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The Formula For Human Greatness

Season 1 Episode 164

The formula for human greatness: it’s a grand proposition that there would even be one but is it really as simple as loving what happens?

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1 year, 11 months ago

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A Stoic Alien Reports On The Humans

Season 1 Episode 163

In this episode, I explore a fun writing prompt that can help achieve the powerful perspective of Stoic objectivity.

It's reminiscent of an exercise M…

1 year, 11 months ago

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A Daily Way To Exemplify Stoic Character

Season 1 Episode 162

A discourse from Epictetus and three entertaining stories of Stoic philosophers to provide good examples of ways in which today, no matter what happe…

1 year, 11 months ago

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What Are Your Roles In Life?

Season 1 Episode 161

In his book Being Better, Kai Whiting tells us that the Stoic philosopher Panaetius established the idea that everyone has four roles in life.

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2 years ago

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Three Short Questions To Know Yourself Better

Season 1 Episode 160

Three philosophical questions, courtesy of the late poet John O'Donohue, to ask yourself today and help inform the actions you take.

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2 years ago

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How To Leave The Past Behind

Season 1 Episode 159

By repeatedly telling ourselves negative stories we add a second layer of suffering to whatever sorrow we happen to encounter.

Due to our close proxim…

2 years ago

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Building Stoic Courage, One Step at a Time

Season 1 Episode 158

This episode is based on Epictetus's teaching of a classic Stoic trope: the less we shy away from adversity, the more strength and courage we build i…

2 years ago

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Take On The Color Of The Dead

Season 1 Episode 157

"Of all men they alone are at leisure who take time for philosophy, they alone really live; for they are not content to be good guardians of their ow…

2 years ago

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How A Stoic Focuses On What’s Necessary

Season 1 Episode 156

“Because most of what we say and do isn’t essential. Ask yourself at every moment, Is this necessary?”

—Marcus Aurelius, Meditations 4.24

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2 years, 1 month ago

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The Ripple Effect of Teaching, Tolerance and Kindness

Season 1 Episode 155

The Stoics strongly believed that we should be respectful to everyone, no matter who they are or what they’ve done.

It’s a freeing attitude: not only …

2 years, 1 month ago

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