Forging Heroes with Josh Jensen

Sometimes using what we've learned can be difficult as principles and new ideas can be abstract and out there. But grounding these ideas and finding ways to implement them in our lives is crucial to grow as people. In this episode I share some techniques and tools that help me solidify my learning and help me transform as a person.

In this episode we’ll discuss the 3 key elements to a happy life and how it directly relates to the hero’s journey.

While we are always the hero to our stories, we may not be the protagonist. Confused? In this episode I discuss how we can separate the two and how we may fit into other roles of a story.

What makes a hero inspiring? What drives to emulate these heroes and connects us to their stories? In this episode I’ll do my best to answer these questions as  we discuss the different archetypes these heroes represent and how they connect to our emotions.

This is the third and final episode of the Hero’s Journey series where I break down the 12 steps and discuss their meaning. In this final piece I discuss the point of the journey and how the quest transforms the hero.

This is the second episode of three where I break down the 12 steps of the Hero’s Journey and discuss how each step applies to our lives. This episode covers the trials the hero faces as well as the descent into the underworld.

This episode is the first of three where I will break down the 12 steps of Joseph Campbell's Hero’s journey and discuss how these steps apply to us in our lives. In this episode I discuss the first three steps:  the call to adventure, assistance and departure.

Understanding the fundamental differences between stories and reality is a crucial part of being able to learn the most from stories. Stories are so easily quantified and measured and life is so messy. But understanding these differences can actually make the stories more like our lives instead of less.

Understanding what a hero is in the general sense isn't the same as defining heroism for yourself although both are important. In this episode I discuss why defining heroism is more impactful when we do so with the perspective of who we actually WANT to become instead of who we think we HAVE to become.

In this first episode I share the story of what lead me to discover the world of heroism. This inspired me and lead me to discover my passion for story. Tune in as I discuss the purpose and vision of the podcast as well as the origins of the name.