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Hosted by Allan John (What Is Stoicism?) · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 253 episodes
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Allan John (What Is Stoicism?) hosts The What Is Stoicism? Podcast, a society show with 253 episodes published.
This episode explains Epictetus’s three disciplines as a practical way of returning to the present moment. The Discipline of Assent helps us judge clearly, the Discipline of Desire teaches us to want only what is within
This episode uses the thought of a “last day” to test the distance between our values and our actions. Montaigne, Seneca, and Lucretius show how reflecting on death can sharpen our sense of what matters now, not later. S
This episode looks at how the chase for novelty and the habit of overextension both unsettle the mind. Cicero reminds us that possessions and technologies are not good in themselves—their value depends on how we use them
This episode treats life’s difficulties as assignments rather than interruptions. Epictetus reminds us that we don’t get to choose every task Fortune sets, but we do choose how well we meet it. Each challenge becomes a c
This episode explores the Stoic partnership between foresight and acceptance. Preparing for setbacks doesn’t mean expecting misery—it means building the resilience to meet difficulty without being overwhelmed. With Philo
This episode explores gratitude as a Stoic practice, emphasizing the transformative power of attention. By imagining what we might have already lost—or even our own death—we can reawaken appreciation for ordinary moments
This episode returns philosophy to its ancient meaning: not something merely studied, but something lived. Pierre Hadot shows that figures like Marcus Aurelius practiced philosophy through daily self-examination rather t
This episode examines the attention we surrender to screens, busyness, and distraction. Eric Pickersgill’s phone-free photographs reveal how strange our habits can look when the device disappears, while Seneca warns that
This episode reflects on the quiet evidence of resilience we carry with us: the fact that we have survived every difficult moment that once seemed unbearable. Seneca’s image of the scar reminds us that old wounds are not
This episode explores Stoicism as a love of wisdom and a daily practice of character. By understanding virtue as human excellence—thinking clearly, acting justly, facing difficulty bravely, and resisting excess—the philo
This episode turns Seneca’s call to “hold every hour in our grasp” into something more concrete. Through Montaigne’s habits of writing and walking, and Matt Haig’s reflections on acceptance, we look at how attention can
This episode examines anger through the lens of Seneca and Epictetus. Seneca warns that anger harms us first, clouding reason and undermining self-control, while Epictetus reframes wrongdoing as error rather than malice.
This episode explores how much of our distress comes not from events themselves, but from the interpretations we layer on top of them. Marcus Aurelius reminds us that opinions are optional, while Epictetus shows how easi
This episode explores Cicero’s three-part guide to living well: let reason govern impulse, see things as they truly are, and practice moderation. These principles form a practical framework for navigating daily decisions
This episode is a gentle return to practice for anyone who’s drifted or struggled to begin. Seneca and the Stoics remind us that growth starts with effort, but becomes easier—and even rewarding—once it takes hold. The ai
This episode reflects on the Stoic call to care for your own soul. Marcus Aurelius warns that misery comes not from ignoring others, but from neglecting the activity of our own mind. Seneca adds that a well-formed soul—g
This episode looks at how Stoicism handles insults without turning us into “unfeeling statues.” Epictetus suggests taking a cue from a stone: insults only work if we grant them importance. When we pause and refuse that i
This episode explores how Stoicism moves from theory to instinct. The ancients distilled complex teachings into sharp, portable aphorisms—short phrases designed to steady the mind under pressure. From Delphic maxims to C
This episode reflects on the power of everyday kindness—the remembered question, the use of someone’s name, the simple act of inclusion that makes a person feel seen. It explores traditions like Turkey’s askıda ekmek and
This episode centres on a question from Epictetus: what is there to fear? By focusing only on what’s truly within our control—our choices and character—we loosen the grip of anxiety. With fear quieted, attention returns
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The What Is Stoicism? Podcast is hosted by Allan John (What Is Stoicism?). The show is categorised under society (culture) and has published 253 episodes.
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