📮 Want tools for the art of living? Sign up here: https://perennial.substack.com/subscribe In this episode of In Search of Wisdom , my guest is Samir Chopra, author of the new book Anxiety: A Philosophical Guide . Samir is a philosophical counselor and professor emeritus of Philosophy at Brooklyn College and the Graduate Center of the City University of New York. In the conversation, we discuss the meaning of anxiety and how it can help us learn more about ourselves and the world around us. You...
Mar 13, 2024•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 175
📮 Want tools for the art of living? Sign up here: https://perennial.substack.com/subscribe In this episode of In Search of Wisdom , my guest is Simon Drew from the Walled Garden Philosophical Society . As many of you know, Simon is a friend, poet, musician, philosopher, and someone deeply interested in life’s questions. Today’s episode is Part V of an ongoing series called Living the Questions (Catch up on previous volumes: I , II , III , & IV ). The title is inspired by a famous quote from...
Mar 06, 2024•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 174
📮 Want tools for the art of living? Sign up here: https://perennial.substack.com/subscribe In this episode of In Search of Wisdom , my guest is Ross D. Inman, the author of Christian Philosophy as a Way of Life . In the conversation, Ross discusses the connection between Christianity and philosophy, the importance of asking big questions, and the role of wonder in daily life. We discuss how philosophy can be a way of life, why contemplation leads to a deeper understanding of truth and much more...
Feb 28, 2024•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 173
📮 Want tools for the art of living? Sign up here: https://perennial.substack.com/subscribe The Character Lab is a new series on In Search of Wisdom designed to explore various aspects of character development. The series is a joint venture with my friend and previous podcast guest, Shane Trotter (author of Setting the Bar ). In this episode, Shane and I introduce the new series and discuss the importance of character formation in today’s society. We explore the impact of technology on character...
Feb 23, 2024•52 min•Ep. 172
📮 Want tools for the art of living? Sign up here: https://perennial.substack.com/subscribe 💀 Welcome to another episode of the Dying Every Day series on In Search of Wisdom. This series delivers Stoic meditations on the art of living. Each meditation provides a quote, a selected passage, and a daily exercise to consider contemplating. You can expect our normal interview-style episodes every Wednesday. 🎧 For more tools, subscribe to The Wisdom School on Apple Podcasts , Spotify , or wherever y...
Feb 19, 2024•5 min•Ep. 171
📮 Want tools for the art of living? Sign up here: https://perennial.substack.com/subscribe In this episode of In Search of Wisdom , my guest is Armand D'Angour, the author of Socrates in Love: The Making of a Philosopher . In the conversation, we discuss the life and development of Socrates as a philosopher. We delve into Socrates' philosophy and why he is such a perennial figure. Specifically, you can expect to learn about the idea of the soul, the importance of questioning assumptions, self-r...
Feb 14, 2024•57 min•Ep. 170
📮 Want tools for the art of living? Sign up here: https://perennial.substack.com/subscribe Perennial Lives is a new series on In Search of Wisdom exploring The Art of Living: From Socrates to Aquinas. Each episode examines the life and wisdom of one perennial figure in an attempt to keep learning how to live. 🔆 Support the Show: https://www.patreon.com/searchwisdom --- 🖇️ Stay Connected: Twitter: https://twitter.com/PerennialPods Instagram: https://instagram.com/PerennialPods YouTube: https:/...
Feb 12, 2024•6 min•Ep. 169
📮 Want tools for the art of living? Sign up here: https://perennial.substack.com/subscribe In this episode of In Search of Wisdom , my guest is Tanner Campbell (host of the Practical Stoicism podcast). In the conversation, we discuss Tanner’s journey into Stoicism and the adventures of starting a podcast. However, much of the conversation focuses on the ancient concept known as oikeiosis . We talk about understanding one's role in the world through the circles of concern and the importance of c...
Feb 07, 2024•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 168
📮 Want tools for the art of living? Sign up here: https://perennial.substack.com/subscribe 💀 Welcome to another episode of the Dying Every Day series on In Search of Wisdom. This series delivers Stoic meditations on the art of living. Each meditation provides a quote, a selected passage, and a daily exercise to consider contemplating. You can expect our normal interview-style episodes every Wednesday. 🔆 Support the Show: https://www.patreon.com/searchwisdom --- 🖇️ Stay Connected: Twitter: ht...
Feb 05, 2024•4 min•Ep. 167
📮 Want tools for the art of living? Sign up here: https://perennial.substack.com/subscribe In this episode of In Search of Wisdom , Joshua interviews Elizabeth Kelly about her book Love Like a Saint . They discuss the concept of saints, their mutual fascination with their lives, and each person's unique call. They also explore the virtues of patience and love and delve into the lives of several saints. The conversation concludes with a discussion on cultivating the skill of learning to love and...
Jan 31, 2024•50 min•Ep. 166
📮 Want tools for the art of living? Sign up here: https://perennial.substack.com/subscribe 💀 Welcome to another episode of the Dying Every Day series on In Search of Wisdom. This series is focused on delivering Stoic meditations on the art of living. Each meditation provides a quote, a selected passage, and a daily exercise to consider contemplating. You can expect our normal interview-style episodes every Wednesday. After producing the show for about three years now completely ad-free. I’ve d...
Jan 30, 2024•5 min•Ep. 165
📩 Want tools for the art of living? Sign up here: https://perennial.substack.com/subscribe In this episode of In Search of Wisdom, Mike Mariani discusses his new book What Doesn't Kill Us Makes Us . In the conversation, Mike discusses the concept of afterlives and the transformative experiences that shape our identities. He shares the stories of six individuals who have faced catastrophic events and examines how their lives were altered. His work delves into human nature, the power of narrative...
Jan 24, 2024•51 min•Ep. 164
📩 Want tools for the art of living? Sign up here: https://perennial.substack.com/subscribe 💀 Welcome to a new series on In Search of Wisdom called Dying Every Day. This series is focused on delivering Stoic meditations on the art of living. Each meditation provides a quote, a selected passage, and a daily exercise to consider contemplating. You can expect our normal interview-style episodes every Wednesday. Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jmxwArLQQUA --- 🖇️ Stay Connected: T...
Jan 22, 2024•4 min•Ep. 163
📩 Want tools for the art of living? Sign up here: https://perennial.substack.com/subscribe Dear Listeners, With the new year upon us, I decided to make a few changes on In Search of Wisdom. One is releasing more episodes (but more on that later). You might have noticed a change to the podcast cover — this is what I want to discuss. Some of the longtime listeners may have heard me mention A Calendar of Wisdom by Leo Tolstoy. I want to tell you a little more about this book and how it influenced ...
Jan 17, 2024•8 min•Ep. 162
📩 Want tools for the art of living? Sign up here: https://perennial.substack.com/subscribe 💀 Welcome to a new series on In Search of Wisdom called Dying Every Day. This series is focused on delivering Stoic meditations on the art of living. Each meditation provides a quote, a selected passage, and a daily exercise to consider contemplating. You can expect our normal interview-style episodes every Wednesday. --- 🖇️ Stay Connected: Twitter: https://twitter.com/PerennialPods Instagram: https://i...
Jan 16, 2024•4 min•Ep. 161
📩 Want daily meditations (and courses) on the art of living? Sign up for Perennial Meditations: https://perennial.substack.com/subscribe On today’s episode, the final episode of a three-part “Best of Series” here on the podcast, I’m sharing my conversation with Meghan Sullivan and Paul Blaschko, the authors of The Good Life Method: Reasoning Through the Big Questions of Happiness, Faith, and Meaning . Meghan Sullivan is the Wilsey Family College Professor in Philosophy at the University of Not...
Jan 11, 2024•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 160
📩 Want tools for the art of living? Sign up for Perennial Meditations: https://perennial.substack.com/subscribe 💀 Welcome to a new series on In Search of Wisdom called Dying Every Day. This series is focused on delivering Stoic meditations on the art of living. Each meditation provides a quote, a selected passage, and a daily exercise to consider contemplating. You can expect our normal interview-style episodes every Wednesday. --- 🖇️ Stay Connected: Twitter: https://twitter.com/PerennialPods...
Jan 08, 2024•5 min•Ep. 159
📩 Want daily meditations (and courses) on the art of living? Sign up for Perennial Meditations: https://perennial.substack.com/subscribe Welcome to the second episode from our “Best of Series” on In Search of Wisdom. On today’s episode, I’m sharing my conversation with David Robson, author of The Expectation Effect . David is an award-winning science writer specializing in the extremes of the human brain, body, and behavior. David explores cutting-edge research that reveals the many profound wa...
Dec 27, 2023•52 min•Ep. 158
📩 Want daily meditations (and courses) on the art of living? Sign up for Perennial Meditations: https://perennial.substack.com/subscribe Welcome to the first episode of a “Best of Series” on In Search of Wisdom. Over the next few weeks — I’ll be rebroadcasting a few of my favorite episodes! In this episode, my guest is Oliver Burkeman, author of Four Thousand Weeks: Time Management for Mortals . Oliver is a British writer, journalist, and longtime writer for the Guardian. In the conversation, O...
Dec 20, 2023•53 min•Ep. 157
📩 Want daily meditations (and courses) on the art of living? Sign up for Perennial Meditations: https://perennial.substack.com/subscribe On this episode, my guest is Justin Brierley , the author of the new book The Surprising Rebirth of Belief in God . Justin is a UK broadcaster, writer, and speaker who was the longtime host of the Unbelievable? Show for Premier Christian Radio. For nearly two decades, Justin has welcomed atheists, agnostics, and Christians to engage in meaningful conversations...
Dec 13, 2023•48 min•Ep. 156
📩 Want daily meditations (and courses) on the art of living? Sign up for Perennial Meditations: https://perennial.substack.com/subscribe In this episode, my guest is Prof. Krista Thomason, the author of the new book Dancing with the Devil: Why Bad Feelings Make Life Good . Krista is an associate professor of Philosophy at Swarthmore College. Her writings focus on the philosophy of emotion, moral philosophy, history of philosophy, and political philosophy. (Follow Krista on Twitter & Instagr...
Dec 06, 2023•52 min•Ep. 155
📩 Want daily meditations (and courses) on the art of living? Sign up for Perennial Meditations: https://perennial.substack.com/subscribe In this episode, my guest is David Fideler, the author of Breakfast with Seneca: A Stoic Guide to the Art of Living . Today’s episode is a rebroadcast since we’re exploring David’s book this month for Reading & the Good Life (for anyone not familiar, you can learn more and sign up for Reading & the Good Life at Perennial Meditations on Substack ). Davi...
Nov 29, 2023•57 min•Ep. 154
📩 Want daily meditations (and courses) on the art of living? Sign up for Perennial Meditations: https://perennial.substack.com/subscribe In this episode, I’m sharing a conversation on the practice of gratitude with my good friend Brandon Tumblin; which comes from the Paradoxically Speaking podcast. Throughout the conversation, Brandon and I discuss the difference between gratitude and being grateful and, ultimately, how to avoid taking things for granted. Now as many of you know, the wisdom (or...
Nov 22, 2023•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 153
📩 Want daily meditations (and courses) on the art of living? Sign up for Perennial Meditations: https://perennial.substack.com/subscribe In this episode, my guest is Helen Russell, the author of How to Be Sad . Helen is a journalist, speaker, and bestselling author. Her first book, The Year of Living Danishly , became an international bestseller and was optioned for television. She’s spent the last ten years studying cultural approaches to emotions and speaks about her work internationally. In ...
Nov 15, 2023•51 min•Ep. 152
📩 Want daily meditations (and courses) on the art of living? Sign up for Perennial Meditations: https://perennial.substack.com/subscribe In this episode, my guest is George Weigel, the author of Letters to a Young Catholic . George Weigel is a Distinguished Senior Fellow of Washington’s Ethics and Public Policy Center. He is a Catholic theologian and author of more than 30 books. His other works include Witness to Hope: The Biography of Pope John Paul II , Lessons in Hope , To Sanctify the Worl...
Nov 08, 2023•51 min•Ep. 151
📩 Want daily meditations (and courses) on the art of living? Sign up for Perennial Meditations: https://perennial.substack.com/subscribe In this episode, my guest is Dr. Michael Ward, the author of After Humanity: A Guide to C.S. Lewis’s The Abolition of Man . Today’s episode is a rebroadcast since we’re exploring The Abolition of Man this month for Reading & the Good Life. Michael is a Senior Research Fellow at the University of Oxford and Professor of Apologetics at Houston Baptist Univer...
Nov 03, 2023•52 min•Ep. 150
📩 Want daily meditations (and courses) on the art of living? Sign up for Perennial Meditations: https://perennial.substack.com/subscribe In this episode, my guest is Simon Drew from the Walled Garden Philosophical Society . As many of you know, Simon is a friend, poet, musician, philosopher, and someone deeply interested in life’s questions. Today’s episode is Part IV of our series called Living the Questions. The title is inspired by a famous quote from the poet Rainer Maria Rilke, who wrote i...
Oct 25, 2023•58 min•Ep. 149
📩 Want daily meditations (and courses) on the art of living? Sign up for Perennial Meditations: https://perennial.substack.com/subscribe In this episode, my guest is Dr. Brian Russell , a return guest to the show and author of the new book Astonished by the Word . Brian is a professor of biblical studies and a transformational coach for pastors and spiritually-minded professionals. Brian is truly one of our wise elders here on the podcast. In previous episodes, we discussed his book Centering P...
Oct 12, 2023•59 min•Ep. 148
📩 Want daily meditations (and courses) on the art of living? Sign up for Perennial Meditations: https://perennial.substack.com/subscribe In this episode, my guest is Ken Sheldon , the author of Freely Determined: What the New Psychology of the Self Teaches Us About How to Live . Ken is a professor of psychology at the University of Missouri. He is one of the founding researchers of positive psychology and a recipient of the Templeton Foundation Positive Psychology Prize. In this episode, expect...
Sep 26, 2023•41 min•Ep. 147
📩 Want daily meditations (and courses) on the art of living? Sign up for Perennial Meditations: https://perennial.substack.com/subscribe In this episode of In Search of Wisdom, I’m sharing an email meditation from our course, Happiness & the Meaning of Life . This four-week course is a philosophical study of the art (and science) of living well. In this episode, expect to learn: The meaning of Eudaimonia . Why virtue is essential to the good life. What is within our control. Wisdom in daily...
Sep 20, 2023•10 min•Ep. 146
