The Strong Stoic Podcast

The word "hierarchy" comes up quite often, but what does it really mean? Is it just those at the top oppressing everyone else below? Or is it something that, perhaps, even has some good aspects? And is it even possible to eliminate the bad aspects of the hierarchy, or hierarchies in general?In this episode, I explore the tangly topic of hierarchies. My goal is not to offer any judgement on whether it's good or bad but rather the benefits and drawbacks of being in a hierarchy as a species and the inevitability of them. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today I speak with Tim Ash, a recognized authority on evolutionary psychology and marketing and the author of the recently released book Unleash Your Primal Brain: Demystifying How We Think and Why We Act.Tim and I had a great discussion on the human condition. We cover sleep, group dynamics, being an individual, evolution, and much more. You can find Tim at the below links:Website: https://timash.com Book: https://www.amazon.com/Unleash-Your-Primal-Brain-Demystifying/dp/1631952684/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1637160150&sr=8-1 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

You're here because you think I've found the immortality code, right? Or maybe you think I know a good place to buy psychedelics? Though those may be true, this episode will actually be covering a philosophical view of conquering death.Interestingly enough, this idea is a very, very old idea. It dates back to Ancient Egypt with a story that you may not be directly familiar with but one that you are very likely indirectly familiar with... the Osiris myth! So, how did Osiris conquer death? And is there a way for us to do it as well? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the West, we highly value the individual. Surely, all of our laws are built on the individual. However, human beings have evolved in groups, and so our psychology is fundamentally built on tribes. This can create a conflict: should we conform to the group or be an individual?If we always conform to the group, we risk group destruction. At the same time, if we always speak up against the group, we find ourselves ostracized and alone which, evolutionarily speaking, means death. The answer, of course, is a balance between the two. But where exactly is that balance? And how do we find it? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Language is an interesting thing. We don't choose our mother tongue in the same way that we don't choose where we are born, yet the language we speak literally shapes our lives. Human beings have been speaking for a very, very long time. So long that you could even say that our whole identity is built on the language we speak.In this episode, I talk with a quebecois (from Quebec) friend of mine, Luc. Luc and I met while I was living in Quebec City and we quickly became friends. We talk often about Quebec, Canada, and, of course, language. Is there real conflict between Francophones and Anglophones in Canada, or is it a simple misunderstanding? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ad hominem is a very common logical fallacy which can be simply stated as a character attack. Essentially, when a person does not have an actual rebuttal to an argument, they will often try to derail the conversation to focus on the character flaws of the person making the argument.BUT does that mean there is no room for character evaluation? Should you care about people's character at all? Although there's no escaping the logical fallaciousness of a character attack, perhaps there are some potential use cases for evaluation character.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The movie "Moana" is an archetypal story that was told incredibly well (and with a bit of good humour thrown in). Like many archetypal stories, the origins can be traced back to ancient religions and very old philosophical ideas, such as that of Chaos and Order.Moana is the hero, of course, who is able to save her island and her people using their foundational values... but it wasn't all fun and games. Moana truly had an adventure, one in which she came very close to giving up on. So, who is Moana? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

One of the things that doesn't paint humanity in a good light is how we deal with good news from others. Good news in our own lives? Well, that's just amazing! Good news for someone else? Meh.It turns out that there's actually a reason behind it, and, dare I say, a logical one. However, it is truly a shame that we can't be truly happy for others when they tell us good news. Likewise, imagine how great it would be if you could truly tell someone good news about you and have them genuinely be happy for you. In this episode, I hope to provide an antidote for this innate toxic behaviour. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

John Giordano is an expert in the treatment of addiction, mental health, and the founder of The National Institute For Holistic Addiction Studies (NIFHAS). He is also the author of several books on addiction and recover. Over twenty years ago Giordano founded the prestigious G & G Holistic Addiction Treatment Center in North Miami Beach, Florida — a 62 bed in-patient/out-patient JCAHO accredited addiction treatment facility.Find John at:https://johnjgiordano.com 786 271 5732 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How often have you heard the advise: "just be you", or some variation it? "Just do you", "to thyself be true", etc. It's actually great advice! We absolutely SHOULD be true to ourselves, but there's a problem... it isn't always easy.Sometimes it is. That is, when society's expectations align with you being you. A lot of times, however, it is not easy. Those are the times when society's expectations conflict with you being you. In these cases, it begs the question: what should we do? Should we stay true to ourselves, or should we conform to the group? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices