The What Is Stoicism? Podcast
By Allan John (What Is Stoicism?)
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Apr 13, 2026
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Using Stoic philosophy to help you (and me): LEARN from the past, PLAN for the future, LIVE in the present.
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Solitude, Society, and the Courage Not to Follow the Crowd
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Sep 30, 2026 |
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The Time to Live Is Now
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Sep 23, 2026 |
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The Life You Practice in Private
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Sep 16, 2026 |
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The Stoic Cure For Complaining
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Sep 09, 2026 |
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You Are Freer Than You Think
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Sep 02, 2026 |
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Fearless Energy in an Uncertain Life
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Aug 26, 2026 |
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The Road to a Happy Life
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Aug 19, 2026 |
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The Stoic Reset for a Complicated Mind
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Aug 12, 2026 |
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Kindness: The Most Powerful Drug in the World
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Aug 05, 2026 |
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How to Live When Life Is Short
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Jul 29, 2026 |
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See Clearly, Act Well, Accept the Rest
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Jul 22, 2026 |
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Live Your Philosophy Before Time Runs Out
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Jul 15, 2026 |
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When More Becomes Too Much
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Jul 08, 2026 |
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Don’t Pray for Easier Homework
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Jul 01, 2026 |
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How to Bend Without Breaking
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Jun 24, 2026 |
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Your Bonus Life Begins Now
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Jun 17, 2026 |
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Live Like a Philosopher
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Jun 10, 2026 |
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Your Attention Is Your Life
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Jun 03, 2026 |
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You’ve Survived More Than You Think
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May 27, 2026 |
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The Only Thing You Need to Be
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May 20, 2026 |
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How to Stop Missing Your Life
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May 13, 2026 |
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The Stoic Case Against Anger
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May 06, 2026 |
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You Don’t Have to Form an Opinion
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Apr 29, 2026 |
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Stoic Instructions For Acting Wisely
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Apr 22, 2026 |
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The Slow Work of Healing the Soul
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Apr 15, 2026 |
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Guarding Your Soul in an Unpredictable World
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Apr 08, 2026 |
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How Strange It Is, What People Do
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Apr 01, 2026 |
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Aphorisms for Action: Making Stoicism Stick
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Mar 25, 2026 |
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Why Genuine Kindness Is Irresistible
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Mar 18, 2026 |
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What Is There to Fear? What Is There to Do?
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Mar 11, 2026 |
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What Stoicism Looks Like in Public and in Private
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Mar 04, 2026 |
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Why Good People Suffer
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Feb 25, 2026 |
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Don’t Lose Today in the Trap of Tomorrow
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Feb 18, 2026 |
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The Stoic Morning: Poems To Wake Up To
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Feb 11, 2026 |
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When Escape Isn't Possible, Acceptance Is The Way
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Feb 04, 2026 |
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You'll Never Be Perfect, And That's Just Fine
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Jan 28, 2026 |
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People Over Things: The Urgency of Today
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Jan 21, 2026 |
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We Suffer Most in Our Imagination
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Jan 14, 2026 |
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Why Relaxation Is Absolutely Necessary
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Jan 07, 2026 |
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How Stoics Tamed Their Strongest Emotions
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Dec 31, 2025 |
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The Discipline of Listening: How to Hear Wisely
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Dec 24, 2025 |
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Practical Ways to Find Joy in the Present
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Dec 17, 2025 |
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What Tyrants Get Wrong About Power and Wealth
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Dec 10, 2025 |
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Why The World Needs Stoic Empathy (Interview with Shermin Kruse)
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Dec 03, 2025 |
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Don’t Fear Death, Fear a Life Unlived
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Nov 26, 2025 |
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The Poetry of Simple Stoic Living
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Nov 19, 2025 |
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How a Stoic Becomes Invincible
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Nov 12, 2025 |
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Do You Know What Things Are Good And Evil?
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Nov 05, 2025 |
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Why No Virtue Stands Alone
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Oct 29, 2025 |
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The Flow and Freedom of a Stoic Life
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Oct 22, 2025 |
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The Courage to Ask, The Courage to Care
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Oct 15, 2025 |
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Why You Should Try Voluntary Hardship (Interview with Jon Brooks)
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Oct 08, 2025 |
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Why Their Anger Isn’t Your Problem
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Oct 01, 2025 |
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Honor Those Who Shaped You
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Sep 24, 2025 |
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How to Live for Others Without Losing Yourself
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Sep 17, 2025 |
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Happiness Isn’t for Sale—Not Even at the Oscars
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Sep 10, 2025 |
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Making Each Day a Complete Life
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Sep 03, 2025 |
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Stoic Coffee Anyone? (Interview with Ayo Disu)
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Aug 27, 2025 |
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Why Do Philosophy? (16 Reasons to Practice)
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Aug 20, 2025 |
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How a Modern Stoic Practices
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Aug 13, 2025 |
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Don’t Believe Everything You Think
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Aug 06, 2025 |
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How Stoics Build Better Communities
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Jul 30, 2025 |
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The Ideal Life Might Not Be What You Think
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Jul 23, 2025 |
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Controlling What You Can Gives You Wings
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Jul 16, 2025 |
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You Can Neither Re-Live Nor Pre-Live
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Jul 09, 2025 |
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Defending Ourselves Against Our Enemies
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Jul 02, 2025 |
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So It Goes
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Jun 25, 2025 |
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Strong Enough To Ask For Help
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Jun 18, 2025 |
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What Is Stoicism?
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Jun 11, 2025 |
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Stoic Tools To Help You Wake Up
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Jun 04, 2025 |
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How to Get Out of Your Own Way
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May 28, 2025 |
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Building Inner Walls Against Outer Storms
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May 21, 2025 |
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Stoic Actions for Anxious Minds
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May 14, 2025 |
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Heaven Decreed Better: A Stoic Response to Misfortune
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May 07, 2025 |
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Advice For Living Lightly in a Heavy World
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Apr 30, 2025 |
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Think Slower, Judge Better: How to Control Your Command Center
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Apr 23, 2025 |
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Why External Events Aren’t Good or Bad
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Apr 16, 2025 |
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Lessons In Leadership from Gandhi and the Stoics
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Apr 09, 2025 |
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The Last Time - A Short Stoic Guide to Savoring Life
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Apr 02, 2025 |
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Correcting Misconceptions About Stoicism (Interview with Gregory B. Sadler)
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Mar 26, 2025 |
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Using Stoicism To Give Up On The Old You
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Mar 19, 2025 |
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We Have The Potential To Live A Good Life
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Mar 12, 2025 |
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Stoicism 101 (Interview with Stoic Coffee Break's Erick Cloward)
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Mar 05, 2025 |
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Things You Don't Have To Say Make You Rich
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Feb 26, 2025 |
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The Road To Stoicism (Interview With Via Stoica's Benny Voncken)
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Feb 19, 2025 |
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Should You Suppress Your Desires?
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Feb 12, 2025 |
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Examples Of Stoicism In The Wild
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Feb 05, 2025 |
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How To Prepare For Disappointment
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Jan 29, 2025 |
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Know Yourself, Know Your Worth
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Jan 22, 2025 |
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Duty, Justice, and the Art of Kindness
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Jan 15, 2025 |
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What It Means To Do Philosophy
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Jan 08, 2025 |
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The Wind Changes In Its Own Good Time
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Jan 01, 2025 |
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A Short Reminder To Do Less
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Dec 18, 2024 |
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How A Stoic Trains For Life
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Dec 11, 2024 |
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People We Have Met And Don't Want To
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Dec 04, 2024 |
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Reasons To Write Letters
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Nov 27, 2024 |
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How To Think Like Socrates (Interview With Donald Robertson)
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Nov 20, 2024 |
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A Short Exercise For Dealing With Future Worry
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Nov 13, 2024 |
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The Formula For Human Greatness
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Nov 06, 2024 |
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A Stoic Alien Reports On The Humans
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Oct 30, 2024 |
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A Daily Way To Exemplify Stoic Character
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Oct 23, 2024 |
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What Are Your Roles In Life?
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Oct 16, 2024 |
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Three Short Questions To Know Yourself Better
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Oct 09, 2024 |
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How To Leave The Past Behind
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Oct 02, 2024 |
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Building Stoic Courage, One Step at a Time
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Sep 25, 2024 |
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Take On The Color Of The Dead
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Sep 18, 2024 |
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How A Stoic Focuses On What’s Necessary
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Sep 11, 2024 |
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The Ripple Effect of Teaching, Tolerance and Kindness
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Sep 04, 2024 |
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The Chief Task In Life Is This
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Aug 28, 2024 |
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Stoic Help With Socializing
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Aug 21, 2024 |
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Guided Exercise: Reframe Life's Paintings
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Aug 07, 2024 |
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A Stoic Get-Rich-Quick Scheme
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Jul 31, 2024 |
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Stoic Paradox 3 - All Vices Are Equal And All Virtues Are Equal
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Jul 24, 2024 |
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Be Your Own Master: Only The Philosophical Are Free
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Jul 17, 2024 |
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Finding Purpose: The Joy of Becoming Good
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Jul 10, 2024 |
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100 Tips For A Stoic Life
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Jul 03, 2024 |
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Stoic Paradox 2 - When Virtue Is Present, Nothing Will Be Lacking
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Jun 26, 2024 |
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Gain Freedom From Envy With The Self-Consultation Technique
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Jun 19, 2024 |
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Guided Contemplation - Embrace Your Insignificance
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Jun 12, 2024 |
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Freedom Is Having A Mind Superior To Injury
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Jun 05, 2024 |
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How To Acquire Something That Will Fortify You Every Day
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May 29, 2024 |
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Stoic Paradox 1 - Virtue Is The Only True Good
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May 22, 2024 |
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Renew Your Focus On, And Appreciation Of, The Present
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May 15, 2024 |
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The Molecular Pause - A Stoic Technique Inspired by Kurt Vonnegut
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May 08, 2024 |
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Marcus Aurelius's Meditations (Book 12)
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May 01, 2024 |
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A Stoic Micro Morning Meditation
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Apr 24, 2024 |
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How a Stoic Deals With Harsh Truths
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Apr 17, 2024 |
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Marcus Aurelius's Meditations (Book 11)
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Apr 03, 2024 |
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How to Build a Stoic Mindset with Mark Tuitert
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Mar 27, 2024 |
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Why Stoicism Is Not A Passive Philosophy
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Mar 20, 2024 |
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Guided Meditation: Live As Though You Are Always On View
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Mar 13, 2024 |
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What Is Stoic Wisdom?
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Mar 06, 2024 |
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Marcus Aurelius's Meditations (Book 10)
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Feb 28, 2024 |
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Interview With Donald Robertson / Marcus Aurelius: The Stoic Emperor
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Feb 21, 2024 |
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The Person We Are Matters More Than The Place We Find Ourselves
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Feb 14, 2024 |
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What is Stoic Temperance?
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Feb 07, 2024 |
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Seneca's Mental Remedies For Anger
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Jan 31, 2024 |
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Marcus Aurelius's Meditations (Book 9)
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Jan 24, 2024 |
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Quick Stoic Advice On Building Habits
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Jan 17, 2024 |
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Guided Meditation: Believe In Yourself
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Jan 10, 2024 |
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What is Stoic Justice?
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Jan 03, 2024 |
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Marcus Aurelius's Meditations (Book 8)
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Dec 27, 2023 |
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Today Is The Day You Learn Something New
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Dec 20, 2023 |
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A Stoic Response to Being Judged
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Dec 13, 2023 |
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My Interview With Caleb Ontiveros for Stoa Conversations
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Dec 06, 2023 |
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Guided Meditation: Training Like an Athlete
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Nov 29, 2023 |
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Marcus Aurelius's Meditations (Book 7)
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Nov 22, 2023 |
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Give Yourself Permission to Practice Philosophy
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Nov 15, 2023 |
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What is Stoic Courage?
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Nov 08, 2023 |
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Why Your Insignificance Isn't a Bad Thing
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Nov 01, 2023 |
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Guided Meditation: Embody Your Philosophy
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Oct 25, 2023 |
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10 Stoic Steps to Stop Being Angry With Other People
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Oct 18, 2023 |
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Marcus Aurelius's Meditations (Book 6)
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Oct 11, 2023 |
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How to Stop Complaining
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Oct 04, 2023 |
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Build Your Stoic Toolbox By Digesting Just One Idea a Day
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Sep 27, 2023 |
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Being Stoic is a Refined Kind of Selfishness
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Sep 20, 2023 |
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What is Stoic Oikeiosis?
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Sep 13, 2023 |
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Guided Meditation: Who Are You Keeping Company With?
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Sep 06, 2023 |
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Marcus Aurelius's Meditations (Book 5)
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Aug 30, 2023 |
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Mastering the Past and Future So They Don’t Master You
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Aug 23, 2023 |
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What is Stoic Eudaimonia?
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Aug 16, 2023 |
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Guided Meditation: Keep Watch Over Yourself
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Aug 09, 2023 |
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What are the Stoic Circles of Concern?
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Aug 02, 2023 |
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Stoic Story Week [5/5]: The Character of Cato
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Jul 28, 2023 |
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Stoic Story Week [4/5]: The Game of Canus
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Jul 27, 2023 |
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Stoic Story Week [3/5]: The Humility of Cleanthes
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Jul 26, 2023 |
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Stoic Story Week [2/5]: The Thread of Agrippinus
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Jul 25, 2023 |
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Stoic Story Week [1/5]: The Consolation of Seneca
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Jul 24, 2023 |
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Here's Why a Dog is a True Philosopher
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Jul 19, 2023 |
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Marcus Aurelius's Meditations (Book 4)
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Jul 12, 2023 |
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The Importance of Stoic Morning Routines
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Jul 05, 2023 |
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What is Living in Accordance With Nature?
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Jun 28, 2023 |
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Stoic Protection From the Dangers of Desire
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Jun 21, 2023 |
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What is the Stoic Sage?
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Jun 14, 2023 |
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Marcus Aurelius's Meditations (Book 3)
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Jun 07, 2023 |
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What is the Stoic Reserve Clause?
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May 31, 2023 |
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Guided Meditation: Return to the Present
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May 24, 2023 |
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What is the Dichotomy of Control?
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May 17, 2023 |
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How a Stoic Becomes a Saint
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May 10, 2023 |
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How to Count Each Day as a Separate Life
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May 03, 2023 |
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What is Good, What is Bad, What is Indifferent?
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Apr 26, 2023 |
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My Journey Into Stoicism (Interview for The Stoic Handbook Podcast)
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Apr 19, 2023 |
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One Lesson From Each Book Of Marcus Aurelius’s Meditations
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Apr 12, 2023 |
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What is Negative Visualization?
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Apr 05, 2023 |
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Marcus Aurelius's Meditations (Book 2)
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Mar 29, 2023 |
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What is Amor Fati?
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Mar 22, 2023 |
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Young Plato: Teaching Stoicism in School
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Mar 15, 2023 |
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What is Memento Mori?
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Mar 08, 2023 |
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My Interview With Plato's Academy Centre
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Mar 01, 2023 |
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Journal Like a Stoic: A Short Book Review
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Feb 22, 2023 |
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How To Remind Yourself Like Marcus Aurelius
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Feb 15, 2023 |
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Why "I Don't Know" Is The Smartest Stoic Thing You Can Say
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Feb 08, 2023 |
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Stoicism and Entrepreneurship: Interview with Ayo Disu
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Feb 01, 2023 |
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9 Daily Stoic Journal Prompts
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Jan 25, 2023 |
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21 Counterintuitive Stoic Life Lessons
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Jan 18, 2023 |
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9 Morning Affirmations To Set Up Stoic Days
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Jan 11, 2023 |
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The Stoicism Of The World's Poorest President
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Jan 04, 2023 |
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An Exercise In Gratitude (Meditations Book 1)
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Dec 28, 2022 |
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Memento Mori - When Death Informs Life
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Dec 21, 2022 |
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How To Practice Stoicism The Da Vinci Way
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Dec 14, 2022 |
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How To See Things For What They Are
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Dec 07, 2022 |
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A Stoic's 3-Step Easy Evening Routine
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Nov 30, 2022 |
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The Quest For Character: A Short Book Review
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Nov 23, 2022 |
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The Story Of Tyrian Purple Dye (And Why Stoicism Wouldn’t Exist Without It)
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Nov 16, 2022 |
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11 Short Stoic "Rules" For Life
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Nov 09, 2022 |
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A Surprisingly Effective Stoic Technique For Easing Your Anxiety
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Nov 02, 2022 |
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30 Simple Ways to be More Stoic
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Oct 26, 2022 |
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Notes on Building Good Character
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Oct 19, 2022 |
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How to Eat, Drink, and Exercise Like a Stoic
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Oct 12, 2022 |
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How To Quickly Extinguish Anger And Resentment Toward Others
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Oct 05, 2022 |
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This Could Change How You Think About Stoicism
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Sep 28, 2022 |
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"What does Stoicism mean to you?": Answers from modern Stoics
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Sep 21, 2022 |
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Here’s What We Are... (A Brief Perspective Reset)
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Sep 14, 2022 |
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How to Use Stoicism to Discard Your Anxiety: An Interview With Jon Brooks
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Sep 07, 2022 |
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A Better (Stoic) Way To Escape Pain
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Aug 31, 2022 |
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A Quick Reminder Of What Is And Isn't Within Your Control
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Aug 24, 2022 |
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These 2 Stoic Practices Will Ease Your Anxiety
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Aug 17, 2022 |
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Why We Have Two Ears And One Tongue
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Aug 10, 2022 |
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10 Stoic Questions That Will Get You To Take Action Today
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Aug 03, 2022 |
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Stoicism, Whisky, And Seeing Things For What They Are
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Jul 27, 2022 |
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How To Return To The Present Moment
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Jul 20, 2022 |
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The Stoicism Of Looking At A Sheep
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Jul 13, 2022 |
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Meditation Episode: Practicing Stoic Acceptance
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Jul 06, 2022 |
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Success Might Not Be What You Think It Is
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Jun 29, 2022 |
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A Short But Powerful Exercise: Define Your Own Principles
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Jun 22, 2022 |
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4 Stoic Questions To Ask Yourself When You've Been Criticised
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Jun 15, 2022 |
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Life Is A Mere Moment, Do As A Stoic Would And Live Immediately
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Jun 08, 2022 |
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How To Learn, Plan, And Live Like A Stoic
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Jun 01, 2022 |
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4 Stoic Steps To Deal With Future Uncertainty
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May 25, 2022 |
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How To Be Your Own Best Friend
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May 18, 2022 |
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Applying Stoicism To Your If-Then-Else Statement
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May 11, 2022 |
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Exercise: Learn To Want What You Have
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May 04, 2022 |
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Meditation Episode: A Simple Stoic Evening Meditation To Review Your Day
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May 02, 2022 |
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How To Have A Good Day In Under 2 Minutes
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Apr 27, 2022 |
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How Stoicism Stops You Wishing Your Life Away
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Apr 20, 2022 |
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Meditation Episode: A Simple Stoic Afternoon Meditation To Keep Your Day On Track
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Apr 18, 2022 |
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Exercise: Say No Like A Stoic
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Apr 13, 2022 |
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How To Get Advice From Your Role Models
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Apr 06, 2022 |
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Meditation Episode: A Simple Stoic Morning Meditation You Can Use Every Day
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Apr 04, 2022 |
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Applying The Virtue Of Moderation
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Mar 30, 2022 |
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How To Deal With Regrets
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Mar 23, 2022 |
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Approve Yourself
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Mar 16, 2022 |
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Relaxation Episode: Calming Perspectives With Marcus Aurelius
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Mar 09, 2022 |
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How To Make Coffee A Stoic Experience
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Mar 02, 2022 |
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How To Do Anonymous Acts Of Kindness
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Feb 23, 2022 |
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How To See Through The Clouds
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Feb 16, 2022 |
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How To Reclaim Your Innocence
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Feb 09, 2022 |
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Stoic Solutions For Feelings Of Insecurity
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Feb 02, 2022 |
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How To See Things From Someone Else's Perspective
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Jan 26, 2022 |
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Stoic Exercise: Review Your Progress
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Jan 19, 2022 |
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Introduction - What Is Stoicism?
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Jan 14, 2022 |
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A Reminder For You And Me
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Jan 12, 2022 |
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A Winner Always Contributes To The Common Good
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Jan 05, 2022 |
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Relaxation Episode: River Relaxation With Marcus Aurelius
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Dec 29, 2021 |
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How To Refresh And Reset Yourself
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Dec 22, 2021 |
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Curing Fear Of The Future
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Dec 15, 2021 |
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When Giving Gifts, Less Is More
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Dec 08, 2021 |
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You're Fooling Yourself
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Dec 01, 2021 |
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What Is Your Ideal Life?
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Nov 24, 2021 |
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What Gets You Started In The Morning
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Nov 17, 2021 |
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Why You Should Treat Criticism The Same As Praise
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Nov 10, 2021 |
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Are You Doing?
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Nov 03, 2021 |
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The Rest Doesn't Matter
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Oct 27, 2021 |
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Just My Luck
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Oct 13, 2021 |