Do you know what the freeze response is? In today’s episode, Luis explains how this natural tension in the body happens when we’re scared, threatened, or nervous. He does so by looking at videos from the animal kingdom. When we need it, the freeze response is helpful. It can protect us from a physical threat. But, when it results in fatigue or procrastination, it’s not so useful. It’s through somatic work that we can learn how to decipher whether or not we are threatened and feel safe in our here and now. 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 info@holisticlifenavigation.com

Today’s episode is a casual conversation with the Holistic Life Navigation Team: Luis, Camille, Evan, and Marika. The team shares their personal experiences about dissociation and what happens during that trance-like state when we ‘zone out’. Looking at dissociation through a somatic lens, the team shares what happens to the body when we dissociate and how to attune to the sensation and give our body what we need.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 info@holisticlifenavigation.com

In today’s episode, Luis shares what a possum protecting itself from a coyote can teach us about the ‘freeze and collapse’ response. While it is essential to survival, our bodies can turn on that same response even when there’s not a life-threatening event happening. Allowing nature to be our teacher, Luis looks at the event through the lens of overcoupling disagreement with life-threatening danger. He shares three simple tools we can all practice to help the body feel safe where it is.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 info@holisticlifenavigation.com

In today’s episode, Luis and Camille discuss how our bodies interpret threats and how to decipher the somatic reality of whether or not it’s happening to us now. When we think of something happening to us in the future and the past, the same biochemistry is triggered as if the experience is happening in real time. Luis and Camille share why this happens and how to attune our bodies to a feeling of safety. 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 info@holisticlifenavigation.com

What foods can I eat to help me move through a stressful situation in a more tolerable way? In today’s episode, this is the exact question Luis answers for listeners seeking a way to use food to help them regulate their nervous system. Luis shares how foods directly affect our mental health and nervous system. He also shares how to use food to support our emotional and mental health and the exact foods to eat throughout the day to balance our bodies.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 info@holisticlifenavigation.com

Camille Leak, a DEI practitioner known for her relational approach to diversity, equity, and inclusion, joins the conversation to explore the nuances of these critical concepts. She shares her personal experiences with marginalization and critiques traditional DEI practices for sidestepping uncomfortable discussions. Camille distinguishes microaggressions from bias, emphasizing the importance of empathy and genuine dialogue to improve relationships. She advocates for personalized engagement and trauma-informed approaches, urging listeners to confront privilege and discomfort.

Why do I binge eat? In today’s episode, Luis explores the connection between stress, trauma, and binge eating to help us understand why this behavior presents itself.Sharing his personal story about trauma, Luis breaks down the physiology of prolonged stress and how bingeing offers a temporary feeling of security. He takes us through a 5-minute exercise, he then shares how to learn what’s behind the craving. 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 info@holisticlifenavigation.com

In today’s episode, Karen Hurd explains the physics of neurotransmitters and chemical releases, and how the foods we eat alter the chemicals in our brains. From breaking down what happens when our bodies feel “hangry” to “I’m going to take over the world,” Karen and Luis share how foods impact our emotions. Every thought and movement in our bodies is governed by hormones. Karen shares how balanced nutrition balances our hormones and helps our bodies and minds to function better. 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 info@holisticlifenavigation.com

In today’s episode, Luis talks about the somatic exploration of how porn affects our bodies physically and mentally. Luis breaks down how the somatic experience and the physiology behind porn use are similar to the thrill of drug use. He addresses how compulsive porn use at a young age can impact men’s development later in life, and their ability to relate to both themselves and their partners. 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 info@holisticlifenavigation.com

In today’s video, astrologer and author Britten LaRue is back on the podcast to talk about authenticity, transformation, and not over-identifying with your sign. Discussing emergence astrology,  she shares how astrology can guide us without restricting us as we change and evolve to whatever comes up in life. She offers tips on how to be open to contradiction to be our most 'authentic selves'.You can read about, and register for, Cave Space here: https://brittenlarue.com/course/cave-space/You can visit Britten's website here: https://brittenlarue.com/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 info@holisticlifenavigation.com