Benjamin Haymond is a historian, linguist, and author who sees the world as a collection of interconnected stories. Based in Switzerland since 2010, Ben’s life has been a cross-border journey from the US to Germany and finally to Lucerne, where he lectures and writes historical fiction that explores the depths of the human experience. In our talk, we discuss storytelling and how his personal history—from his father’s legacy of redemption to his own fascination with how language shapes our perception—fuels his creative process. We dive into his novels, Shadows within the Fog and The Last Train to Milan, and explore the universal themes of the Hero’s Journey. ✨ The Monomyth and Jungian Archetypes: How Ben uses Joseph Campbell’s frameworks to … Continue reading My Red Couch Talk with Benjamin Haymond