Everyone has an origin story that illustrates who they are, where they come from, and why they're here. In our debut episode, we explore the origin story as a concept through Star Wars: A New Hope. Derrick then shares how this film (and George Lucas' journey of making it) inspired his passion for storytelling. Along the way, we discuss how to craft your own origin story using the Hero's Journey from Joseph Campbell, along with insights about the Narrative Metaphor, and the origin story of how the four of us met.

Introduction (0:00)
The Narrative Metaphor (1:30)
Why We Chose 'Star Wars' (3:29)
Mythic Storytelling and the Making of 'Star Wars' (6:45)
Crafting Your Origin Story through the Hero's Journey and 'Star Wars' (13:27)
Derrick's Origin Story (23:53)
A New Hope in Derrick's Life (29:14)
Conclusion (32:05)

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1: What’s Your Origin Story? (STAR WARS)

2: Stories and Our Search for Meaning (Derrick & the STAR WARS Trilogy)

Ep. 62: Genres and Your Life Story + We Are Changing Our Name

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