What if the path to heroism didn’t start with strength—but with panic?

In The Hero’s Journey That Started with Anxiety, we follow Nick Pierlot, a Catholic husband, father, and missionary, as he walks us through his darkest hour: a breakdown on a spiritual pilgrimage. In the face of crippling panic attacks, emotional repression, and a crisis of identity, Nick uncovers an unexpected truth—heroism begins not with power, but with surrender. From battling inner dragons to chopping down literal god-trees, from failing forward to forming unshakable faith, this episode is a raw, honest deep dive into how God makes men heroic. It’s not about being the hero—it’s about letting God be one in you.

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TIMESTAMPS

0:00 – Real stories of heroic faith

3:00 – Story of St. Boniface begins

6:00 – Chopping down Thor’s oak tree

9:00 – Hobbit heroism: small brave acts

12:00 – Chaos vs. sacred order

15:00 – Personal journey starts with anxiety

18:00 – Panic attacks on pilgrimage

21:00 – 9 months of daily panic

24:00 – The Father speaks after suffering

27:00 – The blue snake moment

30:00 – Called to help head meet heart

33:00 – Young men and the pain of honor

36:00 – Evangelization as one beggar to another

39:00 – The dragon is where God knocks

42:00 – Head, heart, and hands in mission