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Nov 2023
10m 55s

The 3 Limits of Modern Stoicism

JON BROOKS
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Send us a text 💥 This episode is sponsored by Podia. This is the platform I use to host all of my Stoic courses and premium offerings. I highly recommend it, and you can create a free account with this link: 🔗 https://www.podia.com/jon -- In this lesson, I explore the three limits of modern Stoicism: trauma healing, mindfulness, and ecstatic experience ... Show More
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