The Strong Stoic Podcast

We are in a strange political time. The division between left and right is quite drastic, which is making many individuals nervous. Let's talk the fall of democracy!We tend to believe that we are always moving forward morally, politically, and so on. Is this always true? Historically, many societies have risen and fallen, from Rome to Nazi Germany. How is this possible coming from a democratic civilization?Listen in as liberty is discussed and how it can slowly disintegrate into chaos and ultimately a dictatorship. Learn how silence can be quite loud, and why you should be careful with what you are applauding. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We often associate time alone as solitude, but is this truly the case? In order to be in solitude, you must be away from society and people, but also away from your room, books, and any other external influence!There are HUGE benefits to solitude, from improved creativity to peace of mind, yet modern humans have little to no solitude. It is also not easy, as often the things that are subconsciously bothering us comes to the surface. Are you afraid of your demons?Listen in today as the topic of Solitude is discussed. Find out why we need it, what it can do for us, and how we can get it in a modern world. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What exactly is a Strong Stoic? This is indeed The Strong Stoic Podcast! Stoicism is a philosophy on the art of living. There have been a number of historical stoic figures historically, including Marcus Aurelius, and Seneca, and the philosophy has stood the test of time! It is still a popular philosophy with the overall messaged based in living in harmony with nature, accepting what you can't control, and so on.But a philosophy is nothing without strength; intentions are nothing without action, and strength is required to act on the philosophy given. Listen in on the discussion to learn more about strength, stoicism, and The Strong Stoic! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A philosophy that is true in one area of life is generally true in all other areas of life, and that is true for today's topic. Respect light weights, or heavy weights won't respect you. How are you working on the basics? Are you throwing together the warm up? Do you ignore the value in having a strong foundation? Join in on the discussion on why it's important to respect everything in life that is "beneath" you and how putting effort into the basics can have HUGE impacts on your life! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If you were to think back on the last year and pick out which days you went to bed that night feeling alive and fully fulfilled, what would be the common habits that you did that day? This episode will go over some that are worth considering in your quest for a fulfilled and happy life.Not meant to be complete or inclusive but rather to spur some thought, we'll be going into some depth on each of these habits and why they may be worth incorporating (and also why they may work!)What would be on your list? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Men and women have seemed to become more similar in recent years, with many of the traditional gender roles being removed or even reversed in some situations. This is modern - but are the differences in men and women ONLY socio-cultural, or is there more to the picture?To answer this question, the topic of evolutionary biology is discussed  (in layman terms). In addition, we'll be looking to see if modern science (psychology and the humanities) lines up with what evolution would predict. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hakuna matata! It means, of course, no worries for the rest of your days. There are few people who grew up in the Disney era who wouldn't recognize this phrase. It was heavily popularized by The Lion King.Although this is arguably the most recognizable part of this classic, what if this isn't the main moral of the story? In fact, what if the moral of the story is the exact opposite of this saying?Listen in as The Lion King is discussed, including all of it's main themes and teachings. You may also feel some nostalgia! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Is anger and aggression purely evil? Can no good ever come from being upset and angry? While it certainly must be under control in day to day life, perhaps there is a purpose for this.Join Brandon as he discusses anger, the consequences of letting your anger get the best of you, Carl Jung's psychology, and his little green friend, Yoda. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Shrek is a hilarious movie - but is there more to this than meets the eye? What you perceive is what you believe, and what you believe is, in a very real way, your reality. So then, could it be that your perception is actually the reason why you are miserable?Join Brandon as he discusses the deep theme behind the movie Shrek, and ties this in with modern psychiatry and psychology. We'll talk how to make sure your perception of reality is true and why it may not be.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of the Strong Stoic Podcast, the topic of controlling your own destiny is discussed. Do you find yourself and/or others complaining about how things are? In these situations, it's crucial that you ask yourself if you have done anything, big or small, that could have possibly manifest this result. The Stoics say to divide things into those which you CAN control, and those that you CANNOT control. Then, you must simply take responsibility for those you can, and do your best to ignore those you cannot.Join Brandon as he discusses this topic and learn how to OWN your own problems and fate, empowering yourself to make your life the best it can be. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices