Spirit Sessions: Sex, Spirit & Self-Care

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 KATIES15 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 KATIES15 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 [email protected] 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 ~ Have questions about Ayurveda School? Click here to book a FREE call with us. ~ Join us inside the Spirit Sessions Membership for just $28 a month Find the full show notes here Connect with Katie and The Shakti School: ~ Email us at [email protected] ~ 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!

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! Click here to learn more and enroll today! 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!