What if the food on your plate is silently driving your anxiety, depression, and stress—without you ever knowing it?

Aimee Takaya sits down with Luis Mojica, a somatic educator, certified holistic nutritionist, and author of the book Food Therapy: Conscious Eating to Navigate Anxiety, Stress, and Trauma.

Together, they explore the hidden link between what we eat and how our nervous system responds, revealing that food isn't just fuel or medicine—it's a powerful environmental force that can either amplify our trauma or help us heal it.

If you've ever felt trapped in cycles of emotional eating, orthorexia, or unexplained mood swings after meals, this episode will forever change how you see food.

Luis takes us through:

• Why food can trigger a fight-or-flight response just like a threatening event

• The difference between stimulants, depressants, and balancing foods

• Why "healthy eating" can actually worsen anxiety if your nervous system isn't ready

• How food allergies can sometimes be trauma responses in disguise

• A simple somatic practice to track tension and ask your body what it needs

And so much more!

Guest Bio

Luis Mojica is a Somatic Educator, certified in Holistic Nutrition, and author of Food Therapy: Conscious Eating to Navigate Anxiety, Stress, and Trauma. With years of experience working at the intersection of trauma and healing, Luis has become a sought-after teacher and speaker in his field. He reaches thousands of students annually through his online courses and webinars, and hosts the Holistic Life Navigation Podcast.

Link to book page: https://www.holisticlifenavigation.com/the-book

Can be purchased wherever you buy your books [Amazon, Book Shop, and others]

Connect with Luis Mojica

Website: www.holisticlifenavigation.com

Podcast: www.holisticlifenavigation.com/podcast

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@holisticlifenavigation

Instagram: @holistic.life.navigation

Additional Resource: “Understanding How Your Diet Is Triggering Your Stress Response” [video]

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Instagram: @aimeetakaya

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Learn more about Aimee Takaya, Hanna Somatic Education, and The Radiance Program at⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠www.freeyoursoma.com⁠⁠⁠.⁠⁠

What if the key to unlocking wealth wasn't another business strategy, but reclaiming the power in your womb?

Sabre Bruffy went from foster care and living in a van to building generational wealth—not by hustling harder, but by healing her relationship with her body through dance.

She reveals the surprising connection between sexual energy, embodiment, and financial abundance, and shows how undulating through shame and scarcity can transform not just your bank account, but your entire life.

Sabre takes us through:

• How healing eating disorders and body shame became the foundation for financial success

• Why sexual energy and creative force directly link to money flow

• How belly dance and sensual movement unlock stuck patterns and activate desire

• Building wealth through magnetism and flow rather than force and hustle

• The connection between your womb, your worth, and your wealth

• How embodiment practices change your capacity to receive abundance

  And so much more!

  
  

Guest Bio

Sabre Bruffy is a visionary entrepreneur and creative business mentor who empowers women to reclaim their power, purpose, and freedom through authentic leadership and aligned entrepreneurship. As the founder of Wealth Warriors Emporium, she guides women to blend intuitive business strategies with embodiment practices that expand their capacity for sustainable success.

Currently based in Paris, France, Sabre has since expanding her life & business from being the forst in her family to have a passport, traveled to over 10 countries, spoken on international stages, and cultivated a growing community of women committed to creating sustainable wealth and impact. She’s passionate about helping spiritually driven, creative entrepreneurs step into authentic leadership and monetize their unique gifts in ways that honor their energy, values, and vision.

Now, she’s expanding her impact through the Reclamation Retreat—an immersive experience for women to step into their leadership, activate their legacy, and embody their fullest expression. This inaugural retreat marks the beginning of a larger vision: hosting transformational experiences that empower women to build wealth and freedom beyond traditional business models.

Her work bridges intuitive strategy, spiritual empowerment, and grounded business practices to support women in leading with integrity and alignment. She is especially passionate about mentoring women who are ready to embody the next level of their leadership and build businesses that support their long-term visions.

Connect with Sabre:

Instagram: @sabreinparis

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/12DEstXPzVG/?mibextid=wwXIfr

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Instagram: @aimeetakaya

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Learn more about Aimee Takaya, Hanna Somatic Education, and The Radiance Program at⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠www.freeyoursoma.com⁠⁠⁠.⁠⁠

What makes a massage truly somatic? It's not about deeper pressure or fancier techniques. It's about presence, awareness, and recognizing that the only person who can relax a muscle is the person who owns it.

Aimee welcomes Dr. Gabriel Posner, a Hanna Somatic Educator, researcher, and author of Somatic Techniques for Massage Therapists, to explore how bodyworkers can shift from a biomedical "working on a body" approach to a somatic "engaging with a soma" approach.

Whether you give bodywork or receive it, this conversation will change how you think about touch.

Dr. Gabriel takes us through:

• Why massage therapist don't necessarily relax someone else's muscles.

• How bringing awareness to a tight spot can soften it without forceful pressure.

• Why most musculoskeletal pain comes from perfectly functioning physiology.

• The difference between the biomedical (third-person) and somatic (first-person) perspectives.

• Why practitioners must heal themselves to be effective guides for others.

And so much more!

Guest Bio:

Gabriel is the current president of the Association for Hanna Somatic Education’s board of directors and is funded by the Association to develop research on the field. In addition, Gabriel trains clinical practitioners and movement teachers with Martha Peterson and Essential Somatics.

He also operates a private practice in Denver, Colorado, offering hands-on clinical somatic sessions, group classes, and trainings for both somatic practitioners and massage therapists. His first book, Somatic Techniques for Massage Therapists was released by Handspring Publishing earlier this year. Gabriel loves guiding people through somatic healing transformations and sharing this work with other wellness practitioners.

Connect with Gabriel:

Website: ⁠www.elevatedsomatics.com⁠

Tik Tok: Soma_to_soma

Check out his weekly online class ⁠https://elevatedsomatics.as.me/schedule/0accd757/appointment/28992385/calendar/6330784⁠

and visit ⁠www.Essentialsomatics.com⁠ for info about training.

His book’s discussion guide: Somatic techniques for massage therapists

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Instagram: @aimeetakaya

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Learn more about Aimee Takaya, Hanna Somatic Education, and The Radiance Program at⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠www.freeyoursoma.com⁠⁠⁠.⁠⁠