
EP 43 - Dealing with stress with gratitude and journalling
I've had an extremely stressful time running my business through the 2020 Covid pandemic. Stoic practice has lots of ways of dealing with stress but in this podcast I've gone for a conscious stream of...
31 Maalis 20208min

EP42 - Was COVID-19 meant to be?
Should I be fatalistic toward the future? I write this in the middle of Covid-19 pandemic. It’s easy to think, ‘oh it’s not fair’. If only that person in China who first contracted the disease didn’t ...
27 Maalis 20207min

EP41 - Never explain yourself
Throughout my life I’ve had to explain myself. Why won’t you eat your dinner? Why did you come home at 3 am? Why didn’t you study more? Why didn’t you train harder? As I get older, it seems, the more ...
26 Maalis 20207min

EP40 - Being a stoic leader in practice
I run a business and we are decimated by the stupid Covid-19 virus. Here's how I've used all the tools I've learnt to navigate with firing staff, shuttling the office and dealing with suppliers who ...
23 Maalis 20209min

EP39 - Stand in the sunshine
We can lean on ancient philosophies to get through these hard times. The philosophies have been around for over 2,000 years and multiple plagues and disasters. Here are 4 steps to get through tough ti...
18 Maalis 202013min

EP38 - What would it be like to focus on the present?
It feels natural to focus on the past and the future. We can get caught up with past decisions, regrets, or even reminiscing about the good times. Like everyone, I worry about the future and all it ho...
16 Maalis 20206min

EP37 - Is arrogance good or bad?
Is arrogance good or bad? Sometimes it’s seen as a strength. We commonly refer to strong leaders with romantic notions of walking through a crowd with quiet arrogance. It’s seen as a sign of confidenc...
15 Maalis 20205min

EP36 - On bad luck. Is it inevitable?
When something terrible happens, I’m quick to respond with “oh bad luck”. Similarly, during bad times I (like many people), am hopeful of good times ahead. I hope that eventually my luck will turn. Th...
13 Maalis 20207min



















