Existential Stoic Podcast

This episode is a replay from The Existential Stoic library. Enjoy!  Special guest, Massimo Pigliucci, joins Danny and Randy to discuss Stoicism and his recent book, A Field Guide to a Happy Life: 53 Brief Lessons for Living. In the main part of Field Guide, Massimo reimagines and updates Epictetus’ famous Enchiridion (or handbook).  Listen now to learn about Massimo’s wonderful new book, A Field...

This episode is a replay from The Existential Stoic library. Enjoy!  We explore The Nicomachean Ethics by Aristotle in our latest Books You Should Read series. Discover one of the most important works in philosophy. 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@protonm...

Are you struggling to get things done? Do you find yourself feeling unmotivated, down? In this episode, Danny and Randy discuss feeling unmotivated. 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 can we live without regret? What should we do when we experience guilt? In this episode, Danny and Randy explore death, guilt, and other topics. 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@proto...

This episode is a replay from The Existential Stoic library. Enjoy!  “‘Meaningless! Meaningless!’ says the Teacher. ‘Utterly meaningless! Everything is meaningless!’” (Ecclesiastes 1)  The Bible says everything is meaningless? Is all meaning merely a construct? In this episode, Danny and Randy examine the claim in the Bible that everything is meaningless. Subscribe to ESP's  YouTube Channel !...

This episode is a replay from The Existential Stoic library. Enjoy!  In the latest installment of ESP’s Books You Should Read series, Danny and Randy discuss Meditations by Marcus Aurelius. Discover Meditations now and find out why Marcus Aurelius is as important now as he was when he was alive! Subscribe to ESP's  YouTube Channel !  Thanks for listening!   Do you have a question you want ans...

This episode is a replay from The Existential Stoic library. Enjoy!  What’s the meaning of life? Is there a god? What makes life worth living? Are we free? In this episode, Danny and Randy tackle the most important existential questions. Listen now to hear their answers to some of the toughest questions. 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!  Does money buy happiness? Should we pursue our passion or a paycheck? In this episode, Danny and Randy discuss whether you should chase 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@protonmail...

What does the future hold? Do science fiction books ever get the future right? In this episode, Danny and Randy discuss the future.  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!  We all want a shortcut, an easy path to a good life…Danny and Randy discuss the most important lifehacks, lessons, and routines they have learned. 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 library. Enjoy!  We live in a big world full of unknowns…In this episode, Danny and Randy explore tips for how to understand the world around 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.com

Change is the only constant in life. In this episode, Danny and Randy discuss change, the changing seasons, and the season of 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 to: existentialstoic@protonmail.com

This episode is a replay from The Existential Stoic library. Enjoy!  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. Subscribe to ESP's  YouTube Channel !  Thanks for listening!   Do you have...

This episode is a replay from The Existential Stoic library. Enjoy!  Are you always in a rush? Are you impatient? Do you never have enough time to do all the things you want to do? In this episode, Danny and Randy discuss the benefit of waiting. 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 questio...

This episode is a replay from The Existential Stoic library. Enjoy!  The more we turn away from our problems, the worse they tend to get. Danny and Randy discuss the importance of facing your problems and doing what’s difficult. 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!  Student debt is at an all-time high, college education costs more than ever, and many people are questioning the value of college degrees. Should you go to college? Danny and Randy discuss college, the value of college, and whether you should go. Subscribe to ESP's  YouTube Channel !  Thanks for listening!   Do you have a qu...

This episode is a replay from The Existential Stoic library. Enjoy!  Do you feel lost...stuck? Do you feel like you are on the wrong path and don’t know how to find your way again? Danny and Randy discuss how to find your path in 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 to: exis...

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

This episode is a replay from The Existential Stoic library. Enjoy!  Do you say ‘Yes’ too often? Are you afraid that if you don’t take every opportunity that you might miss out? Should you say ‘No’ more often? In this episode, Danny and Randy discuss why we shouldn’t hustle.  Subscribe to ESP's  YouTube Channel !  Thanks for listening!   Do you have a question you want answered in a future ep...

This episode is a replay from The Existential Stoic library. Enjoy!  Do you wish more people listened to you? Do you want to be more persuasive and influential? In this episode, Danny and Randy discuss tips for how to influence and persuade. 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!  Is it always wrong to lie? How often do you tell the absolute truth? Do people lie normally? In this episode, Danny and Randy discuss why the truth is wrong. 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: existentialst...

This episode is a replay from The Existential Stoic library. Enjoy!  Danny and Randy discuss how to stop feeling sorry for 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

This episode is a replay from The Existential Stoic library. Enjoy!  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 want answered in a future episode? If so, send you...

This episode is a replay from The Existential Stoic library. Enjoy!  When people annoy you, do you turn the other cheek? Do you try to treat others as you would like to be treated? Does following the golden rule actually work? What does it mean to follow the golden rule? In this episode, Danny and Randy discuss the golden rule. Subscribe to ESP's  YouTube Channel !  Thanks for listening!   Do...

This episode is a replay from The Existential Stoic library. Enjoy!  Are you a good person? Do you live by your own values? How can you develop character and virtues? In this episode, Danny and Randy discuss values and virtue. 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: existentialst...