The Daily Stoic

X Mayo on Discipline, Christianity, and Practicing Stoicism in Hollywood

Feb 5, 2022

01:08:10

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X Mayo

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Stoicism challenges stereotypes by showing its relevance and vibrancy in modern lives.

Struggling in the entertainment industry requires personal resilience and proactive coping strategies.

Balancing creativity, networking, and productivity is vital in a dynamic work environment.

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Exploring Stoicism Through Interviews and Diverse Perspectives

The podcast delves into Stoicism by featuring interviews with individuals like x myo, highlighting how the philosophy can be applied to modern lives. Through experiences of diverse voices, it challenges stereotypes about Stoicism being exclusive to certain demographics or dull, emphasizing its relevance and vibrancy in today's world.

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Introduction

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Ryan talks to actress and comedian X Mayo about the difference between discipline and passion, the common misconception of Stoics as unfeeling and unemotional, how Stoicism relates to Christianity, the importance of being content to be thought clueless about some things, and more.

X Mayo is an actor, writer, producer, comedian, and taco expert. Landing in NYC in 2013 with just 80 Dollars and A Suitcase, X has survived over 24 moves to now being an Emmy Nominated writer for The Daily Show With Trevor Noah. X is the Creator and Host of Who Made The Potato Salad? a comedy show/party made in 24 hours that only stars black people and people of color. You can catch X in the second season of, "Yearly Departed," and in the hit NBC sitcom, "American Auto."

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The Daily Stoic

X Mayo on Discipline, Christianity, and Practicing Stoicism in Hollywood

Episode guests

Podcast summary created with Snipd AI

Quick takeaways

Deep dives

Exploring Stoicism Through Interviews and Diverse Perspectives

Navigating the Pace and Challenges of the Entertainment Industry

Balancing Productivity and Networking in a Dynamic Work Environment

Staying Focused on Career Goals and Managing Social Media

Embracing Humor through Life's Challenges and Stoicism's Impact on Coping

It Takes What It Takes, Ryan

I Don't Like You for X Reason

You Just Don't Have to Have an Opinion, Right?

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X Mayo on Discipline, Christianity, and Practicing Stoicism in Hollywood

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Deep dives

Exploring Stoicism Through Interviews and Diverse Perspectives

Navigating the Pace and Challenges of the Entertainment Industry

Balancing Productivity and Networking in a Dynamic Work Environment

Staying Focused on Career Goals and Managing Social Media

Embracing Humor through Life's Challenges and Stoicism's Impact on Coping

It Takes What It Takes, Ryan

I Don't Like You for X Reason

You Just Don't Have to Have an Opinion, Right?

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