Join Danny and Randy weekly to explore topics like spirituality, philosophy, self-development, self-improvement...oh, and have some fun at the same time.
This episode is a replay from The Existential Stoic library. Enjoy! How often do you think about death and your own mortality? Are you afraid of dying? Are you worried you'll have regrets at the end of your life? In this episode, Danny and Randy discuss the fear of death.Subscribe to ESP's YouTube Channel! Thanks for listening! Do you have a question you want answered in a future episode? If so, send your question to: existentialstoic@protonmail.com
This episode is a replay from The Existential Stoic library. Enjoy! When you're bored or depressed, why does it seem like time drags on? In contrast, why does time literally fly-by when you're having fun? In this episode, Danny and Randy discuss time. Subscribe to ESP's YouTube Channel! Thanks for listening! Do you have a question you want answered in a future episode? If so, send your question to: existentialstoic@protonmail.com
This episode is a replay from The Existential Stoic library. Enjoy! Does money buy happiness? Should we pursue our passion or a paycheck? In this episode, Danny and Randy discuss whether you should chase money. Subscribe to ESP's YouTube Channel! Thanks for listening! Do you have a question you want answered in a future episode? If so, send your question to: existentialstoic@protonmail.com
Are you stressed about the future? Are you still working through issues from your past? In this episode, Danny and Randy discuss why we should live in day-tight compartments. We'd also like to thank Tal Gur for his amazing review of The Existential Stoic. You can check out Tal's review here: https://elevatesociety.com/existential-stoic-podcast-podcast-review/ Subscribe to ESP's YouTube Channel! Thanks for listening! Do you have a question you want answered in a future episode? If so, send your question to: existentialstoic@protonmail.com
This episode is a replay from The Existential Stoic library. Enjoy! Is life difficult? Do you struggle or lose a lot? Do you want to win more? In this episode, Danny and Randy discuss tips for how to not suck at life? Subscribe to ESP's YouTube Channel! Thanks for listening! Do you have a question you want answered in a future episode? If so, send your question to: existentialstoic@protonmail.com
This episode is a replay from The Existential Stoic library. Enjoy! Are you afraid of dying? Do you ever think about your own demise? Do you avoid thinking about death? In this episode, Danny and Randy discuss facing and accepting death. Listen now to hear what fears we have related to death, what we hope for, and how facing and accepting death can be freeing.Subscribe to ESP's YouTube Channel! Thanks for listening! Do you have a question you want answered in a future episode? If so, send your question to: existentialstoic@protonmail.com
Are you an optimist? Is it better to be an optimist or a realist? In this episode, Danny and Randy discuss whether there is a benefit to being a hardcore optimist. We'd also like to thank Tal Gur for his amazing review of The Existential Stoic. You can check out Tal's review here: https://elevatesociety.com/existential-stoic-podcast-podcast-review/Subscribe to ESP's YouTube Channel! Thanks for listening! Do you have a question you want answered in a future episode? If so, send your question to: existentialstoic@protonmail.com
This episode is a replay from The Existential Stoic library. Enjoy! Our attitude determines how we see and interpret the world. In this episode, Danny and Randy discuss tips for how to have a better attitude. Subscribe to ESP's YouTube Channel! Thanks for listening! Do you have a question you want answered in a future episode? If so, send your question to: existentialstoic@protonmail.com
This episode is a replay from The Existential Stoic library. Enjoy! Getting through the day can be challenging. Danny and Randy discuss the “Just for Today” meditation. Discover a practice that can help you find the right perspective on even your most challenging days. This episode references the ‘Just for Today' meditation: https://www.drugstrategies.org/Addiction-Articles/just-for-today-aaSubscribe to ESP's YouTube Channel! Thanks for listening! Do you have a question you want answered in a future episode? If so, send your question to: existentialstoic@protonmail.com
To what extent are we determined by our upbringing? How much do our genes determine the person we become? In this episode, Danny and Randy discuss why nurture trumps nature. We'd also like to thank Tal Gur for his amazing review of The Existential Stoic. You can check out Tal's review here: https://elevatesociety.com/existential-stoic-podcast-podcast-review/ Subscribe to ESP's YouTube Channel! Thanks for listening! Do you have a question you want answered in a future episode? If so, send your question to: existentialstoic@protonmail.com
This episode is a replay from The Existential Stoic library. Enjoy! Life is short. When we make choices, we are choosing how to use our time. If we don't choose, how we spend our time is decided for us. In this episode, Danny and Randy discuss the importance of time, the shortness of life, and why it is crucial to say No.Subscribe to ESP's YouTube Channel! Thanks for listening! Do you have a question you want answered in a future episode? If so, send your question to: existentialstoic@protonmail.com
This episode is a replay from The Existential Stoic library. Enjoy! Does it seem like no one plays by the rules? Do you feel like everyone is out there just doing their own thing? In this episode, Danny and Randy discuss whether rules even matter.Subscribe to ESP's YouTube Channel! Thanks for listening! Do you have a question you want answered in a future episode? If so, send your question to: existentialstoic@protonmail.com
This episode is a replay from The Existential Stoic library. Enjoy! When you finish something, do you take time to appreciate your achievement? Do you have too much to do? Are you able to balance everything you want to do in life? In this episode, Danny and Randy discuss why it seems like there's always something that needs to be done and how to better manage our time.Subscribe to ESP's YouTube Channel! Thanks for listening! Do you have a question you want answered in a future episode? If so, send your question to: existentialstoic@protonmail.com
This episode is a replay from The Existential Stoic library. Enjoy! Are you struggling with a decision that will set you down one of two possible paths? What if you choose wrong? Does it matter what decisions we make? In this episode, Danny and Randy discuss why, in the end, either way it's going to be fine. Subscribe to ESP's YouTube Channel! Thanks for listening! Do you have a question you want answered in a future episode? If so, send your question to: existentialstoic@protonmail.com
This episode is a replay from The Existential Stoic library. Enjoy! What does it mean to live intentionally? How does our narrative change when we start living intentionally? In this episode, Danny and Randy discuss why we should live intentionally and how to start doing so now.Subscribe to ESP's YouTube Channel! Thanks for listening! Do you have a question you want answered in a future episode? If so, send your question to: existentialstoic@protonmail.com
This episode is a replay from The Existential Stoic library. Enjoy! Do you want more? Does growth equal success? Are we making our lives overly complicated? In this episode, Danny and Randy discuss the importance of simplicity.Subscribe to ESP's YouTube Channel! Thanks for listening! Do you have a question you want answered in a future episode? If so, send your question to: existentialstoic@protonmail.com
This episode is a replay from The Existential Stoic library. Enjoy! Do you find being present a struggle? Are you constantly worried about the future or living in the past? Are our memories reliable? In this episode, Danny and Randy discuss the power of now. Subscribe to ESP's YouTube Channel! Thanks for listening! Do you have a question you want answered in a future episode? If so, send your question to: existentialstoic@protonmail.com
This episode is a replay from The Existential Stoic library. Enjoy! Does it seem like the world couldn't be any worse than it is now? Do you think things were better in the past? In this episode, Danny and Randy discuss whether life is harder now than it was in the past.Subscribe to ESP's YouTube Channel! Thanks for listening! Do you have a question you want answered in a future episode? If so, send your question to: existentialstoic@protonmail.com
This episode is a replay from The Existential Stoic library. Enjoy! Do you find communicating with others difficult? Have you ever stressed about a conversation you knew that you needed to have? Why is it so hard to communicate effectively with others? In this episode, Danny and Randy discuss why communication is so hard.Subscribe to ESP's YouTube Channel! Thanks for listening! Do you have a question you want answered in a future episode? If so, send your question to: existentialstoic@protonmail.com
This episode is a replay from The Existential Stoic library. Enjoy! What is Stoicism? Why does Stoicism matter? In this episode, Danny and Randy discuss why Stoicism matters.Subscribe to ESP's YouTube Channel! Thanks for listening! Do you have a question you want answered in a future episode? If so, send your question to: existentialstoic@protonmail.com
This episode is a replay from The Existential Stoic library. Enjoy! Are you in pain? Do you suffer from chronic pain? Pain can cause suffering, frustration, and so much more... In this episode, Danny and Randy discuss how to deal with pain.Subscribe to ESP's YouTube Channel! Thanks for listening! Do you have a question you want answered in a future episode? If so, send your question to: existentialstoic@protonmail.com
This episode is a replay from The Existential Stoic library. Enjoy! Do you want to be happy? Do you think you'll be happy at some future point once you get x or achieve y? In this episode, Danny and Randy discuss why happiness is not the answer.Subscribe to ESP's YouTube Channel! Thanks for listening! Do you have a question you want answered in a future episode? If so, send your question to: existentialstoic@protonmail.com
This episode is a replay from The Existential Stoic library. Enjoy! Do you struggle with depression? Does everything seem pointless…meaningless? What can you do to help yourself get out of the depression fog? In this episode, Danny and Randy discuss depression.Subscribe to ESP's YouTube Channel! Thanks for listening! Do you have a question you want answered in a future episode? If so, send your question to: existentialstoic@protonmail.com
This episode is a replay from The Existential Stoic library. Enjoy! Do you prepare for challenges? What can you do to better prepare? In this episode, Danny and Randy discuss preparing for difficulties.Subscribe to ESP's YouTube Channel! Thanks for listening! Do you have a question you want answered in a future episode? If so, send your question to: existentialstoic@protonmail.com
This episode is a replay from The Existential Stoic library. Enjoy! Do you dream often? Do you remember your dreams? Do you know what, if anything, your dreams mean? Are dreams meaningful? In this episode, Danny and Randy discuss whether dreams mean anything.Subscribe to ESP's YouTube Channel! Thanks for listening! Do you have a question you want answered in a future episode? If so, send your question to: existentialstoic@protonmail.com
This episode is a replay from The Existential Stoic library. Enjoy! What do you do when you have a bad day? Do you face challenges head-on, or do you bury your head in the sand? In this episode, Danny and Randy discuss challenges they face and what to do when life is challenging.Subscribe to ESP's YouTube Channel! Thanks for listening! Do you have a question you want answered in a future episode? If so, send your question to: existentialstoic@protonmail.com
This episode is a replay from The Existential Stoic library. Enjoy! Are you experiencing an existential crisis? You might feel lost, anxious, depressed, and/or hopeless. Danny and Randy discuss how to overcome an existential crisis. Check out the Cleveland Clinic's article featured in this episode: https://health.clevelandclinic.org/ways-to-overcome-an-existential-crisis/Subscribe to ESP's YouTube Channel! Thanks for listening! Do you have a question you want answered in a future episode? If so, send your question to: existentialstoic@protonmail.com
Are you feeling down or depressed? When you feel down, do you have a tendency to engage in all or nothing thinking? In this episode, Danny and Randy discuss depression and all or nothing thinking.In this episode, we refer to the books “Feeling Good” and “Feeling Great” by David D. Burns, M.D.Subscribe to ESP's YouTube Channel! Thanks for listening! Do you have a question you want answered in a future episode? If so, send your question to: existentialstoic@protonmail.com
This episode is a replay from The Existential Stoic library. Enjoy! Do you hate your job? Is your work pointless or meaningless? Do you spend most of your time stuck in meetings or doing something you don't want to do? What can you do to make your work more meaningful? In this episode, Danny and Randy discuss what to do when your life's work is meaningless.Subscribe to ESP's YouTube Channel! Thanks for listening! Do you have a question you want answered in a future episode? If so, send your question to: existentialstoic@protonmail.com
This episode is a replay from The Existential Stoic library. Enjoy! Is it important to have direction in life? Do we need direction to have purpose or meaning? In this episode, Danny and Randy discuss whether direction is important.Subscribe to ESP's YouTube Channel! Thanks for listening! Do you have a question you want answered in a future episode? If so, send your question to: existentialstoic@protonmail.com
Why are suicide rates increasing? What about modern life might cause someone to lose hope? In this episode, Danny and Randy discuss why suicide rates are higher now.If you are struggling with suicidal thoughts, please reach out to someone or call the hotline at 988Subscribe to ESP's YouTube Channel! Thanks for listening! Do you have a question you want answered in a future episode? If so, send your question to: existentialstoic@protonmail.com
This episode is a replay from The Existential Stoic library. Enjoy! Does life seem like it's harder than ever? Do you find yourself struggling to stay positive, to keep things in perspective? In this episode, Danny and Randy discuss some everyday worries they've been dealing with.Subscribe to ESP's YouTube Channel! Thanks for listening! Do you have a question you want answered in a future episode? If so, send your question to: existentialstoic@protonmail.com
This episode is a replay from The Existential Stoic library. Enjoy! Are you lonely? Do you find it hard to meet people and make new friends? In this episode, Danny and Randy discuss friendship in the age of distractions.Subscribe to ESP's YouTube Channel! Thanks for listening! Do you have a question you want answered in a future episode? If so, send your question to: existentialstoic@protonmail.com
Does capitalism create a desire to act unethically? Can you have ethics in capitalism? In this episode, Danny and Randy discuss the ethics of capitalism.Subscribe to ESP's YouTube Channel! Thanks for listening! Do you have a question you want answered in a future episode? If so, send your question to: existentialstoic@protonmail.com
This episode is a replay from The Existential Stoic library. Enjoy! Do you lie to yourself? Do you make up reasons to justify your actions? What does it mean to be honest with yourself? In this episode, Danny and Randy discuss being honest with oneself.Thanks to listener Eli for suggesting this topic!Subscribe to ESP's YouTube Channel! Thanks for listening! Do you have a question you want answered in a future episode? If so, send your question to: existentialstoic@protonmail.com
This episode is a replay from The Existential Stoic library. Enjoy! What is the Daoist concept of wu-wei? Is wu-wei similar to any concepts from Western philosophy? In this episode, Danny and Randy discuss the Daoist concept of wu-wei or effortless action.Subscribe to ESP's YouTube Channel! Thanks for listening! Do you have a question you want answered in a future episode? If so, send your question to: existentialstoic@protonmail.com
This episode is a replay from The Existential Stoic library. Enjoy! Does life seem unfair? What would life look like if it was fair? What do we mean when we say that something is unfair? In this episode, Danny and Randy discuss why life is unfair and what you can do about it.Subscribe to ESP's YouTube Channel! Thanks for listening! Do you have a question you want answered in a future episode? If so, send your question to: existentialstoic@protonmail.com
This episode is a replay from The Existential Stoic library. Enjoy! What does it mean to be happy? Why does it seem like so few people are actually happy? Will most people find happiness? In this episode, Danny and Randy discuss why most people will never truly be happy.Subscribe to ESP's YouTube Channel! Thanks for listening! Do you have a question you want answered in a future episode? If so, send your question to: existentialstoic@protonmail.com
This episode is a replay from The Existential Stoic library. Enjoy! What would Nietzsche think of the world today? Would he find any of the social changes positive or negative? In this episode, Danny and Randy discuss what Nietzsche would think of the world today.Subscribe to ESP's YouTube Channel! Thanks for listening! Do you have a question you want answered in a future episode? If so, send your question to: existentialstoic@protonmail.com
Have you ever used AI to get answers to philosophical questions? What are the top ten philosophical questions people ask AI? In this episode, Danny and Randy answer the top ten philosophical questions people ask AI.Subscribe to ESP's YouTube Channel! Thanks for listening! Do you have a question you want answered in a future episode? If so, send your question to: existentialstoic@protonmail.com
This episode is a replay from The Existential Stoic library. Enjoy! If Marcus Aurelius traveled to our time, what would he think of it? Would he be amazed by our scientific and technological progress? Would he find our political leaders lacking? In this episode, Danny and Randy discuss what Marcus Aurelius would think of the world today.Subscribe to ESP's YouTube Channel! Thanks for listening! Do you have a question you want answered in a future episode? If so, send your question to: existentialstoic@protonmail.com
This episode is a replay from The Existential Stoic library. Enjoy! Are you depressed? Do you know why you are depressed? Does being civilized cause depression? In this episode, Danny and Randy discuss whether being civilized causes depression and what we can do about it. Subscribe to ESP's YouTube Channel! Thanks for listening! Do you have a question you want answered in a future episode? If so, send your question to: existentialstoic@protonmail.com
Have you noticed that the cost of everyday items has skyrocketed? Are you finding it difficult to purchase the things you need? What do you need? In this episode, Danny and Randy discuss how to live with rising prices.Subscribe to ESP's YouTube Channel! Thanks for listening! Do you have a question you want answered in a future episode? If so, send your question to: existentialstoic@protonmail.com
This episode is a replay from The Existential Stoic library. Enjoy! Are there things you learned later in life that you wish you had known much earlier? In this episode, Danny and Randy discuss life lessons that they wish they knew earlier in life.Subscribe to ESP's YouTube Channel! Thanks for listening! Do you have a question you want answered in a future episode? If so, send your question to: existentialstoic@protonmail.com
This episode is a replay from The Existential Stoic library. Enjoy! Do you get anxious when you have to make a big choice? Are you responsible for the choices you make? In this episode, Danny and Randy discuss the hidden cost of choice.Subscribe to ESP's YouTube Channel! Thanks for listening! Do you have a question you want answered in a future episode? If so, send your question to: existentialstoic@protonmail.com
Do you want to be happy? Are you trying to live a good life? In this episode, Danny and Randy discuss how to live a good life.Subscribe to ESP's YouTube Channel! Thanks for listening! Do you have a question you want answered in a future episode? If so, send your question to: existentialstoic@protonmail.com
This episode is a replay from The Existential Stoic library. Enjoy! Are you living your best life? Should we chase our dreams? In this episode, Danny and Randy discuss the dark side of chasing your dreams.Subscribe to ESP's YouTube Channel! Thanks for listening! Do you have a question you want answered in a future episode? If so, send your question to: existentialstoic@protonmail.com
This episode is a replay from The Existential Stoic library. Enjoy! What does the future hold? Do science fiction books ever get the future right? In this episode, Danny and Randy discuss the future.Subscribe to ESP's YouTube Channel! Thanks for listening! Do you have a question you want answered in a future episode? If so, send your question to: existentialstoic@protonmail.com
Do you dream of being an overnight success? What would you sacrifice for success? Should we focus on success or character? In this episode, Danny and Randy discuss short term success versus character.Subscribe to ESP's YouTube Channel! Thanks for listening! Do you have a question you want answered in a future episode? If so, send your question to: existentialstoic@protonmail.com
This episode is a replay from The Existential Stoic library. Enjoy! How are you? In this episode, Danny and Randy discuss how they're doing and what's been bothering them recently.Subscribe to ESP's YouTube Channel! Thanks for listening! Do you have a question you want answered in a future episode? If so, send your question to: existentialstoic@protonmail.com
This episode is a replay from The Existential Stoic library. Enjoy! Do you avoid reading because it makes you tired? What are the benefits of reading? In this episode, Danny and Randy discuss how to read.Subscribe to ESP's YouTube Channel! Thanks for listening! Do you have a question you want answered in a future episode? If so, send your question to: existentialstoic@protonmail.com
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