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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. 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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            Ep. 121 Starting a Spirit-Infused New Year

              This episode is from a workshop hosted by Katie and The Shakti School on exploring the 7 key steps towards creating a sacred spiritual practice that may radically alter your...

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              Ep. 120 I’m A (Recovering) Intensity Addict

                Katie dishes on being an intensity addict and her journey to recovery and signs you may also be an intensity addict. The great news is that there are ways to...

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                Ep. 119 Katie’s Christmas Special: Cosmic Jesus Anointing

                  This special Christmas episode covers Christ Consciousness and the embodiment of Jesus in daily life. Katie discusses concepts of surrender, metanoia, the realm of Christ and so much more that...

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                  Ep. 118 Hotels for the Highly Sensitive

                    Even if you don't identify as a highly sensitive person, this episode will help you biohack any hotel stay. This talk is filled with science-backed tips, tricks and recommendations for...

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                    Ep. 117 7 Vital Steps for a Spiritual Practice (Tantra Talks #6)

                      This episode delves into Tantra within the context of meditation and the framework for better understanding who we are. Different forms of meditation can help us feel more 'real'. Seven...

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                      Ep. 116 Ayurveda and Disordered Eating

                        This powerful and heartfelt episode welcomes special guest, Marissa Angeletti. Marissa is a movement-based trauma specialist and therapeutic movement educator working with disordered eating and holistic healing. This important discussion...

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                        Ep. 115 Feeling Safe Within the Body

                          This guided meditation focuses on rewiring the nervous system and increasing the felt sense of being at home within the body. In this episode you'll hear: ~ How rewiring our...

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                          Ep. 114 Why Things Are Always Better Than We Think

                            This heart-expanding episode addresses our human innate negativity bias and how evolutionary survival mechanisms affect our polarities. When we step into the healing vortex and vulnerability, we are able to...

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                            Ep. 113 Ayurveda as the University of the Soul

                              This amazing interview was originally featured on the Walk 'n Flow podcast, hosted by Babette, a student of Shakti Ayurveda School and outdoor coach and trainer at Walk 'n Act....

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                              Ep. 112 A Self-Healing Meditation for Fall

                                This meditation is directly from Ayurveda School, a year-long coaching certification connecting you with your body, mind and spirit, while also learning how to help others do the same. Connect...

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                                Ep. 111 The Role of Spirituality in Healing Trauma and the Nervous System

                                  This episode features special guest Cristal Mortensen, a trauma and nervous system specialist and somatic neuroplasticity expert. Katie and Cristal discuss the physiological responses of the nervous system and increasing...

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                                  Ep. 110 How To Turn On Your Single Most Important Immunity- The Lymph!

                                    This juicy episode delves into the physiology and spiritual qualities of Rasa and all that it feeds within the body systems. Lymph plays a large role in Rasa and is...

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                                    Ep. 109 My #1 Sleep Secret? The Eyes

                                      The retinas are a powerful portal which have a direct effect on your sleep, as well as the endocrine and nervous systems. Listen to learn all about the importance of...

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                                      Ep. 108 Sex Magic: Obsidian Sex Toys and Divine Ecstasy

                                        This episode delves into the tantrika practice of harnessing sexual energy and prana as a channel for manifestation. Learn practices to help you commune with your own body and lean...

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                                        Ep. 107 Shaman Wisdom, Manifestation & Disco with Meredith Hogan

                                          In this episode, special guest Meredith Hogan, graduate of the Four Winds Society Energy Medicine School, recording artist and sacred musician, shares with us the wisdom she's learned about moving...

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                                          Ep. 106 Connecting With Ancient Wisdom In Modern Times (a podcast from Ayurvedic Healing & Beyond)

                                            This week we're releasing an interview featuring Katie from the Ayurvedic Healing & Beyond podcast with Dr. Vignesh Devraj. Dr. Devraj is a 4th generation Ayurvedic healer and Chief Physician...

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                                            Ep. 105 The Healing Vortex with Cristal Mortensen

                                              How do we invite the divine into our tissues? We open our perceptions. In this episode with special guest Cristal Mortensen, Nervous System Specialist & Somatic Neuroplasticity Expert, we discuss...

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                                              Ep. 104 How to ACTUALLY Get Grounded

                                                This episode includes a short practice to help you get grounded, for real. You'll find the practice about half way through the episode. In this episode you'll hear: ~Why we...

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                                                Ep. 103 Call of the Wild with Kimberly Ann Johnson

                                                  Katie and Kimberly discuss Kimberly's new book on trauma, somatics and the social nervous system. In this episode you'll hear: ~ What does it mean to be wild? ~ How...

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                                                  Here’s the thing, my coffee-loving sister. It’ Here’s the thing, my coffee-loving sister. It’s not about the coffee. It’s about the connection.⁠
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Whether it’s a solo sunrise moment or a chat with your beloved on the porch, coffee offers us an excuse to pause.⁠
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To come home to your senses.⁠
To connect to your heart.⁠
Because the most healing part of your morning brew?⁠
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It might not be the coffee. It might be the intention you’re drinking it with.⁠
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🎓 Want to go deeper?⁠
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Inside our year-long feminine-form Ayurvedic Wellness Coach Certification Training you’ll learn:⁠
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                                                  Even small shifts like these can help stoke your a Even small shifts like these can help stoke your agni, boost your metabolism and strengthen your digestion.

🥬 Avoid processed food + leftovers. Food carries prana—the living energy that fuels body, mind and spirit. The longer food sits or the more processed it is, the less prana it has to offer you.

→ Instead: Cook simple, fresh meals when you can and eat warm foods to nourish your inner fire.

🌙 Avoid eating dinner after 6pm or sundown. Your digestion moves with the sun. Eating late overloads the body, leaving you heavy and foggy the next day.

→ Instead: Opt for an earlier, lighter dinner. Soups, kitchari or steamed veggies with a touch of healthy fat are perfect.

🍠 Focus on full meals instead of constant grazing. Every time you snack, your digestive fire is interrupted and never fully resets. Over time, this weakens agni—your body’s power to transform food into energy and vitality.

→ Instead: Root yourself in 3 nourishing meals a day so your system can digest fully and then truly rest.

🍽️ Eat only until three-quarters full. Stuffing yourself extinguishes your flame. Leaving space keeps you light, clear and energized.

→ Instead: Pause mid-meal, tune in and stop before heaviness sets in.

💦 Don’t drink ice water with meals. This is a big one. Cold and excess liquid dampen your digestive fire - it’s like pouring water on a sacred flame.

→ Instead: Sip warm water or herbal tea if you’re thirsty with meals, and drink larger amounts between meals.

When we honor the sacred fire that not only digests only our food, but also transforms our emotions and life experiences, we unlock more sustained energy, more fuel and more soul-power.

🪔  Ready to deepen your relationship with Divine Feminine Ayurveda? Comment WISDOM and we’ll send you our free course, Women’s Wisdom and Ayurveda so that you can start diving in right now.
                                                  The week before your period can also mean ICKY SYM The week before your period can also mean ICKY SYMPTOMS like bloating, headaches, fatigue, sore boobies & breakouts. Ayurveda teaches that this is often linked to imbalances in hormones (hello estrogen dominance?), ama buildup (that’s toxins), nutrient depletion and stress overload. That’s why food—and herbs—are your best allies in this phase.⁠
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Enter: the ultimate hormone-balancing, PMS-soothing treats you can imagine.  Made with cacao, dates, oats, Ayurvedic herbs (Ashwagandha, Shatavari), Maca, spices and mineral rich ingredients, these recipes are your new period BFFs.⁠
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In these recipes you’ll find ingredients like:⁠
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🍫 Cacao + oats, which are loaded with magnesium—your PMS bestie for easing cramps, stabilizing mood, calming the nervous system & boosting progesterone.⁠
🌿 Ashwagandha helps calm stress + anxiety.⁠
🌸 Shatavari supports female hormones + cycles.⁠
🌱 Maca gives an energy + mood boost.⁠
🧡 Spices like cinnamon, cardamom & fennel aid digestion + circulation.⁠
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If you’re looking to reduce PMS, support your hormones and satisfy your chocolate cravings in the luteal phase—this recipe bundle is your go-to. Swipe right to see everything you’re gonna receive. ⁠
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Want the full recipes? We’re sending them out in our newsletter this week. ⁠
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Comment “HORMONE LOVE” + I’ll DM you the next steps to get added to our list.
                                                  In Ayurveda, Agni is more than your digestion. Ag In Ayurveda, Agni is more than your digestion.

Agni is the sacred fire that transforms what you take in from the outside world into vitality, clarity and wisdom.

When your Agni is strong, you don’t just break down food with ease - you metabolize emotions, challenges and life changes. You have the power to burn through confusion, soften your defenses and transform what’s stuck or hard into insight and freedom.

Old hurts lose their grip.
Confusion burns away, revealing truth.
The “stuck places” in your body and psyche soften, making space for more.

Agni is not just a physiological process…it’s foundational to our psychological and spiritual vitality.

When you tend your sacred fire, you feel more grounded and resilient in times of change.

You see clearly what needs to stay and what needs to be released.

It’s easier to connect to the part of you that is already whole and needs nothing added.

And here’s the beautiful paradox:

Tending Agni doesn’t have to be about doing more.

Removing what dims your inner flame (like outdated habits, stagnant emotions and the “shoulds” that never belonged to you) is one way that we can increase our agni-power.

This is the work we do at The Shakti School: this community is about holding you as you release what’s dimming your light and step into habits, spiritual practices and purpose-driven action that helps you burn brighter.

🪔  Are you ready to reawaken your inner fire? 

Comment WISDOM and I’ll send you our free Women’s Wisdom + Ayurveda mini-course. This course is an invitation to reclaim your power, cultivate your light and immerse yourself in Divine Feminine Ayurveda.
                                                  I’ve been on a deep dive into natural hormone su I’ve been on a deep dive into natural hormone support—because your mood swings, sleepless nights and that weird bloaty rage aren’t just "you being crazy." 😬⁠
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They’re signs your cool aunt hormone (aka progesterone) might be MIA.⁠
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But here’s the kicker: PROGESTERONE is super sensitive.⁠
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To stress. To blood sugar spikes. To liver congestion. To xenoestrogens. To basically being a modern woman. So, NO IT’S NOT YOUR FAULT YOUR HORMONES ARE WHACK. ⁠
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So what’s a gal to do?⁠
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Here’s what I’m loving lately to bring her back in:⁠
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🌿 Liver love: Your liver is the queen of hormone metabolism. I’m loving warm lemon water, dandelion root tea, nettles, dill-for-days (!) beets, milk thistle and castor oil packs over the womb & liver. Plus dry brushing and self-abhyanga with cooling oils like coconut, monoi and honeysuckle. ⁠
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🍳 Blood sugar balancing meals: Try more healthy fats, veggies and grassfed or vegetarian protein - like 80-90 grams a day! ⁠
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🌻 Vitamin B6 + magnesium + zinc: These are the micronutrient fairy godmothers of your luteal phase. (Hello, pumpkin seeds and dark chocolate.) Also, do not skimp on the dates! ⁠
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🌸 Shatavari, wild yam, maca and chasteberry (Vitex). These are our Ayurvedic and herbal allies for feminine hormone harmony. Make sure to check any contraindications, but I am mad about maca lately. ⁠
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🧘🏽‍♀️ Less cortisol, more calm. Daily meditation, alternate nostril breathing and saying no to anything that isn’t a soul yes.⁠
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The truth is, our hormonal systems are WISE.⁠
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They are mirrors of our relationship with our inner feminine.⁠
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This is exactly the kind of thing we go DEEP into in our Ayurveda School.⁠
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Our 2026 Level 1 Ayurveda Certification is now open for enrollment – and I want you to know:⁠
This isn’t just another health course.⁠
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It’s a portal to becoming the embodied healer you’ve been seeking.⁠
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🌺  Start reconnecting with your inner feminine right now. Comment WISDOM for our free Women’s Wisdom & Ayurveda 3+ hour lecture series with me. ⁠
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Here’s to progesterone peace and liver love,⁠
Katie

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