Becoming Stoic

Aug 26 2024 10 ep. 4 mins 2

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After years spent in the wilderness, a young man decided he had seen enough. He had seen enough heartache, pain and failures for this life time. So he turned to the GOATs of philosophy aka the stoics!! With Marcus and Epictetus at his side, he chose to run toward life's challenges, instead of away from battle. This podcast is the lessons, thoughts and frameworks from a man trying to heal himself through the lens of stoicism. This is his journey to becoming stoic. Ps. Get my FREE introductory guide to Stoicism: ⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://savilian.gumroad.com/l/stoicintroduction

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