The Practical Stoic

Robin Waterfield is a British classical scholar, translator, and editor, specializing in Ancient Greek philosophy. His books include, among many others, Why Socrates Died - Dispelling the Myths, Creators, Conquerers and Citizens - A History of Ancient Greece, The Greek Myths - Stories of the Greek Gods and Heroes Vividly Retold, and now by far the best translation of Marcus Aurelius's Meditations I've come across. In this interview we discuss Marcus Aurelius' life, his influences, and the philosophy/theology behind his magnificent writings. Buy Meditations (Translated by Robin Waterfield): shorturl.at/uABHW ----more---- To get coaching with Simon go to simonjedrew.com/coaching/ To support the podcast go to patreon.com/simonjedrew/   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brittany Polat is the author of Tranquility Parenting: A Guide to Staying Calm, Mindful, and Engaged. She holds a Ph.D. in applied linguistics but currently researches and writes about Stoic psychology and philosophy. Brittany's latest project is Living in Agreement, where she applies her lifelong interest in human nature to the discourse and practice of inner excellence. Website: livinginagreement.com Linkedin: @brittanypolat Twitter: @brittanypolat Stoicon-x Women will be happening on Saturday June 5th, UK time. The theme is “Practical Paths to Flourishing.” Find out more and buy tickets here: https://pathstoflourishing.org/ To support the Practical Stoic go to patreon.com/simonjedrew/ To get coaching with Simon go to simonjedrew.com/coaching/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nancy Sherman is University Professor and Professor of Philosophy at Georgetown University. Sherman is a New York Times Notable Author. Her books include Afterwar, The Untold War, Stoic Warriors, and now Stoic Wisdom. From 1997-1999, she served as the inaugural holder of the Distinguished Chair in Ethics at the US Naval Academy, designing and teaching the brigade-wide military ethics course and laying the groundwork for the Stockdale Center for Ethical Leadership. Sherman has received numerous prestigious fellowships, including those from the Guggenheim Foundation, the Woodrow Wilson Center, the National Endowment for the Humanities, the American Council for Learned Societies, the Mellon Foundation, the Yale Whitney Humanities Center, the American Philosophical Society, the Newcombe Fellowship of the Woodrow Wilson Foundation, and NYU’s Center for Ballet and the Arts. Sherman is a frequent contributor to the media worldwide. She has research training in psychoanalysis from the Washington Psychoanalytic Institute and regularly consults with military and veterans groups in the U.S. and abroad on issues of ethics, moral injury, and posttraumatic stress. In October 2005, she visited Guantanamo Bay Detention Center as part of an independent observer team assessing the medical and mental health care of detainees. She lectures widely nationally and abroad. She holds a Ph.D. from Harvard in philosophy. WEBSITE: https://www.nancysherman.com/ Buy Stoic Wisdom: CLICK HERE Get coaching with Simon: simonjedrew.com/coaching/ Support this podcast: patreon.com/simonjedrew/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

About Leo: Leonidas Konstantakos is a PhD candidate working on Stoicism and International Relations, especially Stoic just war theory. He, along with Kai Whiting, is the co-author of "Being Better, Stoicism for a World Worth Living in".  About the book:  Twenty-three centuries ago, in a marketplace in Athens, Zeno of Citium, the founder of Stoicism, built his philosophy on powerful ideas that still resonate today: all human beings can become citizens of the world, regardless of their nationality, gender, or social class; happiness comes from living in harmony with nature; and, most important, humans always have the freedom to choose their attitude, even when they cannot control external circumstances. This empowering message led a wide array of people, from the slave Epictetus to the Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius, to embrace the philosophy. In our age of political polarization and environmental destruction, Stoicism has taken on new relevance. In Being Better, Kai Whiting and Leonidas Konstantakos apply Stoic principles to contemporary issues such as social justice, climate breakdown, and the excesses of global capitalism. Above all, they show that Stoicism is not an ivory-tower philosophy or a collection of Silicon Valley life hacks, but a vital way of life that helps us live simply, improve our communities, and find peace in a turbulent world. Buy the Book:  Amazon.com: https://amzn.to/39YLq5L Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3iDroSi Waterstones: http://bit.ly/WaterstonesBeingBetter Barnes and Noble: http://bit.ly/BarnesandNobleBeingBetter Coaching with Simon: simonjedrew.com/coaching/  Support the Podcast: patreon.com/simonjedrew/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kathryn Koromilas is a writer, educator and co-organiser and host of Stoicon-x Women 2021. She presented at Stoicon-x Athens, 2019 on journaling practices and hosted a 4-hour "Journaling with the Stoics" discussion/workshop as a Stoicon-x 2020. She's the host of the Stoic Salon, a Facebook group dedicated to reading and writing with the Stoics, and is launching a new podcast called The Stoic Salon where she will be talking about life, love, work, play, the universe, and Stoicism with leading women Stoics and Stoic-curious. She's collaborating with Dr Ranjini George on a book called "Journaling with the Stoics." She creates bespoke creative-play experiences where she helps anyone to reignite their creativity, reimagine their purpose, and use ancient wisdom to thrive. Stoicon-x Women will be happening on Saturday June 5th, UK time. The theme is "Practical Paths to Flourishing." Find out more and buy tickets here: https://pathstoflourishing.org/ Find out more about Kathryn Koromilas here: https://kathrynkoromilas.com/ More links from Kathryn: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kathrynkoromilas/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/WriterStoic LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kathrynkoromilas/ Stoic Salon Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thestoicsalon/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/StoicSalon   For coaching with Simon go to simonjedrew.com/coaching/ To support the podcast go to patreon.com/simonjedrew/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kai Whiting is a researcher and lecturer in sustainability and Stoicism based at UCLouvain, Belgium. He Tweets @kaiwhiting and blogs over at StoicKai.com.  He is the co-author of Being Better | Stoicism for a World Worth Living In. About the book:  Twenty-three centuries ago, in a marketplace in Athens, Zeno of Citium, the founder of Stoicism, built his philosophy on powerful ideas that still resonate today: all human beings can become citizens of the world, regardless of their nationality, gender, or social class; happiness comes from living in harmony with nature; and, most important, humans always have the freedom to choose their attitude, even when they cannot control external circumstances. This empowering message led a wide array of people, from the slave Epictetus to the Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius, to embrace the philosophy. In our age of political polarization and environmental destruction, Stoicism has taken on new relevance. In Being Better, Kai Whiting and Leonidas Konstantakos apply Stoic principles to contemporary issues such as social justice, climate breakdown, and the excesses of global capitalism. Above all, they show that Stoicism is not an ivory-tower philosophy or a collection of Silicon Valley life hacks, but a vital way of life that helps us live simply, improve our communities, and find peace in a turbulent world. Buy the Book:  https://stoickai.com/being-better/  Amazon.com: https://amzn.to/39YLq5L Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3iDroSi Waterstones: http://bit.ly/WaterstonesBeingBetter Barnes and Noble: http://bit.ly/BarnesandNobleBeingBetter   Coaching with Simon: simonjedrew.com/coaching/  Support the Podcast: patreon.com/simonjedrew/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode Simon discusses his newly released album, Pairidaēza Suite.  Pairidaēza Suite is only partially available at the moment, and can be found via Apple Music in the link below. The full album, along with the album video and poetry, will be released in late May, 2021 (though it is currently available to all patrons).  Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/album/pairida%C4%93za-suite/1563626546  To support Simon's work and to gain early access to the entire Pairidaēza Suite experience, go to patreon.com/simonjedrew/  A heartfelt expression of gratitude goes to the team at the Sunshine Coast Council for supporting the bulk of this project with a regional arts grant. Their generosity and willingness to support local artists is another stellar example of the Australian vision of a walled garden for its people.  Thank you to Paul Cusick and Isaac Cavallaro for their support in the production of this album.  Thanks also to all the people below who have supported Simon via his Patreon community. Whether they came for the podcasts, the writing, the music or all of the above, they truly make it possible for Simon to continue to create and think freely. Thank you all! Eric Marchand Pete Bell Walter Flaat Jimmy Donnellon Mike Lawrence  Jake Isaac Brad Dorsey  Joe Formica Matthew McCormack  Adam Dugan  Nicolle White John E. Boyer IV Laura Fouhse   Happy listening!   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode Simon speaks to Australian-Chinese conductor, Dane Lam. About Dane Lam: Dane Lam was appointed Associate Music Director and Resident Conductor at Opera Queensland in December 2020, a position created specifically for him and the first of its kind in the company’s history. He is the Principal Conductor and Artistic Director of China’s Xi’an Symphony Orchestra, and in recent months he has been leading the orchestral revival in Australia following the Covid-lockdown, conducting the first performances in front of live audiences for Opera Queensland, Queensland Symphony Orchestra, Adelaide Symphony Orchestra and Melbourne Symphony Orchestra. Alongside Opera Queensland’s new production of Le nozze di Figaro, his 2021 highlights include the inaugural production of the National Opera in Canberra, La clemenza di Tito, concerts with the Sydney and Queensland Symphony Orchestras, and a Martha Argerich and friends festival with the Xi’an Symphony Orchestra. Dane has appeared with Opera Australia, Scottish Opera, Opera Holland Park, the Canberra, Western Australia, Dunedin, Beijing, Suzhou, Kunming and Shandong Symphony Orchestras, Munich Radio Orchestra, Het Residentie Orkest, City of London Sinfonia, Manchester Camerata, Southbank Sinfonia, RTÉ Concert Orchestra, Beethoven Orchester Bonn and the Verbier Festival Orchestra. Website: https://danelam.net/ Agent: http://www.rayfieldallied.com/artists/dane-lam/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/danealam/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

"Memento Mori" is the phrase commonly used in Stoicism to encourage a remembrance of death and of what death means in relation to our lives, and in this episode Simon discusses Seneca's thoughts on death and learning how to die. To support the podcast go to patreon.com/simonjedrew/  To get coaching with Simon go to simonjedrew.com/coaching/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode Simon Drew discusses Seneca's thoughts on age and wisdom. Quotes are derived from Seneca's Epistles 4:1-2. For coaching with Simon go to simonjedrew.com/coaching/  To support the podcast go to patreon.com/simonjedrew/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices