Aneesh Pakala

Resiliency Rounds

Education EN ↓ 69 episodes

Resiliency Rounds is your guide to the Good Life. Hosted by Dr. Aneesh Pakala and Dr. Jeremy Hirshberg. Each episode discusses the Good Life as described in the Great Books of the Western and Eastern world. The conversations cover Plato's dialogues, Aristotle's Nicomachean Ethics, Stoic Philosophy, Kant's Categorical Imperative, teachings of the Buddha, and The Bhagvad Gita's non-dualistic philosophy. The audience will get a practical guide on using these ancient texts to resolve their problems in the modern world.

Author

Aneesh Pakala

Category

Education

Podcast website

www.resiliencyrounds.com

Latest episode

Jun 30, 2026

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Episodes

Episode 15: What's next? A conversation. 03.05.2021

Welcome back to Resiliency Rounds. Eddie and Aneesh start off the new season with a casual conversation about Season 1, Duty, Purpose, the Platonic Virtues, Burnout, Moral Injury, and the Foundations of Moral Obligation course. The Foundations of Moral Obligation reading list: Plato: Euthyphro, Apology, & Crito  Plato: Republic Aristotle: Nichomachean Ethics Kant: On Enlightenment John Stuart...

Episode 14: Good and Evil 26.10.2020

What is Good? How do we distinguish what is desirable from what is right? And how should we balance the the Good of the individual with the Good of all? Send comments & feedback: resiliencyrounds@gmail.com Follow us on Twitter: @ResiliencyR Subscribe and share! Let us know how we are doing.

Episode 13: Wisdom 29.09.2020

What is Wisdom? How is it different than Knowledge? What is the role of Wisdom in the search for Purpose and the pursuit of "a Good Life." Send comments & feedback: resiliencyrounds@gmail.com Follow us on Twitter: @ResiliencyR Subscribe and share! Let us know how we are doing.

Episode 12: Temperance 07.09.2020

Aneesh and Eddie discuss the virtue of Temperance and it's role in self-mastery, virtue, and a well-lived life. Introduction credit: " Invictus " by William Ernest Henley (1849–1903). Published 1875. Recited by Morgan Freeman, December 2013, Charlie Rose Show: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a7q_vACVwq0 Send comments & feedback: resiliencyrounds@gmail.com Follow us on Twitter: @...

Episode 11: Justice, Part 2 06.07.2020

Aneesh explains the three levels of Justice: individual, natural, and civic. Eddie draws the connection from authentic Equality to civic Justice and aspirational Peace. Send comments & feedback: resiliencyrounds@gmail.com Follow us on Twitter: @ResiliencyR Subscribe and share! Let us know how we are doing.

Episode 10: Justice, Part 1 14.06.2020

Voices rise up in protest. A nation searches its soul. All the while, we must ask "what is Justice?" In this episode Eddie and Aneesh begin the conversation. Send comments & feedback: resiliencyrounds@gmail.com Follow us on Twitter: @ResiliencyR Subscribe and share! Let us know how we are doing.

Episode 9: Fitness 02.06.2020

In this episode Eddie & Aneesh discuss their Fitness journeys and how physical activity builds resiliency. Send comments & feedback: resiliencyrounds@gmail.com Follow us on Twitter: @ResiliencyR Subscribe and share! Let us know how we are doing.

Bonus Episode: Maintenance of Contemplation (MOC): on how hope is like soup... 25.05.2020

Eddie and Aneesh use the analogy of making soup to describe active Hope. Send comments & feedback: resiliencyrounds@gmail.com Follow us on Twitter: @ResiliencyR Subscribe and share! Let us know how we are doing.

Episode 8: Hope 03.05.2020

In this episode Eddie & Aneesh contemplate Hope and how it motivates us on the path to Purpose, Resiliency and Virtue. This episode was recorded over Zoom. Send comments & feedback: resiliencyrounds@gmail.com Follow us on Twitter: @ResiliencyR Subscribe and share! Let us know how we are doing.

Bonus Episode: Maintenance of Contemplation (MOC) on Meditation 27.04.2020

What is the essence of meditation? Eddie and Aneesh discuss the analogy of the rock and the waves. Send comments & feedback: resiliencyrounds@gmail.com Follow us on Twitter: @ResiliencyR Subscribe and share! Let us know how we are doing.

Episode 7: Courage, Part 2 14.04.2020

In this episode Eddie & Aneesh discuss how courage is linked to moral worth and ultimate purpose. They contemplate courage of healthcare workers facing the current pandemic. Send comments & feedback: resiliencyrounds@gmail.com Follow us on Twitter: @ResiliencyR Subscribe and share! Let us know how we are doing.

Episode 6: Courage, Part 1 06.04.2020

In this episode Eddie & Aneesh contemplate the attributes of courage as they pertain to virtue. The discussion leads them to moral worth and purpose, which is examined further in Courage, Part 2. Citations: 300 . 2006. Zach Snyder. The Life and Teaching of Socrates.  1962. Mortimer Adler. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WGYjk3HqD4s Apology of Socrates . 399 BC. Plato. Send comments & feedb...

Bonus Episode: Maintenance of Contemplation (MOC), Facing The Pandemic With Virtue 22.03.2020

Eddie and Aneesh talk about the COVID-19 Pandemic. They discuss how the Virtues of Temperance, Courage, Justice and Wisdom should guide our actions. Send comments & feedback: resiliencyrounds@gmail.com Follow us on Twitter: @ResiliencyR Subscribe and share! Let us know how we are doing.

Episode 5: Happiness 17.03.2020

In this episode Eddie & Aneesh discuss whether success and suffering have anything to do with happiness. They arrive at a surprising conclusion. Send comments & feedback: resiliencyrounds@gmail.com Follow us on Twitter: @ResiliencyR Subscribe and share! Let us know how we are doing.

Bonus Episode: Maintenance of Contemplation (MOC) on public speaking & life... 10.03.2020

Eddie talks about mindfulness in public speaking. Aneesh suggests that introspection is the first step to a good life. Mindfulness must extend to all aspects of life, no matter how big or small. Send comments & feedback: resiliencyrounds@gmail.com Follow us on Twitter: @ResiliencyR Subscribe and share! Let us know how we are doing.

Bonus Episode: Maintenance of Contemplation (MOC) on courage to change... 10.03.2020

Eddie and Aneesh talk about the courage it takes to choose self-determination over societal expectations. They discuss how wellness cannot be ‘taught’ but is rather ‘discovered.’ Send comments & feedback: resiliencyrounds@gmail.com Follow us on Twitter: @ResiliencyR Subscribe and share! Let us know how we are doing.

Bonus Episode: Maintenance of Contemplation (MOC) on death, legacy & time... 08.03.2020

Aneesh shares a life lesson learnt from a profound patient experience. Eddie explains the importance of acting quickly on inspiration after reading 'On The Shortness of Life' by Seneca. Send comments & feedback: resiliencyrounds@gmail.com Follow us on Twitter: @ResiliencyR Subscribe and share! Let us know how we are doing.

Episode 4: Time 03.03.2020

In this episode Eddie & Aneesh contemplate Time and how they strive for work-life balance. They discuss 'On The Shortness of Life' by the stoic philosopher Seneca. Dedication: For my dad. Until we meet again. Love you, pop.  -Eddie Learn how you can help the fight against Parkinson's disease here: http://parkinson.org Send comments & feedback: resiliencyrounds@gmail.com Foll...

Episode 2: Money 21.02.2020

In this episode Eddie & Aneesh discuss how our relationships with money can fuel burnout and how to build financial resiliency.  https://www.whitecoatinvestor.com/classic-blog/ https://www.npr.org/sections/alltechconsidered/2016/01/08/462250239/when-an-index-card-of-financial-tips-isnt-enough-this-book-is-there Send comments & feedback: resiliencyrounds@gmail.com Follow us on Twitter: @Res...

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