Making Each Day a Complete Life
This episode begins by exploring Jiddu Krishnamurti’s reflections on life, death, and daily renewal, and then weaves them together with Stoic wisdom from Seneca and the battlefield lessons of Sparta.T...
3 Syys 20255min
Stoic Coffee Anyone? (Interview with Ayo Disu)
Mentioned in this episode: First Pour Coffee, Seneca Edition.You can find it here: https://drinkfirstpour.com/ and get 10% off with the discount code whatisstoicism10Ayo Disu is the co-founder of a co...
27 Elo 202542min
Why Do Philosophy? (16 Reasons to Practice)
What’s the point of philosophy, and why does it matter to the way we live each day?In this episode, we explore philosophy as a companion, a practice, and a framework that shapes our choices—whether we...
20 Elo 202519min
How a Modern Stoic Practices
This episode explores how the daily practice of Stoicism can transform the way we respond to challenges, drawing on the story of Andrew Overby from Massimo Pigliucci’s How to Be a Stoic.We look at how...
13 Elo 20257min
Don’t Believe Everything You Think
In this episode, I look at how Stoicism teaches us not to suppress our emotions but to master our responses to them through mindful assent.With a practical focus, we examine how the Stoic distinguishe...
6 Elo 20257min
How Stoics Build Better Communities
This episode explores how Stoicism is not just about inner strength, but about cultivating virtue through community and just interaction with others.Guided by the examples of Zeno, Musonius Rufus, Epi...
30 Heinä 20256min
The Ideal Life Might Not Be What You Think
What does it mean to live the ideal life — and who gets to decide what “ideal” really means?In this episode, we explore wisdom from the Stoics and Goethe on how striving for purpose and meeting each m...
23 Heinä 20255min
Controlling What You Can Gives You Wings
In this episode, we explore the timeless Stoic lesson that true freedom lies in accepting what we can’t control—echoed powerfully in the life and art of Frida Kahlo.Drawing parallels between Epictetus...
16 Heinä 20254min
