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 losing her job while taking the HLN CourseHer sister's sudden illness and subsequent deathBeing with a body as consciousness comes-and-goesWhy death is not the endHow the experience with her sister evolved her...

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 dietary choices.  They discuss:  why Luis is no longer vegancentering what works for the animal body how veganism can be both a diet, as well as an identity and a political perspectivehaving flexibility to change, and to be honest, in group social...

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 in trauma healing workThe teachers and moments that combined and synthesized to inform Peter's teachingsYou can read more about Peter, and purchase his books, and explore programs here:...

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 join May's Addiction Circle here:...

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 experiences with the biology of belonging, the high of shaming or humiliating, and fawning. Luis and Africa discuss: Identity of oppressionRepression of our power, expression, and curiosity due to fearHolding multiple truths...

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 can be difficult if they become identityhow to relate to attachment styles and habitswhat secure attachment meansagency vs. urgency You can join May's Addiction Circle here:...

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. Nicole shares with us her new book, How to be the Love You Seek, as well how her approach to relationships has evolved over time. Luis and Nicole discuss: How to interrupt reflexive patternsDistinguishing between "This relationship is not for me" vs...

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 read more about, and register, for the upcoming retreat here: https://www.holisticlifenavigation.com/menla-retreat

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 can learn more about the Kick Sugar Summit here: https://www.kicksugarsummit.com/ You can read more about, and register, for the upcoming retreat here: https://www.holisticlifenavigation.com/menla-retreat

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 trauma. Luis and Asha discuss: how pain and illness are the medicinebypassing vs. relating to the statehow illness and pain can be expressions of internalized and suppressed traumacarrying & releasing generational traumaexperiencing...

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 learn more about, and register for, the upcoming seven...

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 react to intense political disagreement… and what we can do about it. Luis sheds light on what happens to us when we feel “triggered” by something someone says, and the two share tips and bold ideas on everything from how you can feel...

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 learn more about, and register for, the upcoming seven week course here: https://www.holisticlifenavigation.com/course-sign-up You can read more about, and register, for the...

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 wanted to revisit the wisdom within it. --- In this episode, Luis is joined by Martha Beck, a Harvard-trained sociologist, world-renowned coach and New York Times bestselling author. Martha wrote The Way of Integrity which Luis lovingly refers to as "The Guide on How to...

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 are the way the body communicatesthe wisdom of slowing downtending to capacity with rest For more information about Holistic Life Navigation's offerings, please visit: www.holisticlifenavigation.com You can read...

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 within a somatic framework, and how she helps clients learn to do the same. They discuss: trauma as initiation, and the reclaiming of ourselveshow the practice of somatic experiencing is endless and lifelongreimagining...

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 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 For more information on Karen Hurd's work, visit:...

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." They also discuss fragility and preciousness, the binary nature of language, and the value of specificity. For more information about Holistic Life Navigation's offerings, please visit: www.holisticlifenavigation.com You can read...

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 to expect at HLN retreats, ranging from itinerary to inner experience. These retreats are a great way to practice somatics in-person and in community space, which can facilitate deep and transformational healing. Sign up for...

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 can be supported by diethow overcouplings can be triggered in exams and procedureshow shame can be present in and after exams You can find the webinar on medical trauma...

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 reading and writing about death and grieving. They discuss: how her passion - writing - helped her transmute griefhow different cultures and religions relate to death and grievinghow unaddressed grief can show up...

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 is now the co-executive director of Inside Circle, the non-profit who hosts the men's groups shown in the documentary. As a survivor of childhood trauma, Eldra had developed an internalized story that said that to thrive you must become a predator, in order to not become a...

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 traumatized, and the emotional exhaustion of the trial, and repetitively rescheduled hearings, were re-traumatizing. She had expected to feel better after he was jailed, but nothing was “healed” or “went back to normal” afterwards. Her own coping mechanisms and...

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, and the meaning and history of the word · reasoning, kinds of intelligence, sentience, and animism · ethics, biases, and AI Blake highlights how showing care and respect to AI is important because it is a...