Original Air Date: May 21, 2021
Eckhart Tolle elaborates on the paradox of order and chaos that exists in our world. For many of us, especially this past year, living through the pandemic has wreaked havoc on our lives. We’ve experienced loss of socializing, income and perhaps the loss of someone we love. While we might be tempted to despair, Eckhart says ... Show More
Nov 13
Essential Teachings Special:Finding Peace; Accepting What Is
Eckhart says the world is not here to make us happy, it’s here to make us conscious. If we are looking for fulfillment in a particular relationship, job or life circumstances, we may find disappointment instead. Eckhart says we find peace when we let go of the demand that people ... Show More
39m 14s
Mar 2025
Super Soul Special: Eckhart Tolle: Free Yourself From Anxiety, Stress and Unhappiness
<p>Original Air Date: October 22, 2017 </p><p>Visionary thought leader and author of “A New Earth,” Eckhart Tolle explains his view of where we are in the state of the new Earth today. With a shift that has separated millions of Americans, Eckhart teaches us how to lift the pain ... Show More
31m 55s
Feb 2025
Why Stoicism Teaches Us to Be Prepared for Death (Meditations 3.8)
In this episode, I explore Meditations 3.8 and the idea of preparing for death—not as a morbid fascination, but as a necessary step toward living justly and without fear. Marcus Aurelius describes the Stoic sage as someone unshaken by fate, someone who meets the end of life witho ... Show More
19m 18s
May 2021
Episode 97, 'Lessons from Lockdown' with Vittorio Bufacchi (Part I - The Pandemic)
<p class=""><strong>Introduction</strong></p> <p id="yui_3_17_2_1_1620481929880_657" class="">Over a year has passed since COVID-19 forced the world to shut its doors. Millions of lives have been lost, and millions more have undergone radical change. At times, many of us have wis ... Show More
42m 23s
May 2021
Episode 97, 'Lessons from Lockdown' with Vittorio Bufacchi (Part II - Further Analysis and Discussion)
<p class=""><strong>Introduction</strong></p> <p id="yui_3_17_2_1_1620481929880_657" class="">Over a year has passed since COVID-19 forced the world to shut its doors. Millions of lives have been lost, and millions more have undergone radical change. At times, many of us have wis ... Show More
35m 11s
Mar 2025
The Illusion of Free Will? (Meditations 3.10)
In this episode, I explore Meditations 3.10, where Marcus Aurelius reminds himself—and us—that we only ever live in the present moment. He urges us to remember three things: life is short, the space we occupy is small, and fame is fleeting. But why does he emphasize this? Because ... Show More
23m 4s
Jan 2025
A Stoic’s Guide to Action (Meditations 3.5)
In this episode, Tanner explores Meditations 3.5 by Marcus Aurelius, diving into its core teachings about Stoic ethics and virtuous living. The meditation emphasizes acting with integrity, examining one’s motives, and focusing on moral reasoning rather than outcomes. Tanner refle ... Show More
12 m
Jan 2025
Death and the Choice to Live Wisely (Meditations 3.3)
In this episode, I reflect on Meditation 3.3 from Marcus Aurelius’ Meditations, exploring its central themes: the inevitability of death, the futility of fearing it, and the Stoic imperative to live well while we can. Marcus reminds us that even the most accomplished and revered ... Show More
16 m
Sep 16
The struggle for the good life | Massimo Pigliucci on ancient philosophy for the modern era
We all want to live the good life. But how many of us can claim to be truly content? Join philosopher and evolutionary biologist Massimo Pigliucci as he argues that pleasure, character, and a healthy dose of doubt, form the basis of the good life, and that purpose in life is cruc ... Show More
29m 29s