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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. 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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                                          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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                                                  This smoothie is a little love letter to pitta sea This smoothie is a little love letter to pitta season. 🌿🥥 Bananas, coconut, mint and coconut water all help replenish fluids, soothe excess heat and nourish the tissues, while spinach adds additional minerals and cacao nibs bring in a hint of richness. 

I love to drink this as a mid-morning snack or afternoon pick-me-up on hot summer days. A cooler smoothie like this can dampen digestion if you have slow agni, so it’s best to drink it during peak pitta hours and avoid first thing in the morning or too late at night. 

This recipe is especially supportive for those experiencing classic pitta signs like feeling overheated, irritability, acid reflux or inflammatory skin flare-ups.

If you’re ready to learn how to eat, live and move in harmony with your unique constitution through every season of the year, our 2027 Ayurvedic Wellness Coach Certification Training is now enrolling with early bird pricing!

🌿 Comment AYURVEDASCHOOL below to book a call with one of our coaches and learn more.

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                                                  Vata is the wind of change in the body: creative, Vata is the wind of change in the body: creative, enthusiastic, inspired... and occasionally running on caffeine, adrenaline and pure optimism. 💨✨🌀⁠
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If you've ever wondered why you do what you do or why you are the way you are, Ayurveda offers a beautiful roadmap for understanding your unique constitution and bringing yourself back into balance.⁠
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Lady, did you know that your nervous system is listening to every thought, every breath and every moment of presence (or lack thereof!)?⁠
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If you're ready to understand your body through the lens of Ayurveda while learning practical tools for regulation, embodiment and vitality, we'd love to have you. ⁠
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Join us for a FREE live class, Somatic Ayurveda: Balance Your Nervous System with Ancient Embodiment, on Tuesday, August 25 at 10am US Eastern.⁠
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🌀 Comment ENERGY below to register for free.
                                                  Join us for a FREE class on Tuesday, August 25th a Join us for a FREE class on Tuesday, August 25th at 10am US Eastern (the replay will be sent out to everyone who cannot attend live!⁠
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In this free class, we will explore the human body as both a biological and subtle energetic system shaped by presence, perception, love and awareness. ⁠
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Drawing from Ayurveda, Tantra, neuroscience and nervous system science, we’ll examine how interoception, proprioception and autonomic regulation influence healing, embodiment and awakening. ⁠
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This talk bridges ancient wisdom and modern physiology to explore how deeper states of coherence, vitality and conscious presence emerge through the restoration of our relationship to body, breath, sensation and subtle awareness.⁠
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Participants will explore:⁠
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• The Tantric idea of the “crystalline body”⁠
• Ayurveda and the subtle body: prana, ojas and awareness⁠
• Interoception, proprioception and nervous system regulation⁠
• Presence and love as healing forces⁠
• Trauma, stress and embodied awakening⁠
• Practical tools for regulation and subtle awareness⁠
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🧬 Comment ENERGY below for the link to register.
                                                  My Ayurveda is not built on rigid rules or impossi My Ayurveda is not built on rigid rules or impossible standards. Trust me, I’ve tried that. It doesn’t work.⁠
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My Ayurveda is not about perfection, but it is about remembering that your food can be your medicine, and everything we take in is food. ⁠
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My 30 years of study have taught me that Ayurveda must also meet the time, the place and the people in which it is living. ⁠
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My Ayurveda is imperfect because it’s alive, it’s real and that’s what makes it holy.⁠
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Beautiful person, I invite you to join us for a year-long mentorship with your own body and soul, to discover YOUR Ayurveda. 🌿⁠
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Our Ayurvedic Wellness Coach certification is a spiritual initiation into the wisdom of your body. It’s about remembering. ⁠
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This is the year you stop searching for someone else’s Ayurveda and learn how to come home to yours.⁠
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Our 2027 class begins January 20th. Comment AYURVEDASCHOOL for more information. ❤️‍🔥⁠
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Want a taste of Shakti Ayurveda School right now? Comment WISDOM and we’ll send you our free mini-course, Women’s Wisdom and Ayurveda.
                                                  In August, the heat and fire of pitta that built u In August, the heat and fire of pitta that built up in June and July starts to rise to the surface, especially as moisture in our body begins to dry out. 🌞🍂 ⁠
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Ayurveda invites us to focus on foods that are cooling, hydrating and slightly grounding. It’s time to soothe the lingering fire of summer while gently preparing our bodies for the cool, dry, vata winds of fall.⁠
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Here’s your shopping list:⁠
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• Mint: Cooling and calming, balances Pitta heat and soothes digestion.⁠
• Peaches: Helps balance dryness with juiciness and hydration!⁠
• Grapes: Sweet, cooling, lightly grounding and ojas-building.⁠
• Pears: Moistening, helping combat late-summer dryness.⁠
• Cucumbers: Cooling and deeply hydrating for your tissues.⁠
• Jicama: Crunchy, sweet and grounding, perfect for balancing rising vata.⁠
• Sweet Potatoes: Nourishing and help stabilize the body ahead of fall.⁠
• Yellow Squash: Moistening and light, supports digestion and balances pitta.⁠
• Apples: Astringent and cleansing, they gently clear excess summer heat.⁠
• Quinoa: Light yet grounding, ideal as we transition from summer to autumn.⁠
• Milk: Especially organic + warm! Nourishes and lubricates as dryness sets in.⁠
• Coconut Oil: Cools pitta, lubricates tissues and calms inflammation.⁠
• Carrots: Sweet and earthy, they ground airy vata and prep digestion for fall.⁠
• Ghee: Builds ojas, lubricates tissues and strengthens agni without heat.⁠
• Tomatoes: For kaphas, their acidity and lightness help stimulate digestion, but avoid for pittas + vatas.⁠
• Mung Beans: These light legumes balance pitta and gently detoxify the digestive system.⁠
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If you're joining us from the Southern Hemisphere, choose foods that balance vata right now. As always in Ayurveda, the best medicine is what's fresh, local and in season where you live.⁠
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🕯️Comment WISDOM to dive into our free Women’s Wisdom + Ayurveda mini-course now.⁠

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