Ancient Intelligence

In this episode, Anya hosts nurse, dance teacher, wife, and mother of three teen boys, Abelin Cedeno. Abelin is a pillar within the Brazilian Zouk dance community in Dallas and while she’s not working, wifing, or mothering, you can find her organizing the next dance event to bring people together.

Abelin lets us into her personal experiences, observations, and perspective on why “unconditional love” doesn’t work. She opens up about her divorce, her current marriage, and all she’s learned in between. We cover the difference between sacrifice and discipline, how resentments develops, and why conditionality within all relationships is something we should all consider.

Connect with Abelin here

Check out Dallas Zouk here

In this episode, Anya hosts life coach, Bruce Languren. Bruce let’s us into a brand new way of thinking about curiosity that’s not what you might think. We tackle the topics of control, attachment, and the fear of rejection hindering the opportunity for curiosity in all aspects of life.

Bruce highlights the two most important things that men and women need from each other (hint: they are very different) and we end the conversation by discussing rites of passage and the way curiosity can help you live in a state of choice and freedom versus a state of limitation and lack.

Connect with Bruce here

Connect with his community here

In this episode, Anya hosts elite leadership coach, Omar Iribe. Join us as we dive into what masculinity is based on Omar’s personal experience as well as the numerous elements of yang (yin/yang) such as respect, kindness, and taking ownership for ones life.

This is to create a clear distinction between masculinity as a life-force versus the “”mask” of masculinity popularized in the US in the 1950’s by John Wayne films. We discuss ways to unlock true masculine fulfillment in love, purpose, finances, and family.

-Connect with Omar here

-Work with Omar here

In this episode, Anya hosts cop and gym owner, Nov Chowdhury. He works in the narcotics division of the NYPD and you can also find him at his gym, Coney Island Fitness, in Brooklyn.

Nov lets us into his personal experiences, observations, and desires with a masculine POV and no-BS approach. We cover the differences in how men and women date, the apps, action focused love, long-term partnerships, and even coping with grief.

-Connect with Nov here here

-Check out his gym here

In this episode, Anya hosts men’s coach Tommy Geary, aka The Dad Coach. Tommy owns We Embark, along with his wife, Brenda. He helps men who have seemingly “made it,” but still feel like something is missing find the internal freedom they crave.

Join us as we cover internal versus external validation, the life stages of men, male happiness, acknowledgment, and brotherhood. Tommy teaches a free course every week highlighting how quickly men can go from stuck to feeling energized and living on purpose each day. One last note, we talk about Will Smith’s new book and did not side step his recent actions. This was recorded prior to the Oscars (we both still love Will).

Connect with Tommy here

Sign up for coaching or join his men’s group here

Links

-Boys & Sex by Peggy Orenstein here

-Wild at Heart by John Eldridge here

-The 4-hour Workweek by Tim Ferriss here

-Atomic Habits by James Clear here

-Will by Will Smith here

In this episode, Anya hosts Compassion and Confidence expert, transformational coach, and CEO of Workplace Catalyst, Magalie René. Magalie helps individuals and corporations bring leadership, compassion, and well-being together into one package.

Join Magalie and I in this soul baring episode about our experiences with our fathers. Listen in as we give this term a much-needed rebrand by taking it from a place of defeat to one of empowerment.

Connect with Magalie René here

LINKS:

Attached by Amir Levine, M.D. and Rachel S.F. Heller M.A. here

The Book of Forgiveness by Desmond Tutu here

A New Earth by Eckhart Tolle here

In this episode Anya hosts entrepreneur and married couple, Ben and Chloe Gower. Chloe helps women find freedom in their skin through mindset and health coaching, while Ben is a sales expert that has run numerous successful businesses including High Impact Coach.

With divorce rates up and marriage being questioned more than ever, join me and the Gowers as we unpack what’s at the heart of the marriage crisis. Listen as Ben and Chloe let us into the vision, values, and systems that power their successful relationship. Learn about how they view the purpose of marriage so that you can be better equipped to determine what’s right for you.

Links

Connect with Chloe Gower https://www.instagram.com/chloegirl/

Connect with Ben Gower https://www.instagram.com/ben_gower_/

Luxury Beliefs by Rob Henderson https://quillette.com/2019/11/16/thorstein-veblens-theory-of-the-leisure-class-a-status-update/

In this episode Anya hosts life coach and generational trauma expert, Jamie Star Crawford. She is the founder of popular group program for women, Truth Serum for the Soul (next round begins on 4.26.22 and she is currently accepting enrollments).

Join Jamie and I as we uncover why the male gaze has become taboo in our culture. We begin with the origins of the male gaze and what the purpose of it is within the masculine/feminine dynamic. We then get into what went wrong and how we, as men and women, can co-author a new conversation together.

Links

Connect with Jamie https://www.instagram.com/jamiestarcrawford/

Check out Truth Serum for the Soul https://www.jamiestarcrawford.com/truth-serum

Ways of Seeing by John Berger https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2784.Ways_of_Seeing

My theory is that the tension and imbalance we feel in society stems from one root cause - the disharmony between the masculine and the feminine in ourselves and with each other.

Over the years it’s become my mission to help restore that harmony the best way I can. I’ve been studying, researching, and having some powerful conversations with brilliant people from all backgrounds.

Conversations that I desperately want to share with you and through these conversations, we’re actively building a bridge.

Brick by brick.

A bridge that unites the masculine and feminine.

A bridge that unites men and women.

Join me on this journey of curiosity, empathy, and a desire to understand. If you or anyone you know would like to be on the show, please reach out to me at anyashakh.com

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