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EPISODE · Mar 17, 2026 · 33 MIN

Five Stoic Practices I (try) to Use Every Day

from The Via Stoica Podcast — A Stoic Way of Life · host Benny Voncken

Welcome to the Via Stoica Podcast, the podcast on Stoicism as lived experience. What does Stoic philosophy actually look like in daily life? In this episode of the Via Stoica Podcast, I share five Stoic practices I try to use every day, not as a prescription, but as an honest account of what helps me stay grounded.This episode is an invitation to see what these practices look like when they're imperfect, inconsistent, and genuinely useful.In this episode we cover:The Pause — creating space between what happens and how you respondMemento Mori — remembering impermanence as a practice of presence, not fearNegative visualisation — preparing for what might go wrong, without spiralling into itThe discipline of desire — noticing what you're chasing and whether it's actually yoursThe discipline of assent — questioning your first interpretation before acting on itRole awareness (bonus) — knowing what a situation asks of you when you're unsure what to doNone of these require you to know Stoic philosophy. What they require is a willingness to make progress. If you've ever wondered how self-awareness becomes a daily habit rather than a concept, this episode is for you.Support the show🌐 viastoica.com▶️ YouTube: @viastoicaProduced by: Badmic.com

Welcome to the Via Stoica Podcast, the podcast on Stoicism as lived experience. What does Stoic philosophy actually look like in daily life? In this episode of the Via Stoica Podcast, I share five Stoic practices I try to use every day, not as a prescription, but as an honest account of what helps me stay grounded.This episode is an invitation to see what these practices look like when they're imperfect, inconsistent, and genuinely useful.In this episode we cover:The Pause — creating space between what happens and how you respondMemento Mori — remembering impermanence as a practice of presence, not fearNegative visualisation — preparing for what might go wrong, without spiralling into itThe discipline of desire — noticing what you're chasing and whether it's actually yoursThe discipline of assent — questioning your first interpretation before acting on itRole awareness (bonus) — knowing what a situation asks of you when you're unsure what to doNone of these require you to know Stoic philosophy. What they require is a willingness to make progress. If you've ever wondered how self-awareness becomes a daily habit rather than a concept, this episode is for you.Support the show🌐 viastoica.com▶️ YouTube: @viastoicaProduced by: Badmic.com

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