Existential Stoic Podcast

Do you suffer from anxiety or depression? Do you have a negative outlook? How do our beliefs and thoughts determine or influence the world we experience? In this episode, Danny and Randy discuss cognitive distortion and how to transform your thinking.  In this episode, we mention two books by David D. Burns: Feeling Good and Feeling Great . Subscribe to ESP's  YouTube Channel !  Thanks for li...

This episode is a replay from The Existential Stoic podcast library. Enjoy!  Do you feel like you never have enough? Do you think your happiness depends on getting the next thing, accomplishing the next goal...? When is enough, enough? In this episode, Danny and Randy discuss tips for how to have enough. Subscribe to ESP's  YouTube Channel !  Thanks for listening!   Do you have a question you...

This episode is a replay from The Existential Stoic podcast library. Enjoy!  Nietzsche famously claimed that God is dead. What does it mean to have faith? What is the purpose of belief? In this episode, Danny and Randy discuss faith, god, religion, and whether god is dead. 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 podcast library. Enjoy!  How do you overcome obstacles and challenges in life? How can Stoicism help you rethink and overcome difficulties? In this episode, Danny and Randy explore the ways Stoicism can help us overcome life’s challenges. Subscribe to ESP's  YouTube Channel !  Thanks for listening!   Do you have a question you want answered...

This episode is a replay from The Existential Stoic podcast library. Enjoy!  Do you feel alone? Do you struggle with loneliness? Danny and Randy discuss what loneliness feels like and how to live with loneliness. Check out the Mediation for Loneliness mentioned in this episode: Guided Meditation for Loneliness (15 Minute Practice) Subscribe to ESP's  YouTube Channel !  Thanks for listening!  ...

This episode is a replay from The Existential Stoic podcast library. Enjoy!  Are you living your own life? Are you comfortable being yourself? In this episode, Danny and Randy discuss the importance of being yourself.  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@prot...

This episode is a replay from The Existential Stoic podcast library. Enjoy!  Are you struggling? Are you stressed, depressed...unmotivated? Do you have trouble completing goals or meeting deadlines? In this episode, Danny and Randy discuss psychological flexibility and making your life a game. Listen now and start gamifying your life!   We discuss Jane McGonigal’s book, Super Better , in this epis...

This episode is a replay from The Existential Stoic podcast library. Enjoy!  Do you get lost on social media? Do you feel distracted? Do you want more control? Danny and Randy examine whether we are too distracted. 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@protonma...

This episode is a replay from The Existential Stoic podcast library. Enjoy!  “‘I conclude that all is well,’ … and that remark is sacred. It echoes in the wild and limited universe of man. It teaches that all is not, has not been, exhausted.” -          Camus, The Myth of Sisyphus  In the first episode of our new Books You Should Read series - Explore Albert Camus’ The Myth of Sisyphus with Danny...

Sometimes it seems like we are different people at different times...Danny and Randy explore our many competing selves and what we can learn from them. Listen now to discover how multifaceted you are and learn why it’s important to create a unified self.  This episode is a replay from The Existential Stoic podcast library. Enjoy! 

Do you believe everything you tell yourself? When you think negative thoughts (‘I’m a failure.’ ‘I’m a loser.’), do you believe it’s true? In this episode, Danny and Randy discuss the thoughts we have and whether we should believe them.  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: ex...

This episode is a replay from The Existential Stoic podcast library. Enjoy!  Patterns are all around us. We tend to notice negative patterns the most, but there are positive patterns as well. In this episode, Danny and Randy discuss how to recognize patterns in life and why patterns are important. Subscribe to ESP's  YouTube Channel !  Thanks for listening!   Do you have a question you want a...

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

This week, we are replaying some of our favorite episodes.  Are your choices really your own, or are they influenced by societal norms, beliefs...values? Are you limited by your own beliefs?  Danny and Randy explore Existentialism and how it can help us live free.  Subscribe to ESP's  YouTube Channel !  Thanks for listening!   Do you have a question you want answered in a future episode? If s...

This week, we are replaying some of our favorite episodes.  Are things going well? Are you blessed with no problems, no difficulties, in life? Would you benefit from an existential crisis? In this episode, Danny and Randy discuss how to have an existential crisis.  Subscribe to ESP's  YouTube Channel !  Thanks for listening!   Do you have a question you’d like us to answer in a future episode...

This week, we are replaying some of our favorite episodes.  Does the idea of talking to others make you nervous? In this episode, Danny and Randy discuss tips for how to talk to anyone. 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 week, we are replaying some of our favorite episodes.  Are you overwhelmed? Do you feel like you’re too busy to get anything meaningful done? In this episode, Danny and Randy discuss tips for how to pursue less. 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@...

Do you have too much on your plate? Is there some stuff in life you’d just rather not deal with? In this episode, Danny and Randy discuss how to deal with stuff.  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

Does it seem like no one plays by the rules? Do you feel like everyone is out there just doing their own thing? In this episode, Danny and Randy discuss whether rules even matter. 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.com

Is being rational the key to a good life? Is reason unique to human beings? Why do so many philosophers value reason above emotions, sensory experience, and more? In this episode, Danny and Randy discuss whether being rational is really the key to a good life.  Subscribe to ESP's  YouTube Channel !  Thanks for listening!   Do you have a question you want answered in a future episode? If so, s...

Have you ever regretted a choice you made in the past? Have you ever wondered the extent to which our choices define us? Do our decisions matter? In this episode, Danny and Randy discuss choice and whether our decisions matter.   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: exis...

Do you avoid reading because it makes you tired? What are the benefits of reading? In this episode, Danny and Randy discuss how to read.  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  

Are you living a life free of regrets? What things do you most regret? Are there certain regrets you can live with? In this episode, Danny and Randy discuss regret and whether there are regrets you can live with. 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@prot...

Why does it sometimes seem like everything is a gimmick, a scam? What does it mean to trust? Are we facing a trust crisis? Can you trust anyone? In this episode, Danny and Randy discuss trust. 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  

What is existential despair? Is existential despair the same thing as existential dread or angst? What triggers existential despair? What should you do if you experience the profound sense of anxiety, alienation, or disorientation that arises from contemplating fundamental aspects of the human condition/experience? In this episode, Danny and Randy discuss existential despair.   Subscribe to ESP&ap...