Episode #38 – The Stoic Way to Leave a Legacy How do we leave a good legacy, and what would the Stoics have said on the subject? This was a great question that we received from a listener of the podcast, and in this episode Simon Drew gives his response using stoic principles and quotes.…
Episode #37 – Is There Ever a Reason to be Angry? (My Reply to a Listener’s Question) This episode is following on from episode number 31, titled “How To Deal with anger”. If you haven’t listened to that episode then it is recommended that you go back and check it out before listening to this…
Episode #36 – 2018 Will Probably Suck, and Here’s How to Deal With It. It’s a new year, which means new opportunities, new goals, new aspirations, and also new problems. It’s important to be excited for the year and to be hopeful of good times to come, but it’s also equally important to recognize…
Episode #35 – Goals The goal-setting time of year is upon us, and in this episode Simon Drew shares some great wisdom from Epictetus that can help you to become the person who you want to be in 2018. EPICTETUS QUOTE: “Now is the time to get serious about living your ideals. Once you…
Episode #34 – Gratitude and Charity In this holiday season it’s sometimes easy to focus on what everyone else has instead of focusing on all the abundance that we enjoy ourselves. In this episode Simon Drew shares some stoic advice about gratitude and charity, as well as some challenges for you for the end of…
Episode #33 – Wherever You Go, There You Are Since humanity began we have been inventing new ways to escape. To escape our surroundings, to escape our circumstances, to escape our past, to escape our future, to escape our fears and troubles. We escape using alcohol, drugs, sex, travel, wealth, fame, fancy cars, possessions, big…
Episode #32 – Why Are You Here? Why are you here? What’s the purpose of your life? In this episode Simon Drew shares some great advice from Viktor Frankl and Marcus Aurelius, and encourages you to find a deeper meaning for your life. To contact Simon Drew: risetothegoodlife.com/contact/ One-on-one mindset coaching: risetothegoodlife.com/coaching/ Facebook: facebook.com/practicalstoicwisdom/ Twitter: twitter.com/Simonjedrew WANT TO…
Episode #31 – How to Deal With Anger What do we do about anger? How can we truly control what seems like natural responses to annoying situations? In this episode Simon Drew tackles anger and offers a Stoic solution to this and other negative emotions. To contact Simon Drew: risetothegoodlife.com/contact/ One-on-one mindset coaching: risetothegoodlife.com/coaching/ Facebook: facebook.com/practicalstoicwisdom/ Twitter: twitter.com/Simonjedrew …
Episode #30 – Feeling Troubled? This episode is dedicated to those of you who are going through something right now; those who are feeling troubled, or feeling as though things just aren’t going how they had planned. Simon Drew shares some Stoic consolation and encouragement from Marcus Aurelius. To contact Simon Drew: risetothegoodlife.com/contact/ One-on-one mindset coaching: risetothegoodlife.com/coaching/…
#29 – Stop Waiting for Tomorrow Most people delay the most important parts of life until “tomorrow”, but as we all know deep down, tomorrow never comes. If you’re not going to do it today, then you won’t do it tomorrow. In this episode Simon Drew shares a quote from Seneca, and encourages us to…
