Existential Stoic Podcast

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@protonmail.com  

Is how you think influencing how you feel? Are there thoughts we should all avoid? What types of thinking are most harmful?  In this episode, Danny and Randy discuss 3 thoughts that will ruin your life. We reference the following book in this episode: “How to Make Yourself Happy, and Remarkably Less Disturbable,” by Albert Ellis, PhD.  Subscribe to ESP's  YouTube Channel !  Thanks for listeni...

This episode is a replay from The Existential Stoic library. Enjoy!  The stories we tell ourselves determine how we interpret the world. In this episode, Danny and Randy discuss the importance of personal narratives and explore how to create a new, healthy narrative. Subscribe to ESP's  YouTube Channel !  Thanks for listening!   Do you have a question you want answered in a future episode? If...

The ideal of Bushido, often translated as "The Way of the Warrior," represents a code of moral principles followed by samurai in feudal Japan. What are the core virtues of Bushido? Is the ideal of Bushido still applicable in contemporary times? In this episode, Danny and Randy discuss the ideal of Bushido.  Thanks to listener Alex B. for this episode idea.  Subscribe to ESP's  YouTu...

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 question to: existentialstoic@protonmail.com

This episode is a replay from The Existential Stoic library. Enjoy!  Waiting is hard. Most of us have become accustomed to instant gratification, same-day delivery, and immediacy in our lives. Most good things in life, however, take time. In this episode, Danny and Randy discuss how to wait.  Subscribe to ESP's  YouTube Channel !  Thanks for listening!   Do you have a question you want answer...

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. Thanks to listener @seanpryan15 for this episode idea.  Subscribe to ESP's  YouTube Channel !  Thanks for listening!   Do you have a question you want a...

Science fiction books and movies often imagine futures with amazing inventions, technological marvels, and other advances that are currently impossible. Will any of the futures these stories imagine actually become reality? In this episode, Danny and Randy discuss whether the future will happen like science fiction predicts.  Subscribe to ESP's  YouTube Channel !  Thanks for listening!   Do y...

This episode is a replay from The Existential Stoic library. Enjoy!  To find your Yes, sometimes you must first embrace your No. In this episode, Danny and Randy discuss why it’s important to start with No to create the space to start examining yourself and find your Yes. Subscribe to ESP's  YouTube Channel !  Thanks for listening!   Do you have a question you want answered in a future episod...

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’d like us to answer in a future episode? If so, send your question to: existentialstoic@protonmail.co...

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 answered in a future episode? If so, send your question to: existentials...

This episode is a replay from The Existential Stoic library. Enjoy!  Are you planning to be happy at some point in the future? Will you be happy when you land your new job, retire, achieve a specific goal, or …? Is it possible to be happy now? In this episode, Danny and Randy discuss how to be happy now. Subscribe to ESP's  YouTube Channel !  Thanks for listening!   Do you have a question you...

If you’re like me, the holidays are a time when you are more likely to struggle with depression and hopelessness. Why do we struggle around the holidays? In this episode, Danny and Randy discuss the holiday blues.  Subscribe to ESP's  YouTube Channel !  Thanks for listening!   Do you have a question you’d like us to answer in a future episode? If so, send your question to: existentialstoic@pr...

This episode is a replay from The Existential Stoic library. Enjoy!  Our attitude determines how we see and interpret the world. In this episode, Danny and Randy discuss tips for how to have a better attitude.  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...

This episode is a replay from The Existential Stoic library. Enjoy!  Do you say “Yes” too often? Are you too busy? Do you feel stressed, anxious, and out of sorts? In this episode, Danny and Randy discuss what to do when you have too much on your plate.  Subscribe to ESP's  YouTube Channel !  Thanks for listening!   Do you have a question you want answered in a future episode? If so, send you...

This episode is a replay from The Existential Stoic library. Enjoy!  Do you find happiness elusive? Do you think your happiness is contingent on externals? Do you tell yourself that you’ll be happy when you achieve X or finally realize Y? In this episode, Danny and Randy examine the paradox of happiness. 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 should I do with my life? What am I doing with my life? When we face these questions, we can also face an existential crisis and despair. If you’ve ever asked yourself questions like these, you know what it’s like to feel lost, adrift, and without direction. It’s common to feel this way at times – We all want to know we are...

This episode is a replay from The Existential Stoic library. Enjoy!  In life, we must deal with other people. How do we know which relationships are good for us and which are bad? How do we deal with toxic relationships? In this episode, Danny and Randy explore how to deal with people and cultivate healthy, positive relationships. Listen now to learn how you can relate better to others and foster...

This episode is a replay from The Existential Stoic library. Enjoy!  Self-Discipline is an essential component of a successful, fulfilling life. Staying disciplined makes us more likely to overcome obstacles, achieve goals, and live the life we want. Learn how to stay disciplined and take control of your life. In this episode, Danny and Randy discuss how to stay disciplined.  Subscribe to ESP&apos...

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, send your question to: existentialstoic@protonmail.com 

This episode is a replay from The Existential Stoic library. Enjoy!  How often do you think about death and your own mortality? Are you afraid of dying? Are you worried you’ll have regrets at the end of your life? In this episode, Danny and Randy discuss the fear of death.  Subscribe to ESP's  YouTube Channel !  Thanks for listening!   Do you have a question you want answered in a future epis...

Will meditation make you happier? Do you feel burdened by social obligations? Do you place unreasonable expectations on yourself? In this episode, Danny and Randy discuss happiness, meditation, and more. Subscribe to ESP's  YouTube Channel !  Thanks for listening!   Do you have a question you’d like us to answer in a future episode? If so, send your question to: existentialstoic@protonmail.co...

This episode is a replay from The Existential Stoic library. Enjoy!  Many of us chastise ourselves for our errors, berate ourselves for our failures, and generally use overly critical self-talk. Discover how to change your relationship to yourself with positive self-talk. 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!  “The unexamined life is not worth living.” – Socrates   A worthwhile life, Socrates thought, is an examined life. It is through questions that we begin to explore and examine life. What questions are important? What questions should we ask if we want to live a good life?  Explore questions that will change your life. Learn to loo...

This episode is a replay from The Existential Stoic library. Enjoy!  The self-help world is full of praise for boundaries. They often make it seem like setting boundaries is an easy thing. Find out why you should set boundaries, why they suck, and what challenges to expect when you start defining limits in your life. Subscribe to ESP's  YouTube Channel !  Thanks for listening!   Do you have a...