It’s A Very Special Thing | We Can Work Any Way
What we see in Meditations is not the finished product of a philosopher but the process of philosophy—we are watching Marcus philosophize to himself. It’s like we get to eavesdrop on one of the world’...
2 Aug 20249min
Can You Build a Castle? | Ask DS
You could build castles out of the bricks they threw at Cato. But Cato didn’t need to build castles with those bricks because he had something better - an inner citadel. Ask DS:Looking at Cato’s life,...
1 Aug 202411min
This Ain’t No Sin
It doesn’t matter that times are dark or violent or uncertain. We must be grateful, we must seize this gift we’ve been given while we have it. 🪙 Designed with the intention of carrying them in your p...
31 Juli 20242min
Patrick Dempsey on Ethical Dilemmas, Being of Service, and Embracing Stoicism
Patrick Dempsey and Ryan’s conversation continues in today’s episode, talking about the ethical decisions made each day, how the entertainment world is impacting society, prioritizing being of service...
31 Juli 202433min
How Much Sad Do You Think You Have? | 10 Stoic Tips For Handling Rude People
There are going to be moments of life that make you question just how much a person can possibly take. But there is that inner-citadel within you as well. Cultivate it now, reinforce it and it will be...
30 Juli 202414min
We Really Screwed This Up, Didn’t We? | A Week Without Complaining
We need to make the virtues commonplace again—they are, as Marcus Aurelius said, “touchstones of goodness.” And we must start with the only thing we control: Our own decisions, motivations and actions...
29 Juli 20249min
Seneca on Practicing What You Preach
Today's episode is an excerpt from The Tao Of Seneca produced by Tim Ferriss’ Audio. In this letter, Seneca writes about how true philosophy requires acting in accordance with one's principles, advoca...
28 Juli 202411min
Olympic Kickoff | Gold Medalist Dominique Dawes, Michael Phelps' Coach Bob Bowman, and Basketball Icon George Raveling
The 2024 Summer Olympic Games in Paris are officially here! To kick off the Olympics, Ryan talks to gold medalist Dominique Dawes, Michael Phelps’ coach Bob Bowman, and legendary basketball coach Geor...
27 Juli 202443min
