This episode reviews The Hero's Journey as described by mythologist Joseph Campbell in his classic book, THE HERO WITH A THOUSAND FACES. Campbell argues that every culture in the world has a core myth that speaks to the developmental transformations all human beings undergo in the course of their life. We connect the stages of the hero's journey with the stages you go through as you pursue your quest of Qualongevity - your quest to live long and live well. We find it a useful metaphor with multiple applications. This episode is based on a section from our book STRONG BRAINS, SHARP MINDS.
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