Meta Description: True liberty isn’t granted—it’s grown. Scott Smith explores how Washington and Marcus Aurelius both saw freedom not as rebellion, but as self-rule. When you master your will, no tyrant can master you.🎙️ Ep...

Ep 156 – Freedom through Acceptance: The Hymn of the Stoic SoulMeta Description: Acceptance is not surrender—it’s liberation. Scott Smith explores Cleanthes’ ancient hymn to Zeus and the Stoic idea that peace with desti...

Ep 155 – Freedom from Fear: The Stoic’s Quiet StrengthMeta Description: Fear is the enemy of freedom. Scott Smith explores how Stoic courage turns uncertainty into calm strength and reveals why fearless leaders lead fre...

🎧 Ep 154 – The Courage to Stand Alone: Conscience and the Cost of LibertyMeta Description: True liberty requires courage—the courage to stand alone when conscience calls. Scott Smith reflects on Gandhi’s and the Stoics’...

🎧 Ep 153 – Liberty of the Mind: The Stoic Art of Inner FreedomMeta Description: Discover how Stoic leaders protect their peace through inner liberty. Scott Smith explores Epictetus’ wisdom on mental freedom and self-gov...