Ancient Intelligence

Anya Shakh
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This is the Ancient Intelligence Podcast, a show that explores the fundamental ancient dynamics that exist between men and women. With the technology and automation of our world, our human nature remains fully intact. The constant question on my heart is what is the ultimate harmony that can be achieved between men and women and how do we get there? We explore culture, history, society, evolutionary psychology, biology, religious and spiritual teachings, and more.

  1. 1d ago

    Why Respect is the Soul Nourishment Men Need

    Discover your style archetype free: https://tally.so/r/kdvR6j In this episode I explore the reciprocal nature of how feminine nourishment feeds masculine respect which then gives back to the feminine. I trace the roots of disrespect towards men back to Marxist feminist ideology. I show examples of respect in the micro and macro and make the case that genuine respect is one of the most powerful things women can do. TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 — Introduction about respect 02:00 — Story about a client and respect 03:45 — Feminine Nourishment 06:50 — Respect for the Masculine 11:45 — If Men said no to paid work 14:10 — Story about masculine elder 18:55 — Feminism is Marxist 22:00 — Why did women buy into this? 25:30 — Feminists skewed reality 28:00 — Tyranny of the minority 28:44 — Masculine knack for prioritization 31:00 — Dominance backed by care 32:00 — South African ritual ____________________ More Resources For You: FREE 50 Essential Books & Films - https://ancientintelligence.kit.com/t... Book a coaching consult: https://calendly.com/anyashakh/coaching

  2. Jun 29

    Three Core Desires at the Heart of Every Woman

    Discover your style archetype free: https://tally.so/r/kdvR6j Most women carry three core desires in their hearts. In this episode I explore how these three desires are written into female nature and how feminism has worked against all three resulting in the frustration, cognitive dissonance, and disconnection from men that are being felt in the world. Reference: Captivating by Stasi Eldredge TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 — Introduction 04:00 — Three things a woman wants 07:50 — What is beauty? 12:30 — Feminism goes against beauty 15:00 — Being irreplaceable 16:20 — My passion for men’s styling 17:00 — Woman as life producer 19:40 — Masculine and feminine love languages 22:00 — Women’s rights Versus Feminism 24:00 — female weapon versus gift 25:00 — Being worthy of pursuit 26:30 — The glue of life is connection ____________________ More Resources For You: FREE 50 Essential Books & Films - https://ancientintelligence.kit.com/t... Book a coaching consult: https://calendly.com/anyashakh/coaching

  3. Jun 22

    How To Stay Human As Reality Gets Replaced | Stephen Jenkinson

    I’ve been mentioning how much I have been impacted by Stephen Jenkinson’s work for a while on this show now, and here he is in honor of Ancient Intelligence’s 150th episode (you can access all 150 via Spotify or Apple). We discuss themes from his work, particularly his forthcoming book Trembling, Still: The Awful Clarity of a Mind in Eclipse - a book shaped by a difficult neurodegenerative diagnosis. We explore culture work, the meaning of animism and paganism, beauty, and maintaining our humanity in this postmodern world. LINKS: Pre-order Stephen's latest book: https://orphanwisdom.com/trembling-st... Stephen has two upcoming in-person events: https://orphanwisdom.com/event/stagge... https://orphanwisdom.com/event/brain-... Learn more at: https://orphanwisdom.com/ TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 — Introduction 04:00 — Artificial Intelligence Versus Reality 12:00 — Why are the youths convinced? 17:30 — Animism and Paganism 30:00 — Beauty and Duality 46:00 — Cultural Poverties 50:30 — Trembling Still and Closing Wisdom ____________________ Stephen Jenkinson, MTS, MSW, is a teacher, author, culture worker, farmer, and founder of the Orphan Wisdom School. He is the author of Die Wise, Come of Age, A Generations Worth, Matrimony, and most recently Trembling Still: The Awful Clarity of a Mind in Eclipse. His work explores grief, elderhood, dying, and the deep obligations of being alive in a time of unprecedented consequence. He has a master's degree in theology from Harvard and a master's in social work from the University of Toronto, and spent years as a program director in a major Canadian hospital, where his work focused on the care of the dying. He lives on a farm in the Ottawa Valley with his wife Nathalie Roy. Resource: FREE 50 Essential Books & Films - https://ancientintelligence.kit.com/t... Weekly newsletter - https://anyashakh.substack.com‍ ‍ Beyond the podcast, I work 1:1 with men: Read what other men have said - https://share.google/oScXWNergQbnLknbA Book a free consultation today - https://calendly.com/anyashakh/discov...

  4. Jun 15

    How "Patriarchy" Is a Lazy Answer to Women's Sexual Disconnection

    About This Episode I came across an essay that blames “the patriarchy” for the sexual disconnection that married women feel towards their husbands. This is a critique offering a nuanced take at some of the causes for disconnection that include attachment wounds, hormonal birth control, communication failures, gaps in self-knowledge, disdain for men, fear and shame, and more. The viral essay - https://celestemdavis.substack.com/p/patriarchal-sex Link to episode I mentioned with Nakula Das - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IBwAfoAy7xI TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 — Intro  02:00 — Claims About Patriarchal Sex 06:00 — Refuting Claims 08:45 — The Myth of Male Power 13:00 — A Woman Not Connected to Herself 23:00 — The Women As Property Claim 26:00 — The Four Stages of Sex 28:00 — Sensuality Examples from Pop Culture ____________________ Resource: FREE 50 Essential Books & Films - https://ancientintelligence.kit.com/t... Weekly newsletter - https://anyashakh.substack.com‍ ‍ Beyond the podcast, I work 1:1 with men: Read what other men have said - https://share.google/oScXWNergQbnLknbA Book a free consultation today - https://calendly.com/anyashakh/discov...

  5. Jun 9

    From Sacred to Spectacle - How Culture Traded Ritual For Performance

    We’ve experienced a massive cultural shift from a ritual based to performance based society. I use the examples of matrimony and clothing to illustrate this. We’ve traded in ritual matrimony for elaborate weddings as well as appropriate dress for costumes. LINKS: Quote from beginning - Matrimony by Stephen Jenkinson Advocate for children I mention - Katy Faust https://thembeforeus.substack.com/about‍ ‍ TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 — Shift from Ritual to Performance 05:00 — Eras of Pair Bonding 11:00 — Performative Weddings Versus Ritual Matrimony 16:00 — Marriage in Performance Culture 20:00 — New Way of Relationship ____________________ Resource: FREE 50 Essential Books & Films - https://ancientintelligence.kit.com/t... Weekly newsletter - https://anyashakh.substack.com‍ ‍ Beyond the podcast, I work 1:1 with men: Read what other men have said - https://share.google/oScXWNergQbnLknbA Book a free consultation today - https://calendly.com/anyashakh/discov...

  6. Jun 2

    Understanding Space as a Core Masculine Pillar

    The masculine need for space contrasted with the feminine need for connection. Exploring some elements of polarity and differences in communication. 00:00 —Space as en essential element 04:00 — male well being and space 11:00 — feminine versus masculine communication 16:00 — John Muir is calling ___________ Resource: FREE 50 Essential Books & Films - https://ancientintelligence.kit.com/t... Weekly newsletter - https://anyashakh.substack.com Beyond the podcast, I work 1:1 with men: Read what other men have said - https://share.google/oScXWNergQbnLknbA Book a free consultation today - https://calendly.com/anyashakh/discov...

  7. May 26

    Three Big Problems Happening With Young Women Today

    The data on young women and three big problems Major data points also laid out here: https://anyashakh.substack.com/p/the-... Based on the recently published piece by The New Statesman: https://www.newstatesman.com/cover-st...‍ ‍ TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 — Intro 01:27 — New data on young women in the West 04:14 — The big picture behind the data 05:35 — The most alarming statistics 07:00 — How anti-man sentiment is spreading 09:18 — Anti-man culture in everyday conversation 11:06 — Why criticism of women gets avoided 12:40 — The first big problem: confusion about men 14:56 — How feminism reshaped female identity 17:09 — What women were doing differently before 19:17 — Misplaced empathy and emotion-driven behavior 21:19 — Feeling unloved and looking for meaning 22:54 — The third problem: misunderstanding God 25:03 — Why women avoid wrestling with deeper truths 25:47 — God, masculinity, and authority 26:35 — The collapse of real community 27:00 — The three fundamental problems 28:08 — Outro Resource: FREE 50 Essential Books & Films - https://ancientintelligence.kit.com/t... Weekly newsletter - https://anyashakh.substack.com Beyond the podcast, I work 1:1 with men: Read what other men have said - https://share.google/oScXWNergQbnLknbA Book a free consultation today - https://calendly.com/anyashakh/discov...

  8. May 18

    Behind Every Great Man Stands a Great Woman - The Phrase Feminism Destroyed

    In this episode I unpack one of the most misunderstood phrases in our culture - Behind Every Great Man Stands a Great Woman. I talk about why it’s not about comparison or jealousy, but authority and responsibility. The moment it becomes a competition, the masculine and feminine dance is done. Listen in to hear why a woman standing in front of her man will never be loved as deeply as she wants, the Captain of a ship analogy, why a woman’s creativity rests on protection, why historic couples like the Churchills and Adamses are a masterclass in this dynamic, and much more… TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 — Intro 01:19 — How the idea of “standing behind a man” came up 02:30 — Feminism and the shift in how women view support 04:03 — The umbrella analogy 05:12 — Masculine and feminine through a Christian lens 06:06 — Letting go of praise and front-runner status 07:08 — Why stability creates life 08:08 — Women’s fear of what others think 09:01 — The garden and the gardener analogy 10:12 — The unseen influence behind great men 11:00 — Phyllis Schlafly and public influence 12:14 — Defining a couple’s shared mission 13:05 — When partnership turns into competition 14:00 — “Never rely on a man” and trauma-based messaging 15:15 — Historical examples of women finding joy in support 16:38 — Spiritual emptiness and the search for meaning 17:55 — How we’re meant to live together 18:49 — What young boys are starving for 19:39 — Putting stakes in the ground 20:37 — Outro _______________ Beyond the podcast, I work 1:1 with men who are ready to experience their innate power and potency. I support you in creating real, lasting change through a safe space where you can practice presence, timing, and confidence without the hidden cost of a relationship. Read what other men have said - https://share.google/oScXWNergQbnLknbA Book a free consultation today - https://calendly.com/anyashakh/discov... If you found some value today, help me spread the word! Share this episode with a friend, leave a comment, or leave a review on Spotify or Apple. Subscribe to my weekly newsletter: https://anyashakh.substack.com (Insights about men and women in your inbox every week)

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This is the Ancient Intelligence Podcast, a show that explores the fundamental ancient dynamics that exist between men and women. With the technology and automation of our world, our human nature remains fully intact. The constant question on my heart is what is the ultimate harmony that can be achieved between men and women and how do we get there? We explore culture, history, society, evolutionary psychology, biology, religious and spiritual teachings, and more.

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