Spirit Sessions: Sex, Spirit & Self-Care

Katie Silcox
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Spirit Sessions is your one-stop shop for all things sex, spirit and shakti-infused self-care (with a spoonful of Southern belle). Join me, Katie Silcox, New York Times Best-Selling author and Founder of Shakti School, for your weekly self-love soundbyte. This podcast is full of fun and deep real-talk from your fave Ayurveda gal-Friday on yoga, Ayurveda, Tantra and anything else we wanna' dish about. This is about me having authentic conversation with YOU on everything I'm currently madly in love with. That includes recipes, body movement practices, health-boosting herbal love, and a slew of amazing guests who blew my mind (and will blow yours). Mostly, this podcast is personal. It's me speaking my most authentic heart. No holds barred. No fear. Just me, you + spirit. Spirit Sessions, appreciating the wisdom of ancient Ayurveda and bringing it to the modern woman from my home-studio to your earbuds. No filter. Only L.O.V.E.

  1. FEB 5

    Ep. 241 Create Space in Your Life: A Meditation

    In today's episode, Katie explores akash, the element of space, as the medicine for hustle and the intensity of life's pitta seasons. Creating inner spaciousness allows new experiences and healing to unfold. She then guides you through a meditation practice to create space, release tension and reconnect with akash as love, possibility and renewal. Ayurveda School has begun, but it's not too late to join us! Click here to learn more and enroll today!   In this episode about how to create space in your life through meditation, you'll hear: ~ Understanding the element of space, akash ~ The antidote to hustle ~ How to create space through energy work ~ Space is not empty ~ The essence of tantric manifestation ~ A guided meditation to create space ~ Have questions about Ayurveda School? Click here to book a FREE call with us. ~ Get the full show notes here   Connect with Katie and The Shakti School: ~ Sign up for our free mini-course about Women's Wisdom and Ayurveda! ~ 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!

    28 min

  2. JAN 15

    Ep. 240 How to Practice Feminine-Form Tantra Meditation (Tantra Talks #9)

    Today on the podcast, Katie unravels the mystery of the feminine and shares how to cultivate self-belonging, inner wisdom and freedom from limitation through the path of Tantra. Stay tuned to the end for a guided tantra meditation that you can use to start practicing tantra today! Ayurveda School has begun, but it's not too late to enroll! Register now to get instant access to our first class. Click here to learn more and enroll today! In this episode about feminine-form tantra meditation, you'll hear: ~ Why the feminine is so hard to define ~ Awakening to your inner wise woman ~ The origins of The Shakti School ~ Root mother medicine ~ The meaning of the word Tantra ~ Moving out of your limitations through tantra meditation ~ What is self-belonging? ~ Four steps to embody feminine-form Tantra ~ Making your everyday life a tantra meditation ~ Why so many people miss the point of Tantra ~ Katie guides you through her daily grounding meditation practice ~ Have questions about Ayurveda School? Click here to book a FREE call with us. Connect with Katie and The Shakti School: ~ Sign up for our free mini-course about Women's Wisdom and Ayurveda! ~ 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! Get the full show notes here!

    56 min

  3. JAN 12

    Ep. 239 Ayurveda Certification: What Our Graduates Are Doing Now

    If you're feeling called to pursue your Ayurvedic certification but wondering, "What, exactly, can I do with this once I've graduated?" this episode is for you! Katie shares the many ways our graduates are showing up in the world, serving others and living their purpose. Tune in for a healthy dose of inspiration and motivation! Ayurveda School starts this Wednesday, January 14th! Join The Shakti School community today and immerse yourself in a year of deep Feminine-Form Ayurvedic study. Click here to learn more and enroll today! In this episode about what you can do with an Ayurvedic certification, you'll hear: ~ Have questions about Ayurveda School? Click here to book a FREE call with us. ~ Real examples of how our graduates are using their Ayurveda certifications ~ Health issues Ayurvedic coaches help their clients resolve ~ Deep personal transformational work ~ Specializing in women's health ~ What is a SPIRITUAL Ayurveda School? ~ Read about what our graduates are up to: Part 1 & Part 2 Click here for the full show notes! Connect with Katie and The Shakti School: ~ Sign up for our free mini-course about Women's Wisdom and Ayurveda! ~ 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!

    15 min

  4. JAN 8

    Ep. 238 Vedic Astrology 2026: How to Ride the Archetypal Energies Ahead

    Geek out with Katie as she explores the planetary alignments coming in 2026 and how their energy influences our lives, through the lens of Ayurveda's sister science, Vedic Astrology. Learn what you can do right now to support personal growth, spiritual evolution and success in the year ahead. Ayurveda School starts in just ONE week, January 14th! Enroll now to immerse yourself in a year of Feminine-Form Ayurvedic study with The Shakti School community. Click here to learn more and enroll today! In this episode about 2026 Vedic Astrology, you'll hear: ~ An invitation to book a FREE call with us! Click here to book your call. ~ Astrology is not something to be afraid of ~ Jyotish AKA Vedic Astrology ~ Knowing what's ahead without being obsessed with it ~ Vedic Astrology advice for navigating the shifting energies of 2026 ~ Your portal to an energy upgrade ~ How to set yourself up for spiritual and professional growth in 2026 ~ Good news for the new year! Connect with Katie and The Shakti School: ~ Sign up for our free mini-course about Women's Wisdom and Ayurveda! ~ 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! Click here for the full show notes!

    30 min

  5. JAN 1

    Ep. 237 10 Life Lessons I Learned in 2025 & A New Year's Practice

    In this special New Year's episode, Kaite shares the most powerful life lessons she learned in 2025. Tune in to learn a simple year-end reflection practice and hear an inspiring invitation to let go of the old, integrate life lessons and call forth your dreams in the new year! Ayurveda School starts in just TWO weeks on January 14th! Enroll now to immerse yourself in a year of Feminine-Form Ayurvedic study with The Shakti School community. Click here to learn more and enroll today! In this episode about life lessons from 2025, you'll hear: ~ An invitation to book a FREE call with us! Click here to book your call. ~ A message of hope! ~ 2025 was the year of the snake ~ 2026 is the year of the horse ~ A simple year-end reflection practice ~ Katie's most powerful personal life lessons from 2025 ~ Do something today to nourish yourself ~ Why things NOT going as planned is the spiritual curriculum ~ An invitation to integrate your life lessons and pursue the dream you've been putting off Get the full show notes here: https://theshaktischool.com/life-lessons-i-learned-in-2025/ Connect with Katie and The Shakti School: ~ Sign up for our free mini-course about Women's Wisdom and Ayurveda! ~ Follow The Shakti School on Instagram and Facebook

    18 min

  6. 12/24/2025

    Ep. 236 Winter Surrender: Finding the Light as the Weary Soul Rejoices

    Surrender to the sacred mystery of life and discover your true self. Inspired by her favorite Christmas carol, "Oh Holy Night," Katie shares about self-worth, surrendering to the divine and opening to the darkness of winter. Deepen your spiritual practice in our year-long Divine Feminine Ayurveda School starting on January 14th. Click here to learn more and enroll today! In this episode about surrender and letting go, you'll hear: ~ What if your soul could feel its worth? ~ The power of falling on your knees ~ Feeling inadequate, worthless ~ Surrendering your defences and becoming more yourself ~ Overvaluing the intellect ~ Death and rebirth ~ The sacred spiritual practice of surrender ~ 2026 is the year of the horse ~ An old recording of "Oh Holy Night" by Harry Macdonough Find the full show notes here: https://theshaktischool.com/ep-236-winter-surrender/ Connect with Katie and The Shakti School: ~ Questions about Ayurveda School? Click here to book a FREE call! ~ Sign up for our free mini-course about Women's Wisdom and Ayurveda! ~ Follow The Shakti School on Instagram and Facebook

    19 min

  7. 12/18/2025

    Ep. 235 Why Ghee Is the Quiet Psychedelic: Expanding the Mind Without Breaking It

    Ghee is the ultimate nervous-system–safe psychedelic. It's soma, the sacred nectar of immortality, in a spoon. It's butter, not breakdown. Drawing from her personal Panchakarma experiences and modern neuroscience, Katie shares how this ancient Ayurvedic superfood gently expands consciousness, processes stored trauma and restores emotional and spiritual resilience. If you're looking for a path to embodied awakening, tune in to hear Katie's thoughts on this safe psychedelic and the potentially dangerous plant medicine fads that are sweeping the globe.  The 2026 class of our Divine Feminine Ayurveda School starts in just four weeks! Click here to learn more and enroll today! In this episode all about ghee, you'll hear: ~ An invitation to book a FREE call with one of our coaches ~ Lessons from Katie's recent panchakarma experience ~ Ghee as a lunar, mother remedy ~ The Ayurvedic concepts of Soma and Ojas ~ How ghee supports the nervous system and emotional safety ~ The science of ghee: fat, myelin, gut health and the brain ~ The health benefits of ghee ~ How ghee compares to other plant medicines ~ Katie's view on Ayahuasca ~ Trauma, memory and consciousness stored in fat ~ Ghee's effects on intuition and dreams ~ Using ghee for grounding, embodiment and long-term self-care Get the full show notes here: https://theshaktischool.com/ep-235-why-ghee-is-the-quiet-psychedelic/ Connect with Katie and The Shakti School: ~ Sign up for our free mini-course about Women's Wisdom and Ayurveda! ~ Follow The Shakti School on Instagram and Facebook

    32 min

  8. 12/11/2025

    Ep. 234 Turmeric Magic & Midlife Messiness with Dr. Shivani Gupta

    Are you living an Ayurvedic lifestyle, but still missing your spark? Today on the podcast, Katie chats with Dr. Shivani Gupta - author, turmeric researcher, and new teacher here at The Shakti School - about why so many women in midlife feel disconnected from their spark. Dr. Shivani and Katie open up about navigating life as high-pitta entrepreneurs and the power of embracing the mess. Dr. Shivani shares how turmeric has changed her life and why so many of us suffer from inflammation in the body and "mental inflammation." Tune in for behind-the-scenes book-launch stories, mom-entrepreneur wisdom and our first-ever Ayurveda girl-power lightning round! Ready to truly live Ayurveda? The 2026 class of our Divine Feminine Ayurveda School starts on January 14th, 2026! We'd love to chat with you if you have questions about the program.  Click here to book a FREE call! In this episode about turmeric, midlife and so much more, you'll hear: ~ Why so many women in their 40s and 50s feel like they've lost their spark ~ When living the perfect Ayurvedic lifestyle doesn't make you feel better ~ The Fusionary Formulas turmeric supplement and herbal tea that Katie swears by! ~ The voice of self-doubt and self-criticism ~ What is mental inflammation? ~ Navigating life as a high-pitta person ~ Behind the scenes of Dr. Shivani's book launch promo ~ Balancing motherhood and business ~ The health benefits of turmeric ~ Herbs first vs. lifestyle first ~ Sign up for our free mini-course about Women's Wisdom and Ayurveda!   Connect with Dr. Shivani Gupta and The Shakti School: ~ Read Dr. Shivani Gupta's new book, The Inflammation Code ~ Listen to the Fusionary Health Podcast ~ Connect with Dr. Shivani Gupta on Instagram and Facebook ~ 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! Get the full show notes here: https://theshaktischool.com/ep-234-turmeric-and-midlife-dr-shivani-gupta/

    53 min
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Spirit Sessions is your one-stop shop for all things sex, spirit and shakti-infused self-care (with a spoonful of Southern belle). Join me, Katie Silcox, New York Times Best-Selling author and Founder of Shakti School, for your weekly self-love soundbyte. This podcast is full of fun and deep real-talk from your fave Ayurveda gal-Friday on yoga, Ayurveda, Tantra and anything else we wanna' dish about. This is about me having authentic conversation with YOU on everything I'm currently madly in love with. That includes recipes, body movement practices, health-boosting herbal love, and a slew of amazing guests who blew my mind (and will blow yours). Mostly, this podcast is personal. It's me speaking my most authentic heart. No holds barred. No fear. Just me, you + spirit. Spirit Sessions, appreciating the wisdom of ancient Ayurveda and bringing it to the modern woman from my home-studio to your earbuds. No filter. Only L.O.V.E.

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