Ancient Intelligence

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 thi...

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 TIME...

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 diagnos...

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 - http...

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/abo...

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.. . W...

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 s...

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...

About This Episode In this episode I sat down with Austin Milne aka Brother Oz - a deep thinking and passionate pastor from Vancouver who defends Christianity through apologetics and funny videos. We connected in our shared desire to uncover what is good, beautiful, and true. Listen in to learn about the purpose we have as men and women, why women want love and men want respect, why fatherhood com...

In this episode I explore the collapse of sex separated or sex sacred (as I like to say) spaces in our society. By charging into men’s spaces (i.e. Boy Scouts) women have actually lost so much of the respect and affection from men that they crave. Listen in to hear why same-sex spaces aren’t about exclusion but protection, a story about an Aboriginal tribe’s view on it, a reaction to women enterin...

In this episode I break down a common pattern that I see in relationships - men falling into the wrong relationships out of a scarcity mindset. This causes disempowerment, resentment, and frustration for everyone. Listen in to learn about the mismatch between men and women in the early stages of dating, the key biological and hormonal differences (back by Huberman Research), how certain behavior f...

About This Episode 13:17 ** C orrection - I meant 800% (not 1800%) This is PT 2 of Flirting and Courtship where I pick up from where I left off in PT 1 (Medieval Europe). In this episode I take us from Renaissance through the Colonial Era through the Victorian era into the Industrial Revolution and the turn of the twentieth century. PT 1 -    • Flirting and Courtship&...

In this episode I explore the myth and history behind the courtship practices of a few select ancient societies. Listen in to learn why courtship was known as the most dangerous pastime for the young Icelandic man, where the origins of the madonna/whore complex may have come from, the difference in courtship between Rome the Republic and Rome the Empire, how did Romans think about matrimony, what...

In this episode I am joined by the lovely Rivkah Krinsky - wife, mother of 8, matchmaker and founder of One Soul matchmaking, podcast host, and health coach. We explored what it means to have faith as a Co-creator with God as we touched on dating, marriage, motherhood, and more. Listen in to learn about the Kabbalistic wisdom behind soulmates, why women are the foundation of faith, the difference...

While there are many topics that must be addressed to resolve the partnership between men and women including work, dating practices, and rights there is one fundamental breakdown that sits at the root of it all - the broken agreement between men and women about our respective evolutionary purpose. Listen in as I explore how fringe opinions get turned into perceived consensus, the evolutionary mis...

In this episode I explore what happens to society when we lose the sacred, when meaning, ritual, and honor gets replaced by spectacle and consumption backed by a larger distrust. Drawing on my background in brand strategy and research mixed with my psychology training, I bring together history, culture, and real stories to highlight some of our dysfunction. Listen in to learn about the lost art of...

In this episode I explored the duality of patrimony and matrimony. While we barely discuss matrimony in our culture, we definitely don't think about patrimony. Our dismissal of patrimony's importance in sustaining a healthy society is one of the reason's we are unraveling. Listen in as I draw on myth, tribal wisdom, and an exploration of the meanings of patrimony and matrimony and how they work to...

In this episode I continue with the exploration of men, women, and work. Last week I looked at how the Industrial Revolution broke the initial bond between men and women and what has occurred since then. Watch it here: How the Bond Between Men and Women Broke D...   I continue on here with the question - how can men and women find harmony today? I...

In this episode I explore what really happened to men and women when work first left the home. The effects of the Industrial Revolution on the bond between men and women is something that is not spoken about often. In the name of productivity, progress, and consumption - we have traded many things most of all meaning. Listen in as I highlight some pieces of history that are important in putting to...

About This Episode In this guest episode I sit down with Professor Marc J. Defant, Professor of Geology and Geochemistry whose work spans the physical sciences and evolutionary psychology. Recently he published a peer-reviewed paper in Sexuality & Culture titled “Evolutionary Psychology and the Crisis of Empirical Rigor in Feminist Studies” - https://rdcu.be/eOkjZ The paper argues that much of...

In this episode I highlight the pervasive heteropessimism that exists in the culture today (on both sides of the aisle). Inspired by this recent article written by Mana Afsari - https://thepointmag.com/examined-life... I dive into one of the blind spots I see happening in dating: categorical thinking. I wrote a short piece about this - find it here: https://anyashakh.substack.com/p/the-... Listen...

In this episode I dive into a teaching that can help us understand the difference between solid and sturdy love versus insecure attachment (or filling a void). In the midst of the gender discourse, conversations about love and humanity can get skipped over. There is a foundational human-ness that exists in men and women that is found through trust, respect, and appreciation that must exist first....

In this episode I am joined by Igor Vasilevitsky, a counselor, father, and exceptional writer on all things healing, masculinity, and femininity. He works with archetypes to help men and women heal and grow (he has helped me on my own journey). We dive into the benevolent or divine father archetype and unpack why he is so important in our world. The father represents guidance towards what is good...

Girls and women are driven by one central evolutionary purpose - to protect their bodies well enough to create and sustain life. A woman’s survival strategy and inner drive is fundamentally different from a man’s because while his is focused on the macro, hers is on the micro. I get into the evolutionary psychology of boys and men in the previous episode which can provide context here. Listen in t...

Boys and men are driven by a foundational fear that modern culture has forgotten about - the enemy. The inner drive that boys and men have is to defeat the enemy and keep us safe - this is one of the most noble things that exists in our world and yet it is ignored and misunderstood today. In this episode I break down why boys are naturally drawn to competition, strategy fighting, and testing thems...