Existential Stoic Podcast

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 future episode? If so, send your question to: existentialstoic@protonmai...

This episode is a replay from The Existential Stoic library. Enjoy!  How do you define your worth? In this episode, Danny and Randy discuss how to know your real worth. 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

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: existentialstoic@protonmail.com 

This episode is a replay from The Existential Stoic library. Enjoy!  We all experience suffering, stress, and other challenges in life. How bad our experience is, however, depends on us, on how we respond to the bad and negative in life. When we suffer, we are forced to grow, to overcome ourselves and develop new skills. Danny and Randy discuss why we should reevaluate suffering and stress. Subscr...

This episode is a replay from The Existential Stoic library. Enjoy!  Getting through the day can be challenging. Danny and Randy discuss the “Just for Today” meditation. Discover a practice that can help you find the right perspective on even your most challenging days.   This episode references the ‘Just for Today’ meditation: https://www.drugstrategies.org/Addiction-Articles/just-for-today-aa Su...

This episode is a replay from The Existential Stoic library. Enjoy!  People have turned to Stoicism for thousands of years in the pursuit of a good or flourishing life. Find out what Stoicism has to offer and discover its most important tools for growth and development. Subscribe to ESP's  YouTube Channel !  Thanks for listening!   Do you have a question you want answered in a future episode?...

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.com 

This episode is a replay from The Existential Stoic library. Enjoy!  Many of us avoid thinking about death – we refuse to face the reality of our own mortality. Facing and accepting the reality of death can help us live a good, meaningful life. In this episode, Danny and Randy discuss life, death, and what to do before you die. Subscribe to ESP's  YouTube Channel !  Thanks for listening!   Do...

How often do outside factors influence your choices? Are your choices really your own? In this episode, Danny and Randy discuss whether we really make our own choices.  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

If Marcus Aurelius traveled to our time, what would he think of it? Would he be amazed by our scientific and technological progress? Would he find our political leaders lacking? In this episode, Danny and Randy discuss what Marcus Aurelius would think of the world today. 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!  Many of us view success, especially success measured by financial gain, as the only measure of a good life...Is our idea of success dangerous and does it contribute to unhappiness? Danny and Randy explore our notion of success in this episode. Subscribe to ESP's  YouTube Channel !  Thanks for listening!   Do you have a quest...

What would Nietzsche think of the world today? Would he find any of the social changes positive or negative? In this episode, Danny and Randy discuss what Nietzsche would think of the world today.  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 procrastinate? Do you wait for inspiration to start projects? In this episode, Danny and Randy discuss why everything you know about motivation 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: existentialstoic@protonmail.com 

This episode is a replay from The Existential Stoic library. Enjoy!  Do you know yourself? Do you make choices that align with who you are? In this episode, Danny and Randy discuss tips for how to know 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...

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 episode? If so, send your question to: existentialstoic@protonmail.com 

Do you want more people to take you seriously? In this episode, Danny and Randy discuss how to get people to take you seriously. 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!  Are you feeling down, stuck…depressed? Do you find it hard to be positive? In this episode, Danny and Randy discuss feeling shitty and what we can do to change our attitudes and feel better. Subscribe to ESP's  YouTube Channel !  Thanks for listening!   Do you have a question you want answered in a future episode? If so, sen...

Are you living your best life? Should we chase our dreams? In this episode, Danny and Randy discuss the dark side of chasing your dreams. 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 believe in yourself? Do you believe the future will be good, bad…? In this episode, Danny and Randy explore the importance of faith and why it is important to have faith. 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 questi...

This episode is a replay from The Existential Stoic library. Enjoy!  Are you focused on the quality of your life? Do you take care of your mental and physical health? Are you distracted, stressed? In this episode, Danny and Randy discuss Stoic life hacks and how to live well.  Subscribe to ESP's  YouTube Channel !  Thanks for listening!   Do you have a question you want answered in a future e...

This episode is a replay from The Existential Stoic library. Enjoy!  We cannot predict or plan for everything. Random, chance events can throw us off, cause stress, and make our lives difficult. In this episode, Danny and Randy discuss tips for how to embrace randomness.   Subscribe to ESP's  YouTube Channel !  Thanks for listening!   Do you have a question you want answered in a future episo...

The 500th Episode of The Existential Stoic!  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!  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: existentials...

Are ancient philosophies like Epicureanism still relevant today? In this episode, Danny and Randy discuss why Epicureanism is still applicable.   Thanks to listener Alex B. for this episode 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: existentialstoic@protonmail.com 

This episode is a replay from The Existential Stoic library. Enjoy!  Do you have to grind to be successful? Are you afraid of losing momentum if you take time off? Do you work all day, every day? Danny and Randy discuss the grind, success, and taking no days off. Subscribe to ESP's  YouTube Channel !  Thanks for listening!   Do you have a question you want answered in a future episode? If so,...