Ancient Intelligence

The pod has just gotten a makeover. Venus & Mars has become Ancient Intelligence. Listen to learn the original intention behind Venus & Mars, why the change, and what Ancient Intelligence means for the future. You'll also get to learn a little more about me and my background, what led me to creating this podcast, and the biggest key to creating harmony between men and women. ______________...

About This Episode My guest today is Dean Bentley, a mentor and coach helping people reconnect to their soul and dreams. He’s a leader in the Men's work space, associated with The Gathering of Men (an annual gathering that occurs within Australia), and believes each man has a gift to share with the world and in giving this, the world heals. We spoke about the road towards self-discovery and matura...

In this episode Anya hosts Gillian Pothier: a writer and the founder of Feminine Eros , which is a path and vehicle of Feminine Awakening. She holds a Masters Degree in Depth Psychology from the world-renowned Pacifica Graduate Institute and her work centers on what becomes possible when we understand Masculine and Feminine nature through the lens of psychology, beauty, fairytale, and Jungian arch...

In this episode Anya hosts Dylan Bain:  Financial Coach, CPA and founder of Intuitive Finance. He’s a husband, father of two girls, and Men’s Work group leader. Listen in as we discuss the tight rope walk that is modern relationships between men and women. Expect to learn about the difference in personal responsibility for men and women, why the sexual revolution has gone too far, and whether...

In this episode Anya hosts 3rd Degree Black belt in Jiu-Jitsu and Certified Uncivilized Men’s Coach, Robert Wunderlich. Expect to learn why the phrase ‘happy wife, happy life’ usually ends in divorce, what’s behind male resentment, why a man’s relationship with his mom matters so much, and how you know when a man is actually ready to date as opposed to just falling into a comfortable situation-shi...

The nuances and obstacles of being a first generation immigrant daughter that wants to live a profoundly creative life. It’s a big journey and I was so excited to welcome talented multi-disciplinary artist and longtime friend, Zarina Karapetyan, to the show. There was anxiety, daddy issues, heartbreaks, self-doubt and then a big journey to finding peace and pleasure with life, reciprocity and love...

Why do so many couples fight about the trash? Is it really about the trash? Hint: It’s not. Listen to this episode where Anya hosts Alex Resnick in a part 2 episode where they dive further into the relationship secrets you need to know to live happier, healthier, and less tense lives both at work and at home. Because guess what? They are linked. If you haven't caught our PT 1 episode, it’s here Al...

Anya breaks down the five life stages that men experience in their lives. Many misunderstandings between men and women happen because we don’t take into consideration which stage of life a man is currently in and based on that we don’t support what he is prioritizing. 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 importan...

Fatherhood is one of the most undervalued and misunderstood human experiences that we have today, in my opinion. That matters because as it turns out, when engaged and available fathers are lacking - all sorts of problems arise (macro and micro); 90% of all runaway children are from fatherless homes 80% of children who show behavior issues are from fatherless homes 71% of high school dropouts are...

Whether we want to admit it or not, sex runs most aspects of our lives so we might as well learn to master our sexual energy as a force for good in the world. For men, this is exactly what is known as sex transmutation or colloquially, No Fap. I have been really fascinated by this movement for years and in this conversation I got to learn so much more than I ever imagined thanks to the man they ca...

Anya breaks down why exactly criticism is one of the biggest killers of connection between men and women from an evolutionary perspective. When misunderstood, this dynamic can spiral quickly into a lot of resentment, disconnection, and brokenness but it happens gradually over time so many couples miss the signs. Individually, not many understand the major sex differences that cause men and women t...

More than half of marriages end in divorce, less men are looking for relationships today than ever before, many men are afraid to approach women in public - we’re having a tough time and to help make some sense of what’s going on, I am joined by Igor Vasilevitsy. Igor is a psychotherapist, healer, and writer with incredible insight into the depths of masculine and feminine psychology. Igor’s story...

About This Episode What’s beneath male ego and pride? Usually, massive feelings of unworthiness and self doubt which then manifest as addiction. Addiction comes in many forms but because it’s a symptom to a larger root cause, when the root cause is healed - life changes for the better. In this episode, Anya hosts recovery speaker Chris Howe as they dive into the male psyche. Chris’s hero’s journey...

In this episode, Anya host psychotherapist and relationship coach, Leigh-Anne LoPinto. She helps people attract and maintain the relationships of their dreams, the ones they never thought were possible. Her mission is to heal the relationship between men and women so that we can experience happy, healthy partnerships for the benefit of humanity. Leigh-Anne is also a mother and a few days before we...

In this episode, Anya spends some time outlining what in our culture has us completely unable to answer the very simple question, what is a woman? She dives into two psychological theories that are important to understand; The Chilling effect and The Abeline Paradox. From there listen to why the distinction between sex and expression needs to be made and how we are all born on a bell curve spectru...

In this episode Anya hosts Alex Resnick, he’s the CEO and Founder of his training and consulting company, Evolve Leadership. He teaches the skills that actually bring business the greatest Return on their investment; Self Awareness, Emotional Intelligence, and Communication Skills. Alex spent the last 15 years in Sales, Consulting, and Training across the startup and corporate worlds. He’s got a w...

In this episode Anya hosts 3rd Degree Black belt in Jiu-Jitsu and Certified Uncivilized Men’s Coach, Robert Wunderlich. Robert is building a method to combat isolation and loneliness by fostering a deep connection with oneself and others and his mission is to teach that to as many people as he can. When I think of what a fighter is, I think of two things; the warrior and a lover. Not many people t...

In this episode Anya hosts life coach and generational trauma expert, Jamie Star Crawford. She helps men and women with self- mastery in all aspects; mind, body, and soul. In honor of the 25th episode of Venus and Mars, I have asked Jamie to join me for this part 2 that was inspired by the cultural narrative out that that no one cares about men. As two women who care about men deeply and are commi...

In this episode Anya hosts Financial Coach and CPA, Husband, and father of 2, Dylan Bain. Dylan began his financial journey when he left his job as a math teacher to pursue a career in accounting while supporting his wife through grad school and raising two daughters. Determined to make it work and leave his former life of multiple jobs and welfare behind, he set out to rewrite the script of his l...

In this episode, Anya hosts Doctor of Chiropractic, Mark Mathis. Mark loves contributing to people’s health through his passion for what he does and with that he hopes to inspire others to find their purpose. What really lights me up about Mark is how committed he is to his vision to help people heal (which is in direct contrast to  what he saw around him as a kid). Mark opens up about his jo...

In this episode Anya hosts Men’s coach, father of 4, and oil and gas electrician of 13 years, Matt Halson. Matt is living in Australia and he pulled himself back from being a poor communicating unhappy, workaholic who was close to losing his family. He now has a happy, fulfilling, and connected life with his family and lives as the man he deep down knew he could be. With almost a decade of experie...

In this episode, Anya hosts passionate Men’s Coach, Mike Danson. Mike is a United States Marine Corps Veteran whose mission is now to bring brotherhood to young men so they can change manhood for the better. He’s now a teen coach for Uncivilized Nation, a men’s group dedicated to ending the suffering in men and the suffering caused by men. He has lived many lives and his dedication for supporting...

In this episode, Anya brings to light the the top instincts men and women have when it comes to selecting a mate and/or being attracted to the opposite sex. Many times, popular culture tries to deny the biological urges that we’ve inherited from our hunter and gatherer ancestors but they are alive and well. Anya brings forth recent data to illuminate what’s really going in on the hormones of men a...

In this episode, Anya hosts devoted girl dad and entrepreneur, Teevee Aguirre. Teevee is many things to many people. By day he runs a marketing agency that helps small local businesses grow their revenue and presence in their cities. By night, he’s a passionate kizomba dancer committed to growing Dallas’s community through his Kizpassion brand. His marketing and management experience has been inte...

In this episode, Anya hosts dedicated Men’s Coach, Ewan Corlett. Ewan has been to battle with his own demons and has come out on the other side victorious with a powerful purpose to help men do the same. He supports men from all walks of life in finding their power, living from their hearts, and finding joy and fulfillment in their lives. His emotional strength and depth come through beautifully i...