From Harvard to Heroic Spirit is a powerful, honest conversation about what it really means to live a spiritual life in the modern world.

In this episode of The Spiritual Ninja Podcast, host Jonathan Hewitt sits down with CEO Michael Balchan, to explore his deeply personal journey — from early disillusionment with Catholicism, through years of exploration across spiritual traditions, and ultimately back to a renewed, grounded relationship with Christianity.

Together, they unpack:

• How spirituality evolves across different stages of life

• The role of prayer, meditation, and inner guidance

• Why the body is not separate from spiritual growth

• How relationships become the true testing ground for love and awakening

• What it means to create meaning rather than wait for it to be given

This conversation isn’t about religion vs. spirituality — it’s about integration. About living from inner clarity while showing up fully in relationships, work, and daily life.

If you’re drawn to spirituality that’s practical, inclusive, and lived — not just believed — this episode will resonate deeply.

One Spirit. Many Paths. One integrated life.

Spirituality, Personal Growth, Meditation, Prayer, Purpose of Life, Inner Guidance, Relationships, Christianity, Interfaith Dialogue, Meaning, Conscious Living

Michael Balchan is a Harvard-trained behavioral economist and performance coach. As CEO and Head Coach at Heroic, he’s helped thousands of individuals and organizations operationalize the Heroic framework, turning philosophy into daily practice, and practice into mastery.

Michael combines cutting-edge psychology with timeless principles of human flourishing, giving coaches and leaders the structure and tools to create lasting transformation.