This short explainer will provide you with a straightforward understanding of what Amor Fati is and how you can use it in your Stoic practice. 📻 FOR MORE STOIC AUDIO + EMAIL CONTENT Check out What Is Stoicism? on Substack: https://whatisstoicism.substack.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 22, 2023•8 min•Season 1Ep. 78
Young Plato is a fantastic documentary about a headmaster embarking on a quest to teach children to use philosophy to examine their own thoughts and question the world around them. There are certainly plenty of lessons that older generations can learn too. 📻 FOR MORE STOIC AUDIO + EMAIL CONTENT Check out What Is Stoicism? on Substack: https://whatisstoicism.substack.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Mar 15, 2023•4 min•Season 1Ep. 77
This short explainer will provide you with a straightforward understanding of what Memento Mori (Latin for “remember you must die”) is and how you can use it in your Stoic practice. 📻 FOR MORE STOIC AUDIO + EMAIL CONTENT Check out What Is Stoicism? on Substack: https://whatisstoicism.substack.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Mar 08, 2023•6 min•Season 1Ep. 76
Plato’s Academy Centre is a non-profit organization raising funds through a variety of means with the ultimate goal of opening an international conference venue overlooking Plato’s Academy Park, the original site of Plato’s school of philosophy. In addition to their fundraising, the group also publishes articles and holds events about Stoicism and other philosophical topics. I was happy to take part in a short interview for PAC’s Substack page recently which you can listen to in this episode. 📻...
Mar 01, 2023•7 min•Season 1Ep. 75
“The more consistently you journal,” writes Brittany Polat in her book Journal Like a Stoic . “The more impact you’ll see in your daily life.” If you’re interested in starting a journaling habit or are seeking some new approaches to your existing practice, Journal Like a Stoic is an excellent resource. 📻 FOR MORE STOIC AUDIO + EMAIL CONTENT Check out What Is Stoicism? on Substack: https://whatisstoicism.substack.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Feb 22, 2023•4 min•Season 1Ep. 74
By studying them, by practicing them, and by writing about them, we can ensure that the fundamental principles of Stoicism will always remain “at hand” to us and that our philosophy is very much a lived one. 📻 FOR MORE STOIC AUDIO + EMAIL CONTENT Check out What Is Stoicism? on Substack: https://whatisstoicism.substack.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Feb 15, 2023•4 min•Season 1Ep. 73
“I don’t know” is the key that unlocks the gate to learning. Without that admission, the journey ends. No one can be taught what they think they already know. 📻 FOR MORE STOIC AUDIO + EMAIL CONTENT Check out What Is Stoicism? on Substack: https://whatisstoicism.substack.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 08, 2023•7 min•Season 1Ep. 72
Ayo Disu is the co-founder of Octillion Capital Partners, a company that seeks to acquire clean and sustainable brands in the health, beauty, food and beverage industries. In this interview, I talk to Ayo about his work with Octillion and how he applies Stoicism in his personal and professional life. 📻 FOR MORE STOIC AUDIO + EMAIL CONTENT Check out What Is Stoicism? on Substack: https://whatisstoicism.substack.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Feb 01, 2023•29 min•Season 1Ep. 71
A simple approach to daily Stoic journaling. 📻 FOR MORE STOIC AUDIO + EMAIL CONTENT Check out What Is Stoicism? on Substack: https://whatisstoicism.substack.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 25, 2023•10 min•Season 1Ep. 70
21 short Stoic life lessons that initially sound difficult to believe. 📻 FOR MORE STOIC AUDIO + EMAIL CONTENT Check out What Is Stoicism? on Substack: https://whatisstoicism.substack.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 18, 2023•28 min•Season 1Ep. 69
How to use Stoicism to prepare for each and every day. 📻 FOR MORE STOIC AUDIO + EMAIL CONTENT Check out What Is Stoicism? on Substack: https://whatisstoicism.substack.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 11, 2023•12 min•Season 1Ep. 68
What we can learn from Jose Mujica's rejection of riches. 📻 FOR MORE STOIC AUDIO + EMAIL CONTENT Check out What Is Stoicism? on Substack: https://whatisstoicism.substack.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 04, 2023•5 min•Season 1Ep. 67
A Stoic lesson in gratitude from the Philosopher-King, Marcus Aurelius. 📻 FOR MORE STOIC AUDIO + EMAIL CONTENT Check out What Is Stoicism? on Substack: https://whatisstoicism.substack.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 28, 2022•18 min•Season 1Ep. 66
How memento mori practices can help you appreciate the gift of each new day. 📻 FOR MORE STOIC AUDIO + EMAIL CONTENT Check out What Is Stoicism? on Substack: https://whatisstoicism.substack.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 21, 2022•5 min•Season 1Ep. 65
How you can apply Leonardo’s learning process to your practice of Stoicism. 📻 FOR MORE STOIC AUDIO + EMAIL CONTENT Check out What Is Stoicism? on Substack: https://whatisstoicism.substack.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 14, 2022•7 min•Season 1Ep. 64
Follow in the footsteps of Marcus Aurelius with this fun but useful Stoic exercise. 📻 FOR MORE STOIC AUDIO + EMAIL CONTENT Check out What Is Stoicism? on Substack: https://whatisstoicism.substack.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 07, 2022•5 min•Season 1Ep. 63
The good news is that an evening routine doesn’t need to be mentally taxing. Done the right way, it can gently draw a line under the day that has just passed, and put the mind at rest, ready for satisfied slumber. If your morning routine is your start-up cycle, your evening routine is your shut-down sequence. Here is a short Stoic evening routine you can try that will help you happily put the finishing touches on your day. You can find the mentioned longer guided meditation here. 📻 FOR MORE STO...
Nov 30, 2022•6 min•Season 1Ep. 62
Having been a fan of Massimo Pigliucci’s work for several years, I was grateful to receive a review copy of his latest book, The Quest for Character . While this book isn’t solely focused on Stoicism, the philosophy and its main figures are referenced many times throughout as Pigliucci tries to determine whether good character is something that can be taught. 📻 FOR MORE STOIC AUDIO + EMAIL CONTENT Check out What Is Stoicism? on Substack: https://whatisstoicism.substack.com Hosted on Acast. See ...
Nov 23, 2022•5 min•Season 1Ep. 61
Today's episode looks at the interesting story of why Stoicism is indebted to what might just be your new favorite color - Tyrian purple. 📻 FOR MORE STOIC AUDIO + EMAIL CONTENT Check out What Is Stoicism? on Substack: https://whatisstoicism.substack.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 16, 2022•6 min•Season 1Ep. 60
Today's episode features 11 short Stoic rules for life that aren’t rules at all. Rather, they’re important questions that Stoicism gives us the ability to ask ourselves so that we might keep building our own excellent character. 📻 FOR MORE STOIC AUDIO + EMAIL CONTENT Check out What Is Stoicism? on Substack: https://whatisstoicism.substack.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Nov 09, 2022•7 min•Season 1Ep. 59
An explanation from Donald Robertson's How to Think Like a Roman Emperor of a six-step worry postponement process you can try today. 📻 FOR MORE STOIC AUDIO + EMAIL CONTENT Check out What Is Stoicism? on Substack: https://whatisstoicism.substack.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 02, 2022•3 min•Season 1Ep. 58
Here are 30 short ways to be more Stoic today. Maybe one will be enough to refocus you today, or maybe you’ll decide to try one a day for the next month to get back into a Stoic rhythm. Whatever you take from this, remember to keep practicing! 📻 FOR MORE STOIC AUDIO + EMAIL CONTENT Check out What Is Stoicism? on Substack: https://whatisstoicism.substack.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Oct 26, 2022•9 min•Season 1Ep. 57
"It can ruin your life only if it ruins your character. Otherwise it cannot harm you — inside or out." — Marcus Aurelius , Meditations 4.8 📻 FOR MORE STOIC AUDIO + EMAIL CONTENT Check out What Is Stoicism? on Substack: https://whatisstoicism.substack.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Oct 19, 2022•3 min•Season 1Ep. 56
"You have to submit to discipline, maintain a strict diet, abstain from rich foods, exercise under compulsion at set times in weather hot and cold, refrain from drinking water or wine whenever you want — in short, you have to hand yourself over to your trainer as if he were your doctor." — Epictetus, Enchiridion 29 📻 FOR MORE STOIC AUDIO + EMAIL CONTENT Check out What Is Stoicism? on Substack: https://whatisstoicism.substack.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Oct 12, 2022•8 min•Season 1Ep. 55
Today's episode unpacks the specific guidelines Marcus Aurelius reminded himself of when feeling anger and resentment toward others for their actions. 📻 FOR MORE STOIC AUDIO + EMAIL CONTENT Check out What Is Stoicism? on Substack: https://whatisstoicism.substack.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 05, 2022•4 min•Season 1Ep. 54
How to look beyond isolated quotes, find the deeper meaning, and benefit by applying the principle. 📻 FOR MORE STOIC AUDIO + EMAIL CONTENT Check out What Is Stoicism? on Substack: https://whatisstoicism.substack.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 28, 2022•8 min•Season 1Ep. 53
For today's episode, I welcome 8 guests who kindly submitted their own answers to the question: "What does Stoicism mean to you?" Their considered responses give great insight into how practitioners of Stoicism view the philosophy. Many thanks to Enda Harte, Brittany Polat, Michael McGill, Ranjini George, Kasey Pierce, Jamie Ryder, Lydia Scratch, Brandon Tumblin, and Henry Manampiring! 📻 FOR MORE STOIC AUDIO + EMAIL CONTENT Check out What Is Stoicism? on Substack: https://whatisstoicism.substac...
Sep 21, 2022•25 min•Season 1Ep. 52
What we are and what we think we are can sometimes be very different things. When we get overwhelmed, it can help to look for an alternative perspective. 📻 FOR MORE STOIC AUDIO + EMAIL CONTENT Check out What Is Stoicism? on Substack: https://whatisstoicism.substack.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Sep 14, 2022•5 min•Season 1Ep. 51
A special interview to mark episode 50 of The What Is Stoicism? Podcast! Today's guest is Jon Brooks, creator of The Stoic Handbook and HighExistence. As a big fan of Jon's work, it was a pleasure for me to have him on the podcast. In this episode, we discuss using Stoicism to cope with anxiety and talk about Jon's flagship course Stoic Anxiety Mastery. 📻 FOR MORE STOIC AUDIO + EMAIL CONTENT Check out What Is Stoicism? on Substack: https://whatisstoicism.substack.com Hosted on Acast. See acast....
Sep 07, 2022•45 min•Season 1Ep. 50
“Wanting to get out of pain is the pain; it is not the “reaction” of an “I” distinct from the pain. When you discover this, the desire to escape “merges” into the pain itself and vanishes.” —Alan Watts 📻 FOR MORE STOIC AUDIO + EMAIL CONTENT Check out What Is Stoicism? on Substack: https://whatisstoicism.substack.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Aug 31, 2022•3 min•Season 1Ep. 49