Ancient Intelligence

I left off in PT 1 with the understanding that yin/yang principles precede us as humans. When they are functioning harmoniously, life thrives but when that harmony is severed there is a lot of disfunction.

In this episode I get deeper into those two principles and what they are made of. Listen in for a partner dance analogy that explains what happens when things are out of place, why femininity can’t thrive without a masculine container, understanding the bell curve of masculinity and femininity, and some great examples out on the world of masculine and feminine harmony.

Timestamps:

Intro 00:00 - 03:03

Masculine Principle 03:03 - 05:37

Feminine Principle 05:37 - 10:01

Living out our principles 10:01 - 12:41

Male and Female Bell Curve 12:41 - 16:38

Partner Dance Example 16:38 - 21:23

When Things get Mixed Up 21:23 - 23:26

Masculine and Feminine Working Together 23:26 - 27:05

Ads That’s Trivialize Women  27:05 - 29:03

Harmony 29:03 - 35:05

Outro 35:05 - 35:27

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“Beauty is the harmony of purpose and form.”  Scandinavian architect and designer Alvor Aalto, 1928

I love this quote because to me it represents the perfect harmony of yin and yang, yin being form and yang being function. Masculinity brings order, logic, and effectiveness while femininity fosters connection, intuition, and feeling. When one is missing we lose balance.

In this episode I start exploring why masculinity is the foundation upon which femininity thrives and why its absence is unraveling society. I talk about Zuckerberg’s comments on masculinity and corporate culture, a story about a workshop I hosted that paints the picture about the differences between men and women, the 99% of good men in the world that are often ignored, why we started to push away from femininity in the west, and more.

Timestamps:

Intro 00:00 - 01:34

Reacting to Zuckerberg 01:34 - 04:43

Masculine and feminine harmony 04:43 - 06:16

The difference between men and women 06:16 - 10:20

Misunderstood masculinity 10:20 - 14:26

Society and Masculinity 14:26 18:56

Female connection 18:56 - 21:50

Masculine and feminine collaboration 21:50 - 26:44

Outro 26:44 - 27:40

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I’ve talked about how a man can integrate his feminine energy to find his zone of genius (episode 65 on Spotify) but what about how a woman can integrate her masculine energy in heathy way leaving behind the boss babe energy?

This episode is an introduction to understanding healthy female integration of masculine energy, when intact there is trust, logic, self-belief, and trust and appreciation for men.

Timestamps:

Intro 00:00 - 01:04 

Yin and Yang 01:04 - 05:41

The Opposite Sex Parent 05:41 - 07:46

Good Fathers 07:46 - 11:54

Lesson from a Story 11:54 - 15:52

Healing through Relationships  15:52 - 18:12 

What to Prioritize 18:12 - 21:02

Outro 21:02 - 24:18

Were hunter gatherers patriarchal or matriarchal?

Neither.

I had the privilege of hosting Elena Bridgers on the show to have a conversation about understanding our evolutionary past as hunter gatherers. Elena is a science writer, content creator and mom of two with a special fascination in hunter-gatherer societies and human evolution, specifically as it relates to motherhood. Elena has published in peer-reviewed scientific journals and major media outlets on these topics, grown an Instagram following from 0 to over 50,000 in just a few months, and is working on a book.

We dove into how motherhood has always been at the heart of societal structures until very recently. What was motherhood like in our evolutionary past? Why does motherhood feel so hard for many women in the modern context? Exploring immediate return tribes versus those who stockpile resources. How much leisure time did our ancestors have? Understanding the beginnings of the warrior class and why were immediate return hunter gatherers serial monogamists? How we’re suffering in the modern world due to lack of communal support and more.

Connect with Elena on instagram here or her substack here

Timestamps:

Intro 00:00 - 06:07 

Our Evolutionary Past 06:07 - 11:17

Hunter vs Gatherer 11:17 - 15:46

Modern Society 15:46 21:20 

Patriarchal Society 21:20 25:42

Male and Female Roles 25:42 32:09

Women and Caretaking 32:09 -37:15

Highlighting Boys and Men 37:16 - 42:11

Outro 42:11 - 43:47 

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With great power comes great responsibility.

In this episode I dive into the link between duty, honor, and accountability and how these are all uniquely male attributes that require reverence. I talk about how the masculine drive towards these things shapes our relationships in positive ways and when appreciated how much that grows. I also get into one blind spot men have when focusing on accountability and making big-picture plans. - women often feel unheard and not considered. I share an example for how men can help their women feel understood, considered, and connected while staying true to their boundaries and veto power through their ‘no.’ Ultimately this episode tries to paint the picture for how masculine veto power is linked to care, provision, and a devotion to the well being of others as opposed to control.

Listen to learn about how duty connects to accountability? What are the intangible male traits that matter most? Why have women been over-developing masculine traits? How does honor and accountability go together? and why that gives a man veto power? and more.

Timestamps:

Intro 00:00 - 01:13

Listening to Men 01:13 - 03:19

Mens Unspoken Accountability 03:19 - 06:09

Sex Differences 06:09 - 08:04

Trust and Accountability 08:04 - 09:05

A lesson from a Russian film 09:05 13:56

Women want to be heard  13:56 - 16:53

Men always have a plan 16:53 - 20:53

Women over-developing masculine attributes 20:53 - 24:24

Outro 24:24 - 25:56

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In this episode I share some of my findings on the mythology of matriarchies. I share some insights from late activist Russell Means (Lakota tribe) and some work from late Lithuanian Archeologist and anthropologist Marija Gimbutas. people throw around the words matriarchy and patriarchy these days without really defining what their intention is and how they ‘should’ function. I think it’s interesting to dive into what these really mean. True matriarchies as in societies ‘ruled by mothers’ have been written about by numerous scholars and writers and they all revolve around similar themes and attributes. While there’s a deeply beautiful reverence for motherhood within the mythology and literature, it leaves out men in a big way that is harmful.

Listen for insights about how ‘mother’ tribes are described? What were the politics and social structures in those tribes? What was missing? How do we honor and appreciate the father? Are men innately driven towards warrior-ship? And more.

Timestamps:

Intro 00:00 - 01:49

Questions about Men 01:49 - 05:43

Tribes ruled by mothers  05:43 - 09:40

Scholars and Authors on mother tribes 09:40 - 12:15

Why men and women are built for each other  12:15 - 14:37

What are men's true roles  14:37 - 17:03 - 

Outro 17:03 - 18:59

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It’s not trad wife or boss babe, but it’s something else entirely.

I had the privilege of hosting Courtney Ballard on the show to have a conversation about understanding masculine provision from a female perspective. She is a beautiful writer, creator, sourdough bread extraordinaire, homemaker, and friend. Author of the book Devoted, where she poetically describes how by becoming devoted to receiving and honoring masculine provision, she has become her true self.

We get to heart of why relationships are so dysfunctional these days? What’s the distinction between our gifts as women and our purpose? How different intentions create different results? What is masculine provision and how can women honor and receive it? What do many women misunderstand about provision? How do men and women mirror each other upon entering partnership? How do truly provisioning men care for women and their families? What does it mean for a women to walk through the fire before she can receive fully from a man?

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Timestamps:

Intro 00:00 - 03:18

Provision from our higher power 03:18 - 07:38  

Being a stay-at-home mom  07:38 - 12:35

Women in the work field 12:35 - 17:19

Spiritual connection with God 17:19 - 20:40

Surrounding yourself with good men  20:40 - 25:27

Finding a good man 25:27 - 31:29

Your partner bringing out the best in you  31:29 - 40:18

Finding yourself as a woman 40:18 - 48:29

Being in a good relationship 48:29 - 55:26

Who are you in your soul  55:26 - 01:01:09

Understanding Men 01:01:09 - 01:08:55

Masculine containers 01:08:55 - 01:10:48

Men plant the seed 01:10:48 - 01:15:54

Strength in provision 01:15:54 - 01:17:27 

Outro 01:17:27 - 01:19:01

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There’s that moment in the film when the woman turns to the man during a crisis and says, “what are we going to do now?” Contrary to mainstream beliefs that say this makes women look helpless, this is actually the instinctual female desire to be guided at play here.

I get into our survival instincts and how and why relationships play such a big role for women. I dive into detail about diffused awareness and how it works in real life with a few examples. I cover an important yin/yang principle that celebrates the richness of both masculine and feminine strengths and weaknesses and how they help each other. Finally I identify some of the ways that men can step in and provide the guidance many women are looking for in the midst of overwhelm.

Timestamps:

Intro 00:00 - 01:23

Why women look to men  01:23 - 03:34

We have always been the same 03:34 - 05:21

Women can step up  05:21 - 08:43

Survival Instincts 08:43 - 11:03

Instinctual Drives 11:03 - 12:12

Sex differences 12:12 - 16:00

Diffused Awareness 16:00 17:58

The Feminine Experience 17:58 19:14

Men vs Women Focus 19:14 - 25:37

Outro 25:37 - 27:12

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I explore what I’m calling the art of masculine provision because it goes so far beyond finances and shelter. Men have a huge capacity to provide intellectual, spiritual, and emotional guidance that’s often missed and misunderstood. I get into the core desires of men and women, why understanding provision matters so much, and how this provision can be understood in modern relationship dynamics. Finally I describe how the connection women crave is tied directly into embracing and appreciating the full breadth of masculine provision

Timestamps:

Intro 00:00 - 04:05

How men obtain respect 04:05 : 06:38 

Why women need community 06:38 - 10:10

What provision consists of 10:10 - 14:08 

When men feel disrespected 14:08 - 17:08

The art of masculine provision: 17:08 - 19:59

Outro 19:59 - 23:21  

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With men ‘falling behind’ women in many aspects of life from university attendance to career success, the question being asked is ‘How do we help men find success and meet women where they are?” While valid, I believe it’s fundamentally the wrong question because it ignores a foundational principle about men and women: men don’t want to compete with women, they want to care for women.

I explore some history and including Agrarian times and the 1950s American housewife/breadwinner era. This episode discusses how Industrial capitalism actually played a much bigger role in the division of men and women than most people recognize. I also get into the foundational difference that acknowledges how men love things, while women love people and why that’s an important piece within this conversation of how to bring men and women back together.

When asking the question how do we get men to be great again? The answer revolves around coming back to an understanding that femininity thrives in a masculine container, and masculine containers thrive thanks to female inspiration and admiration.

Timestamps:

Intro 00:00 - 03:04

What do men need? 03:04 - 04:03

How families used to be structured  04:03 - 09:29

Feminism shift 09:29 - 11:50

What makes a happy couple 11:50 - 14:56 

Becoming a Better Man 14:56 - 17:17

Quote from an American writer  17:17 - 19:35

Outro - 19:35 - 22:01   

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