The Chief Task In Life Is This
The ancient Stoic teacher Epictetus said we should contemplate daily the freedom of our will: The fact that no matter what happens or what anyone else does, our thoughts and actions are our own and no...
28 Aug 20244min
Stoic Help With Socializing
"Our fellowship is very similar to an arch of stones, which would fall apart, if they did not reciprocally support each other."— Seneca, Letters 95.53📻 FOR MORE STOIC AUDIO + EMAIL CONTENTCheck out W...
21 Aug 20244min
Guided Exercise: Reframe Life's Paintings
A step-by-step exercise showing how to mentally reframe challenging situations.Video referenced in this episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=__JLFw2FtEQ📻 FOR MORE STOIC AUDIO + EMAIL CONTENTCheck...
7 Aug 20245min
A Stoic Get-Rich-Quick Scheme
"What I will teach you is the ability to become rich as speedily as possible.. I will lead you by a shortcut to the greatest wealth... not wanting something is just as good as having it. The important...
31 Juli 20245min
Stoic Paradox 3 - All Vices Are Equal And All Virtues Are Equal
In this episode, we look at Cicero's third Stoic paradox—that all vices are equal and all virtues are equal.📻 FOR MORE STOIC AUDIO + EMAIL CONTENTCheck out What Is Stoicism? on Substack:https://whati...
24 Juli 20247min
Be Your Own Master: Only The Philosophical Are Free
We often bemoan the restrictions that are placed on us.Whether we feel held back by our many personal responsibilities or stifled by our work environment, we harbor a desire for more freedom.But what ...
17 Juli 20245min
Finding Purpose: The Joy of Becoming Good
As we know, Stoicism is a practical philosophy.Theory alone does not improve the skill of being good.Only the struggle of everyday experience improves it.We’re interested in how we might be good, rath...
10 Juli 20244min
100 Tips For A Stoic Life
It’s obvious to say, but important nonetheless: if we’re to make progress toward a more Stoic life, we have to regularly practice the principles of the philosophy.And if we’re to regularly practice th...
3 Juli 202424min
