E292: Creating a Personal Myth w Special Guest Patrick Christell
E292 Introduction
The topic of myth and narrative, story and mythic imagination is something that I have been fascinated by for decades. My life has been immersed in mythic imagination since I was a boy, really. Even my sports heroes and sports stories I gravitated to and followed as a child had mythic undertones, unbeknownst to me at the time.
And I believe we all long to live by myth. To have our lives have this sort of magical quality to them. I believe that deep down, we all want to live more courageously. Or to follow the path of the Light or the path of the Divine, the path of God, whatever that means to you. Or to really live by our highest spiritual knowing and our highest truth, are you following me?
In short, we were built for more than just work and a few laughs. We’ve just forgotten. A type of mythic amnesia has set in.
It seems the mass consciousness of the human race is looking for these threads right now, doesn’t it? Things seem to be teetering a bit, right? Nobody knows exactly what is going on or what is about to happen. It is times like these where myth is so valuable. By leaning into mythic possibilities, we open up new neuropathways that helps us set a new course in life. Both for ourselves and for our tribe.
Yet, so few reach this point. Why is that? Too many beautiful human Souls coast through life, resting on what has already happened, giving up their sovereignty and ability to set their own course. I believe if more of us were actively engaged in growing our mythic imaginations and living by a personal myth, you would see a lot more courageous people in the world. And God knows, the world NEEDS courageous people right now, doesn’t it?
My guest today is all about building a personal mythic narrative for oneself. I thoroughly enjoyed his company and this conversation. Enjoy.
Patrick Christell Bio
My guest today is Patrick Christell. Patrick is a novelist, a documentary filmmaker, and a story structure expert with over 20 years of screenwriting experience. Earlier in his career he was a Vanity Fair staffer and even worked with filmmaker Wes Anderson. Today, he runs Iconic, a narrative consultancy that turns hidden life patterns into mythic arcs. Helping people to stop drifting and start steering their own epic story. His work is here at: https://iconic.onl .Here is my interview with Patrick Christell.
E292 Final Thoughts
Well I hope you enjoyed that converstaion as much as I did. His work sounds fascinating, doesn’t it? Create a customized narrative compass to help you navigate the fog of deception and confusion that we are all swimming in. Sounds right up our alley. To get connected to Patrick and create your unique personal myth, go to https://iconic.onl.Thank you Basecampers and we’ll see you around the fire next week.