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| 370 - Q & A: Opinions, Anxiety, Ambition, & Knowing vs. Doing | 14 mars 2026 | 00:17:13 | |
How do you stop worrying about what others think of you? Is worrying ever useful? Can Stoics be ambitious? How can I actually do what I know I should? Get 15% off delicious coffee at fourvirtuescoffee.com with code STOICCOFFEE The Build an Unbreakable Mind program for building mental discipline is now open for enrollment! My book Stoicism 101 is available! Order here! | |||
| 369 - Spend It Like a Millionaire: Why Holding Back Isn't Humility | 09 mars 2026 | 00:18:00 | |
What if the thing you've been quietly doing your whole life — the thing that feels almost too easy to count — is actually your greatest gift to the world? Get 15% off delicious coffee at fourvirtuescoffee.com with code STOICCOFFEE The Build an Unbreakable Mind program for building mental discipline is now open for enrollment! My book Stoicism 101 is available! Order here! | |||
| 368 - Finding Your Pace: Stoic Advice for Dealing with Burnout | 28 févr. 2026 | 00:16:36 | |
How do you get back up when too many things in life hit you all at once? How do you get your momentum back when it feels like every step is like wading through molasses? Today I want to talk about how Stoicism and friendship can find your balance and get moving again when life knocks you off your feet. Get 15% off delicious coffee at fourvirtuescoffee.com with code STOICCOFFEE The Build an Unbreakable Mind program for building mental discipline is now open for enrollment! My book Stoicism 101 is available! Order here! | |||
| 367 - Choosing From the Wreckage: The Stoic Guide to Impossible Decisions | 21 févr. 2026 | 00:14:16 | |
How do you make a decision when all the choices in front of you feel like bad ones? Today I want talk about how Stoicism can help us take action when faced with impossible choices. “What should we have ready at hand in a situation like this? The knowledge of what is mine and what is not mine, what I can and cannot do.” — Epictetus, Discourses I, 1.21 Get 15% off delicious coffee at fourvirtuescoffee.com with code STOICCOFFEE The Build an Unbreakable Mind program for building mental discipline is now open for enrollment! My book Stoicism 101 is available! Order here! | |||
| 366 - Your Beautiful Life: The Path of Stoic Joy | 13 févr. 2026 | 00:17:01 | |
Is Stoicism all about being strong and serious? Is it too pessimistic and always looking for where things can go wrong, where the next challenge or struggle is? Today I want to talk about the softer side of Stoicism, and how many of the tools the Stoics teach us can actually lead us to joy. “To live happily is an inward power of the soul.” — Marcus Aurelius Get 15% off delicious coffee at fourvirtuescoffee.com with code STOICCOFFEE The Build an Unbreakable Mind program for building mental discipline is now open for enrollment! My book Stoicism 101 is available! Order here! | |||
| 365 - The Test of Power: Why Stoic Virtue Matters in Leadership | 07 févr. 2026 | 00:25:40 | |
Why does virtue matter in leadership? What happens to a community, a city, a country when there is lack of virtue in leadership? In this episode we’re going to discuss power, leadership, and why virtue matters. "Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man's character, give him power." — Abraham Lincoln The Build an Unbreakable Mind program for building mental discipline is now open for enrollment! My book Stoicism 101 is available! Order here! | |||
| 364 - Moral Courage: Standing up to Injustice | 02 févr. 2026 | 00:21:02 | |
Why is it important to resist and stand up against injustice? What happens when we don’t stand up to injustice? Today we'll explore why virtue is necessary, what the Stoics taught about resistance, and how to actually practice moral courage in your daily life. "The object of life is not to be on the side of the majority, but to escape finding oneself in the ranks of the insane." —Marcus Aurelius, Meditations 6.6 Get 15% off delicious coffee at fourvirtuescoffee.com with code STOICCOFFEE The Build an Unbreakable Mind program for building mental discipline is now open for enrollment! My book Stoicism 101 is available! Order here! | |||
| 363 - Step Into Greatness: How to Be Your Own Hero | 23 janv. 2026 | 00:16:26 | |
Are you living the life you want? Are you waiting for something to happen to push you into becoming the hero of your own story? In this episode I want to talk about why we fear stepping into greatness, and how you can be your own hero. “Every difficulty in life presents us with an opportunity to turn inward and to invoke our own submerged inner resources. The trials we endure can and should introduce us to our strengths...Dig deeply. You possess strengths you might not realize you have. Find the right one. Use it.” — Epictetus The Build an Unbreakable Mind program for building mental discipline is now open for enrollment! My book Stoicism 101 is available! Order here! | |||
| 362 - Multi-Perspective Thinking: How to Make Better Decisions in 4 Steps | 17 janv. 2026 | 00:14:44 | |
Do you approach a problem from only one perspective? Are there ways that you could expand your understanding and incorporate different perspectives? Today I want to talk about the power of multi-perspective thinking and how it can help you dig deeper into challenges in your life. “Everything we hear is an opinion, not a fact. Everything we see is a perspective, not the truth.” —Marcus Aurelius Get 15% off delicious coffee at fourvirtuescoffee.com with code STOICCOFFEE The Build an Unbreakable Mind program for building mental discipline is now open for enrollment! My book Stoicism 101 is available! Order here! | |||
| 361 - Ataraxia: The Stoic Skill of Staying Level | 08 janv. 2026 | 00:11:34 | |
Can you stay calm in the storm? Or do you let your emotions cloud your judgment, leading to poor decisions? Today I want to talk about the Stoic concept of ataraxia and how it can help you be more mentally tough. “Don't hope that events will turn out the way you want, welcome events in whichever way they happen: this is the path to peace.” — Epictetus, Enchiridion 8 The Build an Unbreakable Mind program for building mental discipline is now open for enrollment! My book Stoicism 101 is available! Order here! | |||
| 360 - Advice for the New Year | 27 déc. 2025 | 00:13:02 | |
At the end of the year is always a good time to step back and think about the year to come. Maybe you have some goals that you want to accomplish. Maybe get in better shape and eat better or pick up a new skill. But have you thought about what kind of attributes you want in the next year? In this episode I give you some words of advice of how to approach the new year. “Things do not touch the soul, for they are external and remain immovable; so our perturbations come only from our inner opinions." —Marcus Aurelius Meditations IV.3 Get 15% off delicious coffee at fourvirtuescoffee.com with code STOICCOFFEE The Build an Unbreakable Mind program for building mental discipline is now open for enrollment! My book Stoicism 101 is available! Order here! | |||
| 359 - Who do You Think You Are?: Identity and Self-Belief | 19 déc. 2025 | 00:19:14 | |
What do you believe about yourself? Do you have beliefs that keep from stepping into your true self? Today I want to talk about self-beliefs and how the ideas that we hold about ourselves might just be your biggest obstacle to becoming who you want to be. "When I let go of what I am, I become what I might be." — Lao Tzu The Build an Unbreakable Mind program for building mental discipline is now open for enrollment! My book Stoicism 101 is available! Order here! | |||
| 358 - How to Love Like a Stoic: Loving From Wholeness | 13 déc. 2025 | 00:18:23 | |
Love is the greatest thing in the world. We're all trying to build relationships that enrich our lives. But can Stoicism help us love better? Today I want to talk about how Stoicism can help you be a more loving person. "Accept the things to which fate binds you, and love the people with whom fate brings you together, but do so with all your heart." —Marcus Aurelius Get 15% off delicious coffee at fourvirtuescoffee.com with code STOICCOFFEE The Build an Unbreakable Mind program for building mental discipline is now open for enrollment! My book Stoicism 101 is available! Order here! | |||
| 357 - The Investment of Attention | 05 déc. 2025 | 00:17:32 | |
What do you invest your attention in? Are you investing in things that enrich your life or keep you distracted? Today I want to talk about the importance of attention and what it’s costing you. “You live as if you were destined to live forever, no thought of your frailty ever enters your head, of how much time has already gone by you take no heed. You squander time as if you drew from a full and abundant supply, though all the while that day which you bestow on some person or thing is perhaps your last.” —Seneca The Build an Unbreakable Mind program for building mental discipline is now open for enrollment! My book Stoicism 101 is available! Order here! | |||
| 356 - Q & A: Temperance, Self-Forgiveness, Dealing with Chaos | 26 nov. 2025 | 00:24:20 | |
In this week's episode I answer questions from my listeners. I give my thoughts on practicing temperance in everyday life, practicing self-forgiveness, and how to deal with the chaos in the world. As always, please feel free to let me know of questions or topics you'd like me to answer in future episodes. Get 15% off delicious coffee at fourvirtuescoffee.com with code STOICCOFFEE The Build an Unbreakable Mind program for building mental discipline is now open for enrollment! My book Stoicism 101 is available! Order here! | |||
| 355 - On Anger: Interview with Donald Robertson | 13 nov. 2025 | 01:51:09 | |
Anger is a powerful force in the world, but the effects of anger often cause greater harm than the cause of it. Many see anger as a necessary emotion for human survival, but the Stoics warned us against anger, calling it a "temporary madness". In my personal life, anger has been a recurring theme since childhood. I've worked hard to overcome the trauma from childhood, as well as my own anger, having been caught up in that temporary madness more times than I'd like to admit. But is anger necessary? Is anger an emotion or a reaction to something deeper? As we see more and more outrage online and in person, I wanted to talk with Donald Robertson about anger and see if we could open my perspective on anger, and see if I could get a better understanding of the root of anger, and how we might be able to make the world a little less angry. The Build an Unbreakable Mind program for building mental discipline is now open for enrollment! My book Stoicism 101 is available! Order here! | |||
| 354 - What Would You Do If You Were Valuable? | 31 oct. 2025 | 00:22:43 | |
What do you value in this life? Maybe your home? Your job? Your family? But do you value yourself? Today I want to talk about the importance of self-value and how Stoicism can help you find the treasure within. "Do not degrade your own soul; it will soon be out of your power to bring it to honor. The life of each of us is but a moment, and this one is almost finished, and yet you do not respect yourself." — Marcus Aurelius, Meditations 3.6 Get 15% off delicious coffee at fourvirtuescoffee.com with code STOICCOFFEE The Build an Unbreakable Mind program for building mental discipline is now open for enrollment! My book Stoicism 101 is available! Order here! | |||
| 353 - Polyvagal Theory and Stoicism: Interview with Justin Senseri | 22 oct. 2025 | 01:06:35 | |
Have you ever wondered about how your emotional well being is connected to your body? In this week's episode, I interview therapist and host of the Stuck Not Broken podcast, Justin Senseri about polyvagal theory and how it inter-relates to Stoicism. Justin Sunseri is a therapist and coach who thinks the world needs a new understanding of mental health - one that's simplified, easily accessible for anyone, and doesn't rely on abstract psychobabble or woo-woo. You can check out Justin's podcast here: Stuck Not Broken The Build an Unbreakable Mind program for building mental discipline is now open for enrollment! My book Stoicism 101 is available! Order here! | |||
| 352 - Emotional Courage: Masculinity and Stoicism | 16 oct. 2025 | 00:19:17 | |
What does it mean to be a man? How do our perceptions and ideas about masculinity hinder men from living full and happy lives? Today we’re going to dive into how Stoicism can help us develop a more healthy definition of masculinity. "We teach boys that being vulnerable is being weak. And then we wonder why men die of loneliness surrounded by people." —Terry Real Feeling Wheel - This is a great interactive app! Get 15% off delicious coffee at fourvirtuescoffee.com with code STOICCOFFEE The Build an Unbreakable Mind program for building mental discipline is now open for enrollment! My book Stoicism 101 is available! Order here! | |||
| 351 - From Socrates to CBT: Interview with Dr. Scott Waltman PsyD | 08 oct. 2025 | 01:13:00 | |
This week's episode is an interview with Dr. Scott Waltman PsyD. Dr. Scott Waltman, PsyD, ABPP, is a clinician, international trainer, and practice-based researcher. His interests include evidence-based psychotherapy practice, training, and implementation in systems that provide care to underserved populations. He is president-elect of both the Academy of Cognitive & Behavioral Therapies and the International Association of Cognitive Behavioral Therapies. He is board certified in Behavioral and Cognitive Psychology from the American Board of Professional Psychology. Dr. Waltman, worked as a CBT trainer for one of Dr. Aaron Beck’s CBT implementation teams in the Philadelphia public mental health system. He is a practicing Stoic and the first author of The Stoicism Workbook: How the Wisdom of Socrates Can Help You Build Resilience and Overcome Anything Life Throws at You I hope you enjoy this interesting conversation! The Build an Unbreakable Mind program for building mental discipline is now open for enrollment! My book Stoicism 101 is available! Order here! | |||
| 350 - Stoicism 101 - Virtue: The Sole Good | 01 oct. 2025 | 00:11:11 | |
The Stoics talk a lot about virtue as the sole good. Now what do they mean by virtue and why did they think that it was so important? In this week's episode, I'm reading another chapter from my book, Stoicism 101. —Epictetus Get 15% off delicious coffee at fourvirtuescoffee.com with code STOICCOFFEE The Build an Unbreakable Mind program for building mental discipline is now open for enrollment! My book Stoicism 101 is available! Order here! | |||
| 349 - The Meta-Habit: The One Skill For Building Better Habits | 23 sept. 2025 | 00:10:08 | |
Do you have good habits? Do you have some you’d rather get rid of? What if I told you that by developing one key skill, you’ll be able to adopt better habits and let go of unhelpful ones? In this weeks episode we’re going to talk about the one “meta-habit” you need to develop in order to make real changes in your life. The Meta-Habit: The One Skill For Building Better Habits "I will form good habits and become their slave." —Og Mandino The Build an Unbreakable Mind program for building mental discipline is now open for enrollment! My book Stoicism 101 is available! Order here! | |||
| 348 - The Inner Watchdog: Building a Self-Correcting Mind | 16 sept. 2025 | 00:14:54 | |
Have you ever found yourself stuck in a way of thinking that you knew deep down wasn’t serving you? Maybe it was an assumption about someone, a stubborn belief, or an emotional reaction. The good news is that our minds are built for self-correction—if we know how to use them. “If anyone can prove and show to me that I think and act in error, I will gladly change it—for I seek the truth, by which no one was ever truly harmed.” — Marcus Aurelius (Meditations, 6.21) Get 15% off delicious coffee at fourvirtuescoffee.com with code STOICCOFFEE The Build an Unbreakable Mind program for building mental discipline is now open for enrollment! My book Stoicism 101 is available! Order here! | |||
| 347 - Stoicism 101 - Freedom from External Events: Embracing the Power Within | 04 sept. 2025 | 00:10:47 | |
Do you ever feel like life is happening to you, and that you’re at the whim of circumstances? What would it feel like if you could take what life hands you and say, “Thank you sir! May I have another?” In this week’s episode I’m going to be reading another chapter from my book, Stoicism 101, where I write about dealing with external events. “Look within, for within is the wellspring of virtue, which will not cease flowing, if you cease not from digging.” —Marcus Aurelius Get 15% off delicious coffee at fourvirtuescoffee.com with code STOICCOFFEE The Build an Unbreakable Mind program for building mental discipline is now open for enrollment! My book Stoicism 101 is available! Order here! | |||
| 346 - Interview with Louisa Swaden: Speed Racer and Author of the Stoic Rider | 29 août 2025 | 01:12:19 | |
Have you ever had put a dream to the side? What if that dream was the key to finding the thing that fulfilled you as a person? In this week's episode I interview author and speed racer, Louisa Swaden, about Stoicism, racing motorcycles, and how it's never too late to chase your dreams. You can find out more about Louisa and her book The Stoic Rider at http://www.existentialbiker.com The Build an Unbreakable Mind program for building mental discipline is now open for enrollment! My book Stoicism 101 is available! Order here! | |||
| 345 - Mental Toughness: The Quiet Strength | 22 août 2025 | 00:12:20 | |
Are you mentally tough? Are you able to take what life dishes out and keep smiling? Today I want to talk about mental toughness and how you can develop the right kind of toughness while being flexible to life changes. “Difficulties strengthen the mind, as labor does the body.” —Seneca Get 15% off delicious coffee at fourvirtuescoffee.com with code STOICCOFFEE The Build an Unbreakable Mind program for building mental discipline is now open for enrollment! My book Stoicism 101 is available! Order here! | |||
| 344 - Languishing: How to Get Unstuck | 13 août 2025 | 00:17:30 | |
Do you ever feel like you’re stuck? Like things aren’t going bad but aren’t moving in the right direction either? Today I want to talk about being stuck and what to do to get things moving in the right direction. “First say to yourself what you would be; and then do what you have to do.” —Epictetus Discourses, 3.23 The Build an Unbreakable Mind program for building mental discipline is now open for enrollment! My book Stoicism 101 is available! Order here! | |||
| 343 - Stoicism 101: Seneca the Younger | 16 juin 2025 | 00:10:37 | |
This week's episode is a chapter from my book, Stoicism 101. It's the chapter about Seneca the Younger, one of the most famous Stoic philosophers and writers. Seneca is remembered as one of the most popular stoic philosophers, partly because a lot of his writings survived and were passed through antiquity. But how much do you know about Seneca? Well, in this episode, you're going to learn some more about this colorful and interesting man and his lasting influence on stoicism. “Men do not care how nobly they live, but only for how long, although it is within the reach of every man to live nobly, but within no man’s power to live long.” —Seneca Get 15% off delicious coffee at fourvirtuescoffee.com with code STOICCOFFEE The Build an Unbreakable Mind program for building mental discipline is now open for enrollment! My book Stoicism 101 is available! Order here! | |||
| 342 - Interview with Derrick Zaworski: Philosophy, Music, & Addiction | 04 juin 2025 | 01:34:36 | |
This week I dive into philosophy, life, music, and addiction with my friend Derrick Zaworski. Derrick is a music producer and owner of Road Tripping Records. Derrick and I have been friends for several years and we've always enjoyed deep and interesting conversations, so I thought it would be worthwhile to get one of those conversations on record. I hope you enjoy! The Build an Unbreakable Mind program for building mental discipline is now open for enrollment! My book Stoicism 101 is available! Order here! | |||
| 341 - Future You: How to Bargain with the Future to Become Your Best Self | 26 mai 2025 | 00:12:15 | |
Do you ever think about your future self? How would your choices in the present change if you took the time to consider those choices would impact future you? Today I want to talk about the power of getting to know the future you. “First say to yourself what you would be; and then do what you have to do.” — Epictetus Get 15% off delicious coffee at fourvirtuescoffee.com with code STOICCOFFEE The Build an Unbreakable Mind program for building mental discipline is now open for enrollment! My book Stoicism 101 is available! Order here! | |||
| 340 - Is Free Will Just a Lie We Tell Ourselves? | 12 mai 2025 | 00:16:54 | |
Do we have free will or are we destined to our fate? Do the Stoics believe that we have free will or are our lives pre-determined? Does is matter? Today I’m going to talk about the Stoic ideas behind free will and fate, and how it does or doesn’t impact our lives. “Lead me, Fate, wherever you will, and I will cheerfully follow. For even if I kick and wail, all the same I must follow.” —Cleanthes The Build an Unbreakable Mind program for building mental discipline is now open for enrollment! My book Stoicism 101 is available! Order here! | |||
| 339 - Resistance Training for the Soul: Why the Hard Way Might Be the Right Way | 02 mai 2025 | 00:12:00 | |
What if I told you that the thing you’re avoiding… is exactly the thing you need most? Today we’re going about why comfort might be the biggest lie we believe, and how leaning into resistance can actually be the path to everything you want. “The superior man thinks always of virtue; the common man thinks of comfort.” ― Confucius Get 15% off delicious coffee at fourvirtuescoffee.com with code STOICCOFFEE The Build an Unbreakable Mind program for building mental discipline is now open for enrollment! My book Stoicism 101 is available! Order here! | |||
| 338 - Q & A: Am I Stoic Enough? | 12 avr. 2025 | 00:16:31 | |
In this week's episode, I take some time to answer a few questions: The Build an Unbreakable Mind program for building mental discipline is now open for enrollment! My book Stoicism 101 is available! Order here! | |||
| 337 - Evil Is the Absence of Empathy | 04 avr. 2025 | 00:14:53 | |
Empathy has been called everything from a virtue to a weakness to a sin. But in an age of outrage, is empathy a liability? Or is it the very thing we need to preserve civilization? In this week's episode I talk about the importance of empathy and why we need more, not less empathy in the world. “Wherever there is a human being, there is an opportunity for kindness.” —Seneca Get 15% off delicious coffee at fourvirtuescoffee.com with code STOICCOFFEE The Build an Unbreakable Mind program for building mental discipline is now open for enrollment! My book Stoicism 101 is available! Order here! | |||
| 336 - Facts and Feelings: The Power of Objectivity | 27 mars 2025 | 00:12:20 | |
The Stoics place a premium on rationality and objectivity to help manage our emotions. But how do we develop that objectivity? Why should we practice become more objective? In this week’s episode we’re going to dive into those questions and talk about how you can be more objective. The Build an Unbreakable Mind program for building mental discipline is now open for enrollment! My book Stoicism 101 is available! Order here! | |||
| 335 - Stay Curious: The Stoic Case for Asking Why | 19 mars 2025 | 00:16:49 | |
What if your biggest obstacle in life isn’t a lack of knowledge, but something else? What if this one attribute is the one thing that can help you truly excel in life? In this episode, I want discuss what I think is the greatest attribute that any person should have who wants improve themselves and how to develop it. “I’m am neither clever nor especially gifted. I am only very, very curious.” —Albert Einstein Get 15% off delicious coffee at fourvirtuescoffee.com with code STOICCOFFEE The Build an Unbreakable Mind program for building mental discipline is now open for enrollment! My book Stoicism 101 is available! Order here! | |||
| 334 - Serious Joy: A Stoic’s Unexpected Superpower | 13 mars 2025 | 00:14:18 | |
How often to you spend time worrying about everything that is happening in the world? How can you create more joy into your life? Can a Stoic be happy and joyful? Today I want to talk about Stoicism and joy. “A cheerful disposition and serenity of mind are not the result of luck but of wisdom.” — Seneca (Here's the link to the sunshine video!) The Build an Unbreakable Mind program for building mental discipline is now open for enrollment! My book Stoicism 101 is available! Order here! | |||
| 333 - Do Better, Be Better: Maintaining Stoic Virtue in Times of Turmoil | 27 févr. 2025 | 00:17:35 | |
In times of political division, it’s easy to be swept away by anger, resentment, and fear. But what does that accomplish? Does your anger towards those that disagree with you help yourself or the world? In this episode I want to talk about the importance of maintaining your Stoic principles in times of turmoil. “The essence of good and evil consists in the condition of our character. And externals are the means by which our character finds its particular good and evil.” —Epictetus Get 15% off delicious coffee at fourvirtuescoffee.com with code STOICCOFFEE The Build an Unbreakable Mind program for building mental discipline is now open for enrollment! My book Stoicism 101 is available! Order here! | |||
| 332 - Creating a Stoic Company: Interview with Geoff Roberts from Outseta | 13 févr. 2025 | 00:59:50 | |
Stoicism is a very personal and practical philosophy. But what would a company look like that implemented some of the ideas from Stoic philosophy? In this episode, I interview Geoff Roberts the CEO of Outseta. Many of the operating principles run counterintuitive to the conventional wisdom of how most companies are managed, and they've been quite successful. While Geoff isn't a deliberate Stoic, Outseta operates incorporates a lot of Stoic ideals which leads to a healthier work culture built on trust, transparency, and working towards the common good of all the employees. The Build an Unbreakable Mind program for building mental discipline is now open for enrollment! My book Stoicism 101 is available! Order here! | |||
| 331 - How We Make Ourselves Unhappy | 05 févr. 2025 | 00:14:22 | |
Are you happy? Do you struggle when life doesn’t go the way you want? Today I want to talk about why we as humans are great at making ourselves unhappy, and some ideas the Stoics gave us to make our lives better. “Man is not disturbed by things, but by the views he takes of them.” — Epictetus Get 15% off delicious coffee at fourvirtuescoffee.com with code STOICCOFFEE The Build an Unbreakable Mind program for building mental discipline is now open for enrollment! My book Stoicism 101 is available! Order here! | |||
| 330 - Emotional Algebra: Interview with Dr. Erik Fisher | 31 janv. 2025 | 01:08:25 | |
This weeks episode is an interview with Dr. Erik Fisher. Erik is the host of the Emotional Algebra podcast, and works with patients and clients to manage their emotions in a way that is very similar to Stoicism. We had a great and wide ranging conversation about emotions, trauma, and how become more emotionally resilient. The Build an Unbreakable Mind program for building mental discipline is now open for enrollment! My book Stoicism 101 is available! Order here! | |||
| 329 - Stoicism vs. Brocism | 25 janv. 2025 | 00:16:46 | |
Are you confused about the different teachings of Stoicism you find on the internet? Would the Stoics advocate for the “hyper-masculine” culture that uses Stoicism to support some approaches to stress, dating, and how to treat others? Today I want to talk about how Stoicism can be misused, and clear up some of the misconceptions of Stoicism been propagated by what some have called “Broicism”. “The lamp of wisdom shines brightest when lit by the flame of self-awareness.” ― Musonius Rufus Get 15% off delicious coffee at fourvirtuescoffee.com with code STOICCOFFEE The Build an Unbreakable Mind program for building mental discipline is now open for enrollment! My book Stoicism 101 is available! Order here! | |||
| 328 - Q & A: Money, Politics, & Good Enough | 16 janv. 2025 | 00:13:26 | |
Are you worried about finances? Do you struggle when you have a political conversation with somebody and it becomes heated? Do you worry about failing at life? Well, these are three questions that I'm going to answer today in another Q& A episode. The Build an Unbreakable Mind program for building mental discipline is now open for enrollment! My book Stoicism 101 is available! Order here! | |||
| 327 - Why Individualism Fails | 09 janv. 2025 | 00:15:38 | |
Self-made success, individual freedom, pulling yourself up by your bootstraps—these ideas have become the cornerstone of many modern cultures, especially in the West. But is this individualistic mindset really working for us? Today, we’re taking a look at why excessive individualism can be harmful, how it isolates us, and what Stoicism has to say about our interconnectedness and shared humanity. “The wise man will never shut himself up within his own skin; he remembers that he is born for the good of all mankind.” —Seneca Get 15% off delicious coffee at fourvirtuescoffee.com with code STOICCOFFEE The Build an Unbreakable Mind program for building mental discipline is now open for enrollment! My book Stoicism 101 is available! Order here! | |||
| 326 - How to Break Up Without Breaking Down: A Stoic's Guide for Letting Go | 02 janv. 2025 | 00:14:57 | |
We all suffer heartbreak from time to time. It’s an inevitable part of life with other people. So how can we use Stoicism to help us move past a broken heart? Today, we’re going to discuss how this ancient philosophy has some great tools to mend and move forward. ”There can be no doubt that the desire lovers have for each other is not so very different from friendship - you might say it was friendship gone mad.” —Seneca The Build an Unbreakable Mind program for building mental discipline is now open for enrollment! My book Stoicism 101 is available! Order here! | |||
| 325 - New Year Same You? The Stoic Guide to Effective Resolutions | 27 déc. 2024 | 00:14:01 | |
As the new year begins, there is always a push to make resolutions and plans. Do you know what you want to accomplish next year? Do you have goals that you want to pursue? How do you plan on accomplishing them? Today I want to talk about some ideas about how you can more successful in achieving the things you want. ”Life is long if you know how to use it.” —Seneca Get 15% off delicious coffee at fourvirtuescoffee.com with code STOICCOFFEE The Build an Unbreakable Mind program for building mental discipline is now open for enrollment! My book Stoicism 101 is available! Order here! | |||
| 324 - Kintsugi and Stoicism: Finding Strength in the Beauty of Broken Things | 19 déc. 2024 | 00:13:48 | |
Imagine a bowl, cracked and seemingly useless. Most of us would toss it out. But what if, instead, those cracks were mended with gold, transforming the broken object into something even more beautiful than before? This is the art of kintsugi, a Japanese philosophy that teaches us how to embrace flaws and failures as opportunities for growth and transformation. Today, we’ll explore how this perspective aligns with Stoicism and how it can help us turn failure and loss into resilience and strength. “The world breaks everyone, and afterward, many are strong at the broken places.” — Ernest Hemingway The Build an Unbreakable Mind program for building mental discipline is now open for enrollment! My book Stoicism 101 is available! Order here! | |||
| 323 - Truth vs. Ego: Stoicism and the Backfire Effect | 07 déc. 2024 | 00:14:39 | |
Have you ever tried to change someone’s mind, only to find them doubling down on their belief instead? Or maybe you’ve felt your own defenses rise when someone challenges your deeply held views? That’s the backfire effect in action—a cognitive bias where contradictory evidence only strengthens someone’s existing beliefs. Today, we’ll explore how Stoicism can help us recognize and mitigate this bias, both in ourselves and others. Get 15% off delicious coffee at fourvirtuescoffee.com with code STOICCOFFEE The Build an Unbreakable Mind program for building mental discipline is now open for enrollment! My book Stoicism 101 is available! Order here! | |||
| 322 - Wise Feelings: The Secret Sauce to Smart Choices | 22 nov. 2024 | 00:16:27 | |
Do you see your emotions as something that get in the way? What if you had no emotions or ignored you emotions, do you think that you would make better choices? In this weeks episode I want to discuss how emotions are guides rather than enemies, and how emotions are the key to help us make better decisions. “Your heart knows the way. Run in that direction.” The Build an Unbreakable Mind program for building mental discipline is now open for enrollment! My book Stoicism 101 is available! Order here! | |||
| 321 - How to Think Like Socrates: Interview With Donald J. Robertson | 13 nov. 2024 | 02:01:54 | |
Have you ever wanted to think like Socrates? Well you're in luck! This week's episode is an interview with Donald J. Robertson and we're talking about his new book, How to Think Like Socrates. We talk about the way that Socrates uses questions and critical thinking to overcome our own biases and logical fallacies, and how you can apply those to your life. Get 15% off delicious coffee at fourvirtuescoffee.com with code STOICCOFFEE The Build an Unbreakable Mind program for building mental discipline is now open for enrollment! My book Stoicism 101 is available! Order here! | |||