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Ep. 215 Sankalpa: The Magic of Finding Your Heart’s Deepest Intentions

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If you’re feeling stuck or unsure about what you want to do with this one precious life, today’s episode is for you! In this solo cast, Katie explores the Ayurvedic concept of sankalpa, a heartfelt intention or vow rooted in the soul's deepest desire, and how it differs from your life goals and career ambitions. Katie shares the spiritual significance of living with intention and how to create a sankalpa that aligns with your inner truth and life purpose.

Tune in to learn a powerful practice that you can use to uncover your sankalpa!

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In this episode about sankalpa, you’ll hear:

~ What is a sankalpa?

~ Why is it important to live an intentional life?

~ Common mistakes people make when creating their sankalpa

~ Why your life purpose isn’t to get married or have a fancy car

~ Katie’s sankalpa story

~ How our sankalpas evolve over time

~ Is sankalpa the same as life purpose?

~ What to do if you can’t figure out your life purpose

~ Sankalpa examples

~ Reflection questions to live life with more intention

~ A powerful sankalpa setting practice

~ Discovering who you really are

~ The difference between life goals and sankalpa

~ Why your life purpose isn’t your career

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

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~ Katie’s latest book, Glow-Worthy

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Episodes related to sankalpa:

~ Ep. 67 Want 2020 Magic? Craft Heart-Centered Goals

~ Ep. 166 How to Connect With Your Inner Divine Feminine

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