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Spirit Sessions is your one-stop shop for all things emergent in sex, spirituality and self-care. Join me, Katie Silcox, New York Times Best-Selling author and Founder of The Shakti School, your one-stop shop on the best of science, ancient holistic medicine and spiritual up-leveling.

This podcast is full of fun and deep real-talk from your fave Ayurveda gal-Friday on holistic health, femme-form biohacking, mysticism and anything else that makes your life a better place to live.

Mostly, this podcast is personal. It's me speaking my most authentic heart. No holds barred. No fear. Just me, you, rad guests + soulful convo.

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Ep. 221 I’m Married to Algae: Katie Talks To Algae Expert and ENERGYbits® Founder, Catharine Arnston

    In this inspiring conversation, Katie sits down with Catharine Arnston, founder of ENERGYbits®, wellness thought leader, and the "voice of algae," to explore the profound science and spirituality behind one...

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    Ep. 220 Spiritual Business with Stemregen CEO Ryan Riley (Katie Talks With Smart Dudes Series #5)

      Join Katie for a heart-opening interview with Ryan Riley, CEO of Stemregen, to explore the soulful side of building a successful business. Ryan and Katie discuss the power of confidence,...

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      Ep. 219 Anger, Parasites and Cherry Pie with Author Lisa Gunshore

        In this soul-stirring episode, Katie chats with Lisa Gunshore, transformational guide, Shakti School graduate and author of the new book, Cherry Pie. These Shakti goddesses discuss the spiritual wisdom of...

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        Ep. 218 Marketing, Gender Roles & A.I. with Mark Young (Katie Talks With Smart Dudes Series #4)

          Today on the pod, Katie is joined by marketing expert, author, and philanthropist Mark Young! Katie shares her career journey from A.I. to "Ayurveda Intelligence," while Mark reflects on life...

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          Ep. 217 Ozempic: A Compassionate Ayurvedic Perspective

            In this heartfelt episode, Katie opens up a compassionate, non-judgmental conversation about Ozempic and weight loss drugs through the lens of Ayurveda. With deep love and understanding for those on...

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            Ep. 216 The Heart Chakra: Love, Courage and Goofball Energy

              Living from the heart is one of the most courageous things we can do. A healthy heart chakra brings about grace, strength and impenetrable boundaries. In today's episode, Katie shares...

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              Ep. 215 Sankalpa: The Magic of Finding Your Heart’s Deepest Intentions

                If you're feeling stuck or unsure about what you want to do with this one precious life, today's episode is for you! In this solo cast, Katie explores the Ayurvedic...

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                Ep. 214 Feeling rejected or like a weirdo, woo-woo outsider? I got you.

                  Today's episode is for all the witchy, woo-woo, weirdos out there who are feeling rejected, left out or misunderstood. You're not alone! Here at The Shakti School, we're regularly asked...

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                  Ep. 213 Ayurveda For Weight Balancing

                    According to yogic philosophy, food is an important spiritual teacher, yet many of us are caught in an exhausting cycle of overindulgence and restriction. In today's episode, Katie shares weight-balancing...

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                    Ep. 212 Soothe Your Nervous System and Get Pumped!

                      Scientists have linked many of today's most common health issues, from digestive problems to chronic back pain, to stress and nervous system dysregulation. In this episode, Katie shares how our...

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                      Ep. 211 7 Steps to Deepen Your Meditation Practice

                        Here at The Shakti School we meditate a bit differently. In this episode, Katie shares seven important steps to establishing a feminine-form meditation practice that honors your unique, embodied experience...

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

                          Do you want to create more healthy relationships with your partner, family, co-workers and friends? In today's episode, Katie shares a powerful framework for understanding your patterns in relationships, the...

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                          Ep. 209 A Good Death: Sensuality, Life and Learning to Die Authentically with Katy Butler

                            Today Katie is joined by Buddhist journalist and New York Times bestseller, Katy Butler. Her books examine how our culture has over-medicalized death and lost touch with its sacredness. In...

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

                              Today on the podcast Katie is joined by dear friend and founder of Uplifted Yoga, Brett Larkin! This episode is a total lovefest as Brett and Katie share why tapping...

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                              Ep. 207 The Wound is The Way with Cat Pinfold

                                We all put up walls and armor ourselves when we get hurt. This armor is often necessary to get through the day and show up for our work. However, sometimes...

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                                Ep. 206 Are You Actually Grown? Reparenting Your Inner Mother & Father with Cynthia Amaro

                                  What is reparenting and how can you begin this inner work? According to Ayurveda, we are all dualistic creatures who have both feminine and masculine energies within us. Unfortunately, most...

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                                  Ep. 205 Winter Magic, Death and Dignity

                                    In most nature-based cultures and spiritual traditions, January is a time for deep internal reflection, not New Year's celebrations. Winter magic is about opening our hearts to an important truth...

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                                    Ep. 204 Feminine-Form Ayurveda for Women

                                      Here at The Shakti School we practice and teach Ayurveda a bit differently than other schools. Today on the pod, Kaite shares why it's so important to balance the feminine...

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

                                        Today's episode is a sneak peek into the spiritual business training included in The Shakti School's premier Ayurveda Wellness Coach certification course! So many of us, regardless of our economic...

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

                                            Today's podcast guest is long overdue! Katie is joined by Clinical Ayurvedic Specialist, Pancha Karma Specialist and certified yoga teacher, Laurel Odom. Laurel is a supervising practitioner at The...

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                                          Ep. 201 Wait for the Yum: A Convo with Food Maven, Meredith Klein

                                            Calling all perfectionists! Do you want to drop the self-judgment and experience more joy and freedom around food? In today's episode, Katie is joined by Shakti School teacher, chef, and...

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                                            Ep. 200 Life Lessons from 200 Episodes of Love, Humor and Messy Humanity

                                              In today's solocast, Katie reflects on 200 episodes of the Spirit Sessions Podcast! She shares the most powerful life lessons she's learned as a lifetime student of Tantra, Ayurveda, energy...

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                                              Ep. 199 Conscious Relationships and Modern Dating with Angelica Neri

                                                If you're a spiritual gal navigating the wild world of modern dating or you want to improve the health of your current relationship, don't miss this episode! Last week we...

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                                                Ep. 198 Family Archetypes: Understanding the Thanksgiving Dinner Table Dynamics

                                                  You've done the inner work and matured spiritually, yet as soon as your family gathers for the holidays you feel like a little kid again and revert to the same...

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                                                  Here’s the thing, my coffee-loving sister. It’ Here’s the thing, my coffee-loving sister. It’s not about the coffee. It’s about the connection.⁠
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Whether it’s a solo sunrise moment or a chat with your beloved on the porch, coffee offers us an excuse to pause.⁠
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To come home to your senses.⁠
To connect to your heart.⁠
Because the most healing part of your morning brew?⁠
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It might not be the coffee. It might be the intention you’re drinking it with.⁠
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Inside our year-long feminine-form Ayurvedic Wellness Coach Certification Training you’ll learn:⁠
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                                                  Even small shifts like these can help stoke your a Even small shifts like these can help stoke your agni, boost your metabolism and strengthen your digestion.

🥬 Avoid processed food + leftovers. Food carries prana—the living energy that fuels body, mind and spirit. The longer food sits or the more processed it is, the less prana it has to offer you.

→ Instead: Cook simple, fresh meals when you can and eat warm foods to nourish your inner fire.

🌙 Avoid eating dinner after 6pm or sundown. Your digestion moves with the sun. Eating late overloads the body, leaving you heavy and foggy the next day.

→ Instead: Opt for an earlier, lighter dinner. Soups, kitchari or steamed veggies with a touch of healthy fat are perfect.

🍠 Focus on full meals instead of constant grazing. Every time you snack, your digestive fire is interrupted and never fully resets. Over time, this weakens agni—your body’s power to transform food into energy and vitality.

→ Instead: Root yourself in 3 nourishing meals a day so your system can digest fully and then truly rest.

🍽️ Eat only until three-quarters full. Stuffing yourself extinguishes your flame. Leaving space keeps you light, clear and energized.

→ Instead: Pause mid-meal, tune in and stop before heaviness sets in.

💦 Don’t drink ice water with meals. This is a big one. Cold and excess liquid dampen your digestive fire - it’s like pouring water on a sacred flame.

→ Instead: Sip warm water or herbal tea if you’re thirsty with meals, and drink larger amounts between meals.

When we honor the sacred fire that not only digests only our food, but also transforms our emotions and life experiences, we unlock more sustained energy, more fuel and more soul-power.

🪔  Ready to deepen your relationship with Divine Feminine Ayurveda? Comment WISDOM and we’ll send you our free course, Women’s Wisdom and Ayurveda so that you can start diving in right now.
                                                  The week before your period can also mean ICKY SYM The week before your period can also mean ICKY SYMPTOMS like bloating, headaches, fatigue, sore boobies & breakouts. Ayurveda teaches that this is often linked to imbalances in hormones (hello estrogen dominance?), ama buildup (that’s toxins), nutrient depletion and stress overload. That’s why food—and herbs—are your best allies in this phase.⁠
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Enter: the ultimate hormone-balancing, PMS-soothing treats you can imagine.  Made with cacao, dates, oats, Ayurvedic herbs (Ashwagandha, Shatavari), Maca, spices and mineral rich ingredients, these recipes are your new period BFFs.⁠
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In these recipes you’ll find ingredients like:⁠
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🍫 Cacao + oats, which are loaded with magnesium—your PMS bestie for easing cramps, stabilizing mood, calming the nervous system & boosting progesterone.⁠
🌿 Ashwagandha helps calm stress + anxiety.⁠
🌸 Shatavari supports female hormones + cycles.⁠
🌱 Maca gives an energy + mood boost.⁠
🧡 Spices like cinnamon, cardamom & fennel aid digestion + circulation.⁠
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If you’re looking to reduce PMS, support your hormones and satisfy your chocolate cravings in the luteal phase—this recipe bundle is your go-to. Swipe right to see everything you’re gonna receive. ⁠
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Want the full recipes? We’re sending them out in our newsletter this week. ⁠
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Comment “HORMONE LOVE” + I’ll DM you the next steps to get added to our list.
                                                  In Ayurveda, Agni is more than your digestion. Ag In Ayurveda, Agni is more than your digestion.

Agni is the sacred fire that transforms what you take in from the outside world into vitality, clarity and wisdom.

When your Agni is strong, you don’t just break down food with ease - you metabolize emotions, challenges and life changes. You have the power to burn through confusion, soften your defenses and transform what’s stuck or hard into insight and freedom.

Old hurts lose their grip.
Confusion burns away, revealing truth.
The “stuck places” in your body and psyche soften, making space for more.

Agni is not just a physiological process…it’s foundational to our psychological and spiritual vitality.

When you tend your sacred fire, you feel more grounded and resilient in times of change.

You see clearly what needs to stay and what needs to be released.

It’s easier to connect to the part of you that is already whole and needs nothing added.

And here’s the beautiful paradox:

Tending Agni doesn’t have to be about doing more.

Removing what dims your inner flame (like outdated habits, stagnant emotions and the “shoulds” that never belonged to you) is one way that we can increase our agni-power.

This is the work we do at The Shakti School: this community is about holding you as you release what’s dimming your light and step into habits, spiritual practices and purpose-driven action that helps you burn brighter.

🪔  Are you ready to reawaken your inner fire? 

Comment WISDOM and I’ll send you our free Women’s Wisdom + Ayurveda mini-course. This course is an invitation to reclaim your power, cultivate your light and immerse yourself in Divine Feminine Ayurveda.
                                                  I’ve been on a deep dive into natural hormone su I’ve been on a deep dive into natural hormone support—because your mood swings, sleepless nights and that weird bloaty rage aren’t just "you being crazy." 😬⁠
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They’re signs your cool aunt hormone (aka progesterone) might be MIA.⁠
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But here’s the kicker: PROGESTERONE is super sensitive.⁠
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To stress. To blood sugar spikes. To liver congestion. To xenoestrogens. To basically being a modern woman. So, NO IT’S NOT YOUR FAULT YOUR HORMONES ARE WHACK. ⁠
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So what’s a gal to do?⁠
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Here’s what I’m loving lately to bring her back in:⁠
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🌿 Liver love: Your liver is the queen of hormone metabolism. I’m loving warm lemon water, dandelion root tea, nettles, dill-for-days (!) beets, milk thistle and castor oil packs over the womb & liver. Plus dry brushing and self-abhyanga with cooling oils like coconut, monoi and honeysuckle. ⁠
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🍳 Blood sugar balancing meals: Try more healthy fats, veggies and grassfed or vegetarian protein - like 80-90 grams a day! ⁠
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🌻 Vitamin B6 + magnesium + zinc: These are the micronutrient fairy godmothers of your luteal phase. (Hello, pumpkin seeds and dark chocolate.) Also, do not skimp on the dates! ⁠
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🌸 Shatavari, wild yam, maca and chasteberry (Vitex). These are our Ayurvedic and herbal allies for feminine hormone harmony. Make sure to check any contraindications, but I am mad about maca lately. ⁠
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🧘🏽‍♀️ Less cortisol, more calm. Daily meditation, alternate nostril breathing and saying no to anything that isn’t a soul yes.⁠
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The truth is, our hormonal systems are WISE.⁠
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They are mirrors of our relationship with our inner feminine.⁠
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This is exactly the kind of thing we go DEEP into in our Ayurveda School.⁠
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Our 2026 Level 1 Ayurveda Certification is now open for enrollment – and I want you to know:⁠
This isn’t just another health course.⁠
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It’s a portal to becoming the embodied healer you’ve been seeking.⁠
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🌺  Start reconnecting with your inner feminine right now. Comment WISDOM for our free Women’s Wisdom & Ayurveda 3+ hour lecture series with me. ⁠
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Here’s to progesterone peace and liver love,⁠
Katie

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