Hello there, Last week we looked at the Stoic philosopher who was an emperor of Rome. This week we go all the way to the other end of the Roman social spectrum in order to seek advice from to the great Stoic philosopher who was a slave. Just comes to show how Stoicism is applicable and relatable to any human […]
Hello all, Here’s another interview I had with Jaylen Vasquez on his interesting Podcast series called Inspired by Fire. We talk about our current times and the looming mental-health issues that come with it. We are all suffering from new mental challenges as we are facing some uncharted territories. So we explored what the ancient Stoics would have recommended. Have […]
I was recently a guest on Jesse Turners Podcast called Manly Matters. We had a good discussion on Stoicism and how it can help fill the existential hole we feel, that materials and possession can’t fill. Have a listen, it was a great and informative interview. iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/manly-matters/id1516035934#episodeGuid=manlymatters.podbean.com%2F6a6d52b8-3c0d-591d-9bb1-60de42b736ed Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2mOX2l2BWvb7sWq2ukvgoV?si=TGSiic3gQO6Nfos0iYPAWw Google: https://podcasts.google.com?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkLnBvZGJlYW4uY29tL21hbmx5bWF0dGVycy9mZWVkLnhtbA%3D%3D&episode=bWFubHltYXR0ZXJzLnBvZGJlYW4uY29tLzZhNmQ1MmI4LTNjMGQtNTkxZC05YmIxLTYwZGU0MmI3MzZlZA%3D%3D
Hello there, This week I will seek inspiration from Marcus Aurelius. Let’s go back to some basics and remembering what is truly good or bad, so as to refocus our efforts and energies. This is from his Meditations VI 41: “But if we judge only those things that are in our power to be good or bad, there remains no […]
Hello there, For this week’s exercise, I will seek inspiration from one of the earliest Stoics Chrysippus, who was one of the most paradoxical Stoic thinkers. His syllogisms were often bizarre, but full of insight. This is one of his more famous paradoxical syllogisms, as reported by Diogenes Laertius: “There is a certain head, and that head you have not. […]
Sitting around this weekend looking for something to listen to? Here’s an informative interview of Anderson Silver by Sammi Sessions. We discuss Anxiety, Stoicism and the Mind Body Duality.
Hello there, For this week’s exercise, I will once again look outside our Stoic guides and teachers, as we do from time to time. This is from an old classic that some of you may have read called To Kill a Mockingbird written by Harper Lee in 1960. I reread this old classic last week, given the current state of […]
Hello there, Our ancient guides tell us to look for guidance and wisdom everywhere…not just from Stoic teachers. Why? We often speak about the pursuit of wisdom and the truth. However, we are not born with wisdom. It is something that must be pursued. And even though truth is everyone’s domain, and therefore …logically….we should be able to find sprinkles […]
Hello there, The Last live Ask Me Anything (AMA) was a success…and by success I mean a few people actually showed up 🙂 I’m stuck at my desk today on account of the heat wave that’s melting the world outside, so although it’s last minute I thought I would get a impromptu AMA if anyone wants to come by and […]
Hello there, For this week’s exercise, I will look for inspiration from some simple and direct words from Epictetus’ Discourses I 9.29: “Friends, wait for God; when He shall give the signal and release you from his service, then go to Him; but for the present endure to dwell in this place where He has put you: short indeed is […]