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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. 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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                              Ep. 145 Goddess Work & Deep Spiritual Remembrances for Winter

                                 This is a special episode hosted by the lovely and amazing, Eden Garcia Thaler, originally aired on her podcast who has generously given us this audio recording of our conversation...

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                                Ep. 144 Santa, Sex and Reviving the Mystic Roots

                                  This is a podcast for any of you out there feeling like you need a reminder that magic still exists. And that the Spirit of the Season is alive and...

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                                  Ep. 143 Hot Tips on Building Winter Immunity

                                    The Fall to Winter transition is here, and now is the time to tune inward and take advantage of this winter energy. It's time to understand our external dynamics and...

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                                    Ep. 142 360 Degree Love: It Ain’t All Sex, Bonbons and Roses

                                      This episode is a lecture from Spirit Sessions workshop on self-love and thought patterns, along with actionable ways you can make shifts in your life today. In this episode you'll...

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                                      Ep. 141 The Breath of Deep Grounding

                                        In this episode, Katie shares a breathwork practice that she does consistently for grounding. When we speak of breath work or prana, we aren't only talking about bringing air into...

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                                        Ep. 140 Are Your Leggings Making You Sick?

                                          In this episode, Katie shares a shocking new article and scientific studies about how some of the largest workout retailers are using harmful chemicals in their workout apparel. That's right,...

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                                          Ep. 139 The Journey to Self-Awareness and Healing with The Shakti School Coaching Team

                                            This extra-special episode features The Shakti School's Coaching Team and graduates of Ayurveda School, sharing their personal journeys into the depths, spirituality, healing, wellness and self-acceptance. In this episode you'll...

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                                            Ep. 138 Your Life LONGS for depth and meaning – 1 tip on getting there

                                              Does your life have a deeper meaning than going through your same routine every day? If you are anything like Katie, the modern era of tech and linear time can...

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                                              Ep. 137 Spiritual Magic Happens When We Do This ONE Thing

                                                Today's episode is all about letting that sh!t go. Katie dives into the single most important spiritual practice for so many of us, surrender. Surrender is about admitting that we...

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                                                Ep. 136 Radiant Skin Care with Dr. Trevor Cates

                                                  Katie sits down to talk about all things skin care with a naturopathic doctor, Dr. Trevor Cates, also known as The Spa Doctor. Dr. Cates shares about her own personal...

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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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