Awaken Your Myth

A life-changing guide to finding purpose, meaning, and joy using the classic framework of the hero‘s journey, from celebrated storyteller and host of the Listen to Sleep podcast Erik Ireland. Whether you‘re looking for clarity in your personal life, career, relationships, or health, Awaken Your Myth will take you on an illuminating personal odyssey, revealing your hidden desires, gifts, and strengths. In this poignant and practical guide, mindfulness teacher Erik Ireland explores how the framework of the hero‘s journey-in which a hero heeds the call to adventure, overcomes obstacles along the way, and ultimately returns home enlightened and transformed-can provide a road map for self-discovery. Ireland‘s achievable six-step process, delivered with the signature warmth, accessibility, and gentleness that have made him a beloved storyteller, teacher, and spiritual guide, achieves on two levels: it gives you essential tools and structure to support your evolution, and it allows you to customize the journey based on your needs and dreams. Within these pages, you‘ll learn step-by-step how to create your personal myth and find the power to: Embrace new opportunities Overcome obstacles to success Experience the joyful rewards of living in alignment with your true purpose And much more. Brimming with empowering practices and enriching rituals for journaling, meditation, shadow work, gratitude, and more, this is a stirring invitation to step into your power and become the hero of your own story. SIMPLE TOOL FOR WELL-BEING: Erik Ireland‘s easy-to-follow method incorporates simple techniques and prompts for mindfulness, healing, and reflection. He also shares illuminating stories from his own odyssey of self-discovery. With his empowering guidance and example, you will gain a clear sense of your needs and goals and an action plan for making your dreams a reality. POPULAR APPROACH: Popularized by mythologist Joseph Campbell, the hero‘s journey structure has become an established approach in modern personal growth. It is both inspiring and successful as a guiding structure, and Awaken Your Myth offers accessible instruction for launching your own life-changing adventure. MEANINGFUL GIFT: Evoking a sacred object with foil accents on the cover, this is the perfect fit for new grads, retirees, people considering a career change, or anyone looking for more joy and fulfillment in their personal or professional lives. EXPERT AUTHOR: Erik Ireland is a celebrated mindfulness teacher and podcaster known for his meditative storytelling and gentle guidance for well-being. Gathering his inspiring teachings and step-by-step methodology in one lovely package, this guidebook takes a unique approach to personal growth that will appeal to self-care practitioners and fans of Ireland‘s coaching work and Listen to Sleep podcast. Perfect for: People looking for resources on wellness, self-care, and self-discovery Anyone experiencing burnout or at a turning point in their lives Fans of meditation and mindfulness tools like Mindfulness Cards, Headspace, and Calm Gift-giving for graduation, retirement, and milestone birthdays Fans of self-help books and guided journals like ing Your Life, Start Where You Are, Best Year Yet, and Wherever You Go, There You Are