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Ep. 212 Soothe Your Nervous System and Get Pumped!

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Scientists have linked many of today’s most common health issues, from digestive problems to chronic back pain, to stress and nervous system dysregulation. In this episode, Katie shares how our nervous system functions, what happens when it gets stuck in a stress state, and how we can begin to regulate our nervous systems and release years of stress!

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In this episode about the nervous system, you’ll hear:

~ An invitation to our free mini-course about Women’s Wisdom and Ayurveda for Women!

~ What is prana?

~ What is your body’s valve system?

~ Functions of the nervous system

~ Ayurvedic and Tantric perspectives of the nervous system

~ How past experiences distort your perception of reality

~ What are the sympathetic and parasympathetic?

~ The root of many digestive issues

~ What happens to our body under stress?

~ The gift of pain

~ Signs that your nervous system is dysregulated

~ Movement practices to regulate your nervous system

~ The Vedic concept of Yantra

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

Related episodes to help soothe your nervous system:

~ Ep. 111 The Role of Spirituality in Healing Trauma and the Nervous System

~ Ep. 21 Overcoming Anxiety in a PTSD World

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Ep. 173 Be Your Luminous Self with Tracee Stanley

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Tune in this week for a centering, guided yoga nidra practice from Tracee Stanley. Let Tracee’s melodic voice guide you into a deep, restful, grounded state. In her latest book, The Luminous Self: Sacred Yogic Practices and Rituals to Remember Who You Are, Tracee shares the wisdom of yoga nidra, rest, meditation, self-inquiry, nature as a teacher, and ancestor reverence. She’s also a beloved teacher at The Shakti School!

Links mentioned in this episode:

~ Level 1 Ayurveda School is open for registration for not much longer! Join us to learn more from Tracee and our other amazing teachers! Access the classes immediately upon signing up, and join us for upcoming live classes.

~ Connect with Tracee on her website and Instagram

~ Use discount code LUM30 for 30% off Tracee’s new book, The Luminous Self: Sacred Yogic Practices and Rituals to Remember Who You Are, when you purchase the book from Shambhala.com

~ Tracee’s first book Radiant Rest: Yoga Nidra for Deep Relaxation and Awakened Clarity

~ Tracee’s Empowered Life Circle virtual community

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Ep. 172 Embodied Nutrition with Claire Ragozzino

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This week Katie chats with certified Ayurveda Counselor and yoga teacher Claire Ragozzino about all things embodied nutrition. They go beyond the typical Ayurvedic food rules and Dosha food lists into the deeper realm of our senses and intuition. Learn why “intuitive eating” isn’t best for everyone all the time and a simple practice that you can do to become more embodied as you prepare your next meal!

We eat about 1,095 meals a year! After this conversation, you’ll be able to use each of those meals as an opportunity to reconnect with your body and cultivate self-love!

In this episode you’ll hear:

~ Level 1 Ayurveda School is still open for registration! Join us to learn more from Claire and our other amazing Ayurvedic cooking and nutrition teachers. Doors are closing soon and won't reopen until 2025, don't miss out this year!

~ What is embodied nutrition?

~ Can Ayurveda exacerbate eating disorders?

~ Why you should trust your intuition over the “food rules”

~ How to tune into your intuition when choosing foods and eating

~ Why doesn’t intuitive eating work for everyone?

~ Why being more rigid and disciplined is often not the answer

~ The importance of compassion and curiosity when approaching food

~ How stress affects your digestion

~ How is Ayurveda “individual medicine”?

~ Katie’s new book, Glow-Worthy: Practices for Awakening Your Inner Light and Loving Yourself as You Are—Broken, Beautiful, and Sacred is available now!

Other links mentioned in this episode:

~ Connect with Claire on her website and Instagram

~ Claire’s book: Living Ayurveda: Nourishing Body and Mind through Seasonal Recipes, Rituals, and Yoga

~ Claire’s Living Ayurveda Immersion program

~ Other books Claire mentioned: Bhavaprakasa of Bhavamisra, Bhojankutuhalam, Charaka Samhita

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Ep. 171 Claim Your Erotic Nature with Deborah Kagan

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This week Katie chats with author and sexuality mentor Deborah Kagan about how to connect with your mojo and tap into your innate power! Whether you’re single and navigating the ups and downs of modern dating, or you’ve been married for decades and want to take your relationship deeper, this episode is for you. Learn how to release shame and reawaken your sensuality in every season of life! 

From breathwork to Pus*y Dancing, Deborah and Katie share how to connect to the power of your sacred sexuality.

*TW: mention of SA in the episode

In this episode you’ll hear:

~ Deborah’s book Undressed: An Invitation to Claim Your Erotic Nature is available now!

~ How Deborah went from film producer to Rock Your Mojo™ founder

~ The relationship between mojo and Prana

~ Signs your mojo is “off”

~ What factors affect your mojo?

~ How to get your mojo back and step into your sexual power

~ Finding the middle ground between hyper-sexualization and shutting down

~ Why you don’t need a partner to be sensual

~ What is sensual celibacy?

~ What to do if men are intimidated by your sexuality

~ What is Pus*y Dancing?

~ Reprograming shame around sexuality

~ Learning more about yourself through dating

~ How to go deeper in your long-term relationship

~ Katie’s new book, Glow-Worthy: Practices for Awakening Your Inner Light and Loving Yourself as You Are—Broken, Beautiful, and Sacred is available now!

Other links mentioned in this episode:

~ Connect with Deborah on her website and Instagram

~ Tune in to The Real Undressed Podcast

~ Katie and Deborah shared their love of Shiva Rea

~ Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill

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Ep. 83 A Moment with Mary Magdalene

I love working with archetypes and one of my favorites is that of Mary Magdalene. She represents the feminine, worldly, spiritual, kind, everyday wife, mother and partner. She’s a powerful symbol of the Divine Feminine

In this episode you’ll hear:

~The archetype of Mary Magdalene in early Christian Mysticism

~Working with Prana, the feminine face of God

~A practice for being the goodness onto the world from Joan Norton

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Ep. 47 HOW You Eat May Be More Important Than WHAT

How Ayurveda teaches us that How we eat is more important that What we eat.

In this episode I discuss:

~Food as communion with God

~What the wellness and diet industry is missing the mark on

~How to eat to get the most out of our food and digestion

~Learn more, download my Free Divine Feminine Ayurveda Mini-Course

~ApotheKary quiz I mentioned

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Ep. 43 Chillax Ayurveda Style – What are the Gunas?

Reflections on the subtle aspects of ourselves through the lens of the Gunas. Triguna theory has its roots in the Bhagavad Gita and is used in Ayurveda. In this episode I discuss the prominent summer Guna and how to work with it.

In this episode I discuss:

~Introduction to the tri-Guna theory: Tamas, Rajas, Sattva

~Navigating the energy of the solstice/post-solstice summer

~Symptoms out-of-balance Summer energy

~How to stay grounded in the hectic summer months

~Learn more, download my Free Divine Feminine Ayurveda Mini-Course

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Ep. 29 What I Eat Everyday + Why Diet = Crazy

A sneak peak at what’s going on in my kitchen and why I think dieting is crazy.

In this episode I discuss:

~My story with food

~Our desire for health (Swashthya)

~The Tantric practice of Truth: holding paradoxical qualities all at once

~Book: Balance Your Hormones, Balance Your Life by Dr Claudia Welch

~Food & Our Emotions

~Our innate intelligence

~Intuitive Eating VS Cravings and Binge Eating

~The importance of food preparation

~Swashthya: Being seated in the heart, “health”

~Getting into the God Body

~Lineage of Love Free Trial!

~I’m in LOVE with Triphala and Shatavari by ApotheKary and their Kits!! They’re an Ayurvedic inspired apothecary that mixes small-batch potions.  Use discount code GHEESPOT10 to get a bottle from ApotheKary.co

 

Further Reading:

Feeding the Hungry Heart by Geneen Roth

Women Food and God by Geneen Roth

Also check out my food psychology book list here: https://shaktischool.wpengine.com/books-we-love/

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