You Can Do This. You Can Do This.
“Marcus Aurelius didn’t believe he was suited to be emperor. In fact, when he received the news of Hadrian’s plans to have Antoninus Pius adopt him and place him next in line for the throne, he broke ...
26 Mars 20213min
There Will Always Be These Kinds of People | Wealth and Freedom are Free
“It’s easy to become disappointed with humanity each time you step into your car. Not even because of how angry and aggressive some drivers are. Or from the amount of litter you see on the side of the...
25 Mars 20217min
You Are Blessed
“It’s easy not to feel blessed. We look readily for what we don’t have rather than what we do. We see people who are taller, who look better, who have more and feel deprived. Why couldn’t I have been ...
24 Mars 20212min
Volleyball Legend Gabrielle Reece on Relationships and Finding Enough
Ryan speaks to Gabrielle Reece about how the Stoics valued hard work, the stillness that is required to accurately observe ourselves, how to properly maintain healthy relationships and find enough for...
24 Mars 20211h 4min
Power Doesn’t Corrupt, It Reveals
“There were not many good emperors in Rome. There have not been many good kings since. In fact, there haven’t been many good leaders ever—there is something about power that seems to bring out the wor...
23 Mars 20213min
We Can’t Let This Go On | The Portable Retreat
“No man is an island. We’ve taken the line from the John Donne poem and turned it into a common expression, but we’ve missed the point. It’s not simply that we can’t exist by ourselves. It’s much deep...
22 Mars 20218min
7 Ways Marcus Aurelius Will Help You Journal Like A Pro
On today’s podcast, Ryan discusses 7 strategies that can help you develop a highly effective journaling habit. Almost 2000 years ago, Marcus Aurelius stole time away from his incredibly busy life full...
21 Mars 202114min
Dr. Jonathan Fader on Peak Performance
Ryan speaks to psychologist Dr. Jonathan Fader about how difficult mental preparation and training can help lead to peak performance, the unseen value of time and developing a method for clear decisio...
20 Mars 20211h 4min
