Follow Your Blissters: The Hero's Journey podcast

Will Gethin
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Will Gethin, Founder of Conscious Frontiers, explores The Hero’s Journey as a map for living and transformation, interviewing thought leaders and changemakers about their experience of living out The Hero’s Journey in their lives. Mythologist Joseph Campbell, creator of The Hero’s Journey, was famous for his mantra for living ‘Follow your Bliss’, which he later updated to ‘Follow Your Blisters' acknowledging that when you follow your authentic life's calling you’ll inevitably meet considerable challenges and it’s through life’s challenges that we get to overcome our fears and grow.

  1. James Frost - A Musical Pilgrimage

    05/13/2025

    James Frost - A Musical Pilgrimage

    The guest for this special musical episode of Follow Your Blissters: the hero's journey podcast is musician, songwriter and soulful troubadour, James Frost, whose breathtaking new album All Of Our Hands is more than just music – it’s a jewel borne from a life lived at the edges. Walking away from the safety of job and home to follow a deeper calling, James took to the road on a musical pilgrimage that would last several years. Along the way, he birthed a powerful vision of creative collaboration, gathered over 100 singers and musicians, raised more than £20K through sheer passion and belief, and brought to life an awe-inspiring collection of songs, infused with nature and community spirit.  Sharing three tracks from his new album, this episode tells James’s remarkable story of leaping into the unknown, staying true to the call, and returning with a gift with the power to stir hearts and awaken dreams. .................................................................................................................. For more info re James Frost and his new album All Of Our Hands, visit: https://www.jamesfrostmusic.com Listen to the album on streaming platforms: https://www.jamesfrostmusic.com/listen  .................................................................................................................... For more info about this Follow Your Blissters podcast and The Hero's Journey, head to my website: https://consciousfrontiers.com/podcast, where you can also subscribe to CFX e-news (Conscious Frontiers Xpress) for updates about latest podcasts, news and events. ................................................................................................................... WANT TO SUPPORT FOLLOW YOUR BLISSTERS? Provided free of charge, this podcast incurs considerable time and costs to host and produce each episode. If you’ve been inspired by, or have benefitted from this podcast in any way, and would like to help keep the show going on a regular basis, I’ve set up an account on Buy Me a Coffee – an easy-to-use donations tool via which you can support the show by donating in increments of £5.  Here's a link to Buy Me a Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/followyourblissters  Huge thanks and gratitude for any help keeping this show rolling!  Plus I'd love to hear your thoughts on this podcast - if you feel to share any feedback please email me at will@consciousfrontiers.com. Many thanks :)

    1h 20m
  2. Mick Brown, The Nirvana Express

    03/28/2024

    Mick Brown, The Nirvana Express

    In this episode I talk with Mick Brown, an award-winning journalist and author of several books, including The Spiritual Tourist, The Dance of 17 Lives, and his new magnum opus – The Nirvana Express: How the Search for Enlightenment Went West.      In this conversation, we explore Mick’s extraordinary encounters with gurus, mystics, tricksters and multifarious seekers on the highways and backroads of spiritual tourism; his investigations into the mysteries of Tibet’s reincarnating lamas; and his rare insights into the colourful cast of sages, writers, rock stars, fraudsters and psychedelic emissaries that brought Indian spirituality to the West.    ....................................................................................... Want to support Follow Your Blissters? Provided free of charge, this podcast incurs considerable time and costs to host and produce each episode. If you’ve been inspired by, or have benefitted from this podcast in any way, and would like to help keep the show going on a regular basis, I’ve set up an account on Buy Me a Coffee – an easy-to-use donations tool via which you can support the show by donating in increments of £5.  Here's a link to Buy Me a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/followyourblissters\ Huge thanks and gratitude for any help keeping this show rolling!    ....................................................................................... More info For more info about this Follow Your Blissters podcast and The Hero's Journey, head to my website: https://consciousfrontiers.com/podcast, where you can also subscribe to CFX e-news (Conscious Frontiers Xpress) for updates about latest podcasts, news and events. ....................................................................................... Rate & review Follow Your Blissters If you're enjoying this podcast, it would be hugely appreciated if you could please subscribe on your chosen streaming platform and rate and review the show. Many thanks :)

    1h 15m
  3. Serge Beddington-Behrens, The Buddha of Pall Mall

    11/30/2023

    Serge Beddington-Behrens, The Buddha of Pall Mall

    The guest for this special episode is Serge Beddington-Behrens, a maverick transpersonal psychotherapist, spiritual educator and author, whose books include Awakening the Universal Heart, Gateways to the Soul, and his captivating new memoir, Amazing Grace. In this conversation – echoing the mythic tale of the Buddha – we explore Serge’s extraordinary journey from pampered half prince – raised in the lap of luxury on London’s Pall Mal – through to his emergence, after many trials and wanderings, as a teacher of transformation, activist and aristocrat of the soul, dedicated to supporting the flourishing of humanity.

    1h 5m
  4. Liam Meredith - The Outlaw's Journey

    11/15/2022

    Liam Meredith - The Outlaw's Journey

    This finale Series 2 episode explores the astonishing tale of redemption of Liam Meredith, a former convict and drug addict, who having radically transformed his own life, now supports other ex-offenders to move away from crime and rebuild their lives. In this conversation, Liam candidly shares his journey from broken home beginnings, to addiction and drug dealing, through imprisonment and healing with horses, and onwards to his emergence as the inspired entrepreneur, rap artist and mentor to other ex-offenders he is today. For the first time on Follow Your Blissters, this special episode is available to watch in full on video on Spotify and YouTube as well as via audio on all the other usual podcasting channels. I hope you’ll be touched and uplifted by Liam’s extraordinary story. For more info about Key4Life, the crime prevention and rehabilitation charity that turned Liam's life around, visit: https://key4life.org.uk For more info about this Follow Your Blissters podcast and The Hero's Journey, head to my website: https://consciousfrontiers.com, where you can also subscribe to CFX e-news (Conscious Frontiers Xpress) for updates about latest podcasts, news and events. Plus I'd love to hear your thoughts on this podcast - if you feel to share any feedback please email me at will@consciousfrontiers.com. Many thanks :)

    1h 18m
  5. Dr Chris Johnstone - The Changemaker's Journey

    10/11/2022

    Dr Chris Johnstone - The Changemaker's Journey

    In this episode I talk with Dr Chris Johnstone, a pioneering resilience trainer, social and environmental activist and founder of College of Wellbeing.  His books include Find Your Power, Seven Ways to Build Resilience, and Active Hope: how to face the mess we’re in with unexpected resilience and creative power, co-authored with Joanna Macy. In this conversation we explore Chris’s journey from burnt out and depressed junior hospital doctor, to a wake up call car crash which triggered him to train as a facilitator of deeply transformative experiences, ultimately leading to his emergence as the empowered activist, author and changemaker he is today, making a valuable contribution to the wellbeing of people and planet. Enjoy the journey! For more info about Chris visit: https://chrisjohnstone.info For more info about this Follow Your Blissters podcast and The Hero's Journey, head to my website: https://consciousfrontiers.com/podcast, where you can also subscribe to CFX e-news (Conscious Frontiers Xpress) for updates about latest podcasts, news and events. Plus I'd love to hear your thoughts on this podcast - to share any feedback please email me at will@consciousfrontiers.com. Many thanks :)

    1h 12m
  6. Cali White - I Am Witch

    09/13/2022

    Cali White - I Am Witch

    The guest for this episode is Cali White, an ancestral healer, psychotherapist and spiritual activist whose work is dedicated to understanding the historical impact of the European Witch Hunts (1450-1750) on our psychology, and healing the intergenerational trauma inherited from those so called ‘Burning Times’. In this conversation, Cali shares her remarkable year-long pilgrimage across the UK, exploring the ancient roots, history, myths and landscapes of Britain and calling ceremonies with women to honour those who were persecuted as witches during the Burning Times - this the catalyst for her I Am Witch exhibition which took the News headlines by storm with its first run earlier this year. I hope you enjoy the journey! For more info about Cali White visit: https://loveisourpower.com For more info about this Follow Your Blissters podcast and The Hero's Journey, head to my website: https://consciousfrontiers.com/podcast, where you can also subscribe to CFX e-news (Conscious Frontiers Xpress) for updates about latest podcasts, news and events. Plus I'd love to hear your thoughts on this podcast - to share any feedback please email me at will@consciousfrontiers.com. Many thanks :)

    1h 47m

  7. 08/16/2022

    Maureen Murdock - The Heroine's Journey

    The guest for this episode is Maureen Murdock, a Jungian psychotherapist, photographer and author of the ground-breaking bestseller The Heroine’s Journey and other books, whose work explores the mysteries of the psyche, a fascination with mythology and a love of storytelling and memoir writing. In this episode, Maureen introduces her heroine’s journey model, which she created to better represent the psycho-spiritual development of women she felt was overlooked by Joseph Campbell’s hero’s journey framework. She also explores her own lived experience of travelling through the 10 stages of The Heroine’s Journey, including her mythic journey of descent to the underworld. For more info about Maureen Murdock, visit: https://maureenmurdock.com For more info about this Follow Your Blissters podcast and The Hero's Journey, head to my website: https://consciousfrontiers.com/podcast, where you can also subscribe to CFX e-news (Conscious Frontiers Xpress) for updates about latest podcasts, news and events. Plus I'd love to hear your thoughts on this podcast - if you feel to share any feedback please email me at will@consciousfrontiers.com. Many thanks :)

    50 min
  8. Tahir Shah - The Intrepid Writer's Journey

    07/12/2022

    Tahir Shah - The Intrepid Writer's Journey

    The guest for this episode is Tahir Shah, the writer, filmmaker and insatiable adventurer, whose 50 plus books include The Sorcerer’s Apprentice, Trail of Feathers, In Search of King Solomon’s Mines and In Arabian Nights. The lively conversation explores some of Tahir’s outlandish travel quests in search of the hidden underbellies of lands through which he journeys, including India, Africa and Peru, as well as his pursuit of freedom as a writer, blazing a trail for other writers to follow. Also discussed is his  vision for The Scheherazade Foundation, which he recently co-founded with his daughter Ariane to empower women, bridge cultures and harness the teaching the power of stories. For more info about Tahir Shah, visit: https://www.tahirshah.com For more info about this Follow Your Blissters podcast and The Hero's Journey, head to my website: https://consciousfrontiers.com/podcast, where you can also subscribe to CFX e-news (Conscious Frontiers Xpress) for updates about latest podcasts, news and events. Plus I'd love to hear your thoughts on this podcast - to share any feedback please email me at will@consciousfrontiers.com. Many thanks :)

    1h 19m
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Will Gethin, Founder of Conscious Frontiers, explores The Hero’s Journey as a map for living and transformation, interviewing thought leaders and changemakers about their experience of living out The Hero’s Journey in their lives. Mythologist Joseph Campbell, creator of The Hero’s Journey, was famous for his mantra for living ‘Follow your Bliss’, which he later updated to ‘Follow Your Blisters' acknowledging that when you follow your authentic life's calling you’ll inevitably meet considerable challenges and it’s through life’s challenges that we get to overcome our fears and grow.

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