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 himWhy Daryl takes racism seriously, but not personallyHis first encounter with a KKK memberWhy he isn't triggered by racist slurs and stereotypesWhy his intent is never to convince or convert a klansmenYou can learn about Daryl's work at: https://www.daryldavis.com/


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[Ep. 199] How A Black Man Humanized KKK Leaders & Changed Their Minds w/ Daryl Davis

This podcast explores how to heal stress &amp; 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 &amp; 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 &amp; my work, please visit: https://www.holisticlifenavigation.com. (Written, produced &amp; recorded by Luis Mojica. Editing by Fredo Viola. Intro &amp; outro song: "Witch Love" by Luis Mojica)

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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. 
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[Ep. 202] Flowers For Fentanyl Addicts: How My Migraine Turned Into A Masterclass

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 oppressorsWhy having curiosity for oppressors is very triggering to peopleThe difference between having curiosity and condoningTheir experiences with radicalizationWhy when we are dehumanized, we can reflexively dehumanize another
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[Ep. 201] Oppressor Empathy: "I'm Just So Bored Of Hate" w/ the HLN Team

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 GladiatorsWhy Dan was in so much pain during the height of his fameHow the advice "big boys don't cry" impacted his life and how he grieved his brother's deathWhat it is to be non-sexually intimate with another man Dan's journey to authenticity and integrityYou can learn about Dan and his work at: https://www.dannitroclark.net/


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[Ep. 200] American Gladiator Teaches Me About Becoming Vulnerable w/ Dan Clark

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 his jobThe uncoupling work around being seen he was able to do during his time on IGAfter receiving that medicine, why mystery, the obscure, and going deep is now calling him
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[Ep. 199] How A Black Man Humanized KKK Leaders & Changed Their Minds w/ Daryl Davis

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