FAR OUT: Adventures in Returning Home

Embarking on the Hero's Journey

Episode Summary

Alasdair and Julie-Roxane explore the Hero's Journey: what it is, the common stages of the Hero's Journey and it's significance as a tool for navigating life's challenges.

Episode Notes

Listen and explore:

• Alasdair rants about the struggles of running an eco-friendly business
• Enrollment is now open for our Yosemite Wilderness Retreat 2020 (www.rippleoutretreats.com)
• Introduction to the architect of the Hero’s Journey: Joseph Campbell (16:19)
• Introduction to the Hero’s Journey (26:30)
• The Hero’s journey begins with the call to adventure
• The consequences of refusing the call
• When magical allies will and won’t appear on your journey
• The role of faith in the Hero’s Journey
• Crossing the threshold into the special world

Mentioned on this episode:

• Join us on our next Yosemite Wilderness Retreat in 2020 - www.rippleoutretreats.com
• Alasdair's 100% Recycled Greeting Cards: https://www.etsy.com/shop/thoughtfultraveler
• Our listener Mike's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/scrambledeggs411/
• Joseph Campbell
  The Hero With aThousand Faces by Joseph Campbell
  Pathways to Bliss by Joseph Campbell
• A Joseph Campbell Companion: Reflections on the Art of Living
• Myths to Live By by Jospeh Campbell
• Carl Jung
• Friedrich Nietzsche
• The Power of Myth with Jospeh Campebll and Bill Moyers
• James Joyce
• Lotus Rain San Diego & Dr Hillowitz
• Stranger Things

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• Email us at host@thefaroutpodcast.com

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• Follow JR on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/julieroxane.k/

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Credits:

• Intro music: "Complicate ya" by Otis McDonald

• Outro music: "Running with wise fools" written & performed by Krackatoa (www.krackatoa.com)