Ancient Wisdom Today

In the hustle and bustle of our daily lives, it's all too easy to forget one of life's most precious truths: You are loved. This episode guides you on a transformative journey to remember, know, and receive the abundant love that surrounds you. Advertisers + Sponsors: Shaman School: shamandurek.com/the-shaman-school Lit Verified Store: shamandurek.com/lit-verified-shop Healing Temple: shamandurek....

Celebrate the beauty of self-acceptance, love, and the freedom that comes with being authentically you. In a world that often emphasizes conformity, it's crucial to recognize and honor our individuality. Join us on a journey of self-discovery, empowerment, and inspiration as we explore stories, insights, and conversations about embracing who we truly are. Advertisers + Sponsors: Shaman School: sha...

In this captivating episode, we are thrilled to have a true luminary in the movement and wellness industry, Ting Ting Guan. With over two decades of experience, Ting Ting's passion lies in sharing the transformative techniques and knowledge she has gathered throughout her journey. Her mission is simple but profound: to guide others in moving better, breathing better, and ultimately feeling better...

Welcome to "Ancient Wisdom Today," a podcast hosted by Shaman Durek, where we delve into the timeless wisdom of the past to navigate the complexities of the modern world. In this episode, Shaman Durek is joined by the extraordinary Gaia Chinniah, a gifted healer born with the Hindu Goddess name Gāyathirī, affectionately known as Gaya or Gaia. As a Soul Progression Therapist® (S.P.T) specializing i...

We are at a moment in our time where we are accelerating energy right now! Now with that acceleration, this means removing more intolerance and anything that gets under our skin. No More Excuses! because excuses are not functioning or supporting you! Advertisers + Sponsors: Shaman School: shamandurek.com/the-shaman-school Lit Verified Store: shamandurek.com/lit-verified-shop Healing Temple: shaman...

Sheri Dewan, MD is a full-time, board-certified neurosurgeon practicing in the metro Chicago area, affiliated with Northwestern Medicine. She is one of roughly two hundred board-certified women neurosurgeons in the United States. She completed her neurosurgery residency at Brown University and her graduate degree at Northwestern University. She is a proud board member of Women in Neurosurgery (WIN...

It's time to stop holding onto your past! The mistakes or lies you told yourself or what other people told you it's time to let that go. I know who you are and I know what you can do and I know what you're capable of. and the question is. What are you letting get in the way of acknowledging that truth within yourself? Advertisers + Sponsors: Shaman School: shamandurek.com/the-shaman-school Lit Ver...

Allyson Byrd is also known as the “Profit Accelerator™ and she is celebrated as one of the world's most trusted leadership advisors and sales experts for entrepreneurs and small business owners.  She exists to create inspiring moments that shock, awe, surprise and delight herself and others. This comes as naturally to her as breathing. She has used this gift to help 10,000+ students in 47+ collect...

Kute Blackson is a beloved inspirational speaker and transformational teacher. He speaks at countless events he organizes around the world as well as at outside events including A-Fest, YPO (Young Presidents’ Organization), and EO (Entrepreneurs’ Organization). He is a member of the Transformational Leadership Council, a select group of one hundred of the world’s foremost authorities in the person...

Adriana Ayeles is a herbalist, medicine maker, educator, and founder of Anima Mundi. Originally from Costa Rica, she started Anima Mundi several years ago in Brooklyn, aiming to bridge ancient remedies with modern world. She offers a wide spectrum of remedies and plants from around the world, integrating several traditions, such as rainforest tribal styles, Ayurveda, Chinese-Daoist Medicine, and E...

Laura Fredrickson is a Soul Whisperer, Conscious Language Expert, Wealth Consciousness Expert, and TedX Speaker. Laura’s global mission has been to guide souls on their path to evolutionary fulfillment and shift people’s fundamental relationship with money & empower them to claim and create lives based on true security, joy, and freedom. She promotes self-worth beyond our net worth. Laura’s path t...

Neale Donald Walsch has authored 39 books about modern spirituality and how to use it in daily life. Neale spent most of his early adult years excelling professionally while seeking a deeper meaning in life. He had an early interest in religion and a strong spiritual connection. This need sparked a string of intensely private spiritual encounters that he recognized as one-on-one conversations with...

Rosie Acosta has studied yoga and mindfulness for more than 20 years and has taught for over a decade. Her mission is to help others find their unique gifts and fire within and to create healthy practices and connect with people in a way that will help them live radically loved lives together. She’s the host of a weekly conversational wellness podcast called Radically Loved, and is the author of "...

As we are moving through higher planes of consciousness, one of the most important things is how we deal with the trauma and abuse we’ve experienced in the past and how that impacts our present and our future. Nurturing, bringing ourselves out of trauma, and visualizing a new way to be. Michael Anthony, also known as Michael Unbroken, is the founder of Think Unbroken, a lifestyle mentorship coachi...

I’m blessed that our guest is my beloved fiancée, Märtha Louise. In honor of our recent engagement, we take a look at our relationship journey and all the experiences we’ve had along the way. We discuss the energetic shift that comes with being engaged, the factors that go into building a good foundation for your relationship, the joy of catching yourself in your mistakes and learning from them, a...

Today’s guest is Glen Powell, a dear friend of mine and an actor most recently known for his role in Top Gun: Maverick. There’s something magic about movies, and it’s great to hear from someone who takes his role seriously and knows the power he holds. Glen shares the story of how he got into acting, the transformative power of storytelling and dedicating yourself to your craft, the amazing privil...

With so much going on in the world, it’s important to be mindful of how we practice self-care. We have to ensure that how we treat ourselves is in the highest alignment with the goal of having as much kindness, patience, and compassion as we can. But as we start to make changes, we’re not going to see those results right away, and that can lead to shame or being hard on ourselves. We don’t need to...

We are currently dealing with two polarizing energies on this planet: the old masculine energy that believes we have to keep doing more in order to find our worth, and the feminine energy that is going to allow us to take a breath and recognize what’s going on around us. Let’s look at how we can deal with these intense energies in our lives. Advertisers + Sponsors: Shaman School: shamandurek.com/t...

Teddy Droseros realized the power of gratitude in his own life which inspired him to bring this life-changing practice to others. He is the founder of the amazing non-profit organization, Grateful Peoples, which is helping kids all across the United States and Canada to practice gratitude.  He believes that by focusing on the present moment, we can lay the strongest foundation for our future. We t...

Individually, the first step to making a change is identifying that there’s a problem. It’s the same with the world as a whole. We can’t make changes that we don’t know need changing. Allié McGuire is the Co-Founder of Awareness Ties and Editor-in-chief of AwareNow Magazine. Their goal is to raise awareness for the causes we are tied to, one story at a time. She travels around the world, meeting l...

The father of biohacking and my dear friend, Dave Asprey, is on the show today to debunk all the fasting myths being thrown at you and set you on a course for fasting success. We discuss Dave’s evolving journey with biohacking, the path to achieving metabolic flexibility, and the best approach to fasting to sync with your biology and lifestyle.  Whether you’re spiritually fasting or fasting for wo...

Every day offers an opportunity to cultivate more profound strength, meaning, and confidence in our God-given earth suit. In this episode, Aaron Alexander, manual therapist, movement coach, and creator/author of the Align Method, educates on using the body as your superpower and infusing every day with intentional action.  Resources: Read: The Align Method: A Modern Movement Guide for a Stronger B...

Jeffrey Segal is a conscious entrepreneur who owns the magical Mystic Journey Bookstore and Crystal shop in Los Angeles, California. In this episode, we discuss how to cultivate self-awareness codes to express your soul’s desires and manifest the life you want and deserve. Resources: Website: mysticjourneybookstore.com + mysticjourneycrystals.com Read: The Tiny Book of Big Manifesting  Tribal Shar...

Embodying grace in the face of resistance is the life-long mission of our guest, today, Kirsten Powers. As a CNN journalist who is no stranger to trolls, she has done the work to create space for grace and nuance in her life – even if she disagrees with you. In this episode, we dive into her journey to staying centered and explore how you can learn to coexist with the world, even when it feels lik...

Monica Berg is a self-confessed “change junkie” who is on a mission to help people return to themselves. In this episode, she shares her ever evolving journey with kabbalistic study and how it has shaped her to become the liberated soul she is today. Tune in to learn how to tap into heartfelt desires, channel your spiritual hunger, and live a life filled with love and joy. After all, it is your bi...