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Kai Whiting, Leonidas Konstantakos, and Simon Drew discuss the Stoic God, followed by a conversation/Q&A with members of Simon’s Patreon community. About Kai Whiting: Kai Whiting is a researcher and lecturer in sustainability and Stoicism based at UCLouvain, Belgium. He Tweets @kaiwhiting and blogs over at StoicKai.com. About Leonidas Konstantakos: Leonidas Konstantakos is a PhD candidate working on Stoicism and International Relations, especially Stoic just war theory. He, along with Kai Whiting, is the co-author of “Being Better, Stoicism for a World Worth Living in”. To listen to the entire conversation (about 60 minutes extra) you can go to patreon.com/simonjedrew/ and sign up for any tier level. To register to attend any of the next conversations with Kai and Leo you can visit simonjedrew.com/patreon/ To buy Being Better — Stoicism for a World Worth Living in please visit: https://www.amazon.com/Being-Better-Stoicism-World-Living/dp/1608686930 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode Kai, Leo and Simon discuss ancient Stoic cosmopolitanism and its psychological benefits and philosophical grounding. To hear the entire conversation, including the Q&A with other Patreon members who were also in attendance, go to patreon.com/simonjedrew/. About Kai Whiting: Kai Whiting is a researcher and lecturer in sustainability and Stoicism based at UCLouvain, Belgium. He Tweets @kaiwhiting and blogs over at StoicKai.com.  About Leonidas Konstantakos: Leonidas Konstantakos is a PhD candidate working on Stoicism and International Relations, especially Stoic just war theory. He, along with Kai Whiting, is the co-author of “Being Better, Stoicism for a World Worth Living in”.  To listen to the entire conversation (about 60 minutes extra) you can go to patreon.com/simonjedrew/ and sign up for any tier level. To register to attend any of the next conversations with Kai and Leo you can visit simonjedrew.com/patreon/ To buy Being Better — Stoicism for a World Worth Living in please visit: https://www.amazon.com/Being-Better-Stoicism-World-Living/dp/1608686930 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Stephen is a teacher, author, storyteller, spiritual activist, and founder of Orphan Wisdom, a teaching house for skills of deep living and making human culture that is mandatory in endangered, endangering times. He makes books, tends farm and mends broken handles and fences, succumbs to interviews, teaches, and performs internationally. His new book, A Generation's Worth: Spirit Work While the Crisis Reins, is now available and can be purchased through a link in the show notes. Buy Stephen's Newest Book: https://orphanwisdom.com/shop/a-generations-worth-spirit-work-while-the-crisis-reigns/ Website: https://orphanwisdom.com/ Nights of Grief and Mystery: https://orphanwisdom.com/nights-of-grief-and-mystery/ Books: https://orphanwisdom.com/product-category/books/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/orphanwisdom/   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jack Visnjic is a classicist and historian of philosophy interested in uncovering longterm patterns in history. He has a B.A. in classics and mathematics from Columbia University and a PhD in ancient philosophy from Princeton. His book, The Invention of Duty, explores the origins of the notion of ‘moral duty’ in Greco-Roman antiquity, and claims that the Stoics were the originators of the term. In his podcast, Ancient Greece Declassified, he brings modern scholarship on the ancient Mediterranean to a popular audience. Website: greecepodcast.com Buy the book: https://brill.com/view/title/58430 Instagram: @greecepodcast Twitter: @drlanternjack ----more---- To support the podcast, go to patreon.com/simonjedrew/ To get coaching with Simon, go to simonjedrew.com/coaching/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode Kai, Leo and Simon discuss the ancient Stoic approach to love and its natural course, as well as its use for the Sage. To hear the entire conversation, including the Q&A with other Patreon members who were also in attendance, go to patreon.com/simonjedrew/. About Kai Whiting: Kai Whiting is a researcher and lecturer in sustainability and Stoicism based at UCLouvain, Belgium. He Tweets @kaiwhiting and blogs over at StoicKai.com.  About Leonidas Konstantakos: Leonidas Konstantakos is a PhD candidate working on Stoicism and International Relations, especially Stoic just war theory. He, along with Kai Whiting, is the co-author of “Being Better, Stoicism for a World Worth Living in”.  To listen to the entire conversation (about 60 minutes extra) you can go to patreon.com/simonjedrew/ and sign up for any tier level. To register to attend any of the next conversations with Kai and Leo you can visit simonjedrew.com/patreon/ To buy Being Better — Stoicism for a World Worth Living in please visit: https://www.amazon.com/Being-Better-Stoicism-World-Living/dp/1608686930 To get coaching with Simon, go to simonjedrew.com/coaching/ To support the podcast, go to patreon.com/simonjedrew/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

About our guest: Hansa Bergwall is a co-founder of the WeCroak App and host of the WeCroak Podcast. His mission is to use death salience mindfulness to remind people that life is short and precious. Website: www.wecroak.com Twitter: @buzznature, @wecroakapp   To get coaching with Simon, go to simonjedrew.com/coaching/ To support the podcast, go to patreon.com/simonjedrew/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode Kai, Leo and Simon discuss the Stoic approach to character and its development. To hear the entire conversation, including the Q&A with other Patreon members who were also in attendance, go to patreon.com/simonjedrew/. About Kai Whiting: Kai Whiting is a researcher and lecturer in sustainability and Stoicism based at UCLouvain, Belgium. He Tweets @kaiwhiting and blogs over at StoicKai.com.  About Leonidas Konstantakos: Leonidas Konstantakos is a PhD candidate working on Stoicism and International Relations, especially Stoic just war theory. He, along with Kai Whiting, is the co-author of “Being Better, Stoicism for a World Worth Living in”.  To listen to the entire conversation (about 60 minutes extra) you can go to patreon.com/simonjedrew/ and sign up for any tier level. To register to attend any of the next conversations with Kai and Leo you can visit simonjedrew.com/patreon/ To buy Being Better — Stoicism for a World Worth Living in please visit: https://www.amazon.com/Being-Better-Stoicism-World-Living/dp/1608686930 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

About our Guest: Dr. Foojan Zeine is a Psychotherapist, Radio/podcast host, International Speaker, and author. She has her Doctorate in Clinical Psychology and is a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist practicing online and in her office in Southern California. Dr. Zeine is the originator of “Awareness Integration” educational and psychological theory and intervention, and the author of Life Reset – The Awareness Integration Path to Create the Life You Want. She has authored and co-authored 5 books. She is the host of A Heartfelt Chat with Dr. Foojan at KMET1490AM/ ABC Radio. She appeared on the Dr. Phil show is a guest speaker in universities including Harvard.  Website: www.foojan.com Buy Life Reset: https://www.amazon.com/Life-Reset-Awareness-Integration-Create/dp/1442276096/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=Foojan+Zeine&qid=1625070875&sr=8-1 Buy Awareness Integration Therapy: https://www.amazon.com/Awareness-Integration-Therapy-Create-Fulfilled/dp/1527568318/ref=sr_1_5?dchild=1&keywords=Foojan+Zeine&qid=1625070610&sr=8-5 Facebook: facebook.com/DrFoojanZeine/ Instagram: instagram.com/dr.foojanzeine/ Linkedin: linkedin.com/in/drfoojanzeine/ Twitter: twitter.com/DrZeine ----more---- Get coaching with Simon: simonjedrew.com/coaching/ Support the podcast: patreon.com/simonjedrew/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, Kai, Leo, and Simon discuss the Stoic principle of the circles of concern. To hear the entire conversation, including the Q&A with other Patreon members who were also in attendance, go to patreon.com/simonjedrew/. About Kai Whiting: Kai Whiting is a researcher and lecturer in sustainability and Stoicism based at UCLouvain, Belgium. He Tweets @kaiwhiting and blogs over at StoicKai.com.  About Leonidas Konstantakos: Leonidas Konstantakos is a PhD candidate working on Stoicism and International Relations, especially Stoic just war theory. He, along with Kai Whiting, is the co-author of “Being Better, Stoicism for a World Worth Living in”.  To listen to the entire conversation (about 60 minutes extra) you can go to patreon.com/simonjedrew/ and sign up for any tier level. To register to attend any of the next conversations with Kai and Leo you can visit simonjedrew.com/patreon/ To buy Being Better — Stoicism for a World Worth Living in please visit: https://www.amazon.com/Being-Better-Stoicism-World-Living/dp/1608686930 To get coaching with Simon, go to simonjedrew.com/coaching/ To support the podcast, go to patreon.com/simonjedrew/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, Simon speaks with Prof. Joseph Siracusa on the current crisis in Afghanistan, the potential threat of a China war, and Australian universities in Prof. Joseph Siracusa is the professor of Political History and International Diplomacy at Curtin University. Born and raised in Chicago and a long time resident of Australia, Joseph studied at the University of Denver and the University of Vienna and received his PhD at the University of Colorado (Boulder). He has worked at Merrill Lynch in Boston and New York; the University of Queensland; and for three years served as a senior visiting fellow in the Key Centre for Ethics, Law, Justice and Governance at Griffith University. He has authored and co-authored 310 refereed publications including 75 books, monographs and chapters, 115 journal articles/entries and scholarly reviews, and 120 refereed proceedings. His publications include the following: America and the Cold War, 1941-1991: A Realist interpretation, 2 volumes (Praeger, 2010) Nuclear Weapons: A Very Short Introduction (Second edition, Oxford University Press, 2015) The Death Penalty and U.S. Diplomacy (Rowman & Littlefield, 2013) A Global History of the Nuclear Arms Race, 2 volumes (Praeger, 2013) Language of Terror: How Neuroscience Influences Political Speech in the United States (Rowman & Littlefield, 2015) Diplomatic History: A Very Short Introduction, to be published by Oxford University Press, in early 2021 To get coaching with Simon, go to simonjedrew.com/coaching/ To support the podcast, go to patreon.com/simonjedrew/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, Simon speaks with John Kobik — host of the Chi for Yourself Podcast. About John: For 47 of his 70 years, John Kobik has been connected to "the media." When he was 8 years old he knew what I wanted to do with his life. He began in radio, but he's also done on-camera work, including commercials, films, television, and industrials. Add to these a bit of teaching at junior colleges and lots of voice-over work.  At age 35 he hitched a ride from the East Coast of the US to Hollywood. He had no car, no job offers, and no contacts to rely on. After a couple of years in Hollywood, he moved south to the town of Laguna Beach, where he still lives. These days he's mostly working online, including hosting the show Chi For Yourself.  Listen to Chi for Yourself: http://chiforyourself.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/giohost?lang=en Get coaching with Simon: simonjedrew.com/coaching/ Support the podcast: patreon.com/coaching/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode Kai, Leo and Simon discuss the Stoic position that there is an equality of errors, meaning that no error is worse or better than any other, but that all are equally wayward. To hear the entire conversation, including the Q&A with other Patreon members who were also in attendance, go to patreon.com/simonjedrew/. About Kai Whiting: Kai Whiting is a researcher and lecturer in sustainability and Stoicism based at UCLouvain, Belgium. He Tweets @kaiwhiting and blogs over at StoicKai.com.  About Leonidas Konstantakos: Leonidas Konstantakos is a PhD candidate working on Stoicism and International Relations, especially Stoic just war theory. He, along with Kai Whiting, is the co-author of “Being Better, Stoicism for a World Worth Living in”.  To listen to the entire conversation (about 60 minutes extra) you can go to patreon.com/simonjedrew/ and sign up for any tier level. To register to attend any of the next conversations with Kai and Leo you can visit simonjedrew.com/patreon/ To buy Being Better — Stoicism for a World Worth Living in please visit: https://www.amazon.com/Being-Better-Stoicism-World-Living/dp/1608686930 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, Sharon and I discuss our new Patreon/Podcast collaboration: The Walled Garden. This is an idea that we've been mulling over for a few months now, and it's time to spill the beans! You can follow along with new fortnightly episodes at patreon.com/simonjedrew/ About Sharon Lebell: For over 25 years Sharon Lebell’s international bestseller, The Art of Living: The Classic Manual on Virtue, Happiness, and Effectiveness, has inspired philosophy lovers and the modern Stoicism movement. A modern interpretation of Epictetus’ teachings, it is a perennial classic cherished as a daily spiritual guide for readers from all walks of life.  Lebell is committed to expressing ancient wisdom in accessible language so everyone can apply it to better their lives and experience philosophy’s enchantments. The imperative to marshal our gifts to improve the lives of others and the importance of art, music, and nature are central to her message of what makes the best possible life. Lebell is best known for her idiosyncratic writing and speaking about philosophy, spirituality, religion, Buddhism, Judaism, and Ethics. She is also co-author with Brother David Steindl-Rast of The Music of Silence. Sharon Lebell is a sought-after composer and performer on a one-of-a-kind 5-octave Hammer Dulcimer with 106 strings, which sometimes makes surprise appearances in her philosophical presentations. She leads a weekly online musical-contemplative gathering called “Strings of Holiness” to help participants start each day with a clear mind and an open heart.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kai Whiting, Leonidas Konstantakos, and Simon Drew discuss the dichotomy of control, followed by a conversation/Q&A with members of Simon’s Patreon community. About Kai Whiting: Kai Whiting is a researcher and lecturer in sustainability and Stoicism based at UCLouvain, Belgium. He Tweets @kaiwhiting and blogs over at StoicKai.com.  About Leonidas Konstantakos: Leonidas Konstantakos is a PhD candidate working on Stoicism and International Relations, especially Stoic just war theory. He, along with Kai Whiting, is the co-author of “Being Better, Stoicism for a World Worth Living in”.  To listen to the entire conversation (about 60 minutes extra) you can go to patreon.com/simonjedrew/ and sign up for any tier level. To register to attend any of the next conversations with Kai and Leo you can visit simonjedrew.com/patreon/ To buy Being Better — Stoicism for a World Worth Living in please visit: https://www.amazon.com/Being-Better-Stoicism-World-Living/dp/1608686930 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Caleb Ontiveros is the founder of Stoa. He received his MA in philosophy from the University of Notre Dame and has worked at several startups. Get the Stoa app: stoameditation.com Caleb's Website: calebontiveros.com Caleb's Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/caleb-ontiveros/ Caleb's Twitter: twitter.com/calebmontiveros/ ----more---- Get coaching with Simon: simonjedrew.com/coaching/ Support the podcast: patreon.com/simonjedrew/   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kai Whiting, Leonidas Konstantakos, and Simon Drew discuss the dichotomy of control, followed by a conversation/Q&A with members of Simon's Patreon community. About Kai Whiting: Kai Whiting is a researcher and lecturer in sustainability and Stoicism based at UCLouvain, Belgium. He Tweets @kaiwhiting and blogs over at StoicKai.com.  About Leonidas Konstantakos: Leonidas Konstantakos is a PhD candidate working on Stoicism and International Relations, especially Stoic just war theory. He, along with Kai Whiting, is the co-author of “Being Better, Stoicism for a World Worth Living in”.  To listen to the entire conversation (about 60 minutes extra) you can go to patreon.com/simonjedrew/ and sign up for any tier level. To register to attend any of the next conversations with Kai and Leo you can visit simonjedrew.com/patreon/ To buy Being Better — Stoicism for a World Worth Living in please visit: https://www.amazon.com/Being-Better-Stoicism-World-Living/dp/1608686930 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Irene Regini teaches Greek and Latin, and she's constantly trying to get better at both. That's why she's founded Satura Lanx, where she shares short Latin lessons and courses. She also has a podcast on easy Latin, hoping that they are useful to those who are just beginning learning Latin, or who already know the language but want to get to speak Latin. She's created a special audiobook where she reads the entire letter (#77) in Latin, which you can find via the link below. Satura Lanx Website: www.saturalanx.eu Seneca's Letter #77 in Latin: https://pages.saturalanx.eu/satura-lanx-quidni/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJCYCaXUERhY93xEWC8Cojw Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SaturaLanxPodcast/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/satura_lanx/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/SaturaLanx_Lat/ Irene's Podcast: https://anchor.fm/satura-lanx/ ----more---- Get coaching with Simon Drew: simonjedrew.com/coaching/ Support the podcast: patreon.com/simonjedrew/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kai Whiting, Leonidas Konstantakos and Simon Drew discuss their upcoming 8-part conversation on the fundamentals of Stoicism. Patrons can attend these conversations and engage in philosophical dialogue and problem-solving. About Kai Whiting: Kai Whiting is a researcher and lecturer in sustainability and Stoicism based at UCLouvain, Belgium. He Tweets @kaiwhiting and blogs over at StoicKai.com.  About Leonidas Konstantakos: Leonidas Konstantakos is a PhD candidate working on Stoicism and International Relations, especially Stoic just war theory. He, along with Kai Whiting, is the co-author of “Being Better, Stoicism for a World Worth Living in”.  To register for any of the upcoming conversations, go to simonjedrew.com/patreon/ To buy Kai and Leo's book, Being Better, go to https://www.amazon.com.au/Being-Better-Stoicism-World-Living/dp/1608686930 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“Memento Mori” is the phrase commonly used in Stoicism to encourage remembrance of death and of what death means in relation to our lives, and in this episode, Simon continues the discussion on Seneca’s thoughts about death and learning how to die. To support the channel go to patreon.com/simonjedrew/ To get coaching with Simon go to simonjedrew.com/coaching/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“Memento Mori” is the phrase commonly used in Stoicism to encourage a remembrance of death and of what death means in relation to our lives, and in this episode Simon continues the discussion on Seneca’s thoughts about death and learning how to die. To support the podcast go to patreon.com/simonjedrew/ To get coaching with Simon go to simonjedrew.com/coaching/   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Robin Waterfield is a British classical scholar, translator, and editor, specializing in Ancient Greek philosophy. His books include, among many others, Why Socrates Died - Dispelling the Myths, Creators, Conquerers and Citizens - A History of Ancient Greece, The Greek Myths - Stories of the Greek Gods and Heroes Vividly Retold, and now by far the best translation of Marcus Aurelius's Meditations I've come across. In this interview we discuss Marcus Aurelius' life, his influences, and the philosophy/theology behind his magnificent writings. Buy Meditations (Translated by Robin Waterfield): shorturl.at/uABHW ----more---- To get coaching with Simon go to simonjedrew.com/coaching/ To support the podcast go to patreon.com/simonjedrew/   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brittany Polat is the author of Tranquility Parenting: A Guide to Staying Calm, Mindful, and Engaged. She holds a Ph.D. in applied linguistics but currently researches and writes about Stoic psychology and philosophy. Brittany's latest project is Living in Agreement, where she applies her lifelong interest in human nature to the discourse and practice of inner excellence. Website: livinginagreement.com Linkedin: @brittanypolat Twitter: @brittanypolat Stoicon-x Women will be happening on Saturday June 5th, UK time. The theme is “Practical Paths to Flourishing.” Find out more and buy tickets here: https://pathstoflourishing.org/ To support the Practical Stoic go to patreon.com/simonjedrew/ To get coaching with Simon go to simonjedrew.com/coaching/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nancy Sherman is University Professor and Professor of Philosophy at Georgetown University. Sherman is a New York Times Notable Author. Her books include Afterwar, The Untold War, Stoic Warriors, and now Stoic Wisdom. From 1997-1999, she served as the inaugural holder of the Distinguished Chair in Ethics at the US Naval Academy, designing and teaching the brigade-wide military ethics course and laying the groundwork for the Stockdale Center for Ethical Leadership. Sherman has received numerous prestigious fellowships, including those from the Guggenheim Foundation, the Woodrow Wilson Center, the National Endowment for the Humanities, the American Council for Learned Societies, the Mellon Foundation, the Yale Whitney Humanities Center, the American Philosophical Society, the Newcombe Fellowship of the Woodrow Wilson Foundation, and NYU’s Center for Ballet and the Arts. Sherman is a frequent contributor to the media worldwide. She has research training in psychoanalysis from the Washington Psychoanalytic Institute and regularly consults with military and veterans groups in the U.S. and abroad on issues of ethics, moral injury, and posttraumatic stress. In October 2005, she visited Guantanamo Bay Detention Center as part of an independent observer team assessing the medical and mental health care of detainees. She lectures widely nationally and abroad. She holds a Ph.D. from Harvard in philosophy. WEBSITE: https://www.nancysherman.com/ Buy Stoic Wisdom: CLICK HERE Get coaching with Simon: simonjedrew.com/coaching/ Support this podcast: patreon.com/simonjedrew/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

About Leo: Leonidas Konstantakos is a PhD candidate working on Stoicism and International Relations, especially Stoic just war theory. He, along with Kai Whiting, is the co-author of "Being Better, Stoicism for a World Worth Living in".  About the book:  Twenty-three centuries ago, in a marketplace in Athens, Zeno of Citium, the founder of Stoicism, built his philosophy on powerful ideas that still resonate today: all human beings can become citizens of the world, regardless of their nationality, gender, or social class; happiness comes from living in harmony with nature; and, most important, humans always have the freedom to choose their attitude, even when they cannot control external circumstances. This empowering message led a wide array of people, from the slave Epictetus to the Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius, to embrace the philosophy. In our age of political polarization and environmental destruction, Stoicism has taken on new relevance. In Being Better, Kai Whiting and Leonidas Konstantakos apply Stoic principles to contemporary issues such as social justice, climate breakdown, and the excesses of global capitalism. Above all, they show that Stoicism is not an ivory-tower philosophy or a collection of Silicon Valley life hacks, but a vital way of life that helps us live simply, improve our communities, and find peace in a turbulent world. Buy the Book:  Amazon.com: https://amzn.to/39YLq5L Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3iDroSi Waterstones: http://bit.ly/WaterstonesBeingBetter Barnes and Noble: http://bit.ly/BarnesandNobleBeingBetter Coaching with Simon: simonjedrew.com/coaching/  Support the Podcast: patreon.com/simonjedrew/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kathryn Koromilas is a writer, educator and co-organiser and host of Stoicon-x Women 2021. She presented at Stoicon-x Athens, 2019 on journaling practices and hosted a 4-hour "Journaling with the Stoics" discussion/workshop as a Stoicon-x 2020. She's the host of the Stoic Salon, a Facebook group dedicated to reading and writing with the Stoics, and is launching a new podcast called The Stoic Salon where she will be talking about life, love, work, play, the universe, and Stoicism with leading women Stoics and Stoic-curious. She's collaborating with Dr Ranjini George on a book called "Journaling with the Stoics." She creates bespoke creative-play experiences where she helps anyone to reignite their creativity, reimagine their purpose, and use ancient wisdom to thrive. Stoicon-x Women will be happening on Saturday June 5th, UK time. The theme is "Practical Paths to Flourishing." Find out more and buy tickets here: https://pathstoflourishing.org/ Find out more about Kathryn Koromilas here: https://kathrynkoromilas.com/ More links from Kathryn: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kathrynkoromilas/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/WriterStoic LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kathrynkoromilas/ Stoic Salon Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thestoicsalon/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/StoicSalon   For coaching with Simon go to simonjedrew.com/coaching/ To support the podcast go to patreon.com/simonjedrew/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kai Whiting is a researcher and lecturer in sustainability and Stoicism based at UCLouvain, Belgium. He Tweets @kaiwhiting and blogs over at StoicKai.com.  He is the co-author of Being Better | Stoicism for a World Worth Living In. About the book:  Twenty-three centuries ago, in a marketplace in Athens, Zeno of Citium, the founder of Stoicism, built his philosophy on powerful ideas that still resonate today: all human beings can become citizens of the world, regardless of their nationality, gender, or social class; happiness comes from living in harmony with nature; and, most important, humans always have the freedom to choose their attitude, even when they cannot control external circumstances. This empowering message led a wide array of people, from the slave Epictetus to the Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius, to embrace the philosophy. In our age of political polarization and environmental destruction, Stoicism has taken on new relevance. In Being Better, Kai Whiting and Leonidas Konstantakos apply Stoic principles to contemporary issues such as social justice, climate breakdown, and the excesses of global capitalism. Above all, they show that Stoicism is not an ivory-tower philosophy or a collection of Silicon Valley life hacks, but a vital way of life that helps us live simply, improve our communities, and find peace in a turbulent world. Buy the Book:  https://stoickai.com/being-better/  Amazon.com: https://amzn.to/39YLq5L Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3iDroSi Waterstones: http://bit.ly/WaterstonesBeingBetter Barnes and Noble: http://bit.ly/BarnesandNobleBeingBetter   Coaching with Simon: simonjedrew.com/coaching/  Support the Podcast: patreon.com/simonjedrew/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode Simon discusses his newly released album, Pairidaēza Suite.  Pairidaēza Suite is only partially available at the moment, and can be found via Apple Music in the link below. The full album, along with the album video and poetry, will be released in late May, 2021 (though it is currently available to all patrons).  Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/album/pairida%C4%93za-suite/1563626546  To support Simon's work and to gain early access to the entire Pairidaēza Suite experience, go to patreon.com/simonjedrew/  A heartfelt expression of gratitude goes to the team at the Sunshine Coast Council for supporting the bulk of this project with a regional arts grant. Their generosity and willingness to support local artists is another stellar example of the Australian vision of a walled garden for its people.  Thank you to Paul Cusick and Isaac Cavallaro for their support in the production of this album.  Thanks also to all the people below who have supported Simon via his Patreon community. Whether they came for the podcasts, the writing, the music or all of the above, they truly make it possible for Simon to continue to create and think freely. Thank you all! Eric Marchand Pete Bell Walter Flaat Jimmy Donnellon Mike Lawrence  Jake Isaac Brad Dorsey  Joe Formica Matthew McCormack  Adam Dugan  Nicolle White John E. Boyer IV Laura Fouhse   Happy listening!   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode Simon speaks to Australian-Chinese conductor, Dane Lam. About Dane Lam: Dane Lam was appointed Associate Music Director and Resident Conductor at Opera Queensland in December 2020, a position created specifically for him and the first of its kind in the company’s history. He is the Principal Conductor and Artistic Director of China’s Xi’an Symphony Orchestra, and in recent months he has been leading the orchestral revival in Australia following the Covid-lockdown, conducting the first performances in front of live audiences for Opera Queensland, Queensland Symphony Orchestra, Adelaide Symphony Orchestra and Melbourne Symphony Orchestra. Alongside Opera Queensland’s new production of Le nozze di Figaro, his 2021 highlights include the inaugural production of the National Opera in Canberra, La clemenza di Tito, concerts with the Sydney and Queensland Symphony Orchestras, and a Martha Argerich and friends festival with the Xi’an Symphony Orchestra. Dane has appeared with Opera Australia, Scottish Opera, Opera Holland Park, the Canberra, Western Australia, Dunedin, Beijing, Suzhou, Kunming and Shandong Symphony Orchestras, Munich Radio Orchestra, Het Residentie Orkest, City of London Sinfonia, Manchester Camerata, Southbank Sinfonia, RTÉ Concert Orchestra, Beethoven Orchester Bonn and the Verbier Festival Orchestra. Website: https://danelam.net/ Agent: http://www.rayfieldallied.com/artists/dane-lam/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/danealam/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

"Memento Mori" is the phrase commonly used in Stoicism to encourage a remembrance of death and of what death means in relation to our lives, and in this episode Simon discusses Seneca's thoughts on death and learning how to die. To support the podcast go to patreon.com/simonjedrew/  To get coaching with Simon go to simonjedrew.com/coaching/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode Simon Drew discusses Seneca's thoughts on age and wisdom. Quotes are derived from Seneca's Epistles 4:1-2. For coaching with Simon go to simonjedrew.com/coaching/  To support the podcast go to patreon.com/simonjedrew/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode Simon discusses Seneca's epistle 3, verses 5-6 where Seneca suggests a more harmonious balance between work and rest.  To get coaching with Simon go to simonjedrew.com/coaching/ To support the podcast go to patreon.com/simonjedrew/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode Simon Drew and Sharon Lebell have their monthly conversation, discussing topics such as the deeper wisdom of the cosmos, the principle of amor fati, and the power of art. To get coaching with Simon go to simonjedrew.com/coaching/ To support Simon's work go to patreon.com/simonjedrew/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode Simon speaks with Steve Karafit from the Sunday Stoic Podcast about Seneca's 20th letter - On Practicing What You Preach.  Listen to the Sunday Stoic Podcast here: https://www.sundaystoicpodcast.com/ Support the Practical Stoic here: patreon.com/simonjedrew/ Get coaching with Simon here: simonjedrew.com/coaching/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode Simon shares a portion of a Patreon meetup recording from this weeks meetup on the topic of meaning and where to find it. He offers his thoughts on what meaning looks like, how to recognise it in your life, and what you might do in order to move closer towards more meaningful experiences in life.  To support the podcast or attend future meetups, go to patreon.com/simonjedrew/  To get coaching with Simon go to simonjedrew.com/coaching/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode Simon Drew discusses Seneca's thoughts on trust and friendship, derived from Seneca's Epistles 3:2-4.  For coaching with Simon Drew go to simonjedrew.com/coaching/ To support Simon's work go to patreon.com/simonjedrew/    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

About the guest: Ryan A Bush is the founder of Designing the Mind LLC, a self-development organization focused on providing wisdom education and expanding human potential beyond the norm. Ryan’s background is in the design of systems – he works with tech startups to design and develop everything from patented physical products, to software, to buildings, to business models. But his most relevant credential is a lifelong appetite for introspective investigation, ravenous reading, and obsessive self-optimization. For more than a decade, he has been studying the insights of ancient teachers, practical philosophers, and cognitive scientists. In his first book, he aims to assemble these puzzle pieces to form a new vision for psychological growth and self-mastery. Ryan's Links: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/designing_the_mind/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/designingthemind  Twitter: https://twitter.com/Designing_Mind Website: https://designingthemind.org    Coaching with Simon J. E. Drew: simonjedrew.com/coaching/ Support the podcast: patreon.com/simonjedrew/      Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode Simon has a conversation with Sharon Lebell about various lessons learned in 2020.  Sharon Lebell is a writer, speaker and author of “The Art of Living – A Classical Manual on Virtue, Happiness and Effectiveness”, a collection of her own interpretations of Epictetus’ best writings. You can buy the book HERE. To support the podcast go to patreon.com/simonjedrew/ For coaching with Simon go to simonjedrew.com/coaching/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode Simon speaks with Steve Karafit from the Sunday Stoic Podcast (https://www.sundaystoicpodcast.com/) about Seneca's 16th epistle "On Philosophy as the Guide of Life".  Support the podcast on patreon: www.patreon.com/simonjedrew/  Get coaching with Simon: www.simonjedrew.com/coaching/   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode Simon breaks down the important lessons on desire, wealth and gratitude found in verse 6 of Seneca's second epistle. For coaching with Simon go to simonjedrew.com/coaching/ To support the show on Patreon go to patreon.com/simonjedrew/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode Simon reflects on one of Seneca's daily learning habits which can help any student of philosophy to better digest specific lessons and ideas.  Quote mentioned in the episode: Epistle 2:4-5 For coaching with Simon go to simonjedrew.com/coaching/ To support the show on Patreon go to patreon.com/simonjedrew/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What is the best way to learn how to think? How can one effectively gain wisdom through study? In this episode Simon Drew discusses Seneca's theory of learning wisely and gives examples from his own life where this theory has applied.  Quote mentioned: Seneca's Epistles 2:2 To support the Practical Stoic Podcast go to patreon.com/simonjedrew/ To get philosophical coaching from Simon go to simonjedrew.com/coaching/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Neil Cowley is an English jazz pianist and composer. He has also released music as part of Fragile State, the Green Nuns of the Revolution, and the Neil Cowley Trio. With his trio, he appeared on Later... with Jools Holland in April 2008 and won the 2007 BBC Jazz Award for best album for Displaced. He has a diverse discography of music produced by himself as well as significant recordings as a sideman, including albums from Adele and Birdy. In March 2021 he is releasing a new album called Hall of Mirrors. You can listen to one track from this album here:  Bandcamp: https://neilcowley.bandcamp.com/ Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/album/hall-of-mirrors/1539916646 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/neilcowleytrio/  Neil Cowley Website: https://neilcowleymusic.com/   For coaching with Simon Drew visit simonjedrew.com/coaching/ To become a patron, go to patreon.com/simonjedrew/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode Simon Drew discusses a single passage from Seneca's second epistle where he makes a suggestion about the sign of a well-ordered mind.  Quote mentioned in this episode: Seneca's Epistle 2:1 To support the podcast and receive exclusive episodes like this you can visit patreon.com/simonjedrew/ To get coaching from Simon visit simonjedrew.com/coaching/  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode Simon discusses Australian modern history as it relates to war, international politics, and diplomacy, as well as Australia's current position leading into the future. Prof. Joseph Siracusa is Professor of Political History and International Diplomacy at Curtin University. Born and raised in Chicago and a long time resident of Australia, Joseph studied at the University of Denver and the University of Vienna and received his PhD at the University of Colorado (Boulder). He has worked at Merrill Lynch in Boston and New York; the University of Queensland; and for three years served as a senior visiting fellow in the Key Centre for Ethics, Law, Justice and Governance at Griffith University. He has authored and co-authored 310 refereed publications including 75 books, monographs and chapters, 115 journal articles/entries and scholarly reviews, and 120 refereed proceedings. His publications include the following: America and the Cold War, 1941-1991: A Realist interpretation, 2 volumes (Praeger, 2010) Nuclear Weapons: A Very Short Introduction (Second edition, Oxford University Press, 2015) The Death Penalty and U.S. Diplomacy (Rowman & Littlefield, 2013) A Global History of the Nuclear Arms Race, 2 volumes (Praeger, 2013) Language of Terror: How Neuroscience Influences Political Speech in the United States (Rowman & Littlefield, 2015) Diplomatic History: A Very Short Introduction, to be published by Oxford University Press, in early 2021 For coaching with Simon Drew go to simonjedrew.com/coaching/ To join Simon's Patreon community go to patreon.com/simonjedrew/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode Simon dives into three verses from Seneca's first epistle which grapple with the complexities of time and death. Seneca's ideas around death and the value of our time are not only inspiring, but they are also deeply thought provoking and practical. After listening to this episode consider consulting with yourself about the feelings you associate with death. Does knowledge of death inspire you? Does it frighten you? Is it a bit of both? How does Seneca's take change the way you think and feel? Quoted passages: Epistles 1:2, 1:3, 1:4 To gain exclusive early access to more of this series go to patreon.com/simonjedrew/. For one-on-one coaching with Simon, visit simonjedrew.com/coaching/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode Simon Drew continues his series on Seneca's writings and breaks down his favourite passage from Seneca's "Consolation to Helvia". This passage paints a beautiful picture of Seneca's feelings about his cosmic home, and with just the right mix of philosophy, theology, and literary finesse, it inspires us to nurture our sense of wonder and belonging with the world around us.   Quoted passage sourced from Seneca's "Consolation to Helvia". To gain exclusive early access to more of this series go to patreon.com/simonjedrew/.  For one-on-one coaching with Simon, visit simonjedrew.com/coaching/   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this new series, join Simon as he dives deep into the writings of Lucius Annaeus Seneca - the renowned Stoic philosopher, politician, and playwright. In this episode Simon gives a brief overview of Seneca's life, and he sets the scene for the episodes to come.   Go to simonjedrew.com to find out more, or become a patron at patreon.com/simonjedrew/ to support Simon's work and receive extra episodes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sharon Lebell is a writer, speaker and author of "The Art of Living - A Classical Manual on Virtue, Happiness and Effectiveness", a collection of her own interpretations of Epictetus' best writings. In this conversation Simon and Sharon discuss holidays, traditions and rituals, and the important role they play in culture.  Buy The Art of Living: https://www.amazon.com/Art-Living-Classical-Happiness-Effectiveness/dp/0061286052/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=the+art+of+living&qid=1608726565&sr=8-1 simonjedrew.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This is such an important time of year where we all have the opportunity to transform ourselves and set new goals and intentions. In this episode Simon Drew and Ashley McCole discuss various tips and strategies for setting and succeeding with New Year resolutions. Ashley McCole is a dedicated practitioner of Stoicism from Perth, Australia. He currently runs various meetup groups and facilitates personal change in his students through fact-based habit change. Now, Ashley is running the Practical Stoic Mastermind on Facebook. simonjedrew.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Website: simonjedrew.com For as long as I can remember, I have really loved the Christmas season. Of course, having grown up as a Latter Day Saint in a Christian society, and having parents who have made their entire living in Christmas decorations, it seems only natural that I would have a certain affinity for this holiday. But even more broadly than just Christmas, the final months of each year and the traditions that take place always bring moments of reflection, inspiration and renewal - something that we could all use after a year like this.  During my own personal reflection over the past few weeks I’ve been thinking about the opportunities for personal growth that lie within three specific traditional holidays of this time of year, namely Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years Eve. These three traditions, in my view, offer far more than an opportunity to gather with friends and family, which is incredibly important in its own right. Rather, it seems to me that by looking at them as a cohesive progression we can tap into one of the greatest cycles of personal transformation available to us.  First, let’s look at Thanksgiving. If we can view this holiday from the perspective of what it is supposed to instill within us, then it’s clear that an attitude of gratitude is number one on the list. Thanksgiving should be a time of personal reflection about all that we have to be thankful for. We should take stock of our blessings and gifts, and we should spend time with those people who mean something to us. We should think of the friends, family, and ancestors who paved the way before us, and we should remind ourselves that no matter how challenging life can get, there are always things to be grateful for. Nothing to my knowledge is more necessary for personal growth than to be reminded of this fact. The grateful heart at the same time shows humility, respect for life, and a willingness to press forward with a cheerful disposition. Comparatively, the ungrateful heart shows egotism, arrogance, and resentment towards life's challenges. This is not the same thing as saying that people don’t go through dark times in their lives or that we have no reason for sadness, but it is fair to suggest that even dark times can be made lighter by shining the torch of gratitude. This is why I believe that it is truly brilliant that the holiday season begins, at least in the United States, with Thanksgiving. How else would you want to begin the winding down of the year than to pause and to be grateful?  Then we move through to Christmas - the celebration of the birth of the person who could accurately be described as the Sage of Western culture - Jesus Christ. He’s the archetypal hero in our culture - the man of humble birth who became a master of tradition, bore the weight of his terrible burdon, and died a noble death. Whether or not you celebrate Christmas in this traditional form by meditating on the life of Jesus, it appears to me that there lies a real opportunity for us all to at least reflect on the Sage at this time of year. What are the characteristics of the best possible human that you can be? Who is the hero you think of when you need inspiration? Which ruler will you measure your own life against? What is your own personal ideal? Close to the beginning of a new year, Christmas is the ideal time to imagine all the ways that you could be a better citizen of this cosmos. And always remember that meditating on the ideal path is not only necessary for personal change - it’s fundamental, simply due to the fact that if you’d like to be a better person, then you first need to at least define what “better” would mean. Finally we arrive at New Years Eve and New Years Day. This is the phoenix of all the holidays. Arising from the ashes of the now dead year, we are reborn into a new year with new priorities, new goals, and a renewed sense of exc Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices