Today's episode is a recorded portion of the most recent Addiction Circle.

Luis discusses the relationship between blood sugar balance, and addiction recovery and capacity for stress. He shares his perspective on addiction, and explains how nutrition can support your nervous system and adrenals.

You can view the list of upcoming free Addiction Circles here: https://www.holisticlifenavigation.com/events-1

You can register for August's Community Somatics here: https://www.holisticlifenavigation.com/events/community-somatics

You can register for the Embodied Parenting webinar here: https://hln.thinkific.com/courses/embodied-parenting-webinar

You can also read more about, and register for, the 6 month program here: https://www.holisticlifenavigation.com/parenting-group

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You can follow Luis on Instagram @holistic.life.navigation

Questions? You can email us at [email protected]

Today's episode is a HLN team episode (minus Marika, because she was sick).

Luis, Camille, and Evan discuss their reflections on the conflict, grounded in the somatic experience of what it brings up in us, rather than having a debate.

The HLN team explores:

• The urgency of needing to know "what side" someone is on
• The ways social media plays a role in spreading dysregulation
• Space, container, and capacity
• The importance of the practice of pendulation while discussing big topics

You can register for August's Community Somatics here: https://www.holisticlifenavigation.com/events/community-somatics

You can register for the Embodied Parenting webinar here: https://hln.thinkific.com/courses/embodied-parenting-webinar

You can also read more about, and register for, the 6 month program here: https://www.holisticlifenavigation.com/parenting-group

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You can learn more on the website: https://www.holisticlifenavigation.com/

You can follow Luis on Instagram @holistic.life.navigation

Questions? You can email us at [email protected]

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 more information about Jaguar Mary X, visit:
https://www.kaliartproject.com/

You can register for August's Community Somatics here: https://www.holisticlifenavigation.com/events/community-somatics

You can register for the Embodied Parenting webinar here: https://hln.thinkific.com/courses/embodied-parenting-webinar

You can also read more about, and register for, the 6 month program here: https://www.holisticlifenavigation.com/parenting-group

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You can learn more on the website: https://www.holisticlifenavigation.com/

You can follow Luis on Instagram @holistic.life.navigation

Questions? You can email us at [email protected]

On today's podcast episode, Luis discusses consent, his relationship with it, and how his relationship with nature informs his experience. 

He explores disconnecting from a viewpoint of human-supremacy to honor an ecocentric, nature-based perspective, as well as honoring the balance between our own personal agency and helplessness.

You can register for August's Community Somatics here: https://www.holisticlifenavigation.com/events/community-somatics

You can register for the Embodied Parenting webinar here: https://hln.thinkific.com/courses/embodied-parenting-webinar

You can also read more about, and register for, the 6 month program here: https://www.holisticlifenavigation.com/parenting-group

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You can learn more on the website: https://www.holisticlifenavigation.com/

You can follow Luis on Instagram @holistic.life.navigation

Questions? You can email us at [email protected]

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 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 register for August's Community Somatics here: https://www.holisticlifenavigation.com/events/community-somatics

You can register for the Embodied Parenting webinar here: https://hln.thinkific.com/courses/embodied-parenting-webinar

You can also read more about, and register for, the 6 month program here: https://www.holisticlifenavigation.com/parenting-group

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You can follow Luis on Instagram @holistic.life.navigation

Questions? You can email us at [email protected]

Today's episode is a unique and generous invitation into Luis's innermost thoughts, body, and spirit.

Luis shares with us the experiences and learnings that came to him on a recent trip for professional development.

He learned a lot...just not in the places he assumed he would.

You can register for August's Community Somatics here: https://www.holisticlifenavigation.com/events/community-somatics

You can register for the Embodied Parenting webinar here: https://hln.thinkific.com/courses/embodied-parenting-webinar

You can also read more about, and register for, the 6 month program here: https://www.holisticlifenavigation.com/parenting-group

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You can follow Luis on Instagram @holistic.life.navigation

Questions? You can email us at [email protected]

Today's episode is a HLN team episode -- minus Marika, because it is her birthday!  

Luis, Camille, and Evan discuss what it means to have curiosity about oppressors.

The HLN team explores:

• How it feels in the body to be judgmental vs. having curiosity for oppressors
• Why having curiosity for oppressors is very triggering to people
• The difference between having curiosity and condoning
• Their experiences with radicalization
• Why when we are dehumanized, we can reflexively dehumanize another

You can register for August's Community Somatics here: https://www.holisticlifenavigation.com/events/community-somatics

You can register for the Embodied Parenting webinar here: https://hln.thinkific.com/courses/embodied-parenting-webinar

You can also read more about, and register for, the 6 month program here: https://www.holisticlifenavigation.com/parenting-group

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You can follow Luis on Instagram @holistic.life.navigation

Questions? You can email us at [email protected]

On today's episode, Luis is joined by Dan Clark, a former professional athlete, television personality, author, actor, and producer. Dan is well known for his role as gladiator Nitro on the TV show American Gladiators. 

Luis and Dan have a beautiful conversation about the tension between masculinity and vulnerability.

Luis and Dan discuss:

• His time on American Gladiators
• Why Dan was in so much pain during the height of his fame
• How the advice "big boys don't cry" impacted his life and how he grieved his brother's death
• What it is to be non-sexually intimate with another man 
• Dan's journey to authenticity and integrity

You can learn about Dan and his work at: https://www.dannitroclark.net/

You can register for August's Community Somatics here: https://www.holisticlifenavigation.com/events/community-somatics

You can register for the Embodied Parenting webinar here: https://hln.thinkific.com/courses/embodied-parenting-webinar

You can also read more about, and register for, the 6 month program here: https://www.holisticlifenavigation.com/parenting-group

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You can learn more on the website: https://www.holisticlifenavigation.com/

You can follow Luis on Instagram @holistic.life.navigation

Questions? You can email us at [email protected]

On today's episode, Luis is joined by Daryl Davis whose efforts to fight racism by engaging members of the Ku Klux Klan (KKK) resulted in over 200 klansmen leaving and denouncing the KKK. 

Luis and Daryl have an intriguing discussion about his experience with, and curiosity about, racism. 

Luis and Daryl discuss:

• Daryl's first direct encounter with racism and the question that experience spurred in him
• Why Daryl takes racism seriously, but not personally
• His first encounter with a KKK member
• Why he isn't triggered by racist slurs and stereotypes
• Why his intent is never to convince or convert a klansmen

You can learn about Daryl's work at: https://www.daryldavis.com/

You can register for August's Community Somatics here: https://www.holisticlifenavigation.com/events/community-somatics

You can register for the Embodied Parenting webinar here: https://hln.thinkific.com/courses/embodied-parenting-webinar

You can also read more about, and register for, the 6 month program here: https://www.holisticlifenavigation.com/parenting-group

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You can learn more on the website: https://www.holisticlifenavigation.com/

You can follow Luis on Instagram @holistic.life.navigation

Questions? You can email us at [email protected]

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 IG
• What IG was able to provide him and others
• Why IG is not his job
• The uncoupling work around being seen he was able to do during his time on IG
• After receiving that medicine, why mystery, the obscure, and going deep is now calling him

You can register for August's Community Somatics here: https://www.holisticlifenavigation.com/events/community-somatics

You can register for the Embodied Parenting webinar here: https://hln.thinkific.com/courses/embodied-parenting-webinar

You can also read more about, and register for, the 6 month program here: https://www.holisticlifenavigation.com/parenting-group

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You can learn more on the website: https://www.holisticlifenavigation.com/

You can follow Luis on Instagram @holistic.life.navigation

Questions? You can email us at [email protected]