Stoa Conversations: Stoicism Applied

Caleb Ontiveros and Michael Tremblay discuss how to build resilience, develop virtue, and make sense of the world through Stoic philosophy.

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Episodes

Stoicism FAQ: Freewill, Happiness, and Death (Episode 3)

Want to become more Stoic? Join us and other Stoics this October: Stoicism Applied by Caleb Ontiveros and Michael Tremblay on Maven In this episode, Caleb and Michael discuss important and frequently asked questions about Stoicism: - What do the Stoics say about free will? - What is the Stoic version of happiness? Can we be happy? - What do the Stoics think about death? Stoa Conversations is Caleb Ontiveros and Michael Tremblay’s podcast on Stoic theory and practice. Caleb and Michael work toget...

Jan 03, 2023•51 min

Stoicism FAQ: Who Should You Read First? What Is up to You? (Episode 2)

Want to become more Stoic? Join us and other Stoics this October: Stoicism Applied by Caleb Ontiveros and Michael Tremblay on Maven In this episode, Caleb and Michael discuss important commonly asked questions about Stoicism: - Who you should read first - The concept of the dichotomy of control - The meaning of virtue Stoa Conversations is Caleb Ontiveros and Michael Tremblay’s podcast on Stoic theory and practice. Caleb and Michael work together on the Stoa app. Stoa is designed to help you bui...

Dec 28, 2022•41 min

What Stoicism Actually Teaches About Emotion (Episode 1)

Want to become more Stoic? Join us and other Stoics this October: Stoicism Applied by Caleb Ontiveros and Michael Tremblay on Maven Stoicism offers the promise of emotional tranquility. But what does this mean? And should we even want to eliminate our negative emotions? In this conversation, Michael and Caleb discuss the Stoic account of emotions: what emotions are and how to manage them. Stoa Conversations is Caleb Ontiveros and Michael Tremblay’s podcast on Stoic theory and practice. Caleb and...

Dec 19, 2022•48 min

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