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[Ep. 171] Embodied Entrepreneur: How To Not Burn Out Nov 05, 2023

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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 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

You can read more about, and register for, the workshop at Kripalu here: https://kripalu.org/experiences/food-therapy-how-eat-your-nervous-system

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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 info@holisticlifenavigation.com

[Ep 170] Embodying Masculinity: How To Relate So We Don't Dominate Oct 29, 2023

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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 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

You can read more about, and register for, the workshop at Kripalu here: https://kripalu.org/experiences/food-therapy-how-eat-your-nervous-system

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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 info@holisticlifenavigation.com

[Bonus Episode] Navigating Dysphoria Oct 25, 2023

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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 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

You can read more about, and register for, the workshop at Kripalu here: https://kripalu.org/experiences/food-therapy-how-eat-your-nervous-system

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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 info@holisticlifenavigation.com

[Ep. 169] Dysphoria Doesn’t Always Mean You’re Trans w/ Buck Angel Oct 22, 2023

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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 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

You can read more about, and register for, the workshop at Kripalu here: https://kripalu.org/experiences/food-therapy-how-eat-your-nervous-system

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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 info@holisticlifenavigation.com

[Ep. 168] Navigating Body Shame Oct 15, 2023

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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 of the topics include:

the noticing of differences between bodies vs judgement
the relationship between your conscious mind and your spirit
how we internalize others judgements
that our bodies are not fixed states

The episode concludes with a somatic practice.
You can register for the upcoming six week course here: https://www.holisticlifenavigation.com/course-sign-up

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

You can read more about, and register for, the workshop at Kripalu here: https://kripalu.org/experiences/food-therapy-how-eat-your-nervous-system

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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 info@holisticlifenavigation.com

[Ep. 167] Embodied Thinking: Feeling How Thoughts Unfurl From The Body w/ Kat Kruse Oct 08, 2023

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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 meeting, and Kat immediately disagreed.
Kat shares how conceptualizing the mind as an alienating, mean thinking machine is part of the problem, and what reinforces the negative concept of the mind.
They discuss:

inherited thoughts vs. the personal intimate experience of thought
the process of embodying thoughts
how concepts have somatic consequences
the role of the mind in the creative process

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

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

You can read more about, and register for, the workshop at Kripalu here: https://kripalu.org/experiences/food-therapy-how-eat-your-nervous-system

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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 info@holisticlifenavigation.com

[Bonus Episode] Trauma Rewired Podcast Replay: Fawning & Sexual Fawning Oct 04, 2023

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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 perspective
Shame as a protective mechanism and how to reframe it
How to become self-aware of your fawning
Differentiating between sexual fawning and arousal
Finding compassion during healing

You can listen to more episodes of the Trauma Rewired podcast here:
https://illuminatedwithjennifer.libsyn.com/

You can register for The Somatic Experience here: https://www.holisticlifenavigation.com/the-somatic-experience
You can join the waitlist for the upcoming six-week course here: https://www.holisticlifenavigation.com/course

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

You can read more about, and register for, the workshop at Kripalu here: https://kripalu.org/experiences/food-therapy-how-eat-your-nervous-system

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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 info@holisticlifenavigation.com

[Ep. 166] Navigating The Stereotypes Of Privilege Oct 01, 2023

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On today’s episode, the HLN team talks privilege, and brings nuance to the complex topic.

The discuss:

privilege vs. privileges
the assumptions behind privilege and marginalization
bringing curiosity to the experience
orienting to ourselves first
how context impacts marginalization, and how it can be fluid
how shame and guilt are unhelpful to everyone
how performative allyship is a form of fawning

The process of making the unconscious conscious, as with all somatic practices, applies to noticing our privileges and marginalizations as well.
You can register for The Somatic Experience here: https://www.holisticlifenavigation.com/the-somatic-experience
You can join the waitlist for the upcoming six-week course here: https://www.holisticlifenavigation.com/course

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

You can read more about, and register for, the workshop at Kripalu here: https://kripalu.org/experiences/food-therapy-how-eat-your-nervous-system

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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 info@holisticlifenavigation.com

[Bonus Episode] Songwriting & Transmuting Trauma w/ Heavybird (Evan Glenn Adams) Sep 26, 2023

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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 the pandemic as a way to understand and process his personal experience, with the hope of it connecting with other's experiences as well.

They discuss:

using songwriting as a way to navigate and process trauma
the ways music has affected their lives
music as a communal experience
the differences between performing shows and offering sound healings

You can find Heavybird's music here: https://heavybird.bandcamp.com/
You can register for The Somatic Experience here: https://www.holisticlifenavigation.com/the-somatic-experience
You can join the waitlist for the upcoming six-week course here: https://www.holisticlifenavigation.com/course

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

You can read more about, and register for, the workshop at Kripalu here: https://kripalu.org/experiences/food-therapy-how-eat-your-nervous-system

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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 info@holisticlifenavigation.com

[Ep. 165] How Chemical Fragrances Are Causing Your Anxiety (& Other Hormonal Issues) w/ Karen Hurd Sep 24, 2023

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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, or out in the world.
In this episode, we cover the ways that the body reacts. Perfumes and other synthetic fragrances:

Stimulate a physiological hormonal response
Can change the expression of DNA, and turn on and off genes
Are more damaging and pervasive to the human body than microplastics (which often get more attention)
Can worsen symptoms of illnesses caused by high estrogen levels

Luis and Karen also review some simple-to-implement suggestions on how to get started on the journey of detoxifying your body and home.
For more information on Karen's work, visit: http://www.karenhurd.com/
Check out some of our previous episodes with Karen:

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

You can read more about, and register for, the workshop at Kripalu here: https://kripalu.org/experiences/food-therapy-how-eat-your-nervous-system

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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 info@holisticlifenavigation.com

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