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The Four Stoic Virtues | Real-Life Role Models to Inspire You

Dec 25, 2024

Join Martha McSally, a retired U.S. Air Force colonel and former senator, as she discusses cultivating courage in the face of fear. Basketball coach Buzz Williams emphasizes daily discipline and consistent effort for success. Sharon McMahon, a former teacher, highlights the impact of historical justice actions, while Mark Matousek explores personal growth through wisdom and self-reliance. Together, they illustrate how the four Stoic virtues remain vital in shaping our lives today.

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Colonel Martha McSally exemplifies courage by facing fear directly, teaching us that bravery involves action despite apprehension.

Sharon McMahon highlights justice by sharing stories of unsung heroes, promoting individual contributions to create a more just society.

Mark Matousek's insights on wisdom emphasize self-reliance and trusting one's intuition as essential components for personal growth and understanding.

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Intro

2min

Courage and Stoic Virtues

9min

Courage in the Face of Bureaucratic Injustice

4min

Triumph Over Adversity

6min

The Power of Consistency in Success

10min

The Power of Collective Action

4min

Individual Impact and Historical Legacy

12min

The Power of Action and the Pursuit of Wisdom

5min

Emerson's Influence on Personal Growth

11min

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Resilience in Crisis and the Value of Nonconformity

2min

Courage, discipline, justice, and wisdom are not just abstract concepts from Stoic history, they are virtues that are still embodied by individuals today. In 2024, several guests on The Daily Stoic podcast demonstrated these principles, not as theoretical philosophers, but as real people who actively apply these Stoic values in their lives.

Courage: Colonel (retired) Martha McSally, former U.S. Congresswoman and U.S. Senator, and author of Dare to Fly: Simple Lessons in Never Giving Up

Listen to Martha’s full episode: Why You Should Run Towards Your Fear

You can follow her on Instagram @marthamcsally.

Discipline: Texas A&M Men’s Basketball Head Coach, Buzz Williams

Listen to Buzz Williams’ full episode: Be An Everyday Person

Watch Buzz Williams’ full episode on YouTube

Follow Buzz Williams on Instagram: @TeamCoachBuzz and on X: @TeamCoachBuzz.

Justice: Sharon McMahon is a former high school government teacher who now runs the non-partisan, fact-based Instagram account @sharonsaysso and is the bestselling author of The Small and the Mighty.

Listen to Sharon McMahon’s full episode on The Unsung Americans Who Altered the Course of History

Check out Sharon’s podcast Here’s Where It Gets Interesting and follow her on Instagram @SharonSaysSo and on X @Sharon_Says_So

Wisdom: Mark Matousek is a teacher, speaker and bestselling author of Lessons from an American Stoic: How Emerson Can Change Your Life.

Listen to Mark Matousek’s full episode Self-Reliance and the Confidence in Trusting Your Inner Wisdom

You can follow him on IG: @mark.matousek and @theseekersforum.

📚 Check out the Virtue Series 3-Book Bundle which includes Ryan Holiday’s books: Courage is Calling, Discipline is Destiny, and Right Thing, Right Now

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