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#223 - Sheathed Swords
There’s a number of misconceptions about Stoicism that never seem to die. One of these notions is “Stoics are docile. Weak.” In fact, it isn’t uncomm…
3 years, 6 months ago
#222 - Simon J.E. Drew: Our Theological Problem
Simon Drew is an alignment coach, poet, author, musician, and photographer. He has a Bachelor of Music Performance and is currently studying for a Ma…
3 years, 6 months ago
#221 - "Burn the Capitol"
In the ancient Roman days, burning the capitol and killing one's father were considered the worst of crimes. Oddly, many Western countries are being …
3 years, 6 months ago
#220 - Spirit Lead Me
The word "spirit" scares many away, as it seems to be a predominantly religious term. However, the idea of the spirit is actually a very real one - i…
3 years, 7 months ago
#219 - Joshua W. Bertolotti: Leading A Life
Joshua W. Bertolotti is the host of the In Search of Wisdom Podcast and the Perennial Podcast where he talks about all kinds of ancient wisdom and en…
3 years, 7 months ago
#218 - Patience
Many of us “go-getters” struggle with the notion of patience. Patience is naturally a hard thing for us. When we want something, we don’t want to wai…
3 years, 7 months ago
#217 - God's Nature
“The philosophers say that there is a God, and that his Will directs the Universe. But the more important lesson is to discover God’s nature.” Someti…
3 years, 7 months ago
#216 - Dr. Brian Russell: The Spiritual Journey
Brian is the author of the new book Centering Prayer: Sitting Quietly in God’s Presence Can Change Your Life. He’s an award-winning professor of bibl…
3 years, 7 months ago
#215 - Stoicism & Hurricanes
Hurricane Fiona is just about to hit my home province of Nova Scotia. I thought that this might be a good opportunity to discuss how a Stoic deals wi…
3 years, 7 months ago
#214 - Generosity
We often focus on the so called “cardinal virtues” of Stoicism – justice, wisdom, courage and temperance, but there are actually many virtues in Stoi…
3 years, 7 months ago