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Fantasy Book and Fantastical Life
13 Plays18 days ago
Mythic Mirror is for fans of fantasy, folklore, and myth who want their life story to be deep, magical, and fulfilling. Hosted by fantasy author, Mary C Kehoe, and Carolina Carter, founder of the indie band, The Sleepless Elite. Join them in exploring modern fantasy, ancient myth and how to make our favorite books catalysts for our lives rather than escape hatches.
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Introduction to Mythic Mirror Podcast
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Welcome to Mythic Mirror, a podcast for fans of myth and fantasy who want to live a magical, fulfilling life.
Meet the Hosts: Mary and Carolina
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I'm your host and fantasy author, Mary C. Kehoe. And I'm your co-host, Carolina Carter, founder of The Sleepless Elite. On
The Power of Fantasy and Myth in Reality
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this show, we are going to explore fantasy, folklore, and myth to see if the stories we adore can help reshape our realities.
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Why do we love fantasy? Why do we return again and again to these imaginary worlds? How can we bring what we feel from these books into our own lives, even in small ways?
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What about fantasy sets our soul aflame? Why can't life be that way as well?
Life Agency and Character Development in Fantasy
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Sure, there are no dragons, and there's debate about whether magic exists, but we can ask ourselves the same thing we ask our favorite characters. Do we have agency in our own lives? What is our own character arc?
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We're not talking about main character energy. This is about diving deep, finding the folklore archetypes, the scenes to our own identity played out on the
Books as Catalysts for Change
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page. What if we used our favorite books as catalysts rather than only escapes? We see ourselves in our books, but can we see our books in ourselves? Can we be the hero, the wise one, the warrior, the healer? Do we wear a mask in our everyday life? Should we? Are these masks the very things that stop us from finding our people?
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Are we the enchanted character trapped in these layers of mist and illusion? Each episode,
Episode Preview and Community Engagement
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we'll dive into a myth or a saga from Norse gods to the Discworld, from C.S. Lewis and Tolkien to Robin McKinley and Carissa Broadbent.
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If this intro sparks something in you, hit that subscribe button wherever you listen. And if you have a fantasy fave that's changed your life, drop us a voice or text message at maryckeo.com forward slash mythic connect. Until next time, we are so grateful to be spiraling through the universe with all of you. It's not always easy, but no good story ever is.