Perennial Wisdom

📩 Sign up for Perennial Meditations to receive philosophical and spiritual lessons for daily life right to your inbox. Welcome to In Search of Wisdom by the Perennial Leader Project.  In this episode, my guest is Dr. Kevin Vost, the author of more than twenty books. Today we discuss his new book Humble Strength. Kevin is a clinical psychologist, professor, and speaker. His work covers a wide array of topics from ancient philosophy, theology, and even strength training. Learn more about Kevin’s work at drvost.com. In the conversation, Kevin and I discuss: Discerning your path in life Misconceptions around humility Why humility leads to truth and reality The connection between fear and humility Wisdom in daily life and much more Support the Show: Subscribe to Perennial Meditations  on Substack Read articles on Medium; become a member Record a studio-quality podcast on Squadcast; start a free trial today Follow In Search of Wisdom: Instagram | Twitter | Youtube

Welcome to In Search of Wisdom, a podcast by the Perennial Leader Project.  In this episode, my guest is Skye Cleary, the author of the new book How to Be Authentic. Skye is a philosopher and writer. She teaches at Columbia University and the City University of New York and is also the author of Existentialism and Romantic Love. Learn more about Skye at skyecleary.com. In the conversation, Skye and I discuss: Simone de Beauvoir and why she is an important figure today The challenges of defining Existentialism The idea of “Becoming” Whether it’s possible to know yourself The problem with labels Wisdom in daily life and much more Support the Show: Subscribe to Perennial Meditations  on Substack Read articles on Medium; become a member Record a studio-quality podcast on Squadcast; start a free trial today Follow In Search of Wisdom: Instagram | Twitter | Youtube

📩 Sign up for Perennial Meditations to receive philosophical and spiritual lessons for daily life right to your inbox.  In this episode, my guest is Jason Merchey, the author of Wisdom: A Very Valuable Virtue That Cannot Be Bought. Jason is the founder of Values of the Wise, author of five books, and someone with a deep interest in ancient philosophy, virtue ethics, and human nature. Connect with Jason at valuesofthewise.com.  In the conversation, Jason and I discuss:  Practical Philosophy The wisdom of skepticism Finding the balance between knowing and not knowing What we can know for sure The value of quotes and aphorisms Wisdom in daily life and much more Support the Show:  Subscribe to the Perennial Meditations newsletter on Substack Read articles on Medium, and become a member Record a studio-quality podcast on Squadcast; start a free trial today Follow In Search of Wisdom: Instagram | Twitter | Youtube Get full access to Perennial Meditations at perennial.substack.com/subscribe

In this episode, my guest is Mark Vernon, the author of the new book Dante’s Divine Comedy: A Guide for the Spiritual Journey. Mark is a psychotherapist and writer interested in spirituality and inner life. He has a Ph.D. in ancient philosophy, as well as degrees in physics and theology. You can learn more about Mark’s work at markvernon.com. In the conversation, Mark and I discuss:  Psychotherapy and the spiritual path Why the way down can be the way up The role of guides on the spiritual path How the Divine Comedy can change our perception Wisdom in daily life and much more Follow In Search of Wisdom: Instagram | Twitter | Youtube Sponsor: This conversation is brought to you in high-quality audio courtesy of Squadcast; start your free trial today. Get full access to Perennial Meditations at perennial.substack.com/subscribe

Sign up for 📩 The PATH Newsletter (our FREE weekly email) and receive a free 3-DAY Introduction to Ancient Lessons for Modern Life. Welcome to the Sunday edition of In Search of Wisdom. Here we slow things down, find time for stillness, and take a deeper dive into the ancient texts. We reflect on selected readings from philosophical and spiritual traditions to help us live our highest good. To learn more, you can visit perennialleader.com.  In this episode, we conclude our selected readings of Seneca’s On the Happy Life. According to Seneca, “Happy therefore is the one right in his judgment. Happy is the one content with the present circumstances no matter what they are and a friend to his own affairs. Happy is the one whose disposition of his affairs is entirely as reason recommends.” […] Follow In Search of Wisdom: Subscribe to our YouTube Channel Twitter: twitter.com/searchwisdompod Instagram: instagram.com/searchwisdompod Sign-up for The PATH, our free newsletter (short reflections on wisdom). Get full access to Perennial Meditations at perennial.substack.com/subscribe

Sign up for 📩 The PATH Newsletter (our FREE weekly email) and receive a free 3-DAY Introduction to Ancient Lessons for Modern Life. In this episode, my guest is Shane Sorensen, the author of the new book Renaissance Wisdom: How to Flourish in the Modern Day. Shane is a self-taught philosopher, avid fitness enthusiast, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu black belt, and someone with a deep passion for wisdom. You can learn more about Shane at renaissance-wisdom.com.  In the conversation, Shane and I discuss:  The Renaissance period Flourishing vs. happiness Overcoming self-limiting beliefs The Middle Way Meditating on mortality Wisdom in daily life and much more  Connect with Shane Sorensen: instagram.com/renaissancewisdom/ Episode Sponsor: This conversation is brought to you in high-quality audio courtesy of Squadcast; start your free trial today. Follow In Search of Wisdom: Subscribe to our YouTube Channel Twitter: twitter.com/searchwisdompod Instagram: instagram.com/searchwisdompod Sign-up for The PATH, our free newsletter (short reflections on wisdom). 

Sign up for 📩 The PATH Newsletter (our FREE weekly email) and receive a free 3-DAY Introduction to Ancient Lessons for Modern Life. Welcome to the Sunday edition of In Search of Wisdom. Here we slow things down, find time for stillness, and take a deeper dive into the ancient texts. We reflect on selected readings from philosophical and spiritual traditions to help us live our highest good. To learn more, you can visit perennialleader.com.  In this episode, we continue our selected reading of Seneca’s On the Happy Life. According to Seneca, “What prevents us from saying that the happy life is free, upright, fearless, and stable mind, placed beyond fear and beyond desire" […] Follow In Search of Wisdom: Subscribe to our YouTube Channel Twitter: twitter.com/searchwisdompod Instagram: instagram.com/searchwisdompod Sign-up for The PATH, our free newsletter (short reflections on wisdom). Get full access to Perennial Meditations at perennial.substack.com/subscribe

In today’s episode, I’m sharing the second part of my recent conversations with my good friend Brandon Tumblin (the host of The Strong Stoic podcast). Brandon has been on the podcast multiple times and today we focus on the wisdom of Dostoevsky. Brandon has an upcoming talk on Dostoevsky for The Walled Garden Philosophical Society which I highly encourage you to check out. You can sign up at thewalledgarden.com. Brandon’s talk is actually scheduled for later today (14 Jul at 5:00 pm EST). I’ll put a link in the show notes to check it out, it's completely free and delivered live over Zoom.   In the conversation, Brandon and I discuss:  Why Dostoevsky is a resource for wisdom  We discuss some of his notable works and where to start How Dostoevsky might define wisdom Happiness, responsibility, and much more ***This episode is brought to you in high-quality audio courtesy of Squadcast; start your free trial today. Follow In Search of Wisdom: Subscribe to our YouTube Channel Twitter: twitter.com/searchwisdompod Instagram: instagram.com/searchwisdompod Sign-up for The PATH our free newsletter (short reflections on wisdom).  Get full access to Perennial Meditations at perennial.substack.com/subscribe

📩 Sign up for The PATH Newsletter (our FREE weekly email) and receive a free 3-DAY Introduction to Ancient Lessons for Modern Life. In this episode, my guest is Brandon Tumblin the host of The Strong Stoic podcast. Brandon is a return guest on the show and as you’ll hear us talk about in the episode — we take a deep dive into the topic of harmony. Brandon did a solo episode on his podcast on harmony that I loved. So, I asked him to come on to share some wisdom about how we might find harmony amid the chaos of life. Connect with Brandon: brandontumblin.com/ In the conversation, Brandon and I discuss:  Why understanding harmony matters The obstacles to creating harmony How to play your part Finding a balance between order and chaos How to deal with people that are creating chaos, and much more ***This episode is brought to you in high-quality audio courtesy of Squadcast; start your free trial today. Follow In Search of Wisdom: Subscribe to our YouTube Channel Twitter: twitter.com/searchwisdompod Instagram: instagram.com/searchwisdompod Sign-up for The PATH our free newsletter (short reflections on wisdom).  Get full access to Perennial Meditations at perennial.substack.com/subscribe

Welcome to the Sunday edition of In Search of Wisdom. Here we slow things down, find time for stillness, and take a deeper dive into the ancient texts. We reflect on selected readings from philosophical and spiritual traditions to help us live our highest good. To learn more, you can visit perennialleader.com.  In this episode, we reflect on Seneca’s On the Happy Life. According to Seneca, “Everyone wants to live happily, but when it comes to discerning what it is that makes life happy, they are in the dark.” […] Follow In Search of Wisdom: Subscribe to our YouTube Channel Twitter: twitter.com/searchwisdompod Instagram: instagram.com/searchwisdompod Sign-up for The PATH our free newsletter (short reflections on wisdom). Get full access to Perennial Meditations at perennial.substack.com/subscribe