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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.

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4:22

Lessons In Leadership from Gandhi and the Stoics

The What Is Stoicism? Podcast ·

2025/04/09

It's an unfortunate truth: many so-called leaders expect things from others that they don’t expect from themselves.In this episode, we look to the Stoics and an old story about Mahatma Gandhi to see how true leaders lead by example.👇 👇 👇📻 FOR MORE STOIC AUDIO CONTENTCheck out one of my latest daily Micro Morning Meditations here on Substack:Unbroken Tranquility And Unending Freedomhttps://whatisstoicism.substack.com/p/micro-morning-meditation-unbroken Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for

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4:27

The Last Time - A Short Stoic Guide to Savoring Life

The What Is Stoicism? Podcast ·

2025/04/02

The ancient Stoic’s prerequisite for getting the most out of each of life’s experiences was to consider the possibility that it would be the last time they would ever have that particular experience.In this episode, we look at some practical ways to achieve this.👇 👇 👇📻 FOR MORE STOIC AUDIO CONTENTCheck out one of my latest daily Micro Morning Meditations here on Substack:Amongst Friends All Things In Commonhttps://whatisstoicism.substack.com/p/micro-morning-meditation-amongst Hosted on Acast

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1:37:19

Correcting Misconceptions About Stoicism (Interview...

The What Is Stoicism? Podcast ·

2025/03/26

In this episode, I talk to Gregory B. Sadler. Through his public speaking, content production (including videos for a YouTube channel with over 150,000 subscribers), consulting, and philosophical counseling, Greg makes classical and contemporary philosophy accessible to non-philosophers.I really enjoyed this conversation, in which we mainly discussed the many misconceptions there are about what Stoicism really is. Greg did a great job of clearing these misunderstandings up, so I think this will be a

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4:47

Using Stoicism To Give Up On The Old You

The What Is Stoicism? Podcast ·

2025/03/19

If we want to break free from our old opinions, or at least confirm if they are still valid, we must be willing to accept that our way of seeing things might not be OK as it is.We must be willing to examine judgments, let go of long-held views, and potentially give up on an outdated version of ourselves.In this episode, we look at how Stoicism helps us do this.👇 👇 👇📻 FOR MORE STOIC AUDIO CONTENTCheck out one of my latest daily Micro Morning Meditations here on Substack:Amongst Friends All Things

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4:37

We Have The Potential To Live A Good Life

The What Is Stoicism? Podcast ·

2025/03/12

“To live a good life: We have the potential for it,” writes Marcus Aurelius in his Meditations. “If we can learn to be indifferent to what makes no difference.”This good life is exactly what the ancient Stoics believed the practice of philosophy would allow us to pursue.In this episode, we look at how Stoicism can bring us internal clarity, the value of which far outweighs the pursuit of externals like material gain, wealth, reputation, and status.👇 👇 👇📻 FOR MORE STOIC AUDIO CONTENTCheck out one

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57:11

Stoicism 101 (Interview with Stoic Coffee Break's...

The What Is Stoicism? Podcast ·

2025/03/05

Erick Cloward is the host of the popular Stoic Coffee Break podcast where every week he discusses how to live a more resilient and happy life using ancient Stoicism and modern wisdom.He's also a Leadership Coach and Speaker, as well as an author who’s just realised a new book called Stoicism 101.In this episode, I talk to Erick about his book, his Stoic background, the problem with Broicism, and more. I hope you enjoy.Erick's book can be found

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5:52

Things You Don't Have To Say Make You Rich

The What Is Stoicism? Podcast ·

2025/02/26

There's an old Spanish proverb that says: "Don't speak unless you can improve on the silence."With such restraint comes a question: what should we redirect our attention toward at times when we judge that externalizing our thoughts isn’t necessary?In this episode, we look at how self-reflection can be a worthy alternative.👇 👇 👇📻 FOR MORE STOIC AUDIO CONTENTCheck out one of my latest daily Micro Morning Meditations here on Substack:Amongst Friends All Things In

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54:41

The Road To Stoicism (Interview With Via Stoica's...

The What Is Stoicism? Podcast ·

2025/02/19

In this episode I talk to Benny Voncken, a writer, speaker, and practicing Stoic who's originally from the Netherlands.He's also the co-founder of an online Stoicism platform called Via Stoica, which offers personalized Stoic coaching services, an online Stoic community, live conversations on X, and their own Via Stoica podcast.I really enjoyed talking with Benny. In the conversation, he shares some of the difficulties he's been through that led to him taking Stoicism seriously as a philosophy of

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5:40

Should You Suppress Your Desires?

The What Is Stoicism? Podcast ·

2025/02/12

The most common misunderstanding about Stoicism is that it’s all about suppressing or burying our emotions.This tends to come from the confusion between Stoicism (upper case ‘S’) and stoicism (lower case ‘s’); the former is the ancient Greek philosophy that we learn about and practice, the latter is simply a “stiff-upper-lip” coping style.In this episode, we look at why it's better to understand and process our emotions rather than dismiss and suppress them.----☀️ Start your next 10 days like a

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5:55

Examples Of Stoicism In The Wild

The What Is Stoicism? Podcast ·

2025/02/05

It can be useful to find parallels between our philosophical pursuits that are inspired by ancient practices and the more modern messages we’re exposed to in our daily lives.Relating things like art, sport, and entertainment to Stoic principles often helps us to remember the concepts and perhaps even better understand how they pertain to modern life.In this episode, we look at two such examples.----☀️ Start your next 10 days like a Stoic with morning routines that take only 10 minutes to

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5:11

How To Prepare For Disappointment

The What Is Stoicism? Podcast ·

2025/01/29

The more we do, the Stoic philosopher Seneca tells us in his book On Tranquility of Mind, the more we put ourselves in Fortune's power, the more we tempt her.In other words, the more tasks we take on, the more journeys we make, the more objectives we pursue, the more things there are that can go wrong.In this episode, we look at why that doesn't mean we should limit our ambitions or give up altogether.----☀️ Start your next 10 days like a Stoic with morning routines that take only 10 minutes to

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5:25

Know Yourself, Know Your Worth

The What Is Stoicism? Podcast ·

2025/01/22

If we practice philosophy, it’s up to us to get to know ourselves. It’s up to us to know the principles by which we live and, by extension, what we find reasonable and unreasonable.In this episode, we look at what Epictetus had to say about this responsibility and how our efforts each day can help us live an examined life.----☀️ Start your next 10 days like a Stoic with morning routines that take only 10 minutes to complete.Free Stoic 10-day series: https://whatisstoicism.com/10days Hosted on Acast

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4:45

Duty, Justice, and the Art of Kindness

The What Is Stoicism? Podcast ·

2025/01/15

When those unfamiliar with Stoicism learn about the four cardinal virtues of Wisdom, Justice, Temperance, and Courage, they are sometimes disturbed that kindness isn’t among them.Kindness, however, is indeed a huge part of Stoicism. In this episode, we look at how it is essentially a subdivision of the virtue of Justice, which governs how we should treat others.----☀️ Start your next 10 days like a Stoic with morning routines that take only 10 minutes to complete.Free Stoic 10-day series:

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4:55

What It Means To Do Philosophy

The What Is Stoicism? Podcast ·

2025/01/08

It can sometimes be challenging to remember what it actually means to “do philosophy.” To some, it’s an abstract concept. When it comes to Stoicism, however, it’s very much a practical pursuit that impacts our daily lives.In this episode, we look at how we can achieve a productive balance between theory and practice.----☀️ Start your next 10 days like a Stoic with morning routines that take only 10 minutes to complete.Free Stoic 10-day series: https://whatisstoicism.com/10days Hosted on Acast. See

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5:49

The Wind Changes In Its Own Good Time

The What Is Stoicism? Podcast ·

2025/01/01

In this episode, we examine Stoic ways of mentally preparing for the unexpected events that each day presents.It's then possible to resolve to meet them with acceptance rather than struggling against them and creating difficulty for ourselves.----☀️ Start your next 10 days like a Stoic with morning routines that take only 10 minutes to complete.Free Stoic 10-day series: https://whatisstoicism.com/10days Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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5:15

A Short Reminder To Do Less

The What Is Stoicism? Podcast ·

2024/12/18

"If you seek tranquillity, do less. More accurately, do what’s essential...and in the requisite way.Which brings a double satisfaction: to do less, better. Because most of what we say and do isn’t essential. Ask yourself at every moment, Is this necessary?"—Marcus Aurelius, 4.24----☀️ Start your next 10 days like a Stoic with morning routines that take only 10 minutes to complete.Free Stoic 10-day series: https://whatisstoicism.com/10days Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more

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5:11

How A Stoic Trains For Life

The What Is Stoicism? Podcast ·

2024/12/11

The Stoics liked to draw parallels between the practice of philosophy and other, more physical pursuits that require concentrated effort to improve one’s ability.One popular analogy was to present Stoicism as a type of training similar to that an athlete would undertake.In this episode, we reflect on Epictetus's comparison of life to the Olympic Games, and Musonius Rufus's use of Stoicism as a means of strengthening one’s soul.----☀️ Start your next 10 days like a Stoic with morning routines that

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5:02

People We Have Met And Don't Want To

The What Is Stoicism? Podcast ·

2024/12/04

To prepare for the day ahead, the Stoic Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius would often remind himself of the type of people he was likely to come into contact with.“At the start of the day,” he wrote in his Meditations. “Tell yourself: I shall meet people who are officious, ungrateful, abusive, treacherous, malicious, and selfish.”In this episode, we look at why we might want to develop a similar practice.----☀️ Start your next 10 days like a Stoic with morning routines that take only 10 minutes to

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5:05

Reasons To Write Letters

The What Is Stoicism? Podcast ·

2024/11/27

The Stoic philosopher Seneca wrote 124 letters to his friend Lucilius and reveled in his replies:"Your letter has given me pleasure, and has roused me from sluggishness."—Seneca, Letters 74.1This collection of letters is today one of our best sources of Stoic life advice from ancient Rome.In this episode, we look at why we should consider writing some letters of our own.----☀️ Start your next 10 days like a Stoic with morning routines that take only 10 minutes to complete.Free Stoic 10-day series:

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1:47:55

How To Think Like Socrates (Interview With Donald...

The What Is Stoicism? Podcast ·

2024/11/20

Donald Robertson’s new book How To Think Like Socrates will be a welcome release for anyone keen to delve into the life of the man often referred to as the grandfather of Western philosophy.Almost all philosophical schools after Socrates traced their roots to him, including the Stoics.In this episode, I talk to Donald about the book and what we can learn today from how Socrates thought all those years ago.----☀️ Start your next 10 days like a Stoic with morning routines that take only 10 minutes to

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