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Ep. 156 Not Your New Age Mama’s Manifestation

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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 true selves, we can experience more of what we want in life. Learn why the common approaches to thinking and feeling your way to manifestation don’t work for most people, and what to do instead.

Cristal leads us through a powerful guided practice that you can use to begin manifesting today!

In this episode you’ll hear: 

~ What is manifestation?

~ How our heart is the bridge between reality and limitless possibility

~ You are manifesting right now and all the time

~ How to honor the universal struggle of dissatisfaction, “not enough,” and inner poverty

~ The spontaneous arising of what we want vs. “forcing it”

~ Feeling difficult emotions without being swallowed by them

~ How desire and not having are two sides of the same coin

~ Why we don’t need to avoid negative thoughts and feelings to manifest

~ Why Katie calls herself a “recovering manifester”

~ How to liberate and loosen our perception of ourselves and the world

~ Experiencing the process of becoming (unmanifest to manifest)

~ How to manifest from feminine energy

~ The importance of the energetic, etheric realm in manifesting

~ Getting in touch with our deeper desires and questions

~ A guided practice to begin manifesting today!

~ Join us inside The Shakti School for Cristal’s 8-week course, Energy 101. Learn how to work with your body's energy to heal, vitalize and awaken to spirit! Moreover, this course will provide the framework for working with your own energy and bringing these techniques into your own healing arts practice while working with others.

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Ep. 155 The Susan Powter Effect

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Learn with Katie how we can come out of the false belief that we are unworthy in this moment....that we must constantly be improving, earning, gaining and doing to reach some unattainable goal. And how, we can also advance in our deepest dreams and desires which are a vital and natural part of our humanity!

From weight loss to enlightenment, this nuance matters!

In this episode you’ll hear: 

~ What is the Susan Powter effect?

~ What is ‘Project You’ and why does it never really work out?

~ Take advantage of the lowest tuition prices on 2024 Ayurveda School! Register now with discount code HotGirlSummer for $100 off any payment option PLUS a signed copy of Glow-Worthy, sent right to your door when it’s released!

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Ep. 154 Energy Medicine 101

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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 the layers of who you are - physical, mental and energetic. 

Also, join us for a DEEP dive into Energy Medicine 101, with Katie's mentor, Cristal Mortensen and her new Shakti School course. Learn more about our Energy 101 course here.

In this episode you’ll hear: 

~The importance of simplifying our practices

~ The central focus of the work we do inside The Shakti School

~ Ways in which we experience duality

~ One of the most important ways of knowing

~ What is energy and how to work with it

~ A practice from Katie’s new book, Glow-Worthy that will allow you to drop your energy down to the earth and ground yourself

~ Link to learn more and register for the Energy 101 course with Cristal Mortensen: https://theshaktischool.com/energy-101-with-cristal-mortensen/

~ GLOW-WORTHY book pre-sale is available now!! Order your copy NOW here: theshaktischool.com/glow-worthy-book/ 

~ Early bird registration is now open for 2024 Ayurveda School! Register now to take advantage of the lowest tuition prices and payment plans.

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Ep. 153 It’s All Sound and Light with Dr. Patrick Porter

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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 hear how Dr. Porter got interested in working with peoples’ brains through the medium of light and sound and why that is so important, how to overcome that afternoon slump, and recommended foods to support neuroplasticity. Whether you’re a veteran, kid, or a stressed out parent, this episode has something for everyone.

In this episode you’ll hear: 

~ How we can use BrainTap to get quiet so we can enter into a different aspect of our consciousness, where more healing actually does exist

~ What Dr. Porter’s spiritual practice looks like

~ How the brain works and what the best state is for us to get positive affirmations into (because it’s not enough to just say affirmations!)

~ Dr. Porter’s go-to morning beverage

~ Why it’s so important to go to sleep by 10pm

~ The best time of day to use BrainTap to reset the nervous system and increase productivity 

~ Why Stevia isn’t as bad as you might think 

~ Three reasons why your brain isn’t functioning right

~ You can find BrainTap - Your Brain Fitness App Here

~ In Harmony meditation cushion

~ Dr. Porter’s recommended B supplement: Optimal B Awake

~ GLOW-WORTHY pre-sale is available now!! Order your copy NOW here: theshaktischool.com/glow-worthy-book/ 

~ Early bird registration is now open for 2024 Ayurveda School! Register now to take advantage of the lowest tuition prices and payment plans.

~ Links below to register for the Energy 101 course with Cristal Mortensen:

  • For the paid-in-full rate of $468, click here to register: https://programs.theshaktischool.com/enroll/2481668?price_id=3278452
  • For the payment plan of $98 for 6 months, click here to register: https://programs.theshaktischool.com/enroll/2481668?price_id=3278485

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Ep. 152 How to Apologize, But for Real

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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 make amends with a step-by-step process. Apologizing and repairing with integrity can foster dignity, freedom and self-respect for both yourself and the person you may have wronged.

In this episode you’ll hear: 

~ Etymology and root meaning of the word ‘apology’

~ How to deliver an authentic apology and an outlined process to do so

~ How to identify where we’ve gone wrong by witnessing a shadowy part we may be in denial of

~ The importance of decentering oneself when making amends with another

~ Katie outlines helpful steps and basic script for repairing and genuinely apologizing

~ Simplicity and specificity are key in this process

~ GLOW-WORTHY pre-sale is available now!! Order your copy NOW here: theshaktischool.com/glow-worthy-book/ 

~ Early bird registration is now open for 2024 Ayurveda School! Register now to take advantage of the lowest tuition prices and payment plans.

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Ep. 150 The Healing Climate in Spiritual Practice (and life)

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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 honored to share this podcast with you where I interview her. In it, we discuss what she calls "the healing climate," and why, without it, our efforts to heal ourselves and to hold space for others may work against our deepest desire. This podcast touches deep into the essence of my personal inner practice, as well as the ethos we are working each day to do our best to uphold within what we teach at The Shakti School.

In this episode you’ll hear: 

~ What the healing climate is and how it can help us 

~ Resistance and how finding ‘the spot’ within ourselves can be supportive of healing 

~ The importance of compassion and gentleness toward ourselves

~ Letting awareness be the light that shines through our uncomfortable feelings, rather than changing them

~ Our unique resources within and how we may be able to better access them

~ How these techniques can impact manifestation intentions

~ Noticing how we experience ourselves energetically and the way it can bring self-compassion

~ Being in relationship with energy

~ Join Katie and The Shakti School for the Embodied Ayurveda + Mystical Mind live in-person and virtual retreat May 6th and 7th. Live spaces are filling up fast, so register now to get in! Payment plan options available.

~ Cristal Mortensen is a trauma and nervous system specialist and Certified Somatic Experiencing Practitioner, in private practice for over 20 years. She helps people heal and clear unresolved trauma, attachment wounds, balance energetic, emotional and mental disequilibriums, find their way back to themselves and discover their wholeness.  Her multidimensional approach to trauma healing developed out of her own journey of healing, which began when she learned yoga and meditation at the age of 16 and henceforth dedicated her life to the path of healing.  She has healed from debilitating complex PTSD, severe anxiety and depression, addiction, disordered eating, chronic pain and physical illness and has dedicated her life to supporting others in healing from the pain of trauma and finding freedom. 

Cristal’s ability to deftly weave between and integrate the realms of the mind, emotion, physical body, subtle body, energy and spirit and bridge ordinary and non ordinary reality, along with her compassionate presence has made her unique work highly sought after.

She has practiced and studied extensively over the past 30 years with masters in the fields of trauma, attachment, somatics, meditation, breath, movement and energy healing, bringing the balance of ancient wisdom and modern science to her work.  She has developed Multidimensional Trauma Healing and Sacred Attachment work, out of the need for an approach to trauma healing that is truly effective and transformative.   Her work builds access to an organizing matrix from which inherent safety, security and an integrated mind and body can develop, creating a new template from which we can heal and our life can evolve.  Her mission is to be a guiding light for those suffering from trauma.  She believes passionately that the seeds of healing and transformation are within each of us, waiting to be discovered and activated.  You can connect with her at awarealignedawake.com

 

This episode is brought to you by PAAVANI Ayurveda. Use discount code SHAKTI15 at checkout for 15% off a one time purchase on paavaniayurveda.com

Female founded PAAVANI Ayurveda is an artisan line of small-batch, pure, organic health & skincare products formulated in Northern California. 

Handcrafted with the wisdom of Ayurveda, these gals seek to raise conscious awareness of the whole by practicing the philosophy of ahimsa or nonviolence in making their products. This means that their offerings are certified cruelty free and vegan and that PAAVANI carefully selects herbal ingredients that are sustainable, ensuring that plant medicine is abundant for future generations. 

In addition to mindful formulations, PAAVANI Ayurveda packages their products in glass to maintain the integrity of their herbal ingredients. Additionally, their labels are printed on recycled paper stock, using water-based inks that generate little to no paper waste & no harmful volatile organic compounds (VOCs). 

With every purchase made with PAAVANI Ayurveda, you are supporting a female founded, small business that strives to maintain the health of not only your skin, but also our earth. 

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Ep. 149 How to Listen (and be heard) Better

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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 also good for you, as well as techniques and meditative embodied methods that help you become a great listener. It truly is the medicine we need now in our polarized world!

In this episode you’ll hear: 

~ The power of listening to connect with others

~ How social media could be hindering our ability to be truly seen and heard

~ Tangible benefits of being a good listener, backed up by studies from Harvard

~ Katie shares some personal anecdotes as it relates to listening 

~ Great listening involves being present in your own body

~ How nonverbal communication matters for both listening and speaking 

~ Actionable ways we can practice better listening

~ Katie teaches an energy practice for intentional capacity building and deep listening

~ Join Katie and The Shakti School for the Embodied Ayurveda + Mystical Mind live in-person and virtual retreat May 6th and 7th. Live spaces are filling up fast, so register now to get in! Payment plan options available.

This episode is brought to you by PAAVANI Ayurveda. Use discount code SHAKTI15 at checkout for 15% off a one time purchase on paavaniayurveda.com

Female founded PAAVANI Ayurveda is an artisan line of small-batch, pure, organic health & skincare products formulated in Northern California. 

Handcrafted with the wisdom of Ayurveda, these gals seek to raise conscious awareness of the whole by practicing the philosophy of ahimsa or nonviolence in making their products. This means that their offerings are certified cruelty free and vegan and that PAAVANI carefully selects herbal ingredients that are sustainable, ensuring that plant medicine is abundant for future generations. 

In addition to mindful formulations, PAAVANI Ayurveda packages their products in glass to maintain the integrity of their herbal ingredients. Additionally, their labels are printed on recycled paper stock, using water-based inks that generate little to no paper waste & no harmful volatile organic compounds (VOCs). 

With every purchase made with PAAVANI Ayurveda, you are supporting a female founded, small business that strives to maintain the health of not only your skin, but also our earth. 

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Goddess - I can’t wait for you to get your hands Goddess - I can’t wait for you to get your hands on my Summer Ayurveda Recipe Mix Tape - where every slurp, sip and spoonful is a devotional act of beauty, pleasure and full-body honoring. 🍓💦 ⁠
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The Summer of Love Sale is ON, babe. ☀️⁠ ⁠ The Summer of Love Sale is ON, babe. ☀️⁠
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This is your invitation to turn up the pleasure, turn down the heat and say YES to healing, soul purpose + reclaiming your innate feminine wisdom.⁠
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When you join our Ayurvedic Wellness Coach Certification Program now through August 11th, you’ll receive:⁠
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Katie here. The real one.  It is summer in Virgi Katie here. The real one. 

It is summer in Virginia and today it’ll reach 101 degrees. I’m covered in rose oil, drinking coconut water and main-lining some sweet watermelon chunks to power up the morning. 

In other words - it’s HOT.

And I seem to always forget how activating the summertime can be. It comes out of nowhere, right? The intensity. The anger. The insomnia. The hot-flash.

But, there is one thing I come back to time and time again - and that’s The Shakti School Basics. 

Here is what that looks like:

1. Stop. Pause. Lay down or sit down. 
2. Make a commitment to be still for a bit.
3. Feel and open to everything that is arising in this moment.
4. Breathe. Let your awareness drop in and down your body. 
5. Breathe. Let your awareness rise above your body. 
6. Breathe. Let your heart soften and open and receive. 
7. Rest in the opening and stillness and energy that is always there. 
8. Wash, rinse, repeat. 

This is the starting point for everything we do in Level 1 Ayurveda School, which BTW we have just opened for early bird registration! 

And in honor of cooling our collective summer heat - I want to give you SO much cool stuff. Plus, a way to connect and start studying with me RIGHT NOW! 

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When you sign up for 2026 Ayurveda School during our Summer of Love Sale (now through August 11th only), you’ll get:

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🌸A YEAR-LONG FREE MEMBERSHIP to our thriving Spirit Sessions membership platform where you get immediate access to ALL of my Spirit Sessions meditations, classes, workshops and other resources. Plus! Immediate access to my ground-breaking CHAKRAS course (a $1000 value!) and LIVE monthly workshops with yours truly and special guests.

✨A downloadable Ayurveda for Summer recipe book, straight outta’ Katie’s kitchen

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With sunshine + soul,
Katie + The Shakti School Team
The best food on the planet can’t help you if yo The best food on the planet can’t help you if you don’t have the digestive fire to transform and assimilate what you are putting in your body.⁠
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The ancient texts called this digestive fire AGNI.⁠
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Agni is what transforms and assimilates what we are taking in, whether it’s food, life experiences or thoughts. ⁠
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Ayurveda holds that many of our diseases start with the accumulation of toxins (ama) in the body. This sludge builds up when our metabolic fire is unable to burn what we are putting into the body. ⁠
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When our agni is functioning well, Ayurveda teaches that our body will be healthy, our skin radiant, our mind clear and our energy balanced.⁠
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The good news is this: You can start boosting your agni right now with this little tip. ⁠
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👉🏽 Add Ginger Pickle to your routine! And no - it’s not the kind of pickle you pile high on a sandwich - it’s more of an agni-honoring, pre-meal ritual.⁠
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A small dab (about the size of your thumb tip) is traditionally taken before meals to stimulate the digestive fire and awaken agni.⁠
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🫚Here’s the Ginger Pickle how-to: Slice a few pieces of fresh ginger. Add a pinch of rock salt and a spray of fresh lemon or lime juice. Eat before meals to kick-start your metabolic fire!

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