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EPISODE · Apr 10, 2026 · 29 MIN

E145: Stoicism, Calm, and the Self-Controlled Life

from The Happiest Lives Podcast · host Jill M. Lillard

🔗 Download the free Worldview Discernment Chart that pairs with this seriesIn Part 2 of our series When Self-Help Isn’t Helping, we’re looking at a worldview that shapes much of modern self-help culture: stoicism.Stoicism values composure, restraint, and emotional control. On the surface, it sounds wise, and in many ways, it overlaps with biblical ideas like self-control and discipline.But what happens when calm becomes the goal instead of connection?In this episode, we explore the difference between Spirit-led peace and self-controlled composure. We talk about what it looks like to renew your mind without bypassing your emotions, why feelings are not a liability, and how Jesus models a different way of being present inside real emotion.You’ll also learn a simple, biblical practice for moving through anxiety, sadness, or anger in relationship with God—without parking in those emotions or suppressing them.Peace isn’t something you manufacture.It’s something you receive as you stay present with God. FREE: The 4 Mindset Shifts for a Happier MarriageReady to stop waiting for your husband to change and start focusing on how you want to show up in your marriage? Get the free mini-course + workbook and Scripture study here:myhappyvault.comDiscover ways to work with me at www.thehappiestlives.com or www.myhappyvault.comQuestions? Email Jill directly at [email protected]

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🔗 Download the free Worldview Discernment Chart that pairs with this series In Part 2 of our series When Self-Help Isn’t Helping, we’re looking at a worldview that shapes much of modern self-help culture: stoicism. Stoicism values composure, restraint, and emotional control. On the surface, it sounds wise, and in many ways, it overlaps with biblical ideas like self-control and discipline. But what happens when calm becomes the goal instead of connection? In this episode, we explore the differ...

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