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🗓️ 4 June 2022
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There's a revolution on the horizon...
...led by a collective of people who are willing to speak up for what they believe in. I call them heroes.
Today, more than ever, the world needs heroes. Now, I'm not talking about Rambo- or Terminator-type heroes. I'm talking about heroes who, like the great hero Jesus Christ, have the meekness and humility of a gentle lamb and the courage and ferocity of a mighty lion. We need heroes who can admit when they're wrong, and who tend lovingly to the garden of their spirit and their soul.
Recently, I had the opportunity to speak to a large audience about why it's imperative to surround ourselves with a community of individuals who know how to surrender, sacrifice, and serve. I was asked to give a keynote speech at Paleo f(x), the world's premier wellness event, covering the 7 pillars of health–physical, mental, emotional, relational, spiritual, financial, tribal, (and more!)–for optimizing your health, expanding your mind, and reclaiming your freedom. Over three days, there were 100+ speakers and 8,000+ attendees. It's one of the most fun, inspiring, and educational events I attend all year long. From the stellar speakers to the amazing networking, to the killer parties and food, nothing like it exists, period.
I could have spoken on any topic related to biohacks, gear, and fitness—as you know, I've spent plenty of time on those subjects in the past. What I felt called to reflect on, though, was this concept of heroism and the Hero's Journey. The theme of this year's Paleo f(x) was Primal Uprising, which felt like the perfect forum to delve into something a little more important. My inspiration for the speech was the article The Humility Of The Hero: A Call To Action (& 4 Ways To Be The Hero The World Needs Right Now).
It's scary crossing over from your ordinary world, but nothing can replace the feeling of when you reach deep down and speak up for what you believe in. Here, I share the entire keynote speech from Paleo f(x), during which I talk about the Hero's Journey, overcoming addictions, the importance of serving others, and much more. I hope you find it inspirational.
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0:00.0 | My name is Ben Greenfield and on this episode of the Ben Greenfield Life Podcast. |
0:04.0 | But look around you and tell me that right now we do not need a hero, a collective uprising of people who are willing to speak up for what we believe in. |
0:13.2 | You can't be a hero and so tied down to all your biohacks and gear and fitness that you just weighed down and unable to proceed forward. |
0:22.2 | Yeah, it is scary. It's scary crossing out of your ordinary world and stepping over that threshold. |
0:26.4 | The feeling deep down inside that you get when you speak up for what you believe in, nothing in the world can replace that. |
0:31.6 | Faith, family, fitness, health, performance, nutrition, longevity, ancestral living, biohacking, and a whole lot more. Welcome to the show. |
0:48.4 | Hey, what's up? It's Ben Greenfield. The podcast you're about to hear is actually the keynote speech that I gave at PaleoFX in 2022. |
1:04.4 | I'm going to put all the show notes for you at Ben Greenfield Life dot com slash hero podcast. That's H E R O podcast. |
1:13.4 | Now, why hero? Well, the reason for that is because this entire talk is about why the world needs heroes right now. |
1:21.4 | It's called an action. The theme of this year's PaleoFX was primal uprising. |
1:25.4 | And I really wanted to kind of go outside the box of supplementation, health, and biohacking. And instead delve into I think something a little bit more important when it comes to living out whatever hero's journey that you've been called to. |
1:39.4 | So I hope you find this inspirational and that you can leave your comments, your questions, your thoughts, your feedback over at Ben Greenfield Life dot com slash hero podcast. |
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