Stories, reflections, and hard-won insight

Ten forces that shape every heroic life, and why yours starts with the weakest one

This isn't just a taxonomy, or collection of heroic elements, like in an encyclopedia. Each of these forces, that are well-known from movies, comic books, literature and the Bible, maps onto parts of your real life right now.

The frustrated feeling that your life is smaller than it's supposed to be

I had a false start on my personal quest. Before I could really begin, I first had to be humbled and then realize who I was serving. It would have been better to do that repair work first, but once I got the obstacles out of the way, things got far more interesting.

The mask is heavier than you think

When looking at your reflection, you hate that person in the mirror, because you have been concealing your full story. You wish that life could be free to live like you once were, who you really are, clean and simple.

I first dreamed up this site while living a lie, here's what changed

I believed that I could write inspiring coaching advice to help people develop themselves to be more like superheroes. I had studied The Hero’s Journey and potential for personal growth, but it wasn’t taking shape well. My state of not being healthy kept this and other ideas I had on the shelf for years.

The thing you keep denying keeps you from winning

The Hero's Weakness is a common theme across our literary heroes. Everyone, from the common man to powerful characters can can be brought low, humbled, and destroyed through their vulnerabilities. A character or person who denies a weakness falls easily. For most of us, naming and working to heal our weaknesses with a community of loving, safe people unlocks our ability to move into a far greater power.