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/

There are just two days left to enroll in our Divine Feminine Ayurveda School before our discounted Early Bird tuition expires, so today Katie is answering your Ayurveda School questions! From overcoming self-doubt to figuring out how this training can help you build a meaningful, heart-centered career, you'll hear how our unique, divine feminine approach blends Ayurveda, Tantra and embodied women's wisdom to help you awaken your inner healer. We invite you to come as you are and join our community of soul sisters for a year of embodied learning!

Sign up for Ayurveda School by October 31, 2025, and receive over $500 OFF the regular tuition price! Click here to learn more and enroll today!

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

~ An invitation to book a call with one of our graduates

~ Common questions about Ayurveda School

~ Overcoming self-doubt and dropping the guilt

~ Can I make a career out of this?

~ What does this training certify me to do?

~ See what our graduates are up to: Part 1 & Part 2

~ Identifying your unique gifts, interests and offerings

~ What's different about The Shakti School?

~ Following your inner voice rather than the Ayurveda "rules"

~ The importance of embodying Ayurveda, not just studying it

~ Why our Ayurveda School centers on women's health

~ How can I start preparing for Ayurveda School now?

~ What are Office Hours?

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

~ Email us at [email protected]

Get the full show notes here: https://theshaktischool.com/ep-229-ayurveda-school-everything-you-want-to-know/

Today Katie welcomes back the incredible Brett Larkin - author, teacher, and one of the most influential modern voices in yoga - for a heartfelt conversation about Ishvara Pranidhana, the art of surrender and devotion to a higher power. Together, they explore what letting go truly means and share practices that you can use to release control and connect more deeply to spirit. This episode is a reminder that enlightenment isn't about detachment; it's about expanding our capacity to feel, trust and love fully! Tune in for soulful insights and an invitation to surrender into the magic of life.

Craving a deeper connection to your feminine energy and spirit? Enrollment for our Divine Feminine Ayurveda School is open and Early Bird tuition pricing ends on October 31st! Click here to learn more and enroll!

In this episode about letting go and surrender, you'll hear:

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

~ What does surrendering to a higher power actually look like?

~ The concept of Ishvara Pranidhana

~ Why Katie loves using the word God

~ How to relinquish control more in your daily life

~ What's the difference between meditation and prayer?

~ Powerful lessons from Brett's recent somatic trauma trainings

~ Common misunderstandings about yoga and enlightenment

~ Your golden shadow

~ A meditation practice to aid you in letting go

~ Katie's recent, powerful insights into the chakra system

~ Brett and Katie walk you through their current favorite energy work practices

~ What to do when someone is annoying you!

Connect with Brett Larkin and The Shakti School:

~ Click here to book a free call to learn more about Ayurveda School!

~ Learn more about Brett Larkin's Kundalini Yoga Teacher Training and Somatic Yoga Teacher Training on her website!

~ Read Brett's new book Healing With Somatic Yoga

~ Connect with Brett Larkin on her YouTube and Instagram

~ 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-228-letting-go-and-divine-surrender-with-brett-larkin/

Today on the podcast, Katie shares how embracing impermanence can bring more presence and peace to our lives. She draws on Buddhist wisdom, the Yoga Sutras and the guidance of her mentors, to teach a "Precious Things Practice" that will aid you in dissolving attachments and preparing the heart to surrender. This episode invites you to quiet the mind, let go step by step and open your heart to something greater than yourself.

Just two weeks left! Sign up for our Divine-Feminine Ayurveda School before October 31, 2025, and receive over $500 OFF the regular tuition price! Click here to learn more and enroll today!

In this episode about the Precious Things Practice, you'll hear:

~ An invitation to book a call with one of our Ayurveda School graduates

~ Identifying the most important things in your life

~ The Yoga Sutras

~ Quieting the mind

~ Surrendering to something bigger than yourself

~ How to prepare yourself to surrender and let go

~ Step-by-step instructions for the Precious Things Practice

~ Dissolving our attachments

~ Preparing for death

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

Additional resources for you:

~ Connect with us on Instagram and Facebook

~ Join us in The Shakti School Membership

~ 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

Find the full show notes here: https://theshaktischool.com/ep-227-the-precious-things-practice/

In this deeply personal solocast, Katie opens up about the life-altering experience of losing her home to a fire, and the profound spiritual lessons that have emerged from the ashes. She reflects on grief, transformation and the sacred space between life and death, exploring how tragedy can become a teacher of resilience and awakening. With honesty and heart, Katie shares her story, her gratitude for the community's support and the spiritual practices helping her find gold in even the darkest moments.

As Katie shares in this episode, the Vedic spiritual practices she teaches at The Shakti School have been her anchor during challenging times. If you'd like to explore these teachings and nurture your own strength, resilience and feminine power, we'd love to have you in Ayurveda School.

There are just a few weeks left to enroll with our Early Bird Pricing! Sign up for Ayurveda School before October 31, 2025, and receive over $500 OFF the regular tuition price! Click here to learn more and enroll today!

In this episode, you'll hear:

~ An invitation to book a call with one of our Ayurveda School graduates

~ The story of Katie's house fire

~ Living in the liminal space

~ Death, loss and grief

~ When the division between our spiritual life and worldly life dissolves

~ A heart broken open and huge

~ The life lessons Katie has learned through this ordeal

~ How the nervous system responds to unexpected disasters

~ Katie's heartfelt thanks to everyone who has supported her during this time

~ The importance of having good insurance

~ The goddess Kali, aka the Dark Mother

~ The Black Madonna

~ Meditating on ash and soot

~ Finding spiritual gold in tragedy

~ Spiritual practices that teach us how to live more fully and die well

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

Find the full show notes here: https://theshaktischool.com/ep-226-the-night-my-house-burned/

What if you invited the parts of yourself that you dislike the most to tea? At The Shakti School, we believe that part of our purpose here on earth is to learn how to truly, fully love ourselves and others. In today's episode, Katie discusses how we can embody the teachings of Ayurveda, Yoga and Tantra in order to shine a light on our shadow self and become a true yogini, aka a woman who is whole and complete unto herself.

This recording is from a recent session hosted by Carly Banks. Carly is an incredible Ayurveda educator and founder of The Habit Ayurveda!

Learn with Katie LIVE! Join us for a free online workshop called Divine Feminine Ayurveda 101, on Monday, October 6th, at 11 am ET. Click here to sign up!

In this episode about the shadow self and much more, you'll hear:

~ An invitation to join our Ayurveda School! Click here to learn more and enroll.

~ The deeper meanings of Yoga

~ Living disconnected from the heart

~ The Ayurvedic definition of health

~ Ways we continuously abandon ourselves

~ Opening to our suffering and shadow self

~ Why peace is not the goal of spiritual practice

~ The Vedic concept of Karuṇā

~ Why we often self-sabotage any time we try to better ourselves

~ Learning to have your own back

~ Why dignity is your superpower

~ Life-changing questions to ask yourself

~ What is a yogini?

~ How working with your energy can radically affect your health

~ Identifying your reactivity patterns

~ Getting to know your shadow self

~ What are Shakti and Shiva?

~ How the feminine flows in cycles

~ The three-legged stool of health

~ Our relationship to food is our relationship to mothering

~ A guided grounding meditation practice

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

Connect with Carly Banks and The Shakti School:

~ Check out Carly's community, The Habit Ayurveda

~ Follow Carly Banks on Instagram

~ 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-225-tea-with-your-shadow-self-with-carly-banks/

Today, Katie is joined by Ayurvedic Practitioner, Reiki Master and friend of the podcast Angelica Neri. They explore the many facets of feminine energy, our body's innate wisdom and the courage it takes to soften our ego and forgive. Together, they share personal stories of healing, forgiveness and reconnecting with intuition through somatic movement and creative expression. With warmth and raw honesty, this episode invites you to deepen and honor your personal journey toward balance, embodied spirituality and the nurturing embrace of the Divine Mother.

Ready to dive deeper into the Divine Feminine? Join Katie and The Shakti School on Monday, October 6th, at 11 am ET for a FREE live webinar called Divine Feminine Ayurveda 101. Click here to sign up!

In this episode about somatic movement and much more, you'll hear:

~ Registration for the 2026 class of our Ayurveda School is now open! Click here to learn more and enroll.

~ What exactly is feminine energy?

~ How Angelica and Katie connect to their feminine

~ Living from the thinking mind vs the body

~ Finding your way back to your feminine intuition

~ The Rishtis of yoga

~ Attachment theory

~ How Angelica brings creativity and somatic movement into her yoga classes

~ Exploring and liberating the body through somatic movement

~ The importance of kindergarten vibes in middle age

~ White Tara

~ The Divine Mother archetype

~ Angelica's powerful hospice experiences

~ Breaking generational cycles

~ Powerful personal stories of healing paternal relationships

~ The Oedipus complex

~ Healing through forgiveness

~ Softening the ego

~ The true goal of enlightenment

~ The art of not reacting

~ Practical spiritual practices to heal our polarized world

~ Katie and Angelica's current somatic movement practices

~ Cultivating an authentic connection to spirituality

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

Connect with Angelica Neri and The Shakti School:

~ Follow Angelica on Instagram

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

~ 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!

Find the full show notes here: https://theshaktischool.com/ep-224-forgiveness-somatic-movement-death-and-the-divine-mother-with-angelica-neri/

How do we stay awake and true to our spiritual path in the era of swipe? In this episode, Katie talks about dating in the modern world, from navigating dating apps with intention to reframing rejection as an opportunity for growth. You'll learn how your unique dosha can shape the way you approach love, and dating tips to keep your nervous system in balance and self-worth intact. With science-backed insights, spiritual practices and funny personal stories, Katie shares how dating can be one of the most transformative spiritual adventures of your life!

Ready to take your spiritual practices to the next level? Enrollment is now open for our Divine Feminine Ayurveda School! Click here for all the details and enroll today!

In this episode about spirituality and dating apps, you'll hear:

~ Can a spiritual person find love on a dating app?

~ How your dosha influences your dating experience

~ Setting boundaries

~ What does tantra have to do with dating apps?

~ Impacts on the nervous system

~ Expanding the "soulmate field"

~ Setting a sacred intention for dating

~ Katie's pre-date energy work practice

~ Reframing rejection

~ Advice for when someone ghosts you

~ Katie's one-liner for breaking off a connection

~ Red flags to watch out for on dating apps

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

Additional resources for you:

~ Connect with us on Instagram and Facebook

~ Join us in The Shakti School Membership

~ 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-223-dating-apps/

As the earth turns and the northern hemisphere enters late summer, Katie shares summer routines and practices to help you stay cool during the fiery pitta season! Tune in for summer self-care rituals that bring balance to your body and spirit. Katie also talks about why she founded The Shakti School as a welcoming, non-judgmental space for seekers of all backgrounds, and how we embody our motto, "SMART + HEART." Stay tuned to the end to hear a guided meditation designed to help you stay cool, calm and connected all summer long!

It's the Summer of Love here at The Shakti School, and enrollment is now open for our Divine Feminine Ayurveda School! Click here to learn more and enroll today.

In this episode about summer routines, you'll hear:

~ An invitation to book a call with one of our Ayurveda School graduates

~ Download your Summer of Love e-book here!

~ A taste of what goes on in The Shakti School

~ Ayurvedic summer routines and rituals

~ The Ayurvedic view of the seasons

~ What is the pitta season?

~ Why Katie started The Shakti School

~ What it means to be "SMART + HEART"

~ The "healing climate"

~ Making space to tap into your intuition

~ What is embodied Ayurveda?

~ Discovering your authentic, divine nature

~ The Ayurvedic concept of Svastha

~ Why health is so much more than the absence of disease

~ Determining your dosha by looking at the palm of your hand

~ Why so many of us burn out in the summer

~ Common signs of imbalance during the summer

~ Summer routines to balance the fire element

~ Balancing the feminine and masculine

~ A guided meditation to help you chill out this summer

~ Developing a connection to your unique energy

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

Other resources related to this episode:

~ Learn more about Ayurveda School

~ 2025 Chakra Yoga Nidra Workshop: Study with Katie and other luminary teachers this fall in the Bahamas!

~ 2026 Chakra Yoga Nidra Retreat: Deep dive into the chakras with Katie as your guide in the beautiful Bahamas in spring 2026!

~ Follow us on Instagram and Facebook

~ Katie's latest book, Glow-Worthy

~ The Shakti School Membership

Get the full show notes here: https://theshaktischool.com/ep-222-summer-routines-and-rituals/