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The Strong Stoic Podcast

Brandon Tumblin

The Strong Stoic Podcast is a raw, honest, and unapologetically deep podcast about philosophy and self-improvement. Join your host, Brandon Tumblin, as he breaks down a wide variety of complex and difficult topics while bringing together different philosophies, sciences, and perspectives.

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#232 - Absolute Vulnerability

The Strong Stoic Podcast ·

2022/11/24

Vulnerability is a bit of a buzzword these days. It’s often said that you need to “be vulnerable” in relationships to become closer to the person. Hence, it is seen as a virtue. But what does it really mean to be vulnerable? Does it tie in with any of the cardinal virtues? In other words: is it Stoic to be vulnerable? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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80:42

#231 - David Alexander: Psychotherapy, Mindfulness, &...

The Strong Stoic Podcast ·

2022/11/22

David Alexander is a psychotherapist, the co-host of the Between Two Ravens podcast, the creator of the Prosoche Project, and a founding member (like myself) of the Walled Garden. In this episode, David and I discuss becoming more conscious, analyzing dreams, Norse mythology, Stoic mindfulness, and much, much more. I found our conversation to be very natural and I learned a lot from his psychological insight. Without further ado, please welcome David Alexander. Learn more about your ad choices

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#230 - Rebelling Against the Body

The Strong Stoic Podcast ·

2022/11/17

You may consider your body to be yours, but the Stoics had a different perspective on this. It is “yours”, in one sense, as it constitutes a part of you. At the same time, making the mind strong is what Stoicism is all about. In fact, you could look at many of the Stoic doctrines as a kind of rebellion against the body. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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#229 - The Dark Pull

The Strong Stoic Podcast ·

2022/11/15

Often, we find ourselves either liking or being fascinated by villains. Consider how cool everyone thinks Darth Vader is, for example. There’s also Batman’s Joker, Negan from The Walking Dead, and Thanos from the Marvel movies. These are just some example, but there’s a common element here: we are attracted to these characters even though they are villains. But why is that the case? And should we be? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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66:35

#228 - Corey Robinson: Strength, Fear, & Youth...

The Strong Stoic Podcast ·

2022/11/10

Corey Robinson is a former member of Canada’s National Wrestling Team who has also served as both a national and provincial coach of Olympic freestyle wrestling. He is currently a specialist of social impact at Motivate Canada, which is an organization which focuses on youth-driven development all over Canada. He also is a coach at CrossFit Basinview for those of you in the Halifax area. In this episode, Corey and I talk about strength and fortitude, youth development, taking control of your life

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14:12

#227 - To Be Understood

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2022/11/08

Many of the greatest philosophers in history were misunderstood. It makes sense – for someone to be great, they must be different from everyone else. And that often takes the form of being misunderstood. Still, it’s an interesting conundrum because clearly, they are understood in some ways. Otherwise, why even listen to them? And then there’s the question: does EVERYONE misunderstand them? And do we need to be understood, by the world or by even one person to function? In this episode, I’ll be

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14:09

#226 - Forming Habits (Brain Grooves)

The Strong Stoic Podcast ·

2022/11/03

There are two elements to self-improvement, overall. There’s the learning of the philosophy itself, and then there’s the application of it. vI know this is very hard for people to hear… but it’s not as simple as just learning something new and then your life gets better! Learning something is the first step. It’s a crucial step. But it’s not going to give you positive results in the long term. What does do that is the application of these principles into daily life. But how do we do that,

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62:46

#225 - Josephine Tite: Being Genuine & Setting...

The Strong Stoic Podcast ·

2022/11/01

Josephine is a caregiver innovator, coach, and activist who promotes rethinking how we deal with death. Being exposed to aspects of death and mortality on a daily basis, she witnesses first-hand the issues we seem to have in dealing with, not just our own mortality, but the mortality of our loved ones. In this episode, we talk about being yourself, the importance of boundaries in relationships, and how to find the balance between the two. As always, I find my conversations with Josephine very deep

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#224 - Tyranny

The Strong Stoic Podcast ·

2022/10/27

Tyranny is not a new thing. It's been around for as long as people have formed cities. One could even argue that governments and society tilts towards tyranny over time, as we slowly drift away from understanding the importance of our fundamental rights and freedoms. But is there anything we can do to ensure liberty? How does a tyrannical government even come into being? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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#223 - Sheathed Swords

The Strong Stoic Podcast ·

2022/10/25

There’s a number of misconceptions about Stoicism that never seem to die. One of these notions is “Stoics are docile. Weak.” In fact, it isn’t uncommon to think a Stoic reaction to something like a slap on the face would be to treat it as something that wasn’t harmful. And that MAY be right… but is it always? Do Stoics actually get aggressive from time to time? Are they willing to fight under the right circumstances? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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69:29

#222 - Simon J.E. Drew: Our Theological Problem

The Strong Stoic Podcast ·

2022/10/20

Simon Drew is an alignment coach, poet, author, musician, and photographer. He has a Bachelor of Music Performance and is currently studying for a Master of Divinity. He is most well known for his work with the Practical Stoic Podcast, which has since evolved into The Walled Garden. In this episode, we talk about the current "mess" that we're in as a species and what we can do about it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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#221 - "Burn the Capitol"

The Strong Stoic Podcast ·

2022/10/18

In the ancient Roman days, burning the capitol and killing one's father were considered the worst of crimes. Oddly, many Western countries are being faced with a similar criticism: is our culture and society a good one, or should we just rip everything to the ground? Some seem to think so. However, where does this motivation come from to burn one's own culture down? And why was it considered the most heinous crime? And should it still be considered so? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

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#220 - Spirit Lead Me

The Strong Stoic Podcast ·

2022/10/13

The word "spirit" scares many away, as it seems to be a predominantly religious term. However, the idea of the spirit is actually a very real one - it represents our capacity to produce good in the world. But what should we do, as a species, community, and individual, to make the world a better place? What actually is "better"? And how do we even go about doing so? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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73:27

#219 - Joshua W. Bertolotti: Leading A Life

The Strong Stoic Podcast ·

2022/10/11

Joshua W. Bertolotti is the host of the In Search of Wisdom Podcast and the Perennial Podcast where he talks about all kinds of ancient wisdom and engages in meaningful conversations with modern thinkers. He also manages the Perennial Leader Project, which includes these podcasts along with a weekly newsletter and blog posts. Josh is a regular guest on the podcast. In this episode, we talk about leading a life - how to determine where you're going by having a "philosophy as a way of life". You can

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#218 - Patience

The Strong Stoic Podcast ·

2022/10/06

Many of us “go-getters” struggle with the notion of patience. Patience is naturally a hard thing for us. When we want something, we don’t want to wait for it. No, we want it now! If you just started a new business, for example, I’m sure you can’t wait until you get your first 100 customers. Or maybe you just started going to the gym, and you find yourself looking into the mirror every day thinking “when will I see the gains?”. In this episode, I want to go over why patience is actually not an option

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#217 - God's Nature

The Strong Stoic Podcast ·

2022/10/04

“The philosophers say that there is a God, and that his Will directs the Universe. But the more important lesson is to discover God’s nature.” Sometimes you’ll hear an atheist say something like: “the way I see it is god doesn’t exist, but if he does exist, he’ll let me into heaven if Im a good person.” Really what this means is: I don’t really care if there is a supernatural god or not. I have a set of values that I deem divine, and if, by chance, there IS a god, because I know his nature, his

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#216 - Dr. Brian Russell: The Spiritual Journey

The Strong Stoic Podcast ·

2022/09/29

Brian is the author of the new book Centering Prayer: Sitting Quietly in God’s Presence Can Change Your Life. He’s an award-winning professor of biblical studies and a transformational coach for pastors and spiritually-minded professionals and also hosts the Deep Dive Spirituality Conversations podcast. In this episode, Brian and I discuss Aleksander Solzhenitsyn, the spiritual journey (which we deem the existential journey), losing faith, finding faith, and much more. I absolutely loved this

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#215 - Stoicism & Hurricanes

The Strong Stoic Podcast ·

2022/09/27

Hurricane Fiona is just about to hit my home province of Nova Scotia. I thought that this might be a good opportunity to discuss how a Stoic deals with such things. Of course, a Stoic always has the dichotomy of control to implement, and this is a foundational practice in Stoic practice. However, is this the only consideration while awaiting a hurricane? And should we prepare for that which is not within our control? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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#214 - Generosity

The Strong Stoic Podcast ·

2022/09/22

We often focus on the so called “cardinal virtues” of Stoicism – justice, wisdom, courage and temperance, but there are actually many virtues in Stoicism. The cardinal virtues are called as such because they are the virtues that all of the others hinge upon. They are pure – they are never bad. For example, courage is never bad (though sometimes courage entails retreating if it’s wise). Another virtue that’s brought up often in religious circles is generosity. So is generosity a virtue that we should

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#213 - Judith Stove: Virtue & Strength

The Strong Stoic Podcast ·

2022/09/20

Judith Stove is an Australian writer and philosopher, as well as a regular contributor to The Walled Garden. She has published two books on the life and times of Jane Austen, and many articles on history and literature. In this episode, Judy and I talk about strength, and how maybe it’s best to conceptualize the idea of virtue – the aim of life, at least in some capacity for many traditions – as strength. I really enjoyed speaking with her so without further ado, please welcome Judith Stove. You

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