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Get to know Musonius Rufus, the resilient Stoic philosopher and teacher of Epictetus, in today's episode. Learn how he exemplified... more

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Remarkably, Seneca and Jesus lived nearly parallel lives. More incredible is just how much their teachings overlap. And it’s worth... more

Courage, discipline, justice, and wisdom are not just abstract concepts from Stoic history, they are virtues that are still embodied... more

Perhaps your own position affords you certain advantages. The true measure of your character, however, lies in how lightly you... more

The Stoics understood that it was only by changing our actions that we could change who we are. The Daily... more

Socrates is considered the man who brought philosophy down from the heavens. He made philosophy practical, accessible, urgent, but he... more

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Every time we open a book, watch a documentary, or listen to the words of someone long gone, we’re waking... more

You don’t need perfect conditions or absolute confidence to move forward. You need only to take the next step. The Daily... more

We are going to face scary situations in life. Our mind can be our friend in these situations or our... more

When we tie our identity to what we do rather than who we truly are, losing that sense of self... more

We have to be strong enough to will ourselves to do what needs to be done. Don’t be afraid to... more

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These moments give us time and space for gratitude in our life, where we have the ability to see the... more

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The small, deliberate acts of journaling, reading, and meditating—these are not just habits but rituals that fortify the soul and... more

The definition of insanity, they say, is doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results. What could... more

Stoicism and Iron Maiden may seem like an unlikely duo, but there is a surprising number of philosophical lessons the... more

While women have made incredible strides over the past few decades, men have found themselves stuck in a tornado of... more

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A Stoic will flip-flop…if the facts demand it. A Stoic will give up…if they’ve been going the wrong direction. ✉️ Want Stoic... more

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Find ways to be of service. Find ways to pay forward the acts of charity and grace that we would... more

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Every year instead of contributing to the corporate indulgence of Black Friday and Cyber Monday, we encourage our listeners to... more

It’s weird. It’s unnatural. It’s not how you’d like things to be. But so what? Welcome to life.  ✉️ Want Stoic... more

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Forget goals. Be Every Day. 🎥 Watch Coach Buzz Williams' interview on YouTube ✉️ Want Stoic wisdom delivered to your inbox daily?... more

Stoicism is no different than working out or journaling—it is a daily practice that we lean on to overcome the... more

The point of contemplating this unthinkable reality isn’t morbid, it’s purposeful. 🎙️ Listen to Martha Nussbaum's interview on the Daily Stoic... more

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Pain and suffering and loss are a part of life. It was a part of life for the rich and... more

It’s easy to forget that the Stoics, Socrates, and other ancient philosophers were just like us—human and therefore imperfect. But... more

You can’t be a student of the Stoics without reading the Stoics. Books mentioned: Letters From A Stoic by Seneca Hardship and... more

You have been given an incredibly powerful too—this brain and imagination of yours. We have to direct these resources properly. 🪙... more

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With over 40 documentaries under his belt, Ken Burns is one of the most iconic filmmakers of our time. His... more

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By living philosophically, we can learn to handle anything. This isn’t easy. But this is also a foundation for true... more

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Seneca lived in a chaotic, dangerous, and unpredictable time. Listen in to this letter he wrote about how to stay... more

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As a Stoic, nothing in an election changes what is asked or obligated of you. You are still expected to... more

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As individuals what is up to us is whether these bad times make us a bad person, whether hard events... more