Welcome + First Steps
Hero!
It’s Michael here (👋), President + Head Coach at Heroic.
On behalf of myself and our team, and the rest of our Coach community: WELCOME!!!
We’re fired up (🔥!) about you joining us and are excited to help you make this coming year the greatest year of your life.
Now, a couple of things to kick things off...
1. Complete the Welcome Survey
First off, please complete the welcome survey. We use this survey to learn more about you and what you hope to achieve in the program.
You can finish it in as little as 5 minutes, although historical data shows that most people tend to treat it like a mini goal-setting + growth session and end up investing around 20-30 minutes.
Once you've completed the survey, you'll be redirected to book your 1:1 Onboarding Call with our Client Success team to get you up and running and answer any initial questions you may have.
2. Access Your Coach Dashboard
You can now log in here via the web to access everything you'll need for the program.
We’ll also be leveraging the Heroic app (download that here). We built the app from the ground up with MetaLab (who built Slack, Tinder, Uber Eats, etc.) and applied the best of behavioral design technology to help you ACTUALLY do what you know you’re CAPABLE of doing.
Over the course of our 300-day Coach program, we’ll be systematically installing various behaviors that research shows help you to be the best, most Heroic version of yourself.
We call those behaviors the Fundamentals, and we’ve made it super simple to track those behaviors in the Heroic app.
It's been a powerful catalyst to help ME make changes in MY life, and I’ve been deep into everything from Brian Johnson and Heroic for over a decade.
We’ll be sharing the details of each of those Fundamental practices — including what to do, how to do it, why to do it, and when to start — in the weeks and months ahead!
3. Start Module O
The first Coach Module (Module O) has already been released for you and can be found in your Coach Dashboard (via the web) or in the Heroic app here. 🤠
(Just make sure you're logged into the web/app experience with the same email you used to sign up for Heroic Coach!)
This Journey Map will show you what our Module focus and Practice focus will be each week. (And will also show when we have "off" weeks.)
Module O is the focus for Week 1. So, if you want to get ahead and work through some (or all) of it now, feel free.
The 26-part Mastery Series is the foundation of our Heroic Coach program and all the work that we’ll be doing together. The Mastery Series videos have been organized along with related Practices and additional wisdom into Coach Modules, which are THE #1 thing for you to focus on throughout the program.
That’s so important that I’ll repeat it again: when in doubt, prioritize working through your Coach Modules, both the Theory (the Mastery Series Video) and the Practices.
These pieces of wisdom have been distributed intentionally throughout the 26 Coach Modules that make up the program.
And that's it!
Complete the welcome survey, access your dashboard, and begin Module O!
Again, we’re so excited to welcome you into our Heroic Community.
LOVE!
And high fives. 🙌
And Let’s. Do. This!!!
-Michael and Team Heroic
P.S. If you ever need ANYTHING, please reach out to our (amazing!) service team: Kathi, Sonia, Taryn, Zak, Cameron, Levi, and J.T.
They also put together this comprehensive FAQ section, which I highly recommend checking out for any structural, navigational, or general questions about our Heroic Coach program.
Welcome to Heroic Coach
My fellow Hero!!
This is Brian. 👋
I’m the Founder + CEΦ (and Primary Guide) of Heroic, and I’m thrilled to welcome you to our life-changing 300-day Heroic Coach program.
On behalf of our entire team, I want you to know that we’re committed to giving you our absolute best so that YOU can more and more consistently express YOUR absolute best.
We’re fired up to go on this journey together as we help you to master yourself, serve heroically, and empower others to do the same.
With that…
Let’s wrap this up with our first micro-simple exercise (among many to come).
Stand up. Expand. Pull an imaginary thread through the top of your head. Relax. Take a deep breath in through the nose, down into the belly, and back out through the nose. Chest up. Chin down. Relax a little more. Expand a little more. Smile.
Flip the switch and embody the best, most Heroic version of yourself.
The Old You? He or she is on permanent vacation as of today. 🤓
Love and high fives, and let’s do this.
-bri
P.S. When we launched the Heroic Coach program back in early 2019, I reached out to one of my friends and favorite positive psychologists, Sonja Lyubomirsky (author of The How of Happiness and The Myths of Happiness), to ask for help in studying the effectiveness of our Heroic protocol. (Or not, if it ISN’T effective!)
That research project—aka Coach Labs—continues today!
If you’d like to participate in this completely optional (but deeply appreciated!) research, head here and complete the survey. It’s completely anonymous, and should only take 5-10 minutes max.
Live Coaching in the Heroic Dojo
Hero!
Michael here again. 👋
Today, we’d love to tell you more about Live Coaching in the Heroic Dojo
Live Coaching in the Heroic Dojo
Up
to 10x each month, you have the opportunity to virtually connect for
Live Coaching with me, Heroic Co-Founder Alexandra, or one of our
brilliant Luminary Guest Faculty members in our Soul Force Forge. ⚡
(For more on why we call it a Soul Force Forge, check out this +1.)
→
Live Coaching Calls are a GREAT way to connect with the community plus
get personal feedback on applying the program to YOUR life. ←
You can learn more about Brian, Michael, Alexandra, and our Luminary Guest Faculty members here.
And,
in order to stay up-to-date for ALL sessions, please add the following
calendar to YOUR calendar so that you can join us in the Heroic Dojo:
The Heroic Coach Calendar.
These Live Coaching sessions are optional (but highly encouraged!) chances to move more deeply from Theory to Practice to Mastery and APPLY the Heroic protocol and philosophy to our lives.
Starting
in Week 1, we’ll send you an email each week that provides a preview of
what’s on tap for the week, and a recap of what happened the week
prior.
To join any Live Coaching calls, you’ll need to download the most up-to-date version of Zoom, and then create an account.
And, please take a moment to read our Community Guidelines here.
🙌
Hope to see YOU in the Heroic Dojo soon.
Let’s. Do. This!!!
-Michael and Team Heroic
P.S. Any questions? We’re here for you. Please reach out to our (amazing!) service team: Kathi, Sonia, Taryn, Zak, Cameron, Levi, and J.T.
Week 1
Hero!
Michael here.👋
Welcome again to Heroic Coach!
And again, congratulations on beginning your 300-day Heroic Coach journey. (←Note: Getting to the starting line is arguably the hardest part of anything!)
We sent you an email like this one as you first joined Heroic Coach, but we wanted to send it one more time since we’re now officially in week 1.
Something we hadn’t included in that past email is the fact that for each Module, you’ll find a Heroic App Connection practice. Each of these will help you take what you’re learning in the Heroic Coach Program and move it into the app.
You can find this week’s here, where you’ll learn how to add the “Live with Areté” to your Heroic protocol, plus, how you can introduce yourself on Heroic social.
Can’t wait to connect with you on Heroic social!
Now...
We’re going to have a ton of fun as we make this the GREATEST year of our lives, together… starting with Module O and this first full week of the program.
Let’s step back and set some quick context for today’s note.
At the beginning of each week, we’ll send a short Look Ahead note (like this one) highlighting important actions to take. (Typically this email goes out on Mondays!)
Then, at the end of the week, we’ll send another short Wrap Up note recapping what happened.
You can access the program via your Coach Dashboard on Web or via the Coach tab in the Heroic App. Just make sure you’re logged into your account with the email you used to purchase Heroic Coach.
In the app, the Coach tab is where you’ll find the heart of the program, The Mastery Series, as well as all of the optional (but highly encouraged) live call recordings.
You'll also find required Heroic wisdom throughout your Coach Modules: Philosopher’s Notes, +1s, and 101s.
Be sure to always mark Modules, Practices, and pieces of Heroic Wisdom as complete once you’re done with them! ✓
You’ll also want to go ahead and set up your Big 3 Protocol (if you haven’t yet) via the Practice tab. If you’ve never set up your protocol before, the app will walk you through it. We’ll go deeper into the Big 3 during Module III. Following that Module, you’ll be expected to commit to YOUR Heroic Protocol 5/7 days from then on out.
Later in the program we’ll encourage you to add certain required Fundamentals to your protocol.
You’ll need to be practicing each of the seven fundamentals consistently by the end of the program in order to earn your Certification. More on that later!
Now...
Today, after hitting this week’s Action, we’ll also be sharing a few quick logistical updates, as well as tips for navigating and prioritizing within the program.
Let’s get to it!
Note2: We recommend you save and or print this Journey Map. It will highlight what the focus is of each week of the program. This way, you always have clarity on what we’re working on and what’s ahead. Additionally, you’ll find the App Tutorial videos helpful for navigating the Heroic App.
Actions:
Actions are broken down into two main components — Theory to watch and Practices to reflect on or act upon.
This week, we’re looking at:
- Watch: Module O: Optimize = Optimus = Best = Eudiamon = Hērō (PDF of the poster + worksheets here.) In the introduction to the Heroic Mastery Series and Heroic Coach program, we learn the process for expressing the Optimize = Optimus = Best = Eudaimon = Hērō versions of ourselves more and more consistently, closing the gap between who we’re CAPABLE of being and who we’re ACTUALLY being and giving the world all we’ve got.
- Practice: Flip the Switch (all day every day!) and run The Ultimate Optimizing Algorithm.
- Heroic App Connection: Learn how to add the “Live with Areté” to your Heroic protocol, plus, how to introduce yourself on Heroic social.
Live Coaching in the Heroic Coach Dojo
If you haven’t yet, please be sure to add the Heroic Coach calendar to your calendar so that you can stay up-to-date on all (optional!) live coaching calls.
Now...
It’s Time.
It’s an honor to be on this journey with you together.
Here’s to closing the gap between who we’re capable of being and who we’re actually being, mastering ourselves, serving heroically, and empowering others to do the same.
So that we can change the world. One person at a time.
Together.
Starting with you and me and us.
Today.
Love + Soul hugs + High fives 🙌
— Michael and Team Heroic Coach
P.S. If you need anything at any time, we’re here for you. Please just reach out to our team here.
Week 2
Hey, Hero!
Michael here. 👋
Having explored an overview of the ENTIRE Heroic Mastery Series in Module O, this week our journey continues with Module I: Eudaimonology.
It’s another foundation-setting exploration of the game we’re playing and how to play it well.
(Note: Following our two-on, one-off schedule, the next installment of the Mastery Series (Module II: Hero-ology) won’t be released until two weeks from today. So, even if you’re just joining us, you’ve got plenty of time to crush them before we all move forward together!)
And…
Many of you have asked us for some sort of checklist for what to do on a daily/weekly basis. Here’s what it roughly looks like:
Daily:
- Commit to your Heroic Protocol in the App. (For more on that, check out last week’s Heroic App Connection practice if you haven’t yet.)
- Watch a +1 (← you’ll find required +1s within your Coach Modules)
- Every other day: Read or listen to a Philosopher's Note (← Again, these will be found within your unlocked Coach Modules)
- Move from Theory to Practice by APPLYING the ideas that resonate most with you
- Complete each week’s #1 practice and Heroic App connection video.
Weekly:
- Complete that week’s Coach module. (Last week the focus was Module O, this week the focus is Module I)
You can always utilize your Journey Map to understand where we are and where we’re going on a weekly basis.
And again, as mentioned above, as long as you aim to complete two modules every three weeks, you’re in perfect shape!
Optional:
- Join the Live Coaching sessions
Plus, in the first few weeks of the program, we have a logistical action to take:
- Complete the Welcome Survey we sent youl
Now…
Actions:
- Watch: Module I: Eudaimonology (PDF of the poster + worksheets here) in which we define the game that we’re playing, hang out with Aristotle, Abraham Maslow and Martin Seligman, discover that the word “psychology” literally means “the study of the soul” and commit to studying what a “good soul” (aka eudaimonia) looks like as we, most importantly, learn how to master the process of high-fiving our inner souls all day every day by operationalizing virtue.
- Heroic App Connection: Move Module I into practice by adding your Top 5 VIA Virtues to your Heroic Protocol, along with a Gratitude Practice target, and a share on Heroic social.
Live Calls
For the most up-to-date live call information for all live sessions, please be sure to add the Heroic Coach Calendar to your calendar.
Let’s Do This!
Love + Soul hugs + High fives 🙌
— Michael and Team Heroic Coach
Week 3
Hey, Hero!
Michael here. ✌️
And Happy Monday!
Before we dive into the rest of the email, we want to invite you to check out the new Heroic App Connection practice videos.
These videos will help you take the Theory and Practice from the Mastery Series and integrate it into your Heroic Protocol… so you can more consistently DO the things that support you in showing up as your Heroic self and moving towards Mastery.
(Plus, recommendations on social post content and hashtags to go along with each week’s content.)
So…
Here's the Heroic App Connection for Module O: Here, we walk you through how to add the “Live with Areté” target to your Heroic Protocol, and, how you can share what living with Areté means to YOU on Heroic social. #livewitharete
And…
Here’s the Heroic App Connection for Module I: Here, we walk you through how to add the “Practice Gratitude & Appreciation” target to your protocol, and, how you can add your Top 5 Unique Virtues (that you discovered through this practice) to your profile on Heroic social. #viatopfive #gratitude
Nice work. 🙌
Now…
There are no new Coach Modules being released this week, so, enjoy the space for completing Module O or Module I.
And, of course, continue to Flip-the-Switch and embody that Heroic Best version of yourself (Module O) and put your Top 5 Unique Virtues into action (Module I).
Let’s make it a great week!
👇
Actions:
- Watch: Module O or Module I, if you haven’t yet.
- Watch + Practice: Module O Heroic App Connection: Live With Areté and Module I Heroic App Connection: Your Top 5 VIA Virtues + Gratitude Practice.
- Practice: Continue to Flip-the-Switch via a Heroic Breath at least once a day.
- Share: Capture one moment of you expressing your best in energy, work, or love and share it on Heroic social with the tag #livewitharete. Capture one thing that you’re grateful for and share it on social with #gratitude. And share your VIA top five in a post with #viatopfive.
Live Calls:
For the most up-to-date live call information for all live sessions, please be sure to add the Heroic Coach Calendar to your calendar.
Let's Close the Gap
Between who we're CAPABLE of being and who we're ACTUALLY being, one thought/word/action/moment at a time.
Love + Soul hugs + High fives 🙌
- Michael and Team Heroic Coach