Ep. 195 Beyond the Ayurveda Checklist with Jackie DeConti
Spirit Sessions: Sex, Spirit & Self-Care
Release Date: 11/08/2024
Ep. 216 The Heart Chakra: Love, Courage and Goofball Energy
Spirit Sessions: Sex, Spirit & Self-Care
Living from the heart is one of the most courageous things we can do. A healthy heart chakra brings about grace, strength and impenetrable boundaries. In today’s episode, Katie shares ancient Tantric wisdom and modern scientific findings to help you understand the chakra system and tap into its immense power! Do you want to be guided through energetic practices for clearing, opening and awakening the heart chakra? This episode is part of a recent live workshop taught by Katie in our Spirit Sessions membership. To watch the full workshop replay with guided meditations AND join us for a LIVE...
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Ep. 215 Sankalpa: The Magic of Finding Your Heart’s Deepest Intentions
Spirit Sessions: Sex, Spirit & Self-Care
If you’re feeling stuck or unsure about what you want to do with this one precious life, today’s episode is for you! In this solo cast, Katie explores the Ayurvedic concept of sankalpa, a heartfelt intention or vow rooted in the soul's deepest desire, and how it differs from your life goals and career ambitions. Katie shares the spiritual significance of living with intention and how to create a sankalpa that aligns with your inner truth and life purpose. Tune in to learn a powerful practice that you can use to uncover your sankalpa! Enrollment is now open for our 2026 Ayurvedic School!...
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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, ,...
info_outlineIn this special episode, the tables have turned! Katie is interviewed by Ayurvedic Health Coach and Shakti School alum, Jackie DeConti, about her unique approach to healing and Ayurveda. Many of us come to Ayurveda to “fix” ourselves, however, the point of Ayurveda is not to “fix” because you’re not actually broken! This episode is a beautiful reminder of your innate wholeness and worthiness. Tune in for a discussion about how to go beyond the Ayurveda checklist, avoid common pitfalls of self-development, access your inner wisdom and so much more!
Are you ready to take a more holistic approach to your health and wellness? We invite you to book a call with Jackie to see if our year-long Ayurveda School is right for you! You can book your call here.
This recording was originally released on Jackie’s Elixir Podcast.
In this episode about going beyond the Ayurveda checklist, you’ll hear:
~ Sign up for our free mini-course about Women’s Wisdom and Ayurveda!
~ Katie’s personal definition of Ayurveda
~ Hinduism vs. Sanātana Dharma
~ Going beyond the Ayurveda checklist
~ When knowing your dosha isn’t helpful
~ How to not identify with your imbalance
~ Embracing the nature of paradox
~ How to access Clear Seeing Wisdom
~ When to allow vs. when to fix
~ Differing views of the feminine and masculine in Ayurveda and Tantra
~ Why Katie identifies with the rose bush
Other resources mentioned in this episode:
~ Listen to Jackie’s Elixir Podcast
~ Learn more about Jackie on her website and Instagram
~ Follow The Shakti School on Instagram and Facebook
Get the full show notes: www.TheShaktiSchool.com/podcast/