The What Is Stoicism? Podcast
Allan John (What Is Stoicism?)
Using Stoic philosophy to help you (and me): LEARN from the past, PLAN for the future, LIVE in the present. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episodes
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Jul 13, 2022 • 5min
The Stoicism Of Looking At A Sheep
There’s a lot we can learn from animals.📻 FOR MORE STOIC AUDIO CONTENTCheck out What Is Stoicism? on Substack:https://whatisstoicism.substack.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 6, 2022 • 7min
Meditation Episode: Practicing Stoic Acceptance
"Do not seek for things to happen the way you want them to; rather, wish that what happens happen the way it happens: then you will be happy." - Epictetus📻 FOR MORE STOIC AUDIO CONTENTCheck out What Is Stoicism? on Substack:https://whatisstoicism.substack.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 29, 2022 • 3min
Success Might Not Be What You Think It Is
When you set a goal and try to achieve it, you’re ultimately either successful or not.But consider this – if you become rich and famous without trying, or even desiring to, should you be considered "successful"?📻 FOR MORE STOIC AUDIO CONTENTCheck out What Is Stoicism? on Substack:https://whatisstoicism.substack.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 22, 2022 • 2min
A Short But Powerful Exercise: Define Your Own Principles
With a clear focus on your guiding principles, you can quickly apply them and make decisions more easily. Decisions that reflect your character.📻 FOR MORE STOIC AUDIO CONTENTCheck out What Is Stoicism? on Substack:https://whatisstoicism.substack.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 15, 2022 • 6min
4 Stoic Questions To Ask Yourself When You've Been Criticised
How to be less disrupted by criticism by using it as a learning experience.📻 FOR MORE STOIC AUDIO CONTENTCheck out What Is Stoicism? on Substack:https://whatisstoicism.substack.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 8, 2022 • 6min
Life Is A Mere Moment, Do As A Stoic Would And Live Immediately
The present is all anyone has — the past is gone, the future is yet to come. Yes, it is wise to learn from the past and to plan for the future, but it is right now that we should focus on.📻 FOR MORE STOIC AUDIO CONTENTCheck out What Is Stoicism? on Substack:https://whatisstoicism.substack.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 1, 2022 • 6min
How To Learn, Plan, And Live Like A Stoic
Learn from the past, plan for the future, live in the present.📻 FOR MORE STOIC AUDIO CONTENTCheck out What Is Stoicism? on Substack:https://whatisstoicism.substack.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 25, 2022 • 6min
4 Stoic Steps To Deal With Future Uncertainty
"By the time the situation actually arrives, it isn’t too bad at all. You’ll be incredibly relieved cause it’s never as bad as you thought!"📻 FOR MORE STOIC AUDIO CONTENTCheck out What Is Stoicism? on Substack:https://whatisstoicism.substack.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 18, 2022 • 8min
How To Be Your Own Best Friend
"Meanwhile, I owe you my little daily contribution; you shall be told what pleased me to-day in the writings of Hecato; it is these words: “What progress, you ask, have I made? I have begun to be a friend to myself.” That was indeed a great benefit; such a person can never be alone. You may be sure that such a man is a friend to all mankind."-- Seneca, Letters 6.7📻 FOR MORE STOIC AUDIO CONTENTCheck out What Is Stoicism? on Substack:https://whatisstoicism.substack.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 11, 2022 • 3min
Applying Stoicism To Your If-Then-Else Statement
Don’t make your happiness conditional upon things outside your control.📻 FOR MORE STOIC AUDIO CONTENTCheck out What Is Stoicism? on Substack:https://whatisstoicism.substack.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
