Podcasts about Stoic

Is this what we're here for? To be the passions' slave? To be the plaything of emotions and impulses? It can't be!

What if it only took five minutes each morning to feel more in control of your life? In this conversation, Dr. Rangan Chatterjee shares the three daily questions he uses to stay grounded in alignment, contentment, and control.

Despite my best efforts to prune the doom and gloom from my feed, the algorithm still serves me plenty of worst-case, "out there" scenarios regarding AI. No doubt many are concerned and perhaps discouraged by this fluff. So, how do you embrace the new stuff in a way that is useful and exciting? This week, I'm giving you three recommendations for AI-powered tools that will improve your business in ways you may not have considered. Key Takeaways Still "doom and gloom" in my feed despite my best efforts (If it bleeds it leads) "Sow your seed in the morning, and at evening let your hands not be idle" - Ecclesiastes 11:6 "We suffer more in imagination than in reality," a principle from Stoic philosopher Seneca Anxiety is high (the news of the day) AI is changing the marketplace regardless of how you feel about it The repetitive work is drying up AI is *not* 100% reliable...and it may never be Are you a technological optimist? The three fastest, easiest, and most profitable ways to use AI in your business 1: AI Powered scheduling and coordinating 2: Automate followup and customer care 3: AI enhanced offers and sales copy What Ray is using (not affiliate links) Use Motion AI Scheduling Membership.io Kajabi Links AI Summit - This upcoming virtual summit features some of the most respected and successful entrepreneurs on the planet. This is your chance to hear the real-world stories about how AI is being used to help grow their empires. Get the Full Lineup and Your Free Ticket Today! How You Can Help Subscribe to the show in Apple Podcasts or on Spotify, and give us a rating and review. Make sure you put your real name and website in the text of the review itself. We will definitely mention you on this show. Questions or comments? Connect with Ray on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram Visit Ray's community on Facebook – This is a friendly group of writers, entrepreneurs, and coaches who share ideas and helpful advice.

How do you hold a country together when it's tearing itself apart? In this episode, Ryan sits down with Pulitzer Prize–winning historian Doris Kearns Goodwin to talk about Abraham Lincoln's self-education, his emotional discipline, and how he managed anger, ego, and public pressure without losing himself.Doris Kearns Goodwin is a Pulitzer Prize–winning presidential historian and bestselling author. Her latest #1 New York Times bestseller, An Unfinished Love Story: A Personal History of the 1960s, is being adapted into a feature film, while her earlier works, Team of Rivals, The Bully Pulpit, and No Ordinary Time, have won some of the nation's highest literary honors and inspired leaders worldwide. She has served as a White House Fellow to President Lyndon Johnson, produced acclaimed docuseries for the HISTORY Channel, and earned countless awards for her contributions to history and leadership.Doris has a new book out called The Leadership Journey: How Four Kids Became Presidents in which she shares the different childhood experiences of Abraham Lincoln. Theodore Roosevelt. Franklin Delano Roosevelt. Lyndon B. Johnson, and how they each found their way to the presidency.

People are the way they are. They will always be this way. We don't control that.

The past is gone, and no amount of calculation will bring it back or make it fair. What we do have is agency right now.

In this solo episode, Travis Chappell breaks down one of the most underrated money-making skills in business and life: reaction management. Drawing inspiration from Stoic philosophy and real-world negotiation experience, Travis explains why staying calm under pressure can dramatically increase your income, improve your leadership, and protect your investments. From closing a $150,000 wire with a steady poker face to navigating market crashes without panic-selling, this episode explores how emotional control creates leverage—and how overreaction quietly costs you money. On this episode we talk about: Why calm is a trainable skill—not just a personality trait The Stoic principle of controlling your reaction, not external events How emotional leakage hurts you in negotiations The psychology behind signaling desperation (even accidentally) Why investors lose money by reacting instead of holding How to separate perception from reality in “good” or “bad” news Top 3 Takeaways Reaction management creates leverage. The less emotional data you give away, the stronger your negotiating position becomes. There are no inherently good or bad events—only perception. Your response determines the outcome more than the event itself. Calm compounds. Chaos compounds faster. Whether in investing, leadership, or relationships, steady decision-making wins long term. Notable Quotes “Calm is a skill, chaos is a choice.” “It's not a loss until you sell.” “Your reaction is not what makes information good or bad. What you do with it does.” “The calm people are the ones who win long term.” Connect with Travis Chappell: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/travischappell Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/travischappell Other: https://travischappell.com  Travis Makes Money is made possible by High Level – the All-In-One Sales & Marketing Platform built for agencies, by an agency.  Capture leads, nurture them, and close more deals—all from one powerful platform.  Get an extended free trial at gohighlevel.com/travis Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What is a philosophy of life, and how do you find yours? In this opening episode of the Via Stoica Podcast's Philosophy of Life series, we explore what it means to live with intention, guided by Stoic philosophy and your own values.Welcome to the Via Stoica Podcast, the podcast on Stoicism. This series is about building something real, a foundation for how you actually want to live, not the life inherited from others.Most of us absorb our beliefs about success, purpose, and personal values from the world around us without ever choosing them. We follow routines that work on the surface but feel quietly off underneath. Stoic philosophy offers a different starting point: self-awareness, honest reflection, and the courage to ask whether the life you're living is actually yours.A philosophy of life isn't a rulebook. It's a quiet guide you return to, especially when things fall apart or when everything seems fine but something still feels missing.This is Episode 1 of the Philosophy of Life series. Listen to explore what it means to stop borrowing your life from others and start building one that fits who you actually are.Read the related article here: https://viastoica.com/how-to-find-your-philosophy-of-life/

We have a duty. Our nature—justice—demands something from us. It demands that we get up, get after it, and wear ourselves down doing it.

The Emergency Management Network PodcastEpisode Title: Authority, Responsibility, and the Emergency Manager's DilemmaHosts: Todd DeVoe and Dan ScottIn this episode of The Emergency Management Network Podcast, Todd DeVoe and Dan Scott take a deep dive into one of the profession's defining tensions: the gap between authority and responsibility. Emergency managers are expected to coordinate complex systems, anticipate cascading failures, and help guide communities through crisis, yet they often operate without direct command authority over the agencies responsible for action. That reality creates a professional dilemma that is rarely discussed openly but felt daily across the field.Todd and Dan explore how responsibility often finds the emergency manager before authority does. When disaster strikes, communities look for coordination, clarity, and leadership, not organizational charts. The conversation examines how emergency managers become accountable for outcomes they do not fully control, and how influence, credibility, and trust often matter more than formal power in driving results.The discussion moves beyond operations into philosophy and ethics. Drawing on ideas from Aristotle, Plato, and Stoic thought, the episode reflects on what it means to carry responsibility simply because you understand risk and consequence. The more an emergency manager sees the interdependencies within a community, the harder it becomes to step back and treat preparedness as someone else's job. Responsibility becomes a moral obligation, not just a professional duty.Todd and Dan also talk candidly about the personal weight that comes with this role. The profession often lives in the space between expectation and authority, and that space can produce both purpose and strain. They explore how burnout emerges when responsibility expands without structural authority, and how relationships, communication, and long-term trust building become the real levers of leadership.The episode reframes authority in emergency management as relational rather than positional. It is built over time through competence, consistency, and the ability to align people and systems before the crisis begins. The conversation highlights how emergency managers shape decisions, influence direction, and steward coordination, even when they are not the ones issuing orders.Throughout the discussion, Todd and Dan return to practice. Governance, culture, and institutional design all shape how authority is shared and how responsibility is carried. The profession continues to evolve, but the dilemma remains a constant. Emergency managers operate at the intersection of policy, operations, and ethics, balancing public expectations with the realities of fragmented authority.This episode challenges listeners to reflect on their own role in that tension. Authority may not always sit in the emergency manager's office, but responsibility often does. The question becomes how to lead effectively within that reality, how to build influence where command is limited, and how to continue stewarding preparedness in systems that are never fully aligned.Todd and Dan close with a reminder that the work of emergency management begins long before the incident and continues long after the headlines fade. The profession is not defined by command, but by stewardship, trust, and the quiet work of aligning people and systems toward resilience. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit emnetwork.substack.com/subscribe

Send a textJoin your host Clifton Pope as he is back with another solocast with the return of the Spiritual Enlightment Series for the February 2026 edition!In this month's episode, Clifton Pope dives into the concept of detoxing stress from your life and how we can align our lives from spiritual enlightment!As always, Clifton dives into some Biblical wisdom, insight from the Quran, Stoic perspective from Marcus Aurelius, and teaching of the Buddha to show that regardless of faith or philosophy, our stress detox boils down to ensuring nothing takes precedence over our spiritual growth!Subscribe to the show on Apple/Spotify Podcasts/Rumble so you don't miss a single episode of the show!Support the show and join the HFWB community with your choice of 3 exclusive-filled tiers at https://buymeacoffee.com/cphfwb.If you love the show, please leave a rating/review so more people can tune in!Thank you for the love and support!Support the showhttps://athleticism.com/HEALTHFWEALTHB https://coolgreenclothing.com/HEALTHFITNESSWEALTHBUSINESS https://normotim.com/HEALTHFIT https://www.portablemeshnebulizer.com/pages/collab?dt_id=2573900official affiliates of the HFWB Podcast Series Please support the mission behind each product/services as it helps grow the HFWB Podcast Series to where the show can continue to roll along!

This is the First Sunday of Lent, and a new Sermon Series titled “Letters from CELL 92, Lent with Bonhoeffer” from Greenfield Presbyterian Church in Berkley, MI. SCRIPTURE READING: Acts 17:16-31 16 While Paul waited for them in Athens, he was deeply distressed to find that the city was flooded with idols. 17 He began to interact with the Jews and Gentile God-worshippers in the synagogue. He also addressed whoever happened to be in the marketplace each day. 18 Certain Epicurean and Stoic philosophers engaged him in discussion too. Some said, “What an amateur! What's he trying to say?” Others remarked, “He seems to be a proclaimer of foreign gods.” (They said this because he was preaching the good news about Jesus and the resurrection.) 19 They took him into custody and brought him to the council on Mars Hill. “What is this new teaching? Can we learn what you are talking about? 20 You've told us some strange things and we want to know what they mean.” (21 They said this because all Athenians as well as the foreigners who live in Athens used to spend their time doing nothing but talking about or listening to the newest thing.) 22 Paul stood up in the middle of the council on Mars Hill and said, “People of Athens, I see that you are very religious in every way. 23 As I was walking through town and carefully observing your objects of worship, I even found an altar with this inscription: ‘To an unknown God.' What you worship as unknown, I now proclaim to you. 24 God, who made the world and everything in it, is Lord of heaven and earth. He doesn't live in temples made with human hands. 25 Nor is God served by human hands, as though he needed something, since he is the one who gives life, breath, and everything else. 26 From one person God created every human nation to live on the whole earth, having determined their appointed times and the boundaries of their lands. 27 God made the nations so they would seek him, perhaps even reach out to him and find him. In fact, God isn't far away from any of us. 28 In God we live, move, and exist. As some of your own poets said, ‘We are his offspring.' 29 “Therefore, as God's offspring, we have no need to imagine that the divine being is like a gold, silver, or stone image made by human skill and thought. 30 God overlooks ignorance of these things in times past, but now directs everyone everywhere to change their hearts and lives. 31 This is because God has set a day when he intends to judge the world justly by a man he has appointed. God has given proof of this to everyone by raising him from the dead.”

Life is a lot. It moves fast. It's easy to feel overwhelmed by what to do, what not to do, and whether you're even focusing on the right things. In today's episode, Ryan shares simple Stoic rules to live by that can help you live with more clarity, purpose, and steadiness right now.

On episode 254, we welcome Aaron Poochigian to discuss his new translation of Meditations by Marcus Aurelius, Aaron's struggles with addiction and how the book helped him in recovery, suffering as stemming from interpretations of rather than facts about the world, meaning as stemming from virtue rather than reputation, learning to accept all of nature to manage suffering, applying the concept of 'strange beauty' to discover it everywhere, and the psychotherapeutic elements of Stoic philosophy. Aaron Poochigian is a poet, classics scholar, and translator who lives and writes in New York City. His work has appeared in such newspapers and journals as The Financial Times, The New York Review of Books, and Poetry Magazine. He's the author of Four Walks in Central Park: A Poetic Guide to the Park, and his translations include Stung with Love (Penguin UK). His new translation, available now, is Marcus Aurelius' Meditations. | Aaron Poochigian | ► Website | https://www.aaronpoochigian.com ► Twitter | https://x.com/Poochigian ► Meditations Book | https://amzn.to/4tO7Uyr Where you can find us: | Seize The Moment Podcast | ► Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/SeizeTheMoment ► Twitter | https://twitter.com/seize_podcast ► Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/seizethemoment ► TikTok | https://www.tiktok.com/@seizethemomentpodcast  

Send a textA horse can be proud of its own beauty. But if you're proud of owning a beautiful horse, you've already confused what's yours with what isn't.In this episode, we break down Enchiridion 6 and the Stoic warning against borrowed pride, deriving self-worth from status, outcomes, or association. What is actually yours is far narrower. Your judgment, your choices, your discipline, your restraint.We bring in Gladiator as a case study. Maximus embodies owned excellence, character that survives the loss of everything external. Commodus represents borrowed identity, collapsing when applause fades.

If you think history is boring, irrelevant, or just not your "thing", this episode is for you. In today's episode, Ryan sits down with Kenny Curtis, host of the new podcast History Snacks, to make the case for history. They discuss why history isn't about memorizing dates or dusty textbooks, but a superpower that gives you perspective, clarity, and calm.

A conversation with American classicist, military historian, and conservative political commentator Victor Davis Hanson.We discuss:Why Epaminondas remains one of the most underrated commanders in Greek history, and how the loss of Plutarch's Life of Epaminondas has obscured his legacyThe pivotal liberation of Thebes in 378 BC: how a small band of conspirators overthrew the Spartan-backed oligarchy and sparked a democratic revolutionEpaminondas's strategic masterstroke at Leuctra — the deep oblique phalanx on the left — and how it shattered 200 years of Spartan military supremacyHow freeing the Messenian Helots and building Megalopolis, Mantinea, and Messene permanently encircled and emasculated Sparta as a great powerThe fatal miscalculation of 335 BC: why Thebes revolted against Alexander on the basis of a false rumor, and how every potential ally abandoned themThe recurring pattern of doomed civilizations — from Thebes to Carthage to Constantinople — that share delusions about allies, enemies, and their own declineWhat ancient history reveals about America's current strengths and vulnerabilities, from demographic pressures to the China threatSubscribe to the Cost of Glory newsletter for detailed maps, images, and analysis of this pivotal moment in ancient history: https://costofglory.substack.com/Get in touch at:Website: https://costofglory.comX: https://x.com/costofglory

It's discouraging. It's distracting. All the stuff that's happening in the world. But you know what you can't do? You can't give up your work, your freedom of thought, your freedom of choice pre-emptively.

In this solo episode of Business Coaching Secrets, Karl Bryan dives deep into actionable strategies for coaches looking to get "unstuck," sign more high-end clients, and build lasting, meaningful rapport with business owners. With Rode Dog away, Karl brings raw, practical guidance on everything from lead generation and goal setting to winning the trust of seven-figure entrepreneurs and using universal truths to transform coaching practice. Key Topics Covered Strategies to Get Unstuck as a Coach Karl outlines a direct three-step process for coaches feeling stuck: get real about what you're not doing, set simple goals with clear steps, and break sabotaging habits. He drills into the importance of direct action, from reaching out to close friends and family for referrals, to building substantial prospect lists, and ramping up daily outreach efforts. Lead Generation and Goal Setting Karl emphasizes that most coaches fail simply because they aren't generating enough leads or having enough conversations with potential clients. He offers tangible frameworks for stacking the odds in your favor—like setting a goal to sign one client within seven days and reaching out consistently, no matter what obstacles arise. Building Rapport That Closes High-End Clients Success in selling coaching hinges on powerful rapport. Karl shares a proven three-step rapport-building method: genuine compliments, relatable conversations, and strategic framing (saying no to non-ideal clients to boost trust). He stresses, "People buy from people they like, and people like people like themselves." Selling to Seven-Figure vs. Smaller Business Owners Karl details the mindset differences between selling to affluent, driven business owners versus those just starting out. He shares the 10-10-80 influence frame, how to educate and impress experienced prospects, and why hunger (not mere motivation) is your #1 client selection metric. Universal Truths That Drive Success The episode wraps up with essential universal truths and time-tested advice—from the 80/20 rule and compounding wealth principles to the reality that "freedom lives in structure" and that laughter and play are keys to sustained energy and youthfulness in business. Notable Quotes "If you want to improve your closing, improve your opening. The opening is all about building rapport." "You can control your effort, not your outcome. Stack the odds in your favor with persistent action." "Lead generation isn't sexy, but it's what you're not doing and what's making you stuck." "People who read earn double what non-readers do. Teach something unique and awesome—affluent people respect that." "Trust is the currency of business. What are you doing every day to build and accelerate it?" "Being fun will open more doors than determination ever will." Actionable Takeaways Generate More Leads: Make a list of 100+ local businesses or prospects and commit to reaching out—via email, phone, or message—every single day, regardless of life's curveballs. Set Simple, Achievable Goals: Break big goals into three actionable steps and ruthlessly eliminate habits that lead to procrastination or hiding. Build Rapport, Not Scripts: Use heartfelt compliments, highlight common ground, and boldly state what you do not do—this authenticity attracts the right clients. Serve Before You Sell: Offer value and insights freely; your best prospects are seeking guidance, not just motivation. Learn and Teach Upmarket Clients: Don't just agree—explain ideas in ways they've "never heard before" to earn respect and premium fees. Leverage Social Proof: In presentations or networking, let happy clients tell their stories to build instant credibility and trust. Embrace Structure and Play: Consistent planning breeds freedom. And don't forget to make room for joy and play—laughter is a fountain of youth (and business energy). Resources Mentioned Profit Acceleration Software™ by Karl Bryan (focused.com)—Karl's unique tool for demonstrating ROI and closing high-fee clients Networking Groups: BNI, Chamber of Commerce, local business clubs for lead generation and rapport-building Books and Biographies: Elon Musk's biography for lessons on first principles and compounding success; Ryan Holiday and Stoic texts for focus and minimalism The Six-Figure Coach Magazine (free subscription): https://thesixfigurecoach.com/get-it Demo Request for Profit Acceleration Software™: https://go.focused.com/profit-acceleration If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe, share with a fellow coach, and leave a review. See you next week on Business Coaching Secrets! Ready to elevate your coaching business? Don't wait—visit Focused.com for resources and a community dedicated to your growth.

Welcome to the Via Stoica Podcast, where we explore how Stoic philosophy guides us toward living well with ourselves and others. In this episode, we reflect on Epictetus' insight on friendship and values:“What a man sets his heart on, that he naturally loves... It remains for us to conclude then that good things alone are what they set their heart on. And if they set their heart on those, they love them too.”Epictetus, Discourses, Book 2, Chapter 22Epictetus reminds us that people naturally love what they believe to be good. When someone acts poorly, it is often because they misunderstand what truly benefits them. Stoicism teaches that real good lies not in wealth, status, or external success, but in virtue and good character. When we understand this, our priorities change, and so do the relationships and friendships we cultivate.This connects with the Stoic disciplines of Desire, Assent, and Action: we learn to value what truly matters, question mistaken judgments about success or happiness, and act in ways that support both our own character and the well-being of others. Practically, this means choosing friendships grounded in shared values, guiding others with patience when possible, and remembering that everyone acts according to what they think is best, even when they are mistaken.For more, check out this related article with the Stoic view on friendship:https://viastoica.com/the-stoic-view-of-friendship/And if you're looking for more Stoic sayings, visit viastoica.com, where you'll find hundreds of quotes with full references to the original texts:https://viastoica.com/stoic-quoteshttps://viastoica.com/marcus-aurelius-quoteshttps://viastoica.com/epictetus-quoteshttps://viastoica.com/seneca-quotesMake sure to subscribe for more Stoic Quotes episodes every Friday, as well as our Tuesday interviews and longer discussions.Support the showhttps://viastoica.comhttps://viastoica.com/stoic-life-coachinghttps://viastoica.com/benny-vonckenhttps://x.com/ViaStoicainfo@viastoica.comProduced by: badmic.com

We should pride ourselves on our ability to put up with these people, to be able to be nice to people who are not nice, to be able to turn the other cheek and not be made bitter and cynical.

Subscribe to the FREE Stoic Brekkie newsletter: ⁠https://stoicbrekkie.com⁠ I am a public philosopher. I am enabled to do this job, in large part, thanks to support from my listeners and readers. You can support my work, and keep it independent and online, at https://stoicismpod.com/members In this episode, I respond to a short clip discussing incest as an example of emotivism in meta-ethics. Emotivism claims that when we say something is wrong, we are not stating a fact but expressing disapproval. The suggestion in the clip is that incest may ultimately be “wrong” only because we feel that it is wrong. I take that seriously. It is true that many people struggle to articulate why incest is objectively wrong beyond saying it feels disgusting. And philosophers should care about that. If something is wrong, we should be able to explain why in rational terms. Using Stoic role ethics, I outline a clear argument. In Stoicism, some roles are grounded in nature. These roles are not arbitrary. They come with built-in functions and ends. The sibling role is ordered toward familial care, trust, and cooperative development within the household. It is explicitly non-erotic because its function is to stabilize kinship bonds. The lover role, by contrast, is ordered toward erotic partnership and exclusivity. When a person attempts to merge these roles, they introduce incompatible aims into a single relationship. Stoic role ethics holds that voluntarily chosen roles must not contradict natural ones. If they do, one role must be abandoned. Because the sibling role is grounded in nature, it cannot be abandoned without corrupting its function. Adopting the lover role toward a sibling therefore represents a rational error. It makes both roles impossible to fulfil properly. This means the wrongness is not based on disgust. It is based on contradiction within the structure of human roles and the failure to live coherently within them. Stoicism does not reduce morality to feeling. It grounds moral judgment in reason, nature, and the proper fulfilment of roles within the human community. I also explain why this matters more broadly. If moral claims are reduced to preference or emotion, then they shift with culture, fashion, or mood. Stoicism resists that instability by anchoring ethics in a rational framework. That framework may be debated, refined, or defended, but it is not merely expressive. The point is simple: saying something “feels wrong” is not the same as explaining why it must be wrong. Philosophy should move us from reaction to reason. Listening on Spotify? Leave a comment! Share your thoughts. Podcast artwork by Original Randy: https://www.originalrandy.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

My friend Nick LoGalbo is back on the pod to discuss the philosophy of Stoicism and how it can help you become a better coach! Coach LoGalbo has spent the last few years studying the Stoics and applying it to both his daily and professional life, and while we worked together at Snow Valley Basketball School, Coach turned me onto Marcus Aurelius's "Meditations", which has led us both to many different resources, including Ryan Holiday. We talk about the history of Stoicism, earlier influences and how you can apply Stoicism to your coaching. Enjoy!

Day to day, it's only our individual actions that are up to us: How we treat people, how we run our businesses, what we think about.

The Stoics knew that wanting less increases gratitude, just as wanting more obliterates it. "Freedom isn't secured by filling up on your heart's desire but by removing your desire." - Epictetus

It's not that you should never speak up. It's not that you should never speak truth to power. It's just that you should never do it while you're angry. Do it after you've calmed down. Do it after you've had time to think about it. Do it after you've slept on it.

In this episode of The Strong Stoic, I sit down with an active-duty Navy submarine officer to explore Stoicism through the lens of military leadership, conflict, and responsibility.We discuss:Why Stoicism isn't emotional suppressionThe role of anger in leadership and combatHow virtue makes you more effective — not softerWhy roles matter more than feelingsThe connection between strength training and moral disciplineWhat Marcus Aurelius can teach modern leaders about conflictThis is not a romanticized conversation about war.It's a grounded exploration of responsibility under pressure.If you've ever felt the weight of leadership…If you've ever questioned how to handle conflict…If you're trying to be dangerous — but disciplined —This one's for you.

In this episode of The Strong Stoic, I sit down with an active-duty Navy submarine officer to explore Stoicism through the lens of military leadership, conflict, and responsibility.We discuss:Why Stoicism isn't emotional suppressionThe role of anger in leadership and combatHow virtue makes you more effective — not softerWhy roles matter more than feelingsThe connection between strength training and moral disciplineWhat Marcus Aurelius can teach modern leaders about conflictThis is not a romanticized conversation about war.It's a grounded exploration of responsibility under pressure.If you've ever felt the weight of leadership…If you've ever questioned how to handle conflict…If you're trying to be dangerous — but disciplined —This one's for you.

All that we see must be illuminated by the calm light of mild philosophy. So we can see what it really is. So we don't do anything we regret.

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Send a textThis episode is a full lesson from one of the premium courses inside The Stoic Vault — my membership community for people who practise Stoicism, not just read about it.The lesson comes from the course Stoic Morning Routine: Start Calm and Strong. It covers the dichotomy of control — the single most useful idea in Stoic philosophy, and the one that changes everything when it actually lands.You'll take one real concern from your day and sort it into two columns: what's mine and what isn't. Outcomes, other people's reactions, delays — not mine. Preparation, breath, tone, when I choose to begin — mine. Then you'll pick one controllable action that matters today and state it clearly.This isn't theory. You'll feel the difference in the body when you stop carrying what was never yours.If this resonates, the full course and 9 others are inside The Stoic Vault, alongside guided meditations, weekly practices, live coaching, and a quiet community of 100+ members doing the work.Join at stoicvault.com

Most people don't read that many books, maybe a few a year at most. So if you're only going to read a couple books this year, the decision of which ones you choose becomes really important.In today's episode, Ryan shares a handful of books he's confident are worth your time. They've changed him, made him better, and he believes they'll make you better too in a lot of different areas of your life.

Love isn't just an emotion. It's not just a feeling that hits you out of nowhere. It's an action, something you can practice and something you can get better at. And while philosophy might not seem like a guide to a great love life, especially Stoicism, it actually has a lot to teach us.

Marcus Aurelius said that if you ever found anything better in life than courage, discipline, justice, and wisdom—the four virtues—it must be an extraordinary thing indeed. Which raises the question: is there anything better?

Life has a way of stripping all our reasons bare, of humbling our plans and assumptions. We must live, as Marcus Aurelius said, as if death hangs over us. Because it does.

How to become the wisest version of yourself.   Ryan Holiday is one of the world's bestselling living philosophers. His books, including The Daily Stoic, The Obstacle Is the Way, Ego Is the Enemy, Stillness Is the Key and his #1 New York Times bestselling series on the Stoic Virtues, appear in more than forty languages and have sold over 10 million copies. In this episode we talk about: The value of asking pertinent questions  How to create a second brain Finding a teacher for yourself How not to be a know it all Achieving focus through a morning routine  How to seek out criticism Learning how to die And much more   Related Episodes: Ancient Strategies For Managing Stress And Anxiety    Get the 10% with Dan Harris app here Sign up for Dan's free newsletter here Follow Dan on social: Instagram, TikTok Subscribe to our YouTube Channel Additional Resources:  Wisdom Takes Work  The Stoic Virtue Series The Daily Stoic   Dailystoic.com  Glorious Exploits     To advertise on the show, contact sales@advertisecast.com or visit https://advertising.libsyn.com/10HappierwithDanHarris Thanks to our sponsors:  LinkedIn:  Spend $250 on your first campaign on LinkedIn ads and get a $250 credit for the next one. Just go to linkedin.com/happier. Wix:  Ready to create your website? Go to wix.com. Rosetta Stone: Visit https://www.rosettastone.com/happier to get started and claim your 50% off today. Quo: No missed calls, no missed customers. Visit www.Quo.com/happier to get started.

It can feel like everything is falling to pieces. It can feel like you're lost. It can feel like there's no hope, no way forward, nothing to do. But that's just because you've gotten rattled.

Why do the same patterns keep showing up in completely different centuries? In this episode, Pulitzer Prize–winning historian Stephen Greenblatt joins Ryan to discuss how power, fear, ego, and insecurity keep producing the same patterns. They talk about why dangerous leaders do not look dangerous at first, how great thinkers learned to survive unstable rulers, and why some of the most important ideas in history had to be hidden inside art, literature, and fiction just to stay alive. Stephen Greenblatt is Cogan University Professor of the Humanities at Harvard University. He has written extensively on English Renaissance literature and acts as general editor of The Norton Anthology of English Literature and The Norton Shakespeare. He is the author of fourteen books, including The Swerve, winner of the Pulitzer Prize and National Book Award, and Will in the World, a Pulitzer Prize finalist.

On this episode, Travis and his producer Eric riff through classic quotes from figures like Ben Franklin, Thomas Edison, Jim Rohn, Epictetus, and even the Joker's mom, using each line as a launchpad to talk about money, time, self-education, and what opportunity really looks like in real life. They blend humor, movie references, and personal stories to challenge conventional wisdom and show why rethinking your relationship with learning, work, and wealth is essential if you want to build a life you actually enjoy. On this episode we talk about: Why “time is money” is incomplete and why time is actually more valuable than money How Warren Buffett illustrates the tradeoff between wealth and years of life The difference between formal education and self-education (and why school can make you hate learning) What opportunity really looks like, and why it usually shows up disguised as hard work and skill-building Stoic ideas about wealth, wanting less, and why money is a terrible master but an excellent servant Top 3 Takeaways Time is your most valuable asset, more important than money or status, and no amount of cash can buy back lost years. Self-education, driven by curiosity and discipline, is what creates real fortunes and career breakthroughs—especially once you realize school barely scratched the surface. Opportunity rarely appears as a dream job handed to you; it shows up as hard work, skill development, and adding value long before any big payoff. Notable Quotes "Time is the most valuable asset that we have, so it's actually greater than money." "Most people think education stops, but everything in my career started when I realized I didn't know anything and had to go learn it myself." "People have this idealistic version of what opportunity looks like, but lack of opportunity is not what stands between you and success." Connect with Travis:• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/travischappell• Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/travischappell• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/travischappell• Other: travischappell.com Travis Makes Money is made possible by High Level – the All-In-One Sales & Marketing Platform built for agencies, by an agency. Capture leads, nurture them, and close more deals—all from one powerful platform. Get an extended free trial at gohighlevel.com/travis. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It would be wonderful if the world was naturally just, if people were automatically good, always doing the right thing. But of course, they don't.

What if I told you that your ability to practice Stoicism isn't just about willpower or mindset—but about the actual physiological state of your nervous system? In this episode, I dive deep into a profound quote from Epictetus that perfectly illustrates how our autonomic nervous system affects our capacity to respond wisely to life's challenges.Using the metaphor of water, light, and appearances, we'll explore:• Why some days Stoic practices feel effortless while other days feel impossible• How your nervous system state acts as a "filter" for all incoming reality• The real reason willpower alone isn't enough for lasting change• 3 practical daily practices to "steady your internal waters"• How nervous system regulation enhances (rather than replaces) Stoic philosophyKey Quote: "Such as is a dish of water, such is the soul. Such as is the ray of light, which falls on the water, such are the appearances." - Epictetus0:00 Introduction0:40 The Epictetus Quote1:17 Breaking Down the Metaphor3:32 The Coffee Example5:10 Connecting to the Nervous System8:21 How Reality Filters Through Your State9:36 Person A vs Person B13:22 What To Do About This15:39 The Problem with Traditional Stoic Practice19:06 Settling the Water20:26 Practical Steps You Can Take Today22:54 Closing & Resources

Jon Sheldon, founder of Belleauwood Coaching, a leadership and performance coaching practice that helps high performers, founders, executives and sales leaders operate in alignment and lead with authenticity.Through one on one coaching, leadership development, performance blueprints, and small unit strategy sessions, Jon blends Stoic calm, Marine tested leadership, and radical honesty to help people build internal systems and external structures that actually support the life and work they want.Now, Jon's shift from feeling out of alignment to creating what he calls purpose driven, sustainable growth shows how clarity and structure can turn pressure into progress.And while navigating the same questions his clients face about scaling, balance, and staying true to who they are, he continues to lead in a way that proves high performance does not have to come at the cost of self.Here's where to find more:www.belleauwood.coachIG: Belleauwood_coachingLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathan-sheldon-82760a51________________________________________________Welcome to The Unforget Yourself Show where we use the power of woo and the proof of science to help you identify your blind spots, and get over your own bullshit so that you can do the fucking thing you ACTUALLY want to do!We're Mark and Katie, the founders of Unforget Yourself and the creators of the Unforget Yourself System and on this podcast, we're here to share REAL conversations about what goes on inside the heart and minds of those brave and crazy enough to start their own business. From the accidental entrepreneur to the laser-focused CEO, we find out how they got to where they are today, not by hearing the go-to story of their success, but talking about how we all have our own BS to deal with and it's through facing ourselves that we find a way to do the fucking thing.Along the way, we hope to show you that YOU are the most important asset in your business (and your life - duh!). Being a business owner is tough! With vulnerability and humor, we get to the real story behind their success and show you that you're not alone._____________________Find all our links to all the things like the socials, how to work with us and how to apply to be on the podcast here: https://linktr.ee/unforgetyourself

At the core of Stoicism is the idea that our emotions are our responsibility. No one can make us frustrated. No one can offend us either, Epictetus said, not without us being complicit in the taking of offense.

After recording their episode, Ryan and Bert Kreischer stopped by The Painted Porch, where Ryan shared some must-read books with Bert.Watch this episode on Ryan Holiday's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6VH7tzlzRwY

I am a public philosopher, it is my only job. I am enabled to do this job, in large part, thanks to support from my listeners and readers. You can support my work, keep it independent and online, at https://stoicismpod.com/members Looking for more Stoic content? Consider my 3x/week newsletter "Stoic Brekkie": https://stoicbrekkie.com In this episode, I take up a question that seems settled, orthodox, and uncontroversial: can indifferents be preferred or dispreferred? Most Stoics would say yes and move on. But there is a serious ancient challenge to that position, and understanding it matters more than most people realize. I begin with the standard Stoic account, drawing on Zeno as recorded by Stobaeus and Cicero. Virtue alone is good, vice alone is bad, and everything else is indifferent. Still, some indifferents are naturally preferred or rejected because they align with our rational nature. Health, social cooperation, and material sufficiency are not goods, but they are “according to nature.” I then introduce the provocateur: Ariston of Chios. Ariston rejects the very idea of preferred and dispreferred indifferents. In his view, calling something a preferred indifferent is just calling it a good under another name. For Ariston, everything between virtue and vice is radically neutral, and any preference only arises situationally, never because the thing itself has standing within nature. I explain why this disagreement is not merely semantic. Ariston's position is inseparable from his rejection of Stoic physics and logic. Once those are removed, there is no rational structure of nature to ground stable preferences. Ethics collapses into a stark minimalism where virtue alone matters and everything else is interchangeable depending on circumstance. This is why later Stoics saw Ariston as a dead end rather than a reformer. Without physics and logic, Stoic ethics loses its ability to guide action across time, roles, and recurring human situations. The philosophy becomes thinner, not sharper. Finally, I connect this ancient dispute to a modern problem. Contemporary Stoicism often tries to keep the ethics while quietly discarding the physics and logic as unnecessary or outdated. That move repeats Ariston's mistake. Stoicism can evolve, but it cannot survive if its foundations are simply removed without replacement. You cannot pull the columns out from under the Stoa and expect the roof to hold. If we want Stoicism to remain coherent, actionable, and philosophically serious, we need to understand why preferred indifferents exist and what architectural commitments make them possible in the first place. Listening on Spotify? Leave a comment! Share your thoughts. Podcast artwork by Original Randy: https://www.originalrandy.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The most fearless philosopher in the ancient world didn't rule an empire or write books. He lived on the street and begged for food. And yet, he was bold enough to challenge Alexander the Great to his face. In today's episode, we're talking about Diogenes, the philosopher who rejected status, comfort, and approval and may have understood freedom better than anyone who came after him.

You're tough. You're firm. You don't get bothered by things. You keep yourself under control. Good. But you're missing something else just as important and perhaps more impressive.

From corruption to tyranny, the Stoics refused to sit on the sidelines. They tried to change things.

If your New Year motivation didn't make it to February, this episode is for you. Ryan and his business partner and longtime friend, Brent Underwood, talk about how waiting for permission, perfect conditions, or external validation quietly turns into procrastination, even for high performers. They discuss why open-ended ambitions are harder than deadlines, how success can actually make starting new things scarier, and the trap of telling yourself, “I'll get to it later.”Let's not write the year off just yet. The Daily Stoic New Year New You challenge is opening back up for a limited time. Learn more and sign up today at dailystoic.com/challenge.

It's always been a dilemma: Why should I be honest when no one else seems to be? Why should I play by the rules when others are so visibly breaking them? Why should I be respectful or kind or fair when nobody else is?