Ancient Intelligence

In this episode Anya hosts 3rd Degree Black belt in Jiu-Jitsu and Certified Uncivilized Men’s Coach, Robert Wunderlich.

Expect to learn why the phrase ‘happy wife, happy life’ usually ends in divorce, what’s behind male resentment, why a man’s relationship with his mom matters so much, and how you know when a man is actually ready to date as opposed to just falling into a comfortable situation-ship, and more.

Robert has a Master’s Degree in Anthropology and worked as a project archeologist for roughly 20 years primarily within the western United States. Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in 2004 under Professor David Ruiz. He competed in local and international tournaments and traveled the country as a referee for F2W Pro. He currently operates the Shokunin Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Association and The Academy of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Arvada in Arvada, Colorado. 

Resources:

Traver Boehm - Mentor & Founder of Uncivilized Nation

Duey Freeman - Mentor & Tenured Therapist

Get in Touch:

Connect with Robert on IG here

Schedule a call with Robert here

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The nuances and obstacles of being a first generation immigrant daughter that wants to live a profoundly creative life. It’s a big journey and I was so excited to welcome talented multi-disciplinary artist and longtime friend, Zarina Karapetyan, to the show.

There was anxiety, daddy issues, heartbreaks, self-doubt and then a big journey to finding peace and pleasure with life, reciprocity and love from men, and creative fulfillment.

Enter into the beautifully creative and whimsical mind of Zarina as she dives into how she overcame her inner obstacles so that she could become the artist she always dreamed about being.

Expect to learn a lot about Soviet era parenting, Russia, attachments, father wounds, art, creativity, and so much more. I discussed the big lessons of what not to do with men, opening space for creativity through healing, and how we proved our moms wrong in life and how much they love it.

Zarina is a spectacular artist, check out her work below and follow her on instagram:

Resources:

Connect with Zarina on IG here

See her work here

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Why do so many couples fight about the trash? Is it really about the trash? Hint: It’s not. Listen to this episode where Anya hosts Alex Resnick in a part 2 episode where they dive further into the relationship secrets you need to know to live happier, healthier, and less tense lives both at work and at home. Because guess what? They are linked.

If you haven't caught our PT 1 episode, it’s here

Alex is the CEO and Founder of his training and consulting company, Evolve Leadership. He teaches the skills that actually bring business the greatest ROI; Self Awareness, Emotional Intelligence, and Communication Skills.

Alex spent the last 15 years in Sales, Consulting, and Training across the startup and corporate worlds. He’s got a wealth of knowledge in the fields of EQ, leadership, and communication.

Resources:

Connect with Alex on IG here

Learn about Evolve Leadership here

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Anya breaks down the five life stages that men experience in their lives. Many misunderstandings between men and women happen because we don’t take into consideration which stage of life a man is currently in and based on that we don’t support what he is prioritizing. We know men are one task at a time people and though this is true on a micro scale, it’s just as true in the macro. What’s important to a man changes five times in his life and in this short episode I break down the five stages and what’s most important about them.

Upon listing to this episode think about what stage you are in (if you are a man) and what stage the men in your life are in (if you are a woman). Get curious about this and ask yourself the following:

Is there support I need (my man needs) that I can communicate?

Is there an assumption that has been made that perhaps isn’t true and we can confront?

If you’re listening to this than you are a man or woman that wants harmony with the opposite sex, but you may experience roadblocks. I’m here to help you clear out those roadblocks and learning the five stages of men is one of those.

Resources:

Explore Alison Armstong here

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Fatherhood is one of the most undervalued and misunderstood human experiences that we have today, in my opinion. That matters because as it turns out, when engaged and available fathers are lacking - all sorts of problems arise (macro and micro);

90% of all runaway children are from fatherless homes

80% of children who show behavior issues are from fatherless homes

71% of high school dropouts are from fatherless homes

there are dozens of these statistics…

That doesn’t even take into consideration the homes where fathers are physically present, but emotionally lacking. Lot’s of big problems there too.

The good news is that there are wonderful men stepping up every day all over the world to not only show up as exceptional dads, but teach other men to do the same.

One such man is Matt Halson and for this episode I put a challenge out to him to come up with the 10 biggest lessons he’s learned from dadhood.

He accepted and here are the results. Matt is a husband, father of four, and coach to fathers currently living in Australia.

Whether you are a dad, know a dad, want to be a dad, want to love a dad, or understand your dad - you’ll find some gold in here. Enjoy.

Resources:

Connect with Matt on IG here

Reach out to schedule an intro call with Matt here

Get your finances right with Dylan Bain here

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Whether we want to admit it or not, sex runs most aspects of our lives so we might as well learn to master our sexual energy as a force for good in the world. For men, this is exactly what is known as sex transmutation or colloquially, No Fap. I have been really fascinated by this movement for years and in this conversation I got to learn so much more than I ever imagined thanks to the man they call, ‘the soldier of semen retention,’ Nakula Das.

Nakula is one of the most fascinating coaches in the personal development space and he’s responsible for the success of over 2000 men in less than two years. His voice and energy are infectious to everyone that listens to him because you can tell just how passionate and invested he in in helpful men (and by default helping women).

This is exactly what this episode is about, it answers the question why is no fap so good for women as well as for men? Expect to learn how no fap supports the masculine journey, how it can help men in both their purpose and their relationships. Learn about the three stages of sex, the five P’s of masculinity, and just why harnessing sexual power is good for our society.

Nakula has amazing resources, here they are:

Master your Sexual energy today here

Get your free sex transmutation guide here

Connect with Nakula on IG here

Nakula Recommended Books:

The Art of War by Sun Tzu

The Prince by Machiavelli

Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill

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Anya breaks down why exactly criticism is one of the biggest killers of connection between men and women from an evolutionary perspective. When misunderstood, this dynamic can spiral quickly into a lot of resentment, disconnection, and brokenness but it happens gradually over time so many couples miss the signs. Individually, not many understand the major sex differences that cause men and women to relate to criticism differently so you’ll find that here.

In order to really paint the picture, Anya breaks down how men think of criticism, how women think of it, and what happens when criticism finds itself in between both sexes. Finally, She provides an alternate way of communicating that is far more effective at expressing needs, mishaps, and dislikes that will alleviate tension and confusion. But it takes courage, so I invite you all to be courageous as we journey further together on this quest to build more connection between men and women.

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More than half of marriages end in divorce, less men are looking for relationships today than ever before, many men are afraid to approach women in public - we’re having a tough time and to help make some sense of what’s going on, I am joined by Igor Vasilevitsy.

Igor is a psychotherapist, healer, and writer with incredible insight into the depths of masculine and feminine psychology. Igor’s storytelling draws on mythology and captivates those listening and his writing is what drew me into his work first, it gets straight to the heart of the matter (linked below)

In this episode learn about why equality kills polarity and why polarity matters for men and women. We also uncover what’s behind rigid and controlling expressions of masculinity, why men love hierarchies, why hollywood ignores the mature masculine, and why men and women generally feel separated these days and what we really crave.

Connect with Igor

Read his writing on FB here

Apply to work with him here

Connect with him on IG here

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About This Episode

What’s beneath male ego and pride? Usually, massive feelings of unworthiness and self doubt which then manifest as addiction. Addiction comes in many forms but because it’s a symptom to a larger root cause, when the root cause is healed - life changes for the better.

In this episode, Anya hosts recovery speaker Chris Howe as they dive into the male psyche. Chris’s hero’s journey is extremely meaningful for so many people. He’s gone from addiction to being a husband, stepfather, firefighter, and co-owner of his taboo shop (that he owns with his wife). Since overcoming his addiction, Chris has shared his story vulnerably and now is devoted to helping others share theirs through his podcast, Authentic Adversity.

Chris’s willingness to get real and share his greatest fears and feelings of inadequacy is a demonstration of fearlessness and strength that is beyond touching. Our collective mission with this conversation is to help those that listen liberate themselves through their own stories.

Connect with Chris

Via his instagram here

Check out Authentic Adversity here

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In this episode, Anya host psychotherapist and relationship coach, Leigh-Anne LoPinto. She helps people attract and maintain the relationships of their dreams, the ones they never thought were possible. Her mission is to heal the relationship between men and women so that we can experience happy, healthy partnerships for the benefit of humanity.

Leigh-Anne is also a mother and a few days before we recorded this episode was March 8th, Women’s Day. That entire day was filled with plenty of chaos and confusion about what womanhood is so with that I was inspired to dive headfirst into exploring womanhood and all it’s many facets.

Expect to learn about how to reclaim womanhood in this modern age. We cover motherhood, sexual awakening, the sacred menstrual cycle, Carl Jung’s work, polarity, and partnership with men.

References

Kaylor Betts

Iron John by Robert Bly

Irreversible Damage by Abigail Shrier

Hold on to Your Kids by Gabor Maté

Connect with Leigh-Anne

Via her instagram here

Work with here here

Free Workshop here

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