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[Ep. 350] Embodied Parenting: Teens, Single Parenting, and Sleep Deprivation

Luis gives us question-and-answer style examples of his upcoming six month Embodied Parenting Slow Group, starting October 6th.  https://www.holisticlifenavigation.com/p

[Ep. 349] You Need Capacity To Connect, Not Love

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[Ep. 348] It's Been 11 Years & This Is What Parenting Has Taught Me

Parenthood is brutal and brilliant, like drinking Ayahuasca for over a decade. Our upcoming six-month Embodied Parenting program starts October 6th, but it won't pro

[Ep. 347] Let's Talk About Dysphoria In Kids

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[Ep. 346] Kids + Dysphoria: It Doesn't Always Mean They're Trans

We, or our children, can be gender non-conforming, or have body dysphoria and not be trans. There is nothing wrong with bodies in puberty (which is an inherently dysphori

[Ep. 345] "We Think Gentle Parenting Is Cheesy"... How The HLN Team Parents

Marika, Evan, Camille and Luis talk about their experiences as parents on today’s podcast. Marika came to embodiment and studied somatics after her son became an adult, w

[Ep. 344] Come See Me In London Before I Get Sick Of Talking About Food

Luis drops a brief announcement about his upcoming visit to the U.K.! You can read more about the upcoming events below: 8/29: Alternatives Workshop 09/06 - 09/02: Bro

[Ep. 343] Why Being Seen Is So Hard (It's Supposed To Be)

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[Ep. 342] I'm Quitting My Live 7-Week Course...For Good

Marika, Camille, Evan and Luis reminisce about the 7 week course, how it started, and what their individual entry points were: Marika’s was admin in the very early days,

[Ep. 341] GLP-1s, Obesity, & Emotions

Luis and Camille riff on GLP-1s. They are not a silver bullet, nor do they teach you how to relate to food, but they can be a great temporary auto regulator and bridge wh

[Ep. 340] Are You Being Traumatized By Your Food?

Stress is a short term experience that results in elevated adrenaline that often manifests with higher blood pressure, increased heart rate, muscle tension and anxiety. C

[Ep. 339] Did This Woman Find The Cure For Chronic Pain? It's Not What You Think w/ Nicole Sachs

Luis and Nicole Sachs dig into the depths of pain. She believes pain is caused by fear, and the meaning we assign to the pain, keeping the nervous system in fight or free

[Ep. 338] How Nutrition Increases Your Capacity To Be Seen & Metabolize Stress

Feeling anxious? Your body might need to down-regulate.  Feeling depressed? Your body might need to up-regulate.  This modulation of finding balance can be achieved in

[Ep. 337] How Blood Sugar Is Affecting Your Mental Health

PSA: psychiatry does not have any case reports of diseases that are validated! This shortcoming of the DSM is why Luis dropped out of psychology and instead chose holisti

[Ep. 336] How To Lose 125 Pounds & Lower Your Stress Naturally

He lost 10 pounds in a month. She lost 125 pounds in 4.5 years.  Why? Because they didn’t focus on the weight. Camille and Luis focused on tending to their nervous syste

[Ep. 335] Dopamine Kids: The 4 Ingredients For Addiction w/ Michaeleen Doucleff

Michaeleen Doucleff joins Luis for an effervescent meeting of minds in this joyful podcast. A reporter and an author with a Ph.D. in biochemistry, Michaeleen’s knowledge

[Ep. 334] How To Enjoy Your Peace When Others Are Suffering

Camille Leak, Grey Doolin, and Luis chat about protecting their peace amidst dysregulated political times. With the privilege of their safety, they are attuning to what i

[Ep. 333] You're Allowed To Change Your Mind: The Forbidden Art Of Canceling

PRE-ORDER the upcoming book now: https://www.holisticlifenavigation.com/the-book Join Luis for a quick chat about the taboo art of cancelling plans. Once loath to cancel

[Ep. 331] "Had I Listened To Her, I Wouldn't Even Be Doing This" - Healing The Inner Child w/ Dr. Nicole LePera (The Holistic Psychologist)

PRE-ORDER the upcoming book now: https://www.holisticlifenavigation.com/the-book Luis welcomes back Nicole LePera to the podcast to chat about her new book, "Reparenting

[Ep. 330] Stress Demands More Nutrients

PRE-ORDER the upcoming book now: https://www.holisticlifenavigation.com/the-book Neuronutritionist Timothy Frie joins Luis today. Tim learned early in his studies that t