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Season 2 Episode 43
In this episode, I respond to a challenging and emotionally heavy listener question: how can Stoicism claim that only Virtue is Good and only Vice is Evil, even in the face of horrific acts like rape…
Published on 2 months, 2 weeks ago
Even after years of practice, I still fail
Season 2 Episode 42
In this episode, I share a personal story about nearly losing my temper on a train—a moment that reminded me, yet again, how far I am from sagehood and how important continuous attention (prosochē) i…
Published on 2 months, 3 weeks ago
Are We All Part of One Law? (Meditations 4.4)
Season 2 Episode 41
In this episode of Practical Stoicism, I unpack Meditations 4.4, where Marcus Aurelius reflects on the shared nature of human reason and its connection to a universal law. While Marcus builds a case …
Published on 3 months ago
Why "Retreating Into Yourself" Isn't Always Practical (Meditations 4.3)
Season 2 Episode 40
PendingIn today’s episode of Practical Stoicism, I explore Meditations 4.3, a passage that, while often celebrated, carries the potential for self-abuse if misunderstood. Marcus Aurelius reflects on …
Published on 3 months, 1 week ago
Are You Living Purposefully? (Meditations 4.2)
Season 2 Episode 39
This episode of Practical Stoicism dives into the thought-provoking yet concise Meditations 4.2 by Marcus Aurelius. I explore what it means to act with purpose and how the Stoic tradition invites us …
Published on 3 months, 2 weeks ago
Your Daemon, Divine Reason, and the Fire Within (Meditations 4.1)
Season 2 Episode 38
In this episode, I begin Book 4 of Meditations with reflection 4.1, a powerful meditation that compares the rational mind to a fire that consumes everything it encounters, growing stronger because of…
Published on 3 months, 3 weeks ago
You Might Suck, But You Don't Have To (Meditation 3.16)
Season 2 Episode 37
In this episode I have a Trump-esque hair day, but, more importantly, we will close out Book 3 of Meditations by working through Meditation 3.16, which challenges us to recognize that there’s nothing…
Published on 4 months ago
Stoic Role Ethics and The Limits of Health Worship
Season 2 Episode 36
This episode clears up confusion around Stoic indifferents, especially when it comes to fitness and health. I revisit last week’s topic of context and explain why outcomes—like physical strength or g…
Published on 4 months, 1 week ago
Hop for the Hospice Fundraiser
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This spring, Cailean is putting on his bunny ears and joining his nursery friends in a very special hopping challenge—Hop for Hospice—to help raise…
Published on 4 months, 2 weeks ago
Context is Everything (Meditations 3.15)
Season 2 Episode 35
In today’s episode, I take a close look at Meditations 3.15, which reads: “They have not learnt to know the manifold significance of theft, of sowing, of buying, resting, seeing what ought to be done…
Published on 4 months, 2 weeks ago