This episode is all about self-love! Not the self-love that includes massaging our breasts with coconut oil and reminding ourselves that we’re a goddess (although we love this daily ritual). Instead, we’re opening our hearts and deepening our understanding of self-love through conversation and integration. In this episode you’ll hear: ~ How we become adept at wiggling away from ourselves, the present moment and our bodies ~ What is ‘the spot’? ~ How we become aware of the way we squirm away from...
Sep 08, 2023•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 157
Join Katie and her dear mentor and friend Cristal Mortensen for a conversation about manifestation. Manifestation is both what we do and are, so by opening more deeply to our true selves, we can experience more of what we want in life. Learn why the common approaches to thinking and feeling your way to manifestation don’t work for most people, and what to do instead. Cristal leads us through a powerful guided practice that you can use to begin manifesting today! In this episode you’ll hear: ~ Wh...
Aug 04, 2023•1 hr 31 min•Ep. 156
Learn with Katie how we can come out of the false belief that we are unworthy in this moment....that we must constantly be improving, earning, gaining and doing to reach some unattainable goal. And how, we can also advance in our deepest dreams and desires which are a vital and natural part of our humanity! From weight loss to enlightenment, this nuance matters! In this episode you’ll hear: ~ What is the Susan Powter effect? ~ What is ‘Project You’ and why does it never really work out? ~ Take a...
Jul 26, 2023•31 min•Ep. 155
Beyond the woo! Join Katie for a discussion on energy and why we need it in our ever-more disembodied world. This podcast includes a short meditation on learning to distinguish the layers of who you are - physical, mental and energetic. Also, join us for a DEEP dive into Energy Medicine 101, with Katie's mentor, Cristal Mortensen and her new Shakti School course. Learn more about our Energy 101 course here. In this episode you’ll hear: ~ The importance of simplifying our practices ~ The central ...
Jun 23, 2023•31 min•Ep. 154
In this special episode, Katie sits down with one of the world’s most leading brain experts, Dr. Patrick Porter of BrainTap to discuss all things brain health. Tune in to hear how Dr. Porter got interested in working with peoples’ brains through the medium of light and sound and why that is so important, how to overcome that afternoon slump, and recommended foods to support neuroplasticity. Whether you’re a veteran, kid, or a stressed out parent, this episode has something for everyone. In this ...
Jun 01, 2023•54 min•Ep. 153
It’s likely we have all apologized at some point in our lives, but are you doing it with authenticity? Katie delves into how we can deliver an authentic apology or make amends with a step-by-step process. Apologizing and repairing with integrity can foster dignity, freedom and self-respect for both yourself and the person you may have wronged. In this episode you’ll hear: ~ Etymology and root meaning of the word ‘apology’ ~ How to deliver an authentic apology and an outlined process to do so ~ H...
May 12, 2023•25 min•Ep. 152
This special episode is the first part of a presentation by Dr. Kirsten Mackey in the Spirit Sessions Membership. Tune in to learn about connections between your tongue, nervous system and your health issues from an Osteopathic perspective. Join the Spirit Sessions Membership today for the full video lecture! In this episode you’ll hear: ~ Common health complaints linked to dysfunction of the tongue ~ The tongue and your brain- what is a homunculus? ~ The potential impact of braces/orthodontia o...
Apr 14, 2023•1 hr•Ep. 151
For the past four years, I have had the incredible good fortune to work very closely with a one-on-one mentor and therapist named Cristal Mortensen. And today, I am so honored to share this podcast with you where I interview her. In it, we discuss what she calls "the healing climate," and why, without it, our efforts to heal ourselves and to hold space for others may work against our deepest desire. This podcast touches deep into the essence of my personal inner practice, as well as the ethos we...
Mar 17, 2023•1 hr 59 min•Ep. 150
Katie speaks to the Harvard studies on listening. We may think we are great listeners, but most of us could use some tips! Learn why being a great listener is also good for you, as well as techniques and meditative embodied methods that help you become a great listener. It truly is the medicine we need now in our polarized world! In this episode you’ll hear: ~ The power of listening to connect with others ~ How social media could be hindering our ability to be truly seen and heard ~ Tangible ben...
Mar 03, 2023•41 min•Ep. 149
In this episode, Katie illuminates how denying our sensuality and sexuality can repress it, and in turn show up in insidious ways. She also discusses the polarization around tantra and sex, and how this can be limiting. Tune in to learn how tantra can help us find a place of rest amongst the chaos and how this can support a healthy intimate relationship with ourselves and others. In this episode you’ll hear: ~ Some of the deeper meanings of the word TANTRA ~ The polarization around tantra and se...
Feb 10, 2023•34 min•Ep. 148
What if instead of just resolutions, we committed to a spiritual practice that would actually help us get clear on our Heart’s Deepest Longings ? What if instead of constantly looking to the outside world as a mirror, we cultivated an inner reservoir that could nurture us in ways we only dreamed possible? This episode is from a webinar led by Katie on infusing spirit into your new year. Katie leads a 10 minute meditation that you can tap into anytime. In this episode you’ll hear: ~ What does it ...
Jan 14, 2023•39 min•Ep. 147
We have another special guest-led episode this week with author, Ayurvedic counselor, and Shakti Ayurveda School teacher, Lisa Marie Rankin . Lisa hosted this ‘author talk’ featuring Katie and Healthy, Happy, Sexy . Tune in to the discussion on a myriad of topics and some practical ways for supporting yourself spiritually and emotionally. In this episode you’ll hear: ~ How our lineage roots inform our current energies ~ What is Svastha? ~ How to balance between the feminine and the masculine ~ T...
Jan 06, 2023•1 hr•Ep. 146
This is a special episode hosted by the lovely and amazing, Eden Garcia Thaler, originally aired on her podcast who has generously given us this audio recording of our conversation on her podcast Field Notes from the Spiritual Journey Podcast with Eden Garcia Thaler . Eden is a Shakti Ayurveda School graduate, a shadow alchemist, helping highly sensitive beings liberate their true selves, connect to their personal version of the divine, and manifest their desires by integrating their shadows and...
Dec 23, 2022•58 min•Ep. 145
This is a podcast for any of you out there feeling like you need a reminder that magic still exists. And that the Spirit of the Season is alive and well. And that it’s also totally okay and normal to feel sad, nostalgic, lonely or just plain weird during the winter solstice. In this episode you’ll hear: ~ Winter as a sense of deconstruction ~ Tension of opposites as it relates to ancestral meaning and death ~ Depth psychology and how it relates to myths and traditions like Santa Claus and mistle...
Dec 16, 2022•53 min•Ep. 144
The fall to winter transition is here, and now is the time to tune inward and take advantage of this winter energy. It’s time to understand our external dynamics and get in alignment with them. After all, that is what Ayurveda is all about. In this episode, Katie shares with us her hot tips on building winter immunity, and ways to thrive in the wintertime. If you aren’t a fan of these darker months, we hope this episode can bring you some helpful tips to flourish this season. In this episode you...
Dec 02, 2022•23 min•Ep. 143
This episode is a lecture from Spirit Sessions workshop on self-love and thought patterns, along with actionable ways you can make shifts in your life today. In this episode you’ll hear: ~ To be seen and loved just as we are as our deep, innate human desire ~ The approaches broken down in this session are derived from Bruce Tift’s book, Already Free ~ Fruitional and developmental paths ~ How our foundational thought patterns and belief systems are laid in the first six years of life and why this...
Nov 18, 2022•43 min•Ep. 142
In this episode, Katie shares a breathwork practice that she does consistently for grounding. When we speak of breath work or prana, we aren't only talking about bringing air into our body, oxygen, carbon dioxide, although of course those physical things are important, but we can also think of breathwork as a way of training ourselves to be able to tune to the inner. To be able to humble our intellect to life energy, your animal nature, your primal nature, and perhaps most importantly, the realm...
Nov 04, 2022•18 min•Ep. 141
In this episode, Katie shares a shocking new article and scientific studies about how some of the largest workout retailers are using harmful chemicals in their workout apparel. That’s right, our beloved leggings may be contributing to deleterious health consequences, especially for women. Tune in to get the scoop, plus learn about alternative options that are chemical-free. In this episode you’ll hear: ~ Leggings are a staple wardrobe item and deeply loved by most women - but could they be toxi...
Oct 28, 2022•16 min•Ep. 140
This extra-special episode features The Shakti School’s Coaching Team and graduates of Ayurveda School, sharing their personal journeys into the depths, spirituality, healing, wellness and self-acceptance. In this episode you’ll hear: ~ Malia shares her beautiful experience of how Ayurveda School found her ~ TaKisha shares about tapping into her intuition and inner-knowing and finding her gifts while moving through a heavy time in her life ~ Jackie shares the spark of inspiration that she found ...
Oct 21, 2022•47 min•Ep. 139
Does your life have a deeper meaning than going through your same routine every day? If you are anything like Katie, the modern era of tech and linear time can be a straight-up straight-jacket sometimes. We need to return to the animal. The instinct. The wildness within that is ENCHANTED by the world around us. So, what do we do? Quit life and buy some land? Start a farm? Scream and run naked in the forest? Well, maybe. What can we do right now, in our own sacred lives, without burning it all do...
Oct 14, 2022•9 min•Ep. 138
Today’s episode is all about letting that sh!t go. Katie dives into the single most important spiritual practice for so many of us, surrender. Surrender is about admitting that we are actually not in control. When we can commit to the one spiritual practice that is to keep our hearts open, we are touching into the grace of surrender. In this episode you’ll hear: ~ What is surrender? ~ The importance of committing to keeping our hearts open and the magic that comes from it ~ What happens when we ...
Sep 28, 2022•17 min•Ep. 137
Katie sits down to talk about all things skin care with a naturopathic doctor, Dr. Trevor Cates, also known as The Spa Doctor . Dr. Cates shares about her own personal skin care journey and how it led her to create a clean, yet powerful, skin care line. Skin health, chemicals to watch out for, and of course, plenty of radiant skin care tips are shared in this fun and informative episode. In this episode you’ll hear: ~ How Dr. Cates struggled with her skin and how that led to her holistic skincar...
Sep 16, 2022•39 min•Ep. 136
Katie here with a VERY special podcast guest on how we can take our life's greatest challenges and extract the bliss (yes, for real bliss). Don't miss this episode where I sit down with Dr. John Douillard - former Director of Player Development for the New Jersey Nets NBA team, author of 7 health books including his newest bestseller Eat Wheat, a repeat guest on the Dr. Oz show, and founder of the LifeSpa Ayurvedic Clinic , the 2013 Holistic Wellness Center of the Year in Boulder, CO. In this ep...
Sep 02, 2022•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 135
Katie speaks with authors of the new book, Reckoning , Kimberly Johnson and Stephen Jenkinson in this heart-felt, heart-broken edition of Spirit Sessions. Come for insights and honest conversations that don't really figure anything out, but speak to what Stephen Jenkinson calls a willingness "to be heartbroken together." In this episode you’ll hear: ~ A taste of the polarization and cruelty of culture today ~ Notions of individuality and community and citizenship ~ Eldership and the lack thereof...
Aug 19, 2022•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 134
Today’s episode is an explanation of the traditional roots of the Dragon Kriya meditation practice being shared and how it can activate the parasympathetic nervous system. Katie then moves into the guided meditation practice, which is a little over 15 minutes long and will leave you feeling relaxed and blissed out. In this episode you’ll hear: ~ An explanation of the traditional roots of the meditation practice being shared ~ Upward and downward energy movements and how they relate to the nervou...
Aug 05, 2022•26 min•Ep. 133
We have a very exciting episode today as Katie is joined by the one and only Dr. Steven Gundry. Dr. Gundry is a cardiothoracic surgeon, a heart surgeon, a medical researcher, and a New York Times best-selling author. Tune in to hear Katie and Dr. Gundry discuss what led Dr. Gundry from being a heart surgeon to where he is today, the reason young adults are suffering from gut issues and chronic fatigue but the older generation isn’t, and Dr. Gundry’s infamous advice to women who struggle with peo...
Jul 22, 2022•51 min•Ep. 132
This week, Katie dishes real and raw on being a Recovering Love Hustler. Only listen to this podcast if you wanna' genuinely get some inspiration on finding the only true inexhaustible source of L.O.V.E. which is YOU. In this episode you’ll hear: ~ How hustling can be a way to avoid being with ourselves, alone and quiet ~ Self-love and how deeply we need it ~ August is the month of SELF-LOVE in The Shakti School, so join Spirit Sessions Membership now! ~ How all of the efforts don’t work if we d...
Jul 08, 2022•21 min•Ep. 131
In this episode, Katie dished with spirit-infused dating expert Lisa Holden, who is here to make dating fun! When she’s not writing up her dating experiences for outlets like Popsugar and Marie Claire, she offers 1:1 dating hype sessions to light up your single life and help everyone make the most of their dating adventures. In this episode you’ll hear: ~ All about Lisa’s fascinating background growing up in a spiritual community and how it informed her current life’s work ~ The current state an...
Jun 24, 2022•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 130
Who doesn’t love sleep? And let’s be real, none of us experience perfect sleep 100% of the time. If you struggle with insomnia, experience daytime fatigue, or simply want better sleep, this episode is for you. Hear Katie discuss the two main types of insomnia, what to do to help yourself go to sleep or get back to sleep, and a simple yet effective breathwork practice to calm your mind during those restless nights. In this episode you’ll hear: ~ Simple tools to help put your mind at ease when you...
Jun 10, 2022•22 min•Ep. 129
Join Katie as she sits down to speak with Micah Mortali, the author of Rewilding: Meditations, Practices, and Skills for Awakening in Nature and founder of the Kripalu School of Mindful Outdoor Leadership . This fascinating discussion dives into how nature and rewilding are directly connected to spiritual teachings. In this episode you’ll hear: ~ How rewilding is where meditation comes from ~ Micah’s journey to discovering yoga, meditation, and the connection to nature ~ The rewilding of life is...
May 27, 2022•55 min•Ep. 128
