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Podcast Profile: The What Is Stoicism? Podcast

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176 episodes
2021 to 2025
Median: 5 minutes
Collection: Philosophy

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This podcast, titled "The What Is Stoicism? Podcast," delves into the practical application of Stoic philosophy to help listeners learn from the past, plan for the future, and live in the present. Across its episodes, the podcast covers a wide spectrum of Stoic themes, offering insightful commentary and guidance on using Stoic principles to navigate daily life.

Listeners can expect discussions on the nature of Stoic virtues, such as wisdom, courage, justice, and temperance, and their relevance in modern life. The podcast frequently explores the practice of accepting one's fate and differentiating between what is within one's control and what is not. This is a recurring theme that is intended to help listeners cultivate a calm and resilient mindset.

The podcast also features episodes focused on practical exercises and meditations designed to reinforce Stoic principles, such as reframing challenges, overcoming envy, and dealing with worry. Listeners are invited to engage with various exercises that aim to build emotional resilience and fortify their mental outlook.

Historical Stoic figures, including Marcus Aurelius, Seneca, and Epictetus, are commonly referenced, offering timeless wisdom from the past. The discussions often include interpretations of their writings and how these can be applied to contemporary challenges and personal growth.

In addition to philosophical discussion, the podcast sometimes features interviews with authors and enthusiasts of Stoicism, providing diverse perspectives on how this ancient philosophy can be integrated into modern life. Through its episodes, the podcast serves as a guide for those seeking to develop a Stoic mindset, achieve tranquility, and approach life's challenges with equanimity.

Episodes:

Know Yourself, Know Your Worth 2025-Jan-22 5 minutes

Duty, Justice, and the Art of Kindness 2025-Jan-15 4 minutes

What It Means To Do Philosophy 2025-Jan-08 4 minutes

The Wind Changes In Its Own Good Time 2025-Jan-01 5 minutes

A Short Reminder To Do Less 2024-Dec-18 5 minutes

How A Stoic Trains For Life 2024-Dec-11 5 minutes

People We Have Met And Don't Want To 2024-Dec-04 5 minutes

Reasons To Write Letters 2024-Nov-27 5 minutes

How To Think Like Socrates (Interview With Donald Robertson) 2024-Nov-20 107 minutes

A Short Exercise For Dealing With Future Worry 2024-Nov-13 4 minutes

The Formula For Human Greatness 2024-Nov-06 4 minutes

A Stoic Alien Reports On The Humans 2024-Oct-30 5 minutes

A Daily Way To Exemplify Stoic Character 2024-Oct-23 5 minutes

What Are Your Roles In Life? 2024-Oct-16 5 minutes

Three Short Questions To Know Yourself Better 2024-Oct-09 4 minutes

How To Leave The Past Behind 2024-Oct-02 4 minutes

Building Stoic Courage, One Step at a Time 2024-Sep-25 4 minutes

Take On The Color Of The Dead 2024-Sep-18 4 minutes

How A Stoic Focuses On What’s Necessary 2024-Sep-11 4 minutes

The Ripple Effect of Teaching, Tolerance and Kindness 2024-Sep-04 5 minutes

The Chief Task In Life Is This 2024-Aug-28 4 minutes

Stoic Help With Socializing 2024-Aug-21 4 minutes

Guided Exercise: Reframe Life's Paintings 2024-Aug-07 5 minutes

A Stoic Get-Rich-Quick Scheme 2024-Jul-31 5 minutes

Stoic Paradox 3 - All Vices Are Equal And All Virtues Are Equal 2024-Jul-24 7 minutes

Be Your Own Master: Only The Philosophical Are Free 2024-Jul-17 5 minutes

Finding Purpose: The Joy of Becoming Good 2024-Jul-10 4 minutes

100 Tips For A Stoic Life 2024-Jul-03 24 minutes

Stoic Paradox 2 - When Virtue Is Present, Nothing Will Be Lacking 2024-Jun-26 4 minutes

Gain Freedom From Envy With The Self-Consultation Technique 2024-Jun-19 7 minutes

Guided Contemplation - Embrace Your Insignificance 2024-Jun-12 8 minutes

Freedom Is Having A Mind Superior To Injury 2024-Jun-05 5 minutes

How To Acquire Something That Will Fortify You Every Day 2024-May-29 5 minutes

Stoic Paradox 1 - Virtue Is The Only True Good 2024-May-22 6 minutes

Renew Your Focus On, And Appreciation Of, The Present 2024-May-15 4 minutes

The Molecular Pause - A Stoic Technique Inspired by Kurt Vonnegut 2024-May-08 7 minutes

Marcus Aurelius's Meditations (Book 12) 2024-May-01 18 minutes

A Stoic Micro Morning Meditation 2024-Apr-24 9 minutes

How a Stoic Deals With Harsh Truths 2024-Apr-17 9 minutes

Marcus Aurelius's Meditations (Book 11) 2024-Apr-03 21 minutes

How to Build a Stoic Mindset with Mark Tuitert 2024-Mar-27 61 minutes

Why Stoicism Is Not A Passive Philosophy 2024-Mar-20 4 minutes

Guided Meditation: Live As Though You Are Always On View 2024-Mar-13 9 minutes

What Is Stoic Wisdom? 2024-Mar-06 6 minutes

Marcus Aurelius's Meditations (Book 10) 2024-Feb-28 24 minutes

Interview With Donald Robertson / Marcus Aurelius: The Stoic Emperor 2024-Feb-21 80 minutes

The Person We Are Matters More Than The Place We Find Ourselves 2024-Feb-14 4 minutes

What is Stoic Temperance? 2024-Feb-07 6 minutes

Seneca's Mental Remedies For Anger 2024-Jan-31 6 minutes

Marcus Aurelius's Meditations (Book 9) 2024-Jan-24 23 minutes

Quick Stoic Advice On Building Habits 2024-Jan-17 6 minutes

Guided Meditation: Believe In Yourself 2024-Jan-10 9 minutes

What is Stoic Justice? 2024-Jan-03 6 minutes

Marcus Aurelius's Meditations (Book 8) 2023-Dec-27 25 minutes

Today Is The Day You Learn Something New 2023-Dec-20 4 minutes

A Stoic Response to Being Judged 2023-Dec-13 4 minutes

My Interview With Caleb Ontiveros for Stoa Conversations 2023-Dec-06 46 minutes

Guided Meditation: Training Like an Athlete 2023-Nov-29 6 minutes

Marcus Aurelius's Meditations (Book 7) 2023-Nov-22 25 minutes

Give Yourself Permission to Practice Philosophy 2023-Nov-15 18 minutes

What is Stoic Courage? 2023-Nov-08 6 minutes

Why Your Insignificance Isn't a Bad Thing 2023-Nov-01 6 minutes

Guided Meditation: Embody Your Philosophy 2023-Oct-25 8 minutes

10 Stoic Steps to Stop Being Angry With Other People 2023-Oct-18 5 minutes

Marcus Aurelius's Meditations (Book 6) 2023-Oct-11 27 minutes

How to Stop Complaining 2023-Oct-04 6 minutes

Build Your Stoic Toolbox By Digesting Just One Idea a Day 2023-Sep-27 4 minutes

Being Stoic is a Refined Kind of Selfishness 2023-Sep-20 6 minutes

What is Stoic Oikeiosis? 2023-Sep-13 4 minutes

Guided Meditation: Who Are You Keeping Company With? 2023-Sep-06 6 minutes

Marcus Aurelius's Meditations (Book 5) 2023-Aug-30 24 minutes

Mastering the Past and Future So They Don’t Master You 2023-Aug-23 5 minutes

What is Stoic Eudaimonia? 2023-Aug-16 4 minutes

Guided Meditation: Keep Watch Over Yourself 2023-Aug-09 8 minutes

What are the Stoic Circles of Concern? 2023-Aug-02 6 minutes

Stoic Story Week [5/5]: The Character of Cato 2023-Jul-28 4 minutes

Stoic Story Week [4/5]: The Game of Canus 2023-Jul-27 4 minutes

Stoic Story Week [3/5]: The Humility of Cleanthes 2023-Jul-26 4 minutes

Stoic Story Week [2/5]: The Thread of Agrippinus 2023-Jul-25 4 minutes

Stoic Story Week [1/5]: The Consolation of Seneca 2023-Jul-24 7 minutes

Here's Why a Dog is a True Philosopher 2023-Jul-19 4 minutes

Marcus Aurelius's Meditations (Book 4) 2023-Jul-12 26 minutes

The Importance of Stoic Morning Routines 2023-Jul-05 10 minutes

What is Living in Accordance With Nature? 2023-Jun-28 10 minutes

Stoic Protection From the Dangers of Desire 2023-Jun-21 6 minutes

What is the Stoic Sage? 2023-Jun-14 5 minutes

Marcus Aurelius's Meditations (Book 3) 2023-Jun-07 16 minutes

What is the Stoic Reserve Clause? 2023-May-31 5 minutes

Guided Meditation: Return to the Present 2023-May-24 11 minutes

What is the Dichotomy of Control? 2023-May-17 6 minutes

How a Stoic Becomes a Saint 2023-May-10 6 minutes

How to Count Each Day as a Separate Life 2023-May-03 4 minutes

What is Good, What is Bad, What is Indifferent? 2023-Apr-26 5 minutes

My Journey Into Stoicism (Interview for The Stoic Handbook Podcast) 2023-Apr-19 92 minutes

One Lesson From Each Book Of Marcus Aurelius’s Meditations 2023-Apr-12 5 minutes

What is Negative Visualization? 2023-Apr-05 7 minutes

Marcus Aurelius's Meditations (Book 2) 2023-Mar-29 14 minutes

What is Amor Fati? 2023-Mar-22 8 minutes

Young Plato: Teaching Stoicism in School 2023-Mar-15 4 minutes

What is Memento Mori? 2023-Mar-08 6 minutes

My Interview With Plato's Academy Centre 2023-Mar-01 6 minutes

Journal Like a Stoic: A Short Book Review 2023-Feb-22 4 minutes

How To Remind Yourself Like Marcus Aurelius 2023-Feb-15 4 minutes

Why "I Don't Know" Is The Smartest Stoic Thing You Can Say 2023-Feb-08 6 minutes

Stoicism and Entrepreneurship: Interview with Ayo Disu 2023-Feb-01 29 minutes

9 Daily Stoic Journal Prompts 2023-Jan-25 9 minutes

21 Counterintuitive Stoic Life Lessons 2023-Jan-18 27 minutes

9 Morning Affirmations To Set Up Stoic Days 2023-Jan-11 11 minutes

The Stoicism Of The World's Poorest President 2023-Jan-04 4 minutes

An Exercise In Gratitude (Meditations Book 1) 2022-Dec-28 17 minutes

Memento Mori - When Death Informs Life 2022-Dec-21 5 minutes

How To Practice Stoicism The Da Vinci Way 2022-Dec-14 6 minutes

How To See Things For What They Are 2022-Dec-07 4 minutes

A Stoic's 3-Step Easy Evening Routine 2022-Nov-30 5 minutes

The Quest For Character: A Short Book Review 2022-Nov-23 5 minutes

The Story Of Tyrian Purple Dye (And Why Stoicism Wouldn’t Exist Without It) 2022-Nov-16 5 minutes

11 Short Stoic "Rules" For Life 2022-Nov-09 7 minutes

A Surprisingly Effective Stoic Technique For Easing Your Anxiety 2022-Nov-02 3 minutes

30 Simple Ways to be More Stoic 2022-Oct-26 9 minutes

Notes on Building Good Character 2022-Oct-19 3 minutes

How to Eat, Drink, and Exercise Like a Stoic 2022-Oct-12 8 minutes

How To Quickly Extinguish Anger And Resentment Toward Others 2022-Oct-05 4 minutes

This Could Change How You Think About Stoicism 2022-Sep-28 7 minutes

"What does Stoicism mean to you?": Answers from modern Stoics 2022-Sep-21 25 minutes

Here’s What We Are... (A Brief Perspective Reset) 2022-Sep-14 5 minutes

How to Use Stoicism to Discard Your Anxiety: An Interview With Jon Brooks 2022-Sep-07 44 minutes

A Better (Stoic) Way To Escape Pain 2022-Aug-31 2 minutes

A Quick Reminder Of What Is And Isn't Within Your Control 2022-Aug-24 2 minutes

These 2 Stoic Practices Will Ease Your Anxiety 2022-Aug-17 7 minutes

Why We Have Two Ears And One Tongue 2022-Aug-10 3 minutes

10 Stoic Questions That Will Get You To Take Action Today 2022-Aug-03 11 minutes

Stoicism, Whisky, And Seeing Things For What They Are 2022-Jul-27 4 minutes

How To Return To The Present Moment 2022-Jul-20 6 minutes

The Stoicism Of Looking At A Sheep 2022-Jul-13 4 minutes

Meditation Episode: Practicing Stoic Acceptance 2022-Jul-06 7 minutes

Success Might Not Be What You Think It Is 2022-Jun-29 2 minutes

A Short But Powerful Exercise: Define Your Own Principles 2022-Jun-22 2 minutes

4 Stoic Questions To Ask Yourself When You've Been Criticised 2022-Jun-15 5 minutes

Life Is A Mere Moment, Do As A Stoic Would And Live Immediately 2022-Jun-08 5 minutes

How To Learn, Plan, And Live Like A Stoic 2022-Jun-01 6 minutes

4 Stoic Steps To Deal With Future Uncertainty 2022-May-25 5 minutes

How To Be Your Own Best Friend 2022-May-18 7 minutes

Applying Stoicism To Your If-Then-Else Statement 2022-May-11 2 minutes

Exercise: Learn To Want What You Have 2022-May-04 4 minutes

Meditation Episode: A Simple Stoic Evening Meditation To Review Your Day 2022-May-02 8 minutes

How To Have A Good Day In Under 2 Minutes 2022-Apr-27 1 minute

How Stoicism Stops You Wishing Your Life Away 2022-Apr-20 2 minutes

Meditation Episode: A Simple Stoic Afternoon Meditation To Keep Your Day On Track 2022-Apr-18 10 minutes

Exercise: Say No Like A Stoic 2022-Apr-13 3 minutes

How To Get Advice From Your Role Models 2022-Apr-06 3 minutes

Meditation Episode: A Simple Stoic Morning Meditation You Can Use Every Day 2022-Apr-04 9 minutes

Applying The Virtue Of Moderation 2022-Mar-30 4 minutes

How To Deal With Regrets 2022-Mar-23 2 minutes

Approve Yourself 2022-Mar-16 3 minutes

Relaxation Episode: Calming Perspectives With Marcus Aurelius 2022-Mar-09 13 minutes

How To Make Coffee A Stoic Experience 2022-Mar-02 5 minutes

How To Do Anonymous Acts Of Kindness 2022-Feb-23 5 minutes

How To See Through The Clouds 2022-Feb-16 5 minutes

How To Reclaim Your Innocence 2022-Feb-09 5 minutes

Stoic Solutions For Feelings Of Insecurity 2022-Feb-02 5 minutes

How To See Things From Someone Else's Perspective 2022-Jan-26 2 minutes

Stoic Exercise: Review Your Progress 2022-Jan-19 3 minutes

Introduction - What Is Stoicism? 2022-Jan-14 4 minutes

A Reminder For You And Me 2022-Jan-12 3 minutes

A Winner Always Contributes To The Common Good 2022-Jan-05 2 minutes

Relaxation Episode: River Relaxation With Marcus Aurelius 2021-Dec-29 10 minutes

How To Refresh And Reset Yourself 2021-Dec-22 4 minutes

Curing Fear Of The Future 2021-Dec-15 2 minutes

When Giving Gifts, Less Is More 2021-Dec-08 2 minutes

You're Fooling Yourself 2021-Dec-01 2 minutes

What Is Your Ideal Life? 2021-Nov-24 4 minutes

What Gets You Started In The Morning 2021-Nov-17 4 minutes

Why You Should Treat Criticism The Same As Praise 2021-Nov-10 5 minutes

Are You Doing? 2021-Nov-03 3 minutes

The Rest Doesn't Matter 2021-Oct-27 3 minutes

Just My Luck 2021-Oct-13 4 minutes