17 Dec 2025 · 1 min
A short podcast episode (Heroic +1) by Brian Johnson encouraging listeners to identify their heroes, reflect on the qualities those heroes embody, and use that inspiration to make virtuous choices throughout the day. The host guides a brief visualization and prompts listeners to ask their heroes for wisdom and then act in integrity at choice points.
Hi, this is Brian. Welcome back to another heroic one. In our last couple plus ones, we talked about our favorite heroes. Mine are Epictetus and Phil Stutts, plus Marcus Aurelius and John Mackey. Two teachers and two leaders who express qualities I aspire to embody and express. Mark Divine's two favorite heroes are King Leonidas and Jesus, two warriors who express the qualities he aspires to embody and express. I repeat, who are your heroes? What qualities do they embody and what did they do that inspires you to show up as your best? Think about that. Then if you feel so inspired, spend some more time thinking about that so you can truly answer those questions. You got it? Good. Now bring those heroes to mind right now. Feel their presence in your mind. Thank them for their inspiration and embodiment of the ideals you aspire to embody. And now ask them what wisdom they would like to share with you today. You got it? Great. Now go live in integrity with that wisdom. And when you're at a choice point today, deciding whether you're going to close the gap and live with virtue or leave that gap wide open and live with vice, bring your heroes to mind and make them proud today.
