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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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18:11

#61 - A New Mantra

The Strong Stoic Podcast ·

2021/04/06

Have you ever had a mantra? That is, have you ever meditated on a short phrase with the goal of improving your life in some way?Mantras are great for self-improvement. They can help change your perspective as you need it but embedding an idea repeatedly in your head. What's great about mantras, also, is that you can have more than one! That's right; you can have several for different situations.I've been settling on a new mantra and, with the help of some journaling, I came to find one. This episode

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19:24

#60 - Humble Harry

The Strong Stoic Podcast ·

2021/04/01

Many (if not most) celebrities have an issue with ego. They are proud and sometimes arrogant. This seems to be worse, though, with child celebrities. Harry Potter - though fictional - was a child celebrity, however, he was actually quite humble. How is it that he was able to acquire and maintain his humility amongst such fame while others seem to fall into the abyss of it?Humility is a tough thing to master (if it can be mastered at all), but it is of upmost importance if you are concerned with

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18:46

#59 - Slipping Into Mediocrity

The Strong Stoic Podcast ·

2021/03/30

"You can be whatever you want to be". Many people in my generation have heard such a thing constantly and consistently while growing up. Certainly, we all have unique strengths and weaknesses, but there is something to be said about hard work and passion.However, what happens shockingly often is we end up accomplishing much less in life than we thought that we would. We graduate high school destined for great things only to end up 45 years old having barely accomplished anything. Why is this the

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19:13

#58 - Most People Are Good

The Strong Stoic Podcast ·

2021/03/25

Are most people good? Are interactions between two people who do not know each other predominantly positive or negative? Perhaps put in a more practical question, should you assume that strangers you meet are good?Of course, there is no easy answer. After all, many interactions between people (most, in fact) are positive. However, there are those few interactions that result in catastrophe, or at the least, personal trauma. To answer this question, it may be best to explore evolutionary biology and

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21:22

#57 - Become Corrupt

The Strong Stoic Podcast ·

2021/03/23

Corruption is bad, right? If people were to only stay true to who they are, the world would be better... wouldn't it? Though I've argued this very point in the past, the truth is that this viewpoint - though correct under a certain reference frame - is actually incomplete.If you really think about it, any socio-cultural affects on our personality are essentially corruption to our "true selves". You can imagine if one were to grow up in purgatory how different one's perspective, thoughts, etc. would

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21:38

#56 - Attain Your Ideal

The Strong Stoic Podcast ·

2021/03/18

Talk about self-improvement is all over social media, however, what does it really mean to improve? And, perhaps even deeper, why is it even important to us to improve in the first place? Sure, most people would agree that self-improvement is a good thing, but few actually work on it. Many of us spend our days in quiet desperation, no challenge and no improvement. Imagine the best possible person in the world. You can define them however you wish - strong, compassionate, hard-working - truly,

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#55 - Imprison Your Heart

The Strong Stoic Podcast ·

2021/03/16

We all value freedom, especially in our Westernized world. As a result, we all tend to believe that more freedom is always better, but is this really the case? Is there such a thing as "too much freedom"?For example, what about commitment? By committing to some endeavour or person you are essentially voluntarily enslaving yourself to it. In other words, you are taking away your own freedom. However, commitment has a large number of benefits.This episode will discuss the topic of freedom and the

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19:15

#54 - Is Life Worth Giving?

The Strong Stoic Podcast ·

2021/03/11

A question that every person struggles with is: is life worth living? We can easily extend this to those considering having children: is it ethical to bring children into this cruel world?Such is a question that each must answer themselves; no one can answer it for you. However, this thought pattern can be dangerous, as it is the same one that leads to genocide and mass killing.Listen in today as I discuss this often cruel world and what you should be thinking about if you are considering having

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19:17

#53 - Let's Be Controversial!

The Strong Stoic Podcast ·

2021/03/09

Cancel culture is running wild in the 21st century, especially in the USA! We can think about this as a modern form of ostracism, in which your tribe kicks you out for being a weirdo. However, cancel culture isn't good, and it is actually a manifestation of the polarizing of America - left vs. right, maskers vs. anti-maskers.It seems rather odd to cancel people just because they offer a differing opinion or perspective than you. I mean, don't you want to understand the counter arguments to your

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20:46

#52 - Practice Perfectly

The Strong Stoic Podcast ·

2021/03/04

If you want to get better at something, there are certainly specific things you must consider depending on what it actually is. However, the essence of how to improve is actually the same no matter what you are considering.This is because everything is a skill. What this means is that you can really improve on anything you want given that you practice it. Many think about things like carpentry skills or computer skills, but social skills and emotional skills are also things that you can practice and

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19:05

#51 - It's Not Your Fault, But...

The Strong Stoic Podcast ·

2021/03/02

We all love to play the blame game. Whether it's pointing the finger at our coworker who delayed the project, or at our parents for putting us through too much trauma, "it's not my fault" is something we all think and say probably a bit too much.The unfortunate thing is that this is true - a lot of the situations we are in are not our fault. However, just because something isn't our fault does not mean that it isn't our responsibilityto fix it.Listen in today as I discuss the idea of fault and why,

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20:37

#50 - Enjoy The Process

The Strong Stoic Podcast ·

2021/02/25

Learning to enjoy the process is something that is commonly said in the fitness industry as well as in the entrepreneurial world. What this essentially means is that you should learn to focus on the process itself as opposed to achieving a specific goal. Goals are important, however, if you only allow yourself to be happy upon realizing a goal, then you will find yourself deeply unhappy throughout most of your life. Enjoying the process allows you to focus on perfecting the craft, which will lead to

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20:10

#49 - What's The Alternative?

The Strong Stoic Podcast ·

2021/02/23

Life is imperfect. People are imperfect. Every situation is imperfect. The flawed reality we live in can be very hard for us to accept. What makes it worse is that we tend to focus on the negative, since our brains are always looking for ways to make things better.This is a good thing! However, it has its drawbacks. Because everything is imperfect and inherently has flaws, even the best life, person, or situation has some things that we wish weren't there. Unfortunately, this can sometimes cause us

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18:02

#48 - Live A Thousand Lives

The Strong Stoic Podcast ·

2021/02/18

From the time we are a child, we become mesmerized by stories. In our cavemen days, these stories would be told over a camp fire, perhaps with some graffiti on the cave walls. Now, many kids get it from Disney movies.In either case, stories seem to teach us how to act in the world (and also how not to act). Of all the various ways we can consume media, reading has its own benefits. Join me today as I discuss why you should be reading more and how you can live a thousand lives! Learn more about your

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19:07

#47 - What Do You Deserve?

The Strong Stoic Podcast ·

2021/02/16

It is no simple thing to know what people deserve and if what they deserve is in alignment with what they think they deserve. What does seem to be true is that on some deep level we all want to get what (we think) we deserve.We either want to be recognized by our boss for working late on a Friday or, and possibly simultaneously, we want to suffer for the wrong things we've done. Sometimes, this manifests itself in bitterness and resent, and other times as guilt.So, friends, what do you deserve

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15:43

#46 - Ride The Troughs

The Strong Stoic Podcast ·

2021/02/11

There's one thing that's certain when it comes to success in anything you do: there will be both good times and bad times. As difficult as the bad times are when things just don't seem to be going right and when the results don't reflect the hard work you put in, persevering through these troughs is the only way to reach the peak on the other end.This is easier said than done. Listen in today to learn how to have the right mindset in these low points so that you can ride the trough to the success

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20:07

#45 - Don't Fear Old Age

The Strong Stoic Podcast ·

2021/02/09

We all seem to fear old age and, of course, death. However, it seems that we fear old age more than death. Perhaps this is because we have more reasons to fear old age - immobility, death of our loved ones, and, above all, regret.Many people who reach old age homes regret things that they didn't do, which may be why we all fear it so much. So, how do we ensure that we don't end up like this? Check out this episode to find out! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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19:54

#44 - Live in the Moment?

The Strong Stoic Podcast ·

2021/02/04

There's a popular idea that we should all "live in the moment" and "live each day as if it's your last". Indeed, this quote may make sense to us and so we hit "share" on that FaceBook post without even thinking about it.The question is: is this actually a good motto? Does it really make sense? Is it practical? Listen in today as I cover the topic of living in the moment, how it has it's place, but why it isn't something you should do 24/7. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

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18:59

#43 - Be Responsible or Be Oppressed

The Strong Stoic Podcast ·

2021/02/02

At this stage in the COVID pandemic, the Canadian government is imposing very strict stay at home regulations. Some are applauding this, while others are claiming this is taking away basic human liberties.The truth is that there are reasons for both and they are in many ways related. You see, responsibility is linked with oppression. It's been said before that "with great power comes great responsibility", and it's true.Today's episode I'll be discussing the link between oppression and personal

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18:52

#42 - Fear Leads to Suffering

The Strong Stoic Podcast ·

2021/01/28

"Fear leads to anger, anger leads to hate, hate leads to suffering." All of you Star Wars nerds out there will recognize this quote from Master Yoda. If you are NOT a Star Wars nerd, don't fret! There's still much to learn from this very wise quote.Fear is our body's reaction to a potential threat. Anger is sometimes a useful response to this, however, over time it can lead to hate. With enough hate, we suffer. Such was the path of Darth Vader, and such has the potential to be your path if you don't

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