You Can Neither Re-Live Nor Pre-Live
The Stoic philosophers understood something timeless about human nature: we spend much of our lives outside the present moment.We worry about the future, regret the past, and overlook the only time we...
9 Heinä 20255min
Defending Ourselves Against Our Enemies
In this episode, we look at what Stoicism has to say about resisting the urge for revenge and reclaiming our inner freedom.With help from Marcus Aurelius, Epictetus, and Diogenes, we examine why retal...
2 Heinä 20254min
So It Goes
In this episode, we dig into the meaning behind Kurt Vonnegut’s famous line “so it goes” and how it’s more than just a catchphrase.Drawing from Slaughterhouse-Five, Stoic ideas, and the book The Coura...
25 Kesä 20256min
Strong Enough To Ask For Help
In this episode, we explore the life and teachings of Epictetus, the Stoic philosopher born into slavery who found unshakable strength from within.His story reminds us that while true resilience begin...
18 Kesä 20254min
What Is Stoicism?
I try to answer this question each week in different ways.For this episode, however, I wanted to step back and provide a more general overview. I hope you find it useful!👇 👇 👇📻 FOR MORE STOIC AUDI...
11 Kesä 20257min
Stoic Tools To Help You Wake Up
Have you ever woken from a nightmare only to feel deep relief that it wasn’t real?In this episode, we explore what Marcus Aurelius and Anne Lamott can teach us about illusion, imagination, and insight...
4 Kesä 20254min
How to Get Out of Your Own Way
In this episode, we explore how our judgments—not external events—shape our emotional world, from a child’s toy envy to ancient Stoic parables and the quiet wisdom of Nan Shepherd.Using Epictetus’s in...
28 Touko 20255min
Building Inner Walls Against Outer Storms
In this episode, we look at the Stoic principle of focusing only on what lies within our control, using the weather as a vivid metaphor for life’s unpredictable externals.Drawing on insights from Geor...
21 Touko 20255min
