10,000 Heroes is a show about Purpose. We interview people we admire about their journey with Purpose. Which is a journey we’re all on... more
Earlier this week I spoke with renowned mediator Ken Cloke. Ken is a living breathing apostle of the philosophy of... more
Happy USA Election Day 2024, denizens of the world. May it be, in fact, happy and harmless. I have... more
This episode is based on a speech/sermon I wrote in October 2024 and delivered at a March for Democracy in... more
This episode is about Muslim-Jewish relations. It's about whats been going on in Israel and Palestine for the last year.... more
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
The first interview of Season 5! The first interview of 2023! I am so excited! I’m also delighted to have had... more