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#323 - You're Gonna Be Fine
Episode 323
This episode explores the idea of living in the present moment and not worrying about the future. It emphasizes the Stoic philosophy of accepting and…
1 year, 10 months ago
#322 - The Only Way to Avoid Criticism
This episode explores the fear of criticism and the impact it has on people's lives. It emphasizes the idea that criticism is inevitable and that try…
1 year, 11 months ago
#321 - Extreme Ownership as a Stoic
Episode 320
In this episode, I discuss Jocko Willink's idea of Extreme Ownership, and whether or not it is a Stoic principle.
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1 year, 11 months ago
#320 - Being More Than A Hero (The Dark Knight)
From the time we first open our eyes and are able to perceive colours, we are fascinated with heroes. Children may not understand the philosophy or p…
1 year, 11 months ago
#319 - How to Feel Stoic Joy
Episode 319
This episode explores the concept of joy in Stoicism and its relationship with Epicureanism. The host discusses how joy is often misunderstood in Sto…
1 year, 11 months ago
#318 - Confronting Self-Deception for Personal Growth
Episode 318
In this episode, Brandon explores the idea that we often lie to ourselves about why we act in certain toxic ways. He discusses how we attribute our e…
1 year, 11 months ago
#317 - Sharon Lebell: Finding Agency in Life's Chaos
Sharon Lebell is a bestselling author, speaker, composer, and performing musician. She wrote The Art of Living: The Classical Manual on Virtue, Happi…
2 years ago
#316 - Chaos and Order in Daily Life
Episode 316
The concept of Chaos and Order is associated with Taoism. It’s rather simple: life is divided between Chaos and Order. Too much Chaos is bad, and too…
2 years ago
#315 - Award-Winning Musician Mike Ryan | Music, Stoicism, & the Creative Process
Episode 315
Mike Ryan is an award-winning professional musician, songwriter, studio owner, and author from my home province of Nova Scotia (that’s up in Canada, …
2 years ago
#314 - Managing Jealousy as a Stoic
Episode 314
Jealousy: we all feel it, have felt it, have grappled with it, and know that it’s toxic. There are arguments about whether anger is a useful emotion.…
2 years ago