Stoic Coffee Break

Oct 22 2024 319 ep. 13 mins 1.6k

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"Act on your principles, not your moods." A weekly meditation on how Stoic principles can help you be a better human.
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318 - Mental Health, Stoic Wisdom: Finding Calm in the Chaos

Oct 22 2024 18 mins

Send us a textDo you struggle with mental health issues? Does depression seem like something that you can't shake? In this episode, I want to talk about some of the tools of stoicism, as well as some other tools that can help you build a stronger foundation to weather the dark times"The lamp of wisdom shines brightest when lit by the flame of self awareness," —Musonius RufusTake

317 - How to Be Unconquerable: Stoic Principles for Living Your Best Life (Part 2)

Oct 17 2024 20 mins

Send us a textDo you want to be unconquerable? Do you want to live to the fullest of your potential? This week’s episode is part 2 of How to Be Unconquerable: Stoic Principles for Living Your Best Life. “Adopt new habits yourself: consolidate your principles by putting them into practice.”—EpictetusBook a free leadership coaching session!Visit the Stoic Coffee Break website

316 - How to Be Unconquerable: Stoic Principles for Living Your Best Life (Part 1)

Oct 10 2024 17 mins

Send us a textAre you living the kind of life you want? Do you know what’s stopping you? What if could become the kind of person you want to be? In this weeks episode I dive into 5 of my 10 principles for living your best life.“It is the power of the mind to be unconquerable.”—SenecaWatch the episode on YouTube.Visit the Stoic Coffee Break website for more episodes, transcr

315 - The Strength to Feel: A Stoic’s Journey to Emotional Clarity and Connection

Oct 02 2024 15 mins

Send us a textDo you feel like you're truly in charge of your emotions? It’s a question that can catch even the most reflective among us off-guard. Often, we feel as if our emotions are these wild, untamable forces that arise without our consent. We fear that adopting something like Stoicism might strip away the intensity of those feelings, leaving us like empty shells. But what

314 - Think Slow, Act Fast: How to Plan and Win

Sep 24 2024 17 mins

Send us a textDo you have to plan things? At work? In life? Often we hear about how we need to take action quickly, but in this episode I want to talk about how taking your time can save you a lot of time, stress, and even money.“Patience is the companion of wisdom.”—Marcus AureliusVisit the Stoic Coffee Break website for more episodes, transcripts, and merch.Watch episodes o

313 - Q & A: Why Stoicism, Dealing with Narcissists, Agency, Acceptance and Boundaries

Sep 17 2024 17 mins

Send us a textThis weeks episode is another Q & A. I took some questions that I get in daily life, such as why I practice Stoicism as my guiding principles in life. I also talk about dealing with narcissists, acceptance of others, and how to have more agency in your life. If you'd like to ask me a question, just comment or send me a DM on social media at one of the links below!

312 - Stoicism in Action: Interview with Shawn Sarazin

Sep 09 2024 38 mins

Send us a textThis weeks episode is an interview with one of my listeners, Sean Sarazan. Sean has a unique story about how he has put Stoicism into action. After decades of dealing with a recurring health issue, he made the dramatic decision to have his leg amputated. For many this decision would be devastating, but Sean, a practicing Stoic, was well prepared to deal with the chang

311 - Open Mind, Open Heart: Stoicism and Human Connection

Sep 02 2024 15 mins

Send us a textDo you feel connected to the people around you? Do you struggle to get close to those you care about? In this episode I want to discuss how Stoicism can help you develop deeper and more connected relationships with the people in your life.“One of the most beautiful qualities of true friendship is to understand and to be understood.”—SenecaBook a free leadership

310 - Overcoming Trauma & How Hardships Make You Who You Are with J.R. Martinez

Aug 26 2024 96 mins

Send us a textIn this week episode I had an engaging and wide ranging conversation with J.R. Martinez. J.R. is a motivational speaker, actor, and entertainer. J.R is also an Iraqi war veteran, who suffered from injuries from a roadside bomb burning over 40% of his body with significant scarring on his face and head. The road to recovery was long and challenging, but J.R. took the l

309 - Think Again: Stoic Tools to Dismantle Confirmation Bias

Aug 18 2024 12 mins

Send us a textDo you struggle with confirmation bias? Do you even know what confirmation bias is? In this episode I want to delve into the concept of confirmation bias and how what you already know and believe can influence you to make poor decisions.“The first rule is not to get fooled, and you are the easiest person to fool.”—Richard FeynmanBook a free leadership coaching s