Ancient Intelligence

In this episode I explain the simplest and easiest way to understand the purpose of the masculine and the feminine through my favorite analogy: the river and the riverbanks. After watching this episode, you’ll have a clear framework for understanding how these energies should be balanced in relationships, work, and society at large.This is the foundation for understanding how successful relationships between men and women work.TIMESTAMPS:00:00 - 00:39 Episode Trailer and Intro00:37 - 01:44 The foundations of masculine and feminine energy01:44 - 03:30 What does it look like when the feminine and masculine interact properly03:30 - 04:44 What happens when the masculine overpowers the feminine04:44 - 05:36 The masculine is the function & the feminine is the form05:36 - 06:40 Who is more important in a dance?06:40 - 09:02 They fired him for his opinion on masculinity09:02 - 11:08 How does her cycle affect her throughout the month11:08 - 12:53 Do women thrive in strict schedules and routines?12:53 - 15:33 The masculine always knows best15:33 - 16:47 Should the masculine tell the feminine what to do?16:47 - 19:15 Man as sun and woman as moon19:15 - 20:32 How to know use this framework in the world20:32 - 20:58 Final thoughts and key takeaways20:58 - 21:36 Outro___________________________If you found some value today then help me spread the word! Share this episode with a friend or leave a review. This helps the podcast grow.You can also watch the episodes on youtube hereFollow me on Instagram @anyashakhYou can book a discovery call at anyashakh.com

In this episode I dive into three themes that are helpful to understand when thinking about men and women (in no particular order). These themes focus on listening, taking things personally, and telling the truth.I touch on how important the systems of the world are to men and why sometimes women disregard that. I get into why men and women alike take things personally when they really shouldn’t. Finally I get into why men are inspired by sincerity from women and why truth telling is one of the most important attributes of a truly awakened feminine woman.Listen into learn what being “full” for a woman means, the mantra ‘listen to learn,’ and how men always ‘have a plan.’TIMESTAMPS:00:00 - 00:39 Episode Trailer and Intro00:39 - 01:14 Today's overview01:14 - 01:33 Today's 3 topics01:33 - 02:53 Men love systems02:53 - 05:14 Men are extremely sensitive to sincerity05:14 - 07:18 More on men loving systems07:18 - 09:00 Listening to learn09:00 - 11:29 Women's fear centers are larger and twice as active as men's11:29 - 13:18 If a woman starts sharing, she wants a listener, not a solution13:18 - 15:22 The issue with assuming everyone functions like you15:22 - 18:19 Women take personal offense to men's singular focus18:19 - 21:06 Men always have a plan21:06 - 23:00 This is very disempowering for women23:00 - 25:48 This is why feminine truth is so hard25:48 - 28:31 Being overly nice makes people suspicious of your character28:31 - 29:10 Outro___________________________If you found some value today then help me spread the word! Share this episode with a friend or leave a review. This helps the podcast grow.You can also watch the episodes on youtube hereFollow me on Instagram @anyashakhYou can book a discovery call at anyashakh.com

Answering your questions - another subscriber Q&A!What do you think of children growing up with two mothers or two fathers (gay couples)? Do you support these kind of family structures? Or do you think families should only consist of a mother and a father?how much do you think hormonal birth control has impacted the natural dynamic between men and women?What are the top 1-3 (negative) relational tendencies for women and men (separately) which lead to issues or breakdown of the relationship?Would you say you can tell where a man’s attention or focus is by looking at him?What will young people need to learn how to build up their relationship skills?What are thoughts about life after death, reincarnation and so on...Did you always wanted to do this type of work? How and why did you get into this type of career, being on YouTube talking about men’s identity and relationships?TIMESTAMPS:00:00 - 00:44 Trailer and Intro00:44 - 01:37 I'm going to Buenos Aires01:37 - 02:59 Should gay couples raise kids?02:59 - 05:17 A gay couple that opted out from having kids 05:17 - 07:02 Can you tell where a man's attention is by looking at him?07:02 - 09:08 The reason women are frustrated with men09:08 - 14:14 What are things men and women easily overlook in a relationship?14:14 - 16:16 What will young people need to learn to build up their relationship skills?16:16 - 18:45 The impact of birth control18:45 - 22:41 What are your thoughts about life after death, reincarnation and so on22:41 - 26:49 Did I always want to do this type of work26:49 - 27:50 My self-development journey27:50 - 29:45 Reparenting traumatic moments29:45 - 31:20 My mission31:20 - 32:10 Final thoughts and key takeaways_______________________If you found some value today then help me spread the word! Share this episode with a friend or leave a review. This helps the podcast grow.You can also watch the episodes on youtube hereFollow me on Instagram @anyashakhYou can book a discovery call at anyashakh.com

In this episode I explain one of the most important tenets of masculine and feminine polarity. Way beyond the woo woo, this is a real exchange between men and women and we can see it play our in day to day life experiences, see it expressed in film media, film, and so much more. Men and women experience the world differently and each of us has one greatest asset in our toolbox of life - the question then becomes, do we know how to use it?Listen in to learn what a man’s greatest asset is and a woman’s, what is the masculine light switch, why does this harmonious exchange break down so easily, what do men and women instinctually want to do when they don’t get what they want, and how to fix it.TIMESTAMPS:00:00 - 00:52 Episode Trailer And Overview 00:52 -  02:22 Polarity between men and women02:22 - 03:50 Is polarity a woo woo thing or something real?03:50 - 04:50 A man's greatest asset is his attention04:50 - 06:18 A woman's greatest asset is her delight06:18 - 07:25 What is the one thing you're missing from women in your life07:25 - 10:23 A woman always wants her man's attention10:23 - 11:36 The differences in the way men and women choose to be in life11:36 - 14:28 Men are way more sensitive than women14:28 - 16:38 What makes a man deny his woman attention?16:38 - 17:17 Outro_______________________If you found some value today then help me spread the word! Share this episode with a friend or leave a review. This helps the podcast grow.You can also watch the episodes on youtube hereFollow me on Instagram @anyashakhYou can book a discovery call at anyashakh.com

I land the ‘mental load’ conversation in this episode. This is part 2 of a two part exploration.In this episode I break down why the idea of ‘mental load’ takes away from our biological inclinations as men and women. The truth is there is no such thing as invisible labor & visible labor. There is men’s labor and women’s labor and we’ve lost sight of that as a society due to industrialization and modernization.Listen in to learn about how the sacred separation between men and women got lost, what would happen if boys were on an equal playing field with girls, why there is no such thing as 50/50 in relationships, how the idea of ‘mental load’ is actually extremely sexist, and more.I reference Mary Harrington, author of Feminism Against Progress & her recent writing via her substack, the reactionary feminist. TIMESTAMPS:00:00 - 00:30 Episode Trailer And Intro00:30 - 01:06 I'm finally back home01:06 - 03:02 Should men be doing 50% of household labor03:02 - 06:37 What is Mental Load?06:37 - 07:42 Feminism against progress07:42 - 09:21 Stop treating men like hairy women09:21 - 10:43 Does childbirth expand sex differences10:43 - 13:19 Did modernization create sexist or genderless roles13:19 - 15:15 We've been helping girls at the cost of boys15:15 - 17:20 Are women fulfilled17:20 - 19:22 Gender used to be vernacular19:22 - 20:50 The importance of preserving same-sex spaces20:50 - 23:01 Are men and women different?23:01 - 24:58 Why doesn't the Mental Load conversation land?24:58 - 27:44 Men don't fit in to women's spaces27:44 - 29:28 Women just want to feel safe29:28 - 30:40 Final thoughts and key takeaways30:40 - 31:19 Outro_______________________If you found some value today then help me spread the word! Share this episode with a friend or leave a review. This helps the podcast grow.You can also watch the episodes on youtube hereFollow me on Instagram @anyashakhYou can book a discovery call at anyashakh.com

In this episode I dive into the conversation about mental load and why it doesn’t land with men. Women talk about this so often but don’t understand that the entire conversation is laced with a deep lack of respect for men.Listen in to learn about a story from an elder woman from my family, how men and women fundamentally don’t share the same language of respect, how men thrive in hierarchies, why ‘she’s the boss’ kills relationships between men and women, and why the ‘mental load’ debate will never actually land on a solution if we keep going the way we are.TIMESTAMPS:00:00 - 00:53 Episode Trailer and Overview00:53 - 01:53 How women disrespect men without knowing it01:53 - 04:58 This is what men want to experience04:58 - 05:52 Men and women have different ideas about what respect means05:52 - 07:26 It's more impactful to a man to be respected than to be loved07:26 - 08:52 The best definition of respect I've ever heard08:52 - 10:59 Men understand and live by hierarchies in a way that women don't10:59 - 12:24 Men take each other at face value12:24 - 13:51 How women inappropriately question men13:51 - 17:55 Why couples splitting 50/50 is a flawed idea17:55 - 20:04 The outcomes of the 'Mental Load' Conversation20:04 - 22:00 What do men really want?22:00 - 24:30 Avoid this if you want your husband to be the CEO of your family24:30 - 24:57 Final takeaways and thoughts24:57 - 25:35 Outro_______________________If you found some value today then help me spread the word! Share this episode with a friend or leave a review. This helps the podcast grow.You can also watch the episodes on youtube hereFollow me on Instagram @anyashakhYou can book a discovery call at anyashakh.com

In this episode I sat down with Shah from his ‘This is Shah’ channel - https://www.youtube.com/@thisisshahWe dove into why the divorce rate is so high and what’s happening with modern dating and relating? Shah is extremely knowledgeable about family law and the court systems and we have an extensive conversation about dowry and bride price systems from the past.Listen in to learn about whether the dowry has wisdom we could implement today, why caricatures of men and women are shaping modern dating dilemmas, Barbies and Bugattis, whether Andrew Tate would become monogamous if he was presented with a dowry, what the purpose of a prenup is and why it began, what the three stages of relating are based on David Deida’s work are, which stage are we in now, how we can define actually love? And so much more.Such a great conversation with Shah, enjoy. TIMESTAMPS:00:00 - 00:30 Episode Trailer and Intro00:30 - 01:39 Episode Overview and 'This is Shah' Introduction01:39 - 03:40 Who is 'This is Shah'03:40 - 04:44 Is a dowry a sacrifice?04:44 - 06:59 Is a dowry tantamount to buying someone06:59 - 09:33 Bride price is a compensation for labour value lost by the bride's family09:33 - 10:35 Why did we move from bride price to dowry10:35 - 12:44 When did people start hating dowry and bride price rituals12:44 - 14:53 Did feminism start because men stopped paying dowries?14:53 - 17:25 'You're a high status man if you can manage a housewife'17:25 - 19:11 Courtly love and romance used to be separate from marriage19:11 - 21:16 Love means something different to almost everyone21:16 - 22:36 Alex and Leila Hormozi's relationship22:36 - 23:54 What is love?23:54 - 25:16 Dowry payments are much like child support payments25:16 - 28:08 Why prenups are funny to me28:08 - 29:29 The three stages of relating29:29 - 32:05 Andrew Tate is the male version of The Barbie ideal32:05 - 32:46 What is the number one thing that any woman wants32:46 - 35:19 The Quiet Man35:19 - 37:09 The second stage of relating37:09 - 39:45 Dowry societies see fewer divorces than bride price societies39:45 - 41:50 Society has abandoned initiations41:50 - 43:46 Does being religious reduce divorce rates?43:46 - 47:20 Your upbringing determines your choice of romantic partners47:20 - 48:30 Did no-fault divorce make it too easy to separate48:30 - 52:03 Did industrialism ruin it for women52:03 - 53:57 Why I believe hooking up is bad for you53:57 - 55:50 What do you bring to the table?55:50 - 58:26 What is a good romantic scenario when two people meet58:26 - 01:01:50 Look at their credit report before getting married01:01:50 - 01:02:48 How to really lower divorce rates01:02:48 - 01:05:28 The only good thing about red pill 01:05:28 - 01:06:12 The Romance game01:06:12 - 01:07:04 The hedonism wall01:07:04 - 01:12:21 Can women stick with you when you have nothing01:12:21 - 01:13:18 Is income separate from attraction01:13:18 - 01:17:35 Are there other men besides Nice guys and Bad boys01:17:35 - 01:21:09 What is missing from how we behave these days?01:21:09 - 01:23:35 My take on how to change the world of dating01:23:35 - 01:26:37 how would I get Andrew Tate to be monogamous01:26:37 - 01:28:40 Beauty that inspires action in a man01:28:40 - 01:29:45 The one point men should take from this conversation01:29:45 - 01:30:49 Key takeaways for women01:30:49 - 01:31:27 Outro_______________________If you found some value today then help me spread the word! Share this episode with a friend or leave a review. This helps the podcast grow.You can also watch the episodes on youtube hereFollow me on Instagram @anyashakhYou can book a discovery call at anyashakh.com

In this episode I dive into my experience after a women’s only temazcal (sweat lodge) experience that awakened something beautiful inside me. We got into maternal and paternal lineage, the female initiation of childbirth, vision quests, the sacred gifts men and women carry, and more.I talk about women’s responsibility to pray for men, the double power of singing our prayers, and the art of revealing ourselves. I also explain in more detail the concept of holding space and how the Ancients knew all about what is now referred to as ‘parts’ work by psychotherapists.TIMESTAMPS:00:00 - 00:24 Episode Trailer and Intro00:24 - 00:53 Episode Overview00:53 - 02:36 What does it mean to be a woman02:36 - 03:06 I fixed my Blue Yeti Mic03:06 - 06:00 My first sweat lodge experience06:00 - 07:09 A sweat lodge resembles the uterus07:09 - 09:06 Childbirth is a woman’s initiation09:06 - 12:09 maternal and paternal lineage12:09 - 13:52 Is it a woman's responsibility to pray for her man?13:52 - 16:24 Does singing your prayers make them twice as strong?16:24 - 17:04 We're so hyper-individualistic in the real world17:04 - 19:08 How to stop being afraid of revealing your true self19:08 - 21:49 Fighting the urge to people-please21:49 - 23:31 the art of revealing23:31 - 26:08 A better way to get your needs mett26:08 - 29:45 How women can hold space for men29:45 - 31:18 The healing power of a woman’ intuition?31:18 - 33:17 Men rarely get nonsexual touch33:18 - 33:59 Closing Remarks34:00 - 34:39 Outro_______________________If you found some value today then help me spread the word! Share this episode with a friend or leave a review. This helps the podcast grow.You can also watch the episodes on youtube hereFollow me on Instagram @anyashakhYou can book a discovery call at anyashakh.com

In this episode I dive into one of the most attractive things that men can do and why so many have lost it. I get into my impressions on the death of the old way of masculinity and what is being ushered in now.Listen in to learn about the difference between informing and connecting, mature masculinity, whether we are regressing, male muses, and much more.TIMESTAMPS:00:00 - 00:14 Intro and Welcome  00:14 - 01:34 Masculinity and What’s Missing  01:34 - 03:39 Loss of Purpose and Brotherhood  03:39 - 05:10 New Masculinity and Presence  05:10 - 07:50 Informing vs Connecting  07:50 - 10:09 The Chair Metaphor and Emotional Blocks  10:09 - 12:13 Warrior Archetype and Focus  12:13 - 14:21 Attraction and Emotional Safety  14:21 - 16:11 Archetypes and Transition Time  16:11 - 18:45 Stages of Male Development  18:45 - 21:51 Attachment, Culture, and Bonding  21:51 - 22:04 Closing and Outro_______________________If you found some value today then help me spread the word! Share this episode with a friend or leave a review. This helps the podcast grow.You can also watch the episodes on youtube hereFollow me on Instagram @anyashakhYou can book a discovery call at anyashakh.com

In this episode I share how two elder male teachers revealed something powerful - men who lead with clarity, depiction, and decisiveness don’t dominate the world, they are the ones that make it safe. From horseback riding to the Roman Empire, I delve into the connection between patriarchy, masculine leadership, and why the presence of elders is desperately missing in our society. Listen in to learn what so many boys are missing from their mothers, why women hold privileges that men don’t, and what the three most important needs that men have.Here is the essay that I reference called ‘The Secret About Men is Out - https://anyashakh.substack.com/p/the-secret-about-men-is-outConsidering subscribing to me my substack for weekly insights about men, women, and society - https://anyashakh.substack.comTIMESTAMPS:00:00 - 00:31 Trailer and Intro00:31 - 00:51 Episode Overview00:51 - 02:15 What we can learn from horses02:15 - 03:31 What I learned about assertiveness 03:31 - 05:07 Does assertiveness make a woman feel safe?05:07 - 08:35 I love boxing08:35 - 09:42 Is there are Jordan Peterson female equivalent?09:42 - 11:05 The secret about men is out11:05 - 13:27 What are the 3 things that men need13:27 - 15:42 A man wants to be acknowledged and appreciated15:42 - 16:00 The importance of a child's relationship with the opposite sex parent16:00 - 17:16 Are men more preoccupied with death than women?17:16 - 19:33 Being ready to die is actually freeing19:33 - 20:46 What privileges do women have?20:46 - 22:00 Internal work for men isn’t complete22:00 - 22:56 Final thoughts and key takeaways22:56 - 23:35 Outro_______________________If you found some value today then help me spread the word! Share this episode with a friend or leave a review. This helps the podcast grow.You can also watch the episodes on youtube hereFollow me on Instagram @anyashakhYou can book a discovery call at anyashakh.com

In this episode I dive into why feminism was never really about what’s in the best interests of women. I talk about Phyllis Schlafly and the important role she played in delaying the ratification of the ERA (Equal Rights Amendment). I explore a different way to think about submission for men and women focused on alignment and partnership.Expect to learn about the legacy of Phyllis Schlafly, female gullibility, why motherhood should be pedestalized, and much more.TIMESTAMPS:00:00 - 00:33 Trailer and Intro00:33 - 00:51 Episode Overview00:51 - 01:58 Feminism’s misunderstandings01:58 - 03:47 Does feminism have women's best interests at heart?03:47 - 04:50 How much damage has feminism done to women?04:50 - 08:14 Was Phyllis Schlafly a feminist?08:14 - 09:02 Phyllis Schlafly thanking her husband for allowing her to be on stage 09:02 - 12:57 What is submission really?12:57 - 14:50 What was a couple's joint mission in the past?14:50 - 15:47 This simple mindset change would change the world for the better15:47 - 17:14 Are women more gullible than men?17:14 - 19:08 Two meaningful things to understand about motherhood19:08 - 20:16 How babies learn to speak20:16 - 20:45 Final thoughts and key takeaways20:45 - 21:23 Outro_______________________If you found some value today then help me spread the word! Share this episode with a friend or leave a review. This helps the podcast grow.You can also watch the episodes on youtube hereFollow me on Instagram @anyashakhYou can book a discovery call at anyashakh.com

In this episode I dive into how romanticism came to life in parallel with feminism which had the western world do away with more pragmatic approaches to marriage and partnership. This had us lose the structure that once made family building and planning more viable and consistent. I introduce the concept of the gold pill that’s based on resurfacing the idea of the dowry from ancient times. In addition I talk about how feminism made way for entitlement and how that’s hurt relationships between men and women in a big way. Expect to learn about my takeaways on the red pill, what is the gold pill and is it viable, Josiah Trenham’s three reasons to get married, the story of the biblical Raquel’s sacrifice, modern day dowrys, and much more.Timestamps:00:00 - 00:51 Episode Trailer and Intro00:51 - 02:07 What is the purpose of Ancient Intelligence02:07 - 02:41 Why are we not all blissful in relationships?02:41 - 04:03 Josiah Trenham's 3 reasons to get married04:03 - 06:58 Red pill vs Gold Pill06:58 - 10:31 Should we reconsider the dowry?10:31 - 12:01 Why did feminism create entitlement on behalf of women12:01 - 13:55 Is love enough to marry on?13:55 - 15:42 Are feminists lying to themselves 15:42 - 18:18 Is this why divorces are so rampant these days?18:18 - 20:25 Women and Entitlement20:25 - 21:37 The Romanticised Modern Fairy Tale21:37 - 23:17 Men just want to be believed in23:17 - 25:18 The story of Raquel and her sacrifice25:18 - 27:22 Is female entitlement good or bad?27:22 - 28:39 The two extremes that don’t work for us28:39 - 30:06 Final thoughts and key takeaways30:06 - 30:45 Outro_______________________If you found some value today then help me spread the word! Share this episode with a friend or leave a review. This helps the podcast grow.You can also watch the episodes on youtube hereFollow me on Instagram @anyashakhYou can book a discovery call at anyashakh.com

Celebrating 100 episodes with wise woman, mentor, and friend Jamie Star Crawford.We dive into the question, what is happening with modern women? We unpack the dissonance many women feel between who they are and who they’ve been told to be in the last 50 years. We talk about the prices women pay when we abandon priorities that actually align with our bodies, values, and spirit.Expect to learn about the feminine gift of reflection and magnifying, lost art of female friendship, mosaic or diffuse style thinking.Timestamps:00:00 -00:26 Episode Trailer00:26 -01:05 Guest Introduction and Episode Overview01:05 -03:00 Ancient Intelligence beginnings03:00 -04:22 Women’s priorities04:22 -06:07 Who is Jamie06:07 -06:58 Men love women who believe in the vision06:58 - 09:57 The Grace of God allows you to be patient with others09:57 - 12:30 What are women missing right now?12:30 - 13:46 How did the relationship between men and women get so strained13:46 - 17:02 Women don't need to be competing with men17:02 - 20:55 At what point did women stop needing men20:55 - 21:41 The insecure overachiever21:41 - 25:37 What are the priorities for women?25:37 - 27:14 Women don't want to be breadwinners27:14 - 29:37 I don't think women want to do just nothing29:37 - 33:21 Women desire to be valuable33:21 - 35:00 What are women trying to create and express?35:00 - 38:48 Men want to help38:48 - 41:52 Every woman has the capacity for creative engagement41:52 - 45:47 How crazy was it to not have mirrors for the majority of history?45:47 - 49:04 The issue with being raised by a single mom49:04 - 51:34 Getting rejected and finding partnership51:34 - 54:06 The plight of single women54:06 - 57:30 Don't give up on finding a relationship57:30 - 01:00:26 Being prepared and having faith01:00:26 - 01:04:29 Know yourself before trying to save your relationship01:04:29 - 01:05:56 It's useless to take action on a mass scale01:05:56 - 01:15:48 The beauty of female friendships01:15:48 - 01:16:33 Final thoughts and key takeaways01:16:33 - 01:17:12 Outro____________________________________________If you found some value today then help me spread the word! Share this episode with a friend or leave a review. This helps the podcast grow.You can also watch the episodes on youtube hereFollow me on Instagram @anyashakh

In this episode I dive into the nuances behind the dynamics between dads and daughters, especially when they are little. Father wounds or what many call ‘Daddy Issues’ impact a girl’s life in such profound ways and I address some of those here. I focus on dad’s embrace both physical and spiritual with their daughters and how when that is missing, there is a big emptiness that she will then go on spending her life trying to fill. I pepper in examples from pop culture, media, and films from Lily Phillips to My Best Friend’s Wedding and more.Expect to learn about feminine power and grace, the link between dad wounds and boss babes, what female leadership actually looks like, and much more.Timestamps:00:00 - 00:32 Episode Trailer and Intro00:32 - 01:14 Episode Overview01:14 - 03:02 Tim Kennedy and his little girl03:02 - 04:23 Dads and their own dad issues?04:23 - 06:58 Getting to the bottom of Lily Phillips 06:58 - 07:57 How damaging to a girl is a distant father?07:57 - 09:01 Is Lily Philips deeply wounded?09:01 - 11:20 What a healthy relationship between dad and daughter looks like11:20 - 13:18 Women and Self-esteem13:18 - 17:37 My best Friend's Wedding - the film17:37 - 21:12 Feminine grace and vulnerability21:12 - 22:57 This makes a woman sexy22:57 - 26:00 A peek into Vladimir and Vera Nabokov’s love story26:00 - 27:23 A woman is a man's true counterpart27:23 - 28:32 Final thoughts and key takeaways28:32 - 29:10 Outro_______________________If you found some value today then help me spread the word! Share this episode with a friend or leave a review. This helps the podcast grow.You can also watch the episodes on youtube hereFollow me on Instagram @anyashakhYou can book a discovery call at anyashakh.com

In this episode some of the ways in which the co-creative dance between the sexes has broken down.I explore how modern narratives misunderstand the age old duality of masculine vision paired with feminine expression. I talk about what people really didn’t get about the Mrs. Degree conversations from the past in addition to why it shouldn’t be controversial to say that most people just want to get together and have kids. Listen in to learn about how greater male variability works, the real reason women choose caregiving professions, and more.Timestamps:00:00 - 00:36 Trailer00:36 - 01:35 Episode Overview01:35 - 04:01 Why don't women ask men out?04:01 - 05:18 Double Standards for Men05:18 - 06:41 What does happiness depend on?06:41 - 08:47 Is college still the best place to find your future partner?08:47 - 10:13 Understanding Greater Male Variability10:13 - 12:29 What do women dream of?12:29 - 15:36 Most people wanna get married and have family15:36 - 17:09 How does a woman find fulfillment?17:09 - 18:51 When a woman wants to be the best in her field?18:51 - 19:59 Final thoughts and key takeaways19:59 - 20:37 Outro_______________________If you found some value today then help me spread the word! Share this episode with a friend or leave a review. This helps the podcast grow.You can also watch the episodes on youtube hereFollow me on Instagram @anyashakhYou can book a discovery call at anyashakh.com

Answering your questions - another subscriber Q&A!My take on dating, relationships, feminism versus female empowerment, what my tattoos represent, and much more.Timestamps:00:00 - 00:30 Episode Trailer00:30 - 00:58 Episode Overview00:58 - 02:07 The impact of birth control02:07 - 04:31 Is birth control the cause of fewer marriages?04:31 - 05:36 I need advice on dating; it's hard out here05:36 - 07:34 Do women value looks?07:34 - 09:51 Why don't more women ask men out?09:51 - 11:50 What is the future of feminism?11:50 - 13:40 Does sex work empower women?13:40 - 17:22 Is it possible to be 20 with no prior romantic relationships?17:22 - 20:44 How good is women's intuition?20:44 - 24:36 How do you feel ‘enough’ for a relationship?24:36 - 27:10 How important is it to have same-sex friendships27:10 - 29:44 What does an ACTUALLY empowered woman look like? 29:44 - 32:19 Eastern vs Western Culture32:19 - 34:10 What trends have you seen in the dating market?34:10 - 36:13 How mom wounds affect men later in life36:13 - 39:32 What do my tattoos represent?39:32 - 40:10 Outro_______________________If you found some value today then help me spread the word! Share this episode with a friend or leave a review. This helps the podcast grow.You can also watch the episodes on youtube hereFollow me on Instagram @anyashakhYou can book a discovery call at anyashakh.com

In this episode I dive into what I’ve recently uncovered about the origins of the women’s movement and what the psychology of the women that started it was like. This led me to an important insight about the relationship between rights and responsibilities (or the lack of it in many cases especially today). This insight can explain some of the big misunderstandings we have in our culture between men and women.Listen into learn about the early life of Elizabeth Cody Stanton, the purpose of chivalry, the myth of female powerlessness, how sexual dynamics today are shaped by the misunderstandings of the past, and more.**Inspired by the work of Janice FiamengoTimestamps:00:00 - 00:38 Episode Trailer00:38 - 00:42 Intro00:42 - 01:37 Episode Overview01:37 - 04:04 The difference in how men and women understand rights04:04 - 06:22 Who really started the women’s movement?06:22 - 08:10 Has feminism always been radical?08:10 - 09:28 Is feminism just a luxury belief?09:28 - 11:54 A woman's power to influence a man11:54 - 13:49 Have men been keeping the good stuff for themselves13:49 - 16:58 Why weren't women allowed to vote?16:58 - 20:12 Equal rights without equal responsibility 20:12 - 22:53 Why did overweight supermodels become a thing?22:53 - 25:15 Is masculine chivalry dead?25:15 - 25:48 Final thoughts and key takeaways25:48 - 26:27 Outro_______________________If you found some value today then help me spread the word! Share this episode with a friend or leave a review. This helps the podcast grow.You can also watch the episodes on youtube hereFollow me on Instagram @anyashakhYou can book a discovery call at anyashakh.com

This episode is about the power of men. I love the word power because in contrast to control or force, it means to influence others towards a greater good. This is who most men are - givers dedicated to the greater good.I get into why the ‘be vulnerable’ or ‘share your feelings’ narratives in the media misunderstand who men are at their core. Listen in to learn about why acknowledgment matters to men, masculine identity versus the ideology that’s been painted, the deep emotional wound men carry, the three most important things to men, elder role models, the Orthodox Church, and ultimately the difference in how men and women relate to relationships.Timestamps:00:00 - 00:35 Episode trailer00:35 - 01:10 Overview of Today's episode01:10 - 03:29 What do men and boys really struggle with?03:29 - 05:01 Do women actually want emotional men?05:01 - 07:20 Let your man find and fight ‘his battle’07:20 - 08:59 Every man longs for a battle to fight08:59 - 10:05 Men need to do this before focusing on relationships10:05 - 11:15 Are men really toxic?11:15 - 12:39 Identity beats Ideology any day12:39 - 14:27 Why 95% of bystander rescuers are men14:27 - 16:46 Why is acknowledgement important for men?16:46 - 17:59 The effects of boys missing connection to fathers17:59 - 18:45 Why doesn't conventional therapy work for men?18:45 - 21:42 Is appealing to identity more important than ideology?21:42 - 22:49 What do men really need?22:49 - 25:27 How the Orthodox church is empowering men25:27 - 26:21 Organizations doing fantastic work for men26:21 - 26:59 Outro_______________________If you found some value today then help me spread the word! Share this episode with a friend or leave a review. This helps the podcast grow.You can also watch the episodes on youtube hereFollow me on Instagram @anyashakhYou can book a discovery call at anyashakh.com

This episode is a follow up to The Fall of Beauty in Our Society PT 1I touch on the two different schools of feminist thought that were prevalent post WW1 and suffrage, the feminism of care and the feminism of freedom (which was a class battle in and of itself). I talk about how the rejection of the nature of the female body in order to ‘find success like men’ was the beginning of the loss of meaning and value for women.What would our world today look like if the feminism of care had won? A beautiful idea to ponder.**Correction note: I said severing procreation from pregnancy a few times. I meant sex from procreation.Timestamps:00:00 - 00:26 Episode Trailer and Intro00:26 - 00:45 Episode Overview00:45 - 02:58 The collapse of beauty in our society02:58 - 05:00 There is nothing more beautiful than a pregnant woman05:00 - 06:20 How the birth control started it all06:20 - 09:05 Feminism Against Progress by Mary Harrington09:05 - 11:06 What would society look like without radical feminists?11:06 - 12:56 The difference in how men vs women choose jobs12:56 - 15:33 Who should pay on the first date and why?15:33 - 17:33 Men don't appreciate lingerie anymore?17:33 - 18:09 What happens when the female body is disregarded?18:09 - 19:10 Final thoughts and key takeaways19:10 - 19:48 Outro_______________________If you found some value today then help me spread the word! Share this episode with a friend or leave a review. This helps the podcast grow.You can also watch the episodes on youtube hereFollow me on Instagram @anyashakhYou can book a discovery call at anyashakh.com

In this episode I get into the collapse of real beauty in our modern world and what that says about the deeper spiritual disconnect between men and women.Listen in to learn about what beauty actually is and why it matters? How beauty and action work together creating an infinite loop? What happens when one part of yin/yang breaks? What does our sense of meaning and purpose have to do with beauty? What is our highest calling as men and women? What happens when we don’t honor that? And more.Timestamps:00:00 - 00:27 Episode Trailer and Intro00:27 - 00:46 Episode Overview00:46 - 02:00 Thank you for the support!02:00 - 02:50 Why is the collapse of beauty a factor?02:50 - 05:01 An example about the disruption of beauty05:01 - 07:58 Why does Beauty seem scarce nowadays?07:58 - 11:02 The War Of Art mythological example11:02 - 13:26 Who represents beauty in physical form?13:26 - 15:32 A woman's vs a man's higher calling15:32 - 17:06 A woman's beauty leads a man closer to God17:06 - 19:46 What happens when a woman isn't in touch with her beauty?19:46 - 20:51 Overview of next week's episode - PT 220:51 - 21:40 Final thoughts and key takeaways21:40 - 22:18 Outro_______________________If you found some value today then help me spread the word! Share this episode with a friend or leave a review. This helps the podcast grow.You can also watch the episodes on youtube hereFollow me on Instagram @anyashakhYou can book a discovery call at anyashakh.com