Holistic Life Navigation
This podcast explores holistic stress and trauma recovery. I am your host, Luis Mojica. My work, Holistic Life Navigation, was modeled after my own journey in healing myself from chronic illness and PTSD. I share this podcast with many brilliant minds who, like me, healed themselves through unique, unusual, and unorthodox ways.
For more information, please visit: https://www.holisticlifenavigation.com
Written, produced and recorded by Luis Mojica. Edited by Fredo Viola. Intro song: "Wood Smoke" by Fredo Viola.
Episodes
395 episodes
[Ep. 351] Transform Your Child's Behavior and Moods With This Snack
Stimulating foods loaded in sugar and carbs are everywhere, and especially advertised to our children. These foods cause spikes and dips in glucose which result in an adrenal response. This transforms nervous systems and brain chemistry, negati...
[Ep. 350] Embodied Parenting: Teens, Single Parenting, and Sleep Deprivation
Luis gives us question-and-answer style examples of his upcoming six month Embodied Parenting Slow Group, starting October 6th. https://www.holisticlifenavigation.com/...
[Ep. 349] You Need Capacity To Connect, Not Love
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[Ep. 348] It's Been 11 Years & This Is What Parenting Has Taught Me
Parenthood is brutal and brilliant, like drinking Ayahuasca for over a decade. Our upcoming six-month Embodied Parenting program starts October 6th, but it won't provide you with answers, nor a guide book. Instead, we'll dive deep into accessin...
[Ep. 347] Let's Talk About Dysphoria In Kids
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[Ep. 346] Kids + Dysphoria: It Doesn't Always Mean They're Trans
We, or our children, can be gender non-conforming, or have body dysphoria and not be trans. There is nothing wrong with bodies in puberty (which is an inherently dysphoric experience): the problem is with our culture, families and society not h...
[Ep. 345] "We Think Gentle Parenting Is Cheesy"... How The HLN Team Parents
Marika, Evan, Camille and Luis talk about their experiences as parents on today’s podcast. Marika came to embodiment and studied somatics after her son became an adult, while Evan trained in somatics before becoming a parent to his one year old...
[Ep. 344] Come See Me In London Before I Get Sick Of Talking About Food
Luis drops a brief announcement about his upcoming visit to the U.K.!You can read more about the upcoming events below:8/29: Alte...
[Ep. 343] Why Being Seen Is So Hard (It's Supposed To Be)
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[Ep. 342] I'm Quitting My Live 7-Week Course...For Good
Marika, Camille, Evan and Luis reminisce about the 7 week course, how it started, and what their individual entry points were: Marika’s was admin in the very early days, Camille’s was the famous ant crawling on Luis as he taught, and Evan, as a...
[Ep. 341] GLP-1s, Obesity, & Emotions
Luis and Camille riff on GLP-1s. They are not a silver bullet, nor do they teach you how to relate to food, but they can be a great temporary auto regulator and bridge while a new food relationship is built. In an era of overfed and...
[Ep. 340] Are You Being Traumatized By Your Food?
Stress is a short term experience that results in elevated adrenaline that often manifests with higher blood pressure, increased heart rate, muscle tension and anxiety. Certain foods can increase our fight-or-flight stress hormones, putting our...
[Ep. 339] Did This Woman Find The Cure For Chronic Pain? It's Not What You Think w/ Nicole Sachs
Luis and Nicole Sachs dig into the depths of pain. She believes pain is caused by fear, and the meaning we assign to the pain, keeping the nervous system in fight or freeze. If we think something is wrong with us, a stress response results, bec...
[Ep. 338] How Nutrition Increases Your Capacity To Be Seen & Metabolize Stress
Feeling anxious? Your body might need to down-regulate. Feeling depressed? Your body might need to up-regulate. This modulation of finding balance can be achieved in two ways, through a simple supportive practice Luis of...
[Ep. 337] How Blood Sugar Is Affecting Your Mental Health
PSA: psychiatry does not have any case reports of diseases that are validated! This shortcoming of the DSM is why Luis dropped out of psychology and instead chose holistic psychology. As Luis sees it, behavior is not a fixed identity. ...
[Ep. 336] How To Lose 125 Pounds & Lower Your Stress Naturally
He lost 10 pounds in a month. She lost 125 pounds in 4.5 years. Why? Because they didn’t focus on the weight. Camille and Luis focused on tending to their nervous systems so that their bodies could shift from fat storage mode to fat...
[Ep. 335] Dopamine Kids: The 4 Ingredients For Addiction w/ Michaeleen Doucleff
Michaeleen Doucleff joins Luis for an effervescent meeting of minds in this joyful podcast. A reporter and an author with a Ph.D. in biochemistry, Michaeleen’s knowledge base is vast and fascinating. In 2021 she published Hunt Gather Parent...
[Ep. 334] How To Enjoy Your Peace When Others Are Suffering
Camille Leak, Grey Doolin, and Luis chat about protecting their peace amidst dysregulated political times. With the privilege of their safety, they are attuning to what is true for them and where their agency lies. So many are glued...
[Ep. 333] You're Allowed To Change Your Mind: The Forbidden Art Of Canceling
PRE-ORDER the upcoming book now: https://www.holisticlifenavigation.com/the-bookJoin Luis for a quick chat about the taboo art of cancelling plans. Once loath to cancel, Luis ...
[Ep. 331] "Had I Listened To Her, I Wouldn't Even Be Doing This" - Healing The Inner Child w/ Dr. Nicole LePera (The Holistic Psychologist)
PRE-ORDER the upcoming book now: https://www.holisticlifenavigation.com/the-bookLuis welcomes back Nicole LePera to the podcast to chat about her new book, "Reparenting the In...
[Ep. 330] Stress Demands More Nutrients
PRE-ORDER the upcoming book now: https://www.holisticlifenavigation.com/the-bookNeuronutritionist Timothy Frie joins Luis today. Tim learned early in his studies that the neur...
[Ep. 329] What Being Goth & Recent Imposter Syndrome Taught Me About Belonging
PRE-ORDER the upcoming book now: https://www.holisticlifenavigation.com/the-bookKickin’ it old school, Luis does a solo meander around the topic of belonging. Videoless podcas...
[Ep. 328] How Screens, Processed Food & Burnout Are Driving Your Freeze Response
PRE-ORDER the upcoming book now: https://www.holisticlifenavigation.com/the-bookDopamine, amino acids, hopelessness, and beans! Let's dive in with Luis and Camille as they exp...
