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Ep. 152 How to Apologize, But for Real

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It’s likely we have all apologized at some point in our lives, but are you doing it with authenticity? Katie delves into how we can deliver an authentic apology or make amends with a step-by-step process. Apologizing and repairing with integrity can foster dignity, freedom and self-respect for both yourself and the person you may have wronged.

In this episode you’ll hear: 

~ Etymology and root meaning of the word ‘apology’

~ How to deliver an authentic apology and an outlined process to do so

~ How to identify where we’ve gone wrong by witnessing a shadowy part we may be in denial of

~ The importance of decentering oneself when making amends with another

~ Katie outlines helpful steps and basic script for repairing and genuinely apologizing

~ Simplicity and specificity are key in this process

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Whether you’ve been studying Ayurveda for years Whether you’ve been studying Ayurveda for years or just discovered our school TODAY—following your inner nudges is the path to purpose, healing and uncovering your soul’s calling.

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When I first started falling in love with Ayurveda When I first started falling in love with Ayurveda and spirituality, everyone in my world told me there was “no way” to make a great living in the wellness world. Even my yoga teacher…⁠
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Well, thank God(dess) I called bulls&!t on that and followed the voice inside my HEART. ⁠
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Because I learned how to make a great living while sharing what I absolutely love. And there is nothing more fulfilling than to wake up in the morning getting to live out your passions and help others. ⁠
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I wanna’ teach you how to do that. Whether it be as a health coach, or in whatever career or mission you long to be a part of on the planet. ⁠
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The heart voice whispers while the crazy world around us roars like a broken banshee. ⁠
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Last week, my house burned. Half of it gone. Smoke Last week, my house burned. Half of it gone. Smoke damage everywhere else. In one night, almost every material thing I owned was lost.

It was 1 a.m. when Ojas, my Bernedoodle, barked in a way I’d never heard before. Groggy, I grabbed my glasses and opened my bedroom door to a wall of orange - sparks, smoke, alarms.

I froze. My body didn’t know what to do. But somewhere inside, a voice said move. I clutched Ojas’s collar, bolted through the back door, and landed in the garage with shaking hands.

I couldn’t even press 911. My fingers wouldn’t work. “Okay, girl,” I whispered to myself. “You know what this is. Your body’s in freeze. Breathe. Dial the numbers.”

And then - peace. A strange calm washed over me. A voice inside said: You’ve been training for this. God is with you. You are not alone.

Worried the garage would ignite, I grabbed the only thing I could find for a leash - a bungee cord - and stumbled outside in nothing but a t-shirt and underwear. I stood barefoot, watching one side of my house glow molten orange. The night was silent except for the crickets. It was terrifying and strangely holy all at once, watching my home consume itself.

Here’s the wildest part:

Just two weeks earlier, I had been teaching a class at The Shakti School on fear. We practiced something called The Precious Things Practice, a Buddhist meditation where you imagine giving away everything you love - first easy things, then the hardest. Not to lose them, but to feel the grief of impermanence… and to practice letting go.

I didn’t know it then, but I was rehearsing for this exact moment.

And it worked. The practices I’ve taught for over a decade became the lifeline I clung to as my world literally burned. They held me steady in loss. They reminded me: everything is fleeting. 

Everything is Divine. And beneath it all, there is still love.

I’ve never felt so held. So raw. So real. 

With a heart full of gratitude,
Katie

P.S. - The whole story is in the latest podcast episode. Comment 226 and I’ll send you the link.
Raise your hand if your spirit guides (or God) has Raise your hand if your spirit guides (or God) has ever been a little too blunt with you. 🙋🏼‍♀️✨

Whether it happens through a door closing abruptly, those moments when you ask for a clear answer but are met with radio-silence, or straight-up rejection delivered by the Universe, walking this path is not always unicorns and rainbows. Also - I have found that my spirit already KNOWS the answers, I may not always be ready to HEAR it…

But these “blunt” spiritual moments often contain the biggest lessons and spiritual initiations.

That’s why we all need a sisterhood, and wise supporters, walking alongside us.

If your heart’s been whispering that you need a real-deal circle of women walking the spiritual path with you, Shakti Ayurveda School is here for you. 💫 

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Eva’s story of pivoting her career from corporat Eva’s story of pivoting her career from corporate, NYC architect to Ayurvedic Health Counselor through The Shakti School! 👆🏼

“My soul was dying…I had been trying to force myself into this masculine, corporate world that I just didn’t really fit in. I decided I just had to leave it all.” – Eva Peterson

🎓 Eva is a graduate of both levels of our Shakti Ayurveda School training program. Now, Eva is a life coach + Ayurvedic Health Counselor and works with activists, changemakers, and healers who want to expand their impact while preserving their health and wholeness. She helps clients align with their mission by blending mindset work, Ayurvedic self-care, and personalized clarity tools so they can lead transformational lives without burnout. Learn more at https://theevapeterson.com/ 🌿

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