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Ep. 260 Why Your Best Girlfriend May Be Saving Your Life: The Importance of Social Connection

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This episode is for all the women who are holding space for others. You were never meant to carry everything by yourself! Today on the pod, Katie explores the ancient wisdom of female friendship, the science of social connection and why learning to receive love is just as important as giving it. Learn how meaningful social connection can nourish your nervous system and deepen your spiritual growth.

Are you craving deeper sisterhood with like-minded women? Join The Shakti School’s year-long Divine Feminine Ayurveda School, beginning this January, and find your people. Early-bird tuition ends in just a few days, on October 31st. Click here to learn more and enroll!

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In this episode about sisterhood and social connection, you’ll hear:

~ The surprising science behind social connection and longevity

~ Why the women who hold space need to be held!

~ How female friendship supports nervous system regulation

~ The healing power of feeling “seen” and understood

~ Social connection as medicine

~ How to recognize healthy friendships

~ The Ayurvedic concept of satsanga (community)

~ Simple ways to make friendship a daily ritual

~ Learning to receive love

~ How social connection promotes self-growth

~ Becoming the friend who celebrates others without comparison

~ The music of Robot Koch

~ The work of Kathi Hendrick

~ Our gift to you: Click here to have our Women’s Wisdom and Ayurveda Mini-Course delivered directly to your inbox!

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More episodes about social connection and sisterhood:

~ Ep. 259 Ayurveda: The OG Grandma Maxxing

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

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~ Read Katie’s latest book, Glow-Worthy!

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