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Why You're Addicted to Food, and What Your Nervous System Needs You to Know to Feel Safe with Luis Mojica l The Hidden Connection between Trauma, Cortisol, Glucose, Cravings & True Healing

Renee Belz & Lauren Sambataro·Biohacker Babes·25 August 2026·55 min

About this episode

Luis Mojica is a somatic therapist, trauma nutritionist, and founder of Holistic Life Navigation, where he teaches thousands of people around the world how to recover from stress and trauma. He uses whole foods, self-inquiry, and Somatic Experiencing as tools to find safety within yourself.Through Holistic Life Navigation, Luis offers online courses and webinars, in-person workshops and retreats, trauma-informed support groups, a monthly membership and newsletter, a weekly podcast, and a popular YouTube channel filled with insights and interviews. Luis’ first book, Food Therapy, was released in April of 2026, and is a USA Today bestseller. SHOW NOTES:0:38 Welcome to the podcast!2:17 About Luis Mojica3:58 Welcome him to the show!6:58 Using a CGM for feedback8:34 Relationship between cortisol & glucose 10:35 Getting out of food addiction 14:45 Hyper-vigilance & co-regulation17:30 The biology of trauma19:33 What is “co-regulation” & how to do it23:43 Somatic Therapy29:48 LIVE somatic experiencing33:13 Using food to regulate stress35:35 Categorizing food (a healthier way)41:26 Beans, greens & proteins43:01 Debunking the myth of beans51:15 Where to find him52:54 His final piece of advice54:23 Thanks for tuning in! RESOURCES:Hack Your Health - code: BIOHACKERBABES Website: Holistic Life Navigation6-month Parenting ProgramYouTube: @holisticlifenavigationPodcast: Holistic Life NavigationBook: Food Therapy Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/biohacker-babes-podcast/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands