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Stoic Coffee Break

"Act on your principles, not your moods." A weekly meditation on how Stoic principles can help you be a better human.https://stoic.coffeeFollow us on social media:https://instagram.com/stoic.coffeehttps://twitter.com/stoiccoffeehttps://facebook.com/stoiccoffee

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341 - Future You: How to Bargain with the Future to...

Stoic Coffee Break ·

2025/05/26

Do you ever think about your future self? How would your choices in the present change if you took the time to consider those choices would impact future you? Today I want to talk about the power of getting to know the future you. “First say to yourself what you would be; and then do what you have to do.” — Epictetus Send us a text My book Stoicism 101 is available! Order here! Find out more at https://stoic.coffee Watch episodes on YouTube! Find me on linkedIn, instagram, twitter, or thr...

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18:49

340 - Is Free Will Just a Lie We Tell Ourselves?

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2025/05/12

Do we have free will or are we destined to our fate? Do the Stoics believe that we have free will or are our lives pre-determined? Does is matter? Today I’m going to talk about the Stoic ideas behind free will and fate, and how it does or doesn’t impact our lives. “Lead me, Fate, wherever you will, and I will cheerfully follow. For even if I kick and wail, all the same I must follow.” —Cleanthes Send us a text My book Stoicism 101 is available! Order here! Find out more at https://sto...

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11:43

339 - Resistance Training for the Soul: Why the Hard...

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2025/05/02

What if I told you that the thing you’re avoiding… is exactly the thing you need most? Today we’re going about why comfort might be the biggest lie we believe, and how leaning into resistance can actually be the path to everything you want. “The superior man thinks always of virtue; the common man thinks of comfort.” ― Confucius Send us a text My book Stoicism 101 is available! Order here! Find out more at https://stoic.coffee Watch episodes on YouTube! Find me on linkedIn, instagra...

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18:25

338 - Q & A: Am I Stoic Enough?

Stoic Coffee Break ·

2025/04/12

In this week's episode, I take some time to answer a few questions: - What should I do when someone criticizes me and I know they’re right? - How do I know if I’m actually making progress in my personal growth—or just spinning my wheels? - What would Marcus Aurelius say about social media? - What’s one way I secretly avoid discomfort—even though I talk about embracing it? “Or is it your reputation that's bothering you? But look at how soon we're all forgotten. The abyss of endless time that ...

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14:36

337 - Evil Is the Absence of Empathy

Stoic Coffee Break ·

2025/04/04

Empathy has been called everything from a virtue to a weakness to a sin. But in an age of outrage, is empathy a liability? Or is it the very thing we need to preserve civilization? In this week's episode I talk about the importance of empathy and why we need more, not less empathy in the world. “Wherever there is a human being, there is an opportunity for kindness.” —Seneca Send us a text My book Stoicism 101 is available! Order here! Find out more at https://stoic.coffee Watch episodes on...

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14:14

336 - Facts and Feelings: The Power of Objectivity

Stoic Coffee Break ·

2025/03/27

The Stoics place a premium on rationality and objectivity to help manage our emotions. But how do we develop that objectivity? Why should we practice become more objective? In this week’s episode we’re going to dive into those questions and talk about how you can be more objective. “Between stimulus and response, there is a space. In that space is our power to choose our response. In our response lies our growth and our freedom.” — Stephen R. Covey Send us a text My book Stoicism 101 is ava...

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16:32

335 - Stay Curious: The Stoic Case for Asking Why

Stoic Coffee Break ·

2025/03/19

What if your biggest obstacle in life isn’t a lack of knowledge, but something else? What if this one attribute is the one thing that can help you truly excel in life? In this episode, I want discuss what I think is the greatest attribute that any person should have who wants improve themselves and how to develop it. “I’m am neither clever nor especially gifted. I am only very, very curious.” —Albert Einstein Send us a text My book Stoicism 101 is available! Order here! Find out more at htt...

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16:13

334 - Serious Joy: A Stoic’s Unexpected Superpower

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2025/03/13

How often to you spend time worrying about everything that is happening in the world? How can you create more joy into your life? Can a Stoic be happy and joyful? Today I want to talk about Stoicism and joy. “A cheerful disposition and serenity of mind are not the result of luck but of wisdom.” — Seneca (Here's the link to the sunshine video!) Send us a text My book Stoicism 101 is available! Order here! Find out more at https://stoic.coffee Watch episodes on YouTube! Find me on linkedIn,...

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17:18

333 - Do Better, Be Better: Maintaining Stoic Virtue...

Stoic Coffee Break ·

2025/02/27

In times of political division, it’s easy to be swept away by anger, resentment, and fear. But what does that accomplish? Does your anger towards those that disagree with you help yourself or the world? In this episode I want to talk about the importance of maintaining your Stoic principles in times of turmoil. “The essence of good and evil consists in the condition of our character. And externals are the means by which our character finds its particular good and evil.” —Epictetus Send us a t...

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61:44

332 - Creating a Stoic Company: Interview with Geoff...

Stoic Coffee Break ·

2025/02/13

Stoicism is a very personal and practical philosophy. But what would a company look like that implemented some of the ideas from Stoic philosophy? In this episode, I interview Geoff Roberts the CEO of Outseta. Many of the operating principles run counterintuitive to the conventional wisdom of how most companies are managed, and they've been quite successful. While Geoff isn't a deliberate Stoic, Outseta operates incorporates a lot of Stoic ideals which leads to a healthier work culture ...

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331 - How We Make Ourselves Unhappy

Stoic Coffee Break ·

2025/02/05

Are you happy? Do you struggle when life doesn’t go the way you want? Today I want to talk about why we as humans are great at making ourselves unhappy, and some ideas the Stoics gave us to make our lives better. “Man is not disturbed by things, but by the views he takes of them.” — Epictetus Send us a text My book Stoicism 101 is available! Order here! Find out more at https://stoic.coffee Watch episodes on YouTube! Find me on linkedIn, instagram, twitter, or threads. Thanks ...

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330 - Emotional Algebra: Interview with Dr. Erik Fisher

Stoic Coffee Break ·

2025/01/31

This weeks episode is an interview with Dr. Erik Fisher. Erik is the host of the Emotional Algebra podcast, and works with patients and clients to manage their emotions in a way that is very similar to Stoicism. We had a great and wide ranging conversation about emotions, trauma, and how become more emotionally resilient. Send us a text My book Stoicism 101 is available for pre-order! Order here! Find out more at https://stoic.coffee Watch episodes on YouTube! Find me on linkedIn, instagra...

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15:10

329 - Stoicism vs. Brocism

Stoic Coffee Break ·

2025/01/25

Are you confused about the different teachings of Stoicism you find on the internet? Would the Stoics advocate for the “hyper-masculine” culture that uses Stoicism to support some approaches to stress, dating, and how to treat others? Today I want to talk about how Stoicism can be misused, and clear up some of the misconceptions of Stoicism been propagated by what some have called “Broicism”.“The lamp of wisdom shines brightest when lit by the flame of self-awareness.”― Musonius RufusSend us ...

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14:02

Q & A: Money, Politics, & Good Enough

Stoic Coffee Break ·

2025/01/16

Send us a text Are you worried about finances? Do you struggle when you have a political conversation with somebody and it becomes heated? Do you worry about failing at life? Well, these are three questions that I'm going to answer today in another Q& A episode. “Too many people spend money they haven’t earned, to buy things they don’t want, to impress people they don’t like.” — Will RogersMy book Stoicism 101 is available for pre-order! Order here!Find out more at https://stoic.coff...

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13:26

327 - Why Individualism Fails

Stoic Coffee Break ·

2025/01/09

Send us a textSelf-made success, individual freedom, pulling yourself up by your bootstraps—these ideas have become the cornerstone of many modern cultures, especially in the West. But is this individualistic mindset really working for us? Today, we’re taking a look at why excessive individualism can be harmful, how it isolates us, and what Stoicism has to say about our interconnectedness and shared humanity.“The wise man will never shut himself up within his own skin; he remembers that he is...

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14:57

326 - How to Break Up Without Breaking Down: A...

Stoic Coffee Break ·

2025/01/02

Send us a textWe all suffer heartbreak from time to time. It’s an inevitable part of life with other people. So how can we use Stoicism to help us move past a broken heart? Today, we’re going to discuss how this ancient philosophy has some great tools to mend and move forward.”There can be no doubt that the desire lovers have for each other is not so very different from friendship - you might say it was friendship gone mad.”—SenecaFind out more at https://stoic.coffeeWatch episodes on YouTube...

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325 - New Year Same You?: The Stoic Guide to...

Stoic Coffee Break ·

2024/12/27

Send us a textAs the new year begins, there is always a push to make resolutions and plans. Do you know what you want to accomplish next year? Do you have goals that you want to pursue? How do you plan on accomplishing them? Today I want to talk about some ideas about how you can more successful in achieving the things you want.”Life is long if you know how to use it.” —SenecaBuild an Unbreakable Year! Join us for Building the Unbreakable: MindWatch episodes on YouTube!Find me on linkedI...

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14:38

324 - Kintsugi and Stoicism: Finding Strength in the...

Stoic Coffee Break ·

2024/12/19

Send us a textImagine a bowl, cracked and seemingly useless. Most of us would toss it out. But what if, instead, those cracks were mended with gold, transforming the broken object into something even more beautiful than before? This is the art of kintsugi, a Japanese philosophy that teaches us how to embrace flaws and failures as opportunities for growth and transformation. Today, we’ll explore how this perspective aligns with Stoicism and how it can help us turn failure and loss into resilie...

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13:18

323 - Truth vs. Ego: Stoicism and the Backfire Effect

Stoic Coffee Break ·

2024/12/07

Send us a textHave you ever tried to change someone’s mind, only to find them doubling down on their belief instead? Or maybe you’ve felt your own defenses rise when someone challenges your deeply held views? That’s the backfire effect in action—a cognitive bias where contradictory evidence only strengthens someone’s existing beliefs. Today, we’ll explore how Stoicism can help us recognize and mitigate this bias, both in ourselves and others."A man who is not afraid of the truth need never fe...

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322 - Wise Feelings: The Secret Sauce to Smart Choices

Stoic Coffee Break ·

2024/11/22

Send us a textDo you see your emotions as something that get in the way? What if you had no emotions or ignored you emotions, do you think that you would make better choices? In this weeks episode I want to discuss how emotions are guides rather than enemies, and how emotions are the key to help us make better decisions. “Your heart knows the way. Run in that direction.” — RumiBook a free leadership coaching session!Visit the Stoic Coffee Break website for more episodes, transcripts...

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