What if your lowest moment wasn’t the end but the beginning of something greater? In this episode, Sanna and Scott explore how times of crisis can be powerful catalysts for personal transformation. Drawing from Joseph Campbell’s Hero’s Journey framework, they introduce a powerful lens through which we can understand our own rock bottom moments, not as dead ends, but as the beginning of something meaningful. Both hosts share deeply personal stories of pain and growth to highlight how challenges often contain hidden gifts. Whether you're navigating emotional, relational, or societal upheaval, this episode reminds you that your journey has purpose, and the answers you seek may be found within.

What you will learn:

• What the Hero’s Journey is and how Joseph Campbell’s framework applies to both individual and collective challenges.
• Why crisis can be a turning point that awakens us to our true path and purpose.
• How Sanna’s story of career disillusionment led her to reevaluate her beliefs and embrace a more authentic life.
• How Scott’s tragic loss of his father in college became a spiritual catalyst for deeper meaning, resilience, and growth.
• The stages of the Hero’s Journey including the “ordinary world,” “call to adventure,” “innermost cave,” and “return with the gift.”
• Why rock bottom moments are often transformational and how they crack open the ego to reveal new possibilities.
• The importance of a growth mindset, viewing failure as a learning opportunity rather than defeat.
• Why no hero succeeds alone and how social resilience and asking for help play a vital role.
• Practical tips for navigating crisis, such as mindfulness, being present, and staying curious.
• How to ‘follow your bliss’ by tuning into what energizes you, excites you, or brings you joy.
• How to use your unique gifts to live a more joyful, purpose-driven life.
• The difference between external crisis and internal transformation and why the most important changes happen within.
• Why challenges may help you remember lost wisdom passed down from previous generations.
• A reminder that life is a journey, not a series of milestones, and that joy is found in presence, not perfection.

Resources for Sanna Calvert:

SannaCalvert.com

Foundation for Family and Community Healing

Resources for Scott Frank:

LinkedIn

Peach Harmony and Joy Alliance