The Street Stoic

Today Dramos takes on the stoic principal of authenticity and uses lyrics from Nas' "No Idea's Original" to demonstrate that we should be inspired to put our ideas into action regardless of whether they exist or not. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dramos takes a look at Biggie's "Sky's the Limit" and compares it to a quote from Epictetus about the importance of identifying one's dreams and obtaining the wisdom to pursue them. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today's inspiration comes from J. Cole's "Let Go My Hand", and gives us perspective on living life consciously, letting go of yesterday, and living in the present. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dramos takes a deep dive into lyrics from Kid Cudi's "Entergalactic" and speaks on the importance of pursuing one's dream by using wisdom and imagination. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dramos takes a look at a quote from Marcus Aurelius and The 50th Law, a New York Times bestselling book on strategy and fearlessness written by 50 Cent and Robert Green, which details the rapper's rise from hustler to musician. Pulling from both book and quote, Dramos describes the value of being the master of one's own fate and the importance of not letting others dictate how you are perceived. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Drake's "Over My Dead Body" inspires Dramos to talk about looking at all the blessings around us and how to avoid falling into the comparison trap. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Taking lyrics from Meek Mill's "Stuck in My Ways," Dramos discusses the importance of valuing your time and compares it to a quote from Marcus Aurelius about recognizing one's mortality. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The saying "tell me who your friends are and I will tell you who you are" rings true even to this day. Today Dramos looks at quotes from Nipsey Hussle and Epictetus, and breaks down the importance of having a strong inner circle consisting of people who will elevate and inspire you.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hip hop has become one of the world's most influential forms of artistic expression today, largely because artists aren't afraid to turn the hard times into something positive. Today Dramos looks at The Book of Rhymes: The Poetics of Hip Hop and a quote from Marcus Aurelius to show how pain and trials can lead to triumph and purpose. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Taking quotes from Kendrick Lamar and Seneca, Dramos discusses how adopting the idea of gratitude for oneself, and implementing the power of suggestion can lead to more positive outcomes in everyday life. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.