Stoic Coffee Break

The podcast explores the connection between Stoicism and emotions, emphasizing the role of thoughts in generating emotions. It challenges the misconception that being stoic means not reacting to situations and emphasizes personal responsibility for managing emotional states. It also discusses the impact of uncomfortable emotions and provides strategies for processing them.

Explore reframing failure as education, embracing mistakes as opportunities for growth, and learning from mistakes and embracing failure. Discover the importance of focusing on the process and setting achievable goals for personal growth.

This episode explores the core tenets of Stoicism, focusing on the concept of control and the things we cannot control. It discusses our lack of control over our property, reputation, and other people's thoughts and actions. The importance of intentional decision-making and recognizing the influence on our choices is emphasized, along with strategies for making better choices based on understanding our level of control.

Discussion on overcoming social anxiety and the importance of self-worth. Exploring people-pleasing behaviors and living in alignment with our own values.

Guest Drew Johnson, a baseball player, shares his powerful story of surviving a suicide attempt, finding purpose in life, and the choice to seek help. This transformative journey highlights the importance of vulnerability, honesty, and building a support network for a happier and freer life.

The podcast explores the concept of responsibility and taking ownership of our thoughts and actions. It emphasizes the power we have to control our feelings and change our perspective. The importance of being compassionate towards others and not taking ownership of their emotions is highlighted. The significance of conscious decision-making and proactive behavior is discussed, along with techniques for reframing language to acknowledge personal responsibility. Overall, the podcast provides practical advice for taking responsibility in various aspects of life.

Discover how fear affects our decision-making process and how to manage it. Explore the relationship between fear and anger, the manipulation of fear in politics, and the power of mindfulness in changing negative thought patterns.

“To achieve freedom and happiness, you need to grasp this basic truth: some things in life are under your control, and others are not.”- EpictetusThe first and most important teaching of Stoicism is that there are things that we control, and things we cannot and that we should focus on the things that we can control and let go of the rest. But how do we deal with things that we can’t control, but have a big impact on us? Stoicism gives us some tools to handle these situations.Send us a textMy book Stoicism 101 is available! Order here!Find out more at https://stoic.coffeeWatch episodes on YouTube!Find me on linkedIn, instagram, twitter, or threads.Thanks again for listening!

This podcast discusses the importance of not caring about what others think. It emphasizes that others' opinions do not change our intrinsic value and focusing on personal growth is more beneficial. It provides strategies for separating fact from opinion and highlights how letting go of others' thoughts can reduce stress.

Explore the significance of self-acceptance and overcoming inner criticism. Discover the impact of marketing and societal expectations on self-esteem. Embrace imperfections and let go of guilt and shame. Practice self-acceptance, kindness, honesty, and forgiveness to become your best self.