In this episode of Wild Temple, Brooke Shannon Sullivan and Katie Rose explore the messy, mystical, deeply human work of becoming your own authority. They talk about gurus, beauty, motherhood, menopause, intuition, productivity, and the many ways women are taught to override what they actually know. From Dolly Parton to the “god of productivity” to Brooke’s mythical Lady of the Lake, this conversation asks what becomes possible when we stop performing empowerment and start living it. Inside the conversation: What it really means to stop outsourcing your powerWhy discernment may be more important than certaintyThe difference between agency and believing you have to do everything yourselfWhat Ayurveda reveals about the changing seasons of a woman’s lifeWhy midlife may be an invitation to do less, not become moreHow beauty, spirituality, motherhood, and even our bodies can become places where we give our authority awayLearning to hear your intuition beneath everyone else’s expectationsMaybe the path back to yourself isn’t another practice, protocol, achievement, or answer. Maybe it begins by getting quiet enough to hear your own yes. And devotion. It all comes back to devotion. Connect with Our Guest: Katie's Website: https://www.devotionrose.com.au/Free Ayurvedic Mini Course: www.devotionrose.com.au/wellness Webinar: Trust Yourself to Birth: 5 Tips for Grace and Ease in Labour: https://www.devotionrose.com.au/birth-magic-webinar-funnel About Katie Rose Katie Rose is a yoga teachers, childbirth educator, experienced doula, and mother of five. With over 25 years supporting women through pregnancy, birth, and early motherhood, she brings a grounded, heart-centred approach to birth education. Katie’s work weaves together traditional wisdom, yoga, Ayurveda, and practical, evidence-based tools to support women to trust themselves and reclaim birth as a sacred, sovereign experience. She is the founder of Bhakti Rose and the creator of beloved programs including Yoga of Birth, Birth Magic, and her online membership Gathered. Katie’s approach is warm, empowering, and anchored in lived experience; helping women remember their innate power, both on the yoga mat and in the birth room. Discover why embodiment is essential to healing, spiritual practice, and living your dharma without leaving your body behind. Join The Embodied Woman, a free webinar exploring Tantra Yoga, Ayurveda, Devī Sādhana, ancestral healing, and seasonal cleansing. You’ll also learn about The Sage Apprenticeship, Bone Deep, and the Navaratri Regeneration Cleanse at The Wild Temple. www.thewildtemple.com (Special Labor Day Discounts (just RSVP)) Discover Your Elemental Archetype Within the Wheel of Tantric Time Take the quiz at https://www.thewildtemple.com/
