Episode #18 – Becoming Unbreakable The Stoics were able to truly master the art of becoming unbreakable. Through practicing hardship and cultivating a disciplined and resilient mindset, they were able to face any challenge in life with courage and determinism. In this episode Simon Drew shares some ideas for how you can become unbreakable. To…
Read detailsEpisode #17 – Wealth of the Mind (What You Have vs. What You Know) There is only one true wealth, and that is the wealth found in the mind. Knowledge, virtue, skills, values, and information is ome thing that cannot be taken from you. Where would you be if you lost everything right now? The…
Read detailsEpisode #16 – Stop Talking and Start Doing (Simple Advice from Marcus Aurelius) When you look over your life, have you said more than you have done? Are you a person of words, or are you a person of action? Marcus Aurelius and the other great Stoic teachers had strong views on this subject, and…
Read detailsEpisode #15 – The Power of Words Your words have much more power than you can comprehend. Words can change the world. Words can help people to see light, or they can push people into the darkness. In this episode Simon Drew shares advice from the Stoics about how words can be used most effectively.…
Read detailsEpisode #14 – The Power of Laughter (Stoic Advice for Laughing at Life) Laughter is one of the most beautiful expressions of joy and happiness. The Stoics believed in the power of humor and laughter, and in this episode Simon Drew shares some wisdom about the powerful effect that laughter can have in your life…
Read detailsEpisode #13 – The Power of Examples and Mentors We all need good examples in our lives. We need people against whom we can measure our progress; people who we can aspire to be like. The Stoics also felt this way, and they shared some great advice on the topic. In this episode Simon Drew…
Read detailsEpisode #12 – Cultivating a Clear Vision (Knowing Where You’re Going and Why) What should we aim for and what should we avoid? Do you know where you’re going and why? What is truly important in life? The Stoic philosophers talked extensively about these questions, and they knew that if they were to truly live…
Read detailsEpisode #11 – Seneca Shames Fake Students (My Favorite Rant by Seneca) When it comes to long, detailed, passionate rants about people, not many come close to those written by Seneca. One of my all-time favourite passages by Seneca is one where he exposes the downfalls of fake students. In this podcast, I would like…
Read detailsEpisode #10 – Has Life Tamed You? (Seneca and the Story of the Lions) Has life tamed you? Do you even know what it means to be “tamed”? Seneca shares an extremely insightful story in his letters, and in this episode Simon Drew shares this story and also some thoughts on being tamed. Enjoy! To…
Read detailsEpisode #9 – Stoic Life Extension (8 Lessons From Seneca) How do we extend our lives? It’s one of the biggest questions of our age, and scientists are constantly searching for new ways to make us live longer. The Stoics already thought of this, and they have the best advice for extending life. In this…
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