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The Ten Thousand (10,000) Heroes ShowAbby Carl: Composting Trauma into HealingIf what I’m trying to do with this podcast is: Go deep immediately without any fluff, and Help us all understand how purpose shows itself empirically, even when things look horribly gnarly, Then I give this conversation ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐. It’s deep. It deals with horrible things (sexual trauma). It’s hopeful. And Abby Carl is an absolute hero for turning all her experiences into something everybody who interacts with her can benefit from. Check it out. Abby's website: www...2023-11-191h 02
The Ten Thousand (10,000) Heroes ShowJason Taylor: Five Elements Acupuncture and The Seasons of LifeJason Taylor runs deep. He’s an ecologist and Five Elements acupuncturist with a lot to share about living a healthy and balanced life. But what I liked best is how deeply he engaged with the questions. That’s part of what I love about this show – it’s not just Information handed down from On High, but a mutual exploration, where we’re all learning about our paths, through the vessel of the interview. Tune in to hear the throughline in Jason’s journey from en...2023-11-111h 01
The Ten Thousand (10,000) Heroes ShowCrystal Beasley: Making Decisions with the Heart and A Finishing School For MenCrystal Beasley is a trip. She’s a high priestess of the heart and listening to her journey is the auditory equivalent of getting tickled (for me) at least. At one point she tells me she is here to protect the place of women. Then she mentions a finishing school she runs, to turn Men into Gentlemen. And then she reveals the How: Teaching them to Ask for what they Need. It seems simple, but every day I run into it. Sometimes with myself, sometimes with...2023-11-041h 08
The Ten Thousand (10,000) Heroes ShowWalter Faro: The actual Assassin’s CreedWalter Faro sees himself as a protector and creator of refuge. His father (and mentor) was a trained assassin and mercenary, and Walter has spent his life trying to understand and integrate the skills and worldview he learned in his formative years. Incredibly, he brings this history and presence to his work as a DEI facilitator. Naturally, his vision for how to create safety and protection is much larger than that. Join us to hear the whole story. Walter’s Linke...2023-10-281h 01
Musings On WellbeingEpisode 8: Musings with Ankur Shah Delight“Typical tech nerd”? Whatever that is, Ankur Shah Delight probably doesn’t fit the definition. The once-math and computer science student is now an Executive Coach with Momentum Lab, where he helps people discover themselves through finding a purpose that truly aligns with their values. Of Eastern Indian heritage and one of the few students of color in his town in rural Washington State, Ankur didn’t always fit in with his overwhelmingly white class, nor did he readily identify with his Indian roots. Like many, the journey of self-discovery started after high school: in...2023-10-241h 01
The Ten Thousand (10,000) Heroes ShowHow to stop a war? Israel, Hamas, and the prospects for peace-building with Ken ClokeI talk to world-renowned mediator Ken Cloke about: His personal reaction to the October 7th attacks and ensuing war Every Generation Has To Confront The Zero Sum Game Two Options When We Look At War What can individuals who don't live in the Middle East do? 50 Questions To Ask In Political Arguments Organizations he supports: Combatants for Peace and Women Wage Peace Should I Talk to My Congressperson? The theory that "War Is The Health of the State" How d...2023-10-2347 min
The Ten Thousand (10,000) Heroes ShowMelvin Myles: Healing The Heart Through MusicMelvin Myles wields music as a weapon of love. He grew up in a gospel tradition in Mississippi, discovered Jazz in college, and stumbled his way (we laugh about it) into being a professional vocal artist. But for me the best part is what Melvin is so effortlessly able to communicate about the heart. Deep Truths I struggle to articulate through writing books and essays and poems… they just roll out of him unbidden. Listen to the interview! The whole thing! Find Melvin at: www.melvinkmyles.com https://www.fa...2023-10-211h 36
The Ten Thousand (10,000) Heroes ShowEric Grace: The Density of the Soul🦸♀️🦸🏾🦸🏼♂️🦸🏽♀️🦸🏿🦸 ♥️ If you liked this episode, let us know with a review. And follow this show to get all our latest episodes. ♥️♥️Of course, If you really liked this episode, subscribe to The Ten Thousand Heroes newsletter to get weekly 5 minute reads on meaning, purpose, and community. Plus, you’ll never miss an episode again. http://momentumlab.com/newsletter Eric Grace is a kind of an angel. And he means that more literally than can you possibly imagine. He also estimates that 40% of us are in the same boat as him. This provenance is not always a blessing...2023-10-151h 45
The Ten Thousand (10,000) Heroes ShowJeff Salzman: Four Reactions To Horrific Violence inside each one of usThis is an excerpt from a conversation Jeff Salzman with the Developmental Alliance, with a brief preface from yours truly. Jeff posts Integral takes on the news regularly at https://www.youtube.com/@UCCa3meEuah-lc2lIMX2BTng (and I often join him!) 🦸♀️🦸🏾🦸🏼♂️🦸🏽♀️🦸🏿🦸 ♥️ If you liked this episode, let us know with a review. And follow this show to get all our latest episodes. ♥️♥️Of course, If you really liked this episode, subscribe to The Ten Thousand Heroes newsletter to get weekly 5 minute reads on meaning, purpose, and community. Plus, you’ll never miss an episode ag...2023-10-1208 min
The Ten Thousand (10,000) Heroes ShowKaren Bonner: How To Use Your Dreams🦸♀️🦸🏾🦸🏼♂️🦸🏽♀️🦸🏿🦸 ♥️ If you liked this episode, let us know with a review. And follow this show to get all our latest episodes. ♥️♥️Of course, If you really liked this episode, subscribe to The Ten Thousand Heroes newsletter to get weekly 5 minute reads on meaning, purpose, and community. Plus, you’ll never miss an episode again. http://momentumlab.com/newsletter Karen Bonner had 3 sacred dreams when she was a teenager that continue to inform her life. Though her passion and work is analyzing dreams, she told me: “Do not pin down sacred dreams, like a butterfly on a board. 2023-10-0859 min
The Ten Thousand (10,000) Heroes ShowFabiana Fondevila: From Wonder To Action 🦸♀️🦸🏾🦸🏼♂️🦸🏽♀️🦸🏿🦸🏽♂️🦸🏾♂️🦸♀️🦸🏾🦸🏼♂️🦸🏽♀️🦸🏿🦸🏽♂️🦸🏾♂️ ♥️ If you liked this episode, let us know with a review. And follow this show to get all our latest episodes. ♥️♥️Of course, If you really liked this episode, subscribe to The Ten Thousand Heroes newsletter to get weekly 5 minute reads on meaning, purpose, and community. Plus, you’ll never miss an episode again. http://momentumlab.com/newsletter Fabiana Fondevila is a storyteller, teacher and spiritual activist, whose main passion is turning awe and inspiration into life-affirming action. She is the author of "Where Wonder Lives. Practices for Cultivating the Sacred in Your Daily Life", the founder of "Mujeres en acción" (Women in action), which empowers victims of gender violence, co-founder of Vivir Agra...2023-10-0156 min
The Ten Thousand (10,000) Heroes ShowHow To Find Your PurposeThere’s two things I want to do today: Explain how you find your purpose (according to me, today) Share the “pre-interview” video I made for my upcoming guests. It’s a simple two-step method that involves asking a specific question and then running experiments based on the answer. Everyday I run into people – in person, at parties, through email, and through this podcast, who are, for lack of a better word, lost. Maybe they’re “stuck”. Or “questioning”. Or “on a journey”. Or “at a transition point”...2023-08-2325 min
The Ten Thousand (10,000) Heroes Show#102 George Moore: Seeing AIDS as a Teacher, not a CurseA couple of months ago, at an in-person event I helped organize to connect people with their Visions, I met George Moore. Towards the end of the retreat, when offered the choice between a plant-based bug spray and the DEET version, he said: “Oh, give me the chemicals. They’ve been keeping me alive for over 30 years anyways” That moment planted a seed of curiosity in me, and this interview is the result. George shares a small fraction of near-death experiences as a man living with HIV/AIDS from...2023-08-141h 14
The Ten Thousand (10,000) Heroes ShowMike Taubman: The Goal of EducationIn this episode, I interview an old friend of mine, Mike Taubman, who has dedicated his life to education. Mike isn’t just teaching high school, he’s helping public education in the US intersect with the perennial goals of education: Making whole humans and whole societies. Mike teaches in Newark, NJ, at North Star Academy's Washington Park High School, a part of the Uncommon Schools network. He's currently working with colleagues to design a program for 12th graders that encourages students to reflect on their emerging sense of purpose and personal values, and then use t...2023-08-051h 10
The Ten Thousand (10,000) Heroes ShowI Unlocked a Fountain of Limitless Creative Energy in Less Time Than It Takes To Toast A WaffleThese are the final days of our first public Elephant In the Room challenge and it’s been a dramatic success, for me personally and for many of the 100+ people who are participating. In this week’s episode, I share my story – my elephant, my struggles, and what I learned – and draw an important lesson out of it. TLDR: I went in thinking the Elephant was something blocking me from being who I am and living the way I want to live. That’s true. But what I learned is that by facing it, I am flooded...2023-07-2916 min
The Ten Thousand (10,000) Heroes ShowThe Land of Unease: Where The Transformation LivesWhat did this episode awaken in you? Don’t be shy. https://www.speakpipe.com/10khshow This is Ten Thousand Heroes and I’m Ankur Shah Delight. In this episode I tell two stories about being Really Uncomfortable, in order to explore: Why we put ourselves in uncomfortable positions, and What we might be gaining from it. In the YouTube version, I also wear a silly hat, fwiw. * This show, Ten Thousand Heroes, is about aligning...2023-07-2209 min
The Ten Thousand (10,000) Heroes ShowBrendon Tomasi: The Fatherhood RitualWhat did this episode awaken in you? Don’t be shy. https://www.speakpipe.com/10khshow I talk with an old friend – Brendon Tomasi – about his journey from Party Animal to Father Animal, and the ritual he developed to help him make that transition. In a culture where the Baby Shower seems to be so popular, and is more about Things than Mothers, the Fatherhood Ritual places an importance on the emotional state and the developmental moment of fatherhood. My hope is that it can honor and include the struggles modern men have at a cr...2023-07-1518 min
The Ten Thousand (10,000) Heroes ShowEvery Moment Has A MessageWhat did this episode awaken in you? Don’t be shy. https://www.speakpipe.com/10khshow This is Ten Thousand Heroes and I’m Ankur Shah Delight. This episode is about the role of conflict and transition in our lives. I also try to define purpose empirically and make a pragmatic argument for why the way you tell your life story really matters (because it determines what you allow in your future). This show, Ten Thousand Heroes, is about aligning our life with our purpose. M...2023-07-1507 min
The Ten Thousand (10,000) Heroes ShowHappy Decolonization WeekWhat did this episode awaken in you? Don’t be shy. https://www.speakpipe.com/10khshow This is Ten Thousand Heroes and I’m Ankur Shah Delight. Happy Decolonization Week, everyone! This is my July 4th episode. It’s about reinterpreting symbols and how a symbol can bring us together even if we don’t have the same understanding of it. But in order to do that, we have to step up and play the game. This show, Ten Thousand Heroes, is about ali...2023-07-0806 min
The Ten Thousand (10,000) Heroes ShowNico Slate: What is Brotherhood?What did this episode awaken in you? Don’t be shy. https://www.speakpipe.com/10khshow This is Ten Thousand Heroes and I’m Ankur Shah Delight. Today’s episode is an interview with historian and author Nico Slate. His most recent book is part-memoir, part-biography, and part-history, and addresses his evolving relationship with his half-brother Peter, through hate crimes, riots, and personal tragedy. Basically I want everyone to read his book. If you listened to previous episodes wi...2023-07-0547 min
The Ten Thousand (10,000) Heroes Show#00085 Special Announcement: Season 5 Closer !Title: #000XX Season 5 Closer Description: What did this episode awaken in you? Don’t be shy. https://www.speakpipe.com/10khshow Hey everybody. Welcome back to another episode of 10,000 Heroes. I'm your host, Ankur Shah Delight. This is a little different than the normal episode. This is more of an announcement. This is the end of season five. So I did this awesome experiment in the last few months with Martin. We produced 39 episodes in 13 weeks, which is way...2023-04-0101 min
The Ten Thousand (10,000) Heroes ShowInterview: If Art Is Service, then What is Business? (with photographer Rik Nagel)What did this episode awaken in you? Don’t be shy. https://www.speakpipe.com/10khshow This is Ten Thousand Heroes and I’m Ankur Shah Delight. 10kh is here to provide inspiration, intimacy, and maybe even a little bit of guidance, as to what it means to live a truly purposeful life, and how we each can get there in our own individual way. Today’s episode is with photographer Rik Nagel. In 2020, during the pandemic, Rik took off and made a pilgrimage around the USA...2023-03-1846 min
The Ten Thousand (10,000) Heroes ShowInterview: Ashanti Branch on what young men are getting, missing, hiding, and revealing at school In this episode Ankur interviews Ashanti Branch, founder of the Ever-Forward Club (based in Oakland) and prophet of bringing emotional literacy to young men. As I relistened to the episode, Ashanti’s path (and passion) seem even more radical to me: the dominant narratives around “what to do with” young men who are not on the success track seem to be Prison (“Tough Love”) and Shape Up and Go To College. Ashanti is claiming to have the same (or better) results as the College Track by treating this kids as actual human beings with emotiona...2023-02-111h 17
The Ten Thousand (10,000) Heroes Show#00056 Jeff Salzman weighs in on Ank’s definition of “Teal Society” Hey, Ankur here. I really stuck my neck out on this one: Recklessly recording an off-the-cuff definition of a term people have worked on for decades (Teal) Playing that definition live for a personal hero of mine (Jeff Salzman, host of the Daily Evolver, and 10kk #00041) Giving him the microphone to comment on it. Luckily, it wasn’t that bad… But Jeff does a lovely job of providing all the context I left out of the Solocast on the Teal Society (#00046). And if you didn’t listen to that one (tsk, tsk), no worries...2023-01-2717 min
The Ten Thousand (10,000) Heroes ShowAnk's Solocast : The Lao Tzu Dinner Party In 7 Easy Steps(with apologies to the estate of Lao Tzu…) I think we're coming to the conclusion of a cycle here. The first solocast I did this quarter was about this notion of the Teal Society. The second got into the similarities between two seemingly different tools or worldviews: Loving One’s Enemies and The Scientific Method, both of which I think we're going to need to assimilate into the core of being if we want to get to this Teal Society thing And the third was about accountability and com...2023-01-2514 min
The Ten Thousand (10,000) Heroes ShowThe space between wandering and lostness (Ank and Nate debrief John Giuliano’s life and storytelling)This was both an easy and tough episode to record. John Giuliano being one of my mentors and heroes, I could talk about him for days (or more). But to really capture the essence of what he brings us, with his Being, is beyond my ability to share. But, you know, Nate and I did our best. We get into Romero, Gandhi, John’s history with prisons, the difference between having an orchestrated plan and having an unorchestrated exploration, and what lies in between. Nate...2023-01-2336 min
The Ten Thousand (10,000) Heroes ShowJohn Giuliano on growing up in the Bronx with Dorothy Day, the Berrigans, The El Salvadoran war, and what it means to shareMy guest this episode is John Giuliano. You’ve probably never heard of him, but he’s a real, true hero. And not just in the sense of knowing how he wants to contribute, but actually in terms of the relationship he cultivates between himself and others. He gets, on a fundamental level, that this distinction between self and other is an illusion, and therefore, that the whole notions of selfishness and altruism have very little ground to stand on. I met John 20 years ago as a senior in college. He was on...2023-01-211h 44
The Ten Thousand (10,000) Heroes Show#00052 Ank: Why community (and the dinner party) is essential to achieving impossible goalsSo this is the 3rd part in what might be a 4-part series this quarter. In this episode I outline a line of dependence from: Achieving impossible goals The hidden hard part of planning Maintaining consistency through inspiration and accountability The role of community in accountability Which should perfectly set us up for the dinner party episode (next week). I take a couple of detours into how we can see Imposter Syndrome as a helpful/positive, and debate the virtues of eat...2023-01-1810 min
The Ten Thousand (10,000) Heroes ShowIf we’re all artists, then what are we all doing with our lives? Nate and Ank unpack Micah and Melvin’s incredible performanceAfter some initial roasting and banter, Nate gets down to business and tries to understand what Melvin means by bringing love to the darkness. That completed, he then interrogates Micah’s assertion that we’re all artists. If that’s true – if being an artist is YOUR birthright – then what are we all doing with our time (since it’s probably not art)? We get into that and explore how we can each make art present in our lives no matter what it seems we’re supposed to be doing with...2023-01-1627 min
The Ten Thousand (10,000) Heroes ShowThe Most Inspiring Musicians I've ever met: Micah Lapidus and Melvin MylesIn this episode, I try to unpack the Noah Rasheta episode with Nate. He gives me some lip, including throwing shadows over the whole project last year around Purpose, and questioning whether anybody – including Noah – finds that concept useful. We fight a little bit and make up. Nate tries to bring it back to Feldenkrais (like he always does), I try to bring things around to Gandhi (like I always do), and we end up somewhere between Pema Chodron and the 15 Commitments of Conscious Leadership. It was an inspiring conversation. You’re gonna...2023-01-1455 min
The Ten Thousand (10,000) Heroes ShowAnk on Gandhi’s letter to Hitler and the improbability of modern scienceI have two main goals with these solocasts: advancing the mission of this podcast, and getting more interaction with our listener community. So far it’s working: I just had a conversation with Jeff Salzman (#00041) about my definition of the Teal Society last time around (#00046). I thought he was going to body slam me, and maybe he did, but it was surprisingly gentle. So this time, I’m going to talk about Gandhi, who is one of my true loves and teachers. My proposal is that, as hard as Gandhi is to gro...2023-01-1111 min
The Ten Thousand (10,000) Heroes ShowNoah Rasheta (and Nate) body slam Ankur on the Purpose QuestionIn this episode, I try to unpack the Noah Rasheta episode with Nate. He gives me some lip, including throwing shadows over the whole project last year around Purpose, and questioning whether anybody – including Noah – finds that concept useful. We fight a little bit and make up. Nate tries to bring it back to Feldenkrais (like he always does), I try to bring things around to Gandhi (like I always do), and we end up somewhere between Pema Chodron and the 15 Commitments of Conscious Leadership. It was an inspiring conversation. You’re gonna...2023-01-0944 min
The Ten Thousand (10,000) Heroes ShowIt’s time to Be Who You Are with Noah RashetaThe first interview of Season 5! The first interview of 2023! I am so excited! I’m also delighted to have had some really beautiful moments with my guest, Noah Rasheta. Noah’s probably best known as the host of the Secular Buddhism podcast, and an author, and a paragliding instructor. I was really moved by his story – from Dan Greening, a previous guest – and I really benefited from his story, and his Vibe. The “Vibe” is a hard concept to define. For me, it’s something about what a person has real...2023-01-071h 02
The Ten Thousand (10,000) Heroes ShowAnk on The Teal Society, Moral Relativism, Loving Your Enemies, Gandhi, MLK Jr, and You.I’m trying something new. Szechuan peppers. Just kidding, I’ve liked those for a long time. Solocasts. My idea with this project is to explore the relationship between community building (#irl, not just for marketing), learning from opposing/contradictory points of view, and our collective evolution as a society (the codeword is Teal, from the integral philosophy and spiral dynamics people). Today’s episode is a jumping-off point. I throw out some ideas, giving some intellectual background, and encourage you to send me a voicemail. Don’t worry, th...2023-01-0411 min
The Ten Thousand (10,000) Heroes ShowSeason 5 Opener: The 10,000 Heroes Plan for 2023 and my crazy idea for a conference (you're invited!)This is Ten Thousand Heroes and I’m Ankur Shah Delight. Welcome back and Happy New Year. This episode marks the crossing of a threshold. After over 18 months in existence, and our first 80 episodes under our built, I wanted to share my goals for the podcast in 2023, and some first steps of how I think I’m going to get there. My big, hairy, audacious goal (Thanks Jim) for this podcast is to throw a giant party in the summer of 2023 that will bring together the 10kh communi...2022-12-3106 min
The Ten Thousand (10,000) Heroes ShowWhat, concretely, is stopping you from living your purpose? (w/ Matt Coffman)Matt Coffman is one of my best and oldest friends. It’s actually hilarious that it took 44 interviews to get him on the show, and my intention – with you as my witness, dear listener – is that there will never been a gap that long again. For this conversation, I wanted to flip our normal narrative about purpose on its head, and get into the question of what is stopping the humans (you, me, everyone) from living our purpose. True to form, Matt starts at the beginning. The preconditions for purpose. And then met...2022-12-2449 min
The Ten Thousand (10,000) Heroes ShowThe Power of the Life Review – Ank and Nate debrief Amy Robbins This whole season we’ve been talking about purpose. In today’s episode, Nate and I discuss how Amy Robbins’s approach to death can influence that sense of purpose One thing I loved is this specter of “The Life Review” that Amy brings to us. How can anticipating the moment of our death give us insight as to how to live our lives? How can it contribute to our our sense of vision, meaning, and purpose? We also discuss the two ways in which we use the question “Why” – one to e...2022-12-1728 min
The Ten Thousand (10,000) Heroes ShowWhat kind of scientist starts talking to the dead? (A conversation with Dr. Amy Robbins)I know I’m not supposed to have favorites. And I have favorites. And this episode is a little my favorite (so far). Maybe it’s just because I had no idea what to expect, and when the psychologist I was talking to (Amy) revealed she speaks to the dead, I was totally thrown off balance… which made the rest of the interview really fun. My conversation with Amy also really puts my theories and big talk about humility to the test: What are we willing to claim is impossible, just because we haven’t experienc...2022-12-1455 min
The Ten Thousand (10,000) Heroes ShowDebrief Stephen Jenkinson: A deep look on our Ancestors and the true meaning of words and knowledgeTen Thousand Heroes is a show about vision, meaning, and purpose. We seek inspiration from people actively living their purpose and share their insights, tips, and struggles with you. Today’s episode is a debrief.Join our hosts Ankur Shah Delight and Nathan Ramos as they debrief last week’s interview with Stephen Jenkinson. Today we're exploring some of the many concepts that Stephen's interview left for us:From belonging to searching in the etymology of words and to be truly in contact with our ancestors without leaving behind who we...2022-12-0333 min
The Ten Thousand (10,000) Heroes ShowWhat do we owe our ancestors? A conversation with Stephen JenkinsonHey everybody. This was a powerful interview to record. Stephen Jenkinson has quite a presence and it took me from my default jovial nature to a real sense of centering and depth and real-ity. He invites (demands?) me to question my priorities: death over growth, my ancestors over myself. If the goal of this show is to participate in your evolution, then this episode is one of our best. I’m excited to hear your feedback, so if you listen to this, and are moved by it, please...2022-11-271h 04
The Ten Thousand (10,000) Heroes ShowJeff Salzman Debrief: Nate and Ank discuss more ways of applying the Integral Philosophy Ten Thousand Heroes is a show about vision, meaning, and purpose. We seek inspiration from people actively living their purpose and share their insights, tips, and struggles with you. Today’s episode is a debrief.Join our hosts Ankur Shah Delight and Nathan Ramos as they debrief last week’s interview with Jeff Salzman Nate and Ank unpack Jeff’s decision to take on twitter and his contribution to the Integral movement Join us, and let's jump in! Show Links: Voicemail: https://www.speakpipe.com/10khshow Email: info@10kh.show Twitter: @10khshow 2022-11-1925 min
The Ten Thousand (10,000) Heroes ShowJeff Salzman takes on Twitter and readies the road for the next… Jeff SalzmanThis is Ten Thousand Heroes and I’m your host Ankur Shah Delight. Ten Thousand Heroes is about Purpose, Vision, and Inspiration. I see us all as arrows of love contributing to the evolution of human happiness and consciousness, each in our own unique and perfect way. My conversation today was with Jeff Salzman, who is best known for his podcast The Daily Evolver. We’ve run into the integral worldview a couple of times on this show, and Jeff is one of its best known proponents. I left th...2022-11-1255 min
The Ten Thousand (10,000) Heroes ShowNonviolence is not passivity: Nate and Ank unpack Stephanie Lepp’s workTen Thousand Heroes is a show about vision, meaning, and purpose. We seek inspiration from people actively living their purpose and share their insights, tips, and struggles with you. Today’s episode is a debrief. Join our hosts Ankur Shah Delight and Nathan Ramos as they debrief last week’s interview with Stephanie Lepp, getting all up into non-violence, personal responsibility, integral philosophy, learning to love reality, what What Really Is the best way of getting what we want. Show Links: Voicemail: https://www.spe...2022-11-0527 min
The Ten Thousand (10,000) Heroes ShowIs Us Vs Them working for Me? with Stephanie LeppThis is Ten Thousand Heroes and I’m Ankur Shah Delight. 10kh is here to provide inspiration, intimacy, and maybe even a little bit of guidance, as to what it means to live a truly purposeful life, and how we each can get there in our own individual way. Welcome back! I’m so excited about today’s episode. It’s one of the ones I wanted to release the day I did the interview, because it was just so inspiring. Stephanie is going through life doing exactly what I want to do – su...2022-10-2958 min
The Ten Thousand (10,000) Heroes ShowNate signs up for Yet Another Challenge – this time applying Dan Greening’s Mindful Agility to his professional life.Ten Thousand Heroes is a show about vision, meaning, and purpose. We seek inspiration from people actively living their purpose and share their insights, tips, and struggles with you. Today’s episode is a debrief. Join our hosts Ankur Shah Delight and Nathan Ramos as they debrief last week’s interview with Dan Greening. Nate captures his understanding of Agile methodologies and then relentlessly applies it to everything in sight, including Purpose, Vision, and all of Nate and Ank’s professional career. And yes – he does apply the challe...2022-10-2234 minThe Ten Thousand (10,000) Heroes ShowThe curious offspring of Agile and Mindfulness with Dan GreeningThis is Ten Thousand Heroes and I’m Ankur Shah Delight. 10kh is here to provide inspiration, intimacy, and maybe even a little bit of guidance, as to what it means to live a truly purposeful life, and how we each can get there in our own individual way. Welcome back to 10,000 Heroes. Our guest today is Dan Greening, a host of the Mindful Agility podcast and an experienced hand at both Agile methodologies and mindfulness training. I go deep with Dan on how he has found his w...2022-10-151h 17
The Ten Thousand (10,000) Heroes ShowEdie Pjipers Debrief w/ Nathan and Ankur... New challenges and how to avoid binarisms in our creative pathTen Thousand Heroes is a show about vision, meaning, and purpose. We seek inspiration from people actively living their purpose and share their insights, tips, and struggles with you. Today’s episode is a debrief. Join our hosts Ankur Shah Delight and Nathan Ramos as they debrief last week’s interview with Edie Pjipers . Nate and Ankur explore the paradox of intending and receiving through Edie’s eyes, and Nate takes on an assignment to give more space to his creative work. Show Links: Voicemai...2022-10-0820 min
The Ten Thousand (10,000) Heroes ShowAll roads lead to Purpose (with Edie Pjipers)Welcome back to the Ten Thousand Heroes Show. I’m Ankur Shah Delight and this is a podcast about purpose. My purpose, your purpose, our guests’ purpose. We’re all somewhere along the journey of purpose. Some of us are farther along in terms of knowing our purpose or living it. Some of us are more aware of it than others. But purpose, I contend, is fundamentally unescapable. What I’d like to do through these interviews is demystify purpose, make it more accessible. So there’s less of a burden a heaviness about living up to our po...2022-10-0152 min
The Ten Thousand (10,000) Heroes ShowOne by One! Casey Jourdan's 8 Rules of Life Debrief By Nate and AnkurHey! This is the debrief for the second part Casey Jourdan of Casey Jourdan's Interview about her 8 rules of Life digging deep into the interview and also within our hosts Ankur and Nathan. Come join us to discover how can you improve your life using this tools and unveil the new challenge taken by Nate! Show Links: Voicemail: https://www.speakpipe.com/10khshow Email: info@10kh.show Twitter: @10khshow Guest References: Casey’s Website: www.caseyjour...2022-09-2433 min
The Ten Thousand (10,000) Heroes ShowCasey Jourdan’s 8 Rules of LifeWelcome back to 10,000 Heroes. Remember: It’s not just a podcast, it’s a hero generation machine. This episode is my second conversation with Casey Jourdan, who hosts the Pursuit of Evolution podcast. But more importantly, Casey is real. If you heard our first interview with her, you know that she suffered. She lived through war. She experienced confusion. Isolation, loss, depression, infertility, shame, she’s been through it. And she remains accepting, positive, strong, and – ultimately – very helpful. Today we went through her 8 rules of life, that’s what I call it at leas...2022-09-1759 min
The Ten Thousand (10,000) Heroes ShowNate takes on a new Challenge: "You're not supposed to finish but you are not allowed to quit" -- The Rabbi Rachel Weiss DebriefTen Thousand Heroes is a show about vision, meaning, and purpose. We seek inspiration from people actively living their purpose and share their insights, tips, and struggles with you. Join our hosts Ankur Shah Delight and Nathan Ramos as they debrief last week’s interview with Rabbi Rachel Weiss. This time there is no efficiency challenge, we talked about eustress, nap activism and an ancient and wise jewish proverb "You're not supposed to finish but you are not allowed to quit" Show Links: Voice...2022-09-1022 min
The Ten Thousand (10,000) Heroes ShowOur Business is Hope with Rabbi Rachel WeissHello everyone and welcome back to the The 10,000 Heroes Show. We’re here to help you investigate, clarify, and refine your own sense of purpose, and then align your life to be in harmony with it. We do this through inspiring examples, difficult conversation, and experiments. Our guest today is Rabbi Rachel Weiss, and this interview really did it for me. There’s just somethings I reliably loving listening to and talking about. Psychedelic medicines, mystic poetry, loving ones enemies, astronomy, the pursuit of mastery. I just can’t get...2022-09-0356 min
The Ten Thousand (10,000) Heroes ShowNate accepts Alida’s challenge and starts Desire Mapping with a vengeanceTen Thousand Heroes is a show about vision, meaning, and purpose. We seek inspiration from people actively living their purpose and share their insights, tips, and struggles with you. Today’s episode is a debrief. Join our hosts Ankur Shah Delight and Nathan Ramos as they debrief last week’s interview with Alida Miranda Wolff. Once again, Nate deduces an experiment to run based on Alida’s interview. In this case, it’s desire mapping… Show Links: Voicemail: https://www.speakpipe.com/10khshow2022-08-2717 min
The Ten Thousand (10,000) Heroes ShowAlida Miranda Wolff and the Infinite Journey of Vision Welcome back to The 10,000 Heroes Show with your host Ankur Shah Delight. The goal of this podcast is nothing short of the total evolution of society, so get settled, it’ll take a while. Our best guess at how to do that is through individuals. Specifically, helping each one of us align our external actions with our internal sense of mission and purpose, so we gain energy every moment from that which we used to call “work”. And that, of course, is our definition of a hero. Or...2022-08-201h 03
The Ten Thousand (10,000) Heroes ShowAnkur and Nate dive into Jordan Grummet’s world: purpose, creativity, financial independence, masks, and more…Ten Thousand Heroes is a show about vision, meaning, and purpose. We seek inspiration from people actively living their purpose and share their insights, tips, and struggles with you. Today’s episode is a debrief. Join our hosts Ankur Shah Delight and Nathan Ramos as they debrief last week’s interview with Jordan Grummet. Nate and Ank explore meaning and purpose through Jordan’s eyes, and rest on creativity as the deciding factor between work and play, regardless of what we end up doing with our time. 2022-08-1323 min
The Ten Thousand (10,000) Heroes ShowWhat’s more purposeful: saving lives or financial independence? (with Jordan Grummet)This is Ten Thousand Heroes and I’m Ankur Shah Delight. We are surrounded by options. Examples. Potential Futures. What we each could be. What we might desperately avoid. 10kh is here to provide inspiration, intimacy, and maybe even a little bit of guidance, as to what it means to live a truly purposeful life, and how we each can get there in our own individual way. Our guest today is author and speaker Jordan Grummet. He’s worn many hats in his life – which we get into – bu...2022-08-0643 minThe Ten Thousand (10,000) Heroes ShowSeason 4 Preview!Faithful listeners: Buckle up as Ankur Shah Delight gives the 10,000 Heroes Season 4 overview including: - Our new definition of a hero - How our debriefs are evolving (spoiler alert: Nate is going in the deep end) - Some clues about the guests in the next 8 episodes And now that we've doing this year for a year: a collaboration request! If you know somebody who would make a good podcast guest, let me know. I'm looking for a personal journey that is inspiring, and for a l...2022-08-0405 minThe Ten Thousand (10,000) Heroes ShowCasey Jourdan Debrief w/ Hosts Ankur Shah Delight and Nathan RamosHi there! Come with us and listen while we deconstruct some of Casey Jourdan's interview with Ank. We talked about Casey's resilience and creativity to own her story and her process, that took us on a wild philosophical ride involving pain and the need to evolve and transform ourselves. To contact us: Email info@10kh.show @10khshow on Twitter Talkback at: https://www.speakpipe.com/10khshow Our listener survey at: https://bit.ly/10kh_survey 2022-07-3057 min
The Ten Thousand (10,000) Heroes ShowHow one person met war and personal tragedy with inspiration and resilience (with Casey Jourdan) Welcome back to 10,000 Heroes. Remember: It’s not just a podcast, it’s a hero generation machine. The whole point, as far as I can tell, is the evolution of society towards love, acceptance, and understanding of complexity. And the only way we’re going to get there is through The Humans. Personal change. Here on the show, we define a hero as somebody who life and work is in alignment with their highest purpose and unique abilities. My guest today is Casey Jo...2022-07-231h 00
The Ten Thousand (10,000) Heroes ShowJoe Bridge Debrief w/ hosts Nate and AnkurHi there! Come with us and listen while we unpack Joe Bridge's episode, talking about Joe's way of thinking about music and community, the role of indie labels and the need of expression without barriers of technical, knowledge or any other orders. See you soon! To contact us: Email info@10kh.show @10khshow on Twitter Talkback at: https://www.speakpipe.com/10khshow Our listener survey at: https://bit.ly/10kh_survey 2022-07-1635 min
The Ten Thousand (10,000) Heroes ShowAnatomy of a Space Opera (“We Are Rising”) with musician Joe BridgeWelcome back to 10,000 Heroes. Our mission is social transformation through personal change. More precisely, I define a hero as somebody who is acting in alignment with their purpose, and thus living their life as a contribution to the All. That’s a tall order and we’re all at different stages in that journey, but wherever you are, if I can help, inspire, or facilitate you taking another step towards our collective effervescence, I will consider today a good day. To quote Ice Cube. My guest today is Joe...2022-07-0954 min
The Ten Thousand (10,000) Heroes ShowA life of passion, love, and rhythm with Zorina Wolf (and the spirit of Baba Olatunji)Welcome back to 10,000 Heroes, your go-to podcast for inspiration and inquiry into what a life of purpose and fun is all about. My name is Ankur Shah Delight and our project here is to facilitate, to midwife, the birth of an entire generation of people totally aligned with their purpose, their contribution. Because that’s what I think we’re going to need to survive. My guest today is Zorina Wolf. Humble and hilarious, Zorina moves me over and over with her story of how she got de...2022-06-251h 15
The Ten Thousand (10,000) Heroes ShowLeigh Brasington debrief w/ Ankur and NateJoin hosts Ankur Shah Delight and Nathan Ramos as we unpack what we can all learn from Leigh Brasington’s approach to meditation. Show Links: Survey: https://bit.ly/10kh_survey Voicemail: https://www.speakpipe.com/10khshow Email: info@10kh.show Twitter: @10khshow Guest References Leigh Brasington’s website: http://leighb.com Leigh’s (free) book on Dependent Origination and Emptiness: http://sodapi.leighb.com/download.htm Thank you everyone for listening!2022-06-2218 min
The Ten Thousand (10,000) Heroes ShowWhat does Putin know about Reality? with Meditation teacher Leigh BrasingtonWelcome everyone to interview #00030 of The 10,000 Heroes Show. I’m Ankur Shah Delight and today’s guest is Leigh Brasington. Leigh is a well-known meditation teacher and expert on the “Jhanas” who I’ve known about for a while. I was reading one of his books earlier this year, and I had a number of “aha moments” while reading it, and a lot of questions. So I reached out to him and he was so good about answering my questions, I thought, this guy would be great for the show. And he was. One thing...2022-06-111h 04
The Ten Thousand (10,000) Heroes ShowRichard Mandelbaum Debrief w/ Ankur and NateJoin hosts Ankur Shah Delight and Nathan Ramos as we unpack what we can all learn from Richard Mandelbaum’s approach to life. Spoiler alert: It's way bigger than herbs! PS – If you haven’t already, please take our audience survey. Link is below… Show Links: Survey: https://bit.ly/10kh_survey Voicemail: https://www.speakpipe.com/10khshow Email: info@10kh.show Twitter: @10khshow2022-05-2817 min
The Ten Thousand (10,000) Heroes ShowHerbalist Richard Mandelbaum on the nuances of a holistic mindset and the power of near-death experiences.Richard Mandelbaum is an herbalist and teacher who runs a school of herbal medicine called the ArborVitae School of Traditional Herbal Medicine. Richard does a wonderful job of both explaining and modeling a holistic perspective on health and — perhaps not surprisingly — it has a lot to do with the health of our communities and our relationships with nature. Enjoy! And… to all our dedicated listeners, if you haven’t filled out the audience survey yet, you still have time! Check out the survey link below. Remember, to...2022-05-2857 min
The Ten Thousand (10,000) Heroes ShowSpecial Announcement: What 10,00 Heroes is all about and your chance to win an astounding watercolor postcard prizeFaithful listeners! [TLDR: Here's the link: https://bit.ly/10kh_survey] It's a been a year since we started this podcast -- 10,000 Heroes -- and we're now 28 episodes deep, which leaves 9,972 episodes to go. I want those next 9,972 episodes to be awesome. For me that means two things: - They fulfill my mission - They meet your needs Correspondingly, there are two "streams of work" here. One of which includes a prize for you. First of all, I'm in process of dis...2022-05-2102 min
The Ten Thousand (10,000) Heroes ShowNate and Ankur unpack Evan’s self-therapy journey to Tik-Tok influencerWe unpack the last episode, teasing out exactly how awesome (and helpful) it is for people to go through their therapeutic journeys in public, whether it’s Squirrel Dialogues (in Evan’s case), or learning how to podcast (in ours). Remember! We have a listener survey...oooh! And everyone who enters gets a hand-painted watercolor postcard! Ooo la la! To contact us: Email info@10kh.show @10khshow on Twitter Talkback at: https://www.speakpipe.com/10khshow Our listener survey at: https://bit.ly/10kh_survey 2022-05-1412 min
The Ten Thousand (10,000) Heroes ShowHow a Squirrel went famous on tik-tok, self-therapy and god in a bottle (Ketamine) with Evan Wagoner-LynchWelcome to Episode #00028, Season 3, of the Ten Thousand Heroes Podcast. I’m Ankur Shah Delight and today we’re releasing an interview with trauma-informed writer Evan Wagoner Lynch. While there’s a lot of great moments in this interview, especially with the Squirrel puppet, my favorite part is how Evan does his best to describe the ineffable, those moments we’ve all had – I would wager – and we all struggle so much to describe, and to re-experience. Evan and I get there through talking about therapy, self-therapy, ketamine therapy, and squirrel puppets, which is...2022-05-1441 min
The Ten Thousand (10,000) Heroes ShowAnkur receives the last episode (with Haleh Liza) as a love letterAnkur and Nate unpack the last episode (with poet and translater Haleh Liza) and come up with a challenge for the audience, focused on listening to awesome music, paying attention, and eating an almond (or other small bit of food). To contact us: Email info@10kh.show @10khshow on Twitter Talkback at: https://www.speakpipe.com/10khshow 2022-04-3012 min
The Ten Thousand (10,000) Heroes ShowHaleh Liza Gafori on Deep Listening and Our Love Affair with LifeHaleh Liza Gafori is a vocalist, poet, recording artist and educator. She has a book of her own poetry she's published and most recently she has a new book out called Gold (fresh translations of poems from the 13th-century Sufi mystic, Rumi) Haleh opens our eyes to a way we might use these poems as portals – into a way of being, into a way of listening and being present in this world. She takes us to the heart of what Rumi was pointing at with these words. To contact us: Email info@10kh.sho...2022-04-3055 minThe Ten Thousand (10,000) Heroes ShowHarrison Gardner Debrief! with Ankur and NateWelcome back to the The 10,000 Heroes Show. This is our first “debrief-only episode”. There is no guest interview here, just Nate and I unpacking a little bit of what we learned in episode #00026 with Harrison Gardner. In this conversation Nate reflects on nonlinearity and compares our last guest to the Buddha. We also explore the gravitational pull towards fulfilling one’s purpose, what it’s like to be in the presence of masters, why Ank can’t make excuses about never having attended a 6-month meditation retreat, and bartenders and b-boys in NYC. You know, the...2022-04-1619 min
The Ten Thousand (10,000) Heroes ShowWhy building is a primal skill (and how the sausage is made) with Harrison GardnerHello and welcome to episode 00026 of the Ten Thousand Heroes Podcast. I’m Ankur Shah Delight and today’s interview is with Harrison Gardner. Every episode, like every listener, is special. A unique creation. A beautiful experience. And by the end of every interview, I usually feel a deep connection, a friendship, a witnessing of my guest. But this one is a little different. Harry and I have been friends for almost 15 years – though it often feels much longer – and he has been a role model to me at every point...2022-04-1658 minThe Ten Thousand (10,000) Heroes ShowSpecial! Season 3 PreviewHello everyone and welcome back to The 10,000 Heroes Show, your new favorite podcast. We had an excellent Season 2, and today I want to announce a little bit about Season 3 — some structural changes and some episode previews. So one big experiment in Season 3 is that Nate and I will do our debriefs as separate episodes. So we’ll have the guest interview as one episode and the debrief as another episode after that. My hope is that it will make the different types of content easier to find. It’ll also help me get to 10,000 faster. Maybe 250...2022-04-1203 min
The Ten Thousand (10,000) Heroes ShowAnarchism, Retail Clothing, and Effective Altruism with Charlie BreslerHello and welcome to episode 00025 of the Ten Thousand Heroes Podcast. I’m Ankur Shah Delight and today’s interview is with Charlie Bresler. I’ve known Charlie for a few years. And like some of our other guests, he’s had a wild and unexpected journey through life. After earning a PhD in Social and Clinical Psychology from Clark University, he became Director of Behavioral Medicine for The California School of Professional Psychology, Fresno (CSPP-F), where he was a full-time professor and founder of a teaching clinic for treating anxiety & stress disorders. He was th...2022-04-021h 07
The Ten Thousand (10,000) Heroes ShowA Journey of Dialogue, Discord, and Difficult Conversations with Kern BeareHello and welcome to episode 00024 of the Ten Thousand Heroes Podcast. I’m Ankur Shah Delight and today’s interview is with Kern Beare I met Kern Beare in the summer of 2020 after seeing a talk posted on the Awakin list. I was immediately impressed by his project – a drive across the country talking to people of radically different political perspectives and ideologies, searching for the seeds of common understanding. It’s my kind of dream project, like Michael Ferranti going to Iraq with a guitar. The potential for human creativity and curiosity to overc...2022-03-191h 02
The Ten Thousand (10,000) Heroes ShowManchan Magan on the magic and poetry of language (especially Irish)Hello and welcome to episode 00023 of the Ten Thousand Heroes Podcast. Today’s interview is with Manchan Magan Manchán Magan describes himself as a writer and documentary-maker. He has written books on his travels in Africa, India and South America and two novels. He has made dozens of documentaries on issues of world culture for TG4, RTÉ & Travel Channel. He lives in an oak wood, with bees and hens, in a grass-roofed house near Lough Lene, Co Westmeath. He is also a mystical woodland creature, and that should not be forgo...2022-03-051h 22
The Ten Thousand (10,000) Heroes ShowRobert MacNaughton and the Integral PerspectiveHello and welcome to episode 00022 of the Ten Thousand Heroes Podcast. I recorded today’s interview with Robert MacNaughton. Robert MacNaughton is an executive coach and facilitator who specializes in balancing interpersonal development alongside individual performance. Robert founded the Integral Center in Boulder, Colorado in association with renowned philosopher Ken Wilber, which hosted an international community of thought leaders, practitioners, and "evolutionaries." He now hosts a podcast and works as an executive coach, supports leaders in resolving the gaps between their vision, roadmap, team alignment, and sustainable execution. I got...2022-02-191h 43
The Ten Thousand (10,000) Heroes ShowSalish Sea Storyteller Fighting WomanHello and welcome to episode 00021, and the first episode of Season 2, of the Ten Thousand Heroes Podcast. Our guest this episode is Fighting Woman - also known as Pamela Bond. Fighting Woman is a Councilwoman on the Snohomish Tribal Council and the Fish, Wildlife, and Environment Director for the Tribe. She is also the Founder and Co-Director of the community organization Salish Sea Environmental Education and Action. Fighting Woman is a Cultural Educator and Traditional Teacher for the Duwamish Longhouse and Cultural Center, and a Traditional Plant Medicine and Food Specialist. ...2022-02-051h 46
The Ten Thousand (10,000) Heroes ShowSeason 2 PreviewAnkur describes a few major changes in episode format as we head into Season 2, and gives a preview of the first four episodes in Season 2. Thanks again for listening, and here’s to our journey together in Season 2. Please reach out to info@10kh.show or @10khshow to let us know what you think!2022-01-3106 min
The Ten Thousand (10,000) Heroes ShowForays into Fundamentalism and Knowing When To Ask For Help, with John BlacksmithAnkur shares a morning with John Blacksmith, known affectionately as “Yoda” by his friends for his enduring wisdom, which he demonstrates quite ably on the show. JB shares with us the wealth inherent in quitting one’s job, what he learned by running a “failed” juice bar, his dance between fundamentalism and spirituality, and his own experiences of being profoundly changed by a teacher. Every time I talk to JB, I’m left with a widespread feeling on hope. We can all learn. We can all evolve. We can all take the time to put our relations...2022-01-221h 23
The Ten Thousand (10,000) Heroes ShowMario Mercado on pursuing big goals in the face of uncertainty.Mario Mercado, a champion wrestler and coach, discusses his path to excellence and his unique mindset around navigating risk. Mario is also the founder of a successful tech company that builds wearables that monitor athletes for concussions and performance markers. He dives into his personal journey, what wrestling taught him about life, and how he wants to his helmets to change the world. References from the episode: https://batstoi.com https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KpfeH9hIieE https://digiyo.io https://www.youtube.com/watch?v...2022-01-081h 00
The Ten Thousand (10,000) Heroes ShowAva Roy on How Art Helps Us Become Better People (and how a salmon spends its last breaths...)Ava Roy joined us to investigate the incredible power of the theater to take us out of our own narrow experience, and into the beckoning field of our highest self. As the founder of the We Players, Ava has experimented with site-specific, place-based theater for over 20 years. She sparkles with magic, mystery, and the possibility (inevitably) of unexpected transformation when we are least prepared. Check out the We Players website and look for their upcoming production of Mother Lear: http://www.weplayers.org/2021-12-251h 14
The Ten Thousand (10,000) Heroes ShowAbby Falik on Vision for the YouthAbby Falik is the founder and leader of Global Citizen Year, an organization dedicated to helping the leaders of tomorrow find their purpose. She discusses her own journey towards her calling, the emergence of vision, and what modern leadership really consists of. I was buzzing for days after doing this interview. Abby will inspire you to wake up to the playful genius that was always lurking within. For more on Abby's work, check out: https://www.globalcitizenyear.org/ Please let us know what you think by emailing in...2021-12-1148 min
The Ten Thousand (10,000) Heroes ShowLaura Chavez Silverman on barter, belonging, and blindness in NatureLaura Chavez Silverman, founder of The Outside Institute, investigates our many options in relating to Nature and the world of plants. Do we go to Nature to take? Do we have something to bring? Can we even “go to Nature” if it is inescapably all around us? What can we do to belong to the land once we give up the illusion of owning it? References: The Outside Institute: https://theoutsideinstitute.org/ A simple version of the logos/plants recognition test (courtesy of @decolonialatlas): https://twitter.com/decolonialatlas/status/1141014552152367104/photo...2021-11-2755 min
The Ten Thousand (10,000) Heroes ShowLucas Geiger on the unharnessed potential of blockchain systemsOur guest today is blockchain entrepreneur Lucas Geiger. While I mercilessly try to get investment advice from Lucas, on behalf of my loyal listeners of course, he resists giving me “hot tips” on what to HODL and refrains from selling me into any ponzi schemes. What Lucas does reveal is his vision of how blockchain-style systems can substantively contribute to our society, filling in a gap that our current institutions -- government, corporations, and non-profits -- have failed to address effectively. Let us know what you think! Email us at info@10kh.show...2021-11-1350 min
The Ten Thousand (10,000) Heroes ShowJason Bourne on why we find him to be HeroicWell, almost. Today’s guest is Brian Freeman, the author of the latest two novels in the Jason Bourne saga. We get into heroism and anti-heroism with Brian, why we’re so drawn to him, the connection between Bourne and Gandhi, and why Bourne can’t keep a steady girlfriend. Brian also shares some of the travails and joys of being a professional writer and ends with a heartfelt shout-out to the power of Authenticity. You’re gonna like this one.2021-10-301h 01
The Ten Thousand (10,000) Heroes ShowHow (and why) to be present for grief, with Lesleigh J. TolinAfter careers as an airline hostess and therapist, Lesleigh Tolin has dedicated her life to helping others uncover, process, and heal their grief. She shows Ankur how to support grieving friends, dispels six common myths about grief, puts the “stages of grief” in careful perspective, and much more… References: John James’ Grief Recovery Method: https://www.griefrecoverymethod.com/ Lesleigh’s website: https://lesleighjtolin.com/2021-10-161h 05
The Ten Thousand (10,000) Heroes ShowWhy do we have to learn happiness? Fear, judgement, and the wilderness with Pete MaynardPete Maynard draws inspiration from the natural world: plants, animals, and the beauty of our environment. We investigate how spending years in the wilderness has affected him, and try to understand what we can do in our daily lives to recreate that ineffable feeling of connection with “Nature.”2021-10-021h 02
The Ten Thousand (10,000) Heroes ShowHow to be a rainmaker: the premature ghost of sales expert Jeffrey FoxFolks, this is a different kind of episode. The original intent was to interview Jeffrey Fox, the author of "How to be a rainmaker," and to uncover the deep and universal lessons in what is ostensibly a book about sales. I can safely say that I "botched" that interview and couldn't keep the conversation on topic. So today's episode is Nate interviewing Ankur on the universal lessons present in Jeffrey Fox's "How to be a rainmaker." We get into connections between sales, empathy, deep listening, non-violent communication, interest-based negotiation, imposter syndrome, au...2021-09-1855 min
The Ten Thousand (10,000) Heroes ShowAgriculture as a vehicle of spiritual development with Kory Goldberg and Michelle DecaryAnkur interviews Kory Goldberg and Michelle Decary, who started a 14-acre farm in Quebec not only to provide food or leave a positive impact on their environment, but also as an efficient means of investigating personal growth and spiritual development. We talk about: What’s the relationship between farming and activism? How is farming related to spirituality and meditation? Is there a way to be a hip/modern farmer without being totally exhausted? How is working with your hands therapeutic? Right Livelihood and huma...2021-09-041h 06
The Ten Thousand (10,000) Heroes ShowWhy you should care about the Origin of the Universe, with Ethan SiegelThis week’s guest is comologist and science communicator Ethan Siegel. Ethan helps me understand some basic physics as we dive into: How the universe came to be (even before the Big Bang) The difference between the early, the late early, and the late universe (now) Will the universe end? Agreement, observation, and the scientific method Why we can’t see all the stars that are out there, and why that’s a good thing. Cosmic inflation, Dark energy, and what you should be afraid of...2021-08-211h 11
The Ten Thousand (10,000) Heroes ShowDeepak Ram: My first flute was a rulerDeepak Ram grew up in South Africa, discovered music as a teenager, studied bansuri (bamboo flute) with the masters in Mumbai, and found his “thing” as a globally-recognized musician. As he shares his journey with us, we touch upon: School vs. Education Studying with the Masters The Role of Practice and Intention Finding Your “Thing” Heroes and Zeroes. We close the episode with some of Deepakji’s sublime playing. References: Deepak’s website: https://www.deepa...2021-08-071h 05
The Ten Thousand (10,000) Heroes ShowWhat can four decades of conflict resolution teach us about the heart, with Ken ClokeVeteran mediator Ken Cloke joins us in exploring… The relationship between academic qualifications and the heart, Processing information: physically, mentally, emotionally, and through the "heart", What happens when we're in conflict: physically and mentally, The 5 outcomes of conflict resolution, What can we do with conflict that is already part of history, knowing we can't change the past, What's the difference between a domestic spat and a civil war? A 5-step forgiveness process, Mediators Beyond Borders, How to set up a dialogue bet...2021-07-241h 22
The Ten Thousand (10,000) Heroes ShowLanguage, Love, and Nature: Let Beauty Be Your Call to ServiceRick Jarow holds our feet to the fire and challenges our notion of the word hero. In this episode we cover: - The Cloud of Longing, Rick’s forthcoming translation of an epic Indian poem - Finding God in your kitchen - Why Aesthetic is more than accessory - What we might be missing on our quest for success - How we might express our individuality in community - Creating significance by connecting to the others. - Finding myth in our lives through our p...2021-07-101h 18
The Ten Thousand (10,000) Heroes ShowComing together for mutual play, discovery, and transformation with Shilpa JainShilpa Jain, playful and irreverent architect of loving spaces and connection (and Executive Director of Yes!) joins us to (disen)tangle: The relationship between conversation and sculpture The role of mystery in everyday life How our purpose has always been revealing itself, throughout our lives Is it even possible to stray from our true calling? The Swapathgami movement: Making your own path and walking it What walking out from society looks like What walking out from our own attachments looks like The sacred...2021-06-2650 min
The Ten Thousand (10,000) Heroes ShowPaul R. Fleischman on Wonder as a Vehicle of KnowledgePaul R. Fleischman is a scientist, author, and mediator. He joins us to discuss the experience of Wonder, including: A scientific definition of wonder. What happens to wonder in capitalism and bureaucracy? Why wonder makes for a bad employee (and why it’s good to be a bad employee?). How a low-budget summer camp saved his life and sense of wonder. The inimitable sound of the Thrush. Wonder: how to use the word without destroying the phenomenon. The role of non-useful information in our...2021-06-1256 min
The Ten Thousand (10,000) Heroes ShowHistory, personal growth, Mahatma Gandhi, discipline, and mangos with Nico SlateFor historian Nico Slate, heroism is the process of “consistently and courageously struggling to live up to one’s values”. Nico gives us a historical perspective on heroism that applies to every single one of us. We also touch on: The role of his older brother in shaping his notion of heroism, How to acknowledge our imperfections without seeing them as an obstacle, How our understanding of history shapes our relationship with ourselves, The balance between being our best selves while constantly evolving, What inspires us abou...2021-05-291h 05
The Ten Thousand (10,000) Heroes ShowPurpose, The Emmy, and Jimmy Hoffa with Rebecca BellWhen Rebecca Bell was a child her father told her a special date on the Jewish calendar on which a prayer would be that much more potent. Rebecca set an alarm to wake up in the middle of the night. She rushed to her window, threw it open, and sent a prayer up into the Brooklyn sky. “God, please make me feel important” Rebecca takes us through her journey of discovering purpose and meaning over the course of her life. We discuss: How her grandfather enlisted the Klu Klux Klan to...2021-05-1549 min
The Ten Thousand (10,000) Heroes ShowHeroism, Divinity, Knowledge, Compassion, and Listening with Uncle JamalInterfaith Imam Jamal Rahman joins us in exploring... What constitutes a hero? Where is divinity located? What is the role of the heart? How to maintain awareness in a world of opposites The 3 stages of faith and 2 kinds of knowledge How to align personality with our transcendent nature The importance of community (the sangha) What are Circles of Love When diversity is valuable for society Three cups of tea: listen, respect, connect Spiritual holding 2021-05-011h 09