Spirit Sessions: Sex, Spirit & Self-Care

Today on the pod, Katie is joined by marketing expert, author, and philanthropist Mark Young! Katie shares her career journey from A.I. to “Ayurveda Intelligence,” while Mark reflects on life lessons as he approaches a milestone birthday. They offer practical marketing advice for Ayurvedic coaches and other heart-centered entrepreneurs, discuss the role of AI in their lives and share how you can build a wildly successful business by cultivating relationships and trusting your unique voice. Ready to start your own heart-centered business as an Ayurvedic Wellness Coach? Enrollment for the next class of our Ayurveda certification training is now open! Click here to learn more and enroll. [https://theshaktischool.com/ayurveda-school/]   In this episode about marketing and much more, you’ll hear: ~ An invitation to join our year-long Ayurveda School [https://theshaktischool.com/ayurveda-school/] ~ Shifting gender roles in our modern world ~ The Tantric view of masculine and feminine ~ Heart-centered marketing ~ Strategic Coach [https://www.strategiccoach.com/] with Dan Sullivan ~ The importance of scheduling time off and buffer days ~ Feminine form business and marketing ~ The importance of asking good questions ~ Why Katie and Mark aren’t afraid of A.I. taking over ~ A.I.’s level of consciousness ~ Jungian and spiritual perspectives on A.I. ~ Practical ways Mark and Katie use A.I. in their lives ~ Mark’s top marketing tips for Ayurvedic coaches and counselors ~ The importance of relationships over transactions ~ Walking your talk as a business owner ~ Being authentic vs. oversharing ~ Advice for new business owners who don’t have a big following ~ Trusting your unique voice ~ Sign up for our free Women’s Wisdom and Ayurveda [https://theshaktischool.com/divine-feminine-ayurveda-mini-course-1/] mini-course!   Connect with Mark Young: ~ Mark’s books: Radical Generosity [https://amzn.to/4kpxDHV] and Date Your Clients [https://amzn.to/4eBzxnp] ~ Mark’s website: www.themarkyoung.com [http://www.themarkyoung.com] ~ Mark’s podcast: Performance Driven Living [https://themarkyoung.com/pages/performancedrivenliving] ~ Follow Mark on IG: @themarkyoung [https://www.instagram.com/themarkyoung]   Other resources related to this episode: ~ Learn more about Ayurveda School [https://theshaktischool.com/ayurveda-school/] ~ 2025 Chakra Yoga Nidra Workshop [https://sivanandabahamas.org/course/chakra-yoga-nidra-october-2025/?mc_cid=9f38a3de04&mc_eid=bf635add89]: Study with Katie and other luminary teachers this fall in the Bahamas! ~ 2026 Chakra Yoga Nidra Retreat [https://sivanandabahamas.org/course/chakra-yoga-nidra-retreat-april-2026/]: Deep dive into the chakras with Katie as your guide in the beautiful Bahamas in spring 2026! ~ Follow us on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/theshaktischool/] and Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/TheShaktiSchool/] ~ Katie’s latest book, Glow-Worthy [https://theshaktischool.com/glow-worthy-book/] Get the full show notes here [https://theshaktischool.com/ep-218-marketing-with-mark-young/]

In this heartfelt episode, Katie opens up a compassionate, non-judgmental conversation about Ozempic and weight loss drugs through the lens of Ayurveda. With deep love and understanding for those on these medications, she explores how true healing comes from discernment and addressing the root causes of imbalance. Katie shares powerful Ayurvedic insights on hunger and the sacred role of fat in the body, reminding us that our fat carries the wisdom of our lineage. Tune in for a warm, honest discussion that weaves together science, spirit and self-love. Want more ancient wisdom to help you navigate modern life? Learn LIVE with Katie every month in our Spirit Sessions Membership! Click here [https://theshaktischool.com/subscribe/] to join for just $28 a month!   In this episode about Ozempic, you’ll hear: ~ An invitation to join our year-long Divine Feminine Ayurveda School [https://theshaktischool.com/ayurveda-school/] ~ Short-term results vs. long-term health  ~ Addressing the root cause of obesity ~ The measurement of youth in Ayurveda ~ Side effects of Ozempic ~ Long-term effects of Ozempic on the body ~ How weight loss drugs affect our prakruti and vikruti ~ Developing a healthy metabolism ~ Why feeling hungry is important ~ How Ozempic hijacks our body’s innate intelligence ~ Personal stories from Katie’s time in India ~ Differing cultural beauty standards ~ The many roles of fat in the body ~ Fat as the Divine Mother ~ The relationship between fat, emotions and our ancestors ~ Why fat is sexy ~ Sign up for our free Women’s Wisdom and Ayurveda [https://theshaktischool.com/divine-feminine-ayurveda-mini-course-1/] mini-course!   Other resources related to this episode: ~ Learn more about Ayurveda School [https://theshaktischool.com/ayurveda-school/] ~ 2025 Chakra Yoga Nidra Workshop [https://sivanandabahamas.org/course/chakra-yoga-nidra-october-2025/?mc_cid=9f38a3de04&mc_eid=bf635add89]: Study with Katie and other luminary teachers this fall in the Bahamas! ~ 2026 Chakra Yoga Nidra Retreat [https://sivanandabahamas.org/course/chakra-yoga-nidra-retreat-april-2026/]: Deep dive into the chakras with Katie as your guide in the beautiful Bahamas in spring 2026! ~ Follow us on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/theshaktischool/] and Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/TheShaktiSchool/] ~ Katie’s latest book, Glow-Worthy [https://theshaktischool.com/glow-worthy-book/]   Get the full show notes here: www.TheShaktiSchool.com/podcast/https://theshaktischool.com/ep-217-ozempic-an-ayurvedic-perspective/ [https://www.theshaktischool.com/podcast/]

Living from the heart is one of the most courageous things we can do. A healthy heart chakra brings about grace, strength and impenetrable boundaries. In today’s episode, Katie shares ancient Tantric wisdom and modern scientific findings to help you understand the chakra system and tap into its immense power! Do you want to be guided through energetic practices for clearing, opening and awakening the heart chakra? This episode is part of a recent live workshop taught by Katie in our Spirit Sessions membership. To watch the full workshop replay with guided meditations AND join us for a LIVE for the next chakra system workshop, click here to join for just $28 a month! [https://theshaktischool.com/subscribe/] In this episode about the heart chakra, you’ll hear: ~ The message and wisdom of the heart ~ The biggest heart chakra = the most powerful person in the room ~ A review of the first, second and third chakras ~ How our experiences are processed through the chakra system ~ Why many people stuck in the first three chakras ~ Growing and strengthening your heart chakra ~ How our magnetic fields influence each other ~ Important scientific discoveries about the heart ~ The heart as a primary nervous system organizer ~ The HeartMath Institute’s Inner Balance Coherence Plus [https://store.heartmath.com/innerbalance?srsltid=AfmBOopfI3QZT8U7dB7cMmoO-l6d9T74vXg_QRzsBh1VMv3frQ9NZyGz] ~ Image of the biomagnetic heart field [https://www.heartmath.org/assets/uploads/2016/01/soh-figure-6-1.jpg] that Katie references ~ The connection between the heart chakra, the thymus gland and Shiva Rudra ~ Reigniting the thymus gland to improve immunity ~ How to know if you’re living from the heart ~ Why true forgiveness of self and others is an inside job ~ Sign up for our free Women’s Wisdom and Ayurveda [https://theshaktischool.com/divine-feminine-ayurveda-mini-course-1/] mini-course! Other resources related to this episode: ~ Learn more about Ayurveda School [https://theshaktischool.com/ayurveda-school/] ~ 2025 Chakra Yoga Nidra Workshop [https://sivanandabahamas.org/course/chakra-yoga-nidra-october-2025/?mc_cid=9f38a3de04&mc_eid=bf635add89]: Study with Katie and other luminary teachers this fall in the Bahamas! ~ 2026 Chakra Yoga Nidra Retreat [https://sivanandabahamas.org/course/chakra-yoga-nidra-retreat-april-2026/]: Deep dive into the chakras with Katie as your guide in the beautiful Bahamas in spring 2026! ~ Follow us on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/theshaktischool/] and Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/TheShaktiSchool/] ~ Katie’s latest book, Glow-Worthy [https://theshaktischool.com/glow-worthy-book/] Get the full show notes here: www.TheShaktiSchool.com/podcast/ [https://www.theshaktischool.com/podcast/]

If you’re feeling stuck or unsure about what you want to do with this one precious life, today’s episode is for you! In this solo cast, Katie explores the Ayurvedic concept of sankalpa, a heartfelt intention or vow rooted in the soul's deepest desire, and how it differs from your life goals and career ambitions. Katie shares the spiritual significance of living with intention and how to create a sankalpa that aligns with your inner truth and life purpose. Tune in to learn a powerful practice that you can use to uncover your sankalpa! Enrollment is now open for our 2026 Ayurvedic School! The next three people to enroll will receive all of their textbooks FREE - a $225 value. Learn more and enroll here! [https://theshaktischool.com/ayurveda-school/] In this episode about sankalpa, you’ll hear: ~ What is a sankalpa? ~ Why is it important to live an intentional life? ~ Common mistakes people make when creating their sankalpa ~ Why your life purpose isn’t to get married or have a fancy car ~ Katie’s sankalpa story ~ How our sankalpas evolve over time ~ Is sankalpa the same as life purpose? ~ What to do if you can’t figure out your life purpose ~ Sankalpa examples ~ Reflection questions to live life with more intention ~ A powerful sankalpa setting practice ~ Discovering who you really are ~ The difference between life goals and sankalpa ~ Why your life purpose isn’t your career ~ Sign up for our free Women’s Wisdom and Ayurveda [https://theshaktischool.com/divine-feminine-ayurveda-mini-course-1/] mini-course! Other resources related to this episode: ~ Learn more about Ayurveda School [https://theshaktischool.com/ayurveda-school/] ~ 2025 Chakra Yoga Nidra Workshop [https://sivanandabahamas.org/course/chakra-yoga-nidra-october-2025/?mc_cid=9f38a3de04&mc_eid=bf635add89]: Study with Katie and other luminary teachers this fall in the Bahamas! ~ 2026 Chakra Yoga Nidra Retreat [https://sivanandabahamas.org/course/chakra-yoga-nidra-retreat-april-2026/]: Deep dive into the chakras with Katie as your guide in the beautiful Bahamas in spring 2026! ~ Follow us on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/theshaktischool/] and Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/TheShaktiSchool/] ~ Katie’s latest book, Glow-Worthy [https://theshaktischool.com/glow-worthy-book/] Get the full show notes here: www.TheShaktiSchool.com/podcast/ [https://www.theshaktischool.com/podcast/]

Today’s episode is for all the witchy, woo woo, weirdos out there who are feeling rejected, left out or misunderstood. You’re not alone! Here at The Shakti School [https://theshaktischool.com/], we’re regularly asked the question, “How do you deal with feeling like an outsider? People don’t understand me!” Tune in for Katie’s heartfelt advice about what to do when you’re feeling rejected and how to cultivate an unshakable sense of belonging! Want to be a part of a community of like-minded souls? You’re invited to join our Spirit Sessions membership! Click here [https://theshaktischool.com/subscribe/] to learn more. In this episode about feeling rejected, you’ll hear: ~ What to do when you’re feeling rejected ~ Why you shouldn’t be your mom's guru ~ Why is belonging so important to us? ~ Unconditional self-acceptance ~ How to develop a sense of belonging ~ Opening your heart to feeling rejected ~ Practical ways to share Ayurveda with friends and family ~ How to talk to people who don’t “get” you ~ Why it’s okay to be different ~ Sign up for our free Women’s Wisdom and Ayurveda [https://theshaktischool.com/divine-feminine-ayurveda-mini-course-1/] mini-course! Other resources related to this episode: ~ Learn more about Ayurveda School [https://theshaktischool.com/ayurveda-school/] ~ 2025 Chakra Yoga Nidra Workshop [https://sivanandabahamas.org/course/chakra-yoga-nidra-october-2025/?mc_cid=9f38a3de04&mc_eid=bf635add89]: Study with Katie and other luminary teachers this fall in the Bahamas! ~ 2026 Chakra Yoga Nidra Retreat [https://sivanandabahamas.org/course/chakra-yoga-nidra-retreat-april-2026/]: Deep dive into the chakras with Katie as your guide in the beautiful Bahamas in spring 2026! ~ Follow us on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/theshaktischool/] and Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/TheShaktiSchool/] ~ Katie’s latest book, Glow-Worthy [https://theshaktischool.com/glow-worthy-book/] Get the full show notes here: www.TheShaktiSchool.com/podcast/ [https://www.theshaktischool.com/podcast/]