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by Anya Shakh
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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- 2 days ago
#155 | Philosophy of Men’s Style Pt 2 - Discover Your Style Archetype
Discover your style archetype free: https://tally.so/r/kdvR6jThis is pt 2 of a 2 part series focused on men’s style. Here I help you understand your style archetype and how to align your clothing with your individual identity. **Note: I have created these archetypes based on my extensive experience in the men’s fashion industry as well as over a decade of time spent working in branding and advertising.If you haven’t watched part 1, I recommend doing so first. That will ground you in a brief but comprehensive understanding of the history of European and American men’s style (ancient to present). https://youtu.be/112lPzmnFkw?si=YoNW66ulXFooY85gLet me know what ya’ll think!TIMESTAMPS:00:00 — Introduction04:00 — Understanding archetypes06:45 — The Rugged10:20 — The Scholar12:44 — The Athlete18:25 — The Creative22:50 — The Refined26:20 — Men with combo archetypes ____________________ More Resources For You: FREE 50 Essential Books & Films - https://ancientintelligence.kit.com/t... Book a coaching consult: https://calendly.com/anyashakh/coaching
- 1 weeks ago
#154 | Philosophy of Men’s Style Pt 1 - A Brief History
Discover your style archetype free: https://tally.so/r/kdvR6jThis video essay explores a condensed history of menswear from the ancient world to the present. It is part 1 of a 2 part series. Understanding the history is foundational to developing your personal style. Part 2 will address style archetypes and how to align clothing with your individual identity (coming next week).LINK:Interview I mentioned in the intro: https://blog.fitnyc.edu/artanddesign/2020/10/16/anya-shakhmeyster-reimagines-russian-style-with-a-new-sensibility/TIMESTAMPS:00:00 — Introduction04:00 — Ancient to Medieval09:00 — Three Status Symbols10:00 — Renaissance to Baroque17:15 — The Birth of Modern Menswear21:26 — Influence of Sport, Leisure & Military26:20 — Three Schools of Menswear28:33 — American Sportswear - Final Frontier ____________________ More Resources For You: FREE 50 Essential Books & Films - https://ancientintelligence.kit.com/t... Book a coaching consult: https://calendly.com/anyashakh/coaching
- 2 weeks ago
#153 | The Masculine and Feminine Lessons in Song Sung Blue
Discover your style archetype free: https://tally.so/r/kdvR6jThis is a fun episode where I analyzed the 2025 film Song Sung Blue starring Hugh Jackman and Kate Hudson as real life couple, Mike and Claire Sardinia. I use the film to illustrate core themes of masculine and feminine identities, healthy pair bonding, and how this film illustrates love, trust, connection, and understanding.TIMESTAMPS:00:00 — Introduction about respect04:00 — Masculine Identity06:00 — Men Are Energetic Geniuses08:00 — The Secret of the Seed10:35 — The Shadow Masculine13:10 — Feminine Confidence15:35 — The Shadow Feminine18:30 — Core Themes24:00 — Final Tragedy ____________________ More Resources For You: FREE 50 Essential Books & Films - https://ancientintelligence.kit.com/t... Book a coaching consult: https://calendly.com/anyashakh/coaching
- 3 weeks ago
#152 | Why Respect is the Soul Nourishment Men Need
Discover your style archetype free: https://tally.so/r/kdvR6jIn 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 respect02:00 — Story about a client and respect03:45 — Feminine Nourishment06:50 — Respect for the Masculine11:45 — If Men said no to paid work14:10 — Story about masculine elder18:55 — Feminism is Marxist22:00 — Why did women buy into this?25:30 — Feminists skewed reality28:00 — Tyranny of the minority28:44 — Masculine knack for prioritization31:00 — Dominance backed by care32:00 — 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
- Jun 29, 2026
#151 | Three Core Desires at the Heart of Every Woman
Discover your style archetype free: https://tally.so/r/kdvR6jMost 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 EldredgeTIMESTAMPS:00:00 — Introduction04:00 — Three things a woman wants07:50 — What is beauty?12:30 — Feminism goes against beauty15:00 — Being irreplaceable16:20 — My passion for men’s styling17:00 — Woman as life producer19:40 — Masculine and feminine love languages22:00 — Women’s rights Versus Feminism24:00 — female weapon versus gift25:00 — Being worthy of pursuit26:30 — 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
- Jun 22, 2026
#150 | 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 — Introduction04:00 — Artificial Intelligence Versus Reality12:00 — Why are the youths convinced?17:30 — Animism and Paganism30:00 — Beauty and Duality46:00 — Cultural Poverties50:30 — 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 Val
- Jun 15, 2026
#149 | How “Patriarchy” Is a Lazy Answer to Women’s Sexual Disconnection
About This EpisodeI 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-sexLink to episode I mentioned with Nakula Das - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IBwAfoAy7xITIMESTAMPS:00:00 — Intro 02:00 — Claims About Patriarchal Sex06:00 — Refuting Claims08:45 — The Myth of Male Power13:00 — A Woman Not Connected to Herself23:00 — The Women As Property Claim26:00 — The Four Stages of Sex28:00 — 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/oScXWNergQbnLknbABook a free consultation today - https://calendly.com/anyashakh/discov...
- Jun 9, 2026
#148 | 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 JenkinsonAdvocate 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 - <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow" class="ytAttributedStringLink ytAttributedStringLinkCallToActionColor" href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbU4xc0w2alVvSGlwUG1ZelpfOUZ6YkgxbmdoQXxBQ3Jtc0trTGVhcF80UkEtYUNGaEhTWW0tblhrMS14Umxsa3ktanVmaW5BY1dEYWNBYWdZeVpPYlBXNVgwSXBNX2x2ZDdWRjNyLU1mN0VFSDdXeXJrSFdzOFliNDdMWDlVZGNsYmIxQTVpQTMycGFuUEliN
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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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