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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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Browse Episodes of Spirit Sessions:

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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                          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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                                                  “Does your school teach the real theoretical fou “Does your school teach the real theoretical foundation and philosophy of Ayurveda? Or is it just focused on feminine embodiment?”⁠
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Goddess, we get this question all the time. ⁠
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And the real answer? ⁠
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We teach BOTH. 💫 ⁠
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We are deeply committed to feminine-form embodiment, but we also geek out on traditional Ayurveda, and our faculty are some of the best Ayurvedic practitioners in the world.⁠
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In our feminine-form Ayurveda School, we start here: You are already whole, worthy and loved exactly as you are.⁠
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From that foundation, we bow in reverence before the traditional science and art of Ayurvedic health - and we dive in deep (you’ll end the year knowing more Sanskrit than you ever thought was possible). 🧠⁠
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And this is the thing: When it comes to masculine/feminine, it’s not either/or. ⁠
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It’s both/and. 🫱🏽‍🫲🏼⁠
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And this belief is at the core of our entire yearlong curriculum.⁠
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In Module 2: Theory, we dive into the foundational principles that make Ayurveda work:⁠
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✔ Metabolics: How digestion, assimilation and elimination power your energy and health.⁠
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✔ The Subdoshas: The subtypes of Vata, Pitta and Kapha, and how they influence everything from mood to digestion.⁠
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✔ The Gunas: The qualities of nature (Sattva, Rajas, Tamas) that shape mind, body and spirit.⁠
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✔ Dinacharya: Daily rhythms and routines to harmonize with your natural cycles.⁠
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✔ The Seven Dhatus: The body’s tissues, their functions and what happens when they go out of balance.⁠
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This is where feminine embodiment meets Ayurvedic mastery. You’ll leave with a deep understanding of the why behind Ayurveda, so your daily practices and coaching can be grounded in both embodied wisdom and science. 🌿⁠
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🌹 Ready to go deeper?⁠
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💻 Comment WISDOM to get our free Women’s Wisdom & Ayurveda course and start learning.⁠
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🌿 Comment AYURVEDASCHOOL for the full program details.
                                                  Every highly sensitive person heading home for the Every highly sensitive person heading home for the holidays like… 😵‍💫🌀

The Divine Feminine reminds us that sensitivity is a gift. But it needs grounding, nourishment and yes, boundaries, to stay balanced (especially during the holidays).

So take your herbs, pack your tea and protect your routines, sister.

With a regulated nervous system and strong spiritual center we can discover greater connection with ourselves, our loved ones and yes, even this chaotic world that’s sometimes hard to comprehend.

P.S. We created our FREE Women’s Wisdom and Ayurveda Mini Course for highly sensitive women just like you—to help you come back home to who you really are using these ancient practices.

🌹 Comment WISDOM to get access now and reconnect with your deepest Self—no matter what planet you find yourself on this holiday season.
                                                  I’ve always said that golden milk is guardian an I’ve always said that golden milk is guardian angel medicine. 🪽 Turmeric and its sister spices cardamom, cinnamon, nutmeg and saffron reduce inflammation, support deep restoration and help the body unwind. This nourishing elixir is perfect post-workout, if you’re recovering from illness (or just a stressful day) or to ease restlessness before bed. ⁠
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If you want to learn more about how food, herbs and lifestyle can support your hormones and nervous system through a feminine-form Ayurvedic lens, sign up for our free mini course, Women’s Wisdom and Ayurveda. ⁠
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🤲🏼 Comment WISDOM to access now.
                                                  This song hits differently now, doesn’t it?... 🤣

Fortunately Ayurveda offers us a way of understanding that the transition through menopause doesn’t have to be this way. We can approach perimenopause as a sacred rite of passage. 🥀

These are three key things Ayurveda teaches us about perimenopause:

1️⃣ It’s a natural Vata time, when the body’s energy moves inward for deep wisdom and renewal.

2️⃣ Hot flashes, mood swings and sleep changes are your body asking for grounding, deep nourishment and rest - not punishment or criticism.

3️⃣ When you cultivate ojas (vital energy) with warm food, herbs and slower living, this stage becomes an initiation into feminine power.

We teach all this (and so much more) inside our Divine Feminine Ayurvedic Wellness Coach Certification Training.

These are just some of the lessons you’ll learn in our yearlong embodied study of women’s health: 💫

✔ The effects of stress on women’s health
✔ The endocrine system and its role in women’s health
✔ Regulating Agni, removing Ama and building Ojas
✔ Womb care at every stage of a woman’s hormonal life
✔ The Ayurveda approach to thyroid and balancing hormones
✔ Deeper understanding of Ojas & Soma

We start in January 2026 and we’d love to have you. Ready to dive deeper?

🕯️ Comment WISDOM to dive into our free course Women’s Wisdom and Ayurveda right now.

🫖 Comment SOMATIC for the replay of my free class on Healing the Nervous System with Somatic Ayurveda.

🌿 Comment AYURVEDASCHOOL to learn more about our school and join us for the next round.

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                                                  What’s estrogen dominance, you ask?
 Simply pu What’s estrogen dominance, you ask?

Simply put: it’s when there’s too much estrogen and not enough progesterone in the body. It’s related to how we sleep, eat, relate and yes, stress out.

From an Ayurvedic lens, it’s what happens when our liver and digestion get overwhelmed, and the body’s natural rhythm of build and release gets backed up. Instead of flowing like a perfectly timed orchestra, our hormones get out of sync, leading us to feel heavy, chaotic and inflamed.

But here’s the good news: your body knows how to find balance again. 

Herbs, supplements, and most importantly, nervous system, sleep and lifestyle rituals can 
help your hormones re-harmonize naturally.

If you want to dive deeper, comment BALANCE and I’ll send you my full article: Estrogen Dominance: Signs You May Be Estrogen Dominant + What to Do About It. It’s a must-read if you’ve been wondering why you feel “off” or sensing your hormones need a reset.

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