

The Stoic Handbook with Jon Brooks
Jon Brooks
Modern practical breakdowns of the best ideas in ancient Stoicism.
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May 20, 2022 • 1h 18min
How I Overcame Anxiety Using Stoicism: Interview with Jon Brooks
Send us a text“I’ve spent the last 7 or 8 years of my life with the prime objective of healing my anxiety and I have looked at so many different modalities. This course is the one course that I would recommend to anyone who is dealing with anxiety.”- Nic Stubbs, InterviewerIn this interview, my friend and colleague Nic Stubbs and I flesh out the details of my new course: Stoic Anxiety Mastery.Who is it for? Why I created it. And how it works.As well as a bunch of other topics around my personal journey with anxiety and how I transformed it from enemy to ally, the reasons why spiritual people shy away from these thoroughly research-backed cognitive healing modalities, and some of Nic's insights from his own struggles with social anxiety.🔥 🧰 Free SPQR Stoic Reset Kit — 5-min audio + 1-page protocol to stop anxiety spirals fast. → stoichandbook.co/toolkit

May 17, 2022 • 7min
Hard Challenges Unlock Inner Superpowers
Send us a text Stay updated with all Stoic Handbook podcasts, courses, and articles, you can sign up here. ---This episode features my breakdown of the following quote: For every challenge, remember the resources you have within you to cope with it. Provoked by the sight of a handsome man or a beautiful woman, you will discover within you the contrary power of self-restraint… In time, you will grow to be confident that there is not a single impression that you will not have the moral means to tolerate.— Enchiridion, Chapter 10, Epictetus🔥 🧰 Free SPQR Stoic Reset Kit — 5-min audio + 1-page protocol to stop anxiety spirals fast. → stoichandbook.co/toolkit

May 5, 2022 • 9min
Pain Is a Problem for the Body, Not The Mind
Send us a textSickness is a problem for the body, not the mind – unless the mind decides that it is a problem. Lameness, too, is the body’s problem, not the mind’s. Say this to yourself whatever the circumstance and you will find without fail that the problem pertains to something else, not to you.— Epictetus🔥 🧰 Free SPQR Stoic Reset Kit — 5-min audio + 1-page protocol to stop anxiety spirals fast. → stoichandbook.co/toolkit

Apr 30, 2022 • 7min
Stoic Acceptance Contemplation to Reduce Anxiety Over an Uncertain Future
Send us a textIn this episode, we explore Chapter 8 of the Enchiridion and learn about an approach to accepting events exactly as they are instead of resisting against the will of nature and fortune. 🔥 🧰 Free SPQR Stoic Reset Kit — 5-min audio + 1-page protocol to stop anxiety spirals fast. → stoichandbook.co/toolkit

Apr 22, 2022 • 4min
How to Let Go of Things You Love
Send us a textLearn more about Stoic Anxiety Mastery: https://stoichandbook.ck.page/anxietyIn this episode, we explore Chapter 7 of the Enchiridion and learn about an analogy that can help us practice letting go of the things we enjoy in life when it is time to "return" back to our source. 🔥 🧰 Free SPQR Stoic Reset Kit — 5-min audio + 1-page protocol to stop anxiety spirals fast. → stoichandbook.co/toolkit

Mar 9, 2022 • 9min
Stoicism is Preparation For the Worst Day of Your Life
The speaker reflects on a devastating car accident and the importance of being prepared for tragedies. They discuss the power of gratitude and shifting perspective to navigate life's challenges.

Feb 17, 2022 • 1h 41min
Deep Dive: How to Gamify Stoic Philosophy To Overcome Fear and Develop Radical Gratitude
In this discussion, Mike Slavin, a HighExistence teammate, dives deep into how gamifying Stoic philosophy can help manage fear and cultivate radical gratitude. They explore the modern relevance of Stoicism, shedding light on its practical applications for personal growth. Personal transformation through structured engagement with Stoic practices is emphasized, alongside innovative sound journeys that align with cognitive behavioral therapy. The conversation also contrasts Stoicism with extreme optimism, highlighting true resilience rooted in understanding adversity.

Feb 12, 2022 • 6min
Epictetus on Foolish Bragging vs. Wise Pride
Send us a textRead the Stoic breakdown that accompanies this podcast here: https://www.stoichandbook.co/it-is-foolish-to-feel-pride-over-externals/🔥 🧰 Free SPQR Stoic Reset Kit — 5-min audio + 1-page protocol to stop anxiety spirals fast. → stoichandbook.co/toolkit

Jan 11, 2022 • 26min
11 Stoic Strategies to Conquer Fear
Send us a textThis is the audio version of a YouTube video you can watch here. Note: In this audio, I insert a clip of the great Jocko Willink (channel here), but because this was originally a video with a visual of Jocko including his social accounts, it seems like I didn't credit him in this audio. Someone raised this in a podcast review, and I want to make this clear. In this episode, I explore 11 quotes by Seneca all about fear and anxiety, then explain some ways we might apply these ideas to our own life. If you're reading this, I'd deeply appreciate a rating/review on Spotify and/or Apple Podcasts. 🤗 Thanks! 🔥 🧰 Free SPQR Stoic Reset Kit — 5-min audio + 1-page protocol to stop anxiety spirals fast. → stoichandbook.co/toolkit

Jan 1, 2022 • 6min
The Art of Stoic Reading
Send us a textIn this Stoic Handbook episode, I answer a question by my fellow HighExistence teammate Mike Slavin, who asked me about ways I implement ancient Stoicism into my life. The question prompted me to discuss the best practices I've found for reading Stoic texts. 🔥 🧰 Free SPQR Stoic Reset Kit — 5-min audio + 1-page protocol to stop anxiety spirals fast. → stoichandbook.co/toolkit