Practical Stoicism Guest Interview: The Strong Stoic Podcast
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Jul 23, 2025 Brandon Tumblin, a Canadian podcaster and host of the Strong Stoic podcast, dives into the powerful connection between Stoicism and health. He shares transformative insights on fatherhood, highlighting how new parenting reshapes one's perspective on life. The discussion also navigates the dichotomy of control in business, emphasizing practical strategies for emotional regulation and physical well-being. Tumblin inspires listeners with empowerment through knowledge, illustrating how small health adjustments can lead to significant improvements and embracing imperfection.
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Role Ethics and Health Balance
- Stoic ethics rely heavily on role ethics where one has multiple roles with duties balanced.
- Health is a key role but should not interfere with other important roles in life.
Carefully Deliver To Increase Agency
- Educators and coaches must carefully deliver information that increases agency with the best chance of just use.
- Deliver info thoughtfully as how it's used by others doesn't reflect on you directly.
Stoicism as Habituation Practice
- Stoicism is a practice of habituation aiming to program ourselves to always act virtuously.
- The sage acts appropriately without deliberation, showing perfect moral character through conditioning.
