{"podcast":{"title":"Unconventional Leaders","slug":"unconventional-leaders-6674813","podcast_index_feed_id":6674813,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/unconventional-leaders/","website_url":"https://www.heatherparady.com/podcast","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/4985ab13-1356-458e-8f20-820d01424b75/Unconventional-Leaders.png","author":"Heather Parady","episode_count":177,"summary":"If you feel like the misfit, the one who thinks differently, or the one who never quite fit the mold, this show is here to help you take the parts of your story you once felt unsure about and turn them into your greatest advantage.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-28T22:20:50.336383+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/unconventional-leaders-6674813"},"episode":{"title":"Your Hero’s Journey | Awaken Your Myth with Erik Ireland","slug":"your-hero-s-journey-awaken-your-myth-with-erik-ireland","published_at":"2026-05-05T11:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/unconventional-leaders-6674813/your-hero-s-journey-awaken-your-myth-with-erik-ireland","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/unconventional-leaders-6674813","url":"https://www.heatherparady.com/podcast","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/2acebea2-132b-4d84-b153-b36b0851037e.mp3","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**","meta_description":"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 an…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3683,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/unconventional-leaders-6674813/episodes/your-hero-s-journey-awaken-your-myth-with-erik-ireland/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/unconventional-leaders-6674813/your-hero-s-journey-awaken-your-myth-with-erik-ireland.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}