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Ep. 54 Interview with Brodie Welch

In this conversation Brodie and I unfold the effects of contemporary living on women’s health, eroticism, connecting to our dharma and Traditional Chinese Medicine perspectives on living and loving.

In this episode we discuss:

~What is Yin & Yang

~How to embody Yin in a Yang obsessed world

~Cultural implications of contemporary life on women

~How we embody self-respect

~What is the erotic?

~How women can connect with their eroticism

~How do we get our heart aligned with our dharma

~Self-care as a radical act of feminism

~Being a change-maker and having confidence in our knowledge

~Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) perspective on auto-immune disease

~Being an introvert in an extrovert crazy world

~Survival strategies for the Element types in TCM

~The Self-Care Manifesto: BrodieWelch.com/remindme/

~Find Brodie online: BrodieWelch.com

~Interested in Ayurveda school? Book a free coaching call with Amaury here

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That first warm day hits and suddenly your life fo That first warm day hits and suddenly your life force is BACK. ☀️

In Ayurveda, early spring is Kapha season. The earthy, watery energy that can build up through winter as heaviness, stagnation and a little extra “meh.” But when the sun returns and temperatures start to rise, nature begins to melt… and so do we. Movement, dancing, walking, shaking it all off - this is the season for stirring prana and getting things flowing again.

Translation: your sudden urge to dance with joy when you see the sun come out?

Perfectly seasonally appropriate, according to Ayurveda. 😉💃🌱

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Your tongue is a living mirror of your body’s ec Your tongue is a living mirror of your body’s ecosystem. 👅🌀⁠
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Ayurveda teaches that the tongue reflects digestion, detoxification, tissue health and even how well you’re processing life itself. ⁠
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When your digestive fire - aka your agni - is strong, the tongue tends to look clear, pink and vibrant. ⁠
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When things are sluggish or overloaded? The tongue often tells on us before our body does.⁠
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👇🏼 Here are three daily rituals you can implement to take care of your AGNI and AMA and therefore your tongue (and really, all the systems of your body!)⁠
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✨ Scrape your tongue! Tongue scraping gently removes overnight ama (toxins) and bacteria, supports fresher breath and gives your digestive fire a clean slate for the day.⁠
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💧 Drink warm water with lemon in the morning. Warm water in the morning hydrates tissues, gently stimulates elimination and helps flush what the tongue scraping brings to the surface.⁠
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🫖 Include spices in your diet. Support agni with warming spices like ginger, cinnamon or clove tea to kindle digestion so less residue accumulates in the first place.⁠
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These small rituals have a radiant ripple effect. ⁠
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🌹 Ready to go deeper into feminine-form Ayurveda?⁠
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Comment WISDOM and get instant access to our free Divine Feminine Ayurveda Mini-Course now.
This solar weather got me like! ☀️🌊🗺️🐬 just a quick note to say we are getting so excited over here at the Shakti School to be heading next month to Bahamas with The Yoga chakra Nidra retreat! @sivanandabahamas for more details if you wanna come! A few spots left xox
See you in the Bahamas next month? 🐚🦋⁠ ⁠ See you in the Bahamas next month? 🐚🦋⁠
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In partnership with the beautiful Sivananda Bahamas Ashram @sivanandabahamas, next month I’ll be offering a weekend of rest, nourishment and remembering who you really are. ⁠
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🗓 April 15-18, 2026⁠
💎 Chakra Yoga Nidra Retreat⁠
🌴 Sivananda Bahamas Ashram ⁠
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If you’re longing for something deeper, something that speaks to the very essence of your being, this retreat is calling your name. Katie Silcox’s Chakra Yoga Nidra Retreat offers a luminous exploration of your energetic landscape, guiding you on an inward journey to harmonize your chakras—the vibrant centers of power within.⁠
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This is not your typical yoga retreat. It’s a soulful recalibration—a chance to meet and embrace all seven layers of your energy body. Through guided restorative meditations, gentle breathwork, and intuitive movement, Katie will help you awaken the wisdom and power of each chakra, allowing you to reconnect with your true self in a profound, healing way.⁠
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What You’ll Gain from This Retreat:⁠
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💫 A visceral, embodied understanding of the chakra system as living, breathing energy centers through somatic, bottom-up meditation approaches.⁠
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💫 A toolkit of practical rituals and techniques to keep your energy flowing smoothly—like a river of pure light—through your daily life.⁠
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💫 The sanctuary of Yoga Nidra: Learn to cultivate deep rest and release stress while accessing your inner wisdom through this restorative practice, while lying down and letting your body guide the way.⁠
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💫 A heightened sense of self-awareness and intuition: Gain clarity, understand your unique energy system, and embrace your authentic self with confidence.⁠
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💫 A renewed sense of purpose and inspiration: Feel energized and deeply connected to your soul’s desires, ready to live a life that truly reflects your deepest truth.⁠
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This is your invitation to reconnect, reclaim your power, and live the life that truly honors your soul’s deepest desires. Come ready to awaken, harmonize, and transform.⁠
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🌊 Register now at https://sivanandabahamas.org/course/chakra-yoga-nidra-retreat-april-2026/.
Who would have thought warm water, a regular bedti Who would have thought warm water, a regular bedtime, tongue scraping and a little oil massage were what your gut (and nervous system!) was longing for this whole time… 🤠💩✨

Ayurveda returns us to what is simple: when you tend your agni and nervous system first thing in the morning, the whole body starts to move and flow differently. 

Ancient rituals = very modern glow! 🔥

Ready to learn the rhythms (aka the ancient protocols) that actually support your digestion and vitality? 

🦋 Comment WISDOM and we’ll send you the free Women’s Wisdom + Ayurveda mini-course so that you can start resetting - mind, body and soul - right now.

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