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#183 - Quinn Everett: Strength, Habits, & Rebellion
Quinn Everett is a Team Canada Olympic Weightlifter competing in the 109kg+ weight class (so he’s a heavyweight!). He recently won gold in Canadian n…
3 years, 11 months ago
#182 - Can Anger Be Virtuous?
Anger is an emotion that gets a lot of focus in philosophical circles. It's no secret that many people struggle with anger issues, and ancient philos…
3 years, 11 months ago
#181 - Don't Be A Sloth
You may think of a lazy animal when you hear the word "sloth", but it's also a vice! That is, being a sloth is characteristic of bad character. It me…
3 years, 11 months ago
#180 - Josh Bertolotti - Self-Love: Part 1
Josh is the host of the In Search of Wisdom Podcast and the Perennial Podcast where he talks about all kinds of ancient wisdom and engages in meaning…
3 years, 11 months ago
#179 - You Are Divine
There's an idea in Stoicism that we all share in the divine, which the Christians later adopted. This idea may come off as a bit odd, but it's unbeli…
3 years, 11 months ago
#178 - The Cardinal Virtues
The cardinal virtues are discussed by many philosophers - justice, wisdom, courage, and temperance - including the Stoics. They are often used to def…
3 years, 11 months ago
#177 - David Schmeikal: Self-Knowledge, Creativity, & Growth
David Schmeikal is a personal accountability coach, creative director, and technology consultant. He works with people to help them develop their bra…
3 years, 11 months ago
#176 - Free Speech
With Elon Musk's recent purchase of Twitter, the age-old freedom of speech debate has awoken yet again. On one end, people claim that we should silen…
4 years ago
#175 - Character & Reputation
"Character" is often used in the context of self-improvement and philosophy. Stoicism, for example, is all about developing a good character - virtue…
4 years ago
#174 - Chuck Chakrapani: The Stoic Gym
Chuck Chakrapani is the editor for the magazine The Stoic Gym (which I would highly recommend) which is a monthly magazine on Stoicism which focuses …
4 years ago