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Ep. 197 Aphrodite Will Steal Your Man: Sensuality, War and Shadow

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The goddess archetypes of Aphrodite and Athena, sensuality and warfare, are within us all. In today’s episode, Katie shares the light and shadow sides of these goddesses to help you liberate yourself from some of the most painful patterns in your life. Learn how to start healing your lineage from past relationship karma that can hold you back from fully loving and being loved.

This episode is a sneak peek inside our Divine Feminine Ayurveda School! Click here to learn more and enroll in our 2025 class starting on January 15, 2025!

Want to see the images of Aphrodite and Athena that Katie references in this episode? Check out the links below or watch the video version here on YouTube.

In this episode about Aphrodite, you’ll hear:

~ Study the goddesses with Katie in Ayurveda School

~ Sign up for our free mini-course about Women’s Wisdom and Ayurveda!

~ The multi-faceted roles of women throughout history

~ Women as the keepers of warfare

~ Freeing ourselves from shame

~ What is an archetype?

~ Archetypal forces influencing your life

~ Aphrodite and other female archetypes present in us all

~ The Vedic concept of Brahmacharya

~ Using your energy wisely

~ The ancient concepts of Graha and Jyotish

~ Honoring your sensuality and anger

~ Marilyn Monroe and the goddess Venus

~ Dolly Parton and the goddess Aphrodite

~ The parallels between Aphrodite and Lakshmi, Durga and Athena

~ Book a free call with one of our coaches to learn more about Ayurveda School!

Other resources mentioned in this episode:

~ Birth of Venus - Painting by Botticelli

~ Athena - Artwork by Anita Chaudhary

~ The work of Joseph Cambell

~ Barbara Walters interviewing Maralyn Monroe

~ Katie’s latest book: Glow-Worthy is available now!

Related episodes about the feminine archetypes:

~ Ep. 145 Goddess Work & Deep Spiritual Remembrances for Winter

~ Ep. 14 Feminine Archetypes of the Glorious Queen, Sacred Prostitute or Worthless Girl

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