Existential Stoic Podcast

This episode is a replay from The Existential Stoic library. Enjoy!  When you finish something, do you take time to appreciate your achievement? Do you have too much to do? Are you able to balance everything you want to do in life? In this episode, Danny and Randy discuss why it seems like there’s always something that needs to be done and how to better manage our time. Subscribe to ESP's  Yo...

This episode is a replay from The Existential Stoic library. Enjoy!  Are you struggling with a decision that will set you down one of two possible paths? What if you choose wrong? Does it matter what decisions we make? In this episode, Danny and Randy discuss why, in the end, either way it’s going to be fine.  Subscribe to ESP's  YouTube Channel !  Thanks for listening!   Do you have a questi...

This episode is a replay from The Existential Stoic library. Enjoy!  What does it mean to live intentionally? How does our narrative change when we start living intentionally? In this episode, Danny and Randy discuss why we should live intentionally and how to start doing so now. 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 want more? Does growth equal success? Are we making our lives overly complicated? In this episode, Danny and Randy discuss the importance of simplicity. 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: existential...

This episode is a replay from The Existential Stoic library. Enjoy!  Do you find being present a struggle? Are you constantly worried about the future or living in the past? Are our memories reliable? In this episode, Danny and Randy discuss the power of now.   Subscribe to ESP's  YouTube Channel !  Thanks for listening!   Do you have a question you want answered in a future episode? If so, s...

This episode is a replay from The Existential Stoic library. Enjoy!  Does it seem like the world couldn’t be any worse than it is now? Do you think things were better in the past? In this episode, Danny and Randy discuss whether life is harder now than it was in the past. Subscribe to ESP's  YouTube Channel !  Thanks for listening!   Do you have a question you want answered in a future episod...

This episode is a replay from The Existential Stoic library. Enjoy!  Do you find communicating with others difficult? Have you ever stressed about a conversation you knew that you needed to have? Why is it so hard to communicate effectively with others? In this episode, Danny and Randy discuss why communication is so hard. Subscribe to ESP's  YouTube Channel !  Thanks for listening!   Do you...

This episode is a replay from The Existential Stoic library. Enjoy!  What is Stoicism? Why does Stoicism matter? In this episode, Danny and Randy discuss why Stoicism matters. 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!  Are you in pain? Do you suffer from chronic pain? Pain can cause suffering, frustration, and so much more... In this episode, Danny and Randy discuss how to deal with pain. 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!  Do you want to be happy? Do you think you’ll be happy at some future point once you get x or achieve y? In this episode, Danny and Randy discuss why happiness is not the answer. 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!  Do you struggle with depression? Does everything seem pointless…meaningless? What can you do to help yourself get out of the depression fog? In this episode, Danny and Randy discuss depression. 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!  Do you prepare for challenges? What can you do to better prepare? In this episode, Danny and Randy discuss preparing for difficulties. 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!  Do you dream often? Do you remember your dreams? Do you know what, if anything, your dreams mean? Are dreams meaningful? In this episode, Danny and Randy discuss whether dreams mean anything. Subscribe to ESP's  YouTube Channel !  Thanks for listening!   Do you have a question you want answered in a future episode? If so, se...

This episode is a replay from The Existential Stoic library. Enjoy!  What do you do when you have a bad day? Do you face challenges head-on, or do you bury your head in the sand? In this episode, Danny and Randy discuss challenges they face and what to do when life is challenging. Subscribe to ESP's  YouTube Channel !  Thanks for listening!   Do you have a question you want answered in a futu...

This episode is a replay from The Existential Stoic library. Enjoy!  Are you experiencing an existential crisis? You might feel lost, anxious, depressed, and/or hopeless. Danny and Randy discuss how to overcome an existential crisis.   Check out the Cleveland Clinic’s article featured in this episode: https://health.clevelandclinic.org/ways-to-overcome-an-existential-crisis/ Subscribe to ESP'...

Are you feeling down or depressed? When you feel down, do you have a tendency to engage in all or nothing thinking? In this episode, Danny and Randy discuss depression and all or nothing thinking. In this episode, we refer to the books “Feeling Good” and “Feeling Great” by David D. Burns, M.D. Subscribe to ESP's  YouTube Channel !  Thanks for listening!   Do you have a question you want answe...

This episode is a replay from The Existential Stoic library. Enjoy!  Do you hate your job? Is your work pointless or meaningless? Do you spend most of your time stuck in meetings or doing something you don’t want to do? What can you do to make your work more meaningful? In this episode, Danny and Randy discuss what to do when your life’s work is meaningless. Subscribe to ESP's  YouTube Channe...

This episode is a replay from The Existential Stoic library. Enjoy!  Is it important to have direction in life? Do we need direction to have purpose or meaning? In this episode, Danny and Randy discuss whether direction is important. 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: existe...

Why are suicide rates increasing? What about modern life might cause someone to lose hope? In this episode, Danny and Randy discuss why suicide rates are higher now. If you are struggling with suicidal thoughts, please reach out to someone or call the hotline at 988 Subscribe to ESP's  YouTube Channel !  Thanks for listening!   Do you have a question you want answered in a future episode? If...

This episode is a replay from The Existential Stoic library. Enjoy!  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 fut...

This episode is a replay from The Existential Stoic library. Enjoy!  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@p...

Does capitalism create a desire to act unethically? Can you have ethics in capitalism? In this episode, Danny and Randy discuss the ethics of capitalism. 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!  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...

This episode is a replay from The Existential Stoic library. Enjoy!  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. 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!  Does life seem unfair? What would life look like if it was fair? What do we mean when we say that something is unfair? In this episode, Danny and Randy discuss why life is unfair and what you can do about it. Subscribe to ESP's  YouTube Channel !  Thanks for listening!   Do you have a question you want answered in a future e...