In this soul-stirring episode, Katie chats with Lisa Gunshore, transformational guide, Shakti School graduate and author of the new book, Cherry Pie. These Shakti goddesses discuss the spiritual wisdom of parasites, why your anger is sacred, why the guru era is over and what's next! With raw honesty, ancient insight and laughs, Lisa and Katie share their favorite Ayurvedic and Tantric practices to help you reconnect to your emotions and deepen your spiritual practice.
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In this episode about anger, emotional processing and more, you'll hear:
~ Lessons from heartbreak
~ Lisa's personal experience with the Dalai Lama
~ Why we have a hard time feeling healthy anger
~ The liver is the seat of all emotions
~ Opening to the raw feelings of fear, sadness, anger and grief
~ The Tantric perspective of taboo emotions like anger and fear
~ Ayurvedic practices to strengthen the liver
~ How we're redefining femininity at The Shakti School
~ Overdoing, overshaming and overmasculinizing
~ Practical ways to work with anger
~ Becoming a guardian of your sensual energy
~ The spiritual meaning of parasites, candida and mold in the body
~ Kalachakra AKA the Great Wheel of Time
~ Sign up for our free Women's Wisdom and Ayurveda mini-course!
Get the full show notes here: https://theshaktischool.com/ep-219-anger-parasites-and-cherry-pie-with-lisa-gunshore/
Connect with Lisa Gunshore:
~ Read Lisa's new book, Cherry Pie: Chasing Love and Finding Compassion
~ Check out Lisa's website, buddhistbiohacker.com
~ Listen to the Buddhist Biohacker Podcast
~ Follow Lisa on IG @buddhistbiohacker and YouTube
Other resources related to this episode:
~ Sign up for the 2026 class of our Ayurveda School now to get your Summer of Love bonus!
~ Follow us on IG @theshaktischool and Facebook
~ Katie's latest book, Glow-Worthy
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