Spirit Sessions: Sex, Spirit & Self-Care

Katie Silcox
Spirit Sessions: Sex, Spirit & Self-Care

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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    Ep. 204 Feminine-Form Ayurveda for Women

    Here at The Shakti School we practice and teach Ayurveda a bit differently than other schools. Today on the pod, Kaite shares why it’s so important to balance the feminine and masculine approach when studying Ayurveda for women. Learn how feminine-form Ayurveda can help you unravel years of cultural conditioning, reclaim your feminine energy and rediscover how unique, beautiful and worthy you are! Our year-long Divine Feminine Ayurveda School kicks off in just 5 days! Click here to learn more and enroll now! In this episode about Ayurveda for women, you’ll hear: ~ Enroll in our Ayurvedic Wellness Coach Certification Program before January 15th! ~ Download our free Feminine-Form Ayurveda Practices E-Book here! ~ What is feminine-form Ayurveda for women? ~ The importance of adapting Ayurvedic teachings to the time, people and place ~ The Ayurvedic definition of health ~ Your true essence according to Ayurveda ~ The thing that’s missing from most Ayurveda education ~ The source of most people’s suffering ~ Building self-love through Ayurvedic practices ~ How to start shadow work ~ What is self-abandonment? ~ The five elements of nature ~ Emotions are associated with each element ~ What’s your dosha? ~ The shadow side of each dosha ~ Awakening the life-affirming aspects of your dosha to fulfill your destiny ~ Check out our free mini-course about Women’s Wisdom and Ayurveda for Women! Other resources mentioned in this episode: ~ Click here to book a free call with one of our coaches and see if Ayurveda School is right for you! ~ Email us: info@theshaktischool.com ~ Katie’s teachers Cristal Mortensen and Tara Brach ~ Poem by Jeff Foster, The Inner Mother ~ Follow The Shakti School on Instagram and Facebook Get the full show notes here: www.TheShaktiSchool.com/podcast/

    1 h 4 min
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    Ep. 203 What You Offer is Priceless: Women and Spiritual Business

    Today’s episode is a sneak peek into the spiritual business training included in The Shakti School’s premier Ayurveda Wellness Coach certification course! So many of us, regardless of our economic background, experience shame and hang-ups around money that hold us back from financial abundance. Tune in to hear Katie share the inner work that helped her go from a broke yoga teacher to an abundant spiritual business owner! Our Divine Feminine Ayurveda School starts in just 12 days! Click here to learn more and register before it’s too late! In this episode about money and spiritual business, you’ll hear: ~ Time is running out to enroll in our Ayurvedic Wellness Coach Certification Program! ~ Why you may be self-sabotaging in your finances ~ Letting go of shame around money ~ The Tantric concept of Spanda ~ Why you’re worthy of owning a successful spiritual business ~ The primary reason people will (or won’t) want to work with you ~ The Vedic concept of Adhikara ~ How to share Ayurveda in a way others can understand ~ Common fears that prevent women from starting a spiritual business ~ What is certification-itus? ~ Check out our free mini-course about Women’s Wisdom and Ayurveda! Other resources mentioned in this episode: ~ Katie’s latest book, Glow-Worthy ~ Learn more about Ayurveda School here! ~ Follow The Shakti School on Instagram and Facebook Get the full show notes here: www.TheShaktiSchool.com/podcast/

    40 min
  3. 27/12/2024

    Ep. 202 Panchakarma, Snoop Dogg and Sisterhood with Laurel Odom

    Today’s podcast guest is long overdue! Katie is joined by Clinical Ayurvedic Specialist, Pancha Karma Specialist and certified yoga teacher, Laurel Odom. Laurel is a supervising practitioner at The Shakti School and facilitates our unique women's circle-style Office Hours. In this episode, Laurel and Katie share their perspectives on the Divine Feminine, why living the perfect Ayurvedic lifestyle won’t solve all your problems, at home Panchakarma and the importance of cultivating sisterhood! Study Ayurveda with Laurel and Katie in our year-long Divine Feminine Ayurveda School starting on January 15, 2025! To learn more and register before it’s too late, click here! In this episode, you’ll hear: ~ Time is running out to enroll in our Ayurvedic Wellness Coach Certification Training! ~ Laurel’s journey to becoming an Ayurvedic Specialist ~ The Shakti School’s favorite mudra ~ Balancing Ayurvedic guidelines and your intuition ~ Why you are your own best healer ~ The importance of ‘sororitas’ aka sisterhood ~ Honoring the phases of womanhood ~ Sensuality as a gateway to spirituality ~ What is Panchakarma? ~ At home Panchakarma ~ Loving family members with different political views ~ Laurel’s most important piece of wisdom for your healing path ~ Sign up for our free mini-course about Women’s Wisdom and Ayurveda! Other resources mentioned in this episode: ~ Connect with Laurel on her website ~ Not Your Mama's Health Class: Feminine Embodiment & Sexual Education for Teens & their Caregivers ~ Learn more about Ayurveda School here! ~ PAAVANI Ayurveda - Use the discount code SpiritSessions for 10% off your order ~ Feeding Your Demons by Tsultrim Allione ~ Follow The Shakti School on Instagram and Facebook Get the full show notes here: www.TheShaktiSchool.com/podcast/

    44 min
  4. 20/12/2024

    Ep. 201 Wait for the Yum: A Convo with Food Maven, Meredith Klein

    Calling all perfectionists! Do you want to drop the self-judgment and experience more joy and freedom around food? In today’s episode, Katie is joined by Shakti School teacher, chef, and author of Kitchen Ritual, Meredith Klein. They share how to approach your Ayurvedic lifestyle with gentleness instead of judgment, and why it’s so important to adapt traditional Ayurvedic guidelines to your specific time, place and culture. Study Ayurvedic nutrition and so much more with Meredith and Katie in our year-long Divine Feminine Ayurveda School! Click here to learn more and register before classes start on January 15, 2025. In this interview with Meredith Klein, you’ll hear: ~ Sign up for our free mini-course about Women’s Wisdom and Ayurveda! ~ Time is running out to secure your spot in our upcoming Ayurvedic Wellness Coach certification program! ~ Do I have to eat Indian food to be Ayurvedic? ~ Is it okay to eat leftovers? ~ How to make Ayurveda more approachable ~ The importance of bhavata when cooking ~ Meredith Klein’s food and cooking philosophy ~ Using the gunas as guides for cooking ~ Advice for those learning how to cook for themselves ~ Cultivating curiosity in the kitchen ~ A simple pre-cooking ritual to center yourself ~ Book a free call to learn more about Ayurveda School! Other resources mentioned in this episode: ~ Connect with Meredith Klein on her website, pranaful.com, and Instagram ~ Learn more about our Ayurveda School here! ~ Cooking app by the New York Times ~ Follow us on Instagram and Facebook Get the full show notes here: www.TheShaktiSchool.com/podcast/

    37 min
  5. 13/12/2024

    Ep. 200 Life Lessons from 200 Episodes of Love, Humor and Messy Humanity

    In today’s solocast, Katie reflects on 200 episodes of the Spirit Sessions Podcast! She shares the most powerful life lessons she’s learned as a lifetime student of Tantra, Ayurveda, energy and all things spirituality. Tune in to learn about the Healing Climate, body-based magic and the importance of making time for ritual and ceremony in our lives. Want to spend a whole year diving deeper into the themes Katie explores on the podcast? Our year-long Divine Feminine Ayurveda School kicks off in just four weeks on January 15, 2025. Click here to learn more and register! In this episode, you’ll hear: ~ IG post: What our students love about The Shakti School! ~ Sign up for our free mini-course about  Women’s Wisdom and Ayurveda! ~ Time is running out to secure your spot in the upcoming Level 1 Ayurveda Program ~ Why you’re inherently worthy of love ~ What is the healing climate? ~ Accessing the divine mother and the divine father ~ Mamsa dhatu AKA the tissue of youth ~ Prana as the foundation of life ~ Life lessons from the tantric path ~ Grounding your spiritual practices in the material world ~ The path of the yogi vs the lover ~ Life lessons about true self-love ~ Book a free call with one of our coaches to learn more about Ayurveda School! Other link and resources mentioned in this episode: ~ Learn more about our Ayurvedic Wellness Coach certification course! ~ Follow us on Instagram and Facebook ~ Read Katie’s latest book, Glow-Worthy! Get the full show notes here: www.TheShaktiSchool.com/podcast/

    30 min
  6. 06/12/2024

    Ep. 199 Conscious Relationships and Modern Dating with Angelica Neri

    If you’re a spiritual gal navigating the wild world of modern dating or you want to improve the health of your current relationship, don’t miss this episode! Last week we asked you, dear listener, to send us your questions about dating and relationships. This week, Katie and Ayurvedic Practitioner, Angelica Neri, answer your questions! They vulnerably share lessons they’ve learned and advice to help you develop healthy, conscious relationships. Want to learn more about how to stay grounded in a sea of complicated human relationships? Register for our FREE Liberating Yourself from Family Archetypes webinar! Click here to join us live on December 13th or receive the replay! This episode will also be airing on The Divine Feminine Healer's Podcast. In this episode, you’ll hear: ~ Sign up for our free mini-course about Women’s Wisdom and Ayurveda! ~ What is a conscious relationship? ~ Are women more conscious and spiritual than men? ~ What if my partner isn’t spiritual? ~ The discord between our primal brains and dating apps ~ Why many people marry their “unfinished business” ~ The missing divine connection in most romantic relationships ~ Maintaining your sense of self in relationships ~ The matured inner masculine and inner feminine ~ How the chakras influence our romantic life ~ Signs you are (or aren’t) in a conscious relationship ~ Click here to learn more about our Divine Feminine Ayurveda School Other resources mentioned in this episode: ~ Find Angelica's reiki certification program and other offerings on her website ~ Follow Angelica on Instagram ~ Angelica interviewing Katie on The Divine Feminine Healer's Podcast ~ Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus by John Gray ~ Follow The Shakti School on Instagram and Facebook ~ Read Katie’s latest book, Glow-Worthy! Get the full show notes here: www.TheShaktiSchool.com/podcast/

    1 h 4 min
  7. 26/11/2024

    Ep. 198 Family Archetypes: Understanding the Thanksgiving Dinner Table Dynamics

    You’ve done the inner work and matured spiritually, yet as soon as your family gathers for the holidays you feel like a little kid again and revert to the same old, dysfunctional family dynamics! Just in time for Thanksgiving, Katie shares how family archetypes affect our relationships and how you can start creating healthier family dynamics this holiday season. Learn how to approach your next family gathering with the mind of a yogini so you can unravel generational karma and have more compassion toward yourself and others. Want to dive even deeper into family archetypes? You’re invited to join Katie LIVE on Friday, December 13th for our FREE Liberating Yourself from Family Archetypes webinar! Click here to register. Everyone registered will also receive the recording! In this episode, you’ll hear: ~ Click here to learn more about our Ayurveda School ~ Sign up for our free mini-course about Women’s Wisdom and Ayurveda! ~ What is an archetype? ~ The Ayurvedic and Jungian perspectives of family archetypes ~ How to approach your family like a yogini ~ Family frameworks as coping mechanisms ~ The ego's role in family archetypes ~ How to identify the role you play in your family ~ Common family archetypes including the Caretaker, Whipping Boy, Black Sheep, Hero and Clown ~ Shifting out of the victim mindset ~ Why understanding creates compassion ~ Book a free call with one of our coaches to learn more about Ayurveda School! Other resources mentioned in this episode: ~ See our viral Maria Carey post here on our Instagram ~ Follow us on Instagram and Facebook Click here for the full show notes!

    29 min
  8. 22/11/2024

    Ep. 197 Aphrodite Will Steal Your Man: Sensuality, War and Shadow

    The goddess archetypes of Aphrodite and Athena, sensuality and warfare, are within us all. In today’s episode, Katie shares the light and shadow sides of these goddesses to help you liberate yourself from some of the most painful patterns in your life. Learn how to start healing your lineage from past relationship karma that can hold you back from fully loving and being loved. This episode is a sneak peek inside our Divine Feminine Ayurveda School! Click here to learn more and enroll in our 2025 class starting on January 15, 2025! Want to see the images of Aphrodite and Athena that Katie references in this episode? Check out the links below or watch the video version here on YouTube. In this episode, you’ll hear: ~ Study the goddesses with Katie in Ayurveda School ~ Sign up for our free mini-course about Women’s Wisdom and Ayurveda! ~ The multi-faceted roles of women throughout history ~ Women as the keepers of warfare ~ Freeing ourselves from shame ~ What is an archetype? ~ Archetypal forces influencing your life ~ Aphrodite and other female archetypes present in us all ~ The Vedic concept of Brahmacharya ~ Using your energy wisely ~ The ancient concepts of Graha and Jyotish ~ Honoring your sensuality and anger ~ Marilyn Monroe and the goddess Venus ~ Dolly Parton and the goddess Aphrodite ~ The parallels between Aphrodite and Lakshmi, Durga and Athena ~ Book a free call with one of our coaches to learn more about Ayurveda School!  Other resources mentioned in this episode:  ~ Birth of Venus - Painting by Botticelli ~ Athena - Artwork by Anita Chaudhary ~ The work of Joseph Cambell ~ Barbara Walters interviewing Maralyn Monroe ~ Katie’s latest book, Glow-Worthy, is available now! Get the full show notes here: www.TheShaktiSchool.com/podcast/

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À propos

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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