Ancient Intelligence

Marriage has been losing popularity in the west for many decades now and what occurs to me is there is a big misunderstanding about the purpose of marriage and what it entails.

I had the honor of having Rebbetzin Mushka Plotkin on the show to discuss this within the context of a Jewish home. Her and her husband Rabbi Mendy run the Dallas Community Chabad and bring so much light and warmth everywhere they go.

Mushka has a phenomenal perspective on marriage in terms of being a co-creative duo. With Torah teachings and tons of personal examples expect to learn what the distinct roles of men and women are in marriage, how traditional partnership is misunderstood, common mistakes couples make, the four types of intimacy that must present in a thriving marriage, what is the separation and renewal ritual and why it matters, and so much more.

People from many religions and spiritual practices tune into the show, this episode is not meant to be prescriptive, but instead to inspire. This episode sheds light on a beautiful take on marriage that is meaningful and that has been in practice since the very beginning. Take what resonates and leave what doesn't.

A true blessing to have her on the show, enjoy.

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They say don’t date someone’s potential, but I actually think there is way more to it than that. What I believe they mean is don’t date someone based on who you believe they can be without them putting in much effort to be that person. That is completely different from meeting someone at the start or middle of their come up journey and seeing and believing who they are working towards becoming. A woman supporting a man in this way is one of the most powerful things she can do, if she is tapped into her intuition that is.

Expect to learn what holds women back from seeing a man’s potential? What’s a good way to define love win terms of action? What is the analogy of the garden and the gardener? What Beauty and the Beast has to do with it? and much more.

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Is progress always a good thing no matter what? Mass culture seems to tell us that is is, but I’m not so sure. Especially how progress and our bodies intersect. One of the most important questions to ask is what is the right relationship between the human body and technology?

Inspired by Mary Harrington, author of Feminist Against Progress, I lay out some of her ideas and expand on them.

I focus on the birth control pill as the key technological shift that changed the way relationships between men and women work and how women view themselves and their bodies. Expect to learn what is a given? Politics aside, the key difference between progressives and conservatives and why we need to be at the same table? and why sex isn’t just sex?

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The boss babe, the independent woman, the one that has her own back. We all know her, many of us were her once before, and many are still her today.

What’s going on beneath the tough girl exterior?

The truth is that our natural tendency is towards interdependence, but when we experience an injustice as children, in order to survive we have to build a shield to protect ourselves.

As we grow older, we don’t need that shield anymore but unfortunately it molds into our skin and it becomes the operating system with which experience the world.

In a way the feminist movement came in and found a way to justify that operating system and make it feel like empowerment. This is where we are today with many women finally waking up to a new possibility. A possibility of sovereignty and not independence. The possibility of a bridge instead of a shield.

I’m so pleased to have had wise woman and mental health practitioner Jamie Star Crawford on the podcast to discuss what it means to be a sovereign woman.

Expect to learn what is the purpose of being a woman? What does it mean to be a daughter of God? How can a woman feel safe in her life? Why women become defensive? and What’s possible for women when they wake up to their natural design?

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We’ve all heard the classic line, “you’re a really nice guy but…”

And then he doesn’t get the girl.

So what’s really going on with the nice guy? Why is he like this and what does the cool girl have to do with it?

As a recovery cool girl myself, during this solo episode I break down what’s happening under the surface for people that exhibit nice guy and cool girl behaviors.

Expect to learn what was broken in the developmental process for nice guys and cool girls? What family and friends just don’t understand? What these personas just want more than anything? And very importantly what is needed to break these patterns of behavior and transform into a mature man or woman?

Question: Do you see yourself in any of these behaviors?

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Last week I watched Skywalkers: A Love Story, the new documentary about Russian daredevil couple, Angela and Vanya and how they got to where they are today: living their dream and in what looks like deep, passionate love.

Upon watching I realized this film presents us with the perfect template of themes and situations that can help us understand what is required to build a true bond between the masculine and feminine.

In this episode I break down the main themes and why they matter to each sex. Through my analysis I showcase how by understanding their importance and living them out loud, we can create a truly fulfilling bond between man and woman.

Question for you: Out of the seven themes mentioned, which feels most important for you in this season of your life?

Have a watch of the documentary, it’s on Netflix.

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What is a masculine container? Why does it matter? Why do women want to be in one?

I’m in a salsa container, for dancing, not for eating :) and it’s one of the best things in my life. It’s not a class, it’s not a one-off, it’s an experience that has helped me further uncover what it is that women are craving from men in their lives and how men can provide it.

 I get into detail about what makes this container so effective and how this salsa metaphor translates directly to intimate relationships between men and women.

 Expect to learn what the masculine container’s job is and why it works so well to earn respect and trust from the feminine (and what happens when it breaks).

 Question for you: Where in your life are you needing to set up a masculine container or get yourself into one? 

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About This Episode

Meet Renee Dick. She helps women finally get out of their own way and break through their limiting beliefs so they can create and build a life and business they love. She’s an expert in Human Design and Gene Keys and she uses those tools to help women unlock their gifts.

No fluff and woo-woo, Renee and I got right into the meat and potatoes of how human design can help people, specifically in their relationships which is where the focus of this episode was - how men and women communicate and what that means through the lens of human design.

Expect to learn what the different between and emotional versus sacral decision making, how understanding your partner’s human design can solve your problems, what a hypothetical husband is, and so much more.

Renee is such a blast, connect with her on Instagram here

Check out her work here

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What matters to me is men finding their worth.

Why? Because when they don’t, life is dark. As a daughter I lived it. I have always known that the answer is not to blame them, they do enough of that internally. The answer is simply to love them.

It took a while to get there, but over the last few weeks I realized I’ve been heading there before I even understood the why or how. I opened an old sketchbook from my time studying fashion design in Milan (around 2010) and inside is my interpretation of the masculine journey in the most abstract and ‘me’ way possible. His emotions, his desires, his needs, his pain, his joy.

I’ve always wanted to know what makes him feel fulfilled and satisfied in the world? Because when he is at peace, life is a paradise.

My resistance over the past few months has brought me to this place. The type of content I want to create is content that explores the masculine journey. In this 20 minute episode I get into the what, why, and more details about how I got here.

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Women want to be healthy and fit, but are usually using a masculine set of systems and templates to achieve this. It doesn’t work. Women everywhere embark on diet and exercise routines only to be left gaining weight, feeling frustrated, and hopeless.

What’s really going on here and what’s the alternative?

We get straight into it in this episode with Health Coach to women and founder of Active & Attractive, Samantha Bell. We explore the concept of world-building and distinguishing between allowing and pursuing our desires. We uncover ancient wisdom about what it means to live a healthy life as a woman truly tuned in and experiencing joy, happiness, and ease.

Expect to learn the pillars of feminine health and how they differ from the masculine approach, how big a role intuition plays in wellness for women, what our relationship with provision says about us, and so much more.

Connect with Samantha on Facebook here and learn all about her community for women, Active & Attractive.

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