Ep. 230 Coming Home to Your Authentic Self with Kara Liebrock
Spirit Sessions: Sex, Spirit & Self-Care
Release Date: 11/06/2025
Ep. 243 Navigating Postpartum, Loneliness and Loss with Christine Eck of the Center for Sacred Window Studies
Spirit Sessions: Sex, Spirit & Self-Care
Today on the podcast, Katie is joined by Christine Eck to explore feminine spirituality, postpartum care and life’s sacred transitions. Christine is an Ayurvedic Health Consultant, a Birth and Postpartum Doula and founder of the . Katie and Christine share how our most vulnerable moments can become portals for deep transformation. The next cycle of our Level 2 Ayurvedic Health Coach certification program begins on April 21. Email us at to enroll today! In this episode about transitions and postpartum, you’ll hear: ~ Releasing the pursuit of perfection ~ The Vedic concepts of...
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Ep. 242 The Bliss Meditation Challenge: 30 Minutes to a New Mind
Spirit Sessions: Sex, Spirit & Self-Care
In today’s episode, Kate introduces the Ayurvedic concept of the Koshas and explores the bliss body, the subtle layer of deep joy, inner peace and non-dual consciousness within us. She shares how meditation can connect us with the bliss body and then invites you to join her for a 30-minute meditation challenge to experience the bliss body for yourself! Ayurveda School has begun, but it’s not too late to join us! In this bliss meditation episode, you’ll hear: ~ The Ayurvedic concept of the Koshas ~ What is the bliss body? ~ A 30-minute meditation challenge ~ The four wheels of meditation...
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Ep. 241 Create Space in Your Life: A Meditation
Spirit Sessions: Sex, Spirit & Self-Care
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! 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...
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Ep. 240 How to Practice Feminine-Form Tantra Meditation (Tantra Talks #9)
Spirit Sessions: Sex, Spirit & Self-Care
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. 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...
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Ep. 239 Ayurveda Certification: What Our Graduates Are Doing Now
Spirit Sessions: Sex, Spirit & Self-Care
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. In this episode about what you can do with an Ayurvedic certification, you’ll hear: ~ Have...
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Ep. 238 Vedic Astrology 2026: How to Ride the Archetypal Energies Ahead
Spirit Sessions: Sex, Spirit & Self-Care
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. In this episode about 2026 Vedic Astrology, you’ll hear: ~ An invitation to book a FREE call with us! . ~ Astrology is not something to be...
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Ep. 237 10 Life Lessons I Learned in 2025 & A New Year's Practice
Spirit Sessions: Sex, Spirit & Self-Care
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. In this episode about life lessons from 2025, you’ll hear: ~ An invitation to book a FREE call with us! . ~ A message of hope! ~ 2025 was the year of the...
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Ep. 236 Winter Surrender: Finding the Light as the Weary Soul Rejoices
Spirit Sessions: Sex, Spirit & Self-Care
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. 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 ~...
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Ep. 235 Why Ghee Is the Quiet Psychedelic: Expanding the Mind Without Breaking It
Spirit Sessions: Sex, Spirit & Self-Care
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...
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Ep. 234 Turmeric Magic & Midlife Messiness with Dr. Shivani Gupta
Spirit Sessions: Sex, Spirit & Self-Care
Are you living an Ayurvedic lifestyle, but still missing your spark? Today on the podcast, Katie chats with - author, turmeric researcher, and new teacher here at - 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...
info_outlineToday on the podcast, Katie is joined by Kara Liebrock. Kara is an Alignment Guide, host of The Elements of Evolution podcast and a Shakti School graduate! In today’s conversation, they explore the Ayurvedic concept of Svasta, the state of being fully established in your authentic self, and what it means to live from your authentic center. They discuss how the body serves as a gateway to the divine, the seven layers of the body (Koshas), and how emotional armoring and emotional constipation can block our vitality. They also unpack how our romantic relationships mirror our connection to the divine, revealing deep insights into feminine and masculine dynamics and how to build healthy partnerships.
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In this episode about coming home to your authentic self, you’ll hear:
~ Registration for Ayurveda School 2026 is now open! Click here to learn more.
~ The Ayurvedic concept of Svasta
~ Accessing your authentic self
~ The body as the gateway to divinity
~ The 7 layers of the body according to Ayurveda, aka Koahas
~ Emotional constipation and emotional armoring
~ Clearing and revitalizing the energy body
~ What are emotions, really?
~ Establishing a home inside your authentic self
~ The work of Thich Nhat Hanh
~ When you feel like you’re doing more than your partner
~ How our romantic relationships reveal our relationship to the divine
~ The different desires of the inner feminine and masculine
~ Why some men feel challenged by strong women
~ Being your authentic self in your partnership
~ What are you feeding in your relationship?
~ Sign up for our free mini-course about Women’s Wisdom and Ayurveda!
Connect with Kara Liebrock and The Shakti School:
~ Connect with Kara on Instagram and her website
~ Listen to Kara’s podcast, The Elements of Evolution
~ 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-230-coming-home-to-your-authentic-self-with-kara-liebrock/