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Ep. 139 The Journey to Self-Awareness and Healing with The Shakti School Coaching Team

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This extra-special episode features The Shakti School’s Coaching Team and graduates of Ayurveda School, sharing their personal journeys into the depths, spirituality, healing, wellness and self-acceptance.

In this episode you’ll hear: 

~ Malia shares her beautiful experience of how Ayurveda School found her

~ TaKisha shares about tapping into her intuition and inner-knowing and finding her gifts while moving through a heavy time in her life

~ Jackie shares the spark of inspiration that she found within the grandmother wisdom of Ayurveda and the map of feminine-form wisdom

~ Dominique shares her spiritual awakening that came surprisingly through a cartoon, and how it helped launch her path to seeking bliss and ease in her life

~ Netflix and cheesy television as a spiritual practice and how we can find God or Spirit in everything around us

~ Laurie speaks to being a ‘recovering perfectionist’ and how entering the world of feminine form Ayurveda and Tantra led her to discover that spirituality is in every moment of the day, including the mundane and little moments

~ Perhaps the goal isn’t to be free from the constraints of our minds and emotions, but to be awake to the awareness that can love all of you

~ Natalie shares about how touring with Disney on Ice for years perpetuated an unhealthy lifestyle of body and weight management, competition amongst the skaters and how it led her to lean into routines that support and nourish, and the flow of feminine-form medicine

~ Eva speaks about her experience with religion and the shift in her spiritual practice of today, which includes nature and experiencing it with all five senses, and how it connects her to the Divine

~ Eva shares how Shakti School helped her learn how to truly experience the full range of human emotions and process them using tools that she has learned and alchemize the experiences

~ The team shares the longings and desires that they hear from other women on calls

~ Head here to connect and book a conversation with any of the women on this call and find out if Shakti Ayurveda School may be right for you and the catalyst for change in your own life

Personal Offerings of The Shakti School Coaches

Laurie Riley’s Ayurvedic Coaching practice can be found at https://leitaayurveda.com/. Leita Ayurveda is ancient wisdom for mind, body and soul wellness, offering feminine-form Ayurveda and lifestyle + preventative healthcare.

Jackie DeConti is the founder of Madre & The Muse, an Ayurvedic wellness company, host of Elixir Podcast, and co-founder of Terra Sol Sanctuary, a yoga studio in Wilmington, NC. As an Ayurvedic health counselor, Jackie works within the realms of feminine-form Ayurveda to inspire and empower women - awakening the wisdom within. With a multifaceted background in education, yoga, art, and music, she offers one-on-one Ayurvedic wellness consultations, private and public workshops, and yoga teacher trainings. Find Jackie’s offerings at www.madreandthemuse.com 

Eva Peterson launched a new podcast called Happy Me Happy Earth last month! It's available anywhere you get your podcasts. New episodes every Tuesday. Eva also offers a life coaching program Becoming the Change. A program to support aspiring and experienced changemakers, activists, and advocates in creating the change they want to see in the world without sacrificing their health and well-being.

Natalie Wegenka launched her brand name on the island of Maui as Nai’a Veda, Nai’a is the Hawaiian word for dolphin. Nai’a Veda hosts cleanses every fall and spring and is hosting one at the end of October. She is also a certified sound practitioner and hosts yoga nidra sound baths with her alchemy bowls, and private yoga sessions infused with the essence of Bhakti and Ayurveda, online and in person. Nai’a Veda also writes Ayurveda articles on the app Plotaverse and continues to teach workshops introducing yoga trainees and college students to the science of life & love. To inquire about any of these offerings email her [email protected] Special discount if you mention Shakti School!

TaKisha August offers soulful support for mothering whole from pregnancy, postpartum and all of Motherhood. She is teaching a 90-minute workshop called The Art of Self Preservation. You can find TaKisha’s offerings at https://takishaaugust.com/

Dominique Lynch is a Career Transition Coach who combines modern career and business principles with the timeless wisdom of Ayurveda to help emerging Holistic Helping Professionals to co-create a sustainably prosperous business aligned with their Dharma and Dosha Type so they can transition from corporate to calling with safety, security, and stability. Book a call with Dominique here: https://appt.link/meet-with-dominique-lynch/ShaktiSchoolFreeCoachingCall

Malia Wright works 1 on 1 with clients while offering workshops of embodied movement, emotional processing and healing collective and cultural trauma with influences in Somatics, Ayurveda and Ancestral belonging. Connect with her offerings at  www.maliawright.com or on IG: maliaewright

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Ep. 138 Your Life LONGS for depth and meaning – 1 tip on getting there

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Does your life have a deeper meaning than going through your same routine every day? If you are anything like Katie, the modern era of tech and linear time can be a straight-up straight-jacket sometimes. We need to return to the animal. The instinct. The wildness within that is ENCHANTED by the world around us. So, what do we do? Quit life and buy some land? Start a farm? Scream and run naked in the forest? Well, maybe. What can we do right now, in our own sacred lives, without burning it all down to the ground? 

Here is a quick, little love episode with an easy way to get there right now. It requires humility before the grandeur of your mind. A soft pillow to lay your head. And an attitude of reverence.

In this episode you’ll hear: 

~ The deeper purpose to all of our lives and how to connect with your soul

~ One of the ways collectivity and interrelatedness have been taken away from us

~ How to activate the deeper meaning inside of ourselves, our families, and our communities

~ How dreams are connected to the initiation into the realm of deeper meaning for your life

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Ep. 137 Spiritual Magic Happens When We Do This ONE Thing

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Today’s episode is all about letting that sh!t go. Katie dives into the single most important spiritual practice for so many of us, surrender. Surrender is about admitting that we are actually not in control. When we can commit to the one spiritual practice that is to keep our hearts open, we are touching into the grace of surrender.

In this episode you’ll hear: 

~ What is surrender?

~ The importance of committing to keeping our hearts open and the magic that comes from it

~ What happens when we let go and begin to accept this blissful human life (Let’s be honest, this human life is not about getting everything we want while living in this dreamy realm)

~ What is really means to surrender your life to the divine

~ LAST CHANCE: Prices go up by $500 after September 30th! If your heart is calling you toward Ayurveda School, now is the time!

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Ep. 136 Radiant Skin Care with Dr. Trevor Cates

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Katie sits down to talk about all things skin care with a naturopathic doctor, Dr. Trevor Cates, also known as The Spa Doctor. Dr. Cates shares about her own personal skin care journey and how it led her to create a clean, yet powerful, skin care line. Skin health, chemicals to watch out for, and of course, plenty of radiant skin care tips are shared in this fun and informative episode.

In this episode you’ll hear: 

~ How Dr. Cates struggled with her skin and how that led to her holistic skincare journey

~ Our skin is our largest organ and how it provides us with clues about our health

~ The six root causes behind skin issues

~ Endocrine disrupting chemicals and how they may cause hormonal imbalances

~ ‘Forever Chemicals’ and their effect on the environment and our bodies

~ Dr. Cates’ take on sun exposure and sunscreen

~ The importance of deodorant and guidelines for using it

~ Tips for skin care when it comes to seasonal change

~ Check out Dr. Cates’ new book: Natural Beauty Reset

~ You can connect with Dr. Trevor Cates and learn more at thespadr.com

~ Level 1 Ayurveda School is open for early bird registration! Get in now before prices go up by $500 after September 30

~ Click here to book a free coaching call about Ayurveda School

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Ep. 135 Turning Pain into Bliss with Dr. John Douillard

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Katie here with a VERY special podcast guest on how we can take our life's greatest challenges and extract the bliss (yes, for real bliss).

Don't miss this episode where I sit down with Dr. John Douillard - former Director of Player Development for the New Jersey Nets NBA team, author of 7 health books including his newest bestseller Eat Wheat, a repeat guest on the Dr. Oz show, and founder of the LifeSpa Ayurvedic Clinic, the 2013 Holistic Wellness Center of the Year in Boulder, CO.

In this episode you’ll hear: 

~ What is conscious aging?

~ Embracing the vata stage of life

~ Our modern information age and our nature of satisfaction

~ Benefits of the ‘longevity hormone’ 

~ Practical ways to support yourself for longevity

~ The incredible benefits of pranayama

~ You can connect with Dr. Douillard and learn more at LifeSpa.com

~ Level 1 Ayurveda School is open for early bird registration! Get in now before prices go up by $500 after September 30

~ Click here to book a free coaching call about Ayurveda School

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Ep. 134 Being Willing to be Heartbroken Together with Kimberly Johnson and Stephen Jenkinson

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Katie speaks with authors of the new book, Reckoning, Kimberly Johnson and Stephen Jenkinson in this heart-felt, heart-broken edition of Spirit Sessions. Come for insights and honest conversations that don't really figure anything out, but speak to what Stephen Jenkinson calls a willingness "to be heartbroken together." 

In this episode you’ll hear: 

~ A taste of the polarization and cruelty of culture today 

~ Notions of individuality and community and citizenship 

~ Eldership and the lack thereof

~ Death, grief and culture-making 

~ Find Kimberly Johnson and Stephen Jenkinson’s new book here: https://kimberlyannjohnson.com/reckoning-book/

~ Learn more about Stephen Jenkinson and Orphan Wisdom here: https://orphanwisdom.com

~ Level 1 Ayurveda School is open for earlybird registration! Get in now before prices go up by $500 after September 30

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Ep. 133 Dragon Tiger Kriya: A Meditation

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Today’s episode is an explanation of the traditional roots of the Dragon Kriya meditation practice being shared and how it can activate the parasympathetic nervous system. Katie then moves into the guided meditation practice, which is a little over 15 minutes long and will leave you feeling relaxed and blissed out.

In this episode you’ll hear: 

~ An explanation of the traditional roots of the meditation practice being shared

~ Upward and downward energy movements and how they relate to the nervous system

~ How this practice can help activate homeostasis of the upward and downward regulations

~ Katie shares the practice 

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Ep. 132 Dr. Gundry on All Things Health, Heart and Longevity

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We have a very exciting episode today as Katie is joined by the one and only Dr. Steven Gundry. Dr. Gundry is a cardiothoracic surgeon, a heart surgeon, a medical researcher, and a New York Times best-selling author. Tune in to hear Katie and Dr. Gundry discuss what led Dr. Gundry from being a heart surgeon to where he is today, the reason young adults are suffering from gut issues and chronic fatigue but the older generation isn’t, and Dr. Gundry’s infamous advice to women who struggle with people who don’t take them seriously.

In this episode you’ll hear: 

~ An inspiring story about Dr. Gundry’s patient, Big Ed, ultimately leading Dr. Gundry to change the trajectory of his career

~ The concept of uncoupling your mitochondria, why you want your mitochondria uncoupled, and specific fats that bring about this mitochondrial supercharging

~ Why you should worry about the quality and not quantity of the fat you are ingesting, and why Americans have it all wrong

~ The role of polyphenols and why they are important for our health (p.s. Get your hands on some cloves!)

~ Dr. Gundry’s non-negotiables in his daily life that keep him looking young and vibrant

~ Level 1 Ayurveda School is currently at the lowest price it will be! Use discount code HotGirlSummer for $100 off any of the payment options at registration

~ You can connect with Dr. Gundry at drgundry.com and gundrymd.com, via Instagram @drstevengundry, and The Dr. Gundry Podcast

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Ready to learn how to transform your digestion wit Ready to learn how to transform your digestion with Ayurveda and support others in doing the same?! We have a whole module on Nutrition & Ayurvedic Cleansing in Ayurveda School Level 1, plus cooking classes with incredible chefs to inspire you! ⁠
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 🥄 Psychology of Eating⁠
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Have you ever noticed that sometimes you can be so Have you ever noticed that sometimes you can be so thirsty but water alone doesn’t seem to satiate?

That’s because our tissues need to be coaxed into opening up to receive the moisture of deeper hydration. 

Ancient Ayurveda understood that simply pouring water into our systems is like throwing water onto a hard stone. In order to soften the tissues of the body to be able to receive the moisture and nourishment, we need carriers like herbs, foods and minerals.

Here are a few of my modern takes on hydrating helpfully with delicious summer elixirs. Each of these work with approximately 3-5 cups of purified or filtered water. 💧

• Add 1/2 a lime and a 1/4 tsp of sea or rock salt to water.

• Add 1 T food grade organic aloe to your water (add 1 tsp honey and 1/2 a lime’s juice to make it even more delish).

• Use a squirt of Trace Minerals to your water - 20 drops or so will do.

• Add 1 tsp of raw honey or maple syrup, 1/2 a lemon and 1/4 teaspoon of ground licorice powder.

• Make a cup of nettles tea (use 2-3 bags for a strong infusion). After the tea cools, add it to your drinking water. Nettles are chocked full of natural minerals.

• Blend 4 lemons, 2 grapefruits and 1 lime (peeled, add the whole fruit excusing seeds) to 4 cups of water. Strain and store in the fridge for a concentrated hydration ingredient ready for your water throughout the week.

• Drink coconut water + 1 full lime juiced +1/4 teaspoon pink rock salt- add to normal water or drink alone.

• Add one dropper full of liquid chlorophyll - a great source of copper.

1/4 teaspoon slippery elm powder and 1/4 teaspoon marshmallow powder. Blend into water for a quick hydration help, or steep as a tea.

• Blend a whole peeled cucumber into a blender with the water for fast hydration.

Ready to go deeper? Get our FREE class, Somatic Ayurveda: Balance Your Nervous System with Ancient Embodiment and discover how Ayurveda, Tantra and neuroscience can help you cultivate greater regulation, vitality and presence. 

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One of the best parts of our school is our incredi One of the best parts of our school is our incredible faculty. I always say that they are “smart ➕ heart.” Last week we had this beautiful goddess, @sandhiyaramaswamy - teaching the depths of Ayurveda Philosophy AND teaching us her mother’s recipes from her own kitchen. ❤️
Different foods require different digestive enzyme Different foods require different digestive enzymes to break them down.⁠
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Throwing two foods with dramatically different enzymatic requirements at your body is like yelling at your belly, "Hey, you, work harder!" ⁠
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By avoiding these sad-belly food combinations, we make life easy for our poor little tummy, and it can respond by giving us great digestion and amazing glowy-ness.⁠
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Here's the deal:⁠
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1. Eating fruit alone is best. Melon should always be eaten alone.⁠
2. Milk should be taken alone or with things that are sweet (grains, honey, brown sugar, etc.) Milk digests best when it is hot and spiced. Great milk spices include: cardamom, cinnamon, turmeric, black pepper, and nutmeg. Milk has a particularly hard time alongside bananas, sour fruits, yeasty breads, fish/meat, and yogurt.⁠
3. Avoid eating any dairy products with fish.⁠
4. Eggs don't mix well with fruit, milk, meat and yogurt.⁠
5. Honey should never be boiled or cooked. Mix it with warming spices, warm milk or combine with ghee (in equal amounts by volume, not weight).⁠
6. Nightshades (eggplant, tomatoes, potatoes) don't mix well with melon, cucumber or dairy.⁠
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Happy food combining! 🫚 ⁠
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🌿 If you're ready to learn how to eat, live and move in harmony with your unique body and the rhythms of nature, we'd love to welcome you into our community. Early Bird registration for our 2027 Level 1 Ayurvedic Wellness Coach Certification Training is now open: comment AYURVEDASCHOOL for more information or to book a free call with one of our graduates.
As a daughter of the Tennessee and Virginia Appala As a daughter of the Tennessee and Virginia Appalachia, the loss of Dolly Parton feels like the loss of our tribal elder. Our spiritual mother. The middle path Priestess. Our hillbilly Oracle-ess. I will never forget watching video footage of a the Massai people in Africa, listening to her songs for the first time and weeping. They didn’t speak English, but they understood longing. They understood that the inner cry of nostalgia is as crystal blue as the smoky  Mountains on a summer day and that there is nothing that separates us as people other than our lack of clear sight. Dolly, I’ve loved you since I was a kid. May you pass sweetly into the light. Kt

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