Ep. 186 Menopause Made Me Look Like My Mother with Mary Thompson
Spirit Sessions: Sex, Spirit & Self-Care
Release Date: 08/30/2024
Ep. 214 Feeling rejected or like a weirdo, woo-woo outsider? I got you.
Spirit Sessions: Sex, Spirit & Self-Care
Today’s episode is for all the witchy, woo woo, weirdos out there who are feeling rejected, left out or misunderstood. You’re not alone! Here at , we’re regularly asked the question, “How do you deal with feeling like an outsider? People don’t understand me!” Tune in for Katie’s heartfelt advice about what to do when you’re feeling rejected and how to cultivate an unshakable sense of belonging! Want to be a part of a community of like-minded souls? You’re invited to join our Spirit Sessions membership! to learn more. In this episode about feeling rejected, you’ll hear: ~...
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Ep. 213 Ayurveda For Weight Balancing
Spirit Sessions: Sex, Spirit & Self-Care
According to yogic philosophy, food is an important spiritual teacher, yet many of us are caught in an exhausting cycle of overindulgence and restriction. In today’s episode, Katie shares weight-balancing tips and Ayurvedic practices to empower you and set you free from feeling shame and guilt around food. Whether you want to lose a few pounds or not, this important talk is for everyone who’s ready to improve their relationship with food! If you’d like to learn from Katie LIVE every month we invite you to join our Spirit Sessions membership! to learn more. In this episode about weight...
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Ep. 212 Soothe Your Nervous System and Get Pumped!
Spirit Sessions: Sex, Spirit & Self-Care
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! Want the movement practice that accompanies today’s episode? Join our Spirit Sessions membership to access our archives and attend LIVE monthly workshops with Katie! to learn more. In this episode about the nervous system, you’ll hear: ~ An...
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Ep. 211 7 Steps to Deepen Your Meditation Practice
Spirit Sessions: Sex, Spirit & Self-Care
Here at we meditate a bit differently. In this episode, Katie shares seven important steps to establishing a feminine-form meditation practice that honors your unique, embodied experience and spirit. Whether you’re brand new to meditation or have an established meditation practice, learn how to take your practice to the next level. Listen till the end to hear a guided meditation for anxiety! Want to meditate LIVE with Katie every month? to learn more about our Spirit Sessions membership. In this episode about deepening your meditation practice, you’ll hear: ~ Get our free mini-course...
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Ep. 210 The Drama Triangle: Why it's Wrecking Your Relationships and How to End It
Spirit Sessions: Sex, Spirit & Self-Care
Do you want to create more healthy relationships with your partner, family, co-workers and friends? In today’s episode, Katie shares a powerful framework for understanding your patterns in relationships, the Drama Triangle. It’s time to shine a light on the unconscious patterns that are sabotaging your relationships so you can get out of the Drama Triangle! Ayurveda School is in session! to learn more and start studying Ayurveda today! In this episode about the Drama Triangle, you’ll hear: ~ An invitation to study with us in ! ~ What is the Drama Triangle? ~ Psychiatrist Stephen Karpman...
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Ep. 209 A Good Death: Sensuality, Life and Learning to Die Authentically with Katy Butler
Spirit Sessions: Sex, Spirit & Self-Care
Today Katie is joined by Buddhist journalist and New York Times bestseller, Katy Butler. Her books examine how our culture has over-medicalized death and lost touch with its sacredness. In this episode, Katy and Katie candidly discuss the topics others often avoid including food addictions, death and finding your voice in the bedroom! If you’re ready to deepen your spiritual practice we invite you to join the 2025 class of our Divine Feminine Ayurveda School. Doors close soon, so to learn more and enroll today! CW: Abuse against women and childhood abuse are mentioned in this episode which...
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Ep. 208 Awaken Your Feminine Energy Through Yoga & Ayurveda with Brett Larkin
Spirit Sessions: Sex, Spirit & Self-Care
Today on the podcast Katie is joined by dear friend and founder of Uplifted Yoga, ! This episode is a total lovefest as Brett and Katie share why tapping into our feminine energy is so difficult for many of us. Tune in to learn practical ways to amplify your feminine energy so you can experience more pleasure, increase your productivity and move through life with more ease! Want to spend a full year working deeply with your feminine energy? The 2025 class of our Divine Feminine Ayurveda School has begun! to learn more and start studying today! In this episode about feminine energy, you’ll...
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Ep. 207 The Wound is The Way with Cat Pinfold
Spirit Sessions: Sex, Spirit & Self-Care
We all put up walls and armor ourselves when we get hurt. This armor is often necessary to get through the day and show up for our work. However, sometimes the strategies we use to cover up our wounds hold us back in life. In today’s episode, Katie and Cat share why the wound is the way to true health and self-growth. Learn how to begin releasing your armor to uncover your true self! Ayurveda School is now in session! Start studying Ayurveda today with immediate access to our first three classes. to learn more and register! This session was hosted by a dear friend of The Shakti School, ,...
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Ep. 206 Are You Actually Grown? Reparenting Your Inner Mother & Father with Cynthia Amaro
Spirit Sessions: Sex, Spirit & Self-Care
What is reparenting and how can you begin this inner work? According to Ayurveda, we are all dualistic creatures who have both feminine and masculine energies within us. Unfortunately, most of us have inherited unhelpful, immature parental archetypes. In this episode, Katie shares what the immature and mature forms of the inner mother and inner father look like in each of us and how they affect our relationships. Then she leads you through a grounding guided meditation so you can start maturing your inner voice and reparenting yourself today! Ayurveda School is now in session! You can start...
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Ep. 205 Winter Magic, Death and Dignity
Spirit Sessions: Sex, Spirit & Self-Care
In most nature-based cultures and spiritual traditions, January is a time for deep internal reflection, not New Year's celebrations. Winter magic is about opening our hearts to an important truth that we often avoid, the truth that everything we love, including our own bodies, will one day be lost. In today’s solocast, Katie shares how to move through your fear of loss, open to winter magic and live your life with dignity. We invite you, dear listener, to join us for a year of deep inner work. Our Divine Feminine Ayurveda School kicked off this week, but there’s still time to enroll! to...
info_outlineIf you’re perimenopausal or know someone who is going through menopause this episode is for you! Unfortunately, much of the mainstream conversation around menopause shames women for experiencing symptoms, but in this episode, Katie and fellow Ayurveda wise woman Mary Thompson offer a softer, more spiritual perspective. They discuss common symptoms of menopause, simple Ayurvedic practices you can use to mitigate these symptoms and the spiritual gifts of menopause!
Want to learn more about menopause and women's wellness from Mary Thompson and our other amazing teachers? Our year-long Ayurveda School is open for registration!
In this episode you’ll hear:
~ What's going on in your body during menopause?
~ Freeing yourself from shame
~ Common perimenopause symptoms
~ Ayurvedic practices to prevent and soothe symptoms of menopause
~ The deeper meaning of our symptoms and struggle
~ What does Ayurveda say about bioidentical hormones?
~ The maiden, mother, creatrix and crone
~ The Ama - Agni - Ojas formula
~ Benefits of seasonal Ayurvedic Cleansing for hormone balance
~ The spiritual gifts of menopause
~ Sign up for our free mini-course about Women’s Wisdom and Ayurveda!
Other links mentioned in this episode:
~ Mary's Podcast: Ayur.. What Now?
~ Mary’s website: The Ayurvedic Approach
~ Herbalist Susun Weed
~ Book: Strong Women Stay Young
Get the full show notes: www.TheShaktiSchool.com/podcast/