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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. 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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                      Ep. 135 Turning Pain into Bliss with Dr. John Douillard

                        Katie here with a VERY special podcast guest on how we can take our life's greatest challenges and extract the bliss (yes, for real bliss). Don't miss this episode where...

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                        Ep. 134 Being Willing to be Heartbroken Together with Kimberly Johnson and Stephen Jenkinson

                          Katie speaks with authors of the new book, Reckoning, Kimberly Johnson and Stephen Jenkinson in this heart-felt, heart-broken edition of Spirit Sessions. Come for insights and honest conversations that don't really...

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                          Ep. 133 Dragon Tiger Kriya: A Meditation

                            Today's episode is an explanation of the traditional roots of the Dragon Kriya meditation practice being shared and how it can activate the parasympathetic nervous system. Katie then moves into...

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                            Ep. 132 Dr. Gundry on All Things Health, Heart and Longevity

                              We have a very exciting episode today as Katie is joined by the one and only Dr. Steven Gundry. Dr. Gundry is a cardiothoracic surgeon, a heart surgeon, a medical...

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                              Ep. 131 Are You a Love Hustler?

                                This week, Katie dishes real and raw on being a Recovering Love Hustler. Only listen to this podcast if you wanna' genuinely get some inspiration on finding the only true...

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                                Ep. 130 Can Dating NOT Suck These Days?

                                  In this episode, Katie dished with spirit-infused dating expert Lisa Holden, who is here to make dating fun! When she's not writing up her dating experiences for outlets like Popsugar...

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                                  Ep. 129 Breathwork for Insomnia

                                    Who doesn't love sleep? And let's be real, none of us experience perfect sleep 100% of the time. If you struggle with insomnia, experience daytime fatigue, or simply want better...

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                                    Ep. 128 Katie Talks with Smart Dudes Series #3 with Micah Mortali

                                      Join Katie as she sits down to speak with Micah Mortali, the author of Rewilding: Meditations, Practices, and Skills for Awakening in Nature and founder of the Kripalu School of...

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                                      Ep. 127 Holistic Parenting and Childcare with Dr. Nicole Beurkens

                                        This special episode features a conversation with Holistic Child Psychologist Dr. Nicole Beurkens. Dr. Nicole is a psychologist, nutritionist, educator, and mom who provides parents with super simple, effective research-based...

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                                        Ep. 126 What’s Botox Got To Do With It

                                          It's natural and healthy to want to be as juicy and nature-plumped for as long as possible. But something may be lurking in the shadows of the beauty industry -...

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                                          Ep. 125 Katie Talks with Smart Dudes Series #2 with Dr. Harry Adelson

                                            We're back with another episode of the new series 'Katie Talks with Smart Dudes' where Katie sits down with the renegade in the realm of medicine and self-healing, Dr. Harry...

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                                            Ep. 124 From Negative Self-Talk to TRUE Self

                                              Join Katie in this tender topic we can all relate to: Self-Talk. We will dive into defining "self-talk," and learning how to differentiate from it. Katie discusses easy methods you...

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                                              Ep. 123 Katie Talks with Smart Dudes Series #1 with Sean McCormick

                                                Join Katie for her kick-off episode of the new series 'Katie Talks with Smart Dudes' where she dishes openly and honestly with Sean about his shift from feeling unfulfilled into...

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                                                Ep. 122 Ayurveda’s Favorite Kates Talk About Drinking Their Own Pee (Yep!)

                                                  Keep an open mind for this one! Cate Stillman of Yogahealer and Katie discuss innovation and the friction that tends to arise when we break the rules. Cate outlines Shivambu...

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                                                  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!
                                                  Damiana has long been called the herb of love - no Damiana has long been called the herb of love - not because it forces desire, but because it restores the warmth, circulation and nervous system ease that allow pleasure to arise naturally. ⁠
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Through an Ayurvedic lens, damiana supports agni, moves stagnation and gently nourishes reproductive vitality, especially in colder seasons when the body needs more warmth and flow. ⁠
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🌹 Remember: Pleasure is a physiological state tied to hormonal balance, digestion and emotional regulation. ⁠
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🍯 Comment ELIXIR for my Heart-Opening Damiana Rose Elixir recipe to start experiencing it for yourself.

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