Existential Stoic Podcast

How are you? In this episode, Danny and Randy discuss how they’re doing and what’s been bothering them recently.  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  

Do you ever feel like things just aren’t right? Does it seem like we make life harder than it needs to be? Why are people so quick to judge others? In this episode, Danny and Randy discuss why everything in life seems f*cked. 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: existent...

Do you idolize the ultra-wealthy?  Do you want to be a millionaire, a billionaire? Will more money make you happy? In this episode, Danny and Randy discuss whether it’s possible to live a good life without money.  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...

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

Sartre famously wrote, “Hell is–other people!”  Do other people frustrate you? In this episode, Danny and Randy explore why we can become frustrated by others.  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 trying to prove your worth? Do you want others to see you? What happens when we die? In this episode, Danny and Randy discuss validation, success, death, 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.com 

Does the world seem less than perfect? Could humans do better? Is it possible to achieve an ideal?  In this episode, Danny and Randy discuss whether we can ever achieve an ideal world. 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 worried about climate change? Is there just too much trash, pollution, and waste in the world? Should we be doing more to improve the world around us? In this episode, Danny and Randy discuss whether humans are meant to destroy the earth. 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...

Are the gurus that sell courses and books on mindfulness really enlightened? What does it mean to be enlightened? Is enlightenment just a bunch of bs?  In this episode, Danny and Randy discuss whether enlightenment is just a crock of sh*t.  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:...

When you’re bored or depressed, why does it seem like time drags on? In contrast, why does time literally fly-by when you’re having fun? In this episode, Danny and Randy discuss time.    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 ancient wisdom too outdated? Why should you consult ancient wisdom to solve your problems? Can ancient wisdom really help in modern life?  In this episode, Danny and Randy discuss why ancient wisdom is still applicable even in modern life.  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...

Are you tired, overworked, or just plain exhausted? Do you find your mental health deteriorates when you are exhausted? In this episode, Danny and Randy discuss exhaustion.    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 

“If it was meant to be, it would have happened…” “It’s okay, it just wasn’t meant to be.” What do we mean when we say something was or wasn’t “meant to be”? Is anything really meant to be? In this episode, Danny and Randy discuss what, if anything, is “meant to be,” and the reasons why we use this phrase. Subscribe to ESP's  YouTube Channel !  Thanks for listening!   Do you have a question yo...

Do you ever think about your own mortality? Are you afraid of dying? What happens after we die? In this episode, Danny and Randy discuss death and other stuff.    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 your life your own? Do you feel like you’re constantly doing things because you have to, not because you want to? Do you know yourself? Danny and Randy discuss what it means to be true to 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@protonmail.com  

Have you ever lied to someone? Do you believe lying is always wrong? When, if ever, is lying justified? In this episode, Danny and Randy discuss whether lying is ever justified.  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 

Do you want to start journaling, but you aren’t sure how to do it? What are the best ways to journal? Is there a right or wrong way to journal? Danny and Randy discuss how to journal.  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  

Do other people easily frustrate you? Do people make you angry? In this episode, Danny and Randy discuss why people suck.  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 

What is consciousness? Is the mind reducible to the physical, to neurons firing in the brain? What is the mind/body connection? Danny and Randy discuss the mind/body connection.  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  

How often do you spend time in nature? Is technology distracting you from experiencing the world around you? In this episode, Danny and Randy discuss the role of nature in our lives.  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 

Socrates famously said, “The only thing I know, is that I know nothing.” Do you think you know the truth? Why do you accept some claims as true and reject others? What can we actually know? Danny and Randy discuss what it is possible for us to know.  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 qu...

Is going to work a struggle? Do you feel trapped at work? Does the thought of work make you exhausted…depressed? In this episode, Danny and Randy discuss why your job sucks. 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 

Do you dread feeling bad? How easily is your day ruined? Are bad days always bad? Danny and Randy discuss why our bad days are sometimes good.  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  

Do you wish there was a guidebook for life? Are you struggling with anxiety, depression, stress...? Where do you go to find answers for how to live a good life? In this episode, Danny and Randy discuss the value of ancient wisdom for navigating life.    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, sen...

This is a repeat of one of our favorite episodes. We’ll be back next week with all new episodes.   Do you feel alone? Do you struggle with loneliness? Danny and Randy discuss what loneliness feels like and how to live with loneliness. 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:  exist...