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Ep. 19 BONUS Thanksgiving Special

Join Kaite and surprise guest, Vera Silcox (aka Katie's mom) for a sweet, candid conversation about Thanksgiving, dating, and the special relationship between mother and daughter.

Topics discussed in this special Thanksgiving episode:

~ Dating

~ Popcorn

~ Sweet spicy tea we love – our wine alternative

~ On changing patterns

~ On mothers and daughters

~ Constant growth

Happy Thanksgiving!

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Ep. 18 Sleep Like a Baby this Winter…Yes Please.

Excitement for the winter is percolating! Here at The Shakti School, we love the way the winter season gives you permission to be a bear and hibernate. So in today's episode, Katie talks about all things sleep!

Learn about the systems in our body that regulate sleep including the nervous system, hormones, and our bodies natural detoxification system so you can start sleeping better!

In this episode about sleep, Katie discusses:

~ Parasympathetic Nervous System

~ SLEEP

~ How the body heals, detoxes, and regulates hormones

~ Immune System

~ Healthy Brain Processing

~ Obsessions of the Mind

~ Insomnia

~ How to Sleep Better

~ Subconscious Support Tools

~ Integrity

~ Day and Evening Routines

Sleep products mentioned in the podcast:

  • Sleep Easy Oil 
  • I Sleep Soundly Tablets

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Ep. 17 Owning Aphrodite – A Bootleg Broadcast

In this bootleg live broadcast from The Shakti School's OJAS training, Katie dives deep into feminine archetypal wisdom and a discussion about the goddess Aphrodite. We talk about all things love, self-care, Ayurveda and ojas!

Listen til the end for a juicy writing prompt. The podcast ends at a place where you can reflect on words that came up for you during the ending meditative practice. We'd love to hear what came up for you! How will you be owning Aphrodite in your life?

In this talk about Aphrodite, you'll hear:

~ Self love and oil massage

~ Less DOING, more BEING

~ Feminism

~ Women's power to choose

~ Inheritance and sexuality

~ Embodying the goddesses within and without

~ Aphrodite in the streets and in the temple

~ Questions from the live audience

~ Abandonment, unworthiness, neediness

~ Dating life + control + addictions

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Ep. 16 Everyday Ecstasy Aphrodite & Why The World Needs More Priestesses

Mother Nature is so beautiful and she's the biggest flirt! Right now, she is radiating through the colorful fall colors of the trees. This everyday ecstasy we recognize in the changing seasons is also right within us. In this episode, Katie helps you rediscover everyday ecstasy and awaken your inner priestess!

Topics discussed in this episode:

~ Ecstacy

~ Tantra and Practices for Bliss

~ Our Nervous System and Overall Health

~ Mother Nature & The Priestess

~ Fall & Death

~ Supporting Your Life

~ Joy and Connection

~ Aphrodite / Athena / Lakshmi

~ Sexuality, Beauty and Delight

~ Acknowledging the Sacred Priestess

~ The Feminine and Masculine Interplay

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Ep. 15 Fall Ayurveda Routines + Good Boundaries

Fall is upon us! The more you understand the laws of nature and the qualities therein, the more you can understand what's going on in your unique body. So in this episode, Katie talks about the impact of the fall season on our body and how we can smoothly navigate the changing seasons through fall Ayurveda routines.

By supporting our bodies through an Ayurvedic lifestyle and setting healthy boundaries we can stay healthy through the fall season!

In this fall Ayurveda episode, Katie talks about:

~ Macrocosm + microcosm

~ Nature's impact on our body

~ Dealing with change + transition

~ Power in vulnerability

~ The Ayurvedic concept of Vata

~ Flu, cold, sickness

~ Traditional seasonal cleansing

~ Rest + digest

~ The witching hour

~ Practicing boundaries + the middle ground

~ Building Ojas through fall Ayurveda routines

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Ep. 14 Feminine Archetypes of the Glorious Queen, Sacred Prostitute or Worthless Girl (Tantra Talks #3)

In this episode, Kaite discusses the true meaning and purpose of Tantra and the feminine archetypes through a Tantric lens. Tune in to awaken your feminine side and ignite your intuition, imagination and creativity.

This is Part 3 of our "Tantra Talks" series.

In this feminine archetypes episode, you'll hear:

~ Debunking some of the myths around Tantra

~ Bringing unconsciousness into consciousness

~ Wave of the feminine

~ Intuition, imagination, and creativity

~ Feminine archetypes: Venus, Aphrodite, Sacred Prostitute

~ Psychic conflict

~ Queen feminine archetype + the slave girl

~ Goddesses of sexuality, vitality, passion

~ Balance + Mother Nature

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Ep. 13 Find Peace in Chaos + Rad Lil’ Bones Meditation

Are thing in your life shifting, changing and feeling completely chaotic? You've come to the right place! Our society at large is experiencing major shifts, not to mention the constant change we experience in our personal lives. So in this episode of the podcast, Katie discusses how we can find peace amidst the chaos.

What if there's a part of you that is always at peace and whole that you can access right now? This part of you doesn't need fixing because she is whole and perfectly beautiful just as she is.

In this episode about how to find peace, Katie talks about:

~ Working with and meditating on the bones

~ Feelings and self-worth

~ Relating to the macrocosm

~ Wanting to “fix” our feelings

~ Where to find peace

~ Uncovering our innate vibrational nature

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Ep. 12 I’m F*ing Feeling Triggered on Instagram

You're scrolling through Instagram but then see something that triggers negative, intense emotions. Or maybe you're just walking through life, minding your own business when all of a sudden something triggers an intense emotion or memory. In this episode, Katie talks about how can we hold, hear and soothe ourselves when we're feeling triggered. 

Winter is coming. The air is changing, there is a sense of snuggling up and being held in hibernation. By approaching those moments when we're feeling triggered as opportunities for self growth we can continuously be reborn.

In this episode about feeling triggered, Katie discusses:

~ Triggers and our Nervous System

~ What does feeling triggered feel like?

~ Winter Transitions 

~ Connection to Self + Spirit

~ Social Media & Triggers 

~ Yoga and the Human Experience 

~ Koshas - layers, sheaths, existence 

~ Trapped Trauma

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I’m fifteen, the sun is setting behind the Bapti I’m fifteen, the sun is setting behind the Baptist church across the street, and I’m having my first kiss. I’m clutching a cherry Slurpee from 7-Eleven. My hands frozen, but my stomach warm with the butterflies of anticipation.

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