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Ep. 225 Tea with Your Shadow Self: From Self-Sabotage to Self-Compassion with Carly Banks

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What if you invited the parts of yourself that you dislike the most to tea? At The Shakti School, we believe that part of our purpose here on earth is to learn how to truly, fully love ourselves and others. In today’s episode, Katie discusses how we can embody the teachings of Ayurveda, Yoga and Tantra in order to shine a light on our shadow self and become a true yogini, aka a woman who is whole and complete unto herself.

This recording is from a recent session hosted by Carly Banks. Carly is an incredible Ayurveda educator and founder of The Habit Ayurveda!

Learn with Katie LIVE! Join us for a free online workshop called Divine Feminine Ayurveda 101, on Monday, October 6th, at 11 am ET. Click here to sign up!

In this episode about the shadow self and much more, you’ll hear:

~ An invitation to join our Ayurveda School! Click here to learn more and enroll.

~ The deeper meanings of the Sanskrit word Yoga 

~ Living disconnected from the heart 

~ The Ayurvedic definition of health 

~ Ways we continuously abandon ourselves 

~ Opening to our suffering and shadow self 

~ Why peace is not the goal of spiritual practice 

~ The Vedic concept of Karuṇā 

~ Avoiding common misunderstandings and misuses of Ayurveda 

~ Why we often self-sabotage any time we try to better ourselves

~ Learning to have your own back

~ Why dignity is your superpower

~ Life-changing questions to ask yourself 

~ What is a yogini? 

~ How working with your energy can radically affect your health 

~ Identifying your reactivity patterns

~ Getting to know your shadow self

~ What are Shakti and Shiva?

~ How the feminine flows in cycles

~ The three-legged stool of health

~ Our relationship to food is our relationship to mothering 

~ A guided grounding meditation practice

~ Sign up for our free mini-course about Women’s Wisdom and Ayurveda!

Or Subscribe on iTunes

Connect with Carly Banks and The Shakti School:

~ Check out Carly’s community, The Habit Ayurveda

~ Follow Carly Banks on Instagram

~ Follow The Shakti School on Instagram and Facebook

~ 2026 Chakra Yoga Nidra Retreat: Deep dive into the chakras with Katie as your guide in the Bahamas in spring 2026!

~ Read Katie’s latest book, Glow-Worthy!

~ The Shakti School Membership

Other episodes about the shadow self:

~ Ep. 160 Courage in Facing the Shadow

~ Ep. 124 From Negative Self-Talk to TRUE Self

 

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I hope you loved this episode about the shadow self and developing 360 degree self-love! This show is a passion project that I produce for the love of sharing. If you love the show and want a free and easy way to help it grow, the most effective way you can help is to:

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Katie

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Sacred Cycle Sweets

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Cooling, grounding and hormone-nourishing, these Sacred Cycle Sweets weave together shatavari, fennel and cardamom to support women’s cycles while offering a naturally sweet treat for body and spirit.

Here's How to Make My Sacred Cycle Sweets:

Ingredients (makes ~10):

  • 1 cup shredded coconut
  • ½ cup cashews, soaked 2 hrs
  • 6 Medjool dates
  • 1 tsp shatavari powder
  • 1 tsp cardamom
  • ½ tsp fennel powder
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • Pinch pink salt
  • 1 tbsp coconut oil

Instructions:

  • Blend cashews + coconut into a paste.
  • Add dates, shatavari, spices + vanilla. Process until dough forms.
  • Roll into balls, coat with extra coconut. Refrigerate.
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Raspberry Oat Hormone Bars

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Sweet, tart and chocolatey comfort! These bars blend magnesium-rich nuts, fiber-filled oats, and antioxidant raspberries to steady mood, ease PMS cravings, and nourish your hormones the Ayurvedic way.

Here's How to Make Them:

Ingredients (makes ~12 bars):

Base:

  • 1 cup rolled oats (ground to flour)
  • ½ cup walnuts or almonds (magnesium powerhouse)
  • 1 cup Medjool dates, pitted
  • 2 tbsp almond butter
  • Pinch sea salt

Raspberry Layer:

  • 1½ cups fresh or frozen raspberries
  • 2 tbsp chia seeds
  • 1 tbsp maple syrup
  • ½ tsp vanilla

Chocolate Topping:

  • ½ cup dark chocolate chips (at least 70%)
  • 1 tbsp coconut oil
  • Sprinkle of cinnamon

Instructions:

  1. Process oats, nuts, dates, almond butter + salt until dough forms. Press into pan.
  2. In a saucepan, simmer raspberries, chia, maple + vanilla for 10 minutes until jammy. Spread over base.
  3. Melt chocolate + coconut oil, stir in cinnamon, and pour over raspberry layer.
  4. Chill until firm, slice into bars.
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Ep. 223 Dating Apps: Spiritual Yay or Nay?

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How do we stay awake and true to our spiritual path in the era of swipe?

In this episode, Katie talks about dating in the modern world, from navigating dating apps with intention to reframing rejection as an opportunity for growth. You’ll learn how your unique dosha can shape the way you approach love, and dating tips to keep your nervous system in balance and self-worth intact. With science-backed insights, spiritual practices and funny personal stories, Katie shares how dating can be one of the most transformative spiritual adventures of your life!

Ready to take your spiritual practices to the next level? Enrollment is now open for our Divine Feminine Ayurveda School! Click here for all the details and enroll today!

In this episode about spirituality and dating apps, you’ll hear:

~ Can a spiritual person find love on a dating app?

~ How your dosha influences your dating experience

~ Spiritual dating advice

~ Setting boundaries

~ What does tantra have to do with dating apps?

~ Impacts on the nervous system

~ Can you get addicted to dating apps?

~ Expanding the “soulmate field”

~ Setting a sacred intention for dating

~ Katie’s pre-date energy work practice

~ Dating as a spiritual opportunity and a mirror

~ Reframing rejection

~ Advice for when someone ghosts you

~ Katie’s one-liner for breaking off a connection

~ Scientific findings around the psychological impacts of dating apps

~ Body image and self-worth

~ Red flags to watch out for on dating apps

~ Sign up for our free Women’s Wisdom and Ayurveda mini-course!

Or Subscribe on iTunes

Other episodes you’ll love about dating apps and spirituality:

~ Ep. 130 Can Dating NOT Suck These Days?

~ Ep. 199 Conscious Relationships and Modern Dating with Angelica Neri

Other resources related to this episode:

~ Connect with us on Instagram and Facebook

~ Join us in The Shakti School Membership

~ 2026 Chakra Yoga Nidra Retreat: Deep dive into the chakras with Katie as your guide in the Bahamas in spring 2026!

~ Read Katie’s latest book, Glow-Worthy

Help Us Spread Our Pod Wings!

I hope you loved this episode about modern dating and how to use dating apps in a more intentional way! This show is a passion project that I produce for the love of sharing. If you love the show and want a free and easy way to help it grow, the most effective way you can help is to:

  1. Subscribe to the show by clicking “subscribe” in iTunes
  2. Write us a review in iTunes
  3. Share this show with one friend right now!

It seems simple, but you’d be AMAZED to know how much it helps my little love project reach more people. iTunes’ algorithm uses ratings and reviews to know who to show our show to in their app.

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From my heart to yours,

Katie

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Ep. 222 Summer Routines & Rituals to Help You Chill

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As the earth turns and the northern hemisphere enters late summer, Katie shares summer routines and practices to help you stay cool during the fiery pitta season!

Tune in for summer self-care rituals that bring balance to your body and spirit. Katie also discusses why she founded The Shakti School as a welcoming, non-judgmental space for seekers of all backgrounds, and how we embody our motto, “SMART + HEART.” Stay tuned to the end to hear a guided meditation designed to help you stay cool, calm and connected all summer long!

It’s the Summer of Love here at The Shakti School, and enrollment is now open for our Divine Feminine Ayurveda School! Click here to learn more and enroll today.

In this episode about summer routines, you’ll hear:

~ An invitation to book a call with one of our Ayurveda School graduates

~ Download your Summer of Love e-book here!

~ A taste of what goes on in The Shakti School

~ Ayurvedic summer routines and rituals

~ The Ayurvedic view of the seasons

~ What is the pitta season?

~ Why Katie started The Shakti School

~ What it means to be “SMART + HEART”

~ The “healing climate”

~ Making space to tap into your intuition

~ What is embodied Ayurveda?

~ Discovering your authentic, divine nature

~ The Ayurvedic concept of Svastha

~ Why health is so much more than the absence of disease

~ Determining your dosha by looking at the palm of your hand

~ Why so many of us burn out in the summer

~ Common signs of imbalance during the summer

~ Summer routines to balance the fire element

~ Balancing the feminine and masculine

~ A guided meditation to help you chill out this summer

~ Developing a connection to your unique energy

~ Sign up for our free Women’s Wisdom and Ayurveda mini-course!

Or Subscribe on iTunes

More episodes about summer routines:

~ Ep. 38 Slather Yourself in Roses - A.K.A. Summer Routines

~ Ep. 182 Hot Girl Summer Self-Care

~ Ep. 03 Summer Date Shake! OMG Love!

Other resources related to this episode:

~ Learn more about Ayurveda School

~ 2025 Chakra Yoga Nidra Workshop: Study with Katie and other luminary teachers this fall in the Bahamas!

~ 2026 Chakra Yoga Nidra Retreat: Deep dive into the chakras with Katie as your guide in the beautiful Bahamas in spring 2026!

~ Follow us on Instagram and Facebook

~ Katie’s latest book, Glow-Worthy

~ The Shakti School Membership

Help Us Spread Our Pod Wings!

I hope you loved this episode about summer routines and rituals to help you stay cool this summer! This show is a passion project that I produce for the love of sharing. If you love the show and want a free and easy way to help it grow, the most effective way you can help is to:

  1. Subscribe to the show by clicking “subscribe” in iTunes
  2. Write us a review in iTunes
  3. Share this show with one friend right now!

It seems simple, but you’d be AMAZED to know how much it helps my little love project reach more people. iTunes’ algorithm uses ratings and reviews to know who to show our show to in their app.

Here’s the link to leave us reviews in iTunes.

From my heart to yours,

Katie

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