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Have you ever felt like life is just happening to you? Or maybe you’ve found yourself waiting for someone to rescue you from your challenges? Well, it’s time to take the reins!

In this episode, Brent Diggs and Paul Berkes dive deep into the concept of living your life as an epic story and what it truly means to be a protagonist in your own narrative.

Join them as they explore the Hero’s Journey, a timeless framework that can transform your perspective on life’s challenges. From the origins of storytelling to modern psychological research, they discuss how viewing your life through this lens can bring meaning and purpose.

We’ll share insights on:

• The six key elements of the Hero’s Journey
• How to embrace your role as the central character of your life
• The importance of persistence, grit, and personal responsibility
• Real-life examples from popular films like Iron Man, The Hunger Games, and The Matrix

Whether you’re feeling lost or seeking motivation, this episode is packed with tools to help you navigate your own epic adventure!

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00:00:00 – Show overview
00:01:13 – The Hero’s Journey: Origins and Influence
00:04:12 – Viktor Frankl and Mental Strength
00:07:46 – Elements of the Hero’s Journey
00:09:27 – Changing Your Perspective Through Story
00:12:14 – Hero’s Journey Represents a Meaningful Life
00:14:55 – Protagonist Mindset and interconnected stories
00:26:42 – Grit, Persistence and Personal Responsibility
00:31:03 – Examples of Protagonists in Film
00:33:46 – Protagging is the master skill
00:43:54 – Controlling Others (is for Villains)
00:46:01 – Grit part 2 and Negativity Bias
00:52:20 – Importance of the Right Tribe – Support and Accountability
00:54:13 – Martin Seligman and Failure

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• Article – Seeing Your Life Story as a Hero’s Journey Increases Meaning in Life – Benjamin Rodgers and crew
• Book* – Hero With A Thousand Faces – Joseph Campbell
• Book* – Man’s Search for Meaning – Viktor Frankl
• Movie – Iron Man
• Movie – The Hunger Games
• Book* – Learned Optimism – Martin Seligman

* The books listed here are not only great, we earn a small commission on them as well.

This is part 2 of our mini-series on applying Hero’s Journey to your life:

• Seeing Your Life as an Epic Story
• Becoming the Protagonist of Great Life Story
• Leaving the Comfort Zone for Your Life of Purpose
• Find Your Tribe – Because No One Succeeds Alone
• Embrace Your Struggle – Lean In and Level Up