Stoicism for a Better Life

Mar 05 2025 128 ep. 8 mins 312

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In the pursuit of a purposeful and anxiety-free life, this is a podcast series dedicated to practical applications of Stoic philosophy in our daily lives.

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Season 7; Episode 8 (128) - ON STOPPING OVERTHINKING - Stoicism For a Better Life Podcast

Mar 05 2025 10 mins

"What did they mean by that text?" "Am I making the right decision?" "What if something does not go as planned?" Do you have a tendency (like me) to overthink and cause yourself mental stress and consternation for no good reason? Going with the flow is what our Stoic ancestors suggested to help curtail this self-punishment. I will explore this idea in

Season 7; Episode 7 (127) - ON LOVING REALITY AS IT IS - Stoicism For a Better Life Podcast

Feb 28 2025 9 mins

Let me drop a quick truth bomb on you... Loving reality and accepting all the bad things that have happened to you has less to do with the discipline of accepting reality as it is and almost everything to do with loving YOURSELF in the present moment. Let me walk you through how our Stoic ancestors put this with a few quotes and ideas in this short episode.

Season 7; Episode 6 (126) – ON HOW TO ATTAIN GOALS – Stoicism For a Better Life Podcast

Feb 23 2025 8 mins

We set goals all the time, but have a tendency to quit them the moment things get hard. As Stoics, however, we embrace difficulties and see it as part of the process. Let me share some of my Stoic wisdom with you in helping you attain your goals.

Season 7; Episode 5 (125) - ON TRYING TO PLEASE OTHERS - Stoicism For a Better Life Podcast

Feb 18 2025 8 mins

Our unhealthy wantingness to please others is no fault of our own. From a young age, we are trained to make the authority figure (parent, teacher, coach, manager, etc.,) happy and to do as they say. Later in life, this can translate into an unhealthy habit of trying to be a people pleaser whether we realize it or not. This human trait to try and please others also speaks to our pac

Season 7; Episode 4 (124) - ON CONTROLLING ANXIETY - Stoicism For a Better Life Podcast

Feb 13 2025 10 mins

Point to a human being who does not feel anxious at times, and I will point to a liar. All human beings feel anxiety (same as pessimism) because it is a natural pre-programmed survival mechanism, like breathing! You do not think of breathing, but you just consistently do it. So it is with anxiety. But it does not mean we are slaves to this physically and mentally taxing feeling. Wi

Season 7; Episode 3 (123) - ON STAYING FOCUSED ON THE TASK AT HAND - Stoicism For a Better Life Podcast

Feb 08 2025 8 mins

Season 7; Episode 3 (123) - ON STAYING FOCUSED ON THE TASK AT HAND - Am I the only one that feels staying focused on the task at hand is an impossible task? Distractions galore in the form of responsibilities, goals, tasks, demands of the world around us from bosses, family, kids, etc... Let me share with you a few tricks I picked up from Marcus Aurelius and Epictetus as we learn

Season 7; Episode 2 (122) - ON ATTAINING PERFECTION - Stoicism For a Better Life Podcast

Feb 03 2025 5 mins

Attaining perfection. We are all perfectionists to a certain extent. Some more than others, but we all struggle to do what we know we should be doing. So what did the Stoics say about it and how do I apply it today? Let's find out together in this short episode.

Season 7; Episode 1 (121) - ON YOUR TRUE VALUE - Stoicism For a Better Life Podcast

Jan 30 2025 7 mins

Everywhere we look it is chaos, divisiveness, injustice, unfairness and uncertainty. Seriously...how does anyone get through life without breaking down into a fetal position and crying? I'm not sure how you guys do it, but let me share with you how I get through on this short opener for season 7. I'm really looking forward to this season with you guys!

Season 6; Episode 20 (120) - ON LETTING GO - Stoicism For a Better Life Podcast

May 30 2024 8 mins

Indifference is the greatest tool we Stoics have in navigating the poop that comes with life. Let us finish the season with some of the best advice Epictetus gives us. - Let it go.

Season 6; Episode 19 (119) - ON THE GREATER BODY AND THE WHOLE - Stoicism For a Better Life Podcast

May 29 2024 9 mins

I get knocked down...but I get up again! You ain't never gonna keep me down. Chumbawamba got it right. But how do we get back up when we get knocked down? Let me share another trick our Stoic ancestors teach us - Remember that you are part of the whole and a larger body.