Season 2, Episode 1 – John Bucher
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John Bucher is a mythologist, storyteller, and writer based out of Hollywood, California. He has served as the Creative Director for the Joseph Campbell Foundation and is currently the Interim Executive Director for the organization. John is an author, podcaster, and speaker that has worked with government and cultural leaders around the world as well as organizations such as HBO, DC Comics, The History Channel, A24 Films, Atlas Obscura, and The John Maxwell Leadership Foundation. He has served as a producer, consultant, and writer for numerous film, television, and Virtual Reality projects. He is the author of six books including the best-selling Storytelling for Virtual Reality, named by BookAuthority as one of the best storytelling books of all time. He holds a PhD in Mythology and Depth Psychology and has spoken on 6 continents about using the power of story and myth to reframe how individuals, organizations, cultures, and nations believe and behave.
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What is the Hero’s Journey? Why has everyone heard of it? Why is it the title of this podcast? Who is Joseph Campbell? Today we have the Executive Director of the Joseph Campbell Foundation, John Bucher to spill all the tea. In this thoughtful conversation, Julia and John talk about everything from his personal relationship with the Hero’s Journey, our collective Hero’s Journey, Joseph Campbell’s journey and how his teachings have impacted the world, the internal and external threads we need to weave, the devaluation of mystery, what to do when one feels lost or off-track, and so much more. This episode is rich with information, inspiration, and motivation that should move us all forward on our Hero’s Journey.
