Distraction is rarely a willpower problem. It is usually a setup problem: we sit down to focus without ever preparing the ground. This episode walks through a six-step process I use to prepare for meditation, and then shows how the same steps carry over into work, relationships, and how you see yourself. We cover showing up with a clear intention, dealing wi ... Show More
Oct 15
Jon Friedland: Jiu-Jitsu, Fear and the Practice of Stoicism
Your first jiu-jitsu class can expose how little your toughness helps. Going back takes a different kind of courage.Jon Friedland joins me to explore what training can teach us about Stoicism. We discuss competition nerves, judging a performance without clinging to the result, an ... Show More
1h 6m
Oct 13
Difficult People: A Stoic Masterclass
How do you stay yourself around someone who keeps drawing you into conflict?In this recorded Stoic masterclass, I work through five practical moves: expect difficulty, notice the hook, drop the rope, make your boundary a behaviour, and look honestly at your own patterns. We also ... Show More
35m 5s
Oct 6
Stoic Joy: Six Habits For A Calmer Life
You can get better at handling difficulty and still forget to enjoy your life.This half-hour Stoic talk explores six habits for practising joy, including the seven-second control check, the View from Above and the Joy of Enough. It also covers a 24-hour virtue experiment, obstacl ... Show More
31m 23s
Jul 2023
Simple Tip to Deepen Presence
In this episode, I share a simple reframe you can use to deepen presence, cultivate patience, and create more wellbeing.I send short teachings like this every day in our text community on mindfulness, life design, healing, and personal growth. They’re completely free, go out ever ... Show More
8m 34s
Mar 2023
Why Meditation is So Powerful
In this episode, we discuss why meditation is powerful for conditioning your being to experience the states of wholeness and fulfillment that you most desire.If you’d like more support and guidance, text the word “Podcast” to 1-631-305-2874 to receive free, daily text message tea ... Show More
5m 12s
Mar 2025
#1072 Meditation on Being Stoic
A meditation designed to help you cultivate inner strength, resilience, and peace of mind. Inspired by the wisdom of Stoic philosophers like Marcus Aurelius, Seneca, and Epictetus, this meditation will guide you through reflections on control, emotional mastery, gratitude, and pu ... Show More
23m 13s
Apr 2023
SATA: 4 Steps to Meet a Difficult Moment
In this episode, we'll discuss a simple practice called SATA that will help you shift your relationship to difficult experiences.I send short teachings like this every day in our text community on mindfulness, life design, healing, and personal growth. They’re completely free, go ... Show More
3 m
Jun 2023
How to Pause
In this episode, we discuss one of the many (but often undermentioned) benefits of taking a few minutes, every few hours, to stop, drop, and be.As always, if you'd like to get free access to my resource library, including guided meditations, book recommendations, app recommendati ... Show More
8m 33s
Apr 2023
How to Create More Ease In Your Day
In this episode, we'll discuss a key practice for finding more spaciousness and ease in your day.I send short teachings in written form every day in our text community on mindfulness, life design, healing, and personal growth. They’re completely free, go out every day at 11am EST ... Show More
10m 16s