The Path to Developing a Warrior Spirit and a Peaceful Heart (feat. Dan Millman)
A spiritual journey describes the process of a person embarking on a quest to deepen their knowledge, understanding and wisdom about themselves, the world and a higher power.
For most of us, spiritual awakening is brought about by life-changing events or meeting mentors who change the way we think.
While every journey is unique, they all share certain commonalities. My guest, Dan Millman, brings those to the forefront in his new memoir, “Peaceful Heart, Warrior Spirit.”
Dan Millman teaches “the peaceful warrior’s way” in the United States and around the world. Author of eighteen books published in twenty-nine languages, Millman is a former world-champion athlete, university coach, martial arts instructor, and college professor. His bestseller “Way of the Peaceful Warrior” was adapted to a feature film starring Nick Nolte.
Dan shares the lessons he learned from his evolution from childhood dreamer to world-class athlete over a span of two decades. He describes an approach to living with a peaceful heart and a warrior’s spirit, an open path that’s accessible to anyone who is prepared to move to the next stage of their awakening.
Interview time stamps:
02:56 ︳Dan shares why he felt ready to write about his journey and lessons he learned along the way
04:35 ︳How to deal with pressure and worked best for Dan
10:40 ︳The importance of staying grounded when we achieve success
12:05 ︳Why challenges are valuable learning experiences that can help us grow and prosper
15:56 ︳Dan’s take on dealing with an identity crises or mid-life crises
20:33 ︳Dan talks about his four mentors (the Professor, the Guru, the Warrior-Priest, and the Sage) and how they shaped him
33:07 ︳Developing a balanced perspective on the people we look up to
38:51 ︳How to find our own mentors
42:34 ︳The importance of being guided by a deeper purpose rather than outer manifestations of success
Learn more about Dan Millman and his new book at his website.