This episode reads a Daily Stoic passage warning against turning your will toward things outside your control just to impress others, drawing on Epictetus and Marcus Aurelius. It highlights the irony…
Salutations. Today is July the 10th and we're reading the Daily Stoic. "Reason in all things." Marcus Aurelius reminds us to hurry to our ruling reason, align with the whole, and judge our neighbors…
This episode draws on Marcus Aurelius and the Daily Stoic to stress that personal change comes from training and habits, not chasing impossible goals. It contrasts uncontrolled impulses with…
On July 1, the Daily Stoic reading reflects on Diogenes’ warning that market prices often disguise what truly matters. Through striking contrasts — like a diamond-encrusted sofa versus a cheap act of…
Seneca warns that cowardice and wavering conduct come from lacking a clear design; without principles our actions become erratic and we retreat when challenged. Using coach Bill Walsh’s practice of…
This episode urges listeners to stop chasing what others have and to resist the impulse to gather and hoard. Instead, it encourages appreciating and making the most of what you already possess and…
Drawing on Marcus Aurelius’ Meditations, this episode explores the discipline of staying present. It’s often easier to plan for a future that hasn’t arrived or replay a past we can’t change than it is…
Carpe diem. Welcome each day as the best and commit to making the most of it before time carries it away.
This episode features orator Deusamanthes celebrating the greatness of the country and the deeds of its ancestors, shown against famous landmarks and trophies. Rather than just admiring these honors…
This episode explores how wrongdoing creates an inner prison of guilt and how confession and living by objective truth lead to peace of mind. Using examples from childhood lies to relationship…
