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#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, 5 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, 5 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, 6 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, 6 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, 6 months ago
#213 - Judith Stove: Virtue & Strength
Judith Stove is an Australian writer and philosopher, as well as a regular contributor to The Walled Garden. She has published two books on the life …
3 years, 6 months ago
#212 - Complaining
Most of us catch ourselves complaining from time to time. Certainly, I'm sure we can all point out a complainer who we find incredibly annoying. Desp…
3 years, 6 months ago
#211 - Vice Friday
The Stoic life is characterized by a move towards virtue and away from vice. In Stoicism, virtue is the ONLY good. However, we are all deeply flawed …
3 years, 6 months ago
#210 - Dr. Kevin Vost: Humble Strength
Dr. Kevin Vost is a clinical psychologist, professor, and speaker, and an author of over 20 books. His work covers a wide array of topics from ancien…
3 years, 6 months ago
#209 - Group Glue
Groups are an inherent part of human experience. We've been in tribes for a very long time from an evolutionary perspective. But not all groups are c…
3 years, 6 months ago