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Stoicism: Philosophy as a Way of Life PodcastStoicism, Coaching, and LeadershipIn this episode, I chat with Erick Cloward. Erick is an executive coach, based in Amsterdam, who helps leaders build more resilient teams and make better decisions. He is a former tech CTO and software developer. Erick started the Stoic Coffee Break podcast in 2018, to provide people with practical advice on applying Stoicism to their lives –- it now has more than 9 million downloads. He has his first book coming out on 4th February, from Adams Media, titled Stoicism 101: From Marcus Aurelius and Epictetus to the Role of Reason and Amor Fati, an Essential Primer on Stoic Philosophy....2025-01-231h 21
Stoic Coffee Break321 - How to Think Like Socrates: Interview With Donald J. RobertsonHave you ever wanted to think like Socrates? Well you're in luck! This week's episode is an interview with Donald J. Robertson and we're talking about his new book, How to Think Like Socrates. We talk about the way that Socrates uses questions and critical thinking to overcome our own biases and logical fallacies, and how you can apply those to your life. Donald is a licensed Cognitive Behavioral Therapist and author of several books including How to Think Like a Roman Emperor. Join me in this wide ranging conversation about how philosophy can you improve your t...2024-11-132h 01
Stoic Coffee Break254 - Think Of Yourself As DeadDoes your past weigh heavy on you? Do you let your past mistakes keep you from making the changes you want in your life? Today I want to talk about how changing our perspective on the past can help us make better choices for the future. “Remind yourself that the past and future are ‘indifferent’ to you, and that the supreme good, and eudaemonia, can only exist within you, right now, in the present moment.”— Donald J. RobertsonWhen we think about our lives and the passage of time, we often think of our past as the cause...2023-05-0210 min
Stoic Coffee Break230 - Our Human ContractIs it ever okay to hate someone as a stoic? Is there ever a time to have “righteous anger”? Today I want to talk about anger, hate and violence in our ever more divisive world.Ignorance leads to fear, fear leads to hate, and hate leads to violence. This is the equation.— Ibn RushdToday the world feels like it in chaos. Everything from political violence, war, and ethnic clashes to threats of violence and down right viciousness on social media. Alongside that, the sensationalist news media leading with crime and vilification of those with the “wrong” p...2022-11-0212 min
Stoic Coffee Break217 - Interview With Donald J. RobertsonAn interview with Donald J. Robertson about his new graphic novel about Marcus Aurelius called Verissimus. We talk about all kinds of stoic history and the politics of his day.Send us a text My book Stoicism 101 is available! Order here!Find out more at https://stoic.coffeeWatch episodes on YouTube!Find me on linkedIn, instagram, twitter, or threads.Thanks again for listening!2022-07-121h 39
Stoic Coffee Break217 - Interview With Donald J. RobertsonAn interview with Donald J. Robertson about his new graphic novel about Marcus Aurelius called Verissimus. We talk about all kinds of stoic history and the politics of his day.---Hello friends! Thanks for listening. Want to take these principles to the next level? Join the Stoic Coffee House Community! Stop by the website at stoic.coffee where you can sign up for our newsletter, and buy some great looking shirts and hoodies at the Stoic Coffee Shop. Like the theme song? You can find it here from my alter ego. :)F...2022-07-121h 37