Epictetus drew a sharp line between two things that feel almost identical from the inside: bragging about what you happen to have, and taking pride in who you have become. One is fragile, the other is yours. In this one I look at why feeling proud of externals, your looks, your money, your status, leaves you exposed, and where a steadier kind of pride actual ... Show More
Sep 29
The Stoic Pause: Respond Without Reacting
You know how you want to handle anger. Then someone says the wrong thing, and you're already reacting.This 45-minute Stoic talk works through PAUSE: Perceive, Acknowledge, Unhook, Sort and Engage. It connects the Stoic distinction between an impression and your response with guid ... Show More
45m 52s
Sep 24
Stoic Sleep Practice: Full-Body Release Into Deep Rest
A 13-minute guided sleep practice for nights when your body is in bed but the day is still moving through your mind.This slow full-body scan moves from the scalp to the toes, letting the jaw, shoulders, hands, hips and legs release into the mattress. There is almost no philosophy ... Show More
13m 36s
Sep 2025
The Little Things Say Everything | Your Actual Needs Are Small
It’s our daily choices—our response to rudeness, our handling of power, how we treat friends, children, the elderly—that reveals the core of who we are.👉 Support the podcast and go deeper into Stoicism by subscribing to The Daily Stoic Premium - unlock ad-free listening, early a ... Show More
8m 25s