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May 14
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Stoic Actions for Anxious Minds

Allan John (What Is Stoicism?)
About this episode

This episode explores how anxiety can quietly hold us back from the things that matter most—and how Stoic wisdom offers a path through it.


Drawing on insights from Epictetus and Marcus Aurelius, we look at how changing our judgments, not just our circumstances, empowers us to act despite fear and grow stronger in the process.


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