Holistic Life Navigation

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 here.

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

You can read more about, and register for, the Navigating Weight & Body Image With Somatics webinar here: https://www.holisticlifenavigation.com/weight-and-body-image-webinar

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

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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 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
• spiritual bypassing
• earning vs. manifesting
• making apparent what is already present vs. seeking external validation or sources of safety
• why we may not want to manifest certain things about ourselves

For more information on Nisha's work, visit: https://www.nishaland.com/

For more information on James-Olivia's work, visit: https://inquisitivehuman.com/

For more information on Luis' work, visit: https://www.holisticlifenavigation.com/

You can read more about, and register for, the Navigating Weight & Body Image With Somatics webinar here: https://www.holisticlifenavigation.com/weight-and-body-image-webinar

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

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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]

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 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 brings rawness, authenticity, and the body to the piano
· the holistic expression of her self that she brings to the music

You can watch the  to piano shopping interview Luis' mentions here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BTvyXMhoDuw

You can find Amiss Tori on social media: @amiss_tori

You can connect with Tori Amos' work on her website: https://toriamos.com/ 

You can read more about, and register for, the Navigating Weight & Body Image With Somatics webinar here: https://www.holisticlifenavigation.com/weight-and-body-image-webinar

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

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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 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 | April Harter
[Ep. 16] Narcissism Comes From Unprocessed Trauma | April Harter
[Ep. 6] Racism Recovery Part 2: Healing Racism Through The Lens Of Trauma | April Harter
[Ep. 5] Racism Recovery Part 1: Healing Racism Through The Lens Of Trauma | April Harter

You can listen to April's podcast here:
https://aprildawnharter.substack.com/podcast

You can get instant access to all of the HLN webinars and video courses here: https://hln.thinkific.com/collections

You can read more about, and register for, the retreat at Broughton in the UK here: https://www.holisticlifenavigation.com/broughton-2026

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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 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 themselves out there, and they discuss how to navigate the experience. They discuss how mindfulness supports the ability to be public. They have a shared realization that "you" are just a reflection for other people, and how both angry and loving comments are more about the person making them than about you. 

Amanda shares her experience of accepting help from wherever it comes from, and not being angry that it isn’t coming from where it’s “supposed to” come from.


For more information about Amanda, visit: https://amandapalmer.net

For more information on Luis' work, visit: https://www.holisticlifenavigation.com/

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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 "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.walkwithdaniel.com/

You can learn more about Camille's work here: https://www.realtalkbravespaces.com/

You can read more about, and register for, the Navigating Weight & Body Image With Somatics webinar here: https://www.holisticlifenavigation.com/weight-and-body-image-webinar

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

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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 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 practice and capacity

You can find the podcast episode Luis referenced here: [Ep. 76] Navigating Capacity & Desire: How To "Stop Self-Sabotaging" w/ Luis Mojica

The next Embodied Practitioner slow group starts in January 2024, and is a 6 month container to dive deeply into the nuance of the topics explored in this episode. To learn more, join the waitlist, and apply, click here.

You can learn more about Camille's work here: https://www.realtalkbravespaces.com/

You can learn more about Rebecca's work here: https://www.the-motherhood-mentor.com/

You can learn more about Janell's work here: https://www.janellfloresbolte.com/

You can read more about, and register for, the Navigating Weight & Body Image With Somatics webinar here: https://www.holisticlifenavigation.com/weight-and-body-image-webinar

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

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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 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 understanding
• uncoupling masculine nature from self-hatred
• overcouplings with power and domination 
• nourishing the feminine and masculine energies together
• uncoupling masculine from man and feminine from woman

The next Embodied Masculinity slow group starts in January 2024, and is a 6 month container to dive deeply into the nuance of the topics explored in this episode, in a group men's space. To learn more, join the waitlist, and apply, click here.

You can read more about, and register for, the Navigating Weight & Body Image With Somatics webinar here: https://www.holisticlifenavigation.com/weight-and-body-image-webinar

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

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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 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 certain illness, puberty, and aging
• social constructs and gender roles

Luis brings his usual curiosity and nuance to the way we experience our bodies, from an animistic and somatic perspective.

You can read more about, and register for, the Navigating Weight & Body Image With Somatics webinar here: https://www.holisticlifenavigation.com/weight-and-body-image-webinar

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

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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 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 be a resource for people who are trans, people who work with trans youth, or any person who experiences body dysmorphia.

For more information about Buck, visit: https://buckangel.com/

For more information on Luis' work, visit: https://www.holisticlifenavigation.com/

You can read more about, and register for, the Navigating Weight & Body Image With Somatics webinar here: https://www.holisticlifenavigation.com/weight-and-body-image-webinar

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

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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]