This week Radically Loved welcomes Katie Silcox back to kick off 2024! Katie Slicox is author of the book 'Glow Worthy.' In this episode we discuss various topics including tantra, spiritual bypass, self-love, and the importance of mentors. Katie also guides a meditation practice. The conversation emphasizes the need for honesty, truth, and compassion in our spiritual journeys. We Talk About: Tantra teaches that the very thing we want to avoid or run away from is often the key to our growth and healing. Spiritual bypassing is the repression of difficult emotions and the tendency to intellectualize or spiritualize our experiences instead of fully feeling them. Self-love is a journey that requires honesty, openness, and the ability to hold space for our own pain and imperfections. Having a mentor or teacher who can mirror our strengths and weaknesses with compassion and wisdom is a powerful form of radical love. Episode Highlights: 00:00 Introduction and Book Discussion 08:22 Exploring Tantra 16:06 Understanding Spiritual Bypass 23:24 Guided Meditation 32:50 Radical Love and Mentors Resources: Katie Silcox, M.A. is the New York Times Best-Selling author of the book Healthy, Happy, Sexy - Ayurveda Wisdom for Modern Women and the upcoming new book - Glow-Worthy. She is the founder of The Shakti School, a premier online certification school for women-centered holistic wellness. She holds a master’s degree in Ayurvedic Medicine, is a member of the National Ayurvedic Medicine Association and is currently pursuing depth studies in Jungian Psychology. Her platform focuses on the convergence of ancient holistic medicine, functional medicine science and heart-centered spirituality. In her former life, she has been a researcher in Artificial Intelligence, a cover model for Yoga Journal magazine in Russia and the owner of a beach bar in Spain. Connect with Katie Silcox Website: https://theshaktischool.com/ Glow-Worthy Book: https://theshaktischool.com/glow-worthy-book/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheShaktiSchool/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theshaktischool/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/ShaktiSchoolTV Connect with Rosie Acosta: Get You Are Radically Loved the book: https://www.radicallyloved.com/book Listen to Rosie on Radio Headspace: https://open.spotify.com/episode/51BBKoCzz2Wzmi7TTsYfNI?si=65bc001ec09d4e8e&nd=1 Create a daily meditation ritual in just seven days! Download BUILD YOUR DAILY MEDITATION RITUAL and other freebies at https://www.radicallyloved.com/free-stuff! Connect with Tessa Tovar: Website: https://tessatovar.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tessamarietovar/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tessa-tovar-baa27613/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/altyogagirl YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHMYm-7kNZfulgaiCi2w8Cw Outside the Studio Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/outside-the-studio-with-tessa-tovar/id1483077110 Book of Poetry for Savasana: https://www.amazon.com/Dark-Moon-Book-Poetry-Savasana/dp/1731243588