

Dying Every Day (Stoicism in a Year)
Perennial Leader Project
Dying Every Day (Stoicism in a Year) is a podcast by the Perennial Leader Project (and Perennial Meditations newsletter). Each episode turns a selected passage from Stoic philosophy into a guided meditation designed to help you (and me) contemplate what it means to live a ‘good’ life. Learn more at perennial.substack.com.
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Mar 28, 2025 • 4min
Day 68: Seneca on a "Good Conscience"
📮 Want tools for the art of living? Sign up here: https://perennial.substack.com/subscribeDying Every Day (Stoicism in a Year) is a podcast by the Perennial Leader Project (and Perennial Meditations newsletter). Each episode turns a selected passage from Stoic philosophy into a guided meditation designed to help you (and me) contemplate what it means to live a ‘good’ life.📺 Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@PerennialPods--- 🖇️ Stay Connected: Newsletter: https://perennial.substack.com/subscribeInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/perennialmeditations/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@PerennialPods--- 🦉 Additional Resources: Explore the Perennial Meditations archive: https://perennial.substack.com/archiveListen to more podcasts: https://www.perennialleader.com/podcasts

Mar 27, 2025 • 26min
Day 67: "Know Thyself" with Donald Robertson
📮 Want tools for the art of living? Sign up here: https://perennial.substack.com/subscribeWelcome back to Dying Every Day (Stoicism in a Year). This is Day 67, and I’m excited to share segment three of my conversation with Donald Robertson (author of the new book How to Think Like Socrates). If you enjoy audiobooks, Donald does a phenomenal job narrating this new book. I highly recommend it! He’s also the author of How to Think Like a Roman Emperor and a recent biography titled Marcus Aurelius: The Stoic Emperor. This segment focuses on becoming wiser and the Delphic maxim Know Thyself.Check out Donald's Substack: https://donaldrobertson.substack.com/--- 🖇️ Stay Connected: Newsletter: https://perennial.substack.com/subscribeInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/perennialmeditations/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@PerennialPods--- 🦉 Additional Resources: Explore the Perennial Meditations archive: https://perennial.substack.com/archiveListen to more podcasts: https://www.perennialleader.com/podcasts

Mar 26, 2025 • 3min
Day 66: Epictetus on Contending with Difficulties
📮 Want tools for the art of living? Sign up here: https://perennial.substack.com/subscribeDying Every Day (Stoicism in a Year) is a podcast by the Perennial Leader Project (and Perennial Meditations newsletter). Each episode turns a selected passage from Stoic philosophy into a guided meditation designed to help you (and me) contemplate what it means to live a ‘good’ life.📺 Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@PerennialPods--- 🖇️ Stay Connected: Newsletter: https://perennial.substack.com/subscribeInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/perennialmeditations/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@PerennialPods--- 🦉 Additional Resources: Explore the Perennial Meditations archive: https://perennial.substack.com/archiveListen to more podcasts: https://www.perennialleader.com/podcasts

Mar 24, 2025 • 4min
Day 65: Seneca on the God Within Us
📮 Want tools for the art of living? Sign up here: https://perennial.substack.com/subscribeDying Every Day (Stoicism in a Year) is a podcast by the Perennial Leader Project (and Perennial Meditations newsletter). Each episode turns a selected passage from Stoic philosophy into a guided meditation designed to help you (and me) contemplate what it means to live a ‘good’ life.📺 Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@PerennialPods--- 🖇️ Stay Connected: Newsletter: https://perennial.substack.com/subscribeInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/perennialmeditations/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@PerennialPods--- 🦉 Additional Resources: Explore the Perennial Meditations archive: https://perennial.substack.com/archiveListen to more podcasts: https://www.perennialleader.com/podcasts

Mar 21, 2025 • 4min
Day 64: Marcus Aurelius on Making Mistakes
📮 Want tools for the art of living? Sign up here: https://perennial.substack.com/subscribeDying Every Day (Stoicism in a Year) is a podcast by the Perennial Leader Project (and Perennial Meditations newsletter). Each episode turns a selected passage from Stoic philosophy into a guided meditation designed to help you (and me) contemplate what it means to live a ‘good’ life.📺 Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@PerennialPods--- 🖇️ Stay Connected: Newsletter: https://perennial.substack.com/subscribeInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/perennialmeditations/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@PerennialPods--- 🦉 Additional Resources: Explore the Perennial Meditations archive: https://perennial.substack.com/archiveListen to more podcasts: https://www.perennialleader.com/podcasts

Mar 19, 2025 • 3min
Day 63: Seeking "Better Things" with Seneca
📮 Want tools for the art of living? Sign up here: https://perennial.substack.com/subscribeDying Every Day (Stoicism in a Year) is a podcast by the Perennial Leader Project (and Perennial Meditations newsletter). Each episode turns a selected passage from Stoic philosophy into a guided meditation designed to help you (and me) contemplate what it means to live a ‘good’ life.📺 Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@PerennialPods--- 🖇️ Stay Connected: Newsletter: https://perennial.substack.com/subscribeInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/perennialmeditations/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@PerennialPods--- 🦉 Additional Resources: Explore the Perennial Meditations archive: https://perennial.substack.com/archiveListen to more podcasts: https://www.perennialleader.com/podcasts

Mar 18, 2025 • 3min
Day 62: Epictetus on Being a Philosopher
📮 Want tools for the art of living? Sign up here: https://perennial.substack.com/subscribeDying Every Day (Stoicism in a Year) is a podcast by the Perennial Leader Project (and Perennial Meditations newsletter). Each episode turns a selected passage from Stoic philosophy into a guided meditation designed to help you (and me) contemplate what it means to live a ‘good’ life.📺 Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@PerennialPods--- 🖇️ Stay Connected: Newsletter: https://perennial.substack.com/subscribeInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/perennialmeditations/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@PerennialPods--- 🦉 Additional Resources: Explore the Perennial Meditations archive: https://perennial.substack.com/archiveListen to more podcasts: https://www.perennialleader.com/podcasts

Mar 17, 2025 • 21min
Day 61: Stoic Wisdom for Modern Relationships with Brittany Polat
📮 Want tools for the art of living? Sign up here: https://perennial.substack.com/subscribeWelcome back to Dying Every Day (Stoicism in a Year). This is Day 61 and segment one of my conversation with Brittany Polat (co-author of Stoic Ethics). In this episode, Brittany and I discuss the application of Stoicism in modern relationships, exploring themes such as love and ethics. We discuss the importance of stepping back to gain perspective in relationships, the dichotomy of control in family dynamics, and much more. 📺 Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@PerennialPods--- 🖇️ Stay Connected: Newsletter: https://perennial.substack.com/subscribeInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/perennialmeditations/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@PerennialPods--- 🦉 Additional Resources: Explore the Perennial Meditations archive: https://perennial.substack.com/archiveListen to more podcasts: https://www.perennialleader.com/podcasts

Mar 13, 2025 • 3min
Day 60: The Art of Negative Visualization
📮 Want tools for the art of living? Sign up here: https://perennial.substack.com/subscribeDying Every Day (Stoicism in a Year) is a podcast by the Perennial Leader Project (and Perennial Meditations newsletter). Each episode turns a selected passage from Stoic philosophy into a guided meditation designed to help you (and me) contemplate what it means to live a ‘good’ life.📺 Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@PerennialPods--- 🖇️ Stay Connected: Newsletter: https://perennial.substack.com/subscribeInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/perennialmeditations/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@PerennialPods--- 🦉 Additional Resources: Explore the Perennial Meditations archive: https://perennial.substack.com/archiveListen to more podcasts: https://www.perennialleader.com/podcasts

Mar 11, 2025 • 4min
Day 59: Seneca on the Nature of Virtue
📮 Want tools for the art of living? Sign up here: https://perennial.substack.com/subscribeDying Every Day (Stoicism in a Year) is a podcast by the Perennial Leader Project (and Perennial Meditations newsletter). Each episode turns a selected passage from Stoic philosophy into a guided meditation designed to help you (and me) contemplate what it means to live a ‘good’ life.📺 Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@PerennialPods--- 🖇️ Stay Connected: Newsletter: https://perennial.substack.com/subscribeInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/perennialmeditations/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@PerennialPods--- 🦉 Additional Resources: Explore the Perennial Meditations archive: https://perennial.substack.com/archiveListen to more podcasts: https://www.perennialleader.com/podcasts