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! Do you ever think about your own mortality? Are you afraid of dying? What happens after we die? In this episode, Danny and Randy discuss death and other stuff.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 take pleasure in other people's misfortune? Do you wish you were able to stop and enjoy the simpler things in life? In this episode, Danny and Randy discuss the concepts of Schadenfreude or the Simple Pleasures. Thanks to listener Jon B. 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 consciousness? Is consciousness based completely on the physical, on neurons firing in the brain? What makes us who we are? In this episode, Danny and Randy explore consciousness and the self.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! Did ancient thinkers get anything right about modern life? Is ancient wisdom still applicable in contemporary life? In this episode, Danny and Randy discuss what ancient wisdom got right about modern 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 your thoughts limit you? Is it possible to change how you think, to free yourself from the confines of your beliefs and values? Can we ever break free from the prison of our own minds? In this episode, Danny and Randy discuss how our thoughts imprison us and how to break free.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! Everyone has problems. Where do our problems come from? Can we ever be free of problems? In this episode, Danny and Randy discuss the origin of problems.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 stuck in your comfort zone? Are you limiting yourself? In this episode, Danny and Randy discuss why your comfort zone is killing you.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 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! Misattribution is a cognitive bias that occurs when someone incorrectly assigns the cause or source of their emotions, memories, or experiences. For example, you feel down or depressed, so you go buy something you don't need. How can we address misattribution? What does modern Stoicism suggest for dealing with misattribution? In this episode, Danny and Randy discuss misattribution and modern stoicism. Thanks to listener @_thenyounoticeyourethinking for this episode 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! Should we structure our lives around certain principles? Can adopting Stoic principles make our lives better? Danny and Randy discuss Stoic principles to live by.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
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.Thanks to listener Jon B. 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! Why do you feel depressed, anxious, or unhappy? Do we have control over our emotions? In this episode, Danny and Randy discuss whether we are responsible for our emotions.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! Have you ever struggled with your own negative thoughts? Have you said things to yourself that you would never say to someone you love? How can we quiet our negative inner monologue? In this episode, Danny and Randy discuss quieting the mind.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 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
This episode is a replay from The Existential Stoic library. Enjoy! When you're depressed or anxious, does it seem like you'll feel that way forever? Do you resist change? In this episode, Danny and Randy discuss the reality that nothing lasts forever.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 self-improvement more important than self-acceptance? Does wanting to improve yourself mean you don't accept yourself? In this episode, Danny and Randy discuss self-improvement and self-acceptance. 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 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! If we are living in a simulation, would you be able to tell? Would your sense of right and wrong change if you knew everything is a lie? In this episode, Danny and Randy discuss what we know and whether everything we know is a lie.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! Nietzsche famously argued that truth is a matter of perspective. If truth depends on perspective, is it possible to know anything without assuming a point of view? In this episode, Danny and Randy discuss truth and perspective.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 wish things went faster? Does it take too long to learn something new or master a new skill? In this episode, Danny and Randy discuss why everything is so slow. 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 we responsible for our actions, our choices? Are we free, or are our actions determined by other factors? In this episode, Danny and Randy discuss whether we have free will.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 ancient philosophies like Epicureanism still relevant today? In this episode, Danny and Randy discuss why Epicureanism is still applicable. Thanks to listener Alex B. for this episode 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! Do you care too much? Do you struggle with anxiety or depression? In this episode, Danny and Randy discuss the subtle art of not giving a f*ck.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 anxious? Do you know what causes your anxiety? What can you do to overcome your anxiety or depression? In this episode, Danny and Randy discuss anxiety, depression, and what might help.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 possible to define the good in a way that everyone would accept? Is ‘good' something defined only relative to the individual or community? In this episode, Danny and Randy discuss values and what is good.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 it hard to be positive? Do you wish you were happy, joyful? In this episode, Danny and Randy discuss tips for how to be joyful.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 a good person? Do you live by your own values? How can you develop character and virtues? In this episode, Danny and Randy discuss values and virtue.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 read? Are you convinced reading isn't worthwhile? Do you want to read more? In this episode, Danny and Randy discuss the importance of reading.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 chasing perfection? Are you trying to be your ‘ideal self'? In this episode, Danny and Randy discuss the ‘ideal self' trap and how to deal with 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! Is life ultimately meaningless? Is it possible to figure out the meaning of life? What can you do to find meaning in your life? In this episode, Danny and Randy discuss the meaning of 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 find yourself rushing from one thing to the next? Do you feel stressed, overworked, exhausted? Are you afraid that if you slow down, you'll love momentum? In this episode, Danny and Randy discuss how to slow down.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 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
This episode is a replay from The Existential Stoic library. Enjoy! What is existential despair? Is existential despair the same thing as existential dread or angst? What triggers existential despair? What should you do if you experience the profound sense of anxiety, alienation, or disorientation that arises from contemplating fundamental aspects of the human condition/experience? In this episode, Danny and Randy discuss existential despair. 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! Wouldn't it be nice if there were rules for how to live life? Would having rules for life make it easier to live a good life? Should we be applying rules to our lives? In this episode, Danny and Randy discuss rules for 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
Are you stuck? Do you feel lost? Have you hit a plateau? In this episode, Danny and Randy discuss how to respond to plateaus 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! Why does it sometimes seem like everything is a gimmick, a scam? What does it mean to trust? Are we facing a trust crisis? Can you trust anyone? In this episode, Danny and Randy discuss trust.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! Have you ever lied to someone? Do you believe lying is always wrong? When, if ever, is lying justified? In this episode, Danny and Randy discuss whether lying is ever justified.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 having an existential crisis? Do you know what you believe? In this episode, Danny and Randy discuss how we can live even when we don't know what to believe.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 ever feel like things just suck? Was there ever a time when things didn't suck? Why does everything suck? In this episode, Danny and Randy discuss why everything sucks.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
Do you lash out at others? Does it feel like the world is full of idiots? Are you constantly arguing and stressed? In this episode, Danny and Randy discuss what it really means to pick your battles.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 suicide ever okay? What is the difference between euthanasia and assisted suicide? What is philosophical suicide? Danny and Randy explore the topic of suicide. If you or someone you know is struggling, please seek help. Suicide hotline #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! What is the best way to deal with feeling overwhelmed? How can you keep your momentum while still taking time to enjoy yourself? What video games are Danny and Randy playing/excited to play? In this episode, Danny and Randy discuss their recent problems, victories, video games, and more.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! Many of us chastise ourselves for our errors, berate ourselves for our failures, and generally use overly critical self-talk. Discover how to change your relationship to yourself with positive self-talk.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! “The unexamined life is not worth living.” – Socrates A worthwhile life, Socrates thought, is an examined life. It is through questions that we begin to explore and examine life. What questions are important? What questions should we ask if we want to live a good life? Explore questions that will change your life. Learn to look at the world differently, at life differently, and change your perspective.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 your choices really your own, or are they influenced by societal norms, beliefs...values? Are you limited by your own beliefs? Danny and Randy explore Existentialism and how it can help us live free. 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 don't do because you think you're not good enough? Do you keep working at a job you hate simply because you're afraid of pursuing something new? Do you feel constrained by social pressures, beliefs, and obligations? In this episode, Danny and Randy discuss how to stop limiting yourself. Free yourself from limiting beliefs and start living your best 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! If you are anything like us, you have a hard time resting. It can be challenging to take time out from our busy lives, even when we need to. In this episode, Danny and Randy discuss tips for how to rest. Take a break and listen 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 feel lost? Do you dream of doing something different? Did you choose your path in life? In this episode, Danny and Randy discuss tips for how to find your way.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 to build good, healthy relationships? Do you wish it was easier to make friends and meet people? Do you want strong, lasting relationships? In this episode, Danny and Randy discuss tips for how to build relationships. 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 angry or depressed when you're tired? Do you struggle with being tired? In this episode, Danny and Randy discuss what to do when you're tired.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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