Mindfully Stoic
by Ryan Elder
This channel dedicated to increasing mindfulness through the lens of the ancient philosophy of Stoicism. Come listen to guided meditations, rambling thoughts and observations of a human trying to live his best life, and other things.https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeoIFWsYuvBjEDt7OELw_FA/featured
Episodes
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Stoic Walking Meditation
"All truly great thoughts are conceived while walking." - Friedrich Nietzsche If you gained any value from this episode, please consider liking and subscribing the YouTube channel, Mindfully Stoic. Mindfully Stoic T-shirts, mugs, and more at...
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Stoic Reflections on Daedalus and Icarus
In this video, we explore the myth of Daedalus and Icarus and the Stoic principles that can be derived from their story. As Daedalus and his son Icarus fly too close to the sun, the consequences of their actions serve as a cautionary tale about the dangers of hubris and the importance of...
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Mindfully Stoic Episode 2- Will
In this episode, I talk with my good friend Will about his views, background, and struggles he has had in life. We discuss the Pathways to Meaning journal that he will be starting. Once he is completed, we will have him back on the podcast to discuss his experience.
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Mindfully Stoic Episode 1: Introduction
In this episode, I will be discussing my background and catalyst for creating this podcast. Hope you enjoy. Comment if you would like to be featured in the next episode!
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Kintsugi Meditation: A Guided Meditation on Overcoming Perfectionism
Have you ever heard of Kintsugi? It's a Japanese art form that involves repairing broken pottery with gold or silver lacquer. The philosophy behind Kintsugi is that the broken pieces are not something to be hidden or discarded, but rather to be celebrated and honored. The mended pottery becomes...
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Deep Sleep Guided Meditation | Body Scan Meditation | Relaxing Meditation
In this guided meditation, we'll be taking a journey through the body while also exploring the vast expanse of space. Join us in this body scan meditation to relax and fall asleep with ease. If you gained any value from this video, please consider liking and subscribing. #GuidedMeditation…
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The Beauty of Impermanence: 5 Reasons Not to Fear Death
While it is a natural part of life, death is often feared and seen as a negative thing. However, death is a double-edged sword that can bring both pain and growth, endings and new beginnings. In this video, we'll explore some reasons that can help us shift our perspective on death and see it as a...
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Stoic Wisdom: A Guided Meditation
Remember, as the Stoics believed, wisdom is not a destination, but a lifelong journey, and we can all take steps each day to cultivate this important virtue and live a more fulfilling life. If you gained any value from this video, please consider liking and subscribing. #stoicism #meditation...
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Prometheus and the Virtue of Justice | A Guided Meditation on Community and Friendship
Today’s meditation is about the stoic virtue of justice and how it can inform us in our relationships and communities. Many people, past and present, perceive the stoics as being emotionless and lacking empathy for others. But it becomes apparent after reading the Stoic texts that the philosophy…
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We're All Dying | A 10-minute Guided Meditation on Death and Change
Marcus Aurelius said, “The act of dying is one of the acts of life.” Today’s topic deals with death, more specifically that we all experience different types of death in our lives. Of course, we have death of the physical body, but also the death of the self within the human experience.…
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The Non-Toothache Meditation | A 10-Minute Meditation on Gratitude
Welcome to Mindfully Stoic. A channel dedicated to increasing mindfulness through the lens of the ancient philosophy of Stoicism. Today's guided meditation is on the Buddhist concept of the non-toothache as described by Thich Nhat Hanh. The idea of non-toothache is to create a sense of…
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Social Media and the Stoic Way | Breaking Free from Social Media Addiction | A Guided Meditation
What can an ancient philosophy teach us on modern issues like social media? While social media did not exist in the times of the stoics, the stoics provided wisdom on related subjects such as praise, idleness, and where to focus our attention. Our attention is one of the most valuable…
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Box Breathing | A 5-minute Guided Meditation
Today’s session will strictly be on breath work, specifically a method called box breathing. This method is really easy to remember and easy to use throughout your day when you need to calm your body and mind. Box breathing is when you inhale for 4 seconds, hold for 4 seconds, exhale for 4…
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Cultivating Courage | A Stoic Guided Meditation on Courage
Welcome to Mindfully Stoic, a channel dedicated to increasing mindfulness through the lens of the ancient philosophy of Stoicism. Today’s guided meditation is on the Stoic cardinal virtue of Courage. Stoic Courage can be defined by one's ability to live one’s principles and values despite...
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Letting Go: A Guided Meditation on the Four Noble Truths | Non-attachment
Hello everyone and Welcome Back to Mindfully Stoic Channel. Our channel is dedicated to increasing mindfulness through the lens of the ancient philosophy of Stoicism. Interest in meditation, mindfulness, and contemplation has grown exponentially in recent years. For millions around the world,...
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Alcohol and the Stoic Way
Alcohol. Some use it to wind down after a long week, some use it to connect better with others on a social level, and others do it to drown their troubles. Whatever your reason is for drinking or abstaining, I will be discussing what the stoics taught, what modern science teaches, and my personal...
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Amor Fati | A Stoic Guided Meditation on Radical Acceptance
#amorfati #stoicmeditation #radicalacceptance Hello everyone and Welcome Back to Mindfully Stoic Channel. Our channel is dedicated to increasing mindfulness through the lens of the ancient philosophy of Stoicism. Interest in meditation, mindfulness, and contemplation has grown exponentially in...
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Challenge Your Negative Thoughts | A Stoic Mediation on Anxiety
Today’s guided meditation is about challenging our negative thoughts. A lot of the time when we are anxious, we have difficulty getting out of our head. The chatter that arises can be overwhelming and decrease our overall well-being. We will learn some questions that we can ask ourselves during...
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This Stoic Quote Changed My Life | From Mormon to Mindfully Stoic
By applying principles and practices of Stoicism and Buddhism, I was able to deal with the difficult emotions, stress, and anxiety that came with a Mormon Faith Crisis. I hope this video helps anyone going through a similar experience. Thanks for watching. Music Attribution: Music: Emotional by...
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Eliminate the Ego: 10 Min Stoic Guided Meditation
Hello everyone and Welcome Back to Mindfully Stoic Channel. Our channel is dedicated to increasing mindfulness through the lens of the ancient philosophy of Stoicism. Interest in meditation, mindfulness, and contemplation has grown exponentially in recent years. For millions around the world,...
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The Blessing of Pain | A Stoic Guided Meditation
Today’s guided meditation is about how pain and what we perceive as negative feelings are a necessity in life. Viewing these feelings in this way can help us shift our thinking and allow us to more fully accept them when they come. We can see the important and crucial role that pain plays when it...
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The Story of the Stoic Archer: A Guided Meditation
Hello everyone and Welcome Back to Mindfully Stoic Channel. Our channel is dedicated to increasing mindfulness through the lens of the ancient philosophy of Stoicism. Interest in meditation, mindfulness, and contemplation has grown exponentially in recent years. For millions around the world,...
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Eudaimonia: A Guided Meditation to A Good Life
Today’s meditation is all about the Stoic idea of eudaimonia. Eudaimonia for the stoics was the state of happiness, flourishing, and equanimity. It is believed that by embodying the four virtues and correctly applying reason that one could achieve this state. I will also be giving my own...
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No Mud, No Lotus, No Shipwreck, No Stoic - A Guided Meditation
Hello everyone and Welcome Back to Mindfully Stoic Channel. Our channel is dedicated to increasing mindfulness through the lens of the ancient philosophy of Stoicism. Interest in meditation, mindfulness, and contemplation has grown exponentially in recent years. For millions around the world,...
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What Happens Next? | A 10-minute Stoic Meditation on Anxiety
This 10-minute guided meditation talks about stressful situations and how to alleviate some stress with a simple question: What happens next? Thanks for listening to mindfully stoic. Music Attribution: Drone in D by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3680-drone-in-d…
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Time Our Most Valuable Possession
Welcome to Mindfully Stoic; a channel dedicated to increasing mindfulness through the lens of the ancient philosophy of Stoicism. Today’s guided meditation deals with time and how it is the most valuable possession we possess. Our ability to perceive time in the future tense is both a blessing…
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Indifference to the Thoughts of Others
Welcome to Mindfully Stoic; a channel dedicated to increasing mindfulness through the lens of the ancient philosophy of Stoicism. Today’s guided meditation will be on indifference regarding the thoughts of others. As human beings and social creatures, we often orient our lives so we can get…
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The Obstacle on the Path Becomes the Way
Welcome to Mindfully Stoic; a channel dedicated to increasing mindfulness through the lens of the ancient philosophy of Stoicism. Today’s meditation will be on the idea of taking action despite the obstacles and impediments that hinder our goals in life. T-shirts & Mugs: ReanJeanClothing - Etsy...
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Living In Accordance With Nature
Welcome to Mindfully Stoic; a channel dedicated to increasing mindfulness through the lens of the ancient philosophy of Stoicism. In today’s session, we will be discussing what the stoics meant when they said that we should live in accordance with nature. T-shirts & Mugs: ReanJeanClothing - Etsy...
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Anger and Reason
Welcome to Mindfully Stoic; a channel dedicated to increasing mindfulness through the lens of the ancient philosophy of Stoicism. For today’s guided meditation, we will be discussing the topic of anger and advice on how to deal with this emotion. Anger can cause lasting negative consequences if…
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Grief and the Stoic Way
Welcome to Mindfully Stoic.; a channel dedicated to increasing mindfulness through the lens of the ancient philosophy of Stoicism. Today’ session is focused on the subject of grief and what the Stoics believed the remedies to be. Grief is something that we all will encounter and is very much a…
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Extracting Your Ideal
Welcome to Mindfully Stoic: a channel dedicated to increasing mindfulness through the lens of the ancient philosophy of Stoicism. Eudaimonia Phone Wallpaper: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1c6-j... Eudaimonia Computer Wallpaper: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1rfWM... Symbolism of Eudaimonia:...
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Temperance
Welcome to Mindfully Stoic; a channel dedicated to increasing mindfulness through the lens of the ancient philosophy of Stoicism. This guided meditation concerns the Stoic virtue of temperance, also known as moderation. As you may recall, the Stoics had 4 cardinal virtues by which they lived.…
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Purpose and Progress
Welcome to Mindfully Stoic; a channel dedicated to increasing mindfulness through the lens of the ancient philosophy of Stoicism. Before I get started with this guided meditation, I would like to say thank you for your support. I haven’t been able to upload as frequently as I would like to…
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Discipline of Assent
Welcome to Mindfully Stoic; a channel dedicated to increasing mindfulness through the lens of the ancient philosophy of Stoicism. This week’s meditation is on the Discipline of Assent, which is one of three disciplines within Stoic Philosophy (the other two being discipline of action and…
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Mindfully Grateful
Welcome to Mindfully Stoic; a channel dedicated to increasing mindfulness through the lens of the ancient philosophy of Stoicism. The topic this week is on gratitude. A daily practice of gratitude has the power to shift our perspective during times of trial. Gratitude can help us to become more...
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The Discipline of Action
Welcome to Mindfully Stoic: A channel dedicated to increasing mindfulness through the lens of the ancient philosophy of Stoicism. Sorry about the editing and audio quality of this video. I had some technological problems when working on this upload. Stoicism Cheat Sheet link:...
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Premeditatio Malorum (Negative Visualization)
Welcome to Mindfully Stoic; a channel dedicated to increasing mindfulness through the lens of the ancient philosophy of Stoicism. This week's topic is based on the Stoic idea of Praemediatio Malorum or Negative Visualization. This mindfulness exercise is designed to help you deal with the ups and...
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View From Above
Welcome to Mindfully Stoic; a channel dedicated to increasing mindfulness through the lens of the ancient philosophy of Stoicism Today's topic is a mental exercise called the View from Above. This exercise can help us realize the impermanent and interdependent nature of life. It can allow us to...
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Dichotomy of Control
Welcome to Mindfully Stoic; a channel dedicated to increasing mindfulness through the lens of the ancient philosophy of Stoicism. The Dichotomy of Control is one aspect of Stoicism which is easy to grasp but at times difficult to put into practice. This point of this concept is to remind us of…
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Memento Mori
Memento Mori, a phrase which means “Remember you must die.” On the surface, it appears to be a pessimistic concept. But on a deeper level, it can create profound meaning and allow yourself to prioritize what is important in your life. Ironically, by focusing on our own mortality we can begin to...
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Introduction to Mindfully Stoic
Welcome to Mindfully Stoic: a channel dedicated to increasing mindfulness through the lens of the ancient philosophy of Stoicism.
About this show
This channel dedicated to increasing mindfulness through the lens of the ancient philosophy of Stoicism. Come listen to guided meditations, rambling thoughts and observations of a human trying to live his best life, and other things.https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeoIFWsYuvBjEDt7OELw_FA/featured
Hosted by
Ryan Elder