{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"storyOS","title":"S08 E12: Agency Is Always an Option","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/fe60e9db\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2196,"description":"To unpack the incredible conversation with researcher Ben Rogers about his groundbreaking research on the hero's journey framework, Harris III rejoins Michael McRay. They explore how understanding our lives as unfolding stories, rather than just random events, has implications for reducing anxiety, increasing contentment, and building resilience. Michael and Harris examine about how Ben's research validates what they've long believed: that the stories we tell ourselves fundamentally shape our physiology, our choices, and our capacity for growth. In this episode, they also discuss:\nHow redemptive versus contaminated narratives determine our capacity for leadership, meaningful relationships, and overall flourishing\nWhy narrative agency is always an option, even when life feels completely out of control\nThe connection between cynicism and fear\nHow simple language shifts like adding \"yet\" to our self-talk can transform contaminated narratives into redemptive ones\n\nComing Up Soon\nSTORY 2025 - Oct. 9th and 10th in Nashville, TN at the Schermerhorn\nResources Mentioned\nDr. Ben Rogers: Hero's Journey Assessment\nBecoming Restoried\nJoin The Circle\nApplied Narrative Intelligence Certification","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/6PX-ppGIIF8z023XixXBX3xmB0AOfPU08CKiqGQkUNA/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS85NTk0/ZWNjNjdhZTIwYmY4/MzcwY2JjMWIxNTQw/YTlkNC5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}