Holistic Life Navigation

By Holistic Life Navigation

Alternative Health Religion & Spirituality Spirituality

What's Holistic Life Navigation about?

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 Fredo Viola. Intro & outro song: "Witch Love" by Luis Mojica)

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Holistic Life Navigation episodes:

05.12.2024
[Ep. 198] I'm Off Instagram & I'm LOVING It w/ Luis Mojica
On today's episode, Luis shares with us his Instagram journey, and why he has now chosen to step away from it. Luis explores:What first motivated him to go on IGWhat IG was able to provide him and othersWhy IG is not...
05.05.2024
[Ep. 197] My Sister's Death Helped Me Come Alive w/ Stefanie Joseph
On today's episode, Luis is joined by Stefanie Joseph, a soma intuitive coach deeply committed to empowering individuals on their path of self-discovery and healing. Luis and Stefanie honestly and tenderly explore the nuances of life and death. Luis and Stefanie discuss:Her...
04.30.2024
[Ep. 196] Why I'm No Longer Vegan w/ Luis Mojica & the HLN Team
On today's episode, the HLN Team talks about veganism. Luis recently shifted away from a purely vegan diet, and the HLN Team discusses their own personal experiences with diet, as well as with the associated identity that can come from...
04.21.2024
[Ep. 195] Trauma, Mysticism, & The Birth Of Somatic Experiencing w/ Dr. Peter Levine
On today's episode Luis is joined by Peter A. Levine, PhD: psychotherapist, author, and creator of Somatic Experiencing. They discuss:How their personal histories have shaped their lives and workThe importance of titrationThe mystical and shamanic aspects of SEThe deep mystery inherent...
04.14.2024
[Ep. 194] "Navigating Big Sensations, Expansion, & Shame" | Community Somatics Replay April 2024
Today’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...
04.07.2024
[Ep. 193] The Third Perspective: Self-Censoring, Addiction, and Freedom with Africa Brooke
On 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...
03.31.2024
[Ep. 192] Understanding Attachment Styles Through The Somatic Lens w/ the HLN Team
On 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 environmentalhow identifying our styles can be helpful for pattern recognition, but...
03.24.2024
[Ep. 191] How to BE The Love You Seek: Ownership, Love, & Security w/ Dr. Nicole LePera (The Holistic Psychologist)
On 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....
03.17.2024
[Ep. 190] Greed, And How We All Have The Potential For It w/ Jaguar Mary X
Today'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...
03.10.2024
[Ep. 189] The Sugar & Trauma Healing Connection w/ Florence Christophers
Today'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...
03.03.2024
[Ep. 188] Feeling Low? Get Lower - Navigating Chronic Pain, Illness, & Generational Trauma w/ Asha Frost
On 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...
02.25.2024
[Ep. 187] "How To Be With Big Sensations" | Community Somatics Replay Jan 2024
Today’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...
02.18.2024
[Ep. 186] A Braver Way Podcast Replay: "How Do You Handle Being Politically Triggered?"
Today'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...
02.14.2024
[Bonus Episode] Mid-Day Medicine Journey Series: Integrating Our Parts w/ Jaguar Mary X
This 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...
02.11.2024
[Ep. 185] REPOST Fawning Made Me Sick w/ Martha Beck
It'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...
02.04.2024
[Ep. 184] Why We Like Getting Sick w/ The HLN Team
On 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 resthow sickness increases our sensitivity to our own capacitysickness and the inability to bypasshow symptoms...
01.28.2024
[Ep. 183] Marketing Is Just About Connection w/ Natalie Ross
On 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...
01.24.2024
[Bonus Episode] Community Somatics | Dec 5 2023
Today’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...
01.21.2024
[Ep. 182] Pop Words That Trigger w/ The HLN Team & Thayer Case
On 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."...
01.14.2024
[Ep. 181] The Retreat Experience
On 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...
01.07.2024
[Ep. 180] Medical Trauma, Boundaries, & Agency w/ The HLN Team
On 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 procedureshow embodiment practices can in preparingtransactional vs. relational medical experienceshow clients and medical practitioners...
12.31.2023
[Ep. 179] Relating To Grief Through Myths w/ Lindsay Christinee
On 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...
12.24.2023
[Ep. 178] Finding Safety Inside Prison w/ Eldra Jackson III
On 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...
12.17.2023
[Ep. 177] How To Live WITH Trauma w/ Britt Piper
On 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...
12.10.2023
[Ep. 176] How Respecting Artificial Intelligence Benefits Us w/ Blake Lemoine
On 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,...
12.06.2023
[Bonus Episode] Somatic Drop-In Replay | Oct 3 2023
Today’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...
12.03.2023
[Ep. 175] Epigenentics: Inherited Fate or Unconscious Habits? w/ Karen Hurd
On 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...
11.29.2023
[Bonus Episode] The Top 3 Reasons We Get Depressed During The Holidays w/ Karen Hurd
On 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...
11.26.2023
[Ep. 174] Navigating Victim Identity w/ the HLN Team
On 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...
11.23.2023
[Bonus Episode] Exploring Rest, Capacity, & Bypassing w/ Jaguar Mary X
This 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...
11.22.2023
[Bonus Episode] What Is Manifesting? w/ Nisha Mody & James-Olivia
(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...
11.19.2023
[Ep. 173] Finding Safety In The Songs Of Tori Amos
Inspired 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...
11.15.2023
[Bonus Episode] Shaming People Into Accountability Is A Form Of Narcissism w/ April Harter
On 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 shamesecure vs. insecure attachmentthe desire to be seen...
11.12.2023
[Ep. 172] The Art Of Being Disliked w/ Amanda Palmer
On 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...
11.06.2023
[Bonus Episode] Staying Embodied Through Global Crisis w/ Luis Mojica, Daniel Maté, & Camille Leak
Today'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 crisisthe difference between...
11.05.2023
[Ep. 171] Embodied Entrepreneur: How To Not Burn Out
On 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...
10.29.2023
[Ep 170] Embodying Masculinity: How To Relate So We Don't Dominate
On 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...
10.25.2023
[Bonus Episode] Navigating Dysphoria
On 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...
10.22.2023
[Ep. 169] Dysphoria Doesn’t Always Mean You’re Trans w/ Buck Angel
On 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,...
10.15.2023
[Ep. 168] Navigating Body Shame
On 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...
10.08.2023
[Ep. 167] Embodied Thinking: Feeling How Thoughts Unfurl From The Body w/ Kat Kruse
On 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...
10.04.2023
[Bonus Episode] Trauma Rewired Podcast Replay: Fawning & Sexual Fawning
Today'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 perspectiveShame as a protective mechanism and how to reframe it How to become self-aware of your...
10.01.2023
[Ep. 166] Navigating The Stereotypes Of Privilege
On today’s episode, the HLN team talks privilege, and brings nuance to the complex topic. The discuss:privilege vs. privilegesthe assumptions behind privilege and marginalizationbringing curiosity to the experienceorienting to ourselves firsthow context impacts marginalization, and how it can be fluidhow...
09.26.2023
[Bonus Episode] Songwriting & Transmuting Trauma w/ Heavybird (Evan Glenn Adams)
On 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...
09.24.2023
[Ep. 165] How Chemical Fragrances Are Causing Your Anxiety (& Other Hormonal Issues) w/ Karen Hurd
On 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,...
09.20.2023
[Bonus Episode] She Watched Her Daughter Nearly Die & Didn't Get Traumatized w/ Camille Leak
On 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...
09.17.2023
[Ep. 164] Navigating Panic Attacks
On 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...
09.13.2023
[Bonus Episode] Mid-Day Medicine Series: Parenting, Family, & Somatics w/ Jaguar Mary X
This 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...
09.10.2023
[Ep. 163] Identity Is Such A Drag: Letting Ourselves Compost w/ Sophie Strand
On 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...
09.06.2023
[Bonus Episode] Tori Amos, Musical Shamanism, & Conscious Self-Destruction w/ Noah Michelson
On 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...

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Holistic Life Navigation episodes:

[Ep. 198] I'm Off Instagram & I'm LOVING It w/ Luis Mojica

[Ep. 197] My Sister's Death Helped Me Come Alive w/ Stefanie Joseph

[Ep. 196] Why I'm No Longer Vegan w/ Luis Mojica & the HLN Team

[Ep. 195] Trauma, Mysticism, & The Birth Of Somatic Experiencing w/ Dr. Peter Levine

[Ep. 194] "Navigating Big Sensations, Expansion, & Shame" | Community Somatics Replay April 2024

[Ep. 193] The Third Perspective: Self-Censoring, Addiction, and Freedom with Africa Brooke

[Ep. 192] Understanding Attachment Styles Through The Somatic Lens w/ the HLN Team

[Ep. 191] How to BE The Love You Seek: Ownership, Love, & Security w/ Dr. Nicole LePera (The Holistic Psychologist)

[Ep. 190] Greed, And How We All Have The Potential For It w/ Jaguar Mary X

[Ep. 189] The Sugar & Trauma Healing Connection w/ Florence Christophers

[Ep. 188] Feeling Low? Get Lower - Navigating Chronic Pain, Illness, & Generational Trauma w/ Asha Frost

[Ep. 187] "How To Be With Big Sensations" | Community Somatics Replay Jan 2024

[Ep. 186] A Braver Way Podcast Replay: "How Do You Handle Being Politically Triggered?"

[Bonus Episode] Mid-Day Medicine Journey Series: Integrating Our Parts w/ Jaguar Mary X

[Ep. 185] REPOST Fawning Made Me Sick w/ Martha Beck

[Ep. 184] Why We Like Getting Sick w/ The HLN Team

[Ep. 183] Marketing Is Just About Connection w/ Natalie Ross

[Bonus Episode] Community Somatics | Dec 5 2023

[Ep. 182] Pop Words That Trigger w/ The HLN Team & Thayer Case

[Ep. 181] The Retreat Experience

[Ep. 180] Medical Trauma, Boundaries, & Agency w/ The HLN Team

[Ep. 179] Relating To Grief Through Myths w/ Lindsay Christinee

[Ep. 178] Finding Safety Inside Prison w/ Eldra Jackson III

[Ep. 177] How To Live WITH Trauma w/ Britt Piper

[Ep. 176] How Respecting Artificial Intelligence Benefits Us w/ Blake Lemoine

[Bonus Episode] Somatic Drop-In Replay | Oct 3 2023

[Ep. 175] Epigenentics: Inherited Fate or Unconscious Habits? w/ Karen Hurd

[Bonus Episode] The Top 3 Reasons We Get Depressed During The Holidays w/ Karen Hurd

[Ep. 174] Navigating Victim Identity w/ the HLN Team

[Bonus Episode] Exploring Rest, Capacity, & Bypassing w/ Jaguar Mary X

[Bonus Episode] What Is Manifesting? w/ Nisha Mody & James-Olivia

[Ep. 173] Finding Safety In The Songs Of Tori Amos

[Bonus Episode] Shaming People Into Accountability Is A Form Of Narcissism w/ April Harter

[Ep. 172] The Art Of Being Disliked w/ Amanda Palmer

[Bonus Episode] Staying Embodied Through Global Crisis w/ Luis Mojica, Daniel Maté, & Camille Leak

[Ep. 171] Embodied Entrepreneur: How To Not Burn Out

[Ep 170] Embodying Masculinity: How To Relate So We Don't Dominate

[Bonus Episode] Navigating Dysphoria

[Ep. 169] Dysphoria Doesn’t Always Mean You’re Trans w/ Buck Angel

[Ep. 168] Navigating Body Shame

[Ep. 167] Embodied Thinking: Feeling How Thoughts Unfurl From The Body w/ Kat Kruse

[Bonus Episode] Trauma Rewired Podcast Replay: Fawning & Sexual Fawning

[Ep. 166] Navigating The Stereotypes Of Privilege

[Bonus Episode] Songwriting & Transmuting Trauma w/ Heavybird (Evan Glenn Adams)

[Ep. 165] How Chemical Fragrances Are Causing Your Anxiety (& Other Hormonal Issues) w/ Karen Hurd

[Bonus Episode] She Watched Her Daughter Nearly Die & Didn't Get Traumatized w/ Camille Leak

[Ep. 164] Navigating Panic Attacks

[Bonus Episode] Mid-Day Medicine Series: Parenting, Family, & Somatics w/ Jaguar Mary X

[Ep. 163] Identity Is Such A Drag: Letting Ourselves Compost w/ Sophie Strand

[Bonus Episode] Tori Amos, Musical Shamanism, & Conscious Self-Destruction w/ Noah Michelson