The Stoics believed this philosophy transcended any individual human being or society with it being based on the universal principles of life. In this episode Ryan Holiday outlines 5 of the most powerful insights that he’s gathered from Stoic women.
Musonius Rufus—Epictetus’s teacher—was the most vocal on the matter:
“It is not men alone who possess eager ... Show More
Yesterday
You’re Addicted To The Illusion of Control | Sebastian Junger (PT. 1)
<p>After you have faced death, you can’t believe what people care about online. In this episode, Ryan sits down with bestselling author and legendary war reporter Sebastian Junger. Sebastian talks about why he refuses to get a smartphone, how technology gives us the illusion of c ... Show More
51m 21s
Nov 2022
#553 - Dr Jaimie Krems - The Evolutionary Psychology Of Friendship
Dr Jaimie Krems is an Assistant Professor at Oklahoma State University and a social psychologist whose research explores human social cognition, emotions, and behaviour.
Evolution has shaped the way that men and women make and break friendships. It's made us into life-saving, car ... Show More
1h 30m
Aug 2023
Mastering Sex, Power, Gender Roles, & The Secret to Maintaining Relationships That Last | Sadia Khan PT 1
Today we're diving into the complex world of relationships and social dynamics with the insightful psychologist, Sadia Khan. This two-part conversation gets a little hard to hear, but it’s too good to not drink in. We examine the allure of beauty on social media and its impact on ... Show More
1h 40m
Aug 2023
The Stoic Advice Every Man Learns Too Late In Life | Ryan Holiday PT 1
As you know from the recent guests I’ve had join us on the show, we’ve held a lot of conversations exploring both the red pill and blue pill communities. Looking at both sides and considering, objectively, what is true and what best serves the current state of masculinity as we s ... Show More
1h 28m
Aug 2023
The Stoic Advice Every Man Learns Too Late In Life | Ryan Holiday PT 2
Welcome back for another thought-provoking conversation with Ryan Holiday, 10+ times bestselling author. We’ve had several guests debating both sides and considering, objectively, what is true and what best serves the current state of masculinity as we see it now through the lens ... Show More
1h 28m
Aug 2023
Mastering Sex, Power, Gender Roles, & The Secret to Maintaining Relationships That Last | Sadia Khan PT 2
Let’s keep the conversation going with relationship expert and psychologist, Sadia Khan, as we dive right into part two of the complex world of relationships and social dynamics that not everyone is willing to be honest about. In part 1 we unpacked the negative implications of ov ... Show More
1h 58m
Mar 2022
#448 - Jon Birger - Are Women In Charge Of The Dating Market?
Jon Birger is an award-winning magazine writer, a contributor to Fortune, a dating expert and an author.
Typically men are the sexual protagonists. They're the ones who make the first move, they're the ones who come up with cheesy chat-up lines and deal with approach anxiety and ... Show More
1h 20m