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Ep. 131 Are You a Love Hustler?

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This week, Katie dishes real and raw on being a Recovering Love Hustler. Only listen to this podcast if you wanna' genuinely get some inspiration on finding the only true inexhaustible source of L.O.V.E. which is YOU.

In this episode you’ll hear: 

~ How hustling can be a way to avoid being with ourselves, alone and quiet

~ Self-love and how deeply we need it 

~ August is the month of SELF-LOVE in The Shakti School, so join Spirit Sessions Membership now!

~ How all of the efforts don’t work if we don’t have the fuel to light the fire of the practices

~ The biggest tool in self-realization is love

~ What is the real source of your worthiness?

~ A beautiful piece about validation from a wise and handsome friend of Katie’s 😉

~ The internal gaze that we focus on as part of the radical self-love journey here at The Shakti School

~ Level 1 Ayurveda School is currently at the lowest price it will be! Use discount code HotGirlSummer for $100 off any of the payment options at registration

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Ep. 129 Breathwork for Insomnia

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Who doesn’t love sleep? And let’s be real, none of us experience perfect sleep 100% of the time. If you struggle with insomnia, experience daytime fatigue, or simply want better sleep, this episode is for you. Hear Katie discuss the two main types of insomnia, what to do to help yourself go to sleep or get back to sleep, and a simple yet effective breathwork practice to calm your mind during those restless nights

In this episode you’ll hear: 

~ Simple tools to help put your mind at ease when you can’t seem to shut your brain off

~ The best advice from The Sleep Doctor himself 

~ What to do and what not to do when you wake up in the middle of the night

 

Wishing you all sweet dreams and a peaceful night’s sleep <3

 

SPONSORED: This episode is brought to you by PAAVANI Ayurveda. PAAVANI Ayurveda is a female-owned and family-run health and skincare company based in Northern California.

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Ep. 128 Katie Talks with Smart Dudes Series #3 with Micah Mortali

Spirit Sessions Podcast Guest (1)

Join Katie as she sits down to speak with Micah Mortali, the author of Rewilding: Meditations, Practices, and Skills for Awakening in Nature and founder of the Kripalu School of Mindful Outdoor Leadership. This fascinating discussion dives into how nature and rewilding are directly connected to spiritual teachings.

In this episode you’ll hear: 

~ How rewilding is where meditation comes from

~ Micah’s journey to discovering yoga, meditation, and the connection to nature

~ The rewilding of life is based on connecting back to nature as humans have become domesticated and typically spend most of their time indoors

~ How living in nature versus living mostly indoors can effect the nervous system responses

~ Micah shares a presence practice that we can do daily to overcome ‘species loneliness’

~ Biophilia, the love of life, and the innate love of other life forms that exists in each of us

~ How a hands-on experience in nature can be a ‘right of passage’ for young people

~ Fire as the ultimate community-building tool 

~ You can connect with Micah Mortali and learn more about his offerings at micahmortali.com

~ Register for Level 1 Ayurveda School here: theshaktischool.com/ayurveda-school Sign up in the month of May and receive a FREE YEAR of Spirit Sessions Membership to start studying live with Katie now

 

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Ep. 127 Holistic Parenting and Childcare with Dr. Nicole Beurkens

Spirit Sessions Podcast Guest

This special episode features a conversation with Holistic Child Psychologist Dr. Nicole Beurkens. Dr. Nicole is a psychologist, nutritionist, educator, and mom who provides parents with super simple, effective research-based strategies to help people get to the root of their children’s anxiety, attention issues, mood, and behavioral challenges. Tune in to hear Katie and Dr. Nicole discuss the many realms of parenting, styles of parenting, and how all systems in a child’s life contribute to their emotional and physical well-being.

In this episode you’ll hear: 

~ How holistic psychology is about recognizing that what goes on in people's minds and their mental and emotional and behavioral experiences in life are completely connected to everything that is going on in their physical body

~ The importance of children’s roles within family systems and how children are a mirror for what’s going on around them

~ How we can examine what’s happening around the child and the systems in order to better understand their challenges

~ The family system and how it incorporates lineage patterns 

~ How children can reflect to parent the unresolved issues within them that may need to be addressed

~ How the stories we tell ourselves about parenting can have deleterious effects on children and the relationship

~ An overview of the types of parenting attachment styles and the pros and cons of each

~ How to take into account all the systems that could be contributing to undesirable behaviors and ways to address them

~ You can connect with Dr. Nicole Beurkens through her website: www.drbeurkens.com or via Instagram @drnicolebeurkens

~ To learn more about LIVE or VIRTUAL Body and Soul Training, click here: theshaktischool.com/body-soul-event

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Ep. 126 What’s Botox Got To Do With It

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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 - Botox and its effects on your emotional and social regulation system. Just how far are we willing to go to keep that eternal plump of youth? What are we willing to sacrifice? Here Katie speaks openly about natural living fundamentalism, embodied cognition, our social nervous system and what all of this has to do with Botox injections. 

P.S. This is a NO-JUDGMENT zone over here at Shakti School. We 100% support a woman’s right to make her own beauty decisions and support our Botoxed Beauties as much as anyone. In fact, thousands of years of history show us that women will go to great lengths to beautify themselves. And while beautification methodology is very much a personal choice, women deserve to be educated on the effects of Botox on their social nervous system. So whether you are a Botox-queen or a natural-only mama, let’s release judgment and dive in deep in this not-to-be-missed pod.

In this episode you’ll hear: 

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The idea of embodied cognition 

~ The importance of our social nervous system and the ventral vagal complex

~ What natural living fundamentalism is and how it relates to wellness culture (p.s. We love a Vitamix ;))

~ The importance of our micro musculatures for regulating mood states

~ How botox can not only affect the way other people perceive your emotions, but also impact the emotional experience of the person who had the injection

~ Studies can be found at the following links: https://academic.oup.com/asj/article/40/4/430/5418602?login=false

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20515231

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/3379579

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25694806/

 

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Ep. 125 Katie Talks with Smart Dudes Series #2 with Dr. Harry Adelson

Spirit Sessions Podcast Guest (1)

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 Adelson. This talk dives into the superhuman powers of stem cells, why all men should get an oxytocin injection, and how everyone, regardless of your financial situation, can benefit from Dr. Harry’s treatment. 

In this episode you’ll hear: 

~ What stem cells are and why they are important in our healing

~ Dr. Harry’s experience around the role of doctor and patient in the realm of the heart

~ How cowboys played an integral part in Dr. Harry’s career

~ When it’s important to use conventional medicine vs. using your body’s own ability to heal itself 

~ The magic of projecting love in everything you do

~ Dr. Harry’s top pieces of advice for surviving this crazy world

~ You can find more and connect with Dr. Harry at docereclinics.com

 

SPONSORED: This episode is brought to you by PAAVANI Ayurveda. PAAVANI Ayurveda is a female-owned and family-run health and skincare company based in Northern California.

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Ep. 124 From Negative Self-Talk to TRUE Self

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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 can use to neutralize, transmute and work with these inner voices. We will explore neurobiology, cognitive shifts, mythology and awakening the inner spiritual parent.

In this episode you’ll hear: 

~ What is self-talk and when do we hear it?

~ How this negative self-talk correlates with shame

~ Difference between Samskara and Vasana

~ Our parts and how they have their own self-talk and how it helps to personify them

~ Helpful ways to differentiate these parts

~ How we take on external voices and appropriate them as our own

~ Ways we can neutralize negative self-talk

~ How not identifying with these thoughts can help with inner peace and overall well being

~ Connect with us on Instagram and let us know what you thought of the episode

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Ep. 123 Katie Talks with Smart Dudes Series #1 with Sean McCormick

Spirit Sessions Podcast Guest

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 helping people feel safe within their own bodies and his work as a biohacking life coach.

In this episode you’ll hear: 

~  How we can get started on the road to our soul's calling job by listening to the inner voice of our own healing journey 

~ What biohacking is and some of Sean's favorite technologies for deeper alignment with health and soul

~ Sean's "most important" lifestyle alterations that upleved his life 

~ Katie and Sean get real on what men can do to come into deeper alignment with their true self ~ Open and vulnerable conversation on men and emotions, alcohol, pot and porn addictions

~ Sean's advice on how a man can return to his most powerful self

~ You can find more and connect with Sean at SeanMcCormick.com and on Instagram at @realseanmccormick

~ Schedule a free 45 min coaching strategy session: calendly.com/seanmccormickcoaching

About Sean McCormick:

Sean McCormick is the host of the Optimal Performnce Podcast and a certified life and performance coach with clients like NFL and MLS players, CEOs and Television stars.

Sean is an expert in performance biohacking. Having tested, studied and applied hundreds of health and performance approaches for himself and his clients - Sean knows how to get the most from the least. More productive thinking, faster recovery techniques, sleep hacking, lifestyle hacking, habit and routine creation - Sean helps people improve rapidly, with the least amount of work. Sean is also a father, husband and explorer of consciousness.

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One of the simplest ways to support ourselves thro One of the simplest ways to support ourselves through the warmth of summer is by slowing down enough to enjoy small rituals.

In Ayurveda, summer is associated with pitta dosha, which carries qualities of heat, intensity and sharpness. During this season, we often benefit from incorporating cooling foods, herbs and practices that help us feel refreshed and balanced.

This Rose Mint Sun Tea is one of our favorite ways to stay hydrated while embracing the sweetness of the season.

For this recipe, just let the sun do the steeping. 

Steep dried rose petals and fresh mint in a glass jar under direct sunlight for a few hours. (No need to measure perfectly - just add what you’ve got on hand!) Sip room temperature or slightly chilled throughout the day to stay hydrated and soothe Pitta.

🌹 Rose Mint Sun Tea

Ingredients
• Fresh mint leaves
• Dried rose petals
• Filtered water
• Optional: sliced cucumber, lemon, or a touch of honey

Directions
1. Add herbs to a glass jar filled with filtered water.
2. Allow the tea to infuse in the sun for 2–4 hours.
3. Strain and serve over ice.
4. Sip slowly and enjoy.

Sometimes wellness isn’t about adding more to our already full lives. Sometimes it’s simply pausing long enough to enjoy a beautiful cup of tea.

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When our desires are not connected to God, it lead When our desires are not connected to God, it leads to grasping. And grasping can lead to obsession, addiction, compulsion and unhealthy attachments.⁠
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When we let ourselves FEEL where our deeper longings are coming from, and we bring in the healing light of our attention and our awareness, we get more clarity on what we really want.⁠
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From a tantric perspective, underneath every obsession, there's energy. Underneath longing, desire and fantasy, there's this deep need for belonging. Underneath all of that craving there is energy, vitality and aliveness. ⁠
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In the latest episode of Spirit Sessions Podcast, we’re diving deeper into longing, attachment and craving.⁠
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We’ll explore the psychology and ancient spiritual wisdom around limerence - a state of infatuation with a person or idea, looking at how dopamine, social media and the search for external validation often keep us caught in cycles of unfulfilled longing. ⁠
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Ayurvedic wisdom reminds us that the sun is actually really good for us - it’s life-giving.⁠
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The sun carries information, and that information enters the body through the skin, our largest organ. Much of our seasonal affective disorder and plummeting vitamin D levels are a direct result of losing our natural relationship with light and with the sun.⁠
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Our ancestors may or may not have been outside all day long, but they had a relationship with the sun. They watched its rising and falling every day.⁠
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One of the first steps you can take to establish a relationship with the sun that helps your body and mind thrive is to get outside at sunrise and sunset as often as possible.⁠
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Ayurveda teaches that sunrise and sunset are two moments when that information, that download of pure prana, is at its highest. These times are considered the most sattvic, clarifying and purifying.⁠
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Our ancestors also recognized and honored the sun’s qualities at different times of day.⁠
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