Episode 13: Hero

What makes a hero? How do we recognise real heroes? Do they still exist? The past few years have put an unprecedented level of challenges in front of us. While many sought the path of least resistance, there are those who decided to not follow the mainstream narrative but rather to stand up, speak up, and become beacons of hope and strength. These are the heroes of the modern age. 

This episode delves into all things heroic; the origins of heroes in mythology and comic book lore, and what it really means to be a true hero. Jost and Leon share their personal experience in meeting one of their real-life heroes; Dr Peter McCullough, and the surreal nature of not only attending a data-heavy western medicine conference, but delivering cheers and standing ovations and being left feeling inspired and full of hope. Jost talks about the daoist definition of a hero; someone who walks the untrodden path, who seeks truth, who doesn’t follow the narrative, and who doesn’t seek validation from the mundane world. Leon talks about the influence of superheroes while growing up, and the importance of the hero’s journey in both mythology and real life. Jost points out that we cannot let today’s villains dampen our spirit and extinguish our fire, and that without villains we wouldn't have heroes. 

Jost and Leon also discuss the dangers of being stuck in the mundane, without hope, and the importance of the Spleen in building the foundations of the future. Leon talks about Oumuamua - the mysterious interstellar object that once passed through our solar system and the importance of having a vision of the future unhindered by the past. Jost gives us an internal road map on where to go next, and how the time has come for us to all be our own heroes. 

 

For more about Jost: https://jostsauer.com/

For more about Leon: https://www.futurethingy.com/

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