Ep. 218 Marketing, Gender Roles & A.I. with Mark Young (Katie Talks With Smart Dudes Series #4)

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.

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In this episode about marketing and much more, you’ll hear:

~ An invitation to join our year-long Ayurveda School

~ Shifting gender roles in our modern world

~ The Tantric view of masculine and feminine

~ Heart-centered marketing

~ Strategic Coach 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 mini-course!

 

Connect with Mark Young:

~ Mark’s books: Radical Generosity and Date Your Clients

~ Mark’s website: www.themarkyoung.com

~ Mark’s podcast: Performance Driven Living

~ Follow Mark on IG: @themarkyoung

 

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

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