Themes and summary (AI-generated based on podcaster-provided show and episode descriptions):
➤ Stoic philosophy • Emotional resilience • Self-awareness • Personal growth • Control and perception • Overcoming anxiety • Leadership • Practical exercises • Ancient wisdom • Interviews with Stoic influencers
The What Is Stoicism? Podcast delves deeply into employing Stoic philosophy as a practical tool for everyday life. The podcast aims to guide listeners in learning from the past, planning for the future, and living in the present. Across its episodes, the podcast frequently explores how ancient Stoic teachings from figures like Epictetus, Marcus Aurelius, and Seneca can be applied to contemporary challenges.
Listeners can expect to find discussions on managing emotions, altering perceptions, and maintaining inner peace despite external chaos. The podcast emphasizes the Stoic principle of controlling one's reactions to events rather than the events themselves. Topics frequently explored include overcoming anxiety, grappling with misfortune, shifting perspectives on stress, and mastering self-control. The recurring theme of embracing the present and finding strength in adversity is interwoven throughout various discussions.
Interviews with guests knowledgeable in philosophy, such as Gregory B. Sadler and Erick Cloward, provide additional insight into Stoic teachings and their misconceptions, and highlight the benefits of adopting Stoicism in leadership and personal growth. The podcast also includes practical exercises and reflections designed to help listeners engage with Stoic practices more effectively.
Overall, this podcast serves as an exploration of Stoicism as a philosophy for living a fulfilled and resilient life, providing insights and strategies to improve emotional well-being and perspective through the timeless wisdom of the Stoics.
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Episodes:
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Strong Enough To Ask For Help
2025-Jun-18
4 minutes
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What Is Stoicism?
2025-Jun-11
7 minutes
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Stoic Tools To Help You Wake Up
2025-Jun-04
4 minutes
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How to Get Out of Your Own Way
2025-May-28
5 minutes
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Building Inner Walls Against Outer Storms
2025-May-21
5 minutes
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Stoic Actions for Anxious Minds
2025-May-14
5 minutes
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Heaven Decreed Better: A Stoic Response to Misfortune
2025-May-07
5 minutes
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Advice For Living Lightly in a Heavy World
2025-Apr-30
5 minutes
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Think Slower, Judge Better: How to Control Your Command Center
2025-Apr-23
5 minutes
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Why External Events Aren’t Good or Bad
2025-Apr-16
4 minutes
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Lessons In Leadership from Gandhi and the Stoics
2025-Apr-09
4 minutes
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The Last Time - A Short Stoic Guide to Savoring Life
2025-Apr-02
4 minutes
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Correcting Misconceptions About Stoicism (Interview with Gregory B. Sadler)
2025-Mar-26
97 minutes
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Using Stoicism To Give Up On The Old You
2025-Mar-19
4 minutes
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We Have The Potential To Live A Good Life
2025-Mar-12
4 minutes
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Stoicism 101 (Interview with Stoic Coffee Break's Erick Cloward)
2025-Mar-05
57 minutes
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Things You Don't Have To Say Make You Rich
2025-Feb-26
5 minutes
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The Road To Stoicism (Interview With Via Stoica's Benny Voncken)
2025-Feb-19
54 minutes
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Should You Suppress Your Desires?
2025-Feb-12
5 minutes
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Examples Of Stoicism In The Wild
2025-Feb-05
5 minutes
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How To Prepare For Disappointment
2025-Jan-29
5 minutes
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Know Yourself, Know Your Worth
2025-Jan-22
5 minutes
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Duty, Justice, and the Art of Kindness
2025-Jan-15
4 minutes
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What It Means To Do Philosophy
2025-Jan-08
4 minutes
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The Wind Changes In Its Own Good Time
2025-Jan-01
5 minutes
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A Short Reminder To Do Less
2024-Dec-18
5 minutes
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How A Stoic Trains For Life
2024-Dec-11
5 minutes
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People We Have Met And Don't Want To
2024-Dec-04
5 minutes
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Reasons To Write Letters
2024-Nov-27
5 minutes
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How To Think Like Socrates (Interview With Donald Robertson)
2024-Nov-20
107 minutes
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A Short Exercise For Dealing With Future Worry
2024-Nov-13
4 minutes
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The Formula For Human Greatness
2024-Nov-06
4 minutes
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A Stoic Alien Reports On The Humans
2024-Oct-30
5 minutes
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A Daily Way To Exemplify Stoic Character
2024-Oct-23
5 minutes
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What Are Your Roles In Life?
2024-Oct-16
5 minutes
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Three Short Questions To Know Yourself Better
2024-Oct-09
4 minutes
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How To Leave The Past Behind
2024-Oct-02
4 minutes
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Building Stoic Courage, One Step at a Time
2024-Sep-25
4 minutes
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Take On The Color Of The Dead
2024-Sep-18
4 minutes
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How A Stoic Focuses On What’s Necessary
2024-Sep-11
4 minutes
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The Ripple Effect of Teaching, Tolerance and Kindness
2024-Sep-04
5 minutes
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The Chief Task In Life Is This
2024-Aug-28
4 minutes
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Stoic Help With Socializing
2024-Aug-21
4 minutes
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Guided Exercise: Reframe Life's Paintings
2024-Aug-07
5 minutes
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A Stoic Get-Rich-Quick Scheme
2024-Jul-31
5 minutes
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Stoic Paradox 3 - All Vices Are Equal And All Virtues Are Equal
2024-Jul-24
7 minutes
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Be Your Own Master: Only The Philosophical Are Free
2024-Jul-17
5 minutes
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Finding Purpose: The Joy of Becoming Good
2024-Jul-10
4 minutes
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100 Tips For A Stoic Life
2024-Jul-03
24 minutes
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Stoic Paradox 2 - When Virtue Is Present, Nothing Will Be Lacking
2024-Jun-26
4 minutes
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Gain Freedom From Envy With The Self-Consultation Technique
2024-Jun-19
7 minutes
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Guided Contemplation - Embrace Your Insignificance
2024-Jun-12
8 minutes
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Freedom Is Having A Mind Superior To Injury
2024-Jun-05
5 minutes
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How To Acquire Something That Will Fortify You Every Day
2024-May-29
5 minutes
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Stoic Paradox 1 - Virtue Is The Only True Good
2024-May-22
6 minutes
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Renew Your Focus On, And Appreciation Of, The Present
2024-May-15
4 minutes
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The Molecular Pause - A Stoic Technique Inspired by Kurt Vonnegut
2024-May-08
7 minutes
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Marcus Aurelius's Meditations (Book 12)
2024-May-01
18 minutes
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A Stoic Micro Morning Meditation
2024-Apr-24
9 minutes
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How a Stoic Deals With Harsh Truths
2024-Apr-17
9 minutes
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Marcus Aurelius's Meditations (Book 11)
2024-Apr-03
21 minutes
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How to Build a Stoic Mindset with Mark Tuitert
2024-Mar-27
61 minutes
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Why Stoicism Is Not A Passive Philosophy
2024-Mar-20
4 minutes
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Guided Meditation: Live As Though You Are Always On View
2024-Mar-13
9 minutes
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What Is Stoic Wisdom?
2024-Mar-06
6 minutes
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Marcus Aurelius's Meditations (Book 10)
2024-Feb-28
24 minutes
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Interview With Donald Robertson / Marcus Aurelius: The Stoic Emperor
2024-Feb-21
80 minutes
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The Person We Are Matters More Than The Place We Find Ourselves
2024-Feb-14
4 minutes
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What is Stoic Temperance?
2024-Feb-07
6 minutes
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Seneca's Mental Remedies For Anger
2024-Jan-31
6 minutes
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Marcus Aurelius's Meditations (Book 9)
2024-Jan-24
23 minutes
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Quick Stoic Advice On Building Habits
2024-Jan-17
6 minutes
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Guided Meditation: Believe In Yourself
2024-Jan-10
9 minutes
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What is Stoic Justice?
2024-Jan-03
6 minutes
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Marcus Aurelius's Meditations (Book 8)
2023-Dec-27
25 minutes
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Today Is The Day You Learn Something New
2023-Dec-20
4 minutes
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A Stoic Response to Being Judged
2023-Dec-13
4 minutes
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My Interview With Caleb Ontiveros for Stoa Conversations
2023-Dec-06
46 minutes
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Guided Meditation: Training Like an Athlete
2023-Nov-29
6 minutes
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Marcus Aurelius's Meditations (Book 7)
2023-Nov-22
25 minutes
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Give Yourself Permission to Practice Philosophy
2023-Nov-15
18 minutes
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What is Stoic Courage?
2023-Nov-08
6 minutes
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Why Your Insignificance Isn't a Bad Thing
2023-Nov-01
6 minutes
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Guided Meditation: Embody Your Philosophy
2023-Oct-25
8 minutes
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10 Stoic Steps to Stop Being Angry With Other People
2023-Oct-18
5 minutes
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Marcus Aurelius's Meditations (Book 6)
2023-Oct-11
27 minutes
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How to Stop Complaining
2023-Oct-04
6 minutes
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Build Your Stoic Toolbox By Digesting Just One Idea a Day
2023-Sep-27
4 minutes
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Being Stoic is a Refined Kind of Selfishness
2023-Sep-20
6 minutes
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What is Stoic Oikeiosis?
2023-Sep-13
4 minutes
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Guided Meditation: Who Are You Keeping Company With?
2023-Sep-06
6 minutes
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Marcus Aurelius's Meditations (Book 5)
2023-Aug-30
24 minutes
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Mastering the Past and Future So They Don’t Master You
2023-Aug-23
5 minutes
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What is Stoic Eudaimonia?
2023-Aug-16
4 minutes
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Guided Meditation: Keep Watch Over Yourself
2023-Aug-09
8 minutes
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What are the Stoic Circles of Concern?
2023-Aug-02
6 minutes
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Stoic Story Week [5/5]: The Character of Cato
2023-Jul-28
4 minutes
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Stoic Story Week [4/5]: The Game of Canus
2023-Jul-27
4 minutes
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Stoic Story Week [3/5]: The Humility of Cleanthes
2023-Jul-26
4 minutes
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Stoic Story Week [2/5]: The Thread of Agrippinus
2023-Jul-25
4 minutes
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Stoic Story Week [1/5]: The Consolation of Seneca
2023-Jul-24
7 minutes
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Here's Why a Dog is a True Philosopher
2023-Jul-19
4 minutes
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Marcus Aurelius's Meditations (Book 4)
2023-Jul-12
26 minutes
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The Importance of Stoic Morning Routines
2023-Jul-05
10 minutes
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What is Living in Accordance With Nature?
2023-Jun-28
10 minutes
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Stoic Protection From the Dangers of Desire
2023-Jun-21
6 minutes
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What is the Stoic Sage?
2023-Jun-14
5 minutes
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Marcus Aurelius's Meditations (Book 3)
2023-Jun-07
16 minutes
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What is the Stoic Reserve Clause?
2023-May-31
5 minutes
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Guided Meditation: Return to the Present
2023-May-24
11 minutes
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What is the Dichotomy of Control?
2023-May-17
6 minutes
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How a Stoic Becomes a Saint
2023-May-10
6 minutes
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How to Count Each Day as a Separate Life
2023-May-03
4 minutes
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What is Good, What is Bad, What is Indifferent?
2023-Apr-26
5 minutes
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My Journey Into Stoicism (Interview for The Stoic Handbook Podcast)
2023-Apr-19
92 minutes
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One Lesson From Each Book Of Marcus Aurelius’s Meditations
2023-Apr-12
5 minutes
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What is Negative Visualization?
2023-Apr-05
7 minutes
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Marcus Aurelius's Meditations (Book 2)
2023-Mar-29
14 minutes
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What is Amor Fati?
2023-Mar-22
8 minutes
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Young Plato: Teaching Stoicism in School
2023-Mar-15
4 minutes
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What is Memento Mori?
2023-Mar-08
6 minutes
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My Interview With Plato's Academy Centre
2023-Mar-01
6 minutes
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Journal Like a Stoic: A Short Book Review
2023-Feb-22
4 minutes
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How To Remind Yourself Like Marcus Aurelius
2023-Feb-15
4 minutes
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Why "I Don't Know" Is The Smartest Stoic Thing You Can Say
2023-Feb-08
6 minutes
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Stoicism and Entrepreneurship: Interview with Ayo Disu
2023-Feb-01
29 minutes
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9 Daily Stoic Journal Prompts
2023-Jan-25
9 minutes
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21 Counterintuitive Stoic Life Lessons
2023-Jan-18
27 minutes
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9 Morning Affirmations To Set Up Stoic Days
2023-Jan-11
11 minutes
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The Stoicism Of The World's Poorest President
2023-Jan-04
4 minutes
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An Exercise In Gratitude (Meditations Book 1)
2022-Dec-28
17 minutes
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Memento Mori - When Death Informs Life
2022-Dec-21
5 minutes
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How To Practice Stoicism The Da Vinci Way
2022-Dec-14
6 minutes
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How To See Things For What They Are
2022-Dec-07
4 minutes
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A Stoic's 3-Step Easy Evening Routine
2022-Nov-30
5 minutes
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The Quest For Character: A Short Book Review
2022-Nov-23
5 minutes
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The Story Of Tyrian Purple Dye (And Why Stoicism Wouldn’t Exist Without It)
2022-Nov-16
5 minutes
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11 Short Stoic "Rules" For Life
2022-Nov-09
7 minutes
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A Surprisingly Effective Stoic Technique For Easing Your Anxiety
2022-Nov-02
3 minutes
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30 Simple Ways to be More Stoic
2022-Oct-26
9 minutes
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Notes on Building Good Character
2022-Oct-19
3 minutes
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How to Eat, Drink, and Exercise Like a Stoic
2022-Oct-12
8 minutes
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How To Quickly Extinguish Anger And Resentment Toward Others
2022-Oct-05
4 minutes
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This Could Change How You Think About Stoicism
2022-Sep-28
7 minutes
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"What does Stoicism mean to you?": Answers from modern Stoics
2022-Sep-21
25 minutes
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Here’s What We Are... (A Brief Perspective Reset)
2022-Sep-14
5 minutes
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How to Use Stoicism to Discard Your Anxiety: An Interview With Jon Brooks
2022-Sep-07
44 minutes
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A Better (Stoic) Way To Escape Pain
2022-Aug-31
2 minutes
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A Quick Reminder Of What Is And Isn't Within Your Control
2022-Aug-24
2 minutes
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These 2 Stoic Practices Will Ease Your Anxiety
2022-Aug-17
7 minutes
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Why We Have Two Ears And One Tongue
2022-Aug-10
3 minutes
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10 Stoic Questions That Will Get You To Take Action Today
2022-Aug-03
11 minutes
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Stoicism, Whisky, And Seeing Things For What They Are
2022-Jul-27
4 minutes
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How To Return To The Present Moment
2022-Jul-20
6 minutes
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The Stoicism Of Looking At A Sheep
2022-Jul-13
4 minutes
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Meditation Episode: Practicing Stoic Acceptance
2022-Jul-06
7 minutes
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Success Might Not Be What You Think It Is
2022-Jun-29
2 minutes
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A Short But Powerful Exercise: Define Your Own Principles
2022-Jun-22
2 minutes
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4 Stoic Questions To Ask Yourself When You've Been Criticised
2022-Jun-15
5 minutes
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Life Is A Mere Moment, Do As A Stoic Would And Live Immediately
2022-Jun-08
5 minutes
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How To Learn, Plan, And Live Like A Stoic
2022-Jun-01
6 minutes
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4 Stoic Steps To Deal With Future Uncertainty
2022-May-25
5 minutes
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How To Be Your Own Best Friend
2022-May-18
7 minutes
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Applying Stoicism To Your If-Then-Else Statement
2022-May-11
2 minutes
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Exercise: Learn To Want What You Have
2022-May-04
4 minutes
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Meditation Episode: A Simple Stoic Evening Meditation To Review Your Day
2022-May-02
8 minutes
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How To Have A Good Day In Under 2 Minutes
2022-Apr-27
1 minute
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How Stoicism Stops You Wishing Your Life Away
2022-Apr-20
2 minutes
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Meditation Episode: A Simple Stoic Afternoon Meditation To Keep Your Day On Track
2022-Apr-18
10 minutes
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Exercise: Say No Like A Stoic
2022-Apr-13
3 minutes
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How To Get Advice From Your Role Models
2022-Apr-06
3 minutes
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Meditation Episode: A Simple Stoic Morning Meditation You Can Use Every Day
2022-Apr-04
9 minutes
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Applying The Virtue Of Moderation
2022-Mar-30
4 minutes
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How To Deal With Regrets
2022-Mar-23
2 minutes
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Approve Yourself
2022-Mar-16
3 minutes
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Relaxation Episode: Calming Perspectives With Marcus Aurelius
2022-Mar-09
13 minutes
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How To Make Coffee A Stoic Experience
2022-Mar-02
5 minutes
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How To Do Anonymous Acts Of Kindness
2022-Feb-23
5 minutes
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How To See Through The Clouds
2022-Feb-16
5 minutes
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How To Reclaim Your Innocence
2022-Feb-09
5 minutes
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Stoic Solutions For Feelings Of Insecurity
2022-Feb-02
5 minutes
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How To See Things From Someone Else's Perspective
2022-Jan-26
2 minutes
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Stoic Exercise: Review Your Progress
2022-Jan-19
3 minutes
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Introduction - What Is Stoicism?
2022-Jan-14
5 minutes
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A Reminder For You And Me
2022-Jan-12
3 minutes
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A Winner Always Contributes To The Common Good
2022-Jan-05
2 minutes
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Relaxation Episode: River Relaxation With Marcus Aurelius
2021-Dec-29
10 minutes
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How To Refresh And Reset Yourself
2021-Dec-22
4 minutes
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Curing Fear Of The Future
2021-Dec-15
2 minutes
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When Giving Gifts, Less Is More
2021-Dec-08
2 minutes
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You're Fooling Yourself
2021-Dec-01
2 minutes
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What Is Your Ideal Life?
2021-Nov-24
4 minutes
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What Gets You Started In The Morning
2021-Nov-17
4 minutes
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Why You Should Treat Criticism The Same As Praise
2021-Nov-10
5 minutes
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Are You Doing?
2021-Nov-03
3 minutes
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The Rest Doesn't Matter
2021-Oct-27
3 minutes
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Just My Luck
2021-Oct-13
4 minutes
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