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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. 243 Navigating Postpartum, Loneliness and Loss with Christine Eck of the Center for Sacred Window Studies

    Today on the podcast, Katie is joined by Christine Eck to explore feminine spirituality, postpartum care and life's sacred transitions. Christine is an Ayurvedic Health Consultant, a Birth and Postpartum...

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    Ep. 242 The Bliss Meditation Challenge: 30 Minutes to a New Mind

      In today's episode, Kate introduces the Ayurvedic concept of the Koshas and explores the bliss body, the subtle layer of deep joy, inner peace and non-dual consciousness within us. She...

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      Ep. 241 Create Space in Your Life: A Meditation

        In today's episode, Katie explores akash, the element of space, as the medicine for hustle and the intensity of life's pitta seasons. Creating inner spaciousness allows new experiences and healing...

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        Ep. 240 How to Practice Feminine-Form Tantra Meditation (Tantra Talks #9)

          Today on the podcast, Katie unravels the mystery of the feminine and shares how to cultivate self-belonging, inner wisdom and freedom from limitation through the path of Tantra. Stay tuned...

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          Ep. 239 Ayurveda Certification: What Our Graduates Are Doing Now

            If you're feeling called to pursue your Ayurvedic certification but wondering, "What, exactly, can I do with this once I've graduated?" this episode is for you! Katie shares the many...

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            Ep. 238 Vedic Astrology 2026: How to Ride the Archetypal Energies Ahead

              Geek out with Katie as she explores the planetary alignments coming in 2026 and how their energy influences our lives, through the lens of Ayurveda's sister science, Vedic Astrology. Learn...

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              Ep. 237 10 Life Lessons I Learned in 2025 & A New Year’s Practice

                In this special New Year's episode, Kaite shares the most powerful life lessons she learned in 2025. Tune in to learn a simple year-end reflection practice and hear an inspiring...

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                Ep. 236 Winter Surrender: Finding the Light as the Weary Soul Rejoices

                  Surrender to the sacred mystery of life and discover your true self. Inspired by her favorite Christmas carol, "Oh Holy Night," Katie shares about self-worth, surrendering to the divine and...

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                  Ep. 235 Why Ghee Is the Quiet Psychedelic: Expanding the Mind Without Breaking It

                    Ghee is the ultimate nervous-system-safe psychedelic. It's soma, the sacred nectar of immortality, in a spoon. It's butter, not breakdown. Drawing from her personal Panchakarma experiences and modern neuroscience, Katie...

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                    Ep. 234 Turmeric Magic & Midlife Messiness with Dr. Shivani Gupta

                      Are you living an Ayurvedic lifestyle, but still missing your spark? Today on the podcast, Katie chats with Dr. Shivani Gupta - author, turmeric researcher, and new teacher here at...

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                      Ep. 233 A Relaxing Meditation: The Four Pebbles Practice

                        If you're feeling stressed and scattered this holiday season, today's episode is for you! In this episode, Katie guides you through the Four Pebbles Practice, a grounding, relaxing meditation that...

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                        Ep. 232 Regulating the Nervous System with Somatic Ayurveda

                          Do you feel like your nervous system is running the show? Tune in to learn simple, nurturing Ayurvedic practices to regulate your nervous system and bring your body into balance...

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                          Ep. 231 From Artificial Intelligence to Ayurveda Intelligence

                            What does artificial intelligence have to do with Ayurveda? In this episode, Katie explores the fascinating intersection between human nature and technology, beginning with her own experience in AI and...

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                            Ep. 230 Coming Home to Your Authentic Self with Kara Liebrock

                              Today on the podcast, Katie is joined by Kara Liebrock. Kara is an Alignment Guide, host of The Elements of Evolution podcast and a Shakti School graduate! In today's conversation,...

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                              Ep. 229 Ayurveda School: Everything You Want to Know, But are Afraid to Ask

                                There are just two days left to enroll in our Divine Feminine Ayurveda School before our discounted Early Bird tuition expires, so today Katie is answering your Ayurveda School questions!...

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                                Ep. 228 The Art of Letting Go and Divine Surrender with Brett Larkin

                                  Today Katie welcomes back the incredible Brett Larkin - author, teacher, and one of the most influential modern voices in yoga - for a heartfelt conversation about Ishvara Pranidhana, the...

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                                  Ep. 227 The Precious Things Practice: Death is Not What We Think it Is

                                    Today on the podcast, Katie shares how embracing impermanence can bring more presence and peace to our lives. She draws on Buddhist wisdom, the Yoga Sutras and the guidance of...

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                                    Ep. 226 The Night My House Burned & What Truly Saved Me

                                      In this deeply personal solocast, Katie opens up about the life-altering experience of losing her home to a fire, and the profound spiritual lessons that have emerged from the ashes....

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                                      Ep. 225 Tea with Your Shadow Self: From Self-Sabotage to Self-Compassion with Carly Banks

                                        What if you invited the parts of yourself that you dislike the most to tea? At The Shakti School, we believe that part of our purpose here on earth is...

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                                        Ep. 224 Forgiveness, Somatic Movement, Death and the Divine Mother with Angelica Neri

                                          Today, Katie is joined by Ayurvedic Practitioner, Reiki Master and friend of the podcast Angelica Neri. They explore the many facets of feminine energy, our body's innate wisdom and the...

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                                          Ep. 223 Dating Apps: Spiritual Yay or Nay?

                                            How do we stay awake and true to our spiritual path in the era of swipe? In this episode, Katie talks about dating in the modern world, from navigating dating...

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                                            Ep. 222 Summer Routines & Rituals to Help You Chill

                                              As the earth turns and the northern hemisphere enters late summer, Katie shares summer routines and practices to help you stay cool during the fiery pitta season! Tune in for...

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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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                                                  Ayurveda is the science of life. 🌎🌺🦋 We Ayurveda is the science of life. 🌎🌺🦋 

We can understand Ayurveda as this beautiful art and philosophy that has been held for humanity for thousands of years. It’s really a study of nature - the way the seasons move, the way the body responds, the way you are uniquely made.

And maybe most importantly, it’s about understanding how you are different. Because in this wide, wide world of nature, everything is unique. Nature created delicate orchids and big, beautiful, chunky bullfrogs. Both are perfect. But each is totally different. 🐸🌷

Ayurveda says we’re all made up of these elemental patterns, and it divides us into mind-body types called doshas, which means “that which is waiting to go out of balance.” 

We were each both with our dosha or “type”—in other words, it’s not going to change.

Kapha is earth and water. When we feel into Kapha, we feel its heaviness, coolness and steadiness. Kapha is the mud, the structure, the part of you that builds and stays. It’s the bricks, the mortar, the thing that makes life feel safe and held.

People with more Kapha tend to be strong, grounded and resilient. Kaphas hold more substance - more muscle, more softness and more presence. And emotionally, there’s that beautiful watery quality of love, attachment, bonding and deep feeling. 🌊

They gather, they hold, and they stay.

Kapha’s ability to feel deeply, to trust their inner sense, to stay connected to what’s true… that’s their medicine.

🌙 If you’re loving learning about the doshas, you’ll love our free Women’s Wisdom and Ayurveda mini-course where we’ll dive even deeper into feminine-form Ayurveda and understanding your unique nature. Comment WISDOM to access now.
                                                  Level 2 is for the healers in training. ⁠ ⁠ It Level 2 is for the healers in training. ⁠
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It’s for the women who feel called to walk the path of the healer. Not as a title or a credential, but as a deep, lived way of being.⁠
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Level 2 is an invitation into a lineage of those who have tended, listened and held others for thousands of years. The lay healers, the wise women, the ones who learned through devotion, intuition and deep relationship with life. 🪔⁠
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In Level 2, Ayurveda becomes something you live in your bones—a feminine, embodied way of healing, not just something you study.⁠
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Level 2 is a space to honor the archetype of the healer within you, deepening even further into what you tapped into in Level 1.⁠
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Becoming a healer isn’t about arriving. It’s about committing to the endless unfolding.⁠
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🪶 We begin April 21st—will you be there for our first Ayurveda Tuesday of 2026? Let us know if you’re coming. 👇🏼
                                                  On a spiritual and energetic level, getting rid of On a spiritual and energetic level, getting rid of the old heavy clutter in your life is super important.⁠
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Tantra actually says that the rhythmic quality of cleaning is very similar to the rhythmic quality of mantra, or the rhythmic quality of making love, or the rhythmic quality of a dance or yoga where you're just in this magical, physical space of repetition.⁠
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The upcoming new moon is a perfect opportunity to pour magic and intention into a task that would normally be done as a chore. ⁠
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Happy House Cleaning! 🧹✨⁠
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🕯️ Ready to learn how Tantra and Ayurveda can transform your life? Comment WISDOM for instant access to my free Women's Wisdom and Ayurveda course.
                                                  As you know, our next Level 2 training begins so s As you know, our next Level 2 training begins so soon! Year after year, upon completion of Level 2, it's deeply touching to see just how much leveling your Ayurveda School experience up for another year matters in the journey. ⁠
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Swipe for some reflections from the previously graduated Level 2 class about their experience. 👉🏼⁠
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What we hear from Level 2 graduates is that: ⁠
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👑 The smaller cohort allowed even more connection to the other women in the program.⁠
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👑 There was a deeper sense of boldness and softness, empowerment and surrender, belonging and agency.⁠
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👑 They finally felt embodied as a healer and a woman and ready to share from the heart without fear.⁠
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👑 A deep sense that the material was embodied!⁠
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👑 It helped many students to move directly from the Level 1 material into Level 2 so that they could keep momentum and continue to actively integrate the knowledge with the support of teachers, staff and fellow students in the second year.⁠
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🌹 Don't miss out - we in just TWO weeks. Comment LEVEL2 (one word) to book a call with one of our coaches to explore Level 2. Please note that these calls are offered only to Level 1 graduates.
                                                  April = the cool, damp heaviness of Kapha begins t April = the cool, damp heaviness of Kapha begins to collide with the rising warmth and intensity of Pitta. 🌿🔥💦⁠
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We’re moving deeper and deeper into spring’s awakening… which means things can feel a little muddy, a little swollen, and then suddenly hot. So, Ayurveda says: lean into the bitter, pungent and astringent tastes right now.⁠
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These tastes help dry and lighten Kapha while gently clearing heat from the blood. This supports us through things like inflammation, skin flare-ups, sore throats and that early spring “heat” in the system.⁠
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(Southern hemisphere friends: you're in autumn right now, so lean into fall grounding + warming foods instead. 🍂)⁠
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Here are some April allies + why they’re our plant BFFs right now:⁠
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🫜 Beets (bulb + greens): support liver + blood cleansing while keeping things moving⁠
🌱 Microgreens: concentrated bitter energy to cut through heaviness⁠
🍊 Grapefruit: light, drying and helps with sluggish digestion⁠
🥬 Chard: mineral-rich + gently detoxifying for the blood⁠
🌿 Dandelion greens: classic bitter for clearing heat + supporting liver flow⁠
🫙 Fermented foods: rekindle agni, aka an instant gut boost⁠
🌾 Fennel Bulb: light, slightly sweet and aids digestion without overheating⁠
🌽 Corn: drying + grounding to counter excess moisture⁠
🌰 Cinnamon: warming + stimulates circulation and digestion⁠
🌶️ Cayenne: ignites agni + breaks up stagnation⁠
⚫ Black Pepper: sharp + penetrating for clearing channels⁠
🌿 Chives: gently pungent, helps move stuck Kapha⁠
🧅 Onion: warming + liquefies congestion⁠
🧄 Garlic: stimulating + antimicrobial⁠
🌿 Watercress: peppery + clears heat from the blood⁠
🥗 Arugula: bitter + light for spring detox support⁠
🌱 Asparagus: diuretic + helps drain excess fluid⁠
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Take the next step on your journey to health, soul-purpose and vitality—comment WISDOM for our free women’s wisdom + Ayurveda mini-course. ✨

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