Those approaching Stoicism for the first time, with the intention of adopting it as a life philosophy, can find it both impossibly dense and extreme in its expectations of its students. For this reason, it is important that there exist a practical interpretation of the high-minded values of this ancient philosophy - to make the understanding and adoption of the basic tenets of Stoicism easier for those just starting out. This podcast helps newcomers get acquainted and comfortable with the pr ...
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In the pursuit of a purposeful and anxiety-free life, this is a podcast series dedicated to practical applications of Stoic philosophy in our daily lives.
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Caleb Ontiveros and Michael Tremblay discuss how to build resilience, develop virtue, and make sense of the world through Stoic philosophy. Two episodes a week. Get the Stoa Letter: www.stoaletter.com/subscribe
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The practice of Stoicism as a philosophical way of life and rational form of spirituality
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The official podcast of Modern Stoicism! If you'd like to support the podcast, check out our Patreon at: https://www.patreon.com/modernstoicism !
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The channel is exploring two sides of a coin of control, going through two specific pioneering books. Using stoicism to let go of control and using NLP to maximize control of the mind & body.
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KVOTH3: Storie di imprenditoria, stoicismo e fallimenti


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KVOTH3: Storie di imprenditoria, stoicismo e fallimenti
Enri Lugnan
Un podcast che parla di storie, personali e altrui, di vittorie e di fallimenti, di imprenditoria e filosofia stoica. Di mentalità, sviluppo personale, resilienza, abitudini, produttività, marketing, libri, e molto altro ancora. Ogni puntata è quasi un flusso di coscienza controllato che esplora i temi a me importanti. Io sono Enrico, ho 27 anni, e nella mia breve esperienza su questo pianeta ho provato un sacco di cose. Lavori, studi, interessi, paesi, lingue, diete, routine, allenamenti. H ...
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Stoicism for a Better Life


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Season 5; Episode 16 (96) - Q&A #3 - Stoicism For a Better Life Podcast
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Here's the third Q&A of the season. We've got a few questions on motivation & perspective and one heavy topic like talking to 10 y/o about suicide. Join me for the third and last Q&A of the season, as we close up on the 100th episode. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/andersonsilver/message…
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Marcus Aurelius may be the most well-remembered Stoic, but he probably isn't the best teacher. That is to say, at least, he shouldn't be your only teacher! Let's explore that a bit before getting into this week's meditation. -- #1: Become a premium subscriber and get rid of ads: https://practicalstoicism.supportingcast.fm #2: Visit our store but bu…
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Stoa Conversations: Stoicism Applied


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Gordon Marino on Existentialism and Authenticity
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In this conversation, Michael Tremblay speaks with Gordon Marino. Gordon is a professor of philosophy at St. Olaf's College and a specialist in existentialism. In this conversation, they speak about existentialism and in particular the work of Kierkegaard. They discuss the idea of authenticity and human's capacity for self-deception. Towards the en…
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Season 5; Episode 15 (95) - YUM Chapter 11 - Stoicism For a Better Life Podcast
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The chapter is called 'Love Thy Neighbour'. Learning to love others and put their suffering before yourself is a fundamental key to happiness and joy in life. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/andersonsilver/message
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Practical Stoicism


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Traveling Like a Stoic with Sarah Mikutel
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Sarah Mikutel, fellow Stoic and host of the Live Without Borders podcast (https://sarahmikutel.com) drops by for a chat about traveling and how Stoicism has helped her to live a life abroad for 20 or more years. -- #1: Become a premium subscriber and get rid of ads: https://practicalstoicism.supportingcast.fm #2: Visit our store but buy some stuff:…
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In this episode, Caleb and Michael discuss the Socrates and the Socratic method. The Socratic method is the core philosophical technique. So, it's essential to understand. Caleb and Michael start start by giving an initial background on Socrates and then move to discussing the strengths and risks of Socratic questioning. (01:28) Introduction (04:17…
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Fellow Patients (The Importance of Prokoptôn Friends)
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We're all ill, and there are very few doctors. There are, however, many patients, and we should spend time with them for our benefit and theirs. -- #1: Become a premium subscriber and get rid of ads: https://practicalstoicism.supportingcast.fm #2: Visit our store but buy some stuff: https://shop.stoicismpod.com #3: Attend some of our live workshops…
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Practical Stoicism


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Reject Disturbing Thoughts (3 Suggestions)
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Marcus tells us it's easy, I am less convinced. -- #1: Become a premium subscriber and get rid of ads: https://practicalstoicism.supportingcast.fm #2: Visit our store but buy some stuff: https://shop.stoicismpod.com #3: Attend some of our live workshops (or watch the replays): https://actualstoicism.com #4: Subscribe to our free Substack: https://s…
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Season 5; Episode 14 (94) - YUM Chapter 10 - Stoicism For a Better Life Podcast
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Who are you? You look in the mirror and say "I". You look at a picture of you from 10 years ago and say "I". Yet the two entities you are looking at are not the same. They do not look the same. They do not exist in the same moment of space-time. So who is "I"? --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/andersonsilver/messa…
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This conversation will help you think more deeply about the nature of rhetoric. Caleb Ontiveros speaks with the political scientist Rob Goodman. You may recognize his name from the book Rome’s Last Citizen, which he wrote with past Stoa Conversations guest, Jimmy Soni. He's also the author of Words on Fire: Eloquence and Its Conditions. We discuss …
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Season 5; Episode 13 (93) - YUM Chapter 9 - Stoicism For a Better Life Podcast
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This is the one many of you have been waiting for. What the heck do we do with our emotions? How can I possibly be anxiety free while I have these messed up thoughts and feelings within? Lend me your ear and let me tell you how I deal with it. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/andersonsilver/message…
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Audio from our Workshop (we think you'll like it!) -- #1: Become a premium subscriber and get rid of ads: https://practicalstoicism.supportingcast.fm #2: Visit our store but buy some stuff: https://shop.stoicismpod.com #3: Attend some of our live workshops (or watch the replays): https://actualstoicism.com #4: Subscribe to our free Substack: https:…
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In this conversation, Michael and Caleb discuss Ryan Holiday’s book The Obstacle Is the Way. They cover the good, bad, and provocative. Both argue that it’s practically inspiring even if philosophically shallow. Michael argues that in a real sense, it’s not a Stoic book. Caleb pushes back – a little. (05:30) Protreptic Philosophy (11:44) The Necess…
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Book 5, Meditation 1 -- #1: Become a premium subscriber and get rid of ads: https://practicalstoicism.supportingcast.fm #2: Visit our store but buy some stuff: https://shop.stoicismpod.com #3: Attend some of our live workshops (or watch the replays): https://actualstoicism.com #4: Subscribe to our free Substack: https://stoicismpod.substack.com #5:…
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Season 5; Episode 12 (92) - YUM Chapter 8 - Stoicism For a Better Life Podcast
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Why is life so hard? Why must everything be so difficult? Why do I feel like the universe is sometimes conspiring against me...all the time? These are universal questions that transcend all "differences" between us, and the answer is exactly what you think it is. There is no fair...or unfair. Life just is and the universe is thus. We have no say in…
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What is happiness? In this discussion, Caleb speaks with Marcus Hedahl, a philosophy professor at the US naval academy. They discuss happiness, its subjective versus objective nature, the meaning of life, what we can and can't reframe, and much more. It's an excellent conversation for understanding Stoicism, beginning with its account of happiness.…
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Season 5; Episode 11 (91) - Q&A #2 - Stoicism For a Better Life Podcast
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Here's the second Q&A of the season. We've got an admission of guilt and wrongdoing by yours truly, and tips on staying motivated and focused, as well as dealing with the overwhelming force of life on a day to day. I got you fam...I know it's hard, but I've got tricks up my sleeve I can share with you. Come join me would you for a few minutes, give…
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Seneca's 59th moral letter to Lucilius. -- #1: Become a premium subscriber and get rid of ads: https://practicalstoicism.supportingcast.fm #2: Visit our store but buy some stuff: https://shop.stoicismpod.com #3: Attend some of our live workshops (or watch the replays): https://actualstoicism.com #4: Subscribe to our free Substack: https://stoicismp…
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Are things really right or wrong? Is morality objective? In this conversation, Caleb gives three arguments for thinking that it is. Michael questions each one. Along the way, they discuss the Stoic response to skepticism, why this issue matters, and how the ancient Stoics grounded their picture of the good life. 06:51 What is Moral Realism? 16:12 T…
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Marcus thanks THE godS. Also, #SurpriseHarryPotter. -- #1: Become a premium subscriber and get rid of ads: https://practicalstoicism.supportingcast.fm #2: Visit our store but buy some stuff: https://shop.stoicismpod.com #3: Attend some of our live workshops (or watch the replays): https://actualstoicism.com #4: Subscribe to our free Substack: https…
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Season 5; Episode 10 (90) - YUM Chapter 7 - Stoicism For a Better Life Podcast
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Pursue goals with NO reservations and at ANY cost. Go GRAB the BULL by the horns. You get to your goal QUICKLY (preferably quicker than your competition) and you WILL find happiness. We've all been taught this garbage over and over again growing up at home, school and on TV. Today...this is a core pillar of your misery. --- Send in a voice message:…
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Practical Stoicism


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Philosophy vs. Improv [Special Episode]
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A look at the man behind the PhD. -- #1: Become a premium subscriber and get rid of ads: https://practicalstoicism.supportingcast.fm #2: Visit our store but buy some stuff: https://shop.stoicismpod.com #3: Attend some of our live workshops (or watch the replays): https://actualstoicism.com #4: Subscribe to our free Substack: https://stoicismpod.sub…
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Stoa Conversations: Stoicism Applied


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David Fideler on Seneca and Deep Stoicism
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In this conversation, Michael Tremblay speaks to David Fideler about Seneca. They cover how the Stoic philosopher provided valuable guidance for how to live today. David’s book Breakfast with Seneca serves as the launching point for the discussion. (03:04) Facing the Mob (09:06) Cosmopolitanism (20:03) Authenticity (24:42) Confronting Death (29:21)…
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Season 5; Episode 9 (89) - YUM Chapter 6 - Stoicism For a Better Life Podcast
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If you can answer this problem, then you don't need to listen to this episode: Freewill...does it truly exist? Yes, you are choosing to read this. But science tells us everything is predetermined, hence formulas that can very accurately predict things. How do you reconcile these two? How can we have freewill, if we live in a world bound by universa…
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Practical Stoicism


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Kai Whiting (Interviewed by Rudy Bonfini)
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A look at the man behind the PhD. -- #1: Become a premium subscriber and get rid of ads: https://practicalstoicism.supportingcast.fm #2: Visit our store but buy some stuff: https://shop.stoicismpod.com #3: Attend some of our live workshops (or watch the replays): https://actualstoicism.com #4: Subscribe to our free Substack: https://stoicismpod.sub…
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Seneca's 93rd letter. -- #1: Become a premium subscriber and get rid of ads: https://practicalstoicism.supportingcast.fm #2: Visit our store but buy some stuff: https://shop.stoicismpod.com #3: Attend some of our live workshops (or watch the replays): https://actualstoicism.com #4: Subscribe to our free Substack: https://stoicismpod.substack.com #5…
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One of the best ways to understand what Stoicism is and contemporary Stoic debates is learning about Aristo of Chios. Today, we’re having debates over the place of physics and logic in Stoicism and the place of Stoic advice today. Well, Aristo challenged the Stoics on these issues hundred of years ago. In this episode, Michael and Caleb talk about …
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Book 1, Meditation 13 -- #1: Become a premium subscriber and get rid of ads: https://practicalstoicism.supportingcast.fm #2: Visit our store but buy some stuff: https://shop.stoicismpod.com #3: Attend some of our live workshops (or watch the replays): https://actualstoicism.com #4: Subscribe to our free Substack: https://stoicismpod.substack.com #5…
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Season 5; Episode 8 (88) - YUM Chapter 5 - Stoicism For a Better Life Podcast
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Neil Armstrong may be best known for his quote "One small step for man...", but his greatest contribution to posterity, in my opinion, is the attitude he practiced and preached after he came back from stepping on another celestial object and staring back at everything he ever knew: Life is a short term phenomenon. --- Send in a voice message: https…
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Stoa Conversations: Stoicism Applied


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Hampus Jakobsson on Playing the Game of Life
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In this episode, Caleb speaks with Hampus Jakobsson. Hampus is a venture capitalist and serial entrepreneur. He is currently a general partner at Pale Blue Dot. We talk about Stoicism and entrepreneurship. It’s a practical discussion centering on how to use Stoicism as a tool to accomplish your goals. You’ll get a number of tactics you can use to s…
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Season 5; Episode 7 (87) - YUM Chapter 4 - Stoicism For a Better Life Podcast
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See the world as it is...not as you see it. This is possibly the greatest trick the devil ever pulled (the fact that we don't even realize we're on the hedonic treadmill). We forget we are a small spec... unspecial in every way....and we freely throw false value judgments on everything. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/po…
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An early delivery of the mailbag as thanks for tolerating my travel break. Thank you! -- #1: Become a premium subscriber and get rid of ads: https://practicalstoicism.supportingcast.fm #2: Visit our store but buy some stuff: https://shop.stoicismpod.com #3: Attend some of our live workshops (or watch the replays): https://actualstoicism.com #4: Sub…
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In this episode, Michael and Caleb review Jordan Peterson’s book 12 Rules for Life. We each pick out 1 idea we believe is true, 1 false, and 1 provocative. There’s a lot to say about this controversial book. Both of us think it has a number of life-changing lessons, but also gets important things wrong. (04:29) Hierarchy and Feedback Loops (15:49) …
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In the meantime, join the Discord and give me travel insights re: Britain :) -- also to keep in touch, of course. I'll have internet on the plane I'm told. Discord here: https://stoicismpod.com/discord Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesAv Tanner Campbell & Glassbox Media
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Season 5; Episode 6 (86) - Q&A #1 - Stoicism For a Better Life Podcast
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Here's the first Q&A of the season. We've got three (technically four) questions starting with pets and ending with introspective reflection. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/andersonsilver/message
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Tanner Campbell on Practical Stoicism
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This conversation is with Tanner Campbell., the founder of Practical Philosophy and host of the Practical Stoicism Podcast. Tanner specializes in bringing Stoicism to a broad audience in a way that is practical and accessible. In this episode, he and Michael Tremblay how to navigate our roles and responsibilities as Stoics, Tanner's journey from be…
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Historical Revisionism (Russian & Ukraine) with Jackson van Uden
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Jackson van Uden is a Historian and host of the podcast History with Jackson (https://historywithjackson.co.uk). In this episode we talk about historical revisionism, in general, and how it often prevents us from having a complete and practical picture of important current events. If you'd like to followup with Jackson, please do so in our communit…
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Season 5; Episode 5 (85) - YUM Chapter 3 - Stoicism For a Better Life Podcast
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Strap in for some incest, murder, genocide and extinction. We're talking about how homo sapiens exterminated all other human species despite being one of the least successful species (yeah I said it...prove me wrong). Oh yeah...there's some Stoicism in there somewhere too...perhaps some wisdom, but no promises and no refunds. --- Send in a voice me…
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On Various Aspects of Virtue (Part II)
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Thanks for listening. The most valuable thing you can do if you appreciate our content, is support us in some way. Below are some of the best (free and paid) ways to do that. -- #1: Become a premium subscriber and get rid of ads: https://practicalstoicism.supportingcast.fm #2: Visit our store but buy some stuff: https://shop.stoicismpod.com #3: Att…
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Are you even Stoic if you don't take ice-baths, fast, or regularly underdress? Michael and I discuss why the Stoics argued for voluntary suffering – but also what they said about how it should be practiced. We then debate whether one should show off and share how we practice voluntary suffering in our own lives. (03:18) What is Voluntary Suffering?…
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Thanks for listening. The most valuable thing you can do if you appreciate our content, is support us in some way. Below are some of the best (free and paid) ways to do that. -- #1: Become a premium subscriber and get rid of ads: https://practicalstoicism.supportingcast.fm #2: Visit our store but buy some stuff: https://shop.stoicismpod.com #3: Att…
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Season 5; Episode 4 (84) - YUM Chapter 2 - Stoicism For a Better Life Podcast
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You've already heard it a million times..."it's not the destination, it's the journey". Let's explain that real quick quick. Don't forget, the Q&A airs in two episodes, so get your questions in on your read-along or wtv. Instagram is a good bet or any other link on StoicismForaBetterLife.com - Let's Talk. I'm excited! Are you? --- Send in a voice m…
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Thanks for listening. The most important thing you can do for us if you appreciate this content, is support us in some way. Below are some of the best ways to do that. -- #1: Become a premium subscriber and get rid of ads: https://practicalstoicism.supportingcast.fm #2: Visit our store but buy some stuff: https://shop.stoicismpod.com #3: Attend som…
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In this conversation, Michael speaks with Julia Galef, author of The Scout Mindset. Julia is a modern advocate for what the Stoics argued: improving our reason and learning to pursue the truth. Michael and Julia discuss her arguments for the scout mindset as compared to the soldier mindset. (01:28) Scout Mindset (10:25) The Case For Scout Mindset (…
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Season 5; Episode 3 (83) - YUM Chapter 1 - Stoicism For a Better Life Podcast
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This is the way...literally. For two millennia, people have been preaching these philosophical precepts and claiming it gave them freedom and peace from within. It may not be the answer for you, but then again, it might. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/andersonsilver/message…
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Teaching Kids, with Jerry Kolber of Who Smarted
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My discussion with Jerry Kolber of the Who Smarted Podcast. Learn more at https://whosmarted.com -- This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. Visit https://betterhelp.com/stoicism today to get 10% off your first month. -- Try the best brain fuel on earth. Use PRACTICAL to save 15% at checkout at https://neurohacker.com/practical -- Get rid of a…
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Meditation #11 from Book #1 -- This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. Visit https://betterhelp.com/stoicism today to get 10% off your first month. -- Try the best brain fuel on earth. Use PRACTICAL to save 15% at checkout at https://neurohacker.com/practical -- Get rid of ads and support our work : https://link.stoicismpod.com/members Hang o…
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Why do you do things you know you shouldn’t? The ancient term for doing what you knew wasn’t best for was akrasia or weakness of will. Plato and Aristotle believed in it. The Stoics did not. What this means and why it matters for us today is the subject of this episode. (01:04) What is Weakness of Will (11:54) Plato on Weakness of Will (22:22) Aris…
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Meditation #11 from Book #1 -- This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. Visit https://betterhelp.com/stoicism today to get 10% off your first month. -- Try the best brain fuel on earth. Use PRACTICAL to save 15% at checkout at https://neurohacker.com/practical -- Get rid of ads and support our work : https://link.stoicismpod.com/members Hang o…
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Season 5; Episode 2 (82) - YUM Preface - Stoicism For a Better Life Podcast
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Growing up I never read the preface of a book. I always thought "what the hell, I bought the book to read the damn thing...why are you bothering me with a short mis-en-context to put the whole thing into perspective in a convenient package." If only I knew then what I know now, I would have gotten so much more value out of the same effort. A prefac…
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