Episode 123

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20th Apr 2022

(1) Refusing The Call to Adventure - The Hero's Journey by Joseph Campbell

We cover the first 3 stages of The Hero's Journey by discussing: The choice of accepting or refusing the call; Hope being exhausting; Cognitive dissonance from an inflexible identity; Defining what the "Hero" is; When to choose the easy way over the hard; Breaking out of the call to refusal stage; How hope and fear dictate everything we do; The 8 core desires of human beings; Choosing mentors wisely; and more!

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Short snippets from podcast: https://www.youtube.com/c/ManintheMakingPodcast/videos

Intro song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?fbclid=IwAR234bD7qRc8UHeBjyUn5has2J9Pla4APzAf3ofJRrQrORAFnrjw42Kj3Vk&v=QY3cleclVwY&feature=youtu.be&ab_channel=AkiraTheDon

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About the Podcast

Man in the Making
Former monk Rajan Shankara and his student Rokas engage in deep philosophical discussions aimed to help people better manage depression, confusion and finding meaning and purpose.

They interview unique and insightful individuals with captivating lives or stories in the hope of sharing knowledge which can change lives for the better.

New episode released every Wednesday.
For any help/questions/enquiries email: raj@rajanshankara.com

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