Meditation: The Complete Stoic Death Contemplation

Meditation: The Complete Stoic Death Contemplation

Death is natural and inevitable, neither good nor bad in itself. What causes us so much anxiety is the judgement we lay on top of it. This is the full guided contemplation for sitting with that judgement and softening it. When the mind grows more accepting of death, life takes on a quiet urgency. The smaller anxieties fall away and what is left is room for joy, compassion and attention. As Sam Harris has pointed out, everyone you meet will one day lose everything they love, so why be anything...

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The Reset: How to Come Back Quickly When You've Lost It

The Reset: How to Come Back Quickly When You've Lost It

Marcus Aurelius expected to be knocked off balance. His advice was to come back quickly and treat every return as training. This short Stoic practice is for the moment after you’ve snapped or started ...

5 Okt 3min

Massimo Pigliucci: How to Think Clearly Without Certainty

Massimo Pigliucci: How to Think Clearly Without Certainty

How do you make a decision when you might be wrong? Philosopher Massimo Pigliucci joins me to explore critical thinking and scepticism in everyday life. Drawing on his book How to Be a (Happy) Skepti...

3 Okt 58min

The Flinch: What to Do With the First Jolt of Anger or Anxiety

The Flinch: What to Do With the First Jolt of Anger or Anxiety

Your body reacts before you decide anything. Seneca says even the wise still blush and sweat. This short Stoic practice helps you name the first jolt of anger or anxiety and stop mistaking it for a de...

2 Okt 3min

Let Go Of What You Can't Control: A Stoic Meditation

Let Go Of What You Can't Control: A Stoic Meditation

You keep returning to the reply that hasn't come, the decision someone else is making, or the conversation you wish had gone differently. This 13-minute guided meditation uses Epictetus's image of the...

1 Okt 13min

The Stoic Pause: Respond Without Reacting

The Stoic Pause: Respond Without Reacting

You know how you want to handle anger. Then someone says the wrong thing, and you're already reacting. This 45-minute Stoic talk works through PAUSE: Perceive, Acknowledge, Unhook, Sort and Engage. I...

29 Sep 45min

Stoic Sleep Practice: Full-Body Release Into Deep Rest

Stoic Sleep Practice: Full-Body Release Into Deep Rest

A 13-minute guided sleep practice for nights when your body is in bed but the day is still moving through your mind. This slow full-body scan moves from the scalp to the toes, letting the jaw, should...

24 Sep 13min

Is This Worth Your Peace of Mind? A Stoic Guide to Anger

Is This Worth Your Peace of Mind? A Stoic Guide to Anger

Anger can feel like strength, clarity or self-respect. But once it gathers momentum, it narrows your choices and makes you pay for the first reaction twice. In this full live masterclass, I explore S...

22 Sep 1h 4min

Stoic Morning Rehearsal For A High-Stakes Day

Stoic Morning Rehearsal For A High-Stakes Day

A 7-minute guided Stoic practice for the morning of a presentation, interview, difficult meeting or test. You will rehearse one realistic setback, separate what is yours from what is not, and choose ...

17 Sep 7min

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