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Episodes
371 episodes
370 - Q & A: Opinions, Anxiety, Ambition, & Knowing vs. Doing
How do you stop worrying about what others think of you? Is worrying ever useful? Can Stoics be ambitious? How can I actually do what I know I should?In this week's episode I answer some of your questions through the lens of Stoicism.
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Episode 370
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369 - Spend It Like a Millionaire: Why Holding Back Isn't Humility
What if the thing you've been quietly doing your whole life — the thing that feels almost too easy to count — is actually your greatest gift to the world?And what is it costing you to keep holding it back?"If you have a talent, ...
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Episode 369
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368 - Finding Your Pace: Stoic Advice for Dealing with Burnout
How do you get back up when too many things in life hit you all at once? How do you get your momentum back when it feels like every step is like wading through molasses? Today I want to talk about how Stoicism and friendship can find your balan...
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Episode 367
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367 - Choosing From the Wreckage: The Stoic Guide to Impossible Decisions
How do you make a decision when all the choices in front of you feel like bad ones? Today I want talk about how Stoicism can help us take action when faced with impossible choices. “What should we have ready at hand in a situation l...
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Episode 367
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366 - Your Beautiful Life: The Path of Stoic Joy
Is Stoicism all about being strong and serious? Is it too pessimistic and always looking for where things can go wrong, where the next challenge or struggle is? Today I want to talk about the softer side of Stoicism, and how many of the tools t...
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Episode 366
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365 - The Test of Power: Why Stoic Virtue Matters in Leadership
Why does virtue matter in leadership? What happens to a community, a city, a country when there is lack of virtue in leadership? In this episode we’re going to discuss power, leadership, and why virtue matters."Nearly all men can stand a...
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Episode 364
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364 - Moral Courage: Standing up to Injustice
Why is it important to resist and stand up against injustice? What happens when we don’t stand up to injustice? Today we'll explore why virtue is necessary, what the Stoics taught about resistance, and how to actually practice moral courage in ...
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Episode 364
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363 - Step Into Greatness: How to Be Your Own Hero
Are you living the life you want? Are you waiting for something to happen to push you into becoming the hero of your own story? In this episode I want to talk about why we fear stepping into greatness, and how you can be your own hero.“E...
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Episode 363
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362 - Multi-Perspective Thinking: How to Make Better Decisions in 4 Steps
Do you approach a problem from only one perspective? Are there ways that you could expand your understanding and incorporate different perspectives? Today I want to talk about the power of multi-perspective thinking and how it can help you dig ...
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Episode 362
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361 - Ataraxia: The Stoic Skill of Staying Level
Can you stay calm in the storm? Or do you let your emotions cloud your judgment, leading to poor decisions? Today I want to talk about the Stoic concept of ataraxia and how it can help you be more mentally tough.“Don't hope that events w...
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Episode 361
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360 - Advice for the New Year
At the end of the year is always a good time to step back and think about the year to come. Maybe you have some goals that you want to accomplish. Maybe get in better shape and eat better or pick up a new skill. But have you thought about what ...
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359 - Who do You Think You Are?: Identity and Self-Belief
What do you believe about yourself? Do you have beliefs that keep from stepping into your true self? Today I want to talk about self-beliefs and how the ideas that we hold about ourselves might just be your biggest obstacle to becoming who you ...
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Episode 359
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358 - How to Love Like a Stoic: Loving From Wholeness
Love is the greatest thing in the world. We're all trying to build relationships that enrich our lives. But can Stoicism help us love better? Today I want to talk about how Stoicism can help you be a more loving person."Accept the things...
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Episode 358
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357 - The Investment of Attention
What do you invest your attention in? Are you investing in things that enrich your life or keep you distracted? Today I want to talk about the importance of attention and what it’s costing you.“You live as if you were destined to live fo...
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Episode 357
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356 - Q & A: Temperance, Self-Forgiveness, Dealing with Chaos
In this week's episode I answer questions from my listeners. I give my thoughts on practicing temperance in everyday life, practicing self-forgiveness, and how to deal with the chaos in the world.As always, please feel free to let me kno...
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355 - On Anger: Interview with Donald Robertson
Anger is a powerful force in the world, but the effects of anger often cause greater harm than the cause of it. Many see anger as a necessary emotion for human survival, but the Stoics warned us against anger, calling it a "temporary madness".&...
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Episode 355
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354 - What Would You Do If You Were Valuable?
What do you value in this life? Maybe your home? Your job? Your family? But do you value yourself? Today I want to talk about the importance of self-value and how Stoicism can help you find the treasure within."Do not degrade your own so...
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Episode 354
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353 - Polyvagal Theory and Stoicism: Interview with Justin Senseri
Have you ever wondered about how your emotional well being is connected to your body? In this week's episode, I interview therapist and host of the Stuck Not Broken podcast, Justin Senseri about polyvagal theory and how it inter-relates to Stoi...
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352 - Emotional Courage: Masculinity and Stoicism
What does it mean to be a man? How do our perceptions and ideas about masculinity hinder men from living full and happy lives? Today we’re going to dive into how Stoicism can help us develop a more healthy definition of masculinity."We t...
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Episode 352
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351 - From Socrates to CBT: Interview with Dr. Scott Waltman PsyD
This week's episode is an interview with Dr. Scott Waltman PsyD. Dr. Scott Waltman, PsyD, ABPP, is a clinician, international trainer, and practice-based researcher. His interests include evidence-based psychotherapy practice, training, and imp...
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Episode 351
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350 - Stoicism 101 - Virtue: The Sole Good
The Stoics talk a lot about virtue as the sole good. Now what do they mean by virtue and why did they think that it was so important? In this week's episode, I'm reading another chapter from my book, Stoicism 101.“Of things some are go...
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Episode 350
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349 - The Meta-Habit: The One Skill For Building Better Habits
Do you have good habits? Do you have some you’d rather get rid of? What if I told you that by developing one key skill, you’ll be able to adopt better habits and let go of unhelpful ones? In this weeks episode we’re going to talk about the one ...
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Episode 349
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348 - The Inner Watchdog: Building a Self-Correcting Mind
Have you ever found yourself stuck in a way of thinking that you knew deep down wasn’t serving you? Maybe it was an assumption about someone, a stubborn belief, or an emotional reaction. The good news is that our minds are built for self-correc...
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Episode 348
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347 - Stoicism 101 - Freedom from External Events: Embracing the Power Within
Do you ever feel like life is happening to you, and that you’re at the whim of circumstances? What would it feel like if you could take what life hands you and say, “Thank you sir! May I have another?” In this week’s episode I’m going to be rea...
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346 - Interview with Louisa Swaden: Speed Racer and Author of the Stoic Rider
Have you ever had put a dream to the side? What if that dream was the key to finding the thing that fulfilled you as a person? In this week's episode I interview author and speed racer, Louisa Swaden, about Stoicism, racing motorcycles, and how...
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