Today, Dramos takes on the idea of diminishing your ego. Discussing quotes from DMX and Ryan Holiday, Dramos argues that if we're able to put ego aside, we'll be able to show up as a person trying their best to do what really matters. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Loss can be an essential part of growth. Today, Dramos discusses how to create a mindset that can find a lesson in every storm, regardless of its difficulty. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dramos takes a quote from Kid Kudi talking about making music with a purpose and combines it with a quote from Seneca that highlights the importance of doing things that are consistent with our vision.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kobe Bryant credited his approach to the fundamentals of basketball for becoming one of the best players the game ever saw. Dramos compares that mentality to a quote from Zeno which encourages us to celebrate the small steps. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The idea of having gratitude even in the tough moments may seem impossible, but in "Waves", Russ talks about having faith to keep moving. As long as you keep floating and understand that even though the waters may be rough, as long as you keep moving and pushing through, life will always provide you with what you need. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dramos looks at quote from Alicia Keys and compares it to another quote from Epictetus which illustrates how being open to each other's differences and understanding each other's values can actually lead to a more cohesive and empathetic existence. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today, Dramos focuses on understanding that there's good and bad in everything; but in life it's all about perspective and it's important to try and filter every situation through that lens. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The world as we know it requires people who are unafraid to take action.In today's episode, Dramos highlights the importance of being unafraid to do what's necessary to create a life that's worth living. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We all make countless decisions on a daily basis, and we need to treat each decision that we make, each response that we have with the idea that it could potentially have an effect on our lives. In the season 2 premiere of The Street Stoic, Dramos discusses how having the power to choose peace over anger can give you the best opportunity for any particular situation. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the season finale of The Street Stoic, Dramos takes lyrics from T.I.'s "Live Your Life" and a quote from Marcus Aurelius, and discusses being grateful in every season of your life, plus gives tips on how to implement the daily practice of gratitude. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.