Each episode of the Heroes Journey allows us to explore the real-life challenges, high and lows of the lives of many successful people in the world of sport, fitness and wellbeing!
Featuring legendary Liverpool & England ex international football player Emile Heskey and hosted by wellness practitioner Warren Williams, we uncover the veil behind the money and the fame of each guest and look into the pain, trauma and life lessons they have experienced on the heroes journey of life, we cover subjects on health, healing, finance, diet, injury, family, prejudice, the mind and so much more….
Episode one:
- What is the Heroes journey? As made famous by Joseph Campbell and how does it relate to our lives today?
- Why is it important to understand the 12 steps of the heroes journey to gain a greater perspective on our own lives?
- Emile Heskey discusses his life and career in the context of the Heroes journey and recaps the highs and lows of a very successful career and how he was able to be a father to his children and a husband to his wife.
- Emile Heskey is a former ex-England international footballer, having also played for Liverpool FC, Aston Villa FC, Bolton FC, Leicester city FC, Wigan FC, Birmingham city FC and Newcastle Jets.
SHOW NOTES:
- Introduction to Emile Heskey & Warren Williams. (2:05)
- What is the heroes journey as an overview – the 12 steps of life lessons (7:47)
- The Matrix- an outline example of the heroes journey (15:37)
- Emile Heskey- an overview of your journey- the Ordinary world-(18:03)
- Emile Heskey- an overview of your Journey- the Call to adventure (21:30)
- Emile Heskey- an overview of your Journey- finding the mentor (22:25)
- Emile- where did you realize that you crossed the threshold and could make this football a career? (25.40)
- The first time you faced adversity in you life and career (29.20)
- When did you have to face yourself- the inner most cave- conflict and question yourself (34.10)
- Facing racism in his career and his advice on dealing with this (35.40)
- Warren discussing Emile’s accolades and his humble nature (39.50)
- What were your Golden years in Football, which clubs did Emile play for during this period (41.30)
- Emile discusses the highs and lows through out his football career (42.30)
- The challenges of dealing with a sick child whilst playing football (43.35)
- Emile discusses how he dealt with criticism and abuse (46.01)
- Emile reflects on life lesson he has learned (47.20)
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