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Give Your Past Self Some Grace | Episode 419
Episode 419
We all know we should learn from our mistakes.
But somewhere along the way, many of us confuse self-reflection with self-punishment.
In this episode, I…
2 months, 1 week ago
Everything You Have Is Borrowed (Including Your Strength) | Episode 418
Episode 418
As we grow stronger, wiser, healthier, and more disciplined, a subtle danger emerges: contempt.
It's easy to celebrate strength. It's much harder to r…
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Kyle Sarka | The Strange Comfort of Mortality | Episode 417
Episode 417
What happens when someone you love dies?
In this conversation, I sit down with a returning guest shortly after the loss of his father. We explore grie…
2 months, 3 weeks ago
How to Move Forward When Everything Feels Heavy | Episode 416
Episode 416
Sometimes the hardest part isn’t the workout, the meeting, the difficult conversation, or the grieving process.
It’s the first step.
In this episode, B…
3 months ago
You Will Be Forgotten - And That's Beautiful | Episode 415
Episode 415
Most extraordinary people are never famous.
History remembers a few names — Marcus Aurelius, Churchill, Dostoevsky — but civilization itself is carrie…
3 months, 1 week ago
The Difference Between Solitude and Loneliness | Episode 414
Episode 414
Most people think the worst thing in the world is being alone.
But the Stoics made an important distinction between loneliness and solitude.
Loneliness…
3 months, 2 weeks ago
The Root Cause of a Bad Life | Episode 413
Episode 413
Most people are trying to fix symptoms instead of causes.
You miss the gym and think you lack discipline.
You eat poorly and think you have weak willpo…
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Not Everyone Is Meant to Be Your Friend | Episode 412
Episode 412
Most people think Stoicism means being friends with everyone.
It doesn’t.
In this episode, we break down a hard truth:
not everyone is meant to be your…
3 months, 4 weeks ago
You Forgot You’re Going to Die (And It’s Costing You) | Episode 411
Episode 411
You’re busy. Life is good. Things are flowing.
And that’s exactly when you’re most likely to forget something critical:
You’re going to die.
In this epi…
4 months, 1 week ago
You’re Not Overwhelmed—You’re Unprioritized | Episode 410
Episode 410
You’re not overwhelmed—you’re unprioritized.
In this episode, I break down why the feeling of overwhelm isn’t always about having too much to do, but …
4 months, 2 weeks ago