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Ep. 189 Finding Meaning in Heartbreak and Time to Fall Apart

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Whether you’re going through a breakup, divorce, job loss or grieving a loved one this episode is for you. Sometimes when we think we’re at our breaking point life throws us yet another huge curve ball. In this episode, Katie shares advice gleaned from recent and past heartbreaks to support you in your darkest moments. Learn breathing practices to process your feelings and find the meaning in your heartbreak so you can come out stronger on the other side!

Thank you to our girlfriends PAAVANI Ayurveda for sponsoring this episode! PAAVANI is women-owned and sources organic ingredients to create their mindfully formulated herbal offerings. Use the discount code SpiritSessions for 10% off your order at paavaniayurveda.com!

In this episode, you’ll hear:

~ How to deal with heartbreak

~ The opportunity within heartbreak

~ Letting go of the illusion of control

~ Lessons about heartbreak from Pema Chödrön

~ Opening to uncomfortable feelings without wallowing in them

~ The Buddhist definition of awareness

~ The importance of getting grounded and how to do it

~ Breathing practices to process heartbreak

~ The ancient Buddhist practice of Thong Lyn

~ Early bird pricing for the 2025 class of our year-long Divine Feminine Ayurveda School is ending soon! Register here before October 31, 2024, to get the lowest price of the year!

Try some of our team's favorite PAAVANI products for fall! We love their Hydrate Blend Tea, Shatavari, Vata Spice Blend, Golden Milk, Ashwagandha, Coconut Milk Bath, and Vata Body Oil.

Other links and sources mentioned in this episode:

~ The work of Dr. Robert Svoboda

~ 1st Poem: “Absolutely Clear” by Hafez Shirazi

~ 2nd Poem: “The Sea and the Bells” by Pablo Neruda

~ Sign up for our free mini-course about Women’s Wisdom and Ayurveda!

~ Follow us on Instagram and Facebook

~ Katie’s latest book, Glow-Worthy is available now!

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I hope the advice and practices in this episode help sooth your heartbreak.

From my heart to yours,

Katie

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During the summer I’m active, getting exercise outside several days a week, sweating and dehydrating myself from the outside with the sun and the inside with all the heat I’m creating from exercise. ⁠
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