Stoic Instructions For Acting Wisely
This episode explores Cicero’s three-part guide to living well: let reason govern impulse, see things as they truly are, and practice moderation. These principles form a practical framework for naviga...
22 Apr 6min
The Slow Work of Healing the Soul
This episode is a gentle return to practice for anyone who’s drifted or struggled to begin.Seneca and the Stoics remind us that growth starts with effort, but becomes easier—and even rewarding—once it...
15 Apr 6min
Guarding Your Soul in an Unpredictable World
This episode reflects on the Stoic call to care for your own soul.Marcus Aurelius warns that misery comes not from ignoring others, but from neglecting the activity of our own mind.Seneca adds that a ...
8 Apr 6min
How Strange It Is, What People Do
This episode looks at how Stoicism handles insults without turning us into “unfeeling statues.” Epictetus suggests taking a cue from a stone: insults only work if we grant them importance. When we pau...
1 Apr 6min
Aphorisms for Action: Making Stoicism Stick
This episode explores how Stoicism moves from theory to instinct. The ancients distilled complex teachings into sharp, portable aphorisms—short phrases designed to steady the mind under pressure. From...
25 Mars 6min
Why Genuine Kindness Is Irresistible
This episode reflects on the power of everyday kindness—the remembered question, the use of someone’s name, the simple act of inclusion that makes a person feel seen.It explores traditions like Turkey...
18 Mars 6min
What Is There to Fear? What Is There to Do?
This episode centres on a question from Epictetus: what is there to fear?By focusing only on what’s truly within our control—our choices and character—we loosen the grip of anxiety.With fear quieted, ...
11 Mars 6min
What Stoicism Looks Like in Public and in Private
This episode follows Epictetus’s vivid portrait of Diogenes the Cynic—a philosopher who lived as a “spy” on false values, exposing how little we truly need to live freely. From Diogenes’ fearless simp...
4 Mars 7min
