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The What Is Stoicism? Podcast — 244 episodes
How to Stop Missing Your Life
The Stoic Case Against Anger
You Don’t Have to Form an Opinion
Stoic Instructions For Acting Wisely
The Slow Work of Healing the Soul
Guarding Your Soul in an Unpredictable World
How Strange It Is, What People Do
Aphorisms for Action: Making Stoicism Stick
Why Genuine Kindness Is Irresistible
What Is There to Fear? What Is There to Do?
What Stoicism Looks Like in Public and in Private
Why Good People Suffer
Don’t Lose Today in the Trap of Tomorrow
The Stoic Morning: Poems To Wake Up To
When Escape Isn't Possible, Acceptance Is The Way
You'll Never Be Perfect, And That's Just Fine
People Over Things: The Urgency of Today
We Suffer Most in Our Imagination
Why Relaxation Is Absolutely Necessary
How Stoics Tamed Their Strongest Emotions
The Discipline of Listening: How to Hear Wisely
Practical Ways to Find Joy in the Present
What Tyrants Get Wrong About Power and Wealth
Why The World Needs Stoic Empathy (Interview with Shermin Kruse)
Don’t Fear Death, Fear a Life Unlived
The Poetry of Simple Stoic Living
How a Stoic Becomes Invincible
Do You Know What Things Are Good And Evil?
Why No Virtue Stands Alone
The Flow and Freedom of a Stoic Life
The Courage to Ask, The Courage to Care
Why You Should Try Voluntary Hardship (Interview with Jon Brooks)
Why Their Anger Isn’t Your Problem
Honor Those Who Shaped You
How to Live for Others Without Losing Yourself
Happiness Isn’t for Sale—Not Even at the Oscars
Making Each Day a Complete Life
Stoic Coffee Anyone? (Interview with Ayo Disu)
Why Do Philosophy? (16 Reasons to Practice)
How a Modern Stoic Practices
Don’t Believe Everything You Think
How Stoics Build Better Communities
The Ideal Life Might Not Be What You Think
Controlling What You Can Gives You Wings
You Can Neither Re-Live Nor Pre-Live
Defending Ourselves Against Our Enemies
So It Goes
Strong Enough To Ask For Help
What Is Stoicism?
Stoic Tools To Help You Wake Up
How to Get Out of Your Own Way
Building Inner Walls Against Outer Storms
Stoic Actions for Anxious Minds
Heaven Decreed Better: A Stoic Response to Misfortune
Advice For Living Lightly in a Heavy World
Think Slower, Judge Better: How to Control Your Command Center
Why External Events Aren’t Good or Bad
Lessons In Leadership from Gandhi and the Stoics
The Last Time - A Short Stoic Guide to Savoring Life
Correcting Misconceptions About Stoicism (Interview with Gregory B. Sadler)
Using Stoicism To Give Up On The Old You
We Have The Potential To Live A Good Life
Stoicism 101 (Interview with Stoic Coffee Break's Erick Cloward)
Things You Don't Have To Say Make You Rich
The Road To Stoicism (Interview With Via Stoica's Benny Voncken)
Should You Suppress Your Desires?
Examples Of Stoicism In The Wild
How To Prepare For Disappointment
Know Yourself, Know Your Worth
Duty, Justice, and the Art of Kindness
What It Means To Do Philosophy
The Wind Changes In Its Own Good Time
A Short Reminder To Do Less
How A Stoic Trains For Life
People We Have Met And Don't Want To
Reasons To Write Letters
How To Think Like Socrates (Interview With Donald Robertson)
A Short Exercise For Dealing With Future Worry
The Formula For Human Greatness
A Stoic Alien Reports On The Humans
A Daily Way To Exemplify Stoic Character
What Are Your Roles In Life?
Three Short Questions To Know Yourself Better
How To Leave The Past Behind
Building Stoic Courage, One Step at a Time
Take On The Color Of The Dead
How A Stoic Focuses On What’s Necessary
The Ripple Effect of Teaching, Tolerance and Kindness
The Chief Task In Life Is This
Stoic Help With Socializing
Guided Exercise: Reframe Life's Paintings
A Stoic Get-Rich-Quick Scheme
Stoic Paradox 3 - All Vices Are Equal And All Virtues Are Equal
Be Your Own Master: Only The Philosophical Are Free
Finding Purpose: The Joy of Becoming Good
100 Tips For A Stoic Life
Stoic Paradox 2 - When Virtue Is Present, Nothing Will Be Lacking
Gain Freedom From Envy With The Self-Consultation Technique
Guided Contemplation - Embrace Your Insignificance
Freedom Is Having A Mind Superior To Injury
How To Acquire Something That Will Fortify You Every Day
Stoic Paradox 1 - Virtue Is The Only True Good
Renew Your Focus On, And Appreciation Of, The Present
The Molecular Pause - A Stoic Technique Inspired by Kurt Vonnegut
Marcus Aurelius's Meditations (Book 12)
A Stoic Micro Morning Meditation
How a Stoic Deals With Harsh Truths
Marcus Aurelius's Meditations (Book 11)
How to Build a Stoic Mindset with Mark Tuitert
Why Stoicism Is Not A Passive Philosophy
Guided Meditation: Live As Though You Are Always On View
What Is Stoic Wisdom?
Marcus Aurelius's Meditations (Book 10)
Interview With Donald Robertson / Marcus Aurelius: The Stoic Emperor
The Person We Are Matters More Than The Place We Find Ourselves
What is Stoic Temperance?
Seneca's Mental Remedies For Anger
Marcus Aurelius's Meditations (Book 9)
Quick Stoic Advice On Building Habits
Guided Meditation: Believe In Yourself
What is Stoic Justice?
Marcus Aurelius's Meditations (Book 8)
Today Is The Day You Learn Something New
A Stoic Response to Being Judged
My Interview With Caleb Ontiveros for Stoa Conversations
Guided Meditation: Training Like an Athlete
Marcus Aurelius's Meditations (Book 7)
Give Yourself Permission to Practice Philosophy
What is Stoic Courage?
Why Your Insignificance Isn't a Bad Thing
Guided Meditation: Embody Your Philosophy
10 Stoic Steps to Stop Being Angry With Other People
Marcus Aurelius's Meditations (Book 6)
How to Stop Complaining
Build Your Stoic Toolbox By Digesting Just One Idea a Day
Being Stoic is a Refined Kind of Selfishness
What is Stoic Oikeiosis?
Guided Meditation: Who Are You Keeping Company With?
Marcus Aurelius's Meditations (Book 5)
Mastering the Past and Future So They Don’t Master You
What is Stoic Eudaimonia?
Guided Meditation: Keep Watch Over Yourself
What are the Stoic Circles of Concern?
Stoic Story Week [5/5]: The Character of Cato
Stoic Story Week [4/5]: The Game of Canus
Stoic Story Week [3/5]: The Humility of Cleanthes
Stoic Story Week [2/5]: The Thread of Agrippinus
Stoic Story Week [1/5]: The Consolation of Seneca
Here's Why a Dog is a True Philosopher
Marcus Aurelius's Meditations (Book 4)
The Importance of Stoic Morning Routines
What is Living in Accordance With Nature?
Stoic Protection From the Dangers of Desire
What is the Stoic Sage?
Marcus Aurelius's Meditations (Book 3)
What is the Stoic Reserve Clause?
Guided Meditation: Return to the Present
What is the Dichotomy of Control?
How a Stoic Becomes a Saint
How to Count Each Day as a Separate Life
What is Good, What is Bad, What is Indifferent?
My Journey Into Stoicism (Interview for The Stoic Handbook Podcast)
One Lesson From Each Book Of Marcus Aurelius’s Meditations
What is Negative Visualization?
Marcus Aurelius's Meditations (Book 2)
What is Amor Fati?
Young Plato: Teaching Stoicism in School
What is Memento Mori?
My Interview With Plato's Academy Centre
Journal Like a Stoic: A Short Book Review
How To Remind Yourself Like Marcus Aurelius
Why "I Don't Know" Is The Smartest Stoic Thing You Can Say
Stoicism and Entrepreneurship: Interview with Ayo Disu
9 Daily Stoic Journal Prompts
21 Counterintuitive Stoic Life Lessons
9 Morning Affirmations To Set Up Stoic Days
The Stoicism Of The World's Poorest President
An Exercise In Gratitude (Meditations Book 1)
Memento Mori - When Death Informs Life
How To Practice Stoicism The Da Vinci Way
How To See Things For What They Are
A Stoic's 3-Step Easy Evening Routine
The Quest For Character: A Short Book Review
The Story Of Tyrian Purple Dye (And Why Stoicism Wouldn’t Exist Without It)
11 Short Stoic "Rules" For Life
A Surprisingly Effective Stoic Technique For Easing Your Anxiety
30 Simple Ways to be More Stoic
Notes on Building Good Character
How to Eat, Drink, and Exercise Like a Stoic
How To Quickly Extinguish Anger And Resentment Toward Others
This Could Change How You Think About Stoicism
"What does Stoicism mean to you?": Answers from modern Stoics
Here’s What We Are... (A Brief Perspective Reset)
How to Use Stoicism to Discard Your Anxiety: An Interview With Jon Brooks
A Better (Stoic) Way To Escape Pain
A Quick Reminder Of What Is And Isn't Within Your Control
These 2 Stoic Practices Will Ease Your Anxiety
Why We Have Two Ears And One Tongue
10 Stoic Questions That Will Get You To Take Action Today
Stoicism, Whisky, And Seeing Things For What They Are
How To Return To The Present Moment
The Stoicism Of Looking At A Sheep
Meditation Episode: Practicing Stoic Acceptance
Success Might Not Be What You Think It Is
A Short But Powerful Exercise: Define Your Own Principles
4 Stoic Questions To Ask Yourself When You've Been Criticised
Life Is A Mere Moment, Do As A Stoic Would And Live Immediately
How To Learn, Plan, And Live Like A Stoic
4 Stoic Steps To Deal With Future Uncertainty
How To Be Your Own Best Friend
Applying Stoicism To Your If-Then-Else Statement
Exercise: Learn To Want What You Have
Meditation Episode: A Simple Stoic Evening Meditation To Review Your Day
How To Have A Good Day In Under 2 Minutes
How Stoicism Stops You Wishing Your Life Away
Meditation Episode: A Simple Stoic Afternoon Meditation To Keep Your Day On Track
Exercise: Say No Like A Stoic
How To Get Advice From Your Role Models
Meditation Episode: A Simple Stoic Morning Meditation You Can Use Every Day
Applying The Virtue Of Moderation
How To Deal With Regrets
Approve Yourself
Relaxation Episode: Calming Perspectives With Marcus Aurelius
How To Make Coffee A Stoic Experience
How To Do Anonymous Acts Of Kindness
How To See Through The Clouds
How To Reclaim Your Innocence
Stoic Solutions For Feelings Of Insecurity
How To See Things From Someone Else's Perspective
Stoic Exercise: Review Your Progress
Introduction - What Is Stoicism?
A Reminder For You And Me
A Winner Always Contributes To The Common Good
Relaxation Episode: River Relaxation With Marcus Aurelius
How To Refresh And Reset Yourself
Curing Fear Of The Future
When Giving Gifts, Less Is More
You're Fooling Yourself
What Is Your Ideal Life?
What Gets You Started In The Morning
Why You Should Treat Criticism The Same As Praise
Are You Doing?
The Rest Doesn't Matter
Just My Luck