The What Is Stoicism? Podcast
Allan John (What Is Stoicism?)
Using Stoic philosophy to help you (and me): LEARN from the past, PLAN for the future, LIVE in the present. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episodes
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Apr 18, 2022 • 10min
Meditation Episode: A Simple Stoic Afternoon Meditation To Keep Your Day On Track
“Every day and night keep thoughts like these at hand — write them, read them aloud, talk to yourself and others about them.” - Epictetus, Discourses 3.24📻 FOR MORE STOIC AUDIO CONTENTCheck out What Is Stoicism? on Substack:https://whatisstoicism.substack.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 13, 2022 • 4min
Exercise: Say No Like A Stoic
“Most of us have lives filled with mediocrity. We said yes to things that we felt half-hearted about.” - Derek Sivers, Hell Yeah or No📻 FOR MORE STOIC AUDIO CONTENTCheck out What Is Stoicism? on Substack:https://whatisstoicism.substack.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 6, 2022 • 4min
How To Get Advice From Your Role Models
"There is a need, in my view, for someone as a standard against which our characters can measure themselves.Without a ruler to do it against you won’t make crooked straight.” - Seneca, Letters 11.10📻 FOR MORE STOIC AUDIO CONTENTCheck out What Is Stoicism? on Substack:https://whatisstoicism.substack.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 4, 2022 • 9min
Meditation Episode: A Simple Stoic Morning Meditation You Can Use Every Day
"As each day arises, welcome it as the very best day of all, and make it your own possession. We must seize what flees." - Seneca, Letters 108.27📻 FOR MORE STOIC AUDIO CONTENTCheck out What Is Stoicism? on Substack:https://whatisstoicism.substack.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 30, 2022 • 5min
Applying The Virtue Of Moderation
Do that which is easiest of all—namely, demonstrate that what men call pleasures are punishments as soon as they have exceeded due bounds.— Seneca The Younger, On Drunkenness📻 FOR MORE STOIC AUDIO CONTENTCheck out What Is Stoicism? on Substack:https://whatisstoicism.substack.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 23, 2022 • 3min
How To Deal With Regrets
A Stoic never beats themselves up.📻 FOR MORE STOIC AUDIO CONTENTCheck out What Is Stoicism? on Substack:https://whatisstoicism.substack.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 16, 2022 • 4min
Approve Yourself
Take the Stoic path and decide YOUR OWN worth.📻 FOR MORE STOIC AUDIO CONTENTCheck out What Is Stoicism? on Substack:https://whatisstoicism.substack.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 9, 2022 • 13min
Relaxation Episode: Calming Perspectives With Marcus Aurelius
Calming perspectives from Marcus Aurelius to relax, study, work or meditate to.📻 FOR MORE STOIC AUDIO CONTENTCheck out What Is Stoicism? on Substack:https://whatisstoicism.substack.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 2, 2022 • 6min
How To Make Coffee A Stoic Experience
☕ An energizing espresso shot of Stoicism inspired by Italian coffee culture.📻 FOR MORE STOIC AUDIO CONTENTCheck out What Is Stoicism? on Substack:https://whatisstoicism.substack.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 23, 2022 • 6min
How To Do Anonymous Acts Of Kindness
“The reward for all the virtues lies in the virtues themselves, for they are not practiced with a view to recompense; the wages of a good deed is to have done it.” - Seneca, Epistles 81.19📻 FOR MORE STOIC AUDIO CONTENTCheck out What Is Stoicism? on Substack:https://whatisstoicism.substack.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
