Oct 24, 2019
All stories we relate to are based either on our wishes or on
our fears. Sometimes--or maybe even often--both. That's what makes
this week's episode with friend of the show Rick Belden such a
powerful one. Rick leads Dan through a fascinating discussion about
the ways in which we internalize our favorite childhood stories to
develop personal mythologies and use them to guide the ways we show
up in the world. Though it may seem a little silly to you at first,
if you try the exercise Dan and Rick go through on the show, we
think you'll be surprised by how much personal insight you'll gain
by revisiting your childhood heroes.
If you feel like sharing, we'd love to hear who your
mythological figure was as child, and what they meant to you.
(Note: Real people can serve as mythological characters. Basketball
legend Michael Jordan, for example, is a real person, but also a
myth to the many kids who grew up admiring him.) Please let us know
on Facebook or in the blog comments.