The What Is Stoicism? Podcast

A reading of the ninth book of Marcus Aurelius's twelve-book work. 📻 FOR MORE STOIC AUDIO + EMAIL CONTENT Check out What Is Stoicism? on Substack: https://whatisstoicism.substack.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

"If you want to do something, make a habit of it, if you don’t want to do that, don’t, but make a habit of something else instead." —Epictetus, Discourses 2.18 📻 FOR MORE STOIC AUDIO + EMAIL CONTENT Check out What Is Stoicism? on Substack: https://whatisstoicism.substack.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Trust in your innate ability to improve, guided by your principles and the support of the universe. Each moment of each day offers you an opportunity to choose the right path. 📻 FOR MORE STOIC AUDIO + EMAIL CONTENT Check out What Is Stoicism? on Substack: https://whatisstoicism.substack.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This explainer episode will provide you with a straightforward understanding of what Stoic Justice is and how you can use it in your Stoic practice. 📻 FOR MORE STOIC AUDIO + EMAIL CONTENT Check out What Is Stoicism? on Substack: https://whatisstoicism.substack.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A reading of the eighth book of Marcus Aurelius's twelve-book work. 📻 FOR MORE STOIC AUDIO + EMAIL CONTENT Check out What Is Stoicism? on Substack: https://whatisstoicism.substack.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

"We are always learning, always growing. It is right to accept challenges. This is how we progress to the next level of intellectual, physical, or moral development.” —Epictetus, A Manual For Living, p.74 📻 FOR MORE STOIC AUDIO + EMAIL CONTENT Check out What Is Stoicism? on Substack: https://whatisstoicism.substack.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

"When another blames you or hates you, or people voice similar criticisms, go to their souls, penetrate inside and see what sort of people they are. You will realize that there is no need to be racked with anxiety that they should hold any particular opinion about you." —Marcus Aurelius, Meditations 9.27 📻 FOR MORE STOIC AUDIO + EMAIL CONTENT Check out What Is Stoicism? on Substack: https://whati...

This episode is shared from the Stoa Conversations podcast, in which I talked with host Caleb Ontiveros about the practice of Stoicism as a philosophy of daily life. You can find more Stoa Conversations episodes here: https://stoameditation.com/blog/ 📻 FOR MORE STOIC AUDIO + EMAIL CONTENT Check out What Is Stoicism? on Substack: https://whatisstoicism.substack.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/p...

Think of the countless examples throughout history of individuals who have achieved remarkable feats through relentless dedication and continuous learning. By cultivating discipline and resilience, you too can overcome obstacles and accomplish great things. 📻 FOR MORE STOIC AUDIO + EMAIL CONTENT Check out What Is Stoicism? on Substack: https://whatisstoicism.substack.com Hosted on Acast. See acas...

A reading of the seventh book of Marcus Aurelius's twelve-book work. 📻 FOR MORE STOIC AUDIO + EMAIL CONTENT Check out What Is Stoicism? on Substack: https://whatisstoicism.substack.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

An homage to a TED talk by Ethan Hawke called “Give yourself permission to be creative”, adjusted to conform to the alternative title of “Give yourself permission to practice philosophy.” “I place it to the credit of philosophy that I recovered and regained my strength. I owe my life to philosophy, and that is the least of my obligations!” —Seneca, Letters 78.3 📻 FOR MORE STOIC AUDIO + EMAIL CONT...

This explainer episode will provide you with a straightforward understanding of what Stoic Courage is and how you can use it in your Stoic practice. 📻 FOR MORE STOIC AUDIO + EMAIL CONTENT Check out What Is Stoicism? on Substack: https://whatisstoicism.substack.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today’s episode takes inspiration from various Stoic sources, as well as Oliver Burkeman’s excellent book Four Thousand Weeks , to show how it’s possible to zoom out from our own troubles and get a better perspective on them. Doing this can, as Burkeman puts it, help us to drop back down from "godlike fantasies of cosmic significance into the experience of life as it concretely, finitely – and oft...

As you go about your day, remember to focus on your actions rather than your words. Let your actions speak louder than your discussions. Let your deeds be the evidence of your philosophy. 📻 FOR MORE STOIC AUDIO + EMAIL CONTENT Check out What Is Stoicism? on Substack: https://whatisstoicism.substack.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In his Meditations, the Stoic Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius noted ten reminders for himself that could serve as a calming influence when he felt angry with other people. If we remind ourselves of these kinds of perspectives regularly enough, we might just be able to invoke them when we next feel anger bubbling up, and by doing so, block its destructive potential. 📻 FOR MORE STOIC AUDIO + EMAIL CO...

A reading of the sixth book of Marcus Aurelius's twelve-book work. 📻 FOR MORE STOIC AUDIO + EMAIL CONTENT Check out What Is Stoicism? on Substack: https://whatisstoicism.substack.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

"Still you are indignant and complain, and you don’t understand that in all the evils to which you refer, there is really only one – that you are indignant and complain." —Seneca, Letters 96.1 📻 FOR MORE STOIC AUDIO + EMAIL CONTENT Check out What Is Stoicism? on Substack: https://whatisstoicism.substack.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

"Each day acquire something that will fortify you against poverty, against death, indeed against other misfortunes as well; and after you have run over many thoughts, select one to be thoroughly digested that day." —Seneca, Letters 2.4 📻 FOR MORE STOIC AUDIO + EMAIL CONTENT Check out What Is Stoicism? on Substack: https://whatisstoicism.substack.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more...

Today's episode offers some Stoic advice on using the virtue of Justice to guide our interactions with other people. As Seneca put it: "Our fellowship is very similar to an arch of stones, which would fall apart, if they did not reciprocally support each other." 📻 FOR MORE STOIC AUDIO + EMAIL CONTENT Check out What Is Stoicism? on Substack: https://whatisstoicism.substack.com Hosted on Acast. See...

This explainer episode will provide you with a straightforward understanding of what oikeiosis is and how you can use it to guide your Stoic practice. 📻 FOR MORE STOIC AUDIO + EMAIL CONTENT Check out What Is Stoicism? on Substack: https://whatisstoicism.substack.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

"So until your pleasantries become solid beliefs and you’ve acquired some means of keeping yourselves safe, I’d advise you to be cautious when engaging with non-philosophers." —Epictetus 📻 FOR MORE STOIC AUDIO + EMAIL CONTENT Check out What Is Stoicism? on Substack: https://whatisstoicism.substack.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A reading of the fifth book of Marcus Aurelius's twelve-book work. 📻 FOR MORE STOIC AUDIO + EMAIL CONTENT Check out What Is Stoicism? on Substack: https://whatisstoicism.substack.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Just like we have the power to interpret the past in the most constructive way possible, we also have the power to make our own choices in response to questions about the future. 📻 FOR MORE STOIC AUDIO + EMAIL CONTENT Check out What Is Stoicism? on Substack: https://whatisstoicism.substack.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This explainer episode will provide you with a straightforward understanding of what eudaimonia is and how you can use it to guide your Stoic practice. 📻 FOR MORE STOIC AUDIO + EMAIL CONTENT Check out What Is Stoicism? on Substack: https://whatisstoicism.substack.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

"There is no real doubt that it is good for one to have appointed a guardian over oneself, and to have someone whom you may look up to, someone whom you may regard as a witness of your thoughts." —Seneca, Letters 25 📻 FOR MORE STOIC AUDIO + EMAIL CONTENT Check out What Is Stoicism? on Substack: https://whatisstoicism.substack.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.