What does it mean to return to the village?

Boston Blake chats with Michael DiPietro and Marcey Donnelly, coauthors of 'The Inside Guide: Breaking Through to Intuitive Wisdom and Inspired Living.'

They delve into key themes such as intuitive wisdom, the hero's journey, integrating peak experiences into daily life, and understanding the role of desire and purpose. The conversation also covers their approaches to personal development and their vision for a more conscious, interconnected world. Tune in for practical insights and inspiring stories from two seasoned guides in the realm of inner work.

00:00 Introduction of Guests and Their Backgrounds

00:40 Michael's Journey and Approach to Inner Work

01:41 Marcey's Spiritual Awakening and Transformation

03:28 The Birth of Their Collaborative Book

07:19 Exploring the Hero's Journey and Integration

09:41 Living the Mountaintop Experience in Daily Life

19:50 The Role of Myth and Archetypes in Personal Growth

22:09 Synchronicity and Flow State

26:47 Purpose and Desire in Life

37:55 Connecting with Michael and Marcey

45:40 Final Thoughts and Closing Remarks

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Cultural mythologist Dr. Jody Bower offers her wisdom and keen insight into the evolution of the Heroine's Journey and how it is distinct from that of the hero. Dr. Bower is the author of two books:

Jane Eyre's Sisters: How Women Live and Write the Heroine's Story and

The Princess Powers Up: Watching the Sleeping Beauties Become Warrior Goddesses

In this episode of the Mythic podcast, we touch on a range of topics such as

• the changing role of love in the hero myth, including Marvel superheroes

• Barbie

• The Color Purple

• Hero-dad Pedro Pascal in The Mandalorian

• the problem with the hero archetype in activism and politics

• the unique process through which non-binary people individuate

Toward the end of the interview, Jody shares about her near-death experience and other mysteries of life.

Enjoy!

• 02:08 - Jody's origin story
• 07:53 - Love, heroes, and villains in Marvel movies. From I to we.
• 14:24 - Barbie's individuation
• 19:00 - Heroic thinking and social activism. Myths of The Fall and Progress.
• 30:18 - The Heroine's Journey
• 38:57 - Non-binary individuation
• 41:46 - 5 Questions

• The Virgin's Promise | Book by Kim Hudson
• Maureen Murdock | Author of The Heroine's Journey: Woman's Quest for Wholeness
• Christine Downing - Wikipedia
• Jody Bower's Website
• Amazon.com: Jody Gentian Bower: books, biography, latest update

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Author David Berger discusses Task Force Gaea and his mythic influences. Ovid's Metamorphoses, Clash of the Titans, Wonder Woman, and more!

David Berger was the boy under the blanket reading books by flashlight when he should have been sleeping, and he hasn’t stopped reading since. His creative fires started by reading Greek mythology, the stories of Olympian gods and heroes sparking a conflagration of learning that took him through novels—sci-fi, fantasy, or whatever he could find—and that, coupled with his love of comic books, especially Wonder Woman, brought him to writing. The act of putting pen to paper gave him an outlet he had never had, and the inspiration of the Muses pushed him forward.

His love of fantasy prompted writing a Greek myth fantasy series, Task Force: Gaea, a Celtic fantasy trilogy beginning with The Quest of Wyndracer and Fyrehunter, as well as an anthology of his own short fiction and poetry, Hippocrene’s Promise. When he’s not teaching or writing, he’s living his best fantasy life playing Dungeons & Dragons.

www.davidbergerbooks.com

Twitter: CaptW0nd3r

• 04:49 - David Berger's origin story
• 09:44 - Task Force Gaea
• 17:19 - Reversing Ovid's Metamorphoses: Artemis and Actaeon, Perseus and Medusa
• 20:38 - Year of Redemption: reflections on teaching high school during the 2020 Covid shutdown
• 26:35 - Clash of the Titans, Perseus is a dick.
• 34:46 - Odysseus, the rise of humanism, and the twilight of the gods

• The Great Greek Myths (Les Grands Mythes) - TV Series - IMDB
• David Berger's official website
• JLA: League of One by Christopher Moeller DC Comics
• Clash of the Titans (1981) - IMDb
• Metamorphoses - Wikipedia
• D'Aulaires' Book of Greek Myths by Ingri d'Aulaire | Goodreads
• How a Medusa Sculpture From a Decade Ago Became #MeToo Art - The New York Times

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