - 40.5 MBOn today's episode, Luis is joined by Dr. Nicole LePera, better known as @The.Holistic.Psychologist. Dr. Nicole is a therapist who created the SelfHealers Circle to allow people to go on their own journey and create who they want to become. Dr. Nicole shares with us her new book, How to be the Love You Seek, as well how her approach to relationships has evolved over time. Luis and Nicole discuss: How to interrupt reflexive patterns Distinguishing between "This relationship is not for me"...
[Ep. 190] Greed, And How We All Have The Potential For It w/ Jaguar Mary X
March 17, 2024 12:00 - 55 minutes - 37.8 MBToday's episode is a replay of a radio interview with Luis and Jaguar Mary X. They had Luis on their program, Midday Medicine Journey. It's a live, public radio out of Kingston, NY. You can find the entire episode here. For more information about Jaguar Mary X, visit: https://www.kaliartproject.com/ You can read more about, and register, for the upcoming retreat here: https://www.holisticlifenavigation.com/menla-retreat
[Ep. 189] The Sugar & Trauma Healing Connection w/ Florence Christophers
March 10, 2024 13:00 - 54 minutes - 37.8 MBToday's episode is a replay from the Kick Sugar Summit, where Luis discusses his personal history with binge eating and sugar over-consumption, the effect sugar has on the body and nervous system, and the transformational medicine of somatics and self-relating. You can learn more about the Kick Sugar Summit here: https://www.kicksugarsummit.com/ You can read more about, and register, for the upcoming retreat here: https://www.holisticlifenavigation.com/menla-retreat
[Ep. 188] Feeling Low? Get Lower - Navigating Chronic Pain, Illness, & Generational Trauma w/ Asha Frost
March 03, 2024 13:00 - 44 minutes - 30.4 MBOn today's episode, we are visited by friend of the show, Asha Frost. Asha is an energy healer, visionary, spiritual teacher, and mentor. Asha shares how her practice of "going lower" has supported her in navigating chronic pain, illness, and generational trauma. Luis and Asha discuss: how pain and illness are the medicine bypassing vs. relating to the state how illness and pain can be expressions of internalized and suppressed trauma carrying & releasing generational trauma experienc...
[Ep. 187] "How To Be With Big Sensations" | Community Somatics Replay Jan 2024
February 25, 2024 13:00 - 1 hour - 43.3 MBToday’s episode is a replay of the most recent Community Somatics. Luis takes us through a variety of topics and practices, as well as a demo, as he invites us to drop in, play with the philosophy and techniques of somatic work, and see what we learn. Community Somatics are bi-monthly, public, pay-what-you-want offerings. You can view the upcoming schedule to attend one live here: https://www.holisticlifenavigation.com/events-1 You can read more about, and register, for the upcoming retre...
[Ep. 187] "How To Be With Big Sensations" | Community Somatics | Jan 30 2024
February 25, 2024 13:00 - 1 hour - 44.1 MBToday’s episode is a replay of the most recent Community Somatics. Luis takes us through a variety of topics and practices, as well as a demo, as he invites us to drop in, play with the philosophy and techniques of somatic work, and see what we learn. Community Somatics are bi-monthly, public, pay-what-you-want offerings. You can view the upcoming schedule to attend one live here: https://www.holisticlifenavigation.com/events-1 You can learn more about, and register for, the upcoming seve...
[Ep. 186] A Braver Way Podcast Replay: "How Do You Handle Being Politically Triggered?"
February 18, 2024 13:00 - 59 minutes - 40.8 MBToday's episode is a replay of A Braver Way podcast recording, where Luis joined Mónica Guzmán to discuss the relationship between political disagreement and trauma response. Mónica talks to Luis about what he's learned from his clients about how we physically react to intense political disagreement… and what we can do about it. Luis sheds light on what happens to us when we feel “triggered” by something someone says, and the two share tips and bold ideas on everything from how you can feel...
[Bonus Episode] Mid-Day Medicine Journey Series: Integrating Our Parts w/ Jaguar Mary X
February 14, 2024 13:00 - 50 minutes - 34.6 MBThis is a bonus episode which features an interview with Luis and Jaguar Mary X. They had Luis on their program called Midday Medicine Journey. It's a live, public radio out of Kingston, NY. You can find the entire episode here. For more information about Jaguar Mary X, visit: https://www.kaliartproject.com/ You can read more about, and register, for the upcoming retreat here: https://www.holisticlifenavigation.com/menla-retreat
[Ep. 185] REPOST Fawning Made Me Sick w/ Martha Beck
February 11, 2024 13:00 - 41 minutes - 28.5 MBIt's almost exactly the one year anniversary since we released this episode! Martha's interview with Luis is one of our most listened to podcast episodes, so we decided to re-share it in case you haven't heard it, or if you wanted to revisit the wisdom within it. --- In this episode, Luis is joined by Martha Beck, a Harvard-trained sociologist, world-renowned coach and New York Times bestselling author. Martha wrote The Way of Integrity which Luis lovingly refers to as "The Guide on How to...
[Ep. 184] Why We Like Getting Sick w/ The HLN Team
February 04, 2024 13:00 - 57 minutes - 39.9 MBOn today's episode, the HLN Team talks about getting sick, and how embodiment can change the way we experience being sick. They discuss: prioritizing the body through rest how sickness increases our sensitivity to our own capacity sickness and the inability to bypass how symptoms are the way the body communicates the wisdom of slowing down tending to capacity with rest For more information about Holistic Life Navigation's offerings, please visit: www.holisticlifenavigation.com You ...
[Ep. 183] Marketing Is Just About Connection w/ Natalie Ross
January 28, 2024 13:00 - 48 minutes - 33.7 MBOn today's episode, Luis is joined by Natalie Ross, a marketing coach and self-described "witchy weirdo who loves helping purpose-driven entrepreneurs put themselves out there with confidence." Natalie shares how somatic experiencing changed her life, how she learned to market within a somatic framework, and how she helps clients learn to do the same. They discuss: trauma as initiation, and the reclaiming of ourselves how the practice of somatic experiencing is endless and lifelong reima...
[Bonus Episode] Community Somatics | Dec 5 2023
January 24, 2024 13:00 - 1 hour - 55 MBToday’s bonus episode is a replay of the most recent Community Somatics. Luis takes us through a variety of topics and practices, as well as a demo, as he invites us to drop in, play with the philosophy and techniques of somatic work, and see what we learn. Community Somatics are bi-monthly, public, pay-what-you-want offerings. You can view the upcoming schedule to attend one live here: https://www.holisticlifenavigation.com/events-1 For more information on Karen Hurd's work, visit: http:...
[Ep. 182] Pop Words That Trigger w/ The HLN Team & Thayer Case
January 21, 2024 13:00 - 59 minutes - 40.8 MBOn today's episode, the HLN Team is joined by Thayer Case, and they highlight, with a little humor, some psychology terms that have entered into the world of pop culture and been misunderstood. They discuss "triggered," "safety," "gaslighting," and "narcissism." They also discuss fragility and preciousness, the binary nature of language, and the value of specificity. For more information about Holistic Life Navigation's offerings, please visit: www.holisticlifenavigation.com You can read a...
[Ep. 181] The Retreat Experience
January 14, 2024 13:00 - 1 hour - 51.1 MBOn today's episode, Luis is joined by the HLN team (Camille Leak, Marika Malaea, and Evan Adams), retreat co-facilitators Zach Kalatsky and Holly Kiefer, and retreat participants Ansley, Shana, and David, to share their experiences at HLN retreats. They discuss what to expect at HLN retreats, ranging from itinerary to inner experience. These retreats are a great way to practice somatics in-person and in community space, which can facilitate deep and transformational healing. Sign up for t...
[Ep. 180] Medical Trauma, Boundaries, & Agency w/ The HLN Team
January 07, 2024 13:00 - 57 minutes - 39.8 MBOn today's episode, the HLN Team talks about medical trauma, including their personal experiences, and how prevalent it is. They discuss: the necessity of boundary breaks during medical procedures how embodiment practices can in preparing transactional vs. relational medical experiences how clients and medical practitioners can be supported by diet how overcouplings can be triggered in exams and procedures how shame can be present in and after exams You can find the webinar on medica...
[Ep. 179] Relating To Grief Through Myths w/ Lindsay Christinee
December 31, 2023 13:00 - 43 minutes - 29.9 MBOn today's podcast, Luis welcomes his friend Lindsay Christinee: environmental activist, entrepreneur, and author. After her father's passing, Lindsay began to deeply realize that, in western society, we aren't taught how to grieve. Lindsay shares about her cathartic experience of reading and writing about death and grieving. They discuss: how her passion - writing - helped her transmute grief how different cultures and religions relate to death and grieving how unaddressed grief can sho...
[Ep. 178] Finding Safety Inside Prison w/ Eldra Jackson III
December 24, 2023 13:00 - 36 minutes - 25.4 MBOn today's episode Luis is joined by writer and speaker Eldra Jackson III. Luis had seen Eldra in The Work, and was deeply moved by the documentary. At the time of filming, Eldra was serving a life-sentence in prison; he is now the co-executive director of Inside Circle, the non-profit who hosts the men's groups shown in the documentary. As a survivor of childhood trauma, Eldra had developed an internalized story that said that to thrive you must become a predator, in order to not become a ...
[Ep. 177] How To Live WITH Trauma w/ Britt Piper
December 17, 2023 13:00 - 47 minutes - 32.8 MBOn today's episode Luis speaks with Britt Piper, sexual violence survivor and educator. Britt shares about how she was sexually assaulted in college by a “good samaritan” who offered to help her with a flat tire. The event left her traumatized, and the emotional exhaustion of the trial, and repetitively rescheduled hearings, were re-traumatizing. She had expected to feel better after he was jailed, but nothing was “healed” or “went back to normal” afterwards. Her own coping mechanisms and ...
[Ep. 176] How Respecting Artificial Intelligence Benefits Us w/ Blake Lemoine
December 10, 2023 13:00 - 48 minutes - 33.5 MBOn today’s episode, Luis is joined by Blake Lemoine, software engineer and AI researcher, to discuss artificial intelligence and our relationship with it. Topics of their conversation include: · defining AI, and how the definition changes based on perspective · what "intelligence" is, and the meaning and history of the word · reasoning, kinds of intelligence, sentience, and animism · ethics, biases, and AI Blake highlights how showing care and respect to AI is important because it is a re...
[Bonus Episode] Somatic Drop-In Replay | Oct 3 2023
December 06, 2023 13:00 - 1 hour - 43 MBToday’s bonus episode is a recording of the most recent Somatic Drop-In. Luis takes us through a variety of topics and practices as he invites us to drop in, play with the philosophy and techniques of somatic work, and see what we learn. These Somatic Drop-Ins are bi-monthly, public, pay-what-you-want offerings. You can read more about, and register, for the upcoming retreat here: https://www.holisticlifenavigation.com/menla-retreat
[Ep. 175] Epigenentics: Inherited Fate or Unconscious Habits? w/ Karen Hurd
December 03, 2023 13:00 - 28 minutes - 19.8 MBOn today's episode, Karen Hurd joins Luis to discuss epigenetics: the study of how our behaviors and environment can cause changes that affect the way our genes work. They parse apart the difference between DNA and genetic makeup, and the way the DNA translates, due to the foods we eat and the habits we practice. Karen highlights how sugar, caffeine, and perfumes and fragrances are so ubiquitous, and have the biggest impacts. For more information on Karen's work, visit: http://www.karenhu...
[Bonus Episode] The Top 3 Reasons We Get Depressed During The Holidays w/ Karen Hurd
November 29, 2023 13:00 - 41 minutes - 28.9 MBOn today's episode, Karen Hurd joins Luis to discuss the top three reasons (from a biochemistry perspective), why we get depressed, activated, and dysregulated during the holiday season. They are: 1) chemical & natural fragrances 2) refined carbohydrates 3) sugars They parse each apart, and dive deeply into the way that the body responds to these highly concentrated substances. Karen even shares her recipe for potato-less mashed potatoes and gluten-free no-sugar pumpkin-less pumpkin pie! ...
[Ep. 174] Navigating Victim Identity w/ the HLN Team
November 26, 2023 13:00 - 50 minutes - 34.9 MBOn today's episode, the HLN Team discusses victim identity through the lens of somatics, and riff off an Instagram post Luis posted earlier in the year on the topic. They discuss: · living from the expectation of threat · the internal biology of oppression · the constriction that can come from over-identifying · overcouplings and how we carry the stories in our bodies · parts work, and how it applies to identity · how capacity relates to self-identity · co-regulation and co-dysregulation ...
[Bonus Episode] Exploring Rest, Capacity, & Bypassing w/ Jaguar Mary X
November 23, 2023 13:00 - 47 minutes - 32.9 MBThis is a bonus episode which features an interview with Luis and Jaguar Mary X. They had Luis on their program called Midday Medicine Journey. It's a live, public radio out of Kingston, NY. You can find the entire episode here. For more information about Jaguar Mary X, visit: https://www.kaliartproject.com/ You can read more about, and register, for the upcoming retreat here: https://www.holisticlifenavigation.com/menla-retreat
[Bonus Episode] Exploring Rest, Capacity, & Bypassing with Jaguar Mary X
November 23, 2023 13:00 - 49 minutes - 33.7 MBThis is a bonus episode which features an interview with Luis and Jaguar Mary X. They had Luis on their program called Midday Medicine Journey. It's a live, public radio out of Kingston, NY. You can find the entire episode here. For more information about Jaguar Mary X, visit: https://www.kaliartproject.com/ You can learn more about, and register for, the upcoming seven week course here: https://www.holisticlifenavigation.com/course-sign-up You can read more about, and register, for th...
[Bonus Episode] What Is Manifesting? w/ Nisha Mody & James-Olivia
November 22, 2023 13:00 - 1 hour - 49.6 MB(Today's episode is a replay of a previously released episode.) We welcome back friends of HLN, James-Olivia and Nisha Mody! Nisha, James-Olivia, and Luis have a beautiful, existential conversation about a word that is all too easily thrown around -- manifesting. They first explore what it means to decolonize manifestation, i.e. to go from being in domination of to relationship with, and then explore a myriad of topics including: the literal definition of manifesting: to make apparent ...
[Ep. 173] Finding Safety In The Songs Of Tori Amos
November 19, 2023 13:00 - 1 hour - 51 MBInspired by his lost love of online message boards, Luis put out a call for Tori Amos fans to come together and discuss how her music has impacted their lives. They agree that the magic of Tori comes from both her as a person and her music: · the music that navigates both ends of the spectrum, from anger and angst to beauty and dreamlike reverie, all within one song · the lyrics that are both emotional and rebellious , often combining the sacred and profane in one line · the way she brin...
[Bonus Episode] Shaming People Into Accountability Is A Form Of Narcissism w/ April Harter
November 15, 2023 13:00 - 1 hour - 43.5 MBOn today's episode, Luis welcomes back April Harter (@aprildawnharter) to talk about how shaming others into accountability, especially on social media, is a form of narcissism. They discuss: the somatics of shaming and of shame secure vs. insecure attachment the desire to be seen and heard, and attachment needs sustainability and embodiment searching for safety and trauma response You can listen to previous episodes with April here: [Ep. 36] Racism May Be A Form Of Narcissism | Apr...
[Ep. 172] The Art Of Being Disliked w/ Amanda Palmer
November 12, 2023 13:00 - 58 minutes - 40 MBOn today's episode, Luis speaks with Amanda Palmer about her artistry, her life, and the art of being disliked. At the same time Amanda co-founded the Dresden Dolls, she began blogging about her life and her career, which was the start of her continued relationship with the internet and internet culture. As Amanda's online presence increased, she always faced the extremes of responses, being both adored and hated. Oftentimes, the fear of being disliked stops people from putting themselve...
[Bonus Episode] Staying Embodied Through Global Crisis w/ Luis Mojica, Daniel Maté, & Camille Leak
November 06, 2023 21:00 - 1 hour - 73.7 MBToday's episode is a replay of the "Staying Embodied Through Global Crisis" event that Luis co-hosted with Camille Leak and Daniel Maté. They discuss: hows somatic practices can help us navigate unpleasant and activating sensations that arise during global crisis the difference between offering support, and the ability to control a situation attuning to the present the impacts of social media & technology on our bodies You can learn more about Daniel's work here: https://www.walkwithda...
[Ep. 171] Embodied Entrepreneur: How To Not Burn Out
November 05, 2023 12:00 - 1 hour - 45.8 MBOn today's episode, Luis is joined by HLN co-teacher Camille Leak, and Rebecca Dollard and Janell Flores Bolte, graduates of the most recent Embodied Practitioner slow groups, to share their experiences in the container. They discuss: what's been internalized by the idea of the "right" way to run a business working with capacity vs. desire within a business the wisdom of slowness being held as a practitioner who holds space for others charging the rate you need to support your practic...
[Ep 170] Embodying Masculinity: How To Relate So We Don't Dominate
October 29, 2023 12:00 - 1 hour - 50.8 MBOn today's episode, Luis is joined by Zach and Steven, his co-facilitators, and graduates of the most recent Embodied Masculinity slow group, to share about their experiences around masculinity, sexuality, emotions, social conditioning and more. They discuss: talking about puberty with other men, through a somatic lens the loneliness of puberty regaining the ability to be with other men in an emotional way unshaming, and moving through stuck places with mentorship, respect, and understa...
[Bonus Episode] Navigating Dysphoria
October 25, 2023 12:00 - 44 minutes - 30.8 MBOn today's episode Luis talks about navigating gender dysphoria without an urgency model. He speaks directly from his experience of gender dysphoria as an intersex person. Some of the topics he discusses are: how gender dysphoria doesn’t always go away, but we can change our relationship with it how gender dysphoria is a spiritual experience tending to the rupture of how the mind sees and treats the body some of the additional roots of gender dysphoria: cancer, medical treatment for cer...
[Ep. 169] Dysphoria Doesn’t Always Mean You’re Trans w/ Buck Angel
October 22, 2023 12:00 - 1 hour - 50.8 MBOn today's episode, Luis speaks with Buck Angel: human rights activist, speaker, and innovator. Buck shares his story of growing up biologically female, the ensuing internalized body dysmorphia, and the external transphobia and homophobia. He talks about the wisdom of suffering, and how he was able to use pleasure as a doorway to healing. Buck's unique life experience taught him how to build capacity to love the body you have, even when it's one you dislike. He shares his story so it can ...
[Ep. 168] Navigating Body Shame
October 15, 2023 12:00 - 34 minutes - 23.8 MBOn today's episode, Luis discusses the many forms body shame can take, and how prevalent it is. Luis shares about his own experience, as well as highlighting recurring themes of body shame that he witnessed while working in private practice. Some of the topics include: the noticing of differences between bodies vs judgement the relationship between your conscious mind and your spirit how we internalize others judgements that our bodies are not fixed states The episode concludes with a...
[Ep. 167] Embodied Thinking: Feeling How Thoughts Unfurl From The Body w/ Kat Kruse
October 08, 2023 12:00 - 46 minutes - 31.9 MBOn today's episode, Luis is joined by Kat Kruse, a somatic coach, writer, and practicer of Embodied Thinking. Their conversation began when Luis had said that “our thoughts [are] the most impersonal and unoriginal things,” during a Holistic Life Navigation meeting, and Kat immediately disagreed. Kat shares how conceptualizing the mind as an alienating, mean thinking machine is part of the problem, and what reinforces the negative concept of the mind. They discuss: inherited thoughts vs. ...
[Bonus Episode] Trauma Rewired Podcast Replay: Fawning & Sexual Fawning
October 04, 2023 12:00 - 57 minutes - 39.6 MBToday's podcast episode is a replay from the “Trauma Rewired” podcast. Hosts Jennifer and Elisabeth discuss the following topics with Luis: Fawn response from a neurosomatic perspective Shame as a protective mechanism and how to reframe it How to become self-aware of your fawning Differentiating between sexual fawning and arousal Finding compassion during healing You can listen to more episodes of the Trauma Rewired podcast here: https://illuminatedwithjennifer.libsyn.com/ You can re...
[Ep. 166] Navigating The Stereotypes Of Privilege
October 01, 2023 12:00 - 1 hour - 42.8 MBOn today’s episode, the HLN team talks privilege, and brings nuance to the complex topic. The discuss: privilege vs. privileges the assumptions behind privilege and marginalization bringing curiosity to the experience orienting to ourselves first how context impacts marginalization, and how it can be fluid how shame and guilt are unhelpful to everyone how performative allyship is a form of fawning The process of making the unconscious conscious, as with all somatic practices, applie...
[Bonus Episode] Songwriting & Transmuting Trauma w/ Heavybird (Evan Glenn Adams)
September 26, 2023 12:00 - 50 minutes - 34.7 MBOn today's episode, Luis is joined by musician, producer, and sound healing practitioner Evan Glenn Adams. They discuss Evan's solo music project Heavybird (@heavybirdmusic), and his newest album, "a lit candle in an empty room." The album was written during the pandemic as a way to understand and process his personal experience, with the hope of it connecting with other's experiences as well. They discuss: using songwriting as a way to navigate and process trauma the ways music has affec...
[Ep. 165] How Chemical Fragrances Are Causing Your Anxiety (& Other Hormonal Issues) w/ Karen Hurd
September 24, 2023 12:00 - 50 minutes - 35 MBOn today's episode, Luis and Karen discuss how perfume and other chemical fragrances effect our bodies. Since they can be inhaled or absorbed through the skin, many of us are constantly bathed in them: either in our home, our workplace, or out in the world. In this episode, we cover the ways that the body reacts. Perfumes and other synthetic fragrances: Stimulate a physiological hormonal response Can change the expression of DNA, and turn on and off genes Are more damaging and pervasive ...
[Bonus Episode] She Watched Her Daughter Nearly Die & Didn't Get Traumatized w/ Camille Leak
September 20, 2023 12:00 - 56 minutes - 39 MBOn today's episode, Luis follows up with Camille about her experience with Khadija in the NICU and how her body was, and is, responding. Camille shows us firsthand what it looks like to use somatic embodiment practices to prevent serious overwhelm and potential traumatization. They discuss the following practices and topics: · choosing what to attune to vs. bypassing and toxic positivity · orienting to the present, and using the present as a resource · pendulating during intense experie...
[Ep. 164] Navigating Panic Attacks
September 17, 2023 12:00 - 22 minutes - 15.7 MBOn today’s episode, Luis discusses an often-requested topic: navigating panic attacks. Luis shares his personal experience with panic attacks, starting at the age of sixteen, that lead to multiple hospitalizations, and tests that yielded no clear results. By learning a somatic approach, Luis has been able to prevent them before they happen, through understanding that panic attacks are an electrical charge that overtakes the body's systems. Luis discusses how daily embodied practices can h...
[Bonus Episode] Mid-Day Medicine Series: Parenting, Family, & Somatics w/ Jaguar Mary X
September 13, 2023 12:00 - 46 minutes - 31.8 MBThis is a bonus episode which features an interview with Luis and Jaguar Mary X. They had Luis on their program called Midday Medicine Journey. It's a live, public radio out of Kingston, NY. You can find the entire episode here. For more information about Jaguar Mary X, visit: https://www.kaliartproject.com/ You can read more about, and register, for the upcoming retreat here: https://www.holisticlifenavigation.com/menla-retreat
[Ep. 163] Identity Is Such A Drag: Letting Ourselves Compost w/ Sophie Strand
September 10, 2023 12:00 - 49 minutes - 34 MBOn today's episode, Luis speaks with Sophie Strand, self-described writer, compost heap, and neo-troubadour animist. Together they explore identity as a strategy: sometimes useful, sometimes not, but never the truth. Often when there is low capacity for ambiguity, the identity is the strategy born from that, fueled by desire for stability. Luis and Sophie discuss: · not getting trapped in the idea of self, and leaving openness for fluidity and change · the mythical and animistic experien...
[Bonus Episode] Tori Amos, Musical Shamanism, & Conscious Self-Destruction w/ Noah Michelson
September 06, 2023 12:00 - 51 minutes - 35.4 MBOn today's episode, Luis has a conversation with Noah Michelson, editor at HuffPost Personal, over their shared love of Tori Amos, and the way her music has helped them explore their own traumas. Tori Amos shares so honestly (both through her music and her personality), and they discuss how it has a way of making others feel seen, and how it can be life saving to experience. The also explore topics including: art and transmutation of painful experiences how musicians can awaken partswork...
[Ep. 162] Navigating Anger & Rage
September 03, 2023 12:00 - 21 minutes - 15.1 MBOn today's episode, Luis explores how we often overcouple anger with rage, violence, oppression, and harm, and how it doesn’t always have to equate. He discusses: the relationship between boundaries, anger, and rage the difference between stress and trauma how rage is a thwarted fight response, repressed by a freeze or fawn response the relation between anger and fight response how rage is often released during incongruent events The episode ends with a somatic exercise on how to rele...
[Bonus Episode] Somatic Drop-In Replay | Aug 15 2023
August 30, 2023 12:00 - 1 hour - 43.2 MBToday’s bonus episode is a recording of the most recent Somatic Drop-In. Luis takes us through a variety of topics and practices as he invites us to drop in, play with the philosophy and techniques of somatic work, and see what we learn. This Somatic Drop-In focused on overwhelm, and the relationship between overwhelm, boundaries, and capacity. Luis invites participants to share, and together he and Camille riff on related topics, including the nuance of whether it's safe to express a bound...