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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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                                                  I love the metaphor of ojas as the body’s natura I love the metaphor of ojas as the body’s natural honey; it is the delicate and refined essence we produce from the plants and other vital essences we take in. Ojas is the force that enables us to sustain that change over time. ⁠
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                                                  Shakti School had a BLAST getting strong, wild and Shakti School had a BLAST getting strong, wild and tough as tigresses 🐅 @raisethebar_gym - we also got soft, real and teary as can be. What a wonderful, sweaty, blessed weekend. Tag yourself in my@comments if you were there!!! 🌹💘🐍🌊🐅🚀💪🏻 @lizreynoldsvarimove
                                                  We’re adding new, juicy classes to our Level 2 A We’re adding new, juicy classes to our Level 2 Ayurvedic Health Counselor Certification: cutting-edge, East-meets-West perspectives you simply won’t find anywhere else. 🧬🌿🌹⁠
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In Level 2, we go deeper into the pathways of dis-ease and how imbalance becomes illness… hands-on diagnostic tools like pulse, tongue and eye assessment, advanced dosha-pacifying therapies and sattva cultivation, Ayurvedic counseling and case management, herbology and classical preparations and so much more. ⁠
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And this coming year, we are beyond honored to introduce a powerful new class: Ayurveda + Inflammation with Dr. Shivani Gupta, which will dive deep into the potent power of turmeric.⁠
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🌼 Turmeric, the sacred root that stains everything it touches, has been revered for centuries as a protector of blood, joints and radiance. In this Level 2 class, Dr. Shivani will teach how this superstar spice can help calm inflammation, balance hormones and restore energy, blending classical Ayurvedic wisdom with functional medicine.⁠
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Dr. Shivani is an Ayurvedic practitioner, turmeric researcher and bridge-builder between ancient medicine and modern science. With a Master’s in Ayurvedic Sciences and a PhD focused on turmeric, she is the author of the upcoming book The Inflammation Code, host of the Fusionary Health Podcast, and creator of the Emmy-nominated show Vibrant Health. For over 20 years, she’s helped women and families build practical, lasting wellness routines that truly work in real life.⁠
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If your heart is whispering that your journey into feminine-form Ayurveda isn’t quite complete… here’s your nudge to listen.⁠
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Level 2 begins April 21st. Join us to deepen your expertise and embody Ayurveda and Tantra at an entirely new level. We’re welcoming you in. 🌸
                                                  🌱 Here’s your cheat sheet to understanding th 🌱 Here’s your cheat sheet to understanding this potent seasonal threshold in Ayurveda.

This shift from early to late winter is a dance between staying deeply warm and beginning to gently circulate what’s been stored. We’re still tending the cold - protecting agni, nourishing tissues and guarding against depletion - but now we also start to stir stagnant kapha with movement, spices and a little more lightness. 

It’s less about extreme detox and more about skillful transition: build warmth, invite lightness and honor gentle movement. 🌀

Ready to learn even more? 🦋 Comment WISDOM and get our free Women’s Wisdom & Ayurveda course right now.
                                                  🫀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.

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