The Inner Strategy: A Stoic Blueprint Behind Bold Leadership

Ep 155 – Freedom from Fear: The Stoic’s Quiet Strength

• The One and Only Scott Smith • Season 2 • Episode 155

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Ep 155 – Freedom from Fear: The Stoic’s Quiet Strength

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Fear is the enemy of freedom. Scott Smith explores how Stoic courage turns uncertainty into calm strength and reveals why fearless leaders lead freer lives.

🎙️ Episode Summary

“If you wish to be free, do not wish for anything that depends on others.” — Epictetus

Freedom begins when fear ends. In this reflection, Scott Smith reveals how the Stoic path to liberty runs straight through courage and acceptance. Learn how Epictetus reframed fear as misplaced desire—and how modern leaders can reclaim calm by focusing only on what they control.

🧠 What You’ll Learn Today:
• How fear disguises itself as control
• Why Stoic courage begins with acceptance
• How fearless leadership creates presence and peace
• A practical exercise for letting go of anxious outcomes

💬 Share This With a Leader Who:
• Struggles with uncertainty or self-doubt
• Wants to trade anxiety for calm confidence
• Believes courage is quiet, not loud

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Keywords/Tags: stoicism, Epictetus, courage, fear, leadership, inner freedom, calm, mindset, stoic leadership, The Inner Strategy podcast, Scott Smith

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