Holistic Life Navigation
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.
- Update frequency
- every 4 days
- Average duration
- 47 minutes
- Episodes
- 342
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2025
[Ep. 135] I Didn't Have The Capacity For The Expectations I Created w/ Music Carolyn
In this episode, Luis is joined by Music Carolyn, a recording artist and veteran music business professional, who describes her music as R & Chill, vacation soul, and meditation jazz.
Music Carolyn te…
[Ep. 134] Navigating How To Listen To The Body And NOT Follow It
Luis is often asked, "How can I believe my body?" In this episode, he shares with us the difference between following the body and relating to the body.
Luis guides us through a practice where we teas…
[Bonus Episode] Somatic Drop-In Replay | Feb 07 2023
Today’s bonus episode is a recording of the first Somatic Drop-In. Luis takes us through a variety of topics and practices as he invites us to drop in, play with the philosophy and techniques of soma…
[Ep. 133] Fawning Made Me Sick w/ Martha Beck
In this episode, Luis is joined by Marth Beck, a Harvard-trained sociologist, world-renowned coach and New York Times bestselling author. Martha wrote The Way of Integrity which Luis lovingly refers …
[Ep. 132] Navigating How Comfort Can Interrupt Humility
In this episode, Luis shares how modern comforts and convenience can actually distract us from moments of peace and gratitude.
Luis invites us to explore our trauma ego -- the trauma ego needs to fin…
[Ep. 131] Transforming Traumas & Behaviors Through Self-Relating w/ Maureen Gallagher
In this episode, we welcome back one of Luis's teachers, Maureen Gallagher, a Licensed Psychologist (NY, NJ), Somatic Experiencing Faculty Member, and Inner Relationship Focusing Trainer
Maureen and L…
[Bonus Episode] Music As The Teacher (Mid-Day Medicine Radio Replay)
This is a bonus episode which features an interview with Luis and Jaguar Mary X.
They had Luis on their program called Mid-Day Medicine Journey. It's a live, public radio out of Kingston, NY. You can …
[Bonus Episode] The Sweet Dark: Relating To Our Subconscious Through Touch w/ Jeana Brown
In this episode, we welcome back friend of the show, Jeana Brown founder of The Sweet Dark.
Jeana shares with us how self-touch and how bringing ritual to self-care or daily hygiene helps to bring us …
[Ep. 130] Revelations From Honey I Shrunk The Kids w/ HLN Team
We welcome back the entire HLN team in this episode!
Luis, Marika, and Camille first explore their learnings from the movie Honey, I Shrunk the Kids. In particular they share how this movie helped to…
[Bonus Episode] Navigating How Somatics & Nutrition Can Heal Trauma
In this episode I share a replay from a webinar I did in which I talk about how my own trauma and chronic illness led me to this work.
It's taken me 17 years to understand and put into words what I we…
[Ep. 129] Being A Bridge Between Left & Right w/ Monica Guzman
In this episode, Luis is joined by Monica Guzman, author of “I Never Thought of It That Way: How to Have Fearlessly Curious Conversations in Dangerously Divided Times" and the director of digital st…
[Bonus Episode] Finding Safety Through Adderall, Beans & Embodiment w/ Paula Engebretson (ADHD Coach)
Paula Engebretson joins Luis today in this interesting discussion between medication, holistic nutrition, and somatics.
We often get the question if you can do this work while taking meds. Paula teach…
[Ep. 128] Navigating How To Stop Comparing Yourself
In this episode, Luis explores why without overcouplings, comparisons are actually benign and without meaning -- they are just observations.
He shares his own experiences with comparisons and body ima…
[Ep. 127] How Thoughts Create Our Lives w/ Byron Katie
In this episode, we welcome an incredible teacher of Luis, Byron Katie. She is a speaker and author who teaches a method of self-inquiry known as "The Work."
Byron and Luis muse on what it means to r…
[Ep. 126] Navigating Releasing Trauma by Revering It
In this episode, Luis shares how changing his perspective of trauma changed his life and how we was able to relate to others. We often over-couple trauma with the event itself -- but trauma is how ou…
[Bonus Episode] Navigating Our Resistance To Rest (How To Winter)
This episode is an excerpt from our live session that took place last Tuesday.
Luis had designed a 3 week email series about the process of Wintering, which is when we let our bodies retreat from prog…
[Ep. 125] Re-Indigenizing in Ireland w/ Lorcan & Helen
In this episode, we welcome back Lorcan MacGiolla Bhrighde and Helen Henderson, collaborators on Indigenous Ireland.
In this episode, Luis, Lorcan, and Helen discuss what it means not just to decoloni…
[Ep. 124] Dance Therapy w/ Erica Hornthal
In this episode, Luis is joined by Erica Hornthal, known as "The Therapist Who Moves You", is a board-certified dance/movement therapist and licensed clinical professional counselor.
Luis and Erica ex…
[Ep. 123] Politically Incorrect w/ Camille Leak
In this episode, Luis and Camille dig into the pros and cons of political correctness.
Camille shares why she personally does not strive to be politically correct but instead seeks to understand.
Luis …
[Ep. 122] Science & Triggers w/ HLN Team
We welcome back the entire HLN team in an episode where Luis, Marika, and Camille explore several things that can trigger us including:
- Attuning to joy and/or the now
- Releasing the Story
- Experimentatio…