Ancient Intelligence discusses human nature. It exists to help you reconnect with the profound truths that lie within you, as a man or woman, in order to find harmony with the opposite sex. My mission is to help transform the current adversarial relationship between the sexes into a thriving partnership that's collaborative, passionate, and wildly fulfilling. I'm your host, Anya Shakh. An artist and dancer at heart, I leveraged my BFA in fine arts, years spent traveling the world, and my extensive experience in advertising as the foundation for diving deep into human behavior and psychology. I am now a dedicated trauma-informed life and relationship coach with 8 years of experience thanks to relational workshops, a specialized apprenticeship focused on inner child healing, and the completion of leadership and EQ training workshops with MITT, a certified transformational coaching facility.
In this episode I get into the collapse of real beauty in our modern world and what that says about the deeper spiritual disconnect between men and women.Listen in to learn about what beauty actually is and why it matters? How beauty and action work together creating an infinite loop? What happens when one part of yin/yang breaks? What does our sense of meaning and purpose have to do with beauty? What is our highest calling as men and women? What happens when we don't honor that? And more.Timestamps:00:00 - 00:27 Episode Trailer and Intro00:27 - 00:46 Episode Overview00:46 - 02:00 Thank you for the support!02:00 - 02:50 Why is the collapse of beauty a factor?02:50 - 05:01 An example about the disruption of beauty05:01 - 07:58 Why does Beauty seem scarce nowadays?07:58 - 11:02 The War Of Art mythological example11:02 - 13:26 Who represents beauty in physical form?13:26 - 15:32 A woman's vs a man's higher calling15:32 - 17:06 A woman's beauty leads a man closer to God17:06 - 19:46 What happens when a woman isn't in touch with her beauty?19:46 - 20:51 Overview of next week's episode - PT 220:51 - 21:40 Final thoughts and key takeaways21:40 - 22:18 Outro_______________________If you found some value today then help me spread the word! Share this episode with a friend or leave a review. This helps the podcast grow.You can also watch the episodes on youtube hereFollow me on Instagram @anyashakhYou can book a discovery call at anyashakh.com
The biggest problem that exists today is the 'us versus them' narrative about men and women that gets perpetuated in the mainstream.How did it get this way? What's happening? In this episode I attempt to unpack some of the things that I think are factors in this including how modern comforts erased our physical differences, the historical abuse and control of women, the collective dismissal and lack of empathy towards men, and much more. Listen in to learn about the dark triad, luxury beliefs, our pain points as men and women, and what we need to do about this.Timestamps: 00:00 - 00:29 Episode Trailer And Intro00:29 - 00:48 Episode overview 00:48 - 02:00 The issue with living in a men's vs women's world02:00 - 04:52 Our inability to validate other people's pain04:52 - 06:38 The pain points of men and women06:38 - 08:08 Who had it worse - men or women?08:08 - 09:42 Where does the adversarial relationship between men and women come from?09:42 - 11:03 Feminism begins with the ultra elite11:03 - 12:01 Why rich people saying 'Defund the police' is such a joke12:01 - 13:23 Is women's anger towards men misplaced?13:23 - 15:39 Men are energetic geniuses15:39 - 16:31 Here's why men won't chase you if you say you're uninterested16:31 - 18:27 Who really hurts and demeans women?18:27 - 21:23 What fraction of men are actually psychopaths?21:23 - 21:57 All women want is connection21:57 - 22:38 Final thoughts and key takeaways22:38 - 23:16 Outro_______________________If you found some value today then help me spread the word! Share this episode with a friend or leave a review. This helps the podcast grow.You can also watch the episodes on youtube hereFollow me on Instagram @anyashakhYou can book a discovery call at anyashakh.com
Sports are a great analogue for pointing out the clear differences between men and women. Understanding these differences helps us understand the difference in values men and women innately have and why when women start to pretend they value things that men value, they lose what makes them attractive in the first place.Learn about why men are wired to focus on competition and action? What makes a woman truly alluring( it's not what you think)? And how therapy misses what actually matters to men?Timestamps:00:00 - 00:32 Episode trailer and Intro00:32 - 02:46 Overview of today's episode02:46 - 04:39 The lies in advertising04:39 - 05:52 Liberalism vs conservatism05:52 - 08:26 The purpose of women's sports08:26 - 10:28 Why do men love the Roman Empire?10:28 - 12:18 Hotness vs beauty12:18 - 15:09 Men's vs women's journey to fulfillment15:09 - 17:46 Why most therapy just doesn't work for men17:46 - 20:08 Does your world really fall apart if you get emotional as a man?20:08 - 20:42 Men need to feel useful20:42 - 22:39 The only time splitting bills between a couple works22:39 - 23:23 Final thoughts and key takeaways23:23 - 24:01 Outro____________________________________________If you found some value today then help me spread the word! Share this episode with a friend or leave a review. This helps the podcast grow.You can also watch the episodes on youtube hereFollow me on Instagram @anyashakhYou can book a discovery call at anyashakh.com
The reality is that women cannot handle stress the way men can and there's a really great reason for that. If they could the following would not be true:Women are losing their cycles in record numbers and dissociating from their bodies. Women are using antidepressants 2X the number men are. 80% of autoimmune disfunction and diseases happens in women.These are not accidents. In this episode I explore the differences between men and women that have been true since the beginning of time and remain true today. I discuss the themes of beauty, relational intuition, purpose, and taking action. I break down the story of the fall in a new way (inspired by Stasi Eldredge) and clarify what the purpose of man and woman is and what happens when we live the opposite of our design.TIMESTAMPS:00:00 - 01:07 Episode Trailer and Intro01:07 - 03:10 What's best for one gender is best for the other03:10 - 04:10 The issue with dating culture04:10 - 06:42 What causes dysfunctional menstrual cycles?06:42 - 08:24 The worrying prevalence of autoimmune conditions today08:24 - 10:22 No one is happier in the West than married mothers10:22 - 11:19 Women are not happy today11:19 - 13:52 What really happened in the garden of Eden?13:52 - 15:43 Women vs men represented in art15:43 - 17:18 Who's really to blame for the Garden of Eden Saga?17:18 - 18:53 How the fall of man and woman still affects us today18:53 - 20:37 What really fulfills women?20:37 - 22:05 What do women actually want?22:05 - 25:55 Men react to women, not the other way around25:55 - 26:47 Final Thoughts and key takeaways26:47 - 27:25 Outro____________________________________________If you found some value today then help me spread the word! Share this episode with a friend or leave a review. This helps the podcast grow.You can also watch the episodes on youtube hereFollow me on Instagram @anyashakhYou can book a discovery call at anyashakh.com
Another Subscriber Q&A! The questions I cover are:Loved your video on male initiation stage 1 - boys and their moms. What about female initiation? For the girl dads.What advice do you have for men who get very nervous when they see a woman they want to ask out and end up not asking her out, even just for a smoothie to get to know each other as friends, not as a date?From a female perspective is it ok and justifiable for men to prefer women who aren't promiscuous/have a lower body count? If so, why?What qualities do you look for in a man?Do you listen to advice from your girlfriends? Why or why not?What's your favorite success story?Do you think public schools or homeschooling is better? Which will you do when the time comes?Timestamps:00:00 - 00:23 Episode Trailer00:23 - 00:50 Intro and Episode Overview00:50 - 02:50 Male vs female initiation02:50 - 04:43 The importance of female mentorship04:43 - 07:26 Advice for shy guys07:26 - 08:11 How to go about casual dates08:11 - 10:15 Is it okay for men to prefer women who aren't promiscuous?10:15 - 11:26 What qualities do I look for in a man?11:26 - 13:55 Do I listen to advice from your girlfriends?13:55 - 17:17 What's my favorite success story?17:17 - 19:58 Do I prefer public schools or homeschooling?____________________________________________If you found some value today then help me spread the word! Share this episode with a friend or leave a review. This helps the podcast grow.You can also watch the episodes on youtube hereFollow me on Instagram @anyashakhYou can book a discovery call at anyashakh.com
Tell me what your relationship is like with the opposite sex and I'll tell you what your relationship was like with your mom (man) or dad (woman).This episode is a more vulnerable look at the masculine and feminine wounds in our lives including bits of my own story. The truth is that while difficulties with the opposite sex are universal, why we experience them is highly individual. I get into the spectrum of wounds we carry and how we create the protective stories we do in order to survive. The range is from emotional obsession and people pleasing all the way to cold detachment and resentment.Compassion is what we need to heal the divide between men and women, but compassion can't exist when our pain runs the show. Listen in to hear personal stories, generational patterns, and some subtle ways both men and women carry unmet needs which result in inner turmoil throughout the duration of their lives.Timestamps:00:00 - 01:14 Episode Trailer and Intro01:14 - 02:21 Individual vs collective anger02:21 - 05:14 How it feels to advertise a product you don't believe in05:14 - 06:36 Men care more about pets than partners?06:36 - 08:08 Why are men so lonely today?08:08 - 10:52 Why do I care so much about healing male and female relationships?10:52 - 13:16 How my dates went before I actually healed 13:16 - 15:43 Daddy issues Mommy issues15:43 - 17:50 Why it's harder to spot wounds from moms than those from dads17:50 - 21:51 What breeds 'nice guys' and 'macho males'21:51 - 23:35 This is why you always date emotionally unavailable people23:35 - 24:15 'Nice guys' vs 'Cool girls'24:15 - 26:24 Does animosity between the two sexes work?26:24 - 28:20 Mens' vs Womens' purpose28:20 - 29:50 Final thoughts and key takeaways29:50 - 30:28 Outro____________________________________________If you found some value today then help me spread the word! Share this episode with a friend or leave a review. This helps the podcast grow.You can also watch the episodes on youtube hereFollow me on Instagram @anyashakhYou can book a discovery call at anyashakh.com
This episode is about understanding the duality within each of us, both man and woman.We have both human animal which refers to our primal instincts and human soul which refers to our connection to something higher, something greater than ourselves and our survival instincts.Listen in to learn about what each of these parts want, how they behave, what they can teach us about sexuality and partnership, and how relationships between men and women can be better understood through this lens. I also talk about the crisis we have in regard to the term, provision and I expand on female sexuality and why there's so much confusion today. Timestamps:00:00 - 00:35 Episode trailer00:35 - 01:15 Intro and Episode Overview01:15 - 02:52 Sex work then vs now02:52 - 05:46 Wives and Courtesans05:46 - 10:20 Human animal vs human soul10:20 - 13:53 Are men and women different? 13:53 - 16:04 Is Monogamy better than polygamy?16:04 - 19:49 Money ≠ Protection and Provision19:49 - 20:48 Crisis in female and male partnership20:48 - 23:01 Should we change what provision means? 23:01 - 28:31 Conor Mcgregor vs Nick Freitas28:31 - 31:17 Dads need to prepare their girls for this31:17 - 31:56 Outro____________________________________________If you found some value today then help me spread the word! Share this episode with a friend or leave a review. This helps the podcast grow.You can also watch the episodes on youtube hereFollow me on Instagram @anyashakhYou can book a discovery call at anyashakh.com
We live in a world that loves to slap a pretty pink bow on something we'd rather not acknowledge, like covering a zit with a glittery cute little star. Prostitution has existed since the beginning of time but today we're pretending it's something that it's not. This has created a strangely fine line between casual sex and “sex work.” I want to unpack the tension point between sex and sexual empowerment as they are not one and the same. This episode is about female sexuality, the harm of casual sex for women, what women's healing really is, and more.*The documentary I mention is ‘Strip Down, Rise Up' based on the program the S Factor by Sheila KelleyTimestamps:00:00 - 00:35 Episode Trailer00:35 - 01:10 Intro and Episode Overview01:10 - 03:38 Are we just Pretending?03:38 - 06:31 Sugar baby-daddy dynamics06:31 - 07:47 Did she embellish?07:47 - 09:33 The evolution of prostitution09:33 - 11:07 When is a woman in touch with her sexuality?11:07 - 15:13 What is sexual empowerment for women?15:13 - 18:16 The pole-dancing course for empowerment18:16 - 20:15 This is female de-empowerment20:15 - 21:45 Differences between men and women21:45 - 22:02 Final thoughts22:02 - 22:43 Outro
I spent last weekend listening to John Eldredge on Pints with Aquinas, and I have some important takeaways. One that really stood out to me is how he framed man and woman's greatest fear. Understanding this in a deep way can help us understand why we do what we do as men and women. It can help us see what's important to us and how we can sometimes use control and manipulation to try to avoid this big fear buries deep within our hearts.Listen in as I discuss this fear (that is different for men and women) as well as why dad plays such a powerful role in our lives and what the ultimate gift that boys and girls are looking for from him to have the best shot as growing up happy, healthy, and fulfilled.Timestamps:00:00 - 01:20 Intro01:20 - 02:50 Meditating on John Eldredge02:50 - 03:35 Why are men and women this way?03:35 - 07:10 Men and Womens' greatest fear07:10 - 09:24 The one question dads need to answer09:24 - 10:43 The importance of a deep relationship with God10:43 - 11:48 What appreciation does for men11:48 - 14:06 The crown of a woman14:06 - 16:39 One of the biggest issues with our culture16:39 - 17:58 The ultimate gift from dads to their daughters17:58 - 19:07 My experience with my dad19:07 - 22:17 The gift of the father22:17 - 22:35 Subscribe to the newsletter22:35 - 24:33 My review and takeaways from The White Lotus24:33 - 27:17 Thinking about how deadly financial blows can be to men27:17 - 27:56 Outro____________________________________________If you found some value today then help me spread the word! Share this episode with a friend or leave a review. This helps the podcast grow.You can also watch the episodes on youtube hereFollow me on Instagram @anyashakh
What do teen boys and girls need from us right now?I had the privilege of hosting Rachelle Bergstein, lifestyle writer, author, and editor in a conversation about the complexities of adolescence today for teen boys and girls. Being able to reach teenagers to inspire them to see the good in each other, boy and girl, is a dream of mine. Rachelle's work has appeared in the New York Post, The New York Times, NPR, and more. She is the author of three books: Women from the Ankle Down, Brilliance and Fire, and The Genius of Judy. She lives with her husband and son in Brooklyn.We focus much of the conversation on her most recent book, The Genius of Judy and diving into questions that include: what's happening with teen girls? Is opposite sex friendship a good idea for teens? How do we deal with the tension point around sexuality overload juxtaposed with big feelings of shame and low self esteem? Who is nonmonagamy actually serving? what struggles are boys facing? How do we teach kids about sex in a way that fosters sacredness while avoiding shame?Find out more at RachelleBergstein.com Timestamps:00:37 - 01:01 Introduction and Guest Welcome01:01 - 02:02 Rachelle Bergstein's Background02:02 - 02:58 Judy Blume and Sex Education02:58 - 04:55 Is it okay for kids to learn about sex?04:55 - 07:35 Talking to Kids About Sex07:35 - 09:25 What really is proper Sex-ed?09:25 - 10:22 The most sexless generation ever10:22 - 11:46 Rachelle's sex-ed utopia11:46 - 14:41 Dealing with the 'Sex like a man' trend14:41 - 17:09 Is it wrong to be non-monogamous?17:09 - 18:12 Who was Judy Blume?18:12 - 19:42 Masturbation and teenagers19:42 - 21:13 Judy Blume's most controversial book21:13 - 22:56 Ancient Rituals in Modern Parenting22:56 - 24:19 Finding a rite of passage for girls24:19 - 27:34 What compelled Lily phillips' actions?27:34 - 28:48 Does porn make girls fear sex?28:48 - 29:33 The Impact of Extreme Pornography on Teens29:33 - 32:29 What are boys struggling with?32:29 - 34:16 The Crisis of Young Masculinity34:16 - 35:07 Friendships Between Boys and Girls35:07 - 38:22 Can boys and girls really be 'just friends'?38:22 - 38:49 Empathy and Understanding Between Genders38:49 - 41:15 What fascinates boys about teenage girls?41:15 - 43:23 What do teenage girls admire about teenage boys?43:23 - 44:57 The beauty of teenage years44:57 - 46:05 Does pornography have a role in society today?46:05 - 47:33 I no longer trust compliments from this age group47:33 - 49:05 Differences in what the sexes find attractive49:05 - 49:53 About Alison Armstrong49:53 - 52:10 Final Thoughts and Takeaways____________________________________________If you found some value today then help me spread the word! Share this episode with a friend or leave a review. This helps the podcast grow.You can also watch the episodes on youtube hereFollow me on Instagram @anyashakh
Welcome to this appreciation episode. These are 10 things I love about men with some evolutionary psychology and storytelling mixed in. Listen in to learn why men are better at prioritization and how much men care about and show their care for the people in their lives. Learn about what the biggest recorded sex difference is and how it translates to one of the things I love most about men and more.00:00 - 01:09 Intro and Episode Overview01:09 - 02:29 Appreciating a male friend02:29 - 03:23 Are men better at prioritization?03:23 - 06:19 Men's propensity for finding purpose and provision06:19 - 08:16 Masculinity as your ultimate truth08:16 - 09:57 Men's desire to make the world a better place09:57 - 11:34 The primal nature of men11:34 - 13:38 Men's Accountability13:38 - 14:05 Men as builders14:05 - 15:31 Biggest difference between the sexes15:31 - 18:00 Men are direct18:00 - 19:31 Men's innocence19:31 - 22:40 Men actually care22:40 - 24:52 Male Physicality24:52 - 27:36 This from a man is his woman's medicine27:36 - 28:04 Ending and Outro____________________________________________If you found some value today then help me spread the word! Share this episode with a friend or leave a review. This helps the podcast grow.You can also watch the episodes on youtube hereFollow me on Instagram @anyashakhYou can book a discovery call at anyashakh.com
I just returned from an immersive training run by the Uncivilized Man Organization with Traver Boehm and led by one of the wisest men I've ever met - Duey Freeman. With over 50 years of experience in psychotherapy, he impacted me in a big way. One big theme stood out and it's the root cause of so many of our issues with each other - our struggles aren't about trauma, they are about fragmented attachment that prevents us from grieving and healing trauma. While we are full-fledged adults in many aspects of our lives like work, leisure activities, productivity; we are small children relationally. When our earliest needs were not met we subconsciously imprinted a belief system about our place in the world and how we should relate to others. The beliefs, many times, sound like - I'm not good enough, the world is not safe, I can't trust anyone, They will probably leave me, etc.As we dive into healing relationships and understanding the opposite sex more and more having a good grasp on this ‘operating system' that we run throughout lives is the most important thing as it's the root cause of everything we experience or don't experience in our lives.Timestamps:00:00 - 00:51 Intro and Overview of today's episode00:51 - 02:52 What I learned from Duey Freeman02:52 - 04:43 Attachment, not trauma Issues04:43 - 05:18 What the healing process is about05:18 - 07:35 Why are men hurting so much?07:35 - 09:25 Where hyper-stoic men come from09:25 - 11:28 When do attachment breaches begin?11:28 - 14:21 What happens when babies don't get attunement?14:21 - 16:23 How does unhealthy attachment manifest?16:23 - 17:57 Where 'Nice guys' come from17:57 - 19:17 Does anyone have a perfect attachment?19:17 - 19:53 Outro and closing remarks____________________________________________If you found some value today then help me spread the word! Share this episode with a friend or leave a review. This helps the podcast grow.You can also watch the episodes on youtube hereFollow me on Instagram @anyashakhYou can book a discovery call at anyashakh.com
There is a huge amount of distrust between the sexes in the air. It seems like much more than before, what's going on? In this episode I get into three main areas of focus that in my view are some root causes for this (though I'm certain there are many more). The first one is disrespect, specifically the lack of appreciation for the sacrifices men make. The second one is the sexuality overload that exists in our societies, specifically brining sexuality in places it doesn't belong and then not taking accountability for that. Finally the erosion of male only spaces which causes so many further problems down the line pushing the trust gap wider.00:00 - 00:43 Intro00:43 - 02:21 Today's episode overview02:21 - 03:50 The distrust between men and women03:50 - 05:22 How did they convince women that they had no agency?05:22 - 09:35 Men vs Women's Greatest Fears09:35 - 11:13 Career over motherhood?11:13 - 13:41 The disrespect towards mens' sacrifices13:41 - 14:59 Sexuality Overload14:59 - 17:26 Differences in how the sexes interact with the world17:26 - 18:59 The erosion of mens' spaces18:59 - 21:28 Respecting the differences between the sexes21:28 - 22:24 The good ol' days of mystique and mystery22:24 - 22:36 Ending and outro____________________________________________If you found some value today then help me spread the word! Share this episode with a friend or leave a review. This helps the podcast grow.You can also watch the episodes on youtube hereFollow me on Instagram @anyashakhYou can book a discovery call at anyashakh.com
Another Subscriber Q&A - The nine questions that I cover are:What is your take on stoicism? Is it something that's applicable to men and women?What do you think of prenups?Is it important as a woman to learn how to turn off my masculine energy at home. I struggle with this?What are the top differences between mean and women that cause the most problems?Do you have a cutoff age for a man you're willing to date?How much should I change to try and find a woman?Do you believe in long-distance relationships?I know many women engineers, maybe men and women aren't as different as we think?Do you think society does a good job teaching women how to attract and hold onto good men?Timestamps:Intro 00:00 - 01:18Question 1 01:18 - 06:04 Question 2 06:04 - 08:08Question 3 08:08 - 11:07Question 4 11:07 - 16:47Question 5 16:47 - 17:11Question 6 17:11 - 21:04Question 7 21:04 - 22:23Question 9 22:23 - 29:17Outro 29:17 - 29:38____________________________________________If you found some value today then help me spread the word! Share this episode with a friend or leave a review. This helps the podcast grow.You can also watch the episodes on youtube hereFollow me on Instagram @anyashakhYou can book a discovery call at anyashakh.com
In this episode I outline 5 ways that I honor men in my day to day life. Understanding how men approach life is important and then taking steps to make space for it makes a huge difference. Listen in to learn about what a legendary question is? what does respect actually mean? Why these 5 things matter based on singular versus diffused focus? and plenty of examples and anecdotes.If you want more on singular versus diffused focus tune into episode 59 - The Biggest Difference between Men & Women Pt 1Which one lands most for you?Timestamps:Intro 00:00 - 03:19 Our Different Roles 03:19 - 05:54 1st way to honor men 05:54 - 08:092nd way to honor men 08:09 - 11:343rd way to honor men 11:34 - 13:494th way to honor men 11:34 - 16:145th way to honor men 16:14 - 19:26Outro 19:26 - 20:39____________________________________________If you found some value today then help me spread the word! Share this episode with a friend or leave a review. This helps the podcast grow.You can also watch the episodes on youtube hereFollow me on Instagram @anyashakhYou can book a discovery call at anyashakh.com
I left off in PT 1 with the understanding that yin/yang principles precede us as humans. When they are functioning harmoniously, life thrives but when that harmony is severed there is a lot of disfunction.In this episode I get deeper into those two principles and what they are made of. Listen in for a partner dance analogy that explains what happens when things are out of place, why femininity can't thrive without a masculine container, understanding the bell curve of masculinity and femininity, and some great examples out on the world of masculine and feminine harmony.Timestamps:Intro 00:00 - 03:03Masculine Principle 03:03 - 05:37Feminine Principle 05:37 - 10:01Living out our principles 10:01 - 12:41Male and Female Bell Curve 12:41 - 16:38Partner Dance Example 16:38 - 21:23When Things get Mixed Up 21:23 - 23:26Masculine and Feminine Working Together 23:26 - 27:05Ads That's Trivialize Women 27:05 - 29:03Harmony 29:03 - 35:05Outro 35:05 - 35:27____________________________________________If you found some value today then help me spread the word! Share this episode with a friend or leave a review. This helps the podcast grow.You can also watch the episodes on youtube hereFollow me on Instagram @anyashakhYou can book a discovery call at anyashakh.com
“Beauty is the harmony of purpose and form.” Scandinavian architect and designer Alvor Aalto, 1928I love this quote because to me it represents the perfect harmony of yin and yang, yin being form and yang being function. Masculinity brings order, logic, and effectiveness while femininity fosters connection, intuition, and feeling. When one is missing we lose balance. In this episode I start exploring why masculinity is the foundation upon which femininity thrives and why its absence is unraveling society. I talk about Zuckerberg's comments on masculinity and corporate culture, a story about a workshop I hosted that paints the picture about the differences between men and women, the 99% of good men in the world that are often ignored, why we started to push away from femininity in the west, and more.Timestamps:Intro 00:00 - 01:34Reacting to Zuckerberg 01:34 - 04:43Masculine and feminine harmony 04:43 - 06:16The difference between men and women 06:16 - 10:20Misunderstood masculinity 10:20 - 14:26Society and Masculinity 14:26 18:56Female connection 18:56 - 21:50Masculine and feminine collaboration 21:50 - 26:44Outro 26:44 - 27:40 ____________________________________________If you found some value today then help me spread the word! Share this episode with a friend or leave a review. This helps the podcast grow.You can also watch the episodes on youtube hereFollow me on Instagram @anyashakhYou can book a discovery call at anyashakh.com
I've talked about how a man can integrate his feminine energy to find his zone of genius (episode 65 on Spotify) but what about how a woman can integrate her masculine energy in heathy way leaving behind the boss babe energy?This episode is an introduction to understanding healthy female integration of masculine energy, when intact there is trust, logic, self-belief, and trust and appreciation for men.Timestamps:Intro 00:00 - 01:04 Yin and Yang 01:04 - 05:41The Opposite Sex Parent 05:41 - 07:46Good Fathers 07:46 - 11:54Lesson from a Story 11:54 - 15:52Healing through Relationships 15:52 - 18:12 What to Prioritize 18:12 - 21:02Outro 21:02 - 24:18
Were hunter gatherers patriarchal or matriarchal? Neither.I had the privilege of hosting Elena Bridgers on the show to have a conversation about understanding our evolutionary past as hunter gatherers. Elena is a science writer, content creator and mom of two with a special fascination in hunter-gatherer societies and human evolution, specifically as it relates to motherhood. Elena has published in peer-reviewed scientific journals and major media outlets on these topics, grown an Instagram following from 0 to over 50,000 in just a few months, and is working on a book. We dove into how motherhood has always been at the heart of societal structures until very recently. What was motherhood like in our evolutionary past? Why does motherhood feel so hard for many women in the modern context? Exploring immediate return tribes versus those who stockpile resources. How much leisure time did our ancestors have? Understanding the beginnings of the warrior class and why were immediate return hunter gatherers serial monogamists? How we're suffering in the modern world due to lack of communal support and more.Connect with Elena on instagram here or her substack hereTimestamps:Intro 00:00 - 06:07 Our Evolutionary Past 06:07 - 11:17Hunter vs Gatherer 11:17 - 15:46Modern Society 15:46 21:20 Patriarchal Society 21:20 25:42Male and Female Roles 25:42 32:09Women and Caretaking 32:09 -37:15Highlighting Boys and Men 37:16 - 42:11Outro 42:11 - 43:47 ____________________________________________If you found some value today then help me spread the word! Share this episode with a friend or leave a review. This helps the podcast grow.You can also watch the episodes on youtube hereFollow me on Instagram @anyashakh
With great power comes great responsibility.In this episode I dive into the link between duty, honor, and accountability and how these are all uniquely male attributes that require reverence. I talk about how the masculine drive towards these things shapes our relationships in positive ways and when appreciated how much that grows. I also get into one blind spot men have when focusing on accountability and making big-picture plans. - women often feel unheard and not considered. I share an example for how men can help their women feel understood, considered, and connected while staying true to their boundaries and veto power through their ‘no.' Ultimately this episode tries to paint the picture for how masculine veto power is linked to care, provision, and a devotion to the well being of others as opposed to control. Listen to learn about how duty connects to accountability? What are the intangible male traits that matter most? Why have women been over-developing masculine traits? How does honor and accountability go together? and why that gives a man veto power? and more. Timestamps:Intro 00:00 - 01:13Listening to Men 01:13 - 03:19Mens Unspoken Accountability 03:19 - 06:09Sex Differences 06:09 - 08:04Trust and Accountability 08:04 - 09:05A lesson from a Russian film 09:05 13:56Women want to be heard 13:56 - 16:53Men always have a plan 16:53 - 20:53Women over-developing masculine attributes 20:53 - 24:24Outro 24:24 - 25:56____________________________________________If you found some value today then help me spread the word! Share this episode with a friend or leave a review. This helps the podcast grow.You can also watch the episodes on youtube hereFollow me on Instagram @anyashakh
In this episode I share some of my findings on the mythology of matriarchies. I share some insights from late activist Russell Means (Lakota tribe) and some work from late Lithuanian Archeologist and anthropologist Marija Gimbutas. people throw around the words matriarchy and patriarchy these days without really defining what their intention is and how they ‘should' function. I think it's interesting to dive into what these really mean. True matriarchies as in societies ‘ruled by mothers' have been written about by numerous scholars and writers and they all revolve around similar themes and attributes. While there's a deeply beautiful reverence for motherhood within the mythology and literature, it leaves out men in a big way that is harmful.Listen for insights about how ‘mother' tribes are described? What were the politics and social structures in those tribes? What was missing? How do we honor and appreciate the father? Are men innately driven towards warrior-ship? And more.Timestamps:Intro 00:00 - 01:49Questions about Men 01:49 - 05:43Tribes ruled by mothers 05:43 - 09:40Scholars and Authors on mother tribes 09:40 - 12:15Why men and women are built for each other 12:15 - 14:37What are men's true roles 14:37 - 17:03 - Outro 17:03 - 18:59____________________________________________If you found some value today then help me spread the word! Share this episode with a friend or leave a review. This helps the podcast grow.You can also watch the episodes on youtube hereFollow me on Instagram @anyashakh
It's not trad wife or boss babe, but it's something else entirely.I had the privilege of hosting Courtney Ballard on the show to have a conversation about understanding masculine provision from a female perspective. She is a beautiful writer, creator, sourdough bread extraordinaire, homemaker, and friend. Author of the book Devoted, where she poetically describes how by becoming devoted to receiving and honoring masculine provision, she has become her true self.We get to heart of why relationships are so dysfunctional these days? What's the distinction between our gifts as women and our purpose? How different intentions create different results? What is masculine provision and how can women honor and receive it? What do many women misunderstand about provision? How do men and women mirror each other upon entering partnership? How do truly provisioning men care for women and their families? What does it mean for a women to walk through the fire before she can receive fully from a man?Connect with Courtney on FacebookTimestamps:Intro 00:00 - 03:18Provision from our higher power 03:18 - 07:38 Being a stay-at-home mom 07:38 - 12:35Women in the work field 12:35 - 17:19Spiritual connection with God 17:19 - 20:40Surrounding yourself with good men 20:40 - 25:27Finding a good man 25:27 - 31:29Your partner bringing out the best in you 31:29 - 40:18Finding yourself as a woman 40:18 - 48:29Being in a good relationship 48:29 - 55:26Who are you in your soul 55:26 - 01:01:09Understanding Men 01:01:09 - 01:08:55Masculine containers 01:08:55 - 01:10:48Men plant the seed 01:10:48 - 01:15:54Strength in provision 01:15:54 - 01:17:27 Outro 01:17:27 - 01:19:01____________________________________________If you found some value today then help me spread the word! Share this episode with a friend or leave a review. This helps the podcast grow.You can also watch the episodes on youtube hereFollow me on Instagram @anyashakh
There's that moment in the film when the woman turns to the man during a crisis and says, “what are we going to do now?” Contrary to mainstream beliefs that say this makes women look helpless, this is actually the instinctual female desire to be guided at play here.I get into our survival instincts and how and why relationships play such a big role for women. I dive into detail about diffused awareness and how it works in real life with a few examples. I cover an important yin/yang principle that celebrates the richness of both masculine and feminine strengths and weaknesses and how they help each other. Finally I identify some of the ways that men can step in and provide the guidance many women are looking for in the midst of overwhelm.Timestamps:Intro 00:00 - 01:23Why women look to men 01:23 - 03:34We have always been the same 03:34 - 05:21Women can step up 05:21 - 08:43Survival Instincts 08:43 - 11:03Instinctual Drives 11:03 - 12:12Sex differences 12:12 - 16:00Diffused Awareness 16:00 17:58The Feminine Experience 17:58 19:14Men vs Women Focus 19:14 - 25:37Outro 25:37 - 27:12____________________________________________If you found some value today then help me spread the word! Share this episode with a friend or leave a review. This helps the podcast grow.You can also watch the episodes on youtube hereFollow me on Instagram @anyashakh
I explore what I'm calling the art of masculine provision because it goes so far beyond finances and shelter. Men have a huge capacity to provide intellectual, spiritual, and emotional guidance that's often missed and misunderstood. I get into the core desires of men and women, why understanding provision matters so much, and how this provision can be understood in modern relationship dynamics. Finally I describe how the connection women crave is tied directly into embracing and appreciating the full breadth of masculine provisionTimestamps:Intro 00:00 - 04:05How men obtain respect 04:05 : 06:38 Why women need community 06:38 - 10:10What provision consists of 10:10 - 14:08 When men feel disrespected 14:08 - 17:08The art of masculine provision: 17:08 - 19:59Outro 19:59 - 23:21 ____________________________________________If you found some value today then help me spread the word! Share this episode with a friend or leave a review. This helps the podcast grow.You can also watch the episodes on youtube hereFollow me on Instagram @anyashakh
With men ‘falling behind' women in many aspects of life from university attendance to career success, the question being asked is ‘How do we help men find success and meet women where they are?” While valid, I believe it's fundamentally the wrong question because it ignores a foundational principle about men and women: men don't want to compete with women, they want to care for women.I explore some history and including Agrarian times and the 1950s American housewife/breadwinner era. This episode discusses how Industrial capitalism actually played a much bigger role in the division of men and women than most people recognize. I also get into the foundational difference that acknowledges how men love things, while women love people and why that's an important piece within this conversation of how to bring men and women back together.When asking the question how do we get men to be great again? The answer revolves around coming back to an understanding that femininity thrives in a masculine container, and masculine containers thrive thanks to female inspiration and admiration.Timestamps:Intro 00:00 - 03:04What do men need? 03:04 - 04:03How families used to be structured 04:03 - 09:29Feminism shift 09:29 - 11:50What makes a happy couple 11:50 - 14:56 Becoming a Better Man 14:56 - 17:17Quote from an American writer 17:17 - 19:35Outro - 19:35 - 22:01 ____________________________________________If you found some value today then help me spread the word! Share this episode with a friend or leave a review. This helps the podcast grow.You can also watch the episodes on youtube hereFollow me on Instagram @anyashakh
In this episode I share a high level overview of the different ways that men and women experience attraction and pair bonding based on their respective hormones. I discuss the foundational pull between the masculine and feminine poles and how the instinctual desires men and women have are related to the hormones they release at different times within dating and mating. I highlight the core four hormones: serotonin, dopamine, oxytocin, and vasopressin. I also address the perception that men do not desire commitment and get into what's really happening in those situations. _________________Timestamps:Intro 00:00 - 01:07Attraction and Bonding 01:07 - 05:32Attraction difference in a man and woman 05:32 - 09:12Why women want stability 09:12 - 15:58Pair bonding 15:58 - 21:40First stages of dating 21:40 - 23:44Outro 23:44 - 25:39 ____________________________________________If you found some value today then help me spread the word! Share this episode with a friend or leave a review. This helps the podcast grow.You can also watch the episodes on youtube hereFollow me on Instagram @anyashakh
In this episode I dissect the meaning behind some hot-button words like hierarchy, authority, and patriarchy to showcase that many of our misunderstandings are a product of nomenclature discrepancies and misinterpretations, not malicious intent.Danish Author Tor Nørretranders has an important insight in his work, The User Illusion, about how as humans we feel more than we know and we know more than we can say. Therefore based on the fact that what is said is a tiny fraction of a larger picture of feeling, misinterpretations happen so easily and consistently.Based on that I get into some important questions including is hierarchy and authority a bad thing? a good thing? How do we interpret this?_________________Timestamps:Intro 00:00 - 03:34A Women Court Writer 03:34 - 06:41Your Interpretation vs Their Intentions 06:41 - 11:07Are Hierarchy and Patriarchy Good? 11:07 - 17:40The Power of Authority 17:40 - 20:53 What is Patriarchy 20:53 - 22:42We're all Different 22:42 - 27:18 Outro 22:42 - 28:15____________________________________________If you found some value today then help me spread the word! Share this episode with a friend or leave a review. This helps the podcast grow.You can also watch the episodes on youtube hereFollow me on Instagram @anyashakh
In a recent study out of the Czech Republic, it's reported that women are envious of men for their ‘lack of concern'(among other things). I recently had a few women mention to me that they feel so anxious all the time , meanwhile their partners seem to not be carrying as much ‘mental load.' What's actually going on here? It's definitely not lack of concern. It all comes back to our differences as hunters versus gatherers. Women often experience heightened anxiety do to the way their brains constantly pull them in different direction, whereas men are focused and linear aiming for and executing one task at a time. I reframe some of the misconceptions women have about men and share some practical ways men and women can communicate more effectively._________________Timestamps:Intro - 00:00 - 02:05What Men and Women Envy - 02:05 - 05:11Why we don't think the same - 05:11 - 12:08How to communicate with men - 12:08 - 17:20Talking with men - 17:20 - 18:52How Women Think - 18:52 - 21:44Outro - 21:44 - 22:57____________________________________________If you found some value today then help me spread the word! Share this episode with a friend or leave a review. This helps the podcast grow.You can also watch the episodes on youtube hereFollow me on Instagram @anyashakh
Hello - I am back with a solo episode and alas we have timestamps. Very excited to officially have those moving forward for all episodes, I know a few of the listeners have been asking.This episode is an introduction to the masculine spiritual awakening and how a man can find his greatest sense of satisfaction and fulfillment. I utilize the yin/yang to showcase the four step process and how it works.When done correctly this is the path towards:A man's purpose and potentialThe relationships he deeply desiresUltimately building his legacyand it's all about feminine integration because without that, the masculine cannot be his most potent self._________________Timestamps:Intro - 00:00 - 01:06 Yin and Yang Example - 01:06 - 05:00The Ideal Partner - 05:00 - 10:21Client Story - 10:21 - 14:29Going Through Your Pains - 14:29 - 17:44Overcoming Your Problems - 17:44 - 19:34Becoming The Main Character - 19:34 - 21:51Outro - 21:51 - 22:32____________________________________________If you found some value today then help me spread the word! Share this episode with a friend or leave a review. This helps the podcast grow.You can also watch the episodes on youtube hereFollow me on Instagram @anyashakhIf you'd like to have a question answered live please submit it here: https://forms.gle/qSVsKKivUAdbXeVw8
The answer is yes - if men have two extremely important factors intact in their lives before being vulnerable. This is really important. Lots of men that talk to me say that vulnerability is hard for them to understand without the fear of being judged. They genuinely cannot foresee expressing vulnerability because in the past they have had it weaponized against them or the woman in question has lost attraction for them.In this episode I try to highlight a few blind spots that can help paint the bigger picture of what being vulnerable with women can look like in a healthy way (and what might have been missing when vulnerability did not go well in the past).____________________________________________If you found some value today then help me spread the word! Share this episode with a friend or leave a review. This helps the podcast grow.You can also watch the episodes on youtube hereFollow me on Instagram @anyashakhIf you'd like to have a question answered live please submit it here: https://forms.gle/qSVsKKivUAdbXeVw8
This is my first subscriber Q&A. I have a wonderful community of gentlemen that asked fantastic questions. For those that don't know I do transformational coaching for men so most of my engaged community are gentlemen (with plenty of ladies listening to the podcast too). I go for about twenty minutes for this one, but will make them slightly longer moving forward to have time to answer more questions.The three questions that I cover here are:What is jealousy in relationships? What causes it? Is it normal to feel jealous? How can a man overcome these feelings?What is absolute happiness for a woman?Can you connect with a lot of modern day women on a personal level? Considering what you share is not synonymous with most women nowadays, do you feel they are not your tribe as you have less in common?If you'd like to have a question answered live please submit it here: https://forms.gle/qSVsKKivUAdbXeVw8____________________________________________If you found some value today then help me spread the word! Share this episode with a friend or leave a review. This helps the podcast grow.You can also watch the episodes on youtube hereFollow me on Instagram @anyashakh
I challenge the mainstream narrative surrounding ‘The Patriarchy' and argue that its true essence is largely misunderstood. I explore what the Patriarchy actually is? How I see it from a female perspective? and What the true cause of dissatisfaction for both women and men is?I explore how by embracing the benevolent patriarch, we can all better connect to our purpose, our harmony, and divine design as men and women.____________________________________________If you found some value today then help me spread the word! Share this episode with a friend or leave a review. This helps the podcast grow.You can also watch the episodes on youtube hereFollow me on Instagram @anyashakhI'll be starting Q&A episodes: if you want to submit a question and have it answered live please submit one on Instagram or Youtube or send an email to anyashakhcoaching@gmail.com
We know men are one task at a time people and though this is true on a micro scale, it's just as true in the macro. What's important to a man changes five times in his life and in this short episode I break down the five stages and what's most important about them.I get into what men are prioritizing, what they want, and what they can provide in each of the life stages. I also share anecdotes we can all relate to and showcase how women can best support the men in their lives based on which stage they are in.____________________________________________If you found some value today then help me spread the word! Share this episode with a friend or leave a review. This helps the podcast grow.You can also watch the episodes on youtube hereFollow me on Instagram @anyashakhI'll be starting Q&A episodes: if you want to submit a question and have it answered live please submit one on Instagram or Youtube or send an email to anyashakhcoaching@gmail.com
This is part 2 of ‘The biggest difference between men and women.' While in the preceding episode I dive into the root cause of misunderstandings and multiple examples of this, in this episode I double click on one specific difference that fascinates me greatly:The difference behind why men and women tell stories.Expect to learn why men tell stories for entertainment while women tell them to gather information, how storytelling raises levels of testosterone in men and creates camaraderie, why repeating stories is rude to women but expected and promoted for men, and so much more.____________________________________________If you found some value today then help me spread the word! Share this episode with a friend or leave a review. This helps the podcast grow.You can also watch the episodes on youtube hereFollow me on Instagram @anyashakhI'll be starting Q&A episodes: if you want to submit a question and have it answered live please submit one on Instagram or Youtube or send an email to anyashakhcoaching@gmail.com
In this solo episode I break down exactly why and how we misunderstand each other as men and women so much by getting into the root cause: our difference in focus which affects how we process and behave in the world.Expect to learn why it's important to understand the differences between hunters and gatherers so that we can understand our differences in modern times. In addition learn about why men need transition time and women don't, how women think about combining tasks while men focus on separating them, and so much more.By understanding our ‘operating systems' we can harmoniously find fulfillment and satisfaction in our modern world.____________________________________________If you found some value today then help me spread the word! Share this episode with a friend or leave a review. This helps the podcast grow.You can also watch the episodes on youtube hereFollow me on Instagram @anyashakh
Marriage has been losing popularity in the west for many decades now and what occurs to me is there is a big misunderstanding about the purpose of marriage and what it entails.I had the honor of having Rebbetzin Mushka Plotkin on the show to discuss this within the context of a Jewish home. Her and her husband Rabbi Mendy run the Dallas Community Chabad and bring so much light and warmth everywhere they go.Mushka has a phenomenal perspective on marriage in terms of being a co-creative duo. With Torah teachings and tons of personal examples expect to learn what the distinct roles of men and women are in marriage, how traditional partnership is misunderstood, common mistakes couples make, the four types of intimacy that must present in a thriving marriage, what is the separation and renewal ritual and why it matters, and so much more.People from many religions and spiritual practices tune into the show, this episode is not meant to be prescriptive, but instead to inspire. This episode sheds light on a beautiful take on marriage that is meaningful and that has been in practice since the very beginning. Take what resonates and leave what doesn't.A true blessing to have her on the show, enjoy. ____________________________________________If you found some value today then help me spread the word! Share this episode with a friend or leave a review. This helps the podcast grow.You can also watch the episodes on youtube hereFollow me on Instagram @anyashakh
They say don't date someone's potential, but I actually think there is way more to it than that. What I believe they mean is don't date someone based on who you believe they can be without them putting in much effort to be that person. That is completely different from meeting someone at the start or middle of their come up journey and seeing and believing who they are working towards becoming. A woman supporting a man in this way is one of the most powerful things she can do, if she is tapped into her intuition that is.Expect to learn what holds women back from seeing a man's potential? What's a good way to define love win terms of action? What is the analogy of the garden and the gardener? What Beauty and the Beast has to do with it? and much more.____________________________________________If you found some value today then help me spread the word! Share this episode with a friend or leave a review. This helps the podcast grow.You can also watch the episodes on youtube hereFollow me on Instagram @anyashakh
Is progress always a good thing no matter what? Mass culture seems to tell us that is is, but I'm not so sure. Especially how progress and our bodies intersect. One of the most important questions to ask is what is the right relationship between the human body and technology?Inspired by Mary Harrington, author of Feminist Against Progress, I lay out some of her ideas and expand on them. I focus on the birth control pill as the key technological shift that changed the way relationships between men and women work and how women view themselves and their bodies. Expect to learn what is a given? Politics aside, the key difference between progressives and conservatives and why we need to be at the same table? and why sex isn't just sex?_________________________________________If you found some value today then help me spread the word! Share this episode with a friend or leave a review. This helps the podcast grow.You can also watch the episodes on youtube hereFollow me on Instagram @anyashakh
The boss babe, the independent woman, the one that has her own back. We all know her, many of us were her once before, and many are still her today.What's going on beneath the tough girl exterior? The truth is that our natural tendency is towards interdependence, but when we experience an injustice as children, in order to survive we have to build a shield to protect ourselves.As we grow older, we don't need that shield anymore but unfortunately it molds into our skin and it becomes the operating system with which experience the world.In a way the feminist movement came in and found a way to justify that operating system and make it feel like empowerment. This is where we are today with many women finally waking up to a new possibility. A possibility of sovereignty and not independence. The possibility of a bridge instead of a shield.I'm so pleased to have had wise woman and mental health practitioner Jamie Star Crawford on the podcast to discuss what it means to be a sovereign woman.Expect to learn what is the purpose of being a woman? What does it mean to be a daughter of God? How can a woman feel safe in her life? Why women become defensive? and What's possible for women when they wake up to their natural design? ____________________________________________If you found some value today then help me spread the word! Share this episode with a friend or leave a review. This helps the podcast grow.You can also watch the episodes on youtube hereFollow me on Instagram @anyashakh
We've all heard the classic line, “you're a really nice guy but…”And then he doesn't get the girl.So what's really going on with the nice guy? Why is he like this and what does the cool girl have to do with it?As a recovery cool girl myself, during this solo episode I break down what's happening under the surface for people that exhibit nice guy and cool girl behaviors.Expect to learn what was broken in the developmental process for nice guys and cool girls? What family and friends just don't understand? What these personas just want more than anything? And very importantly what is needed to break these patterns of behavior and transform into a mature man or woman?Question: Do you see yourself in any of these behaviors?____________________________________________If you found some value today then help me spread the word! Share this episode with a friend or leave a review. This helps the podcast grow.You can also watch the episodes on youtube hereFollow me on Instagram @anyashakh
Last week I watched Skywalkers: A Love Story, the new documentary about Russian daredevil couple, Angela and Vanya and how they got to where they are today: living their dream and in what looks like deep, passionate love.Upon watching I realized this film presents us with the perfect template of themes and situations that can help us understand what is required to build a true bond between the masculine and feminine.In this episode I break down the main themes and why they matter to each sex. Through my analysis I showcase how by understanding their importance and living them out loud, we can create a truly fulfilling bond between man and woman.Question for you: Out of the seven themes mentioned, which feels most important for you in this season of your life?Have a watch of the documentary, it's on Netflix.____________________________________________If you found some value today then help me spread the word! Share this episode with a friend or leave a review. This helps the podcast grow.You can also watch the episodes on youtube hereFollow me on Instagram @anyashakh
What is a masculine container? Why does it matter? Why do women want to be in one?I'm in a salsa container, for dancing, not for eating :) and it's one of the best things in my life. It's not a class, it's not a one-off, it's an experience that has helped me further uncover what it is that women are craving from men in their lives and how men can provide it. I get into detail about what makes this container so effective and how this salsa metaphor translates directly to intimate relationships between men and women. Expect to learn what the masculine container's job is and why it works so well to earn respect and trust from the feminine (and what happens when it breaks). Question for you: Where in your life are you needing to set up a masculine container or get yourself into one? ____________________________________________If you found some value today then help me spread the word! Share this episode with a friend or leave a review. This helps the podcast grow.You can also watch the episodes on youtube hereFollow me on Instagram @anyashakh
About This EpisodeMeet Renee Dick. She helps women finally get out of their own way and break through their limiting beliefs so they can create and build a life and business they love. She's an expert in Human Design and Gene Keys and she uses those tools to help women unlock their gifts.No fluff and woo-woo, Renee and I got right into the meat and potatoes of how human design can help people, specifically in their relationships which is where the focus of this episode was - how men and women communicate and what that means through the lens of human design.Expect to learn what the different between and emotional versus sacral decision making, how understanding your partner's human design can solve your problems, what a hypothetical husband is, and so much more.Renee is such a blast, connect with her on Instagram hereCheck out her work here____________________________________________If you like what you heard today then you can do me a huge favor! Share this episode with a friend or leave a review. This helps the podcast grow.You can also watch the episodes on youtube hereFollow me on Instagram @anyashakh
What matters to me is men finding their worth.Why? Because when they don't, life is dark. As a daughter I lived it. I have always known that the answer is not to blame them, they do enough of that internally. The answer is simply to love them.It took a while to get there, but over the last few weeks I realized I've been heading there before I even understood the why or how. I opened an old sketchbook from my time studying fashion design in Milan (around 2010) and inside is my interpretation of the masculine journey in the most abstract and ‘me' way possible. His emotions, his desires, his needs, his pain, his joy.I've always wanted to know what makes him feel fulfilled and satisfied in the world? Because when he is at peace, life is a paradise.My resistance over the past few months has brought me to this place. The type of content I want to create is content that explores the masculine journey. In this 20 minute episode I get into the what, why, and more details about how I got here.____________________________________________If you like what you heard today then you can do me a huge favor! Share this episode with a friend or leave a review. This helps the podcast grow.You can also watch the episodes on youtube hereFollow me on Instagram @anyashakh
Women want to be healthy and fit, but are usually using a masculine set of systems and templates to achieve this. It doesn't work. Women everywhere embark on diet and exercise routines only to be left gaining weight, feeling frustrated, and hopeless.What's really going on here and what's the alternative?We get straight into it in this episode with Health Coach to women and founder of Active & Attractive, Samantha Bell. We explore the concept of world-building and distinguishing between allowing and pursuing our desires. We uncover ancient wisdom about what it means to live a healthy life as a woman truly tuned in and experiencing joy, happiness, and ease.Expect to learn the pillars of feminine health and how they differ from the masculine approach, how big a role intuition plays in wellness for women, what our relationship with provision says about us, and so much more. Connect with Samantha on Facebook here and learn all about her community for women, Active & Attractive.____________________________________________If you like what you heard today then you can do me a huge favor! Share this episode with a friend or leave a review. This helps the podcast grow.You can also watch the episodes on youtube hereFollow me on Instagram @anyashakh
I got two different emails from women asking me essentially this question - what do men want after all?I get into a framework posed by Alison Armstrong in her book Making Sense of Men and really break down the way attraction works for men because it's very different than it is for women. I hope you enjoy this short solo episode. Please leave a review if you do - this is the best way to help me grow.____________________________________________If you like what you heard today then you can do me a huge favor! Share this episode with a friend or leave a review. This helps the podcast grow.You can also watch the episodes on youtube hereFollow me on Instagram @anyashakh
People want to change but give up quickly, not for lack of effort but because they are not tuned into what it takes to make lasting change. Then when they don't get the results they want, they enter a cycle of shame.The truth is there is a combination of science and emotional work required here and it all comes back to understanding human behavior. My guest today specializes in just that. His name is Mike Urso and he's a mental performance coach.Mike Urso is a versatile coach, teacher, and speaker, focused on coaching the unconscious mind. His expertise includes Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP), embodied cognition, hypnosis, and practical neuroscience. Mike is dedicated to helping clients and students achieve profound and lasting changes, especially in areas they've long struggled with.Currently, Mike mentors clients towards peak mental performance with his unique coaching methodology - The NeuroLeap Performance Blueprint, helping them overcome limitations and pursue their dreams. Some of his clients include prominent nationwide leaders in the veterinary field, and the CEO of a major fitness tech company. He's also a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu brown belt, nature enthusiast, traveler, and, most importantly, a devoted father to his two daughters.This episode is a treat that will inspire you to do some deeper thinking about your inner world. Expect to learn why some ppl change and why others don't, what your subconscious mind is telling you, how you actually change your life in any area, and more.Connect with Mike on instagram @coachmikeurso____________________________________________If you like what you heard today then you can do me a huge favor! Share this episode with a friend or leave a review. This helps the podcast grow.You can also watch the episodes on youtube hereFollow me on Instagram @anyashakh
In this short solo episode I'm breaking down what I will be covering in a 90 masterclass that I've created and will be offering completely FREE Wednesday February 21st at 5:30pm Central.Sign Up for the class hereI'll be breaking down the:Foundations of male and female behaviorTraits men and women are most drawn to and whyKey motivations and priorities of men and womenAll so you can become equipped with what you need to know to navigate dating and relationships with more confidence and ultimately attract the type of partner you are truly looking for.____________________________________________If you like what you heard today then you can do me a huge favor! Share this episode with a friend or leave a review. This helps the podcast grow.You can also watch the episodes on youtube hereFollow me on Instagram @anyashakh
Maybe you've seen the Twin Flames Universe documentary? Maybe you've heard the ‘twin flame' terminology before? Maybe this is your first time ever hearing those words. Over the years I've heard the term a few times, but never really understood what it was all about so I wanted to learn. I sat down with Dionna Chambers to dive into what the whole ‘twin flame' journey is all about. She made some really good points and I'm grateful for the conversation. Dionna is a coach that helps founders and entrepreneurs incorporate a more spiritual side to their business and she herself has been on the journey for four years. She went all in on sharing with us her experience, perspective, and takeaways. I honor her vulnerability here.The idea of ‘Twin Flames' was popularized in the 1970's through Elizabeth Prophet's book ‘Twin Flames and Soulmates.' Some believe the concept originated in the Ancient Egyptian ‘Book of the Dead,' while others say the Vedic text ‘Shiva Purana' contribute to the idea. My big takeaway is that with religion waning in the western world many have turned to the notion of ‘twin flames' as opposed to soulmates due to it's more agnostic inclination. Tune in and learn the difference between the two as well as numerous other ways to think about this idea. As always, take what resonates and leave what doesn't. Happy Listening._______________________________________________If you like what you heard today then you can do me a huge favor! Share this episode with a friend or leave a review. This helps the podcast grow.You can also watch the episodes on youtube hereFollow me on Instagram @anyashakh
A free flowing short solo episode about why dads are fundamental to creating happy and healthy kids. This episode is filled with plenty of examples from pop culture highlighting both what happens when dads are present and when they are not.Expect to learn:What is the question every young boy is asking throughout their lives? How men actually become emotionally literate? Why women cannot teach masculinity? The two distinct experiences every child must have to become a healthy, happy, adult. How can you tell when a mother and son are enmeshed? What is the right relationship between mother/son and father/daughter? How is respect built? What a parent's job is? Why self-worth is the foundation of well being? and more…_______________________________________________If you like what you heard today then you can do me a huge favor! Share this episode with a friend or leave a review. This helps the podcast grow.You can also watch the episodes on youtube hereFollow me on Instagram @anyashakh
My guest today is Scott Harris, a certified NESTA Holistic Life Coach, ISSA certified Personal Trainer and Unmasked Man Facilitator. He has been deeply involved in the Health and Wellness industry as a coach, personal trainer, and meditation teacher for over 10 years. Scott is dedicated to helping men step back into their sovereign power. His goal is to empower men to embody their full potential while gaining emotional maturity and agility.We spoke about the four main archetypes of manhood; King, Magician, Lover, and King. We discussed how balancing all four is the recipe to living a healthy and fulfilled life as a man.Expect to learn why the media only shows us the nice guy or the bad boy, what it really mean to access the energy of a King, how women respond to these four archetypes, and more.Connect with Scott here_______________________________________________If you like what you heard today then you can do me a huge favor! Share this episode with a friend or leave a review. This helps the podcast grow.You can also watch the episodes on youtube hereFollow me on Instagram @anyashakh
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