

Stoic Coffee Break
Erick Cloward
"Act on your principles, not your moods." A weekly meditation on how Stoic principles can help you be a better human. https://stoic.coffee Follow us on social media: https://instagram.com/stoic.coffee https://twitter.com/stoiccoffee https://facebook.com/stoiccoffee
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Sep 14, 2023 • 18min
271 - Cultivating Connection: Stoic Insights on Loneliness
Explore the struggles of loneliness during the pandemic and the importance of connecting with others. Personal experience of living alone and the negative impact on mental health. Alarming suicide rates, stigma around men seeking help, and strategies for managing loneliness. Taking care of physical health and reaching out to combat loneliness. Taking responsibility for loneliness and joining a supportive community promoting Stoic principles.

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Sep 6, 2023 • 12min
270 - Benefit of the Doubt
The podcast discusses the importance of giving others the benefit of the doubt and how it can positively impact relationships. The speaker shares personal anecdotes highlighting their struggle to do so in a past relationship and emphasizes the role of trust and honesty. They also explore the significance of this mindset in fostering healthy dynamics, both personally and professionally, and its potential to create a more tolerant society.

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Aug 30, 2023 • 17min
269 - Getting Unstuck
The podcast explores why people get stuck in life and provides strategies for getting unstuck, emphasizing fear as the primary obstacle to progress. It delves into the struggles of perfectionism and procrastination, and suggests techniques to overcome inertia. The hosts reflect on the podcast's journey and introduce the Stoic Coffee House, a community supporting individuals in living by stoic principles.

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Aug 22, 2023 • 14min
268 - Creation is the Purpose of Life
Explore the purpose of life and the innate drive humans have to create. Delve into the concept of creativity, overcoming resistance, and the power of artistic expression. Discover the significance of creative expression and the supportive Stoic Coffee House community.

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Aug 14, 2023 • 16min
267 - Conquering Victimhood with a Stoic Mindset
Are you a victim? Do you put yourself in the role of a victim rather than owning up to and taking responsibility for yourself? Today I want to talk about why we fall into the role of victim and how we can step up and be responsible for ourselves.“An ignorant person is inclined to blame others for his own misfortune. To blame oneself is proof of progress. But the wise man never has to blame another or himself.”— EpictetusSend us a textJoin the Build an Unbreakable Mind program. Enrollment is now open.My book Stoicism 101 is available! Order here!Find out more at https://stoic.coffeeWatch episodes on YouTube!Find me on linkedIn, instagram, or threads.Thanks again for listening!

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Aug 2, 2023 • 14min
266 - Finding Balance: The Paradox of Pain and Pleasure
Do you think that life should be all pleasure and no pain? This week I want to talk about the balance between pain and pleasure and why if you want more pleasure, you may have to add more pain to your life.“If one oversteps the bounds of moderation, the greatest pleasures cease to please.”—EpictetusSend 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, or threads.Thanks again for listening!

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Jul 27, 2023 • 14min
265 - The Road to Growth: Why the Journey Matters More Than the Destination
Why do you set goals? Why is it important for you to accomplish those goals? Today I want to talk about why we should try to accomplish goals, even we never achieve them.“Show me someone for whom success is less important than the manner in which it is achieved.”— EpictetusSend us a textJoin the Build an Unbreakable Mind program. Enrollment is now open.My book Stoicism 101 is available! Order here!Find out more at https://stoic.coffeeWatch episodes on YouTube!Find me on linkedIn, instagram, or threads.Thanks again for listening!

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Jul 19, 2023 • 14min
264 - Personal Maintenance
Are you always looking for the lazy solution? Do you try to find “one and done” solutions to the problems in your life? Today I want to talk about how most progress is not just about knowing what to do, but about doing it consistently.“How do you move forward? One step at a time. How do you lose weight? One kilo at a time. How do you write a book? One page at a time. How do you build a relationship? One day at a time. In a world obsessed with speed, never forget things of real worth and value take time.”— ThibautSend 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, or threads.Thanks again for listening!

Jul 4, 2023 • 14min
263 - No Self
“It is not so much what happens to you as how you think about what happens.”― EpictetusDo you think of yourself as a “self”? What if we had no part of us that was an enduring self? How would that change how you acted in the world? Today I want to talk about the idea of how we would view the world different if there was no self.Send us a textJoin the Build an Unbreakable Mind program. Enrollment is now open.My book Stoicism 101 is available! Order here!Find out more at https://stoic.coffeeWatch episodes on YouTube!Find me on linkedIn, instagram, or threads.Thanks again for listening!

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Jun 28, 2023 • 11min
262 - The Inverse Law Of Desire
Desire is a contract that you make with yourself to be unhappy until you get what you want. — Naval RavikantDo you struggle with getting the things that you want in you life? Are you unhappy because you are unable to achieve the success you want in life? Today I want to talk about an idea call the Inverse Law of Desire, and how it may be keeping you from accomplishing your goals in life.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, or threads.Thanks again for listening!


