Podcast Episodes

How to Combat Speaking Anxiety with Stoicism: Stoicon 2024 Talk

Last week, I gave one of the lightning talks at Stoicon 2024. The topic: How to Combat Speaking Anxiety with Stoicism.

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1 year, 4 months ago

Conflict: 4 Stoic Solutions for Managing Difficult Conversations

Why do we get angry? How can we challenge our immediate reactions? And what's the best way to articulate our feelings without passive aggression or a…

2 years, 1 month ago

Find the Good in this Very Moment

I’m reading David Fideler’s excellent book Breakfast with Seneca, where he quotes Seneca in one of his letters: 

“If you want to escape your troubles,…

2 years, 3 months ago

Your Intent Reveals Who You Are

Our intentions don’t always line up with our outcomes, and misunderstandings lead to anger, sadness, frustration, and conflict. In this episode, I’ll…

2 years, 4 months ago

Overcoming Speaking Anxiety through Stoic Psychology

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Click here if you're ready to become a less anxious, more charismatic public speaker.

When it comes to public speaking, what e…

2 years, 4 months ago

Travel to Expand Your Circles of Concern of Concern (Oikeiosis)

As human beings, we’re naturally inclined to take care of ourselves and our immediate family. This is the center of our circles of concern. 

As Stoics…

2 years, 5 months ago

How to Stop (Negative) Self-Comparison and Increase Your Confidence

We often hear how negative self-comparisons can be, especially when it comes to social media. But what if we could use comparison as a force for good…

2 years, 7 months ago

Discipline of Desire: Self-Mastery is Self-Love

Have you ever wondered why the richest countries on Earth consistently rank so high in anxiety and depression? 

Research says this is because we’re so…

2 years, 7 months ago

When You're Interrupted, Use These Stoic Practices to Control Your Anger

Ever been cut off mid-sentence and feel a whirlwind of emotions – frustration, anger,  embarrassment? Why do we take interruptions so personally, and…

2 years, 8 months ago

Stoic Leadership: Lessons from the Greatest Generation

What do courage and resilience truly mean?

This Memorial Day, I reflect on the incredible bravery of the 'Greatest Generation' during World War II, d…

2 years, 9 months ago