Forging Heroes with Josh Jensen

Everyone in life has two options; live in fear or live with freedom. It's up to us to decide what choice to make. 

Looking at our lives as the hero's journey can be a so helpful and insightful but sometimes trying to be a hero can actually cause more harm than good. 

The two pillars of heroism: Strength and Honor. In this episode we discuss why these traits represent everything good about being a hero and how it can be a theme for our lives.

The archetype of the lover is perhaps the most important as it is about accessing that inner spontaneity and love for life. It's about loving ourselves and loving others compassionately. It's about being receptive and open to the human experience. The lover is the dreamer, the optimist and the caretaker of himself and others. In this episode I discuss the benefits of accessing this energy and how it relates to the grander scheme of both the archetypes and the hero's journey.

Every culture has their ritual leaders who leads the people to emotional and psychological places of peace in harmony.  This can also be seen in stories from all ages and mythologies. In this episode I talk about the archetype of the magician and how we can channel that energy to discover our power to create, to learn, to grow and discover the mysteries of the universe. 

Warrior culture has been a part of nearly every civilization since the beginning of the world. Some embraced the honor and courage of the warrior while some exploited others with their power. In this episode I talk about the archetype of the warrior and how we can channel that energy to claim authority and power over our lives and pursue greatness and improvement. The warrior archetype is one of accountability and being true to oneself.

Powerful kings and queens ruled the world for thousands of years, some leading their nations to prosperity, peace and a bright future while others lead the people to chaos, poverty and disharmony. In this episode I talk about the archetype of the king and how we can channel that energy to better see the goodness in humanity and promote success around us. The king archetype is one of strength and honor and there is a lot it can teach us.

Understanding the meaning of archetypes of stories and the characters inside them can also help us understand the way our psyche fits into these archetypes as well. In this episode we discuss archetypes as taught by Carl Jung, Robert Moore and Douglas Gillete. 

Overly focusing on greatness as a standard to be achieved can lead to obsession with outcomes and physical results as opposed to focusing on being a good person which will lead to a different kind of greatness. Now, achievement  is important and excelling in your field is admirable, but there is a mature and responsible way to pursue that goal.

What is humanity's purpose? What is the internal drive that guides people through life? The pursuit of happiness is a cause and a lifestyle that is deep inside us. It guides our decisions and inspires our actions. But how does happiness and fining bliss apply to heroism?