Spirit Sessions: Sex, Spirit & Self-Care
Katie Silcox
Recent Episodes
Are you living an Ayurvedic lifestyle, but still missing your spark? Today on the podcast, Katie chats with Dr. Shivani Gupta - author, turmeric researcher, and new teacher here at The Shakti School - 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 girl-power lightning round!
Ready to truly live Ayurveda? The 2026 class of our Divine Feminine Ayurveda School starts on January 14th, 2026! We'd love to chat with you if you have questions about the program. Click here to book a FREE call!
In this episode about turmeric, midlife and so much more, you'll hear:
~ Why so many women in their 40s and 50s feel like they've lost their spark
~ When living the perfect Ayurvedic lifestyle doesn't make you feel better
~ The Fusionary Formulas turmeric supplement and herbal tea that Katie swears by!
~ The voice of self-doubt and self-criticism
~ What is mental inflammation?
~ Navigating life as a high-pitta person
~ Behind the scenes of Dr. Shivani's book launch promo
~ Balancing motherhood and business
~ The health benefits of turmeric
~ Herbs first vs. lifestyle first
~ Sign up for our free mini-course about Women's Wisdom and Ayurveda!
Connect with Dr. Shivani Gupta and The Shakti School:
~ Read Dr. Shivani Gupta's new book, The Inflammation Code
~ Listen to the Fusionary Health Podcast
~ Connect with Dr. Shivani Gupta on Instagram and Facebook
~ 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-234-turmeric-and-midlife-dr-shivani-gupta/
If you're feeling stressed and scattered this holiday season, today's episode is for you! In this episode, Katie guides you through the Four Pebbles Practice, a grounding, relaxing meditation that she learned from her beloved teacher, Thich Nhat Hanh. You can listen to this relaxing meditation again and again to keep yourself calm and collected during the holidays, and any time you want to tune out the noise and reconnect to your true self.
Enrollment is open for the 2026 class of our Divine Feminine Ayurveda School! If you have questions about the program, we'd love to chat with you. Click here to book your free call!
During this guided relaxing meditation, you'll hear:
~ An invitation to learn from your breath
~ A relaxing meditation to help you stay calm this holiday season
~ First pebble: flower
~ Second pebble: mountain
~ Third pebble: water
~ Fourth pebble: space
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!
Get the full show notes here: https://theshaktischool.com/ep-233-relaxing-meditation-the-four-pebbles-practice/
Do you feel like your nervous system is running the show? Tune in to learn simple, nurturing Ayurvedic practices to regulate your nervous system and bring your body into balance this fall. Katie explores how stress and unprocessed emotions impact your body through the lens of Ayurveda. She shares grounding self-care rituals, herbal allies, foods and a guided mindfulness practice to help you regulate your nervous system and feel more at ease in your body.
This podcast is a recording of the free live webinar Katie hosted last week. Make sure you don't miss next month's live webinar by signing up for our newsletter here on our website!
Registration for the 2026 class of our Divine Feminine Ayurveda School is open! If you have questions about the program, we'd love to chat with you. Click here to book your free call!
In this episode about nervous system regulation, you'll hear:
~ Why you're not meant to be calm and at peace all the time
~ The difference between anxiety and fear
~ What is anxiety, really?
~ The true essence of fear, anger and sadness
~ Releasing unrealistic expectations
~ What does "nervous system regulation" actually mean?
~ How we store past emotions and experiences in our body
~ What the nervous system requires for health
~ The energetics of fall
~ The relationship between vata and your nervous system
~ Fall self-care practices and remedies to balance your nervous system
~ The importance of ritual and routine in the fall
~ Nervous system regulating foods and herbs
~ A guided mindfulness practice for nervous system regulation
~ Download the accompanying e-book 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!
Get the full show notes here: https://theshaktischool.com/ep-232-regulating-the-nervous-system-with-somatic-ayurveda/
What does artificial intelligence have to do with Ayurveda? In this episode, Katie explores the fascinating intersection between human nature and technology, beginning with her own experience in AI and her reflections on the fear it can stir within us. Drawing on Ayurvedic wisdom, she distinguishes between fear that protects and fear that limits. While AI may mimic aspects of our mental body, Ayurveda teaches that this is only one of seven layers (Koshas) that make up our full being. Tune in for an honest and uplifting conversation about embodiment, creativity and why our human heart and soul will always remain irreplaceable.
Registration for the 2026 class of our Divine Feminine Ayurveda School is open! If you have questions about the program, we'd love to chat with you. Click here to book your free call!
In this episode about artificial intelligence, you'll hear:
~ The fear of artificial intelligence
~ Katie's experience working in AI
~ How our human bodies perceive and receive reality
~ An Ayurvedic perspective of AI
~ What Katie does and doesn't fear about AI
~ Can artificial intelligence replace human creativity?
~ AI's "soulful" version of Ice Ice Baby
~ You are more than your mental body
~ The Ayurvedic concept of the Koshas
~ Embodiment is more important now than ever
~ Why you are irreplaceable
~ An invitation to join us in the Spirit Sessions Membership to learn how to work with, purify and awaken each of your Koshas
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!
Get the full show notes here: https://theshaktischool.com/ep-231-artificial-intelligence-to-ayurveda-intelligence
Today 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.
Join Katie LIVE on Tuesday, November 11th, at 11 am Eastern US Time for a FREE webinar - Healing the Nervous System with Somatic Ayurveda! Click here to sign up!
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/