Two years ago I overheard a conversation at a local farmers' market about Clam Gardens.  Being a nosy podcast host,... more

In this episode I present what I learned from William Ury's The Third Side. The basic idea is that our... more

For the last few months I've been reflecting on How to Prevent a Civil War. Here's why I think we... more

The concept I want to present today is the Six Dimensions of Conflict, which comes up in Chapters 2 and... more

As part of my journey towards understanding what brings us together and what keeps us apart, today I want to... more

As Lao Tzu used to say: "Do the hard thing while it is still easy." According to my guest, Ward... more

Somia Sadiq is a peacebuilder and entrepreneur focused on Conflict Transformation. Our conversation was so wide-ranging I thought it would... more

Casper ter Kuile is like a better version of myself. He's on a mission to rescue spiritual truths from religious... more

Wolf Sherman has dealt with excruciating pain 24/7 since being hit by a car a couple of years ago. The... more

In this episode, I talk with one of my greatest mentors, John Giuliano, about how the Régimen de excepción is... more

Here’s a gratitude-forward recipe for Sourdough Bread. I go through the 4 main ingredients that go into the bread, and... more

If what I’m trying to do with this podcast is: Go deep immediately without any fluff, and ... more

Jason Taylor runs deep.    He’s an ecologist and Five Elements acupuncturist with a lot to share about living a... more

Crystal Beasley is a trip. She’s a high priestess of the heart and listening to her journey is the auditory... more

Walter Faro sees himself as a protector and creator of refuge.   His father (and mentor) was a trained assassin... more

I talk to world-renowned mediator Ken Cloke about:   His personal reaction to the October 7th attacks and ensuing war... more

Melvin Myles wields music as a weapon of love. He grew up in a gospel tradition in Mississippi, discovered Jazz... more

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This is an excerpt from a conversation Jeff Salzman with the Developmental Alliance, with a brief preface from yours truly.... more

There's two critical steps towards making the impact you want to make in the world: 1) Knowing what you want... more

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If I were to write a book about purpose today (I have another ~3 hours before I need to pick... more

There’s two things I want to do today: Explain how you find your purpose (according to me, today)... more

A couple of months ago, at an in-person event I helped organize to connect people with their Visions, I met... more

In this episode, I interview an old friend of mine, Mike Taubman, who has dedicated his life to education. Mike... more

These are the final days of our first public Elephant In the Room challenge and it’s been a dramatic success,... more

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... more

What did this episode awaken in you? Don’t be shy. https://www.speakpipe.com/10khshow   I talk with an old friend – Brendon... more

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... more

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... more

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... more

Finally! Finally! Finally!   I’ve been wanting to do something like this for a long time. In a few days... more

In this episode I talk with Relationship Therapist and Coach Dan Anear about conflict in relationships and specifically, the role... more

Shilpa Jain has been mediating, facilitating, and working with conflict since she was a wee lass.   In this episode... more

What did this episode awaken in you?  Don’t be shy.  https://www.speakpipe.com/10khshow   April Rinne’s whole message is about Flux. Flow,... more

  Most of us love avoiding conflict...  ...if love is evaluated on the basis of our actions rather than our... more

    What did this episode awaken in you? Don’t be shy. https://www.speakpipe.com/10khshow   This is a different kind of... more

So last week I came at you with a whole map of what I'm going to do this season, involving... more

  What did this episode awaken in you? Don’t be shy. https://www.speakpipe.com/10khshow   Welcome to the first interview of Season... more

Today I want to share my plan with you for the next season of this show, Season 6.   This... more

Title: #000XX Season 5 Closer   Description: What did this episode awaken in you? Don’t be shy. https://www.speakpipe.com/10khshow   Hey... more

What did this episode awaken in you? Don’t be shy. https://www.speakpipe.com/10khshow   The rage is relentless. The anger continues. In... more

What did this episode awaken in you? Don’t be shy. https://www.speakpipe.com/10khshow   As part of my continuing exploration with anger,... more

What did this episode awaken in you? Don’t be shy. https://www.speakpipe.com/10khshow   Welcome back to another conversation with my foul-mouthed... more

What did this episode awaken in you? Don’t be shy. https://www.speakpipe.com/10khshow   Using the last 10 minutes of Deepa Iyer’s... more

What did this episode awaken in you? Don’t be shy. https://www.speakpipe.com/10khshow   Ank tries something new this time: recounting myths.... more

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... more

  What can I do today to build the life of my dreams?   Matt, Nate, and I host a... more

What did this episode awaken in you? Don’t be shy. https://www.speakpipe.com/10khshow   We did it! We hosted our first ever... more

What did this episode awaken in you? Don’t be shy. https://www.speakpipe.com/10khshow   I’m continuing the thread Jeff Salzman laid out... more

    Today’s episode is a brief investigation of what it takes to respond out of compassion instead of out... more

What did this episode awaken in you? Don’t be shy. https://www.speakpipe.com/10khshow   Deepa Iyer is a veteran of social change... more

Today I’m going to make the experiment a bit personal. If I’m here to be my fullest most integrated self,... more

Nate and Ank explore the powerhouse tour de force round of amazement that was Ashanti’s episode a few weeks ago,... more

Ring the bell! This is a new kind of episode and one that I’m really excited about – because this... more

  In today’s show, I got a real education.   I thought talking with Josh would focus on the benefits... more

  One of my unconscious obsessions is community. Basically: I love hanging out.   (And I’m good at it)  ... more

Part of our ongoing conversation with Jeff Salzman is how to integrate multiple points of view, so we can learn... more

This episode is about reconciling opposites. In this case, planning and relaxation. I introduce a tool I use called the... more

This interview is about lemons, lemonade, and murder.   When Jan Canty’s husband of 11 years was murdered (decades ago),... more

  So this is a bit of a strange episode. It’s a kind of gratitude meditation, in public. Which I’ve... more

  In today’s episode, Nate gives us the harrowing download of his supposedly fun vacation on a Mexican sandar. We... more

  In this episode Ankur interviews Ashanti Branch, founder of the Ever-Forward Club (based in Oakland) and prophet of bringing... more

  The whole point of the Teal Society project is this gambit that every side, every perspective, is holding on... more

  For this week’s supposedly “solo” cast I’m going to share a perspective from my friend (and Momentum Lab co-founder)... more

If you’ve been listening to the show for a while, you probably know that I have a lot of blind... more

I’m back with one of my greatest heroes this week, John Giuliano. I did a big long interview with John... more

Please join us for a musical cocktail hour that brings creativity, music, and spirituality together with a trio of 10,000... more

We’re getting into it this time – love, value, service, and the meaning of life – through a 5 minute... more

Hey everybody! Today’s episode is a debrief: Nate and I talked about the last episode with movement guru Katy Bowman.... more

This week’s interview is with Katy Bowman. While Katy is officially a biomechanist, she’s best known as an award-winning author... more

  Hey, Ankur here. I really stuck my neck out on this one: Recklessly recording an off-the-cuff definition of... more

(with apologies to the estate of Lao Tzu…)   I think we're coming to the conclusion of a cycle here.... more

This was both an easy and tough episode to record.   John Giuliano being one of my mentors and heroes,... more

My guest this episode is John Giuliano. You’ve probably never heard of him, but he’s a real, true hero. And... more

So this is the 3rd part in what might be a 4-part series this quarter. In this episode I outline... more

After some initial roasting and banter, Nate gets down to business and tries to understand what Melvin means by bringing... more

In this episode, I try to unpack the Noah Rasheta episode with Nate. He gives me some lip, including throwing... more

I have two main goals with these solocasts: advancing the mission of this podcast, and getting more interaction with our... more

In this episode, I try to unpack the Noah Rasheta episode with Nate. He gives me some lip, including throwing... more

The first interview of Season 5! The first interview of 2023! I am so excited!   I’m also delighted to... more

I’m trying something new. Szechuan peppers. Just kidding, I’ve liked those for a long time.   Solocasts. My idea with... more

This is Ten Thousand Heroes and I’m Ankur Shah Delight.   Welcome back and Happy New Year.   This episode... more

Matt Coffman is one of my best and oldest friends. It’s actually hilarious that it took 44 interviews to get... more

  This whole season we’ve been talking about purpose. In today’s episode, Nate and I discuss how Amy Robbins’s approach... more

I know I’m not supposed to have favorites. And I have favorites. And this episode is a little my favorite... more

Ten Thousand Heroes is a show about vision, meaning, and purpose. We seek inspiration from people actively living their purpose... more

Hey everybody. This was a powerful interview to record. Stephen Jenkinson has quite a presence and it took me from... more

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