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When Rest & Relaxation Become Vice (Mediation 3.14)
Season 2 Episode 34
This week, I take a closer look at Meditations 3.14, where Marcus Aurelius encourages us not to “wander from our path any longer.” It’s a meditation you’ve probably heard before, and while some trans…
Published on 4 months, 3 weeks ago
Are You Ready to Act Justly? (Meditations 3.13)
Season 2 Episode 33
In this episode, I explore Meditations 3.13, where Marcus Aurelius reminds us to keep the principles of Stoicism as close at hand as a doctor keeps their instruments. Our “scalpel” is our rational fa…
Published on 4 months, 4 weeks ago
Is Inner Peace the Goal of Stoicism? (Meditation 3.12)
Season 2 Episode 32
In this episode, I walk through Meditations 3.12, where Marcus Aurelius claims that if we pursue Virtue with sincerity and without distraction, we will live “the blessed life.” But what does that rea…
Published on 5 months ago
Feed Drop: We spend 98% of what we make—Where is it all going
Hey everyone, Tanner here. Today I'm going to share something with you that's a little bit different. This is not an episode. This is what's called a feed drop.
A feed drop is when I feature a podcast…
Published on 5 months, 1 week ago
Understanding Impressions in Stoicism (Meditations 3.11)
Season 2 Episode 31
In this episode, we explore Meditations 3.11 and its profound insights into how we process and assent to impressions. The Stoics believed that our initial reactions to external events—our impressions…
Published on 5 months, 1 week ago
The Illusion of Free Will? (Meditations 3.10)
Season 2 Episode 30
In this episode, I explore Meditations 3.10, where Marcus Aurelius reminds himself—and us—that we only ever live in the present moment. He urges us to remember three things: life is short, the space …
Published on 5 months, 2 weeks ago
How Environment Shapes Moral Progress (Meditation 3.9)
Season 2 Episode 25
This episode explores Meditations 3.9, where Marcus Aurelius urges us to revere our rational faculty. In Stoicism, rationality is our greatest gift—it’s the tool that allows us to pursue Virtue, shap…
Published on 5 months, 3 weeks ago
What is Stoicism, really?
Season 2 Episode 28
Modern interpretations of Stoicism are often wildly inaccurate, reducing the philosophy to a life hack for suppressing emotions, a tool for productivity-obsessed entrepreneurs, or a justification for…
Published on 6 months ago
Why Stoicism Teaches Us to Be Prepared for Death (Meditations 3.8)
Season 2 Episode 27
In this episode, I explore Meditations 3.8 and the idea of preparing for death—not as a morbid fascination, but as a necessary step toward living justly and without fear. Marcus Aurelius describes th…
Published on 6 months, 1 week ago
The Commitment To A Moral Life (Meditations 3.7)
Season 2 Episode 26
In this episode, I explore Meditations 3.7, where Marcus Aurelius reminds us that nothing should take priority over Virtue. Many misunderstand Stoicism as a philosophy of detachment, resilience, and …
Published on 6 months, 2 weeks ago