This podcast explores holistic stress and trauma recovery. I am your host, Luis Mojica. My work, Holistic Life Navigation, was modeled after my own journey in h...
[Bonus Episode] Why Food Comforts Us & How To Interrupt The Pattern
Luis teaches us about his latest obsession: postprandial bloodflow. He talks about what it is, how affects it, and why it matters. He explains how it relates to comfort foods, emotional eating, and binge eating. The video ends with a somatic practice to explore how we related to food and comfort.You can read more about, and register for, the 3-week "Recovering From Sexual Fawning" mini-course here. Everyone who registers will also get a replay of the "How Fawning Affects Your Sex Life" webinar.----You can learn more on the website: https://www.holisticlifenavigation.com/You can follow Luis on Instagram @holistic.life.navigationQuestions? You can email us at [email protected]
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[Ep. 231] Elegy For An Elephant: Transforming The Grief From Suicide Into Art w/ Ryan Abramowitz
On today's episode Luis welcomes Ryan Abramowitz, author and artist of the book "Elegy For An Elephant", and Melissa McConnell, who introduced Ryan's book to Luis, to have a group discussion about the grief of losing a loved one to suicide, and how powerful artistic expression can be.Ryan discusses the process of creating and releasing the book, and how the way it has shifted things for him in his process. He talks about making new relationships with the trauma and grief, practicing releasing lingering guilt, the timelessness of love, and the value in connecting with nature. You can read more about the book, and order it, here: www.narrativesofnature.com 18% of profits from books sold are donated to Lifeline, Movember and Support after Suicide Services. You can visit Melissa's website here: www.thehoneybeetemple.com She is currently working on a book about the expressive arts and somatics.You can read more about, and register for, the "How Fawning Affects Your Sex Life" webinar here.You can read more about, and register for, the 3-week "Recovering From Sexual Fawning" mini-course here.----You can learn more on the website: https://www.holisticlifenavigation.com/You can follow Luis on Instagram @holistic.life.navigationQuestions? You can email us at [email protected]
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[Ep. 230] My Ancestors Didn't Have Time To Be Traumatized, But I Do
On today's episode, Luis shares his reflections on his ancestry, and the experience of his ancestors juxtaposed against his present experience. He discusses the differences between cultures, and the practice of understanding and accepting ancestors. Luis speaks about how intergenerational wisdom and intergenerational trauma are both accessible to us, and how the relationship of movement, activity, and hard work can act as a salve to stress, stagnation, and overthinking. The episode ends with a guided somatic practice.You can read more about, and register for, the "How Fawning Affects Your Sex Life" webinar here.You can read more about, and register for, the 3-week "Recovering From Sexual Fawning" mini-course here.----You can learn more on the website: https://www.holisticlifenavigation.com/You can follow Luis on Instagram @holistic.life.navigationQuestions? You can email us at [email protected]
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[Ep. 229] How Fawning Affects Your Sex Life (A Mini-Course)
On today's episode, Luis talks about how fawning affects your sex life, and what you can do about it. He discusses:what fawning is, and why we do itthe relationship between fawning and sexthe longterm impact of prolonged sexual fawningwhy sexual fawning can occur with or without abuse[Ep. 2] Fawning: The Most Overlooked Trauma Response[Ep. 133] Fawning Made Me Sick w/ Martha Beck[Bonus Episode] Trauma Rewired Podcast Replay: Fawning & Sexual FawningYou can find the links to the webinar and mini-course below:You can read more about, and register for, the "How Fawning Affects Your Sex Life" webinar here.You can read more about, and register for, the 3-week "Recovering From Sexual Fawning" mini-course here.----You can learn more on the website: https://www.holisticlifenavigation.com/You can follow Luis on Instagram @holistic.life.navigationQuestions? You can email us at [email protected]
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[Ep. 228] It's Official: My Book Proposal Has Been Accepted!
On today's episode, Luis sits down for a casual conversation to connect with everyone, and share what's alive and present for him. He discusses: co-dependencycapacity and desire his upcoming bookintegrity & fawningpersonal rupture & repair worknarcissismYou can find the links to some of the podcast episodes Luis mentioned here:[Ep. 5] Racism Recovery Part 1: Healing Racism Through The Lens Of Trauma | April Harter (Therapist & Racism Recovery Coach)[Ep. 6] Racism Recovery Part 2: Healing Racism Through The Lens Of Trauma | April Harter (Therapist & Racism Recovery Coach)[Ep. 16] Narcissism Comes From Unprocessed Trauma | April Harter (LCSW)[Ep. 36] Racism May Be A Form Of Narcissism | April Harter (Therapist & Racism/Narcissism Recovery Coach)[Bonus Episode] Shaming People Into Accountability Is A Form Of Narcissism w/ April Harter[Ep. 76] Navigating Capacity & Desire: How To "Stop Self-Sabotaging" w/ Luis MojicaYou can read more about, and register for, the "How Fawning Affects Your Sex Life" webinar here.You can read more about, and register for, the 3-week "Recovering From Sexual Fawning" mini-course here.----You can learn more on the website: https://www.holisticlifenavigation.com/You can follow Luis on Instagram @holistic.life.navigationQuestions? You can email us at [email protected]
This podcast explores holistic stress and trauma recovery. I am your host, Luis Mojica. My work, Holistic Life Navigation, was modeled after my own journey in healing myself from chronic illness and PTSD. I share this podcast with many brilliant minds who, like me, healed themselves through unique, unusual, and unorthodox ways. For more information, please visit: https://www.holisticlifenavigation.com. Written, produced and recorded by Luis Mojica. Edited by Fredo Viola. Intro/outro song: "Witch Love" by Luis Mojica.