September 15, 2025

The Hero: Becoming the Champion of Your Own Story (Ep 49)

53 minutes

In this episode, Kelly Jackson dives deep into the concept of the Hero's Journey, emphasizing that each of us is on our own personal journey of transformation. Drawing parallels to classic storytelling, she explores the stages of the Hero's Journey—from answering the call to adventure and facing internal dragons to seeking allies and mentors. Kelly underscores the importance of self-love as the ultimate guide through life's challenges. She advocates acknowledging and integrating our shadows, overcoming resistance, and recognizing that our journeys are not punishments but pathways to growth. She provides personal anecdotes and encourages listeners to see their current struggles as parts of a larger transformative process.

From the Episode:

" Every hero begins in the ordinary world, the familiar, the safe, the routine, right? And then something whispers or maybe shouts. It's a call to step out, to grow, to change."

"Growth never waits for perfect timing. So because of that, because it's rarely convenient, right? It's often inconvenient. Many of us resist the call. At first we pretend we didn't hear it, but the call always returns louder each time until we acknowledge it."

" The call to adventure is simply your soul asking you to wake up, pay attention, and start walking toward who you want to be."

" Resistance is natural because change feels like death to the ego."

" Many people get stuck here forever. They live a whole life refusing the call. And deep down they know it. That's where bitterness lives."

" If you are in resistance right now, I want you to remember this: Resistance doesn't mean stop. It means something big enough is calling you that fear had to show up too."

"This stage — the ordeal stage — is messy and raw. Yes, it is. However, it's also where the deepest transformation happens. Okay? So if you are in the thick of it, remember this isn't a detour. This is the path. Every scar becomes part of your power."

" The truth is that every challenge in your life has been training you. You're not waiting for a hero to arrive. You are the one. You, yes, you."

" ...heroes rise, but they rarely rise alone. You don't have to do it all alone."

" Being your own hero means you stop outsourcing your power. You stop waiting to be rescued. You stop waiting to be chosen. You realize you were the one holding the sword the whole time."

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By Kelly Jackson