Existential Stoic Podcast

This episode is a replay from The Existential Stoic library. Enjoy!  Has someone ever told you that you should try meditation? What’s the point of meditation? Danny and Randy discuss Shunryu Suzuki’s “Zen Mind, Beginner’s Mind.” 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 have a highly critical inner-voice? Does your inner voice say things to you that you would never say to a friend? Why is it so difficult to practice self-compassion? Danny and Randy discuss self-compassion. Subscribe to ESP's  YouTube Channel !  Thanks for listening!   Do you have a question you want answered in a fut...

Self-help books tell us to go after the life we want, but what if that’s wrong? Is it possible to want the life you get? In this episode, Danny and Randy discuss how to want the life you get. 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 compare yourself to others? Does it always seem like other people are doing better, living better, than you? Who should you compare yourself to? In this episode, Danny and Randy discuss self-worth and making healthy comparisons. 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!  John Stuart Mill famously claimed that “is better to be a human being dissatisfied than a pig satisfied; better to be Socrates dissatisfied than a fool satisfied…”  Do you often find that you’re dissatisfied? When you are feeling satisfied, does it last? Why are we so prone to dissatisfaction? What can we do to be satisfied with...

This episode is a replay from The Existential Stoic library. Enjoy!  Everyone dies…Danny and Randy discuss regrets of the dying. Discover what you can do to live authentically and without regrets! 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 get upset when things don’t go exactly as you planned? Do you wish you had more control? Do you struggle with feelings of insecurity? In this episode, Danny and Randy discuss why we should let go of control. Subscribe to ESP's  YouTube Channel !  Thanks for listening!   Do you have a question you want answered in a fu...

This episode is a replay from The Existential Stoic library. Enjoy!  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 want answered in a future episode? If so, send your question to: existential...

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...