Episode
Your Hero’s Journey | Awaken Your Myth with Erik Ireland
- Podcast
- Unconventional Leaders
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- May 5, 2026
- Duration seconds
- 3683
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- https://www.heatherparady.com/podcast
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Summary
Erik Ireland is known online as “your queer mountain grandpa,” where he shares stories and mindfulness practices for folks who want a little more peace and purpose. I got to sit down with him to talk about his new book, Awaken Your Myth, where he moves beneath surface-level self-improvement into identity, shadow, and the deeper forces shaping what we create. In this conversation, you’ll hear about his journey as a content creator sharing his voice publicly, the inner work he has done to really own his story, and why self-compassion is the secret weapon for doing anything brave. WATCH EPISODES ON YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/heatherparady TOPICS FROM THIS EPISODE: How shadow work reveals both your wounds and your gifts Navigating criticism while sharing your story publicly Self-compassion as a creative and leadership practice CONNECT WITH ERIK IRELAND: Buy Awaken Your Myth: https://awakenyourmyth.com/book/ Follow Erik: https://www.instagram.com/listentosleep/ CONNECT WITH HEATHER: Follow Heather on IG : https://www.instagram.com/heatherparady/ Access Full Show Notes Here : https://www.heatherparady.com/blog/166 Mentioned in this episode: Empowered Podcasting Grab your ticket here: https://empoweredpodcasting.com/check-out?am_id=heather444 Use code: EPC20 **“This is an affiliate link, which means. I earn a commission when you purchase through it**