Who wants to think about death?
In his Meditations—essentially his own private journal—Marcus Aurelius wrote that “You could leave life right now. Let that determine what you do and say and think.” That was a personal reminder to continue living a life of virtue NOW, and not wait.
Epictetus, urged his students: “Keep death and exile before your eyes each d ... Show More
Nov 24
We Are All Trying This | Train To Let Go Of What's Not Yours
<p>Seneca wasn’t perfect. He struggled, as all humans do, with inconsistencies between his philosophy and his actions. So, why should we listen to him?</p><p><br></p><p>👉 Support the podcast and go deeper into Stoicism by subscribing to<a href="https://dailystoic.supercast.com/" ... Show More
8m 57s
Jul 2023
How Thinking About Death Can Improve Your Life | Alua Arthur
<p><em>New episodes come out every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday for free, with 1-week early access for Wondery+ subscribers.</em></p> <p><em>---</em></p> <p><br /></p> <p>There seems to be one clear bug in the human operating system — most of us do not like talking about death. ... Show More
52m 22s
Apr 2020
Using Death as Motivation to Live
Life is a limited time offer. Are you truly living each day to the fullest? Today’s guest, Kate Manser, pioneer of the movement YOU MIGHT DIE TOMORROW, believes that in order to truly live, we need to incorporate a certain level of “mortality awareness” into our lives. Only when ... Show More
26m 4s
Feb 2021
384: Change Your Brain, Change Your Life | Dr Daniel Siegel
Wouldn’t it be cool if you could transform your life just by transforming your thinking? Spoiler alert: you can. Join me for this epic conversation with Dr Daniel Siegal — a clinical professor of psychiatry at UCLA, and author of a slew of bestselling books, including MindSight, ... Show More
1h 9m
Jun 2023
Stop Waiting, Go do it - Living a life of no regrets.
<p>What does it mean to live a life of no regrets?</p><br><p>Today, I want to share a personal experience that recently made me reflect deeply on life and the importance of embracing it to the fullest.</p><p>My friend, life is unpredictable, and we don't know how much time we hav ... Show More
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