43. Stoicism: Ancient Lessons for Modern Resilience with Nancy Sherman

Today, we’re going to clear the “mist on your mental wind screen.” In this episode we’ll be hearing from distinguished Professor of Philosophy at Georgetown U, Nancy Sherman. Nancy is also the Inaugural Distinguished Chair of Ethics at the U.S. Naval Academy. She is fascinated with ancient ethics and how it can inform our modern practices, thought processes, and overall lives. She is the author of Stoicism: Ancient Lessons of Modern Resilience. &nbsp; Let’s dive deep into Nancy’s expertise and learn more about Stoicism's beautiful way of connecting us in our shared human experience. [00:01 - 08:11] Opening Segment&nbsp; I introduce Nancy Sherman The scope of Nancy’s work and impact on the world Teacher of Philosophy&nbsp; Learning the art of stoicism&nbsp; How Stoicism really looks in modern society Akin to life hacks&nbsp; Emotions can be enlightening&nbsp; Working with the military&nbsp; The connectivity of Stoicism [08:12 - 16:27]&nbsp; Stoicism: Creating a Better World Through Connection Nancy talks about the origins and development of Stoicism Coming from ancient Greek times Leaking into the founding fathers of America What Stoicism is not Bottling up emotions has a high cost How it was practiced in the ancient world The image of Marcus Aurelius&nbsp; An acceptance that we are in a cooperative endeavor A citizen of the world&nbsp; [16:28 - 35:44] Dispelling the Myths of Stoicism Not about being ‘invulnerable’ We are not metal&nbsp; We lose our humanity if we try to be unemotional&nbsp; <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-leve