Philosophies for Life

In this podcast we will be talking about 12 practical exercises, as per the book How to be a Stoic by Massimo Pigliucci that uses Epictituse’s Enchiridion, which we can use in the modern world while mastering the four stoic virtues.  So here are 10 important insights for being a stoic from Epictetus. 01. Examine your impressions 02. Remind yourself of the impermanence of thing 03. The reverse clau...

Carl Jung - Why Turning 40 Becomes Your Superpower (Jungian Philosophy). Carl Jung, one of the most respected psychologists of the 20th century, believed that life doesn’t truly begin when we are young. In fact, he said, “Life really begins at forty. Before then, you are just doing research.” What he means by this is that the first part of life is mainly preparation. In our twenties and thirties,...

7 Shadow Clues That Reveal Your True Calling - Carl Jung (Jungian Philosophy). Carl Jung was a Swiss psychiatrist who believed that the human mind has two layers - the conscious, which is everything we’re aware of, and the unconscious, which holds the thoughts, emotions, and memories we’ve pushed out of awareness. And deep within that unconscious lies what Jung called the shadow - the hidden side...

Lao Tzu - 7 Taoist Morning Habits for (Almost) Limitless Energy (Taoism).  In this podcast, we will talk about 7 Taoist Morning Habits for (Almost) Limitless Energy from the philosophy of Lao Tzu. Lao Tzu was an ancient Chinese philosopher who is known to be the founder of Taoism and the writer of Taoism’s most sacred text, the Tao Te Ching. So with that in mind, here are 7 Taoist Morning Habits f...

Why ‘Finding Yourself’ Is a Big Lie - Albert Camus (Absurdism). Albert Camus was a French-Algerian writer, and Nobel Prize laureate  who lived through war and loss, and he saw how life doesn’t always offer clear answers. Instead of turning away from that uncertainty, he chose to face it. He wanted to understand what it really means to be alive in a world that doesn’t hand us a ready-made purpose....

In this podcast we will be talking about how to deal with suffering in life from the philosophy of the Buddha. Gautama Buddha was a philosopher, a spiritual leader and is credited as the founder of Buddhism.   The teachings of Buddha revolve around Duhkha, which means suffering, and the end of Duhkha, which is regarded as the state of Nirvana.  The philosophy’s most essential teaching includes the...

In this podcast we will be talking about how to deal with changes in life from the philosophy of The  Buddha. Gautama Buddha was a philosopher, a spiritual leader and is credited as the founder of Buddhism. The teachings of Buddha revolve around Duhkha, which means suffering, and the end of Duhkha, which is regarded as the state of Nirvana. The philosophy’s most essential teaching includes the Thr...

In this podcast we will be talking about 10 Life Lessons From Buddha. Gautama Buddha was a philosopher, meditator, spiritual teacher, and religious leader who is credited as the founder of Buddhism. So with that in mind, here are 10 important lessons that we can learn from Gautama Buddha - 01. Practice the Middle Way 02. Adopt the right view      03. Create good karma  04. Live everyday like it is...

In this podcast we will be talking about how to move on in life from the philosophy of the Buddha. Gautama Buddha was a philosopher, a spiritual leader and is credited as the founder of Buddhism. Buddha’s most essential teaching includes the Three Marks of Existence, which are as follows:  01. Annica which means that life is in a constant flux, we have already made a video on this, the link for th...

6 Life Lessons From Pythagoras (Pythagoreanism). Pythagoras best-known from his ‘Pythagorean Theorem’ was a mathematician, cosmologist, teacher, theologist, philosopher, and more. His philosophy is referred to Pythagoreanism, and in this video we bring you six life lessons fron the teachings of Pythagoras.  So with that in mind, here are 6 life lessons from the philosophy of  Pythagoras -  01. App...

5 Sacred Ways To Love Someone Without Losing Yourself - Rumi (Sufism) (Philosophy Podcast).  Rumi lived from 1207 to 1273 and he was not only an amazing poet, but also a theologian, a philosopher, an Islamic scholar, and one of the most prominent figures in Sufism.  So with that in mind, here are 5 ways to Truly Love Someone from the philosophy of Rumi -  00. Introduction  01. Begin by Dying Befor...

7 Simple Ways To Live A Joyful Life No Matter What - Zhuangzi (Taoism) (Philosophy Podcast). In this podcast we will be talking about How To Live A Joyful Life From Zhuangzi. Zhuangzi was an ancient Chinese philosopher, often remembered as the playful and imaginative voice of Taoism. For Zhuangzi, being playful didn’t mean avoiding what needs to be done. It meant living without the constant pressu...

How To Stop Taking Things Personally -  Marcus Aurelius (Stoicism) (Philosophy). In this podcast we will be talking about  How To Stop Taking Things Personally from the wisdom of Marcus Aurelius. Marcus Aurelius was a devout student of the philosophy of Stoicism and constructed a series of autobiographical writings, now known as the Meditations.  So here are 7 Ways to Stop Taking Things Personally...

In this podcast we will be talking about how to develop a strong samurai mindset from the philosophy of Miyamoto Musashi. Miyamoto Musashi is considered to be the greatest swordsman ever in the history of Japan, in large part due to his almost surreal discipline.  So here are 5 ways to  develop a strong samurai mindset from the philosophy of Miyamoto Musashi -  01. Cultivate a clear mental image o...

In this podcast we will be talking about 7 ways to stay focused from the wisdom of Miyamoto Musashi. Miyamoto Musashi is considered to be the greatest swordsman ever in the history of Japan, in large part due to his almost surreal discipline.  So here are 7 ways to stay focused from Miyamoto Musashi -  01. Find your one true passion 02. Avoid short-term pleasures 03. Never do anything with half-he...

How to Live Simply in a World That Wants You to Want More - Lao Tzu (Taoism) In this podcast we will talk about How to Live Simply in a World That Wants You to Want More from the philosophy of  Lao Tzu. Lao Tzu was an ancient Chinese philosopher who is known to be the founder of Taoism and the writer of Taoism’s most sacred text, the Tao Te Ching. So with that in mind, here are 6 Ways to Live Simp...

In this podcast we will talk about 5 Ways To Stop Overthinking And Trust the Bigger Picture from the philosophy of Lao Tzu. Lao Tzu was an ancient Chinese philosopher who is known to be the founder of Taoism and the writer of Taoism’s most sacred text, the Tao Te Ching. So with that in mind, here are 5 Ways To Stop Overthinking And Trust the Bigger Picture from the philosophy of  Lao Tzu-  01. Sto...

How to Escape Mediocrity - Miyamoto Musashi  In this podcast we will be talking about 6 powerful ways to escape mediocrity from the philosophy of Miyamoto Musashi. Miyamoto Musashi is considered to be the greatest swordsman ever in the history of Japan, in large part due to his almost surreal discipline.  So here are 6 powerful ways to escape mediocrity from the philosophy of Miyamoto Musashi -  0...

7 Life Lessons From Taoist Master Zhuangzi (Taoism) In this podcast we will be talking about 7 Life Lessons From Taoist Master Zhuangzi. Zhuangzi was an ancient Chinese philosopher, often remembered as the playful and imaginative voice of Taoism. In this podcast, we’ll look at 7 lessons from Zhuangzi. They’re gentle reminders to see life a little differently, to put down some of the weight you’ve...

In this podcast, we will talk about 7 Taoist Habits That Will Change Your Life from the philosophy of Lao Tzu. Lao Tzu was an ancient Chinese philosopher who is known to be the founder of Taoism and the writer of Taoism’s most sacred text, the Tao Te Ching. So with that in mind, here are 7 Taoist Habits That Will Change Your Life from the philosophy of Lao Tzu-  01. Begin the Day in Stillness 02....

In this podcast we will talk about 5 Ways To Stop Overthinking And Trust the Bigger Picture from the philosophy of Lao Tzu. Lao Tzu was an ancient Chinese philosopher who is known to be the founder of Taoism and the writer of Taoism’s most sacred text, the Tao Te Ching. So with that in mind, here are 5 Ways To Stop Overthinking And Trust the Bigger Picture from the philosophy of  Lao Tzu-  01. Sto...

In this podcast we will talk about  How To Truly Escape the Rat Race from the philosophy of  Lao Tzu. Lao Tzu was an ancient Chinese philosopher who is known to be the founder of Taoism and the writer of Taoism’s most sacred text, the Tao Te Ching. So with that in mind, here are 7 ways To Truly Escape the Rat Race from the philosophy of  Lao Tzu-  01. Recognize the Illusion 02. Start Flowing 03. Q...

In this podcast we will be talking about how to deal with FOMO (the fear of missing out)  and find joy instead, from the wisdom of  Buddha. Gautama Buddha was a philosopher, meditator, spiritual teacher, and religious leader who is credited as the founder of Buddhism. So with that in mind, here are 5 buddhist ways of dealing with the fear of missing out from Gautama Buddha - 01. Embrace Solitude ...

7 Simple Ways To Outsmart Anyone (Win Without Fighting) - Sun Tzu (Taoism). In this podcast we will talk about How To Outsmart Everybody Else from the philosophy of  Sun Tzu. Sun Tzu was a Chinese general, philosopher, and writer who followed ideas rooted in philosophies like Taoism, Confucianism, and elements of Legalism. So with that in mind, here are 7 Simple Ways To Outsmart Anyone from the ph...

How to Confront Your Dark Side (Step-by-Step Guide) -  Carl Jung’s Shadow Work Carl Jung's psychology is called analytical psychology and his philosophy is dubbed as “Jungian philosophy”. Jung’s most famous theory is ‘the individuation process.’  Carl Jung believed that to truly understand ourselves, we need to look at how the mind is built — what he called the psyche. At the top is the conscious...