Existential Stoic Podcast

Do you take pleasure in other people’s misfortune? Do you wish you were able to stop and enjoy the simpler things in life? In this episode, Danny and Randy discuss the concepts of Schadenfreude or the Simple Pleasures.  Thanks to listener Jon B. for suggesting this topic.  Subscribe to ESP's  YouTube Channel !  Thanks for listening!   Do you have a question you want answered in a future episo...

This episode is a replay from The Existential Stoic library. Enjoy!  What is consciousness? Is consciousness based completely on the physical, on neurons firing in the brain? What makes us who we are? In this episode, Danny and Randy explore consciousness and the self. Subscribe to ESP's  YouTube Channel !  Thanks for listening!   Do you have a question you want answered in a future episode?...

This episode is a replay from The Existential Stoic library. Enjoy!  Did ancient thinkers get anything right about modern life? Is ancient wisdom still applicable in contemporary life? In this episode, Danny and Randy discuss what ancient wisdom got right about modern life. Subscribe to ESP's  YouTube Channel !  Thanks for listening!   Do you have a question you want answered in a future epis...

This episode is a replay from The Existential Stoic library. Enjoy!  Do your thoughts limit you? Is it possible to change how you think, to free yourself from the confines of your beliefs and values? Can we ever break free from the prison of our own minds? In this episode, Danny and Randy discuss how our thoughts imprison us and how to break free. Subscribe to ESP's  YouTube Channel !  Thanks...

This episode is a replay from The Existential Stoic library. Enjoy!  Everyone has problems. Where do our problems come from? Can we ever be free of problems? In this episode, Danny and Randy discuss the origin of problems. Subscribe to ESP's  YouTube Channel !  Thanks for listening!   Do you have a question you want answered in a future episode? If so, send your question to: existentialstoic@...

This episode is a replay from The Existential Stoic library. Enjoy!  Are you stuck in your comfort zone? Are you limiting yourself? In this episode, Danny and Randy discuss why your comfort zone is killing you. Subscribe to ESP's  YouTube Channel !  Thanks for listening!   Do you have a question you want answered in a future episode? If so, send your question to: existentialstoic@protonmail.c...

Does life seem like it’s harder than ever? Do you find yourself struggling to stay positive, to keep things in perspective? In this episode, Danny and Randy discuss some everyday worries they’ve been dealing with. Subscribe to ESP's  YouTube Channel !  Thanks for listening!   Do you have a question you want answered in a future episode? If so, send your question to: existentialstoic@protonmai...

This episode is a replay from The Existential Stoic library. Enjoy!  Misattribution is a cognitive bias that occurs when someone incorrectly assigns the cause or source of their emotions, memories, or experiences. For example, you feel down or depressed, so you go buy something you don’t need. How can we address misattribution? What does modern Stoicism suggest for dealing with misattribution? In...

This episode is a replay from The Existential Stoic library. Enjoy!  Should we structure our lives around certain principles? Can adopting Stoic principles make our lives better? Danny and Randy discuss Stoic principles to live by. Subscribe to ESP's  YouTube Channel !  Thanks for listening!   Do you have a question you want answered in a future episode? If so, send your question to: existent...

What is the Daoist concept of wu-wei? Is wu-wei similar to any concepts from Western philosophy? In this episode, Danny and Randy discuss the Daoist concept of wu-wei or effortless action. Thanks to listener Jon B. for suggesting this topic!  Subscribe to ESP's  YouTube Channel !  Thanks for listening!   Do you have a question you want answered in a future episode? If so, send your question t...

This episode is a replay from The Existential Stoic library. Enjoy!  Why do you feel depressed, anxious, or unhappy? Do we have control over our emotions? In this episode, Danny and Randy discuss whether we are responsible for our emotions. Subscribe to ESP's  YouTube Channel !  Thanks for listening!   Do you have a question you want answered in a future episode? If so, send your question to:...

This episode is a replay from The Existential Stoic library. Enjoy!  Have you ever struggled with your own negative thoughts? Have you said things to yourself that you would never say to someone you love? How can we quiet our negative inner monologue? In this episode, Danny and Randy discuss quieting the mind. Subscribe to ESP's  YouTube Channel !  Thanks for listening!   Do you have a questi...

Are you lonely? Do you find it hard to meet people and make new friends? In this episode, Danny and Randy discuss friendship in the age of distractions. Subscribe to ESP's  YouTube Channel !  Thanks for listening!   Do you have a question you want answered in a future episode? If so, send your question to: existentialstoic@protonmail.com

This episode is a replay from The Existential Stoic library. Enjoy!  When you’re depressed or anxious, does it seem like you'll feel that way forever? Do you resist change? In this episode, Danny and Randy discuss the reality that nothing lasts forever. Subscribe to ESP's  YouTube Channel !  Thanks for listening!   Do you have a question you want answered in a future episode? If so, send...

This episode is a replay from The Existential Stoic library. Enjoy!  Is self-improvement more important than self-acceptance? Does wanting to improve yourself mean you don’t accept yourself? In this episode, Danny and Randy discuss self-improvement and self-acceptance.  Subscribe to ESP's  YouTube Channel !  Thanks for listening!   Do you have a question you want answered in a future episode?...

Do you lie to yourself? Do you make up reasons to justify your actions? What does it mean to be honest with yourself? In this episode, Danny and Randy discuss being honest with oneself. Thanks to listener Eli for suggesting this topic!  Subscribe to ESP's  YouTube Channel !  Thanks for listening!   Do you have a question you want answered in a future episode? If so, send your question to: exi...

This episode is a replay from The Existential Stoic library. Enjoy!  If we are living in a simulation, would you be able to tell? Would your sense of right and wrong change if you knew everything is a lie? In this episode, Danny and Randy discuss what we know and whether everything we know is a lie. Subscribe to ESP's  YouTube Channel !  Thanks for listening!   Do you have a question you want...

This episode is a replay from The Existential Stoic library. Enjoy!  Nietzsche famously argued that truth is a matter of perspective. If truth depends on perspective, is it possible to know anything without assuming a point of view? In this episode, Danny and Randy discuss truth and perspective. Subscribe to ESP's  YouTube Channel !  Thanks for listening!   Do you have a question you want ans...

This episode is a replay from The Existential Stoic library. Enjoy!  Do you wish things went faster? Does it take too long to learn something new or master a new skill? In this episode, Danny and Randy discuss why everything is so slow.   Subscribe to ESP's  YouTube Channel !  Thanks for listening!   Do you have a question you want answered in a future episode? If so, send your question to: e...

This episode is a replay from The Existential Stoic library. Enjoy!  Are we responsible for our actions, our choices? Are we free, or are our actions determined by other factors? In this episode, Danny and Randy discuss whether we have free will. Subscribe to ESP's  YouTube Channel !  Thanks for listening!   Do you have a question you want answered in a future episode? If so, send your questi...

This episode is a replay from The Existential Stoic library. Enjoy!  Are ancient philosophies like Epicureanism still relevant today? In this episode, Danny and Randy discuss why Epicureanism is still applicable.   Thanks to listener Alex B. for this episode topic. Subscribe to ESP's  YouTube Channel !  Thanks for listening!   Do you have a question you want answered in a future episode? If s...

This episode is a replay from The Existential Stoic library. Enjoy!  Do you care too much? Do you struggle with anxiety or depression? In this episode, Danny and Randy discuss the subtle art of not giving a f*ck. Subscribe to ESP's  YouTube Channel !  Thanks for listening!   Do you have a question you want answered in a future episode? If so, send your question to: existentialstoic@protonmail...

This episode is a replay from The Existential Stoic library. Enjoy!  Are you anxious? Do you know what causes your anxiety? What can you do to overcome your anxiety or depression? In this episode, Danny and Randy discuss anxiety, depression, and what might help. Subscribe to ESP's  YouTube Channel !  Thanks for listening!   Do you have a question you want answered in a future episode? If so,...

This episode is a replay from The Existential Stoic library. Enjoy!  Is it possible to define the good in a way that everyone would accept? Is ‘good’ something defined only relative to the individual or community?  In this episode, Danny and Randy discuss values and what is good. Subscribe to ESP's  YouTube Channel !  Thanks for listening!   Do you have a question you want answered in a futur...

This episode is a replay from The Existential Stoic library. Enjoy!  Do you find it hard to be positive? Do you wish you were happy, joyful? In this episode, Danny and Randy discuss tips for how to be joyful. Subscribe to ESP's  YouTube Channel !  Thanks for listening!   Do you have a question you want answered in a future episode? If so, send your question to: existentialstoic@protonmail.com