You Are Heroic with Brian Johnson
Brian Johnson
You Are Heroic with Brian Johnson features the best big ideas from life-changing books and practical tools to help you move from Theory to Practice to Mastery and flourish in Energy, Work, and Love. Get more wisdom in less time so you can activate your best, every day—so that we can change the world, one person at a time, together, starting with you and me and us, today! (Learn more about Heroic Public Benefit Corporation at https://heroic.us)
Episodes
Mentioned books
Aug 14, 2015 • 12min
PNTV - The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz
A lively tour of Toltec wisdom focusing on four practical agreements for daily life. Topics include using words with care, freeing yourself from others’ reactions, avoiding assumptions by asking questions, and committing to doing your best even when it changes. Fun, accessible tips for applying these principles today.
Aug 14, 2015 • 12min
PNTV - The First 30 Days by Ariane de Bonvoisin
They explore the mindset of change optimism and why every transition can hide opportunities. They describe practical reframes like imagining best possible outcomes and training your “change muscle.” They discuss recalling past wins, spotting internal change demons, and using a GPS-style clarity to move forward. They emphasize accepting fear while taking small steps toward new possibilities.
Aug 14, 2015 • 11min
PNTV - The Dark Side of the Light Chasers by Debbie Ford
A playful tour of Jungian shadow work and how rejected parts of yourself get projected onto others. Practical metaphors and prompts help you notice triggers and hidden strengths. The conversation centers on choosing wholeness over perfection and reclaiming qualities you admire in others.
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Aug 14, 2015 • 12min
PNTV - The Big Leap by Gay Hendricks
A lively tour of ideas for moving into your Zone of Genius. Short takes on the four zones of ability and the invisible upper limits that hold you back. Tips for making friends with fear and converting worry into action. Practical prompts for raising your happiness thermostat and honoring the inner handshake to live more boldly.
8 snips
Aug 14, 2015 • 12min
PNTV - The Amazing Power of Deliberate Intent by Esther and Jerry Hicks
They explore deliberate creation versus creating by default and how to steer your life with intention. The role of emotions as a guidance system gets center stage. Practical tools like the book of positive aspects and starting small for easy wins are discussed. The conversation highlights vibrational compatibility between desire and belief and how to course-correct quickly.
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Aug 14, 2015 • 12min
PNTV - The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen Covey
Explore the timeless wisdom of effective living through seven powerful habits. Discover the importance of being proactive and defining your vision for success. Learn how aligning your actions with core values leads to meaningful collaboration. Delve into self-renewal strategies that keep you effective over time. This insightful discussion highlights the journey of personal growth as a foundation for achieving one's ideal life.
9 snips
Aug 14, 2015 • 12min
PNTV - The 80-20 Principle by Richard Koch
A lively tour of the 80/20 principle and where it shows up in life. Stories about skewed patterns in consumption, traffic, and clothing choices. Practical ideas for focusing on the top 20% in business, relationships, learning, and health. Tips for clarifying goals and concentrating on strengths to get more with less.
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Aug 14, 2015 • 12min
PNTV - Strength for Life by Shawn Phillips
A deep dive into building lasting physical and mental strength through consistent training and rituals. They contrast short-term change with true transformation and explain the Base Camp approach to prepare before intensifying. Practical morning routines, honest assessment of health trends, and mixing focused intensity with active meditation are highlighted.
7 snips
Aug 14, 2015 • 12min
PNTV - Spiritual Liberation by Michael Bernard Beckwith
A lively look at turning discipline into playful bliss and escaping pop culture pressures. Topics include finding growth through hardship, embracing mistakes with lightness, and the power of practicing beliefs rather than just studying them. Also explored: releasing spiritual stagnation, the difference between character and personality, and pursuing what truly ignites you.
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Aug 14, 2015 • 12min
PNTV - Real Magic by Wayne Dyer
Discover the power of acting as if to embody your ideal self in tough moments. Learn why committing your ideals to paper and clearing disbelief matter. Explore a serve-first mindset and rejoicing in others’ success to keep the creative flow open. Hear ideas about surrendering to the loving process and viewing prosperity as forward movement.
