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Ep. 166 How to Connect With Your Inner Divine Feminine

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Connecting to the Divine Feminine has nothing to do with putting on a dress or lipstick. It’s so much more than that! It’s an energy that underlies our reality, linking every one of us. Our modern culture often undervalues and misunderstands the Divine Feminine, but when women reconnect with her magic happens! The good news is that this energy is already inside of you and you can access it anytime.

In today’s episode, you’ll learn how to connect with your inner Divine Feminine and Katie shares a guided meditation practice from inside our Ayurveda School (aka Divine Feminine mystery school)!

In this episode you’ll hear: 

~ Click here to register for the free webinar, A New Year for Awakening to Your Inner Feminine, on January 5th

~ Registration for Level 1 Ayurveda School is open for just a few more weeks! Join us for a year-long deep dive into your divine feminine!

~ What is the Divine Feminine?

~ The great lies that may be preventing you from connecting to the feminine

~ Practical ways to connect with the Divine Feminine

~ Why most Ayurvedic and Yogic trainings are taught through a masculine lens

~ How living from the Divine Feminine feels

~ Why the feminine can’t be tamed or put in a book

~ How to access Divine medicine from within

~ The mantra of the feminine

~ Why the feminine doesn't use labels like good or bad

~ The secret strengths of the feminine

~ Katie’s new book, Glow-Worthy: Practices for Awakening Your Inner Light and Loving Yourself as You Are—Broken, Beautiful, and Sacred is available now!

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Ep. 165 Ayurveda for Pets With Amanda Ree of Sama Dog

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We’ve all felt the healing power of Ayurveda in our own lives, but what about our beloved pets? In this episode, Katie interviews canine wellness practitioner, certified educator, and Animal Chaplain Amanda Ree. Amanda founded her company, Sama Dog, to help create a world where wellness and compassion flourish for every living being. She invites us to “think outside the bag” when feeding our pets and describes how to apply our Ayurvedic self-care practices to our furry companions.

Learn how to strengthen the bond between you and your pet, and discover Amanda’s top tips to help your pooch thrive this winter!

In this episode you’ll hear: 

~ Level 1 Ayurveda School is open for registration! Join us to learn more from Amanda and our other amazing teachers!

~ How to identify your pet’s Dosha

~ Ayurvedic tips to support your pets through the winter

~ What a Vata imbalance looks like in your pet

~ How to create healthy boundaries with your pets

~ The root cause of most dog behavior issues

~ Ways to connect more deeply with your animal

~ How to easily level up your pet’s food

~ Why feeding your dog human food isn’t bad!

~ Exactly what Amanda feeds her pets

~ Katie’s new book, Glow-Worthy: Practices for Awakening Your Inner Light and Loving Yourself as You Are—Broken, Beautiful, and Sacred is available now!

Other links mentioned in this episode:

~ Connect with Amanda on her website, Sama Dog

~ Amanda’s Quiz - Discover Your Dog’s Dosha

~ Amanda and Katie’s dogs eat The Farmer’s Dog. Use this link to receive a free box to try it out!

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Ep. 164 All Things Holy, Taboo, Primal, and Sacred with Cate Stillman

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The two Kates of Ayurveda are back! Cate Stillman and Katie talk about their book babies and dive into three of the biggest taboos in our modern culture: feces, urine, and psychedelics. Learn how taboos have been developed over time to disempower us, and how to reclaim your primal nature through practices even older than Ayurveda!

Join Cate and Katie for a candid chat about the relationship between the taboo, our gut microbiome, ancient Vedic myths, and cow dung!

In this episode you’ll hear: 

~ Level 1 Ayurveda School is open for registration! Join us as we reclaim all the parts of ourselves… even the taboo!

~ How to market your work without losing its soul

~ What does it mean to go primal?

~ Practices to reclaim the taboo

~ The three most taboo habits of primal reawaking

~ What is the mYcobiome and why is it so important?

~ The spiritual benefits of urine therapy and how to start

~ What is the Realm of Hungry Ghosts

~ Why is cow dung so healing?

~ Learnings from the Myth of the Seven Gates of Inanna

~ Katie’s new book, Glow-Worthy: Practices for Awakening Your Inner Light and Loving Yourself as You Are—Broken, Beautiful, and Sacred is available now!

Other links mentioned in this episode:

~ Connect with Cate on her website and Instagram

~ Cate’s book, Uninflamed: 21 Anti-Inflammatory PRIMAL HABITS to heal, sleep better, intermittent fast, detox, lose weight, feel great, & crush your life goals with a kickass microbiome

 - Cate’s book, Primal Habits: Revivify Body and Soul with the 22 Habits That Drive Human Evolution

~ Club Thrive with Cate Stillman

~ Embodied meditations from Glow-Worthy

~ Your Dog Is Your Mirror by Kevin Behan

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Ep. 163 The Deepest Meaning of Ayurveda with Sandhiya Ramaswamy

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According to Katie, this is her favorite episode ever! This week, Katie chats with Ayurvedic Practitioner and beloved Shakti Ayurveda School teacher, Sandhiya Ramaswamy. Their conversation goes way beyond the typical nutrition and lifestyle tips into deeper spiritual concepts of Ayurveda and Tantra such as Sadhana and Swastha. Did you know the way you eat your food is the way you make love? 

Join Sandhiya and Katie for a love-filled conversation about duality, ego, joy, ancestral medicine and how to stay mindful and present in a world of social media and breaking news.

In this episode you’ll hear: 

~ Level 1 Ayurveda School is open for registration! Join now and begin a deep soul-journey in January with incredible teachers like Katie and Sandhiya

~ How Sandhiya went from stressed-out corporate life to Ayurvedic healer

~ Sandhiya’s #1 Ayurvedic lifestyle tip

~ What does reclaiming our root healing traditions look like?

~ Why food is the primary medicine in Ayurveda

~ What are Sadhana and Swastha?

~ How to be established and centered in your divine self

~ Why Ayurveda is community healing

~ How to banish Ayurveda guilt

~ Katie’s new book, Glow-Worthy: Practices for Awakening Your Inner Light and Loving Yourself as You Are—Broken, Beautiful, and Sacred is available now!

Other links mentioned in this episode:

~ Connect with Sandhiya on her website, Instagram and Facebook

~ To Bless the Space Between Us: A Book of Blessings by John O'Donohue

~ When Things Fall Apart book by Pema Chödrön

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Ep. 162 Why Is It So Hard to Talk About Money?

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Today, Katie is joined on the show by one of our beloved Shakti School teachers Lisa Marie Rankin to discuss a topic we’re all afraid to talk about, money!  On top of being an author, teacher, and Ayurvedic Wellness Coach, Lisa Marie is the ultimate business mama and we’re here to break down this taboo topic. Join Lisa Marie and Katie as they discuss the physiology of women and why we aren’t supposed to be in meetings around the clock, practical ways for women to start their business, and how to take responsibility for your own financial life.

This episode is a sneak peek into what Lisa Marie covers in Shakti School, so be sure to sign up for Level 1 Ayurveda School starting in January to go even deeper on this topic and all things spiritual Ayurveda and Tantra in 2024. 

In this episode you’ll hear: 

~ Why people, especially women are so uncomfortable talking about money

~ The bigger vision around the feminine way of doing business 

~ Why the traditional 9-5 and taking the linear path in life doesn’t always feel good in our bodies

~ How Lisa Marie helps people get clear on their passion and find their niche

~ Why your email list is so important and how to build it

~ How to use social media as a tool to share your offerings with your community

Other links mentioned in this episode:

~ Lisa Marie’s book: The Goddess Solution: Practical Wisdom for Everyday Life

~ Connect with Lisa Marie on Instagram and on her website

~ Lisa Marie’s 10-week Radiant Goddess Program

~ Lisa Marie’s Book Club

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Ep. 161 Fall Rituals & Routines

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This week, Katie dives into the potent energetics of fall. Learn why fall is the best time to reignite, rethink, and revisit your life vision. As the leaves fall and surrender to the ground, we too can let go of old patterns and transform into something new. 

Katie shares Ayurvedic lifestyle practices, foods, and herbs to support your health and boost your immunity this fall! Deepen your spiritual practice and build immunity by aligning your daily routines with the energetics of Fall. This episode is an excerpt from the free Fall Routines & Rituals webinar we hosted last month. 

In this episode you’ll hear: 

~ LAST CALL for early bird tuition rates! Prices for Ayurveda School go up on November 1st, so get in now if you want to deep-dive into spirit and holistic health in 2024. Click here to learn more, register, or book a call with a graduate of the program. 

~ Katie’s #1 tool for boosting your immunity this fall!

~ How the seasons are our teachers

~ Why fall is the best season to get deep spiritual insight

~ What are the Pitta and Vata doshas and how do they relate to fall?

~ Lifestyle practices, foods, and herbs to fight the fall blahs

~ How to practice lymphatic self-massage

Other links mentioned in this episode:

~ Trace Minerals

~ Fall Rituals & Routines PDF

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Ep. 160 Courage in Facing the Shadow

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This week on the podcast, Kaite chats with licensed psychotherapist and yoga teacher Ashley Turner. They share candidly about the beautiful and ugly parts of their spiritual journeys. Learn how to recognize when your shadow is running the show and how to deeply accept and work with the parts of yourself that you want to hide. By moving beyond spiritual materialism and into a higher level of awareness we can show up in our lives with more confidence and less insecurity!

Join Katie and Ashley as they deep dive into the intersection of Yoga, Buddhism, Tantra, and Jungian psychology in this conversation about how to take our spiritual awareness to the next level.

In this episode you’ll hear: 

~ Level 1 Ayurveda School is open for registration, at the lowest early bird tuition price! Early bird prices are active through October 31st, so get in this month to save! Click here to learn more, register, or book a call with a graduate of the program. Payment plans abound!

~ What does “to heal” actually mean?

~ Why Katie is a Jungian psychology PhD dropout

~ How to start integrating all the parts of yourself

~ Tools to expand your awareness beyond spiritual materialism

~ What does “shadow work” mean?

~ How to work with your shadow

~ What is a healthy, balanced ego

~ Katie’s new book, Glow-Worthy: Practices for Awakening Your Inner Light and Loving Yourself as You Are—Broken, Beautiful, and Sacred is available now!

Other links mentioned in this episode:

~ Ashley’s online yoga & mental health platform, The Haven

~ Connect with Ashley on Instagram and on her website

~ Ashley’s teacher Mona Miller

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Ep. 159 Glow-Worthy AF: A Meditation

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Katie’s new book, Glow-Worthy, is OUT TODAY! Katie shares why she wrote the book, a little about the process and the deep intention behind the words in the book. Then the episode moves into a meditation practice from the book, titled ‘Opening the Heart’. 

Order your copy of Glow-Worthy here and leave a 5 star review on Amazon so others may find this book as well.

 

In this episode you’ll hear: 

~ Glow-Worthy is OUT TODAY! Order your copy now by clicking here.

~ Katie shares about the book-writing process and the book that came before Glow-Worthy and the evolution of the journey

~ Join the Glow-Worthy Book Club! Katie’s book club is taking over the Spirit Sessions Membership beginning October 5th for a whole year! Join now to take part in the LIVE workshops and get immediate access to the full compendium of 100+ meditations, movement classes, lectures and so much more.

~ Leave a 5 star review on Amazon here

~ Check out the praise for Glow-Worthy here! 

~ Level 1 Ayurveda School is open for registration, at the lowest early bird tuition price! Click here to learn more, register, or book a call with a graduate of the program. Payment plans abound!

Or Subscribe on iTunes

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