King Hero's Journey with Beth Martens

Beth Martens

For archetype, purpose and business coach, author, coach trainer, podcaster, and founder of the House of Free Will, Beth Martens, her calling is a life or death thing.
To do a free ‘King Hero’ Archetype Quiz to learn where you are on the path of purpose, find her book, “Journey: A Map of Archetypes to Find Lost Purpose in a Sea of Meaninglessness”, and to apply to become a member in the House of Free Will visit her website at https://www.bethmartens.com.

  1. Beth of Fresh Air – Episode 31: Re-Tell

    11h ago

    Beth of Fresh Air – Episode 31: Re-Tell

    Story is food for humans. We spend a lot of time thinking about what nourishes us physically, emotionally, and mentally, yet many people are starving for story. Not only for information, instructions, and guidance. But authentically told story that carries something real and can be the food for something else real to grow. There are all kinds of stories in the world. Stories that shape cultures. Stories that influence behavior. Stories that travel through families, communities, and generations. Stories that programs tell. Stories that become identities. What interests me most are the authentic lived stories of transformation. The stories that reveal something true, that don't ask you to believe anything, but allow you to witness and know how a transformation unfolded in real time. The Nourishment of Story A genuine story carries more than information. It carries experience, wisdom, meaning and a transmission of something that was lived and discovered and overcome. Many of the people I've worked with think no one wants to hear their story. Yet even the most ordinary moments can become deeply nourishing when shared authentically. When a story is told from a place of presence, it becomes something others can recognize in themselves which is a feast for the essence of who we are. What We'll Together Explore Why story is essential nourishment for human beings How stories shape perception and experience The stories programs tell and how they sustain themselves Authentic stories of transformation Why people underestimate the value of their own stories What happens when stories are told and re-told over time How stories evolve, deepen, and continue to reveal meaning What Inspired Re-Tell Micah Ellars inspired this podcast, and when he can, I’ll have him on for a Part 2—or even Part 3! Today, as I write these notes, I had the honour of hearing more of how his life unfolded. I was hungry and have heard others ask to hear the story behind his wellspring of truth, knowledge, and unique gifts for helping others transform. It was riveting. I was the whole time very aware that there was far more left untold than told. Micah graciously agreed to let me record our conversation and share it with those who are interested in self-remembering and in understanding how he arrived at this place in his life—where he and I are now working together, and where he's bringing his experience in acting, filmmaking, coaching, and teaching into service of that work. He spoke about what led up to our meeting, and the synergy that emerged from it. He talked about what led up to our meeting, and the synergy that came of it. (Stay tune for more on how to see it soon!!!) I think what I enjoyed most about hearing his story was witnessing how seemingly separate threads of a life can reveal a deeper coherence when seen as a whole. Discover other deprogramming and archetype courses at www.bethmartens.com Apply for a zero-cost, one-on-one chat about working together: https://www.bethmartens.com/awaken-your-journey-archetype-application Find out your King Hero Archetype in ten minutes: https://www.bethmartens.com/king-hero-archetype-quiz-sign-up Apply to become a House of Free Will Member: https://www.bethmartens.com/house-of-free-will-application Do a starter online course: Deprogramming 101 or Find Your Sacred Purpose https://www.bethmartens.com/deprogramming101 https://www.bethmartens.com/find-your-sacred-purpose-online-course

    1h 52m
  2. FutureMan | Kery KG Greene | Micah Ellars: Sound, Stage, and Creation on the Hero’s Journey

    4d ago

    FutureMan | Kery KG Greene | Micah Ellars: Sound, Stage, and Creation on the Hero’s Journey

    In this episode of the King Hero’s Journey, we’re deep diving into the Hero’s Journey through the lenses of sound, film, stage, archetype, and creation with an extraordinary panel: Roy “FutureMan” WootenKery KG GreeneMicah Ellars What brings us together is a shared fascination with the Hero’s Journey as a living structure moving through human experience. FutureMan and Kery explore where sound meets the Hero’s Journey—through rhythm, music, vibration, improvisation, and the unseen architecture beneath creativity itself. Micah brings his perspective from filmmaking, screenwriting, performance, Gurdjieff’s work, and direct exploration of the unconscious and the workings of how art and transformation intersect. And I’ll be listening through my own angle on the Journey as a map of conscious experience—one that reveals the patterns draining life force and offers the possibility of stepping beyond those patterns into freedom. This panel conversation moves across multiple dimensions of creation and consciousness. Inside this episode, we explore: how the Hero’s Journey shapes sound, visuals, and transformational artstage and screen performance as archetypal expressionactors, musicians, and creators as living carriers of mythic patternsoctaves and the Fibonaccithe esoteric meaning of creation on the Journeythe relationship between rhythm, consciousness, and transformationthe potential impact of creative work on humanitywhere freedom is actually foundThere’s a point where art stops being entertainment and begins functioning as a medium for growing what’s essentially human. This conversation lives in that territory. And with these three powerful creators together, I suspect we’ll go well beyond the planned conversation and into the unexpected synergies that emerge when deep pattern recognition meets lived creative experience. Find Them: Roy “FutureMan” Wootenwww.futuremanmusic.com Kery KG Greene YouTube for Greene Moseshttps://youtube.com/@greeneguy9651?si=bziVHOOk5_3KCNCk COUNTRY MUSIC HOFhttps://www.countrymusichalloffame.org/fwisNashville Music Academy profilehttps://www.nashvillemusicacademy.org/instructors/kery-kg-greene/ Micah Ellarshttps://www.instagram.com/micahellars/ Discover deprogramming and archetype courses at www.bethmartens.com Apply for a zero-cost, one-on-one chat about working together: https://www.bethmartens.com/awaken-your-journey-archetype-application Find out your King Hero Archetype in ten minutes: https://www.bethmartens.com/king-hero-archetype-quiz-sign-up Apply to become a House of Free Will Member: https://www.bethmartens.com/house-of-free-will-application Do a starter online course: Deprogramming 101 or Find Your Sacred Purpose   If we're just meeting... I’m Beth Martens—founder of the House of Free Will, pattern hunter, archetype reader, podcaster, author, coach trainer, and  business coach. My calling has truly been a life-or-death matter. After a decade as a corporate VP in my family’s firm, eight transformative trips to India, and a three-year battle with cancer nearly 25 years ago, I turned to archetypes and deep deprogramming work to save my life. Despite doing everything wrong based on limited health knowledge, I accessed the hidden inner roots of what was keeping me sick, stuck, and unconscious. Letting those patterns go changed everything. I went from dying to living almost overnight. Today, I help people who love truth more than their beliefs—people who want to serve with their life’s work and walk their Hero’s Journey—to deprogram the beast system from within and stop unconsciously feeding the forces that harm us. I host the King Hero interview series, where I spotlight leaders, entrepreneurs, movement makers, and lovers of freedom who are carving new paths in a world that desperately needs them. And I also share my own voice, insights, and stories through my new solo podcast, Beth of Fresh Air.

    2h 50m
  3. Beth of Fresh Air – Episode 30: Sublimate With Micah Ellars

    May 30

    Beth of Fresh Air – Episode 30: Sublimate With Micah Ellars

    Sublimate 💫 To sublimate is to refine raw material into a higher expression. To take the friction, experiences, talents, and struggles of life and allow them to become substance for consciousness. This isn’t about superiority over others. It’s about becoming less mechanically run by programs and more connected to the essential inner being that supports real freedom. There is a spiritual worth to that process.A deepening.A remembering. In this episode of Beth of Fresh Air, I’m opening up some of the connections between the octaves in Gurdjieff’s tradition, the Fibonacci sequence I explored with Roy Wooten (and will do further with Micah and a special guest on this coming Monday!), and the living patterns that move through art, transformation, and self-remembering. With Special Guest: Micah Ellars Micah has a rare ability to bring multiple disciplines together into a living process. Filmmaking.Acting coaching.Self-remembering.Inner work. Something new forms through the sublimation of them — a living octave carrying creative and spiritual momentum. We’ll explore how growth in consciousness changes a person’s relationship to identity, pattern, and archetype itself. As someone develops greater freedom internally, they become less mechanically fixed inside archetypal grooves and more capable of movement, creativity, and real choice. What We’ll Explore Octaves in Gurdjieff’s workFibonacci and living growth patternsSelf-remembering and archetypesCreative sublimation through the artsMechanical identity and conscious participationFreedom and evolving archetypal expressionAnd we’ll allow the conversation itself to become part of the process. This conversation also opens the door into a new workshop series Micah Ellars and I are creating together (stay tuned for details!): Self Remembering with Archetypes The End of the False Self Course: https://www.bethmartens.com/the-end-of-the-false-self Discover other deprogramming and archetype courses at www.bethmartens.com Apply for a zero-cost, one-on-one chat about working together: https://www.bethmartens.com/awaken-your-journey-archetype-application Find out your King Hero Archetype in ten minutes: https://www.bethmartens.com/king-hero-archetype-quiz-sign-up Apply to become a House of Free Will Member: https://www.bethmartens.com/house-of-free-will-application Do a starter online course: Deprogramming 101 or Find Your Sacred Purpose https://www.bethmartens.com/deprogramming101 https://www.bethmartens.com/find-your-sacred-purpose-online-course   ***MORE FROM BETH Sign up for a Hero's Journey Archetype Reading Order a copy of my book, ‘Journey: A Map of Archetypes to Find Lost Purpose in a Sea of Meaninglessness’ Donate by PayPal if you’re inspired If we're just meeting... I’m Beth Martens—founder of the House of Free Will, pattern hunter, archetype reader, podcaster, author, coach trainer, and  business coach. My calling has truly been a life-or-death matter. After a decade as a corporate VP in my family’s firm, eight transformative trips to India, and a three-year battle with cancer nearly 25 years ago, I turned to archetypes and deep deprogramming work to save my life. Despite doing everything wrong based on limited health knowledge, I accessed the hidden inner roots of what was keeping me sick, stuck, and unconscious. Letting those patterns go changed everything. I went from dying to living almost overnight. Today, I help people who love truth more than their beliefs—people who want to serve with their life’s work and walk their Hero’s Journey—to deprogram the beast system from within and stop unconsciously feeding the forces that harm us. I host the King Hero interview series, where I spotlight leaders, entrepreneurs, movement makers, and lovers of freedom who are carving new paths in a world that desperately needs them. And I also share my own voice, insights, and stories through my new solo podcast, Beth of Fresh Air.

    1h 49m
  4. Beth of Fresh Air – Episode 29: Synergize With Micah Ellars

    May 25

    Beth of Fresh Air – Episode 29: Synergize With Micah Ellars

    The whole is greater than the sum of its parts. Synergy is what happens when something new is created through coming together. In groups, it has a recognizable structure: A common aim and shared intention Real opportunities for contribution Individual purpose remaining intact, and something new is born James Hillman called this new thing a daimon — a third being or soul that emerges from the wholeness of two or more parts uniting. It's a result of learning, growing, and being porous to those you unite with.That doesn't mean indiscriminately taking in everything like a democracy, but always aiming to grow and expand knowledge, understanding, and wisdom. There’s a creative momentum to synergy. Something can come alive that no one person could generate alone. With Special Guest: Micah EllarsSynergize 💫 I’m blessed to be joined again by filmmaker, coach, and teacher of George Gurdjieff’s work, Micah Ellars. We’ll explore how his life expresses this kind of coming together — the integration of multiple talents and capacities into something coherent and alive. We’ll share from our experience co-teaching The End of the False Self, and what begins to form when people come together in real work. And we’ll step into synergy live, as the conversation unfolds. The End of the False Self Course: https://www.bethmartens.com/the-end-of-the-false-self Discover other deprogramming and archetype courses at www.bethmartens.com Apply for a zero-cost, one-on-one chat about working together: https://www.bethmartens.com/awaken-your-journey-archetype-application Find out your King Hero Archetype in ten minutes: https://www.bethmartens.com/king-hero-archetype-quiz-sign-up Apply to become a House of Free Will Member: https://www.bethmartens.com/house-of-free-will-application Do a starter online course: Deprogramming 101 or Find Your Sacred Purpose https://www.bethmartens.com/deprogramming101 https://www.bethmartens.com/find-your-sacred-purpose-online-course   ***MORE FROM BETH Sign up to take a 5-minute King Hero’s Journey archetype quiz Apply to become a member of the House of Free Will Rumble King Hero Telegram Channel Twitter (X) Instagram Sign up for a Hero's Journey Archetype Reading Order a copy of my book, ‘Journey: A Map of Archetypes to Find Lost Purpose in a Sea of Meaninglessness’ Donate by PayPal if you’re inspired Follow the King Hero's Journey Podcast on...  Apple Podcasts  Spotify If we're just meeting... I’m Beth Martens—founder of the House of Free Will, pattern hunter, archetype reader, podcaster, author, coach trainer, and  business coach. My calling has truly been a life-or-death matter. After a decade as a corporate VP in my family’s firm, eight transformative trips to India, and a three-year battle with cancer nearly 25 years ago, I turned to archetypes and deep deprogramming work to save my life. Despite doing everything wrong based on limited health knowledge, I accessed the hidden inner roots of what was keeping me sick, stuck, and unconscious. Letting those patterns go changed everything. I went from dying to living almost overnight. Today, I help people who love truth more than their beliefs—people who want to serve with their life’s work and walk their Hero’s Journey—to deprogram the beast system from within and stop unconsciously feeding the forces that harm us. I host the King Hero interview series, where I spotlight leaders, entrepreneurs, movement makers, and lovers of freedom who are carving new paths in a world that desperately needs them. And I also share my own voice, insights, and stories through my new solo podcast, Beth of Fresh Air.

    1h 55m
  5. Beth of Fresh Air – Episode 28: Converge With Dawn Lester

    May 16

    Beth of Fresh Air – Episode 28: Converge With Dawn Lester

    This episode comes straight out of a real-life meeting at Confluence. Something became unmistakably clear to me there — what it looks like when a community forms organically. Not managed. Not engineered. Not pushed into existence. But something that actually converges. Confluence itself is a living example of this. You can feel the difference when you’re in it. People aren’t being organized… they’re finding each other. And that stands in sharp contrast to so many of the movements we see today — built, structured, and directed from the outside in. How Do You Know the Difference? There’s a real distinction between: something that’s growing and something that’s being assembled In this episode, we’ll look at how to recognize that difference in real time. Because it’s not always obvious… especially when engineered movements borrow the language and appearance of something real. Why Convergence Matters Now Organic convergence may be the most important thing we can be doing right now. You can't force and engineer connection or put people into structures. But allowing something real to form through clarity, resonance, and shared seeing, that's where the real magic happens. Special Guest: Dawn Lester I’m joined by Dawn Lester, who I had the pleasure of meeting in person at Confluence. Here's our cosmic and unexpected meeting in the San Antonio airport!! Dawn is a master at understanding how things actually come together. She's best known for her writing and research in the alternative health arenas, but she has a gift for convergence — growing community through truth and alignment. In this episode we’ll explore: what she sees about real vs engineered community how convergence happens (and how it doesn’t) and what makes something hold without being forced It's subtle and easy to miss… until you see it and can't un-see it. Converge It's what happens naturally and organically. How can we not interfere with it? Join us live to find out and be part of the conversation. The End of the False Self Course: https://www.bethmartens.com/the-end-of-the-false-self Discover other deprogramming and archetype courses at www.bethmartens.com Apply for a zero-cost, one-on-one chat about working together: https://www.bethmartens.com/awaken-your-journey-archetype-application Find out your King Hero Archetype in ten minutes: https://www.bethmartens.com/king-hero-archetype-quiz-sign-up Apply to become a House of Free Will Member: https://www.bethmartens.com/house-of-free-will-application Do a starter online course: Deprogramming 101 or Find Your Sacred Purpose https://www.bethmartens.com/deprogramming101 https://www.bethmartens.com/find-your-sacred-purpose-online-course   ***MORE FROM BETH Sign up to take a 5-minute King Hero’s Journey archetype quiz Apply to become a member of the House of Free Will Rumble King Hero Telegram Channel Twitter (X) Instagram Sign up for a Hero's Journey Archetype Reading Order a copy of my book, ‘Journey: A Map of Archetypes to Find Lost Purpose in a Sea of Meaninglessness’ Donate by PayPal if you’re inspired

    1h 53m
  6. Future Man: When Sound Meets the Hero’s Journey [King Hero Interview]

    May 12

    Future Man: When Sound Meets the Hero’s Journey [King Hero Interview]

    What does it look like when a life of music becomes a path of initiation? In this King Hero interview, I’m joined by Roy “Future Man” Wooten—five-time Grammy Award-winning musician, composer, and inventor—to explore the intersection of sound, innovation, and the Hero’s Journey. Future Man is known for creating entirely new instruments, including the Drumitar, which allows him to play a full drum kit with his fingers, and the RoyEl, a futuristic keyboard based on the periodic table and the golden ratio. His work doesn’t just push musical boundaries—it redefines them. But beneath the innovation is a deeper thread: What calls a person to create beyond what already exists? In this conversation, we move beyond music as performance and into music as path, pattern, and initiation. The origins of the Drumitar and what it means to invent your own instrument The concept of “Fib Flo” and how rhythm can follow natural sequences like Fibonacci What Miles Davis meant by: “The melody will be found again, through the rhythm of the drums” The science—and lived experience—of fusion music Why Future Man chose to learn to read music after becoming a master musician His unexpected path to events like Confluence, and what drew him there What sparked his fascination with the Hero’s Journey Whether there was a moment he consciously stepped into his calling What he sees unfolding for humanity right now—and whether he feels optimistic This is a conversation about creation at the edge—where discipline meets discovery, and where following the call leads you beyond the known map. Because the Hero’s Journey doesn’t always look like a story. Sometimes, it sounds like one. Roy Wilfred Wooten, known as Future Man (Futche), is a pioneering musician, composer, and inventor. A founding member of Béla Fleck and the Flecktones, he has helped shape a genre-defying sound that blends jazz, bluegrass, funk, and beyond. Renowned for his groundbreaking instruments like the Drumitar and RoyEl, Future Man has dedicated his life to exploring new musical systems and expanding the possibilities of rhythm, melody, and harmony. Born into a deeply musical family in Hampton, Virginia, and later rooted in Nashville’s vibrant scene, his journey reflects a lifelong commitment to innovation, curiosity, and the evolution of sound. Discover deprogramming and archetype courses at www.bethmartens.com Apply for a zero-cost, one-on-one chat about working together: https://www.bethmartens.com/awaken-your-journey-archetype-application Find out your King Hero Archetype in ten minutes: https://www.bethmartens.com/king-hero-archetype-quiz-sign-up Apply to become a House of Free Will Member: https://www.bethmartens.com/house-of-free-will-application Do a starter online course: Deprogramming 101 or Find Your Sacred Purpose   ***MORE FROM BETH Sign up to take a 5-minute King Hero’s Journey archetype quiz Apply to become a member of the House of Free Will Rumble King Hero Telegram Channel Twitter (X) Instagram Sign up for a Hero's Journey Archetype Reading Order a copy of my book, ‘Journey: A Map of Archetypes to Find Lost Purpose in a Sea of Meaninglessness’ Donate by PayPal if you’re inspired

    2h 43m
  7. Chat with Beth

    May 12

    Chat with Beth

    The interview with Drew Couver will be rescheduled.  Discover deprogramming and archetype courses at www.bethmartens.com Apply for a zero-cost, one-on-one chat about working together: https://www.bethmartens.com/awaken-your-journey-archetype-application Find out your King Hero Archetype in ten minutes: https://www.bethmartens.com/king-hero-archetype-quiz-sign-up Apply to become a House of Free Will Member: https://www.bethmartens.com/house-of-free-will-application Do a starter online course: Deprogramming 101 or Find Your Sacred Purpose https://www.bethmartens.com/deprogramming101 https://www.bethmartens.com/find-your-sacred-purpose-online-course   ***MORE FROM BETH Sign up to take a 5-minute King Hero’s Journey archetype quiz Apply to become a member of the House of Free Will Rumble King Hero Telegram Channel Twitter (X) Instagram Sign up for a Hero's Journey Archetype Reading Order a copy of my book, ‘Journey: A Map of Archetypes to Find Lost Purpose in a Sea of Meaninglessness’ Donate by PayPal if you’re inspired Follow the King Hero's Journey Podcast on...  Apple Podcasts  Spotify If we're just meeting... I’m Beth Martens—founder of the House of Free Will, pattern hunter, archetype reader, podcaster, author, coach trainer, and  business coach. My calling has truly been a life-or-death matter. After a decade as a corporate VP in my family’s firm, eight transformative trips to India, and a three-year battle with cancer nearly 25 years ago, I turned to archetypes and deep deprogramming work to save my life. Despite doing everything wrong based on limited health knowledge, I accessed the hidden inner roots of what was keeping me sick, stuck, and unconscious. Letting those patterns go changed everything. I went from dying to living almost overnight. Today, I help people who love truth more than their beliefs—people who want to serve with their life’s work and walk their Hero’s Journey—to deprogram the beast system from within and stop unconsciously feeding the forces that harm us. I host the King Hero interview series, where I spotlight leaders, entrepreneurs, movement makers, and lovers of freedom who are carving new paths in a world that desperately needs them. And I also share my own voice, insights, and stories through my new solo podcast, Beth of Fresh Air.

    1h 29m
  8. Beth of Fresh Air – Episode 27: Return With Micah Ellars

    May 3

    Beth of Fresh Air – Episode 27: Return With Micah Ellars

    Fresh back from Confluence in Texas, this episode is about returning — coming back with something real. I’ll share some highlights and adventures from the experience, and what transformation happens when we step out of our usual environments. Patterns loosen, new clarity appears while you’re away, but many people wonder how to hold onto it when they’re back in regular life. In addition, I have a wonderful returning guest… With Special Guest: Micah Ellars I’m joined by filmmaker, acting coach, and teacher of George Gurdjieff’s work, Micah Ellars, to explore the mechanics of false personality and programs. We hear the word all the time, but… What actually are they, and how do they form? What are the clear signs of them, including indecision, crossroads, and relationship friction? Our self-concept says we’re one person, but in reality there are multiple “I’s”. When they are clearly seen and release begins: identification loosens reactions and triggers lose their grip space opens for real choice and authentic connection Micah will also share some stories, examples, and a glimpse into the process we’ll be using in: The End of the False SelfCourse starting May 9th!!! The End of the False Self Course: https://www.bethmartens.com/the-end-of-the-false-self Discover other deprogramming and archetype courses at www.bethmartens.com Apply for a zero-cost, one-on-one chat about working together: https://www.bethmartens.com/awaken-your-journey-archetype-application Find out your King Hero Archetype in ten minutes: https://www.bethmartens.com/king-hero-archetype-quiz-sign-up Apply to become a House of Free Will Member: https://www.bethmartens.com/house-of-free-will-application Do a starter online course: Deprogramming 101 or Find Your Sacred Purpose https://www.bethmartens.com/deprogramming101 https://www.bethmartens.com/find-your-sacred-purpose-online-course   ***MORE FROM BETH Sign up to take a 5-minute King Hero’s Journey archetype quiz Apply to become a member of the House of Free Will Rumble King Hero Telegram Channel Twitter (X) Instagram Sign up for a Hero's Journey Archetype Reading Order a copy of my book, ‘Journey: A Map of Archetypes to Find Lost Purpose in a Sea of Meaninglessness’ Donate by PayPal if you’re inspired Follow the King Hero's Journey Podcast on...  Apple Podcasts  Spotify If we're just meeting... I’m Beth Martens—founder of the House of Free Will, pattern hunter, archetype reader, podcaster, author, coach trainer, and  business coach. My calling has truly been a life-or-death matter. After a decade as a corporate VP in my family’s firm, eight transformative trips to India, and a three-year battle with cancer nearly 25 years ago, I turned to archetypes and deep deprogramming work to save my life. Despite doing everything wrong based on limited health knowledge, I accessed the hidden inner roots of what was keeping me sick, stuck, and unconscious. Letting those patterns go changed everything. I went from dying to living almost overnight. Today, I help people who love truth more than their beliefs—people who want to serve with their life’s work and walk their Hero’s Journey—to deprogram the beast system from within and stop unconsciously feeding the forces that harm us. I host the King Hero interview series, where I spotlight leaders, entrepreneurs, movement makers, and lovers of freedom who are carving new paths in a world that desperately needs them. And I also share my own voice, insights, and stories through my new solo podcast, Beth of Fresh Air.

    1h 56m
4.9
out of 5
17 Ratings

About

For archetype, purpose and business coach, author, coach trainer, podcaster, and founder of the House of Free Will, Beth Martens, her calling is a life or death thing.
To do a free ‘King Hero’ Archetype Quiz to learn where you are on the path of purpose, find her book, “Journey: A Map of Archetypes to Find Lost Purpose in a Sea of Meaninglessness”, and to apply to become a member in the House of Free Will visit her website at https://www.bethmartens.com.

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