Spirit Sessions: Sex, Spirit & Self-Care

This episode is for all the women who are holding space for others. You were never meant to carry everything by yourself! Today on the pod, Katie explores the ancient wisdom of female friendship, the science of social connection and why learning to receive love is just as important as giving it. Learn how meaningful social connection can nourish your nervous system and deepen your spiritual growth.

Are you craving deeper sisterhood with like-minded women? Join The Shakti School's year-long Divine Feminine Ayurveda School, beginning this January, and find your people. Early-bird tuition ends in just a few days, on October 31st. Click here to learn more and enroll!

Have questions about Ayurveda School? Please email us at info@theshaktischool.com or book a free call with us here!

In this episode about sisterhood and social connection, you'll hear:

~ The surprising science behind social connection and longevity

~ Why the women who hold space need to be held!

~ How female friendship supports nervous system regulation

~ The healing power of feeling "seen" and understood

~ Social connection as medicine

~ How to recognize healthy friendships

~ The Ayurvedic concept of satsanga (community)

~ Simple ways to make friendship a daily ritual

~ Learning to receive love

~ How social connection promotes self-growth

~ Becoming the friend who celebrates others without comparison

~ The music of Robert's Koch

~ The work of Kathi Hendrich

~ Our gift to you: Click here to have our Women's Wisdom and Ayurveda Mini-Course delivered directly to your inbox!

Related episodes about social connection and sisterhood:

~ Ep. 259 Ayurveda: The OG Grandma Maxxing

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

Connect with Katie and The Shakti School:

~ Email us at info@theshaktischool.com

~ Follow The Shakti School on Instagram and Facebook

~ Read Katie's latest book, Glow-Worthy!

Get the full show notes here

What if the things our grandmothers did instinctively are exactly what we need in our modern, screen-saturated world? Today, Katie explores nonna maxxing, the joyful return to hands-on creativity and slow living. Learn how nonna maxxing can help regulate your nervous system by weaving sacred feminine wisdom into your daily life, and why Ayurveda is the original grandma maxxing!

Join Katie LIVE on October 27th for a free workshop to take your Grandma Maxxing Ayurvedic lifestyle to the next level! Click here to register for our Feminine-Form Ayurveda Workshop!

If you're ready to spend a whole year learning how to embody feminine wisdom, you're invited to join our year-long Ayurveda School! Early-bird tuition ends in just ONE WEEK, on October 31st. Click here to learn more and enroll!

In this episode about nonna maxxing, you'll hear:

~ Reclaiming grandma wisdom

~ Sacred feminine art and handicrafts

~ The importance of having hobbies

~ Simple ways to embrace nonna maxxing in everyday life

~ The surprising brain benefits of hands-on crafts

~ The karmendriyas AKA five organs of action

~ The impact of nonna maxxing on the doshas

~ How creativity can soothe Vata and regulate your nervous system

~ Grandma maxxing as an act of rebellion in our digital world

~ Rediscovering beauty, belonging and the joy of slow living

~ Join our nonna maxxing challenge!

~ Our gift to you: Click here to have our Women's Wisdom and Ayurveda Mini-Course delivered directly to your inbox.

Get the full show notes here: https://theshaktischool.com/ep-259-ayurveda-the-og-nonna-maxxing/

Your Ayurveda Starter Kit:

~ What Is Ayurveda?

~ The Three Doshas: Are You a Bullfrog or an Orchid?

~ Beyond the Ayurveda Checklist

Connect with Katie and The Shakti School:

~ If you have questions about Ayurveda School, please email us at info@theshaktischool.com or book a free call with us here!

~ Follow The Shakti School on Instagram and Facebook

~ Read Katie's latest book, Glow-Worthy!

Does Ayurveda feel too complicated? Today on the pod, Katie is taking us back to the basics! Whether you're brand new to Ayurveda or an experienced student, this episode will help you develop a solid foundation in the essential Ayurveda principles. Then, join Katie LIVE on October 27th for a free Feminine-Form Ayurveda Workshop to take your Ayurvedic lifestyle to the next level!

Click here to register for our Feminine-Form Ayurveda Workshop!

If you want to learn how to embody these Ayurveda principles with the support of a like-minded community, you're invited to join our year-long Ayurveda School! Early bird tuition pricing ends in just TWO weeks on October 31st. Click here to learn more and enroll!

In this episode about Ayurveda principles, you'll hear:

~ The true meaning of Ayurveda

~ Why living an Ayurvedic lifestyle is simpler than you think

~ The building blocks of the universe according to Ayurveda

~ How the five elements of nature shape your body and world

~ Identifying your mind-body type (dosha), strengths and imbalances

~ Agni, metabolism and digestion

~ Ayurveda principles to restore balance and energy

~ When your daily routine becomes medicine

~ Self-oiling rituals to reconnect with your body

~ Why seasonal eating is a key Ayurveda principle

~ Ayurveda principles to help you find what nourishes you

~ Our gift to you: Click here to have our Women's Wisdom and Ayurveda Mini-Course delivered directly to your inbox.

Your Ayurveda Principles Starter Kit:

~ What Is Ayurveda?

~ The Three Doshas: Are You a Bullfrog or an Orchid?

~ Beyond the Ayurveda Checklist

Connect with Katie and The Shakti School:

~ If you have questions about Ayurveda School, please email us at info@theshaktischool.com or book a free call with us here!

~ Follow The Shakti School on Instagram and Facebook

~ Read Katie's latest book, Glow-Worthy!

Is keeping up with your wellness routine absolutely exhausting? In this episode, Katie discusses why many of us have become burned out by the constant pursuit of self-improvement and spiritual growth. She then shares a gentler approach to Ayurveda, spirituality and self-improvement to help you evolve without the exhaustion.

Are you ready to approach self-improvement differently in 2027 - from a place of self-acceptance, not self-loathing? We'd love to welcome you into our Divine Feminine Ayurveda School! Early bird tuition pricing ends in just three weeks on October 31st. Click here to learn more!

In this episode about self-improvement, you'll hear:

~ Why self-improvement can be exhausting!

~ What is spiritual materialism?

~ When wellness becomes another project of the ego

~ The pressure to be "healed"

~ How achievement culture has co-opted self-improvement

~ Learning to meet yourself where you're at

~ Embracing all parts of yourself through Tantra

~ Rethinking Ayurveda as a path of support, not perfection

~ Letting go of the endless pursuit of a "better" self

~ Finding freedom beyond self-improvement

~ Book: Cutting Through Spiritual Materialism by Chogyam Trungpa

~ Our gift to you: Click here to have our Women's Wisdom and Ayurveda Mini-Course delivered directly to your inbox.

Connect with Katie and The Shakti School:

~ If you have questions about Ayurveda School, please email us at info@theshaktischool.com or book a free call with us here!

~ Follow The Shakti School on Instagram and Facebook

~ Read Katie's latest book, Glow-Worthy!

Get the full show notes here: https://theshaktischool.com/ep-257-why-women-are-exhausted-by-self-improvement/

Calling all people pleasers! Today on the pod, Katie discusses fawning, a lesser-known nervous system response that can leave us prioritizing everyone else's needs at the expense of our own authenticity. Learn how to recognize fawning within yourself, unravel your people-pleasing patterns, and begin becoming the loving, supportive presence you needed as a child.

Are you ready to embark on a year of deep, nervous system-informed Ayurveda study? Join us for the next cohort of our Ayurveda School, beginning January 20th, 2027. Click here to learn more and secure your early-bird tuition discount today!

In this episode about fawning, you'll hear:

~ How fawning shapes our relationships

~ People-pleasing as a strategy for feeling safe, loved and connected

~ How to recognise if you're in a fawning state

~ Identifying childhood patterns that influence your relationships and identity

~ The difference between genuine kindness and people-pleasing

~ Reconnecting with your body's wisdom

~ Becoming the person you needed as a child

~ Why setting healthy boundaries is often uncomfortable

~ An invitation to try Katie's 24-hour fawning fast!

~ Staying true to yourself

~ Learn more about how to regulate your nervous system today! Watch the replay of our Somatic Ayurveda Workshop here.

Connect with Katie and The Shakti School:

~ Our gift to you: Click here to have our Women's Wisdom and Ayurveda Mini-Course delivered directly to your inbox.

~ If you have questions about Ayurveda School, please email us at info@theshaktischool.com or book a free call with us here!

~ Follow The Shakti School on Instagram and Facebook

~ Read Katie's latest book, Glow-Worthy!

Find the full show notes here: https://theshaktischool.com/ep-256-fawning/

Experience your unique energy body during this guided chakra meditation! In today's episode, Katie explores the deep wisdom of the chakras and shares how working with your energy body can change the way you experience yourself and the world around you. Whether you've been studying the chakra system for years or you're just starting out, these lesser-know teachings around the feminine-form chakra map and chakra meditation are for you!

Today's episode was originally a class taught by Katie in the Lahari Yoga School hosted by Nikki Nie and Keli Dierings. Click here to learn more about Lahari Yoga School!

Ready to go deeper? Registration is open for our year-long Divine Feminine Ayurveda School! Enroll before October 31st to receive early bird pricing. Click here to learn more!

In this episode about feminine-form chakra meditation, you'll hear:

~ Connecting with your energy body

~ The chakra system as a digestive process on reality

~ A feminine form "map" of the energy body

~ The main "goal" of each chakra

~ How to start working with the chakras

~ Digesting emotions and old patterns through chakra meditation

~ Practices to help calm your system if your energy gets too intense

~ Book: Wheels of Light by Roslin Breer

~ A guided chakra meditation

~ Our gift to you: A free mini-course about Women's Wisdom and Ayurveda!

Connect with Nikki Nei:

~ Check out Nikki's website: https://www.nikkinie.com/

~ Follow Nikki on IG: @nikki_nie_

Connect with Katie and The Shakti School:

~ Want to learn more about Ayurveda School? Book a call with Nikki or any of our other amazing coaches here!

~ Follow The Shakti School on Instagram and Facebook

~ Read Katie's latest book, Glow-Worthy!

Find the full show notes here: https://theshaktischool.com/ep-255-chakra-meditation/

Today on the pod, Katie is joined by generational Ayurveda practitioner Salila Sukumaran to explore feminine embodiment, the living wisdom of Ayurveda, the power of Shakti and the healing potential of coming home to the body. They discuss Panchakarma, daily Ayurvedic self-care, ancestral wisdom and the importance of women reclaiming their sovereignty and inner knowing.

Want to learn more about the Ayurvedic approach to feminine embodiment? Join Katie on September 23rd for a LIVE, free webinar all about Hormones & the Feminine Lymphatic System. Click here to register!

Join Salila's upcoming Panchakarma Immersion Retreat to experience a rare blend of clinical Panchakarma precision and authentic Ayurveda Gurukula. Applications close on September 25th, so click here to learn more today!

In this episode about feminine embodiment with Salila Sukumaran, you'll hear:

~ Salila Sukumaran's generational Ayurvedic lineage and her journey back to traditional healing

~ Matriarchal wisdom and feminine embodiment

~ Salila and Katie's favorite simple, everyday Ayurvedic practices

~ Learning to trust the body's innate intelligence through feminine embodiment

~ Panchakarma, oiling and creating space for the body to heal

~ Reclaiming feminine sovereignty

~ Honoring the balance of masculine and feminine energies

~ The power of sisterhood and community

~ Find Katie's favorite self-care oils here at Banyan Botanicals and use the discount code KATIES15 for 15% off your first purchase!

~ Our free gift to you: Click here to have our Women's Wisdom and Ayurveda Mini-Course delivered directly to your inbox.

Connect with Salila Sukumaran:

~ Learn more about Salila on her website, https://www.ayurgamaya.com/

~ Follow Salila on Instagram

~ Listen to Salila's podcast, Actionable Ayurveda

Connect with Katie and The Shakti School:

~ Learn more about Ayurveda School by clicking here!

~ If you have questions about Ayurveda School, please email us at info@theshaktischool.com or book a free call with us here!

~ Follow The Shakti School on Instagram and Facebook

Find the full show notes here: https://theshaktischool.com/ep-254-feminine-embodiment-with-salila-sukumaran/

Having a regulated nervous system doesn't mean you're always calm, happy and relaxed. In today's episode, Katie shares how nervous system healing can transform sleep, sensuality, emotional resilience, pleasure and our ability to move through life with greater flexibility and ease. Tune in to learn what genuine nervous system healing actually feels like in your body!

Are you ready to embark on a year of deep nervous system work in a supportive community? You're invited to join our Feminine-Form Ayurveda School starting on January 20th, 2027. Click here to learn more and secure your early-bird tuition discount today!

Click here to learn more about the Guided Fall Cleanse!

In this episode about nervous system healing, you'll hear:

~ Why "calm" isn't always the goal

~ What nervous system healing really looks like

~ How nervous system healing can awaken pleasure and sensuality

~ Why yoga and meditation may not be enough

~ The connection between your nervous system and sleep

~ Building resilience and recovering faster from emotional highs and lows

~ The #1 sign your nervous system healing is working

~ Learning to flirt with life from a more regulated, flexible state

~ Learn more about how to regulate your nervous system today! Watch the replay of our recent Somatic Ayurveda Workshop here.

Connect with Katie and The Shakti School:

~ Our free gift to you: Click here to have our Women's Wisdom and Ayurveda Mini-Course delivered directly to your inbox.

~ If you have questions about Ayurveda School, please email us at info@theshaktischool.com or book a free call with us here!

~ Follow The Shakti School on Instagram and Facebook

Get the full show notes here: https://theshaktischool.com/signs-of-nervous-system-healing/

What if feeling more sensitive, emotional, exhausted or even angry is actually a sign that something deep inside of you is healing? In this episode, Katie explores the signs your nervous system is healing, why your old coping strategies have stopped working and ways to better support yourself as your nervous system heals.

If you're ready to embark on a year of deep nervous system work in a supportive community, we want to invite you to join the next class of our Feminine-Form Ayurveda School starting on January 20th, 2027. Click here to learn more and secure your early-bird tuition discount today!

In this episode about the signs your nervous system is healing, you'll hear:

~ Why healing often feels worse before it gets better

~ What real nervous system healing actually looks like

~ Signs your nervous system is healing that don't always feel good

~ Becoming more sensitive to your body and emotions

~ Why we ignore our body's signals and inner wisdom

~ Building resilience and trusting the signs your nervous system is healing

~ Why old coping strategies stop working

~ How to support yourself through nervous system healing

~ Want to learn more about how to regulate your nervous system today? Watch the replay of our recent Somatic Ayurveda Workshop here.

Find the full show notes here: https://theshaktischool.com/ep-252-10-signs-your-nervous-system-is-healing/

Connect with Katie and The Shakti School:

~ Our free gift to you: Click here to have our Women's Wisdom and Ayurveda Mini-Course delivered directly to your inbox.

~ If you have questions about Ayurveda School, please email us at info@theshaktischool.com or book a free call with us here!

~ Follow The Shakti School on Instagram and Facebook

~ Read Katie's latest book, Glow-Worthy!

What is the crystalline body? In today's episode, Katie explores the parallels between the ancient wisdom of Tantra, modern neuroscience and the crystalline body. She shares how we can expand past our limitations, clear blockages in our energy body and ultimately move from confusion to clarity.

If you want to learn more about the crystalline body and how to regulate your nervous system through Ayurvedic practices, join Katie LIVE for our free Somatic Ayurveda Workshop. Click here to save your spot!

This beautiful talk was originally a Chai with CAAM event hosted by our dear friends at The California Association for Ayurvedic Medicine (CAAM). Click here to learn more about CAAM!

In this episode about the crystalline body, you'll hear:

~ Common misconceptions about Tantra

~ The intersection of Tantra, Ayurveda and the crystalline body

~ The root definition of the word Tantra

~ Expanding past our limitations

~ Moving from confusion to clarity

~ What is the crystalline body?

~ Parallels between Tantra and modern Neuroscience

~ How unprocessed past experiences shape our reality

~ A Tantric formula for digesting the past

~ Radical self-honesty

~ Clearing blockages from the crystalline body

~ Cultivating the ability to stay with yourself

~ The effects of the "Information Age" on our minds

~ The Validation Breakthrough by Naomi Feil and Vicki de Klerk-Rubin

Read the full show notes here: https://theshaktischool.com/ep-251-the-crystalline-body-tantra/

Connect with Katie and The Shakti School:

~ Learn more about Ayurveda School!

~ Sign up for our free mini-course about Women's Wisdom and Ayurveda!

~ Follow The Shakti School on Instagram and Facebook

~ Read Katie's latest book, Glow-Worthy!

Self-trust isn't about having all the answers, feeling completely certain or never doubting yourself. In today's episode, Katie explores the true meaning of self-trust through the lenses of Tantra, Ayurveda and neuroscience, offering a gentle invitation to cultivate more self-trust and connect more deeply to your inner wisdom.

To hear the full Art of Self-Trust workshop and join us LIVE for part two, click here to join our Spirit Sessions Membership for just $28 per month!

In this episode about self-trust, you'll hear:

~ What is self-trust, really?

~ The Vedic concept of Sutika

~ How to recognise ways you're outsourcing your wisdom and authority

~ Balancing sovereignty and surrender

~ Cultivating self-trust

~ Can self-trust and self-doubt co-exist?

~ Common ways that we abandon ourselves

~ Boundaries, validation and self-abandonment

~ Self-trust and nervous system awareness

~ Connecting more deeply to your inner wisdom

~ Becoming your own source of refuge

Read the Full Show Notes Here

Connect with Katie and The Shakti School:

~ Learn more about Ayurveda School!

~ Sign up for our free mini-course about Women's Wisdom and Ayurveda!

~ Follow The Shakti School on Instagram and Facebook

~ Read Katie's latest book, Glow-Worthy!

Explore the deeper meaning of divine feminine energy through the wisdom of Ayurveda, Tantra and the latest Quantum Physics research. In this episode, Katie discusses the sacred balance between wildness and structure, Shakti and Shiva. Whether you're new to these teachings or have been walking this path for years, today's episode offers an invitation to embrace your wild, feminine energy and deepen your relationship with yourself and the divine.

Thank you to our dear friends at Banyan Botanicals for sponsoring this episode! Click here to learn more about Katie's favorite Organic Grass-Fed Ghee and to try it for yourself. Use the discount code AYURVEDAWITHKATIE15 for 15% off your first Banyan purchase!

In this episode about divine feminine energy, you'll hear:

~ Honoring your sovereignty and intuition

~ Why is the feminine so difficult to define?

~ Katie's definition of divine feminine energy

~ Why are many people afraid of the feminine

~ The Ayurvedic concepts of prakruti, purusha and kundalini

~ Letting your wildness flow

~ The divine dance between Shakti and Shiva

~ When God winks at you

~ Quantum Physics research from the University of Ottawa

~ Parallels between Quantum Theory and Vedic Philosophy

~ Kundalini awakening

~ Things that prevent kundalini awakening

~ Depending your relationship to divine feminine energy

~ What emotions are you willing to feel?

~ An invitation to enroll in Ayurveda School and receive all our Hot Girl Summer bonuses!

Find the full show notes here: https://theshaktischool.com/ep-249-divine-feminine-energy/

Connect with Katie and The Shakti School:

~ Sign up for our free mini-course about Women's Wisdom and Ayurveda!

~ Follow The Shakti School on Instagram and Facebook

~ Read Katie's latest book, Glow-Worthy!

Are you constantly comparing yourself to others? How can we break free from the comparison trap? In this episode, Katie explores the taboo inner thoughts of comparison, jealousy and insecurity that keep us disconnected from ourselves and each other. Then she shares a simple, powerful Tantric practice to free yourself from comparison and cultivate genuine sisterhood!

Thank you to our dear friends at Banyan Botanicals for sponsoring this episode! Click here to learn more about Katie's favorite Organic Grass-Fed Ghee and to try it for yourself. Use the discount code AYURVEDAWITHKATIE15 for 15% off your first Banyan purchase!

In this episode about comparing yourself to others, you'll hear:

~ An invitation to book a call with one of our coaches if you'd like to learn more about our Ayurveda School!

~ What does it actually mean to be a "girls girl?"

~ Why comparing yourself to others is so common

~ Shining a light on unconscious survival strategies

~ The Vedic concepts of Sampradaya, Swasta and Tapas

~ How to ego keeps score

~ Jealousy as helpful information

~ The positive and negative aspects of gossip

~ Comparison is the enemy of our soul

~ Rosalyn L. Bruyere quote, "The one with the biggest aura wins."

~ The limitless supply of prana and love

~ A tantric practice to free yourself from comparison to others

~ How to do shadow work around comparing yourself to others

~ Letting your energy speak

~ Join our free DIY Goddess Beauty Lab Webinar on July 16th!

Connect with Katie and The Shakti School:

~ Learn more about Ayurveda School!

~ Sign up for our free mini-course about Women's Wisdom and Ayurveda!

~ Follow The Shakti School on Instagram and Facebook

~ Read Katie's latest book, Glow-Worthy!

Find the full show notes here: https://theshaktischool.com/ep-248-comparing-yourself-to-others/

Are female and male brains really that different? In this episode, Katie explores the science, psychology and Tantric wisdom behind feminine and masculine ways of perceiving, processing and responding to the world. Drawing on groundbreaking research, cultural myths and ancient spiritual teachings, she offers a nuanced discussion about the differences between genders and what they can teach us about creating healthier relationships.

Thank you to our friends at Banyan Botanicals for sponsoring this episode! Click here to learn more about Katie's favorite Beauty Balm and to try it for yourself. Use the discount code AYURVEDAWITHKATIE15 for 15% off your first Banyan purchase!

In this episode about the differences between women's brains and men's, you'll hear:

~ Chick here to join our newsletter and be notified about our upcoming FREE webinars!

~ Shakti and Shiva: feminine and masculine energies

~ Duality, polarity and the value of diversity

~ Insights from the work of Prof. Dr. Aiman Saab

~ Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus by John Gray

~ This American Life podcast

~ What neuroscience has revealed about men's and women's brains

~ The Tantric understanding of masculine and feminine differences

~ How women and men tend to perceive and interpret the world

~ The groundbreaking research of Prof. Dr. Daphna Joel

~ University of Pennsylvania study on brain connectivity

~ Common myths and misconceptions about sex differences in the brain

~ Why do women and men tend to respond differently to emotional situations?

~ Finding greater understanding and connection across differences

~ The Sedona Method

Find the full show notes here

Is it true love, unhealthy obsession or limerence? In this episode, Katie explores the psychology and ancient spiritual wisdom around limerence - a state of infatuation with a person or idea. Katie shares how dopamine, social media and the search for external validation often keep us caught in cycles of unfulfilled longing. Learn how to recognise the difference between limerence and genuine love so you can open to greater self-awareness, clarity and personal growth.

Thank you to our friends at Banyan Botanicals for sponsoring this episode! Click here to learn more about Katie's favorite Beauty Balm and to try it for yourself. Use the discount code AYURVEDAWITHKATIE15 for 15% off your first Banyan purchase!

In this episode about limerence, you'll hear:

~ Click here to join our Spirit Sessions Membership!

~ Why is everyone online talking about limerence right now?

~ What is limerence?

~ The difference between infatuation and love

~ What's going on in the brain when we're in a state of limerence?

~ The Untethered Soul by Michael Singer

~ Psychologist Dorothy Tennov

~ How to tell if you're in a limerence relationship

~ What do the ancient Buddhist and Tantric texts say on this topic?

~ The "hungry ghost"

~ Breadcrumbing

~ Anticipation vs. actual pleasure

~ How social media and advertisers use hypnosis

~ The Ayurvedic concept of Kāma

~ Making choices from a place of clarity

~ The deep spiritual opportunity limerence offers

Connect with Katie and The Shakti School:

~ Sign up for our free mini-course about Women's Wisdom and Ayurveda!

~ Follow The Shakti School on Instagram and Facebook

~ Read Katie's latest book, Glow-Worthy!

Find the full show notes here!

Today, Katie chats with intuitive healer and friend of the podcast, Angelica Neri, for a powerful conversation about intuition, female entrepreneurship and spiritual growth. They share how to distinguish the voice of intuition from the ego, cultivate calm in the midst of solopreneur chaos and build a business rooted in purpose and connection to spirit. If you're ready to finally start the business of your dreams, this episode will leave you feeling inspired and empowered to begin!

Thank you to our friends at Banyan Botanicals for sponsoring this episode! Click here to learn more about Katie's favorite Banyan products and try them yourself. Use the discount code AYURVEDAWITHKATIE15 for 15% off your first purchase!

In this episode for female entrepreneurs, you'll hear:

~ How Katie and Angelica tune in to their intuition

~ The #1 enemy of the intuition

~ Sohum Mountain Healing Resort with Dr. Lad

~ Why Tantrics seek out graveyards

~ A Buddhist practice to release comparison and judgment

~ Dissolving an old identity to step into your new role as a female entrepreneur

~ The Ayurvedic concept of Bindu Visarga

~ The biggest destroyer of new businesses

~ Parallels between female entrepreneurship and the spiritual journey

~ Tips for becoming a successful female entrepreneur

~ Separating yourself, your ego and your business

~ Being a vessel for spirit

~ How to distinguish between the voices of ego and intuition

Connect with Angelica Neri:

~ Check out Angelica's Shift Your Frequency Program!

~ Follow Angelica on Instagram

~ Listen to Angelica on The Divine Feminine Healer's Podcast

Connect with Katie and The Shakti School:

~ Sign up for our free mini-course about Women's Wisdom and Ayurveda!

~ Follow The Shakti School on Instagram and Facebook

~ Read Katie's latest book, Glow-Worthy!

Get the full show notes here: https://theshaktischool.com/ep-245-spirit-led-business-success-for-female-entrepreneurs/

Today, Katie explores emerging research on stevia, a common artificial sweetener found in many wellness staples. Learn how erythritol, a common additive in stevia, affects your blood vessels and the subtle body. Blending modern science with Ayurvedic wisdom, Katie offers practical, nourishing alternatives for satisfying sweet cravings while supporting long-term health.

Thank you to our friends at Banyan Botanicals for sponsoring this episode! Click here to learn more about Katie's favorite Triphala and try it yourself. Use the discount code AYURVEDAWITHKATIE15 for 15% off your first purchase!

In this episode about stevia, you'll hear:

~ The latest science about stevia and what it means for your health

~ Recent erythritol study from the University of Colorado at Boulder

~ Negative side effects of erythritol

~ What does Ayurveda say about the sweet taste?

~ Where is stevia hiding in your kitchen?

~ Your body's response to natural vs. artificial sweeteners

~ The subtle effects of artificial sweeteners on our emotions and spirit

~ Ayurveda-aligned stevia alternatives

Check out these related episodes:

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

~ Ep. 172 Embodied Nutrition with Claire Ragozzino

Connect with Katie and The Shakti School:

~ Sign up for our free mini-course about Women's Wisdom and Ayurveda!

~ Follow The Shakti School on Instagram and Facebook

~ Read Katie's latest book, Glow-Worthy!

Get the full show notes here

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 Center for Sacred Window Studies. 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 info@theshaktischool.com to enroll today!

In this episode about transitions and postpartum, you'll hear:

~ Releasing the pursuit of perfection

~ The Vedic concepts of shakti, sundariah, hridaya, rasa and soma

~ Understanding energy, change and surrender through Tantra

~ Embracing vulnerability

~ What are the sacred windows in our lives?

~ Postpartum experience as a sacred portal

~ Cultural gaps in postpartum care

~ Reclaiming inner wisdom

~ Navigating emptiness, loss and loneliness

~ The alchemy of collective healing

~ The work of Tich Nach Han

~ Have questions about our Level 2 program? Click here to book a FREE call with us.

Connect with Christine and the Center for Sacred Window Studies:

~ Follow the Center on Instagram and Facebook

~ Sacred Window Podcast and Blog

~ Conscious Postpartum Care programs

Connect with Katie and The Shakti School:

~ Sign up for our free mini-course about Women's Wisdom and Ayurveda!

~ Follow The Shakti School on Instagram and Facebook

~ Read Katie's latest book, Glow-Worthy!

Get the full show notes here

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! Click here to learn more and enroll today!

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

~ An internal culture of kindness

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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.

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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 space through energy work

~ Space is not empty

~ The essence of tantric manifestation

~ A guided meditation to create space

~ Have questions about Ayurveda School? Click here to book a FREE call with us.

~ Get the full show notes here

Connect with Katie and The Shakti School:

~ Sign up for our free mini-course about Women's Wisdom and Ayurveda!

~ 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!