Toughness gets sold to us as never flinching, never feeling, gritting your teeth and pushing through. I am not convinced that is it. In this episode I work through what real toughness might actually be, and why the chest-out version often hides something brittle underneath. The Stoics had a more useful idea of strength: not the absence of feeling, but knowin ... Show More
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
Oct 5
The Reset: How to Come Back Quickly When You've Lost It
Marcus Aurelius expected to be knocked off balance. His advice was to come back quickly and treat every return as training. This short Stoic practice is for the moment after you’ve snapped or started spiralling.The Reset uses SPQR as a modern memory aid: Stop, Pause, Question, Re ... Show More
3m 13s
Jul 2024
Softly Leaning into Toughness
In this episode, Zaiba discusses the concept of embracing challenges to develop many strengths, including the elusive growth mindset. It’s not just for kids, folks!Takeaways includeLeaning into toughness to build resilience.Setting clear achievable goalsBreaking down challenges i ... Show More
20m 24s
Nov 2021
The Keys To Developing Mental Toughness
In this episode, in our Mindful Monday segment, we learn about the keys to developing mental toughness.
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9m 25s
Aug 2022
What Happens When You Stand In Your Truth
In this episode, we discuss the impact that a person standing in their truth has on those around them.If you’d like more support and guidance, text the word “Podcast” to 1-631-305-2874 to receive free, daily text message teachings and practices delivered to your phone 📲
14m 23s
Apr 2023
What Happens When You Stand In Your Truth
In this episode, we discuss the impact that a person standing in their truth has on those around them.If you’d like more support and guidance, text the word “Podcast” to 1-631-305-2874 to receive free, daily text message teachings and practices delivered to your phone 📲
14m 23s
Feb 2023
Becoming Who You're Meant to Be
In this episode, we discuss what it would look like to not struggle to become who you are meant to become.And if you’d like more support and guidance, text the word “Podcast” to 1-631-305-2874 to receive free, daily text and audio message teachings, quotes, and insights delivered ... Show More
8 m
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