The What Is Stoicism? Podcast

☀️ 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 --- To help achieve the kind of mental freedom the Stoics enjoyed by worrying less about the opinions of others, I have constructed a short exercise that uses some imagery from Kurt Vonnegut's novel Breakfast of Champions. I’ve called it the Molecular Pause technique. When to use it: Use the Molecular Pause technique whenever you feel discomfort or hesitation in your actions due to the fear of judgment. What to use it for: Use this technique to remind yourself to, as Seneca put it, be your own spectator and seek your own sincere praise. The idea is to cultivate courage and build confidence in your actions, independent of external validation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

☀️ 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 --- A reading of the twelfth book of Marcus Aurelius's twelve-book work. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

☀️ This episode features a free example edition of my Micro Morning Meditations. If you'd like to access further examples, you can get a free 10-day series of Micro Morning Meditations here: https://whatisstoicism.com/10days Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

☀️ 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 --- When someone tells us a harsh truth, it may question our beliefs or behavior in a way that offends us. This episode explores how we can use the Stoic virtues to deal with harsh truths in a calm, detached way so that we can remove the harshness and examine the truth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

☀️ 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 --- A reading of the eleventh book of Marcus Aurelius's twelve-book work. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

☀️ 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 --- Today's episode is an interview with Dutch Olympic gold medalist Mark Tuitert. I really enjoyed talking with Mark - he's a keen enthusiast of Stoicism and has recently released a book called The Stoic Mindset. In the interview, we talk about the book, Mark’s interest in Stoicism, and how the philosophy has helped him both in his professional and personal life. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

☀️ 🏛 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 --- In this episode, I look at why the Stoic practice of accepting one's fate is not the same thing as passivity. Accepting what happens saves us time. We don’t feel the need to curse fate or complain about our luck when we practice this kind of acceptance. We don’t spend excessive time in denial, wishing we could change the past. Instead, we focus on what we can do. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

☀️ 🏛 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 --- Imagine the freedom that comes from living in alignment with your values, unencumbered by the fear of exposure or judgment. How can you cultivate a mindset that not only avoids wrongdoing but actively rejects even the thought of it? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

☀️ 🏛 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 --- This explainer episode will provide you with a straightforward understanding of what Stoic Wisdom is and how you can use it in your Stoic practice. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

☀️ 🏛 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 --- A reading of the tenth book of Marcus Aurelius's twelve-book work. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

☀️ 🏛 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 --- In today's episode, I interview one of my favorite writers on Stoicism, Donald Robertson. He's a cognitive-behavioral psychotherapist, and the author of such books as How to Think Like a Roman Emperor, Verissimus, Stoicism and the Art of Happiness, and The Philosophy of CBT. His latest book is a biography of Marcus Aurelius, titled Marcus Aurelius: The Stoic Emperor. In the interview, we talk about the book, Marcus Aurelius's life, and some practical techniques for dealing with anxiety. I hope you enjoy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

☀️ 🏛 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 --- In today's episode, I interview one of my favorite writers on Stoicism, Donald Robertson. He's a cognitive-behavioral psychotherapist, and the author of such books as How to Think Like a Roman Emperor, Verissimus, Stoicism and the Art of Happiness, and The Philosophy of CBT. His latest book is a biography of Marcus Aurelius, titled Marcus Aurelius: The Stoic Emperor. In the interview, we talk about the book, Marcus Aurelius's life, and some practical techniques for dealing with anxiety. I hope you enjoy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

☀️ 🏛 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 --- In the relentless pursuit of happiness, a common impulse leads us to believe that a change in surroundings will lift the burdens of our minds. Seneca, the ancient Stoic philosopher, challenges this instinct in his 28th Letter to Lucilius, inviting us to question whether our travels truly offer escape or merely a temporary reprieve. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

☀️ 🏛 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 --- This explainer episode will provide you with a straightforward understanding of what Stoic Temperance is and how you can use it in your Stoic practice. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

☀️ 🏛 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 --- Five of the best pieces of advice from Seneca’s On Anger you can use today if you feel anger beginning to bubble up. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

☀️ 🏛 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 --- A reading of the ninth book of Marcus Aurelius's twelve-book work. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

☀️ 🏛 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 --- "If you want to do something, make a habit of it, if you don’t want to do that, don’t, but make a habit of something else instead." —Epictetus, Discourses 2.18 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

☀️ 🏛 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 --- Trust in your innate ability to improve, guided by your principles and the support of the universe. Each moment of each day offers you an opportunity to choose the right path. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

☀️ 🏛 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 --- This explainer episode will provide you with a straightforward understanding of what Stoic Justice is and how you can use it in your Stoic practice. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

☀️ 🏛 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 --- A reading of the eighth book of Marcus Aurelius's twelve-book work. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.