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Jun 2022
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Stoicism: Become Undefeatable

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Everything has an end. The question is how you carry yourself before it does.

Stoicism isn't about suppressing your emotions or pretending life doesn't hurt. It's about building a mind that can steer through any storm, past or present, and find peace on the other side.

And if the ship sinks? If everything falls apart despite your best efforts? A Stoic doesn't drown in regret. They take peace in knowing they lived well, even if not as long as they had hoped.

This is the complete history and philosophy of Stoicism, from Zeno to Marcus Aurelius to the modern day. How it began, why it endured for over two thousand years, and why millions of people are turning to it right now to survive a world that feels increasingly out of control.

🎧 Whether you're new to Stoicism or looking to go deeper, this is the episode.

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