
Ancient Wisdom Today
Stories have the power to change the world. Human beings have been sharing stories for hundreds of thousands of years, and with those stories came the emotional, spiritual, and physical knowledge of the ancients. Shaman Durek is a 6th generation shaman, an evolutionary innovator, and a women’s empowerment leader. He’s here to bring forth the ancient wisdom of our elders to help heal and bring happiness into our modern society. We’re sharing ancient knowledge in modern times, in order to put the power back in people’s hands. Welcome to the tribe.
Latest episodes

Mar 29, 2021 • 26min
Going Deeper with Nousha Salimi
Nousha Salimi is such a gift for the soul – and skin! Her face oil, The Reset, is a permanent fixture in my cabinet. My friends are always trying to steal a drop because it gives them an instant beauty boost. Today, she discusses how she integrates cosmetic enhancement with spirituality to help her clients glow from the inside out. She also shares the perfect pantry self-care ritual we can all try at home to give you an instant lift. Try The Reset out for yourself! Head to rejuvenatewithnousha.com and use the code 'SHAMANDUREK20' for $20 off your order.Resources:
Website: rejuvenatewithnousha.com
Instagram: @rejuvenatewithnousha
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Mar 22, 2021 • 1h 50min
39. Feasting on Culinary Alchemy with Serena Poon
Serena Poon is a luminous well of knowledge when it comes to aligning our eating habits with our energy field to make us feel healthy, empowered, and joyful. Beyond her academic credentials (CN, CHC, CHN + Reiki master), she has applied herself to understanding the spiritual undercurrent of our digestive systems, creating her world-renowned Culinary Alchemy food programs. In this episode, she breaks down the toxic triggers which plunge our bodies into a state of dis-ease, as well as the long list of super-foods that will make you feel amazing — including Just Add Water, her all-natural nutrition-packed snacks you can grab on the go. Resources:
Website: www.serenaloves.com
Just Add Water: justaddwaterinc.com
Instagram: @chefserenapoon
Music: Fire Light by @derekjameson
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Mar 15, 2021 • 2h 4min
38. Spirituality, Science, Shamanism, & the Brain with Dr. Caroline Leaf
Dr. Caroline Leaf’s beautiful mind drops into the Lit-sphere today to talk about reconstructing the neural pathways of our brain to remedy what she defines as our “mental mess.”I love sharing with Dr. Leaf because she openly listens to shamanic principles, such as time travel, and grounds them in hard science. We delve deep into the mechanics of the brain/mind and the library of information we have stored in our non-conscious, which plays itself out in our everyday interactions.I strongly encourage you to take this mind-game to the next level by investing in her transformational book, “Cleaning Up Your Mental Mess: 5 Simple, Scientifically Proven Steps to Reduce Anxiety, Stress, and Toxic Thinking” Your mind (and heart!) will thank you for it.
Read: “Cleaning Up Your Mental Mess: 5 Simple, Scientifically Proven Steps to Reduce Anxiety, Stress, and Toxic Thinking”
Visit: drleaf.com
Follow: @drcarolineleaf
Listen to Dr. Leaf’s Podcast: Cleaning Up The Mental Mess
Music: @mikeypauker We Are Safe
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Mar 8, 2021 • 1h 37min
37. Expressing Sacred Rage with Shannon Algeo
I was fortunate to share a blessed moment with Shannon Algeo, a force of nature in the motivational space. And today you have the chance to swim in the wisdom of his words as he shares his emotional journey of how he healed inter-generational wounds, detoxified his soul of misguided rage and toxic masculinity, and learned to exorcise anger through the cathartic practice of Yoga Nidra. He has just birthed a beautiful book — “Trust your Truth” — which is a wonderful melody of teachings, meditations, and movements you can use to find the way back to yourself. Resources:
Read Shannon’s book, "Trust your Truth: Heal Self-Doubt, Awaken to Your Soul's Purpose, and Live Your Badass Life"
Website: www.shannonalgeo.com
Instagram: @shannon.algeo
Music: Heart Opening Music by @pianoalani
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Mar 1, 2021 • 1h 38min
36. How to Shift From Suffering to Self-Love with Blake Bauer
Blake grew up locked in a cycle of fear, toxicity, and ego that manifested itself in drug dependency, chaos, and an inevitable rock bottom before he finished high school. But he managed to turn things around by learning how to truly love himself, to honor his feelings and his purpose here on earth.Since his spiritual breakthrough, he has helped thousands of people around the globe liberate themselves from the debilitating narrative loop ingrained from childhood and ancestral programming. His transformational book, ¨You Were Not Born to Suffer,¨ is a wonderful resource to help you on your journey to greatness.Today he’s here to teach us how to overcome playing small and train our mental health muscles to live the life we all deserve to live. Resources:
Read Blake’s Book: ¨You Were Not Born to Suffer: Overcome Fear, Insecurity and Depression and Love Yourself Back to Happiness, Confidence, and Peace"
Website: unconditional-selflove.com
Instagram: @blakedbauer
Song: Call from God/New Visions by @greg.orre.shares.joy
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Feb 22, 2021 • 36min
Going Deeper with Monica Randles and Andrew Maternowski of Nutcase Vegan Meats
Fueling the body with nutrient-enriched food is a lifestyle pillar in my household, and I love the clean, ceremonial connection earth-sourced food gives us. Recently, I was drawn to the wonderful plant-based brand, Nutcase Vegan Meats, a delicious, nut-infused meat alternative that’s packed with all the yummy flavors of traditional meat fare. From great chili to tacos and even jerky, Nutcase Vegan strives to make plant-based living accessible, tasty, and rich in nutrients. Trust me, even your carnivore circle will love these products. It was an amazing experience to go deep with Monica Randles and Andrew Maternowski, the beautiful brains behind this brand, and delve into their product’s origin story. If you feel called to try this nutritious nutmeat for yourself, you can purchase it directly from my Lit Store, where Nutcase Vegan Meats are part of our ever-growing food portfolio. Resources:
Website: nutcasevegan.com
Facebook:facebook.com/NutcaseVeganMeats
Instagram:@nutcaseveganmeats
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Feb 15, 2021 • 1h 47min
35. Liquid, Light, and Love with Drew Canole
Today I’m joined by Drew Canole, a man so connected to Mother Earth’s forces that he has dedicated his life to bringing people back to the natural world through what they consume. Drew is an example of how high-vibrational thinking, eating, and drinking can amplify every aspect of our material and emotional self. What I love about him is that he articulates from the place of a true creator, having weaponized his past trauma to birth the exact life he wanted to manifest. He’s a reminder to us all that the power to change our lives comes from nourishing what he calls the ‘eternal nowness.’Head to organifi.com to start nourishing your meat-suit, and use the code SHAMAN at checkout for 20% off your entire order. Resources:
Website: www.organifi.com
Instagram: @drewcanole
Facebook: www.facebook.com/drew.canole
Poem by @lizzshaktilarouge
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Feb 8, 2021 • 1h 7min
Going Deeper with Elemental Wisdom - with Adam Ian
Years ago, Adam Ian’s herbal concoctions enabled me to undertake a worldwide tour after a kidney transplant. Thanks to his wizardry, my body was super-charged (naturally) and I could spread the message of love far and wide. This guy is truly the salt of the earth, who seeks to serve through the healing magic of plants, biochemistry, and microbiology, which he has been studying for over twenty-seven years. His company, Elemental Wizdom is conscious, clean, intentional, and 100% Lit Verified! Today we reflect on the mind/body and earth connection and discuss the different ways we can reconnect to the earth’s healing powers, support our ecosystem, and perform to our greatest potential.Resources:
Website: elementalwizdom.com
Follow: @elementalwizdom
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Feb 1, 2021 • 1h 39min
34. Step into Your Authentic Power With Jessica Zweig
Jessica Zweig is the sun! Her soul shines from the inside out, her million-watt smile lights up the room — and she is seriously slaying the media industry with her premier personal branding company, SimplyBe. This power boss woman is the ultimate definition of LIT!The best part is that, after building some of the biggest brands in the world, she decided to spread her light force to the world and write her empowering book, “Be. - A No-Bullsh*t Guide to Increasing Your Self Worth and Net Worth by Simply Being Yourself.” It’s filled with golden nuggets to take your business strategy, life goals, and personal self-worth to the next level. What I admire most about her is that she’s not afraid of her shadow. She delves into the darker experiences in her life with as much vigor and insight as to her positive anecdotes. Rising even higher when faced with sexism, mistrust, haters, and judgments, to just SimplyBe the woman she was born to be.I hope you walk away from this electrifying episode knowing you have the keys and the permission to be who you are in the world.Resources:
Buy Jessica’s book,’“Be. - A No-Bullsh*t Guide to Increasing Your Self Worth and Net Worth by Simply Being Yourself.’
Website: www.jessicazweig.com
Follow: @jessicazweig
Offering from Angela Green @angela.x.angel
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Jan 25, 2021 • 2h 5min
33. Finding your Dharma with Sahara Rose
Sahara Rose is an ancient soul with a millennial mission to help all beings embody their sacred purpose on this earth. She’s even worked her magic on me, nurturing the birth of this very podcast!So it’s no surprise that her commitment to helping the world find their calling led to her writing a book about it — “Discover your Dharma” — which enables you with the tools to embody your authentic desires.Finding your north isn't always smooth sailing. As multi-dimensional beings, Sahara and I have ridden the waves of pain and shame, and have been knocked down before rising like a phoenix. We’re giving you permission (not that you need it) to relinquish the labels thrust upon you and let your freak flag fly. You’ll always be part of the Lit tribe whoever you are!Resources:
Order Sahara’s book,"Discover Your Dharma"
Follow @iamsahararose
Listen: https://iamsahararose.com/podcast
Song offering from @beingxiana
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