Seneca's Advice On Nervous Ticks, Embarrassment, and Cringe (Episode 149) - podcast episode cover

Seneca's Advice On Nervous Ticks, Embarrassment, and Cringe (Episode 149)

Sep 17, 202425 min
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Episode description

Blushing, sweating, stumbling over words - we've all been there. But what if these physical reactions are holding you back from greatness?

In this episode, Caleb and Michael unpack Seneca's advice on handling embarrassment like a Stoic. 

(00:46) Embarrassing Introduction
(04:50) Seneca On Blushing
(08:08) Feelings vs Judgments
(10:02) You Are Not A Horse
(13:05) Embarrassment For Learning
(14:52) Caring About What Others Think
(19:24) Natural Bugs
(22:47) Seneca On Nature

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