Practical Stoicism

The discussion with David is actually this Friday. Whoops. This is what happens when you record episodes a month ahead of time. You get confused! In this episode we discuss the sort of "soul" we possess; and how does it suggest we act? We also discuss the price of cheese in Denmark, but only briefly.--#1 : View all our sponsor links : https://sponsors.stoicismpod.com#2 : Get rid of ads : https://practicalstoicism.supportingcast.fm#3: Visit our store : https://shop.stoicismpod.com#3: Attend a live workshop : https://actualstoicism.com#4: Read our articles : https://read.stoicismpod.com#5: Join the Discord : https://stoicismpod.com/discord#6: Join the journaling program : https://link.stoicismpod.com/journaling--Online copy of Meditations (Long) : https://link.stoicismpod.com/meditations-longOnline copy of Meditations (Casaubon) : https://link.stoicismpod.com/meditations-casaubonOnline copy of Meditations (Farquharson) : https://link.stoicismpod.com/farquharsonOnline copy of Seneca's Letters : https://link.stoicismpod.com/letters Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Business gets in the way. But what does that mean? What sort of "business" are we talking about? Are the self-employed or entrepreneurs among us getting in our own way, or does Seneca mean something else?--#1 : View all our sponsor links : https://sponsors.stoicismpod.com#2 : Get rid of ads : https://practicalstoicism.supportingcast.fm#3: Visit our store : https://shop.stoicismpod.com#3: Attend a live workshop : https://actualstoicism.com#4: Read our articles : https://read.stoicismpod.com#5: Join the Discord : https://stoicismpod.com/discord#6: Join the journaling program : https://link.stoicismpod.com/journaling--Online copy of Meditations (Long) : https://link.stoicismpod.com/meditations-longOnline copy of Meditations (Casaubon) : https://link.stoicismpod.com/meditations-casaubonOnline copy of Meditations (Farquharson) : https://link.stoicismpod.com/farquharsonOnline copy of Seneca's Letters : https://link.stoicismpod.com/letters Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There is a veil over what over what is true. Those who seek a virtuous character must learn to lift it.--#1 : View all our sponsor links : https://sponsors.stoicismpod.com#2 : Get rid of ads : https://practicalstoicism.supportingcast.fm#3: Visit our store : https://shop.stoicismpod.com#3: Attend a live workshop : https://actualstoicism.com#4: Read our articles : https://read.stoicismpod.com#5: Join the Discord : https://stoicismpod.com/discord#6: Join the journaling program : https://link.stoicismpod.com/journaling--Online copy of Meditations (Long) : https://link.stoicismpod.com/meditations-longOnline copy of Meditations (Casaubon) : https://link.stoicismpod.com/meditations-casaubonOnline copy of Meditations (Farquharson) : https://link.stoicismpod.com/farquharsonOnline copy of Seneca's Letters : https://link.stoicismpod.com/letters Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cold showers aren't really useful...--#1 : View all our sponsor links : https://sponsors.stoicismpod.com#2 : Get rid of ads : https://practicalstoicism.supportingcast.fm#3: Visit our store : https://shop.stoicismpod.com#3: Attend a live workshop : https://actualstoicism.com#4: Read our articles : https://read.stoicismpod.com#5: Join the Discord : https://stoicismpod.com/discord#6: Join the journaling program : https://link.stoicismpod.com/journaling--Online copy of Meditations (Long) : https://link.stoicismpod.com/meditations-longOnline copy of Meditations (Casaubon) : https://link.stoicismpod.com/meditations-casaubonOnline copy of Meditations (Farquharson) : https://link.stoicismpod.com/farquharsonOnline copy of Seneca's Letters : https://link.stoicismpod.com/letters Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Don't beat yourself up when you don't have a perfect day, don't be disgusted with yourself. Instead, take a shower and wash your face. --#1: Become a premium subscriber and get rid of ads: https://practicalstoicism.supportingcast.fm#2: Visit our store but buy some stuff: https://shop.stoicismpod.com#3: Attend some of our live workshops (or watch the replays): https://actualstoicism.com#4: Subscribe to our free Substack: https://stoicismpod.substack.com#5: Join our free Discord community: https://stoicismpod.com/discord#6: Join our Stoic Journaling Program: https://link.stoicismpod.com/journaling--Online copy of Meditations (Long) : https://link.stoicismpod.com/meditations-longOnline copy of Meditations (Casaubon) : https://link.stoicismpod.com/meditations-casaubonOnline copy of Meditations (Farquharson) : https://link.stoicismpod.com/farquharsonOnline copy of Seneca's Letters : https://link.stoicismpod.com/letters--Sponsor InsideTracker : https://insidetracker.com/stoicismSponsor Neurohacker : https://neurohacker.com/zenoSponsor AG1 : https://athleticgreens.com/practicalSponsor BetterHelp : https://betterhelp.com/stoicism Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There's philosophy, then there's wasting time. --#1: Become a premium subscriber and get rid of ads: https://practicalstoicism.supportingcast.fm#2: Visit our store but buy some stuff: https://shop.stoicismpod.com#3: Attend some of our live workshops (or watch the replays): https://actualstoicism.com#4: Subscribe to our free Substack: https://stoicismpod.substack.com#5: Join our free Discord community: https://stoicismpod.com/discord#6: Join our Stoic Journaling Program: https://link.stoicismpod.com/journaling--Online copy of Meditations (Long) : https://link.stoicismpod.com/meditations-longOnline copy of Meditations (Casaubon) : https://link.stoicismpod.com/meditations-casaubonOnline copy of Meditations (Farquharson) : https://link.stoicismpod.com/farquharsonOnline copy of Seneca's Letters : https://link.stoicismpod.com/letters--Sponsor InsideTracker : https://insidetracker.com/stoicismSponsor Neurohacker : https://neurohacker.com/zenoSponsor AG1 : https://athleticgreens.com/practicalSponsor BetterHelp : https://betterhelp.com/stoicism Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How much do we care that something is benefiting Nature?--#1: Become a premium subscriber and get rid of ads: https://practicalstoicism.supportingcast.fm#2: Visit our store but buy some stuff: https://shop.stoicismpod.com#3: Attend some of our live workshops (or watch the replays): https://actualstoicism.com#4: Subscribe to our free Substack: https://stoicismpod.substack.com#5: Join our free Discord community: https://stoicismpod.com/discord#6: Join our Stoic Journaling Program: https://link.stoicismpod.com/journaling--Online copy of Meditations (Long) : https://link.stoicismpod.com/meditations-longOnline copy of Meditations (Casaubon) : https://link.stoicismpod.com/meditations-casaubonOnline copy of Meditations (Farquharson) : https://link.stoicismpod.com/farquharsonOnline copy of Seneca's Letters : https://link.stoicismpod.com/letters--Sponsor InsideTracker : https://insidetracker.com/stoicismSponsor Neurohacker : https://neurohacker.com/zenoSponsor AG1 : https://athleticgreens.com/practicalSponsor BetterHelp : https://betterhelp.com/stoicism Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Seneca on distractions in the form of, well, anything.--#1: Become a premium subscriber and get rid of ads: https://practicalstoicism.supportingcast.fm#2: Visit our store but buy some stuff: https://shop.stoicismpod.com#3: Attend some of our live workshops (or watch the replays): https://actualstoicism.com#4: Subscribe to our free Substack: https://stoicismpod.substack.com#5: Join our free Discord community: https://stoicismpod.com/discord#6: Join our Stoic Journaling Program: https://link.stoicismpod.com/journaling--Online copy of Meditations (Long) : https://link.stoicismpod.com/meditations-longOnline copy of Meditations (Casaubon) : https://link.stoicismpod.com/meditations-casaubonOnline copy of Meditations (Farquharson) : https://link.stoicismpod.com/farquharsonOnline copy of Seneca's Letters : https://link.stoicismpod.com/letters--Sponsor InsideTracker : https://insidetracker.com/stoicismSponsor Neurohacker : https://neurohacker.com/practicalSponsor AG1 : https://athleticgreens.com/practicalSponsor BetterHelp : https://betterhelp.com/stoicism Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How do Stoics pray? Do they? How is Stoic payer different than traditional Christian prayer (for example)?--#1: Become a premium subscriber and get rid of ads: https://practicalstoicism.supportingcast.fm#2: Visit our store but buy some stuff: https://shop.stoicismpod.com#3: Attend some of our live workshops (or watch the replays): https://actualstoicism.com#4: Subscribe to our free Substack: https://stoicismpod.substack.com#5: Join our free Discord community: https://stoicismpod.com/discord#6: Join our Stoic Journaling Program: https://link.stoicismpod.com/journaling--Online copy of Meditations (Long) : https://link.stoicismpod.com/meditations-longOnline copy of Meditations (Casaubon) : https://link.stoicismpod.com/meditations-casaubonOnline copy of Meditations (Farquharson) : https://link.stoicismpod.com/farquharsonOnline copy of Seneca's Letters : https://link.stoicismpod.com/letters--Sponsor InsideTracker : https://insidetracker.com/stoicismSponsor Neurohacker : https://neurohacker.com/practicalSponsor AG1 : https://athleticgreens.com/practicalSponsor BetterHelp : https://betterhelp.com/stoicism Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hey, you! Yeah you; you thankless philosopher! Have you been grateful to your King lately?--#1: Become a premium subscriber and get rid of ads : https://practicalstoicism.supportingcast.fm#2: Visit our store but buy some stuff : https://shop.stoicismpod.com#3: Attend some of our live workshops (or watch the replays) : https://actualstoicism.com#4: Subscribe to our free Substack : https://stoicismpod.substack.com#5: Join our free Discord community : https://stoicismpod.com/discord#6: Join our Stoic Journaling Program : https://link.stoicismpod.com/journaling--Online copy of Meditations (Long) : https://link.stoicismpod.com/meditations-longOnline copy of Meditations (Casaubon) : https://link.stoicismpod.com/meditations-casaubonOnline copy of Meditations (Farquharson) : https://link.stoicismpod.com/farquharsonOnline copy of Seneca's Letters : https://link.stoicismpod.com/letters--Sponsor InsideTracker : https://insidetracker.com/stoicismSponsor Neurohacker : https://neurohacker.com/practicalSponsor AG1 : https://athleticgreens.com/practicalSponsor BetterHelp : https://betterhelp.com/stoicism Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices