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Ep. 252 10 Uncomfortable Signs Your Nervous System Is Healing

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What if feeling more sensitive, emotional, exhausted or even angry is actually a sign that something deep inside you is healing? In this episode, Katie explores the signs your nervous system is healing, why your old coping strategies have stopped working and ways to better support yourself as your nervous system heals.

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In this episode about the signs your nervous system is healing, you’ll hear:

~ Why healing often feels worse before it gets better

~ What real nervous system healing actually looks like

~ Signs your nervous system is healing that don’t always feel good

~ Becoming more sensitive to your body and emotions

~ Why we ignore our body’s signals and inner wisdom

~ Building resilience and trusting the signs your nervous system is healing

~ Why old coping strategies stop working

~ How to support yourself through nervous system healing

~ Want to learn more about how to regulate your nervous system today? Watch the replay of our recent Somatic Ayurveda Workshop here.

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Check out these related episodes to learn more about the signs your nervous system is healing:

~ Ep. 212 Soothe Your Nervous System and Get Pumped!

~ Ep. 111 The Role of Spirituality in Healing Trauma and the Nervous System

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Ep. 251 The Crystalline Body, Tantra and Ayurveda

What is the crystalline body? In today’s episode, Katie explores the parallels between the ancient wisdom of Tantra, modern neuroscience and the crystalline body. She shares how we can expand past our limitations, clear blockages in our energy body and ultimately move from confusion to clarity.

If you want to learn more about the crystalline body and how to regulate your nervous system through Ayurvedic practices, join Katie LIVE for our free Somatic Ayurveda Workshop. Click here to save your spot!

This beautiful talk was originally a Chai with CAAM event hosted by our dear friends at The California Association for Ayurvedic Medicine (CAAM). Learn more about CAAM here!

In this episode about the crystalline body, you’ll hear:

~ Common misconceptions about Tantra

~ The intersection of Tantra, Ayurveda and the crystalline body

~ Expanding past our limitations

~ The root definition of the word Tantra

~ Moving from confusion to clarity

~ What is the crystalline body?

~ Parallels between Tantra and modern Neuroscience

~ The seven gateways of perception

~ How unprocessed past experiences shape our reality

~ A Tantric formula for digesting the past

~ Radical self-honesty

~ The Vedic concepts of Swastha, Prana, Tejas, Ojas

~ Clearing blockages from the crystalline body

~ Effects of the “Information Age” on our minds

~ Cultivating the ability to stay with yourself

~ The Validation Breakthrough by Naomi Feil and Vicki de Klerk-Rubin

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Tune in to these episodes to build more self-trust:

~ Energy Medicine 101 - Episode 154

~ Menopause Made Me Look Like My Mother with Mary Thompson - Episode 186

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Ep. 250 The Art of Self-Trust

Self-trust isn’t about having all the answers, feeling completely certain or never doubting yourself. In today’s episode, Katie explores the true meaning of self-trust through the lenses of Tantra, Ayurveda and neuroscience, offering a gentle invitation to cultivate more self-trust and connect more deeply to your inner wisdom.

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In this episode about self-trust, you’ll hear:

~ What is self-trust, really?

~ The Vedic concept of Sutika

~ How to recognise ways you’re outsourcing your wisdom and authority

~ Balancing sovereignty and surrender

~ Cultivating self-trust

~ Can self-trust and self-doubt co-exist?

~ Common ways that we abandon ourselves

~ Boundaries, validation and self-abandonment

~ Self-trust and nervous system awareness

~ Connecting more deeply to your inner wisdom

~ Becoming your own source of refuge

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Tune in to these episodes to build more self-trust:

~ Ep. 124 From Negative Self-Talk to TRUE Self

~ Ep. 225 Tea with Your Shadow Self: From Self-Sabotage to Self-Compassion with Carly Banks

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Ep. 249 Divine Feminine Energy: The Wild Power Within You

Explore the deeper meaning of divine feminine energy through the wisdom of Ayurveda, Tantra and the latest Quantum Physics research. In this episode, Katie discusses the sacred balance between wildness and structure, Shakti and Shiva. Whether you're new to these teachings or have been walking this path for years, today’s episode offers an invitation to embrace your wild, feminine energy and deepen your relationship with yourself and the divine.

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In this episode about divine feminine energy, you’ll hear:

~ Honoring your sovereignty and intuition

~ Sacred intimacy with yourself

~ Why is the feminine so difficult to define?

~ Katie's definition of divine feminine energy

~ Why are many people afraid of the feminine

~ The Ayurvedic concepts of prakruti, purusha and kundalini

~ Letting your wildness flow

~ The divine dance between Shakti and Shiva

~ When God winks at you

~ Quantum Physics research from the University of Ottawa

~ Parallels between Quantum Theory and Vedic Philosophy

~ Kundalini awakening

~ Things that prevent kundalini awakening

~ Depending your relationship to divine feminine energy

~ What emotions are you willing to feel?

~ An invitation to enroll in Ayurveda School and receive all our Hot Girl Summer bonuses!

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Tune in to these related episodes about divine feminine energy:

~ Ep. 208 Awaken Your Feminine Energy Through Yoga & Ayurveda with Brett Larkin

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

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Ep. 248 Comparing Yourself to Others: The Inner Goddess Sumo Wrestling Match

Are you constantly comparing yourself to others? How can we break free from the comparison trap? In this episode, Katie explores the taboo inner thoughts of comparison, jealousy and insecurity that keep us disconnected from ourselves and each other. Then she shares a simple, powerful Tantric practice to free yourself from comparison and cultivate genuine sisterhood!

In this episode about comparing yourself to others, you’ll hear:

~ An invitation to book a call with one of our coaches if you’d like to learn more about our Ayurveda School!

~ What does it actually mean to be a “girls girl?”

~ Why comparing yourself to others is so common

~ Shining a light on unconscious survival strategies

~ The Vedic concepts of Sampradaya, Swasta and Tapas

~ Opening to feelings of rejection

~ How to ego keeps score

~ Jealousy as helpful information

~ The positive and negative aspects of gossip

~ Invisible dominance

~ Comparison is the enemy of our soul

~ Rosalyn L. Bruyere quote, “The one with the biggest aura wins.”

~ Being in your own energy

~ The limitless supply of prana and love

~ What is in the way of my being able to celebrate other women?

~ A tantric practice to free yourself from comparison to others

~ How to do shadow work around comparing yourself to others

~ Letting your energy speak

~ Join our free DIY Goddess Beauty Lab Webinar on July 16th!

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Check out these related episodes:

~ Ep. 202 Panchakarma, Snoop Dogg and Sisterhood with Laurel Odom

~ Ep. 235 Why Ghee Is the Quiet Psychedelic

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Ep. 247 Are Women’s Brains Different From Men’s?

Are female and male brains really that different? In this episode, Katie explores the science, psychology and Tantric wisdom behind feminine and masculine ways of perceiving, processing and responding to the world. Drawing on groundbreaking research, cultural myths and ancient spiritual teachings, she offers a nuanced discussion about the differences between genders and what they can teach us about creating healthier relationships.

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In this episode about the differences between women's brains and men's, you’ll hear:

~ Chick here to join our newsletter and be notified about our upcoming FREE webinars!

~ Shakti and Shiva: feminine and masculine energies

~ Duality, polarity and the value of diversity

~ Insights from the work of Prof. Dr. Aiman Saab

~ Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus by John Gray

~ This American Life podcast

~ What neuroscience has revealed about men's and women's brains

~ The Tantric understanding of masculine and feminine differences

~ How women and men tend to perceive and interpret the world

~ The groundbreaking research of Prof. Dr. Daphna Joel

~ University of Pennsylvania study on brain connectivity

~ Common myths and misconceptions about sex differences in the brain

~ Why do women and men tend to respond differently to emotional situations?

~ Finding greater understanding and connection across differences

~ The Sedona Method

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~ Ep. 210 The Drama Triangle: Why it’s Wrecking Your Relationships and How to End It

~ Ep. 199 Conscious Relationships and Modern Dating with Angelica Neri

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Ep. 246 Obsession, Love and Limerence: Moving from Fantasy to Freedom

Is it true love, unhealthy obsession or limerence? In this episode, Katie explores the psychology and ancient spiritual wisdom around limerence - a state of infatuation with a person or idea. Katie shares how dopamine, social media and the search for external validation often keep us caught in cycles of unfulfilled longing. Learn how to recognise the difference between limerence and genuine love so you can open to greater self-awareness, clarity and personal growth.

In this episode about limerence, you’ll hear:

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~ Why is everyone online talking about limerence right now?

~ What is limerence?

~ The difference between infatuation and love

~ What’s going on in the brain when we’re in a state of limerence?

~ The Untethered Soul by Michael Singer

~ Psychologist Dorothy Tennov

~ How to tell if you’re in a limerence relationship

~ What do the ancient Buddhist and Tantric texts say on this topic?

~ The “hungry ghost”

~ Breadcrumbing

~ Anticipation vs. actual pleasure

~ How social media and advertisers use hypnosis

~ The Ayurvedic concept of Kāma

~ Making choices from a place of clarity

~ The deep spiritual opportunity limerence offers

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~ Ep. 142 360 Degree Love: It Ain’t All Sex, Bonbons and Roses

~ Ep. 131 Are You a Love Hustler?

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Ep. 245 Spirit-Led Business Success for Female Entrepreneurs with Angelica Neri

Today, Katie chats with intuitive healer and friend of the podcast, Angelica Neri, for a powerful conversation about intuition, female entrepreneurship and spiritual growth. They share how to distinguish the voice of intuition from the ego, cultivate calm in the midst of solopreneur chaos and build a business rooted in purpose and connection to spirit. If you’re ready to finally start the business of your dreams, this episode will leave you feeling inspired and empowered to begin!

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In this episode for female entrepreneurs, you’ll hear:

~ How Katie and Angelica tune in to their intuition

~ The #1 enemy of the intuition

~ Sohum Mountain Healing Resort with Dr. Lad

~ Why Tantrics seek out graveyards

~ A Buddhist practice to release comparison and judgment

~ Dissolving an old identity to step into your new role as a female entrepreneur

~ The Ayurvedic concept of Bindu Visarga

~ The biggest destroyer of new businesses

~ Parallels between female entrepreneurship and the spiritual journey

~ Tips for becoming a successful female entrepreneur

~ Separating yourself, your ego and your business

~ Being a vessel for spirit

~ How to distinguish between the voices of ego and intuition

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Check out these other episodes for female entrepreneurs:

~ Ep. 203 What You Offer is Priceless: Women and Spiritual Business

~ Ep. 224 Forgiveness, Somatic Movement, Death and the Divine Mother with Angelica Neri

Connect with Katie and The Shakti School:

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