Marcus Aurelius had a habit of stripping the glamour off things he wanted: the fine wine is just fermented grapes, the expensive meal is dead animal and plants. This guided meditation puts that practice to work on your own cravings and attachments. You take something you are pulled toward and break it down into its plain parts, with the flattering story remo ... 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
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
Feb 2023
A Simple Practice To Help You Let Go
In this episode, we discuss what Joseph Goldstein calls the "In Order To..." mind, and how it can negatively impact your practice of presence and mindfulness.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
6m 55s
Jul 2025
Non-Attachment Meditation
In this non-attachment meditation, Kelly guides you through a gentle meditation on non-attachment. Learn to soften your grip on expectations and outcomes, and reconnect with your inner steadiness. This practice will help you let go, find peace, and return to the present moment. J ... Show More
12m 25s
May 2023
How to Clear Negative Energy
In this episode, we'll explore a simple grounding exercise to release excess tension and energy in the mind-body system.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
3m 29s