Episode 3: Transform - The Fire Beneath the Ashes

05/11/25 • 37 min

The Latitude Adjustment: An Aging Heroes Podcast

Episode 3: Transform - The Fire Beneath the Ashes

Feeling stuck between who you were and who you’re becoming? In this raw, unfiltered episode, Rusty and Erica tackle the messy, ash-streaked reality of transformation—the kind that doesn’t look pretty, but feels like freedom. Set against the backdrop of soul-deep reinvention, they share stories of burnout, heartbreak, and the kind of wild courage that makes you buy the motorcycle anyway.

You’ll learn how to:
🔥 Name the fire that’s burning away the old you
🛠️ Captain your mornings instead of drifting through them
🌴 Audit your life for what lights you up (and what drains your spark)
💥 Take one messy, magnificent action—no perfection required

Drawing from personal stories, CliftonStrengths insights, and the philosophy of A Guide for Aging Heroes, they’ll show you how to turn your ashes into fuel and keep moving—even when the road’s uncertain.

🎧 Listen now at ⁠agingheroes.com/podcast⁠
Keep the fire lit. Keep becoming.

#AgingHeroes #Transformation #LatitudeAdjustment

Episode 3: Transform - The Fire Beneath the Ashes

🎧 Listen now at ⁠agingheroes.com/podcast⁠
Keep the fire lit. Keep becoming.

#AgingHeroes #Transformation #LatitudeAdjustment

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Episode 2: Day One or One Day - Stop Waiting and Start Becoming

Ready to stop waiting and start becoming?

In this punchy, soul-stirring episode, Erica and Rusty expose the seductive myth of "One Day"—that sneaky lie that keeps us from stepping into who we’re meant to be. Set against a Caribbean backdrop (real or imagined), they challenge you to call your own bluff and declare today your Day One.

Drawing from Jungian coaching, CliftonStrengths, wellness retreats, and their book A Guide for Aging Heroes, they explore how messy action beats perfect planning every time. You'll learn how momentum trumps motivation, fear loses its power in the light, and joy isn’t a bonus—it’s a strategy.

You’ll get:

🔥 Bold coaching truths and soulful metaphors
🧠 Real stories from therapy rooms, yoga mats, and life’s messy middle
📸 A Day One mindset you can actually live by
🏴‍☠️ Aging Heroes Challenges to move before you're ready

🎧 Listen now at agingheroes.com/podcast

Stay bold. Stay barefoot. Stay heroic.

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Episode 4: Don’t Pursue Happiness

In this episode, Rusty and Erica challenge the cultural myth that happiness is something to be pursued or earned. Instead of chasing joy like it’s an elusive prize, they explore how true happiness emerges from presence, stillness, and letting go of outdated beliefs.

Through stories of personal growth, raw honesty, and humorous insights, they dismantle the pressure to constantly perform happiness and offer practical advice on how to anchor in the present moment. From embracing stillness to unlearning happiness myths, this episode encourages listeners to host joy rather than hustle for it.

Key Takeaways:

Stop chasing happiness—invite it by being present.
Joy doesn’t come from achievements or external validation—it’s already within you.
Letting go of outdated scripts and expectations opens space for true contentment.
Stillness isn’t boring—it’s where your soul catches up to your spirit.
Release the need for perfection, and embrace the wild, messy journey of becoming.