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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. 169 A New Year for Awakening to Your Inner Feminine

    This episode is a special broadcast from The Shakti School's most recent webinar, A New Year for Awakening to Your Inner Feminine. In today's crazy world of do-more, achieve-more and...

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    Ep. 168 Ayurveda & Tantric Herbalism with Brooke Sullivan

      In this episode, Katie is joined by tantric herbalist, yoga therapist, and educator Brooke Sullivan. Brooke and Katie explore the parallels between Tantric Herbalism and inner energy work, and share...

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      Ep. 167 Creating Sacred Ritual for the Winter Solstice

        In today's solo episode, your girl Katie talks about the spiritual meaning of the winter solstice. The longest night of the year doesn't have to be a dark night of...

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        Ep. 166 How to Connect With Your Inner Divine Feminine

          Connecting to the Divine Feminine has nothing to do with putting on a dress or lipstick. It's so much more than that! It's an energy that underlies our reality, linking...

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          Ep. 165 Ayurveda for Pets With Amanda Ree of Sama Dog

            We've all felt the healing power of Ayurveda in our own lives, but what about our beloved pets? In this episode, Katie interviews canine wellness practitioner, certified educator, and Animal...

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            Ep. 164 All Things Holy, Taboo, Primal, and Sacred with Cate Stillman

              Learn more with Katie and The Shakti School: Ayurveda Certification Free Divine Feminine Ayurveda Mini Course The Shakti School Subscription The two Kates of Ayurveda are back! Cate Stillman and...

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              Ep. 163 The Deepest Meaning of Ayurveda with Sandhiya Ramaswamy

                According to Katie, this is her favorite episode ever! This week, Katie chats with Ayurvedic Practitioner and beloved Shakti Ayurveda School teacher, Sandhiya Ramaswamy. Their conversation goes way beyond the...

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                Ep. 162 Why Is It So Hard to Talk About Money?

                  Today, Katie is joined on the show by one of our beloved Shakti School teachers Lisa Marie Rankin to discuss a topic we're all afraid to talk about, money!  On...

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                  Ep. 161 Fall Rituals & Routines

                    This week, Katie dives into the potent energetics of fall. Learn why fall is the best time to reignite, rethink, and revisit your life vision. As the leaves fall and...

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                    Ep. 160 Courage in Facing the Shadow

                      This week on the podcast, Kaite chats with licensed psychotherapist and yoga teacher Ashley Turner. They share candidly about the beautiful and ugly parts of their spiritual journeys. Learn how...

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                      Ep. 159 Glow-Worthy AF: A Meditation

                        Katie's new book, Glow-Worthy, is OUT TODAY! Katie shares why she wrote the book, a little about the process and the deep intention behind the words in the book. Then...

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                        Ep. 158 Fit Fabulous Fall: Beat the Late Summer Bummers!

                          How to stay fit, fabulous, and juicy as the dog days of summer transition into fall. In this episode, Katie shares her favorite late summer and early fall anti-aging tips!...

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                          Ep. 157 How We Squirm Off Our Chance to Really Love (Tantra Talks #7)

                            This episode is a bootleg broadcast from the Spirit Sessions Membership, our members-only live monthly workshop. This episode is all about self-love! Not the self-love that includes massaging our breasts...

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                            Ep. 156 Not Your New Age Mama’s Manifestation

                              Join Katie and her dear mentor and friend Cristal Mortensen for a conversation about manifestation. Manifestation is both what we do and are, so by opening more deeply to our...

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                              Ep. 155 The Susan Powter Effect

                                Learn more with Katie and The Shakti School: Ayurveda Certification Free Divine Feminine Ayurveda Mini Course The Shakti School Subscription Learn with Katie how we can come out of the...

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                                Ep. 154 Energy Medicine 101

                                  Beyond the woo! Join Katie for a discussion on energy and why we need it in our ever-more disembodied world. This podcast includes a short meditation on learning to distinguish...

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                                  Ep. 153 It’s All Sound and Light with Dr. Patrick Porter

                                    In this special episode, Katie sits down with one of the world's most leading brain experts, Dr. Patrick Porter of BrainTap to discuss all things brain health. Tune in to...

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                                    Ep. 152 How to Apologize, But for Real

                                      It's likely we have all apologized at some point in our lives, but are you doing it with authenticity? Katie delves into how we can deliver an authentic apology or...

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                                      Ep. 151 The Tongue: An Unknown Key to Health

                                        This special episode is the first part of a presentation by Dr. Kirsten Mackey in the Spirit Sessions Membership. Tune in to learn about connections between your tongue, nervous system...

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                                        Ep. 150 The Healing Climate in Spiritual Practice (and life)

                                          For the past four years, I have had the incredible good fortune to work very closely with a one-on-one mentor and therapist named Cristal Mortensen.  And today, I am so...

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                                          Ep. 149 How to Listen (and be heard) Better

                                            Katie speaks to the Harvard studies on listening. We may think we are great listeners, but most of us could use some tips! Learn why being a great listener is...

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                                            Ep. 148 How to Have Hot Valentines Day Sex

                                              In this episode, Katie illuminates how denying our sensuality and sexuality can repress it, and in turn show up in insidious ways. She also discusses the polarization around tantra and...

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                                              Ep. 147 Meditate With Me

                                                What if instead of just resolutions, we committed to a spiritual practice that would actually help us get clear on our Heart's Deepest Longings? What if instead of constantly looking...

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                                                Ep. 146 Author Talk and Life as the Everyday Spiritual Practice

                                                  We have another special guest-led episode this week with author, Ayurvedic counselor, and Shakti Ayurveda School teacher, Lisa Marie Rankin. Lisa hosted this 'author talk' featuring Katie and Healthy, Happy,...

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                                                  🫀In Ayurveda, the lymph is part of Rasa Dhatu, 🫀In Ayurveda, the lymph is part of Rasa Dhatu, the first of the seven tissues and the foundation of nourishment, immunity and emotional resilience.⁠
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Physiologically, lymph and blood plasma act as a first line of defense against allergens and pathogens. Energetically, rasa reflects how well we “process” life - how easily experiences move through us instead of stagnating or wounding us.⁠
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Unlike blood, which is pumped by the heart, lymph moves through a valve system and relies on movement to circulate. That’s where practices like dry brushing (garshana) and Abhyanga come in. They gently stimulate flow, helping to “pump” this vital fluid and clear stagnation.⁠
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When rasa flows, we feel clearer, lighter and more resilient, inside and out.⁠
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💦 Comment LYMPH and I’ll send you my podcast episode full of feminine-form Ayurvedic wisdom for activating this powerful, protective system.
                                                  Or maybe you are (or were) that vata friend before Or maybe you are (or were) that vata friend before you learned Ayurveda. 😉 (No shame. We’ve all tried to green-juice our way through the winter at least once.) 🥒

Late winter in the Northern Hemisphere is still cold and can be depleting, which means vata is easily aggravated and kapha hasn’t *fully* melted yet. This is not the season for raw, icy, austere resets. It’s the season to begin introducing bitter and warming foods that are cleansing without shocking the system - if appropriate to your environment.

If you’re in the Southern Hemisphere, it’s time to start honoring the transition from peak summer (pitta season) to the coming fall (vata season).

If you’re ready to eat, breathe and live in a way that actually honors women’s digestion, hormones, rhythm and spirituality…

🌿 Comment WISDOM for our free Women’s Wisdom & Ayurveda mini-course.
                                                  It became a deeper witness to the way that I was t It became a deeper witness to the way that I was trying to earn the right to be loveable. ⁠
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I still struggle with this, but little by little I am learning to see the difference between attention and devotion. Between outer validation and true self-appreciation. ⁠
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And that is where real love actually finds us. Single or boo’d up. ⁠
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Happy belated Valentine’s Day to all who are in the yummy version of love or in the love that might be currently breaking your heart wide open,⁠
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xx Katie
                                                  Baths are medicine in Ayurveda. When we soak inte Baths are medicine in Ayurveda.

When we soak intentionally, we nourish the nervous system, rebuild ojas, clear stagnant energy and invite pleasure back into the body.

Here are a few simple recipes to indulge in this weekend. 👇🏼

🥛🍯 Ojaslicious Bath (For Deep Nourishment + Love)​​

Milk - builds ojas, replenishes tissues, softens the heart and skin
Raw honey - yogavahi (carrier); pulls nourishment deep into the body and promotes glow
Rose essential oil - cooling, heart-opening, soothing to emotions and hormones

🌹 Love + Clearing Bath (For a Heart + Emotional Reset)

Pink Himalayan salt - gently detoxifies and clears energetic residue
Rose petals - calm the nervous system and open the emotional body to love
Rose or jasmine oil - aphrodisiac, mood-lifting, deeply feminine
Rose quartz - supports self-love, softness and relational healing

🖤 Energy Vamp Clearing Bath (For Boundaries + Protection)

Sea salt - strong cleanser for the aura and nervous system
Sage & rosemary - clarifies the mind and clears stagnation
Fir, eucalyptus, sage or rosemary oil - grounding, protective, circulatory
Black tourmaline - anchors the body and supports energetic boundaries

💗 If you’re loving this, you’ll LOVE our Divine Feminine Ayurveda mini-course.
👉🏽 Comment WISDOM to access it now.
                                                  Calling all Level 1 Grads–is your heart whisperi Calling all Level 1 Grads–is your heart whispering that your journey with the feminine healing arts isn’t over yet? Join us in Level 2 to deepen your study with Katie and our expert teachers, going deeper into topics like: ⁠
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🌼 Spiritual herbalism⁠
👩🏻‍🍼 Babies’, children's and men’s health⁠
📋 Managing your coaching practice⁠
🧬 Ageing gracefully⁠
👁️ Ayurvedic Oral and Eye Care⁠
💞 Attachment theory⁠
🌿 Ayurvedic pregnancy loss support⁠
🔻 Ayurvedic approach to easing menopause⁠
💎 Manifestation and bhakti ⁠
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…and so much more.⁠
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💌 DM us with your questions. Level 2 begins on April 21st!

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