In this special episode, Giovanna dives into a topic near and dear to her heart: The Hero’s--or Heroine’s--Journey. Sometimes we get to a place in our lives where we feel stuck. Maybe we feel like we are in a cave; we have no energy or inspiration. Or maybe we’re actually in an upswing and there’s lots of inspiration. The challenge is that sometimes we can’t see the light at the end of the tunnel or we even believe there is no end to the tunnel. Understanding the heroine’s journey as a model of looking at the cycles of your life and where you are in your world, and what the next phase for you is, can be very calming and helpful.
Giovanna explains what the Hero’s (Heroine’s) Journey entails.
Giovanna discusses her “Ordinary World” and her “Call to Adventure”.
Giovanna challenges listeners to determine what stage of the Hero’s Journey they are in.
EVERYONE gets a call and many people “Refuse the Call” or ignore it.
Giovanna talks about her experience of “Meeting the Mentor”.
“Crossing the Threshold” is scary because it means you’re leaving the Ordinary World and entering the Special World.
Giovanna shares what challenges arise after Crossing the Threshold.
“Entering the Cave” is where you go within and into the deepest darkest parts of yourself.
Giovanna talks about “The Ordeal” and the “Dark Night of the Soul”and feeling completely alone.
Giovanna shares her own experiences of “Reward” and “Resurrection”.
Giovanna explains “The Greater Becoming” and why “Returning with Elixir” is required to help others.
Giovanna relates the cycle to fear and failure and what keeps us from our “Greater Becoming”.
Tweetable Quotes:
Recognize that your situation is temporary and that there’s a way to ALLOW yourself to be here.
Leaving the old behind and understanding you’re stepping into the unknown can be scary but is necessary in your journey of becoming.
Pause and reflect: Where are you in the cycle? Just knowing where you are in the cycle can be reassuring.
When there’s understanding, we can dissipate fear.
We often get stuck in parts of this journey because we judge our failures and our fears. What if we understood that it’s just a cycle?
It’s not going to serve you to do what everyone else is doing.
What if you’re meant to pave your own path? To go your own way? To answer your calling?
Resources Mentioned:
Joseph Campbell: The Hero’s Journey
