Podcast Episodes

Why You'd Rather Lose Than Be Treated Unfairly

What do abandoned mansions in Bucharest have to do with dirty dishes and emotional resentment?

In this episode, I explore how our desire for fairness can lead us to self-sabotage — and how Stoic justi…

Published on 3 months, 2 weeks ago

The Truth about Mr. Darcy + Nonviolent Communication Tips for Conflict Resolution

Mr. Darcy has been on my mind this week. Not because he’s the fantasy of so many women, but because I finally read Pride and Prejudice, and discovered something shocking (to me) about him. 

I’d always…

Published on 10 months ago

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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Published on 11 months, 2 weeks 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 blow-up? 

In this episode, you'll learn four Stoic…

Published on 1 year, 8 months ago

4 Best Tips to Communicate with Intent and Impact (Stoic style)

Our intentions don’t always line up with our outcomes, and misunderstandings lead to anger, sadness, frustration, and conflict. In this episode, I’ll talk about intent vs impact, which is more import…

Published on 1 year, 11 months ago

Overcome Your Fear of Public Speaking with Stoic Psychology

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When it comes to public speaking, what exactly are you afraid of? 

Most people I talk to do…

Published on 1 year, 11 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? A tool to help us grow and flourish at work and …

Published on 2 years, 2 months ago

Communicating Better With the Enneagram

To be an effective communicator, you need to learn how other people think and what motivates them. In this episode, you'll learn how to use the Enneagram typology to do just that.

Discover the nine co…

Published on 2 years, 3 months ago

When People Interrupt You, Do This

Do you fly into a fit of rage when people interrupt you? Maybe not externally, but quietly in your head? This episode is for you, my fellow introvert.

Learn why people interrupt and how to respond to…

Published on 2 years, 3 months ago

How to Manage Your Mind

Most of our suffering comes from thoughts that we let run wild in our brains. 

We spend a lot of time each day rehashing different conversations and situations in our mind, and we think that we’re jus…

Published on 2 years, 3 months ago