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The Stoic Handbook with Jon BrooksStoicism in 3 Minutes: Master Your Emotions with Erick ClowardSend us a textJoin Erick Cloward, Stoic author and host of The Stoic Coffee Break Podcast, as he shares how Stoicism transformed his approach to emotions and reactivity. In this 3-minute clip, learn practical Stoic wisdom to stay calm and focused in any situation!đĄ Key TakeawaysFeel emotions in proportion to events with Stoic principles.  Your perspective, not the event, drives your reactions.  Consistency (like daily Stoic practice) builds lasting change.đŁď¸ QuotesErick Cloward: âItâs just the way that youâre thinking about this, not the thing.â  Epictetus: âItâ...
2025-06-0403 min
Stoa Conversations: Stoicism AppliedPolitics And Amor Fati With Erick Cloward (Episode 174)In this episode, Michael talks with Erick Cloward, the host of the Stoic Coffee Break Podcast.   Erick talks about his journey into Stoicism, his recent use of Amor Fati, and how to have difficult conversations, especially with those you politically disagree with.(08:49) How Stoicism Makes A Difference (16:33) Amor Fati (31:03) Amor Fati And Politics (39:33) Hard Conversations (56:06) Bringing People Together (01:02:19) Learn More***Download the Stoa app (it's a free download): https://stoameditation.com/podIf you try the Stoa app and find it useful...
2025-03-111h 07
Book Decoded: Exploring Big Ideas and Insights for Curious Minds â Deep Dives into Nonfiction Books"Stoicism 101: From Marcus Aurelius and Epictetus to the Role of Reason and Amor Fati, an Essential Primer on Stoic Philosophy" by Erick Cloward â Ancient Wisdom for Modern Resilienceđđ§ Want to dive deeper? Get the book or audiobook on Amazon â â â â â â â hereâ â â â â â â .In this episode, we explore Stoicism 101 by Erick Cloward, an accessible introduction to Stoic philosophy and its practical applications in daily life. The book traces Stoicismâs origins, from Zeno of Citium to key Roman figures like Seneca, Epictetus, and Marcus Aurelius, while breaking down core principles such as:â
 The dichotomy of control â focusing on what you can changeâ
 Virtue as the path to happiness â living with wisdom, courage, justice, and temperanceâ
 Managing emotions and adversity â staying calm under pressureâ
 Mindfulness and self-awareness â cultivating inner peaceCloward c...
2025-03-0718 min
The What Is Stoicism? PodcastStoicism 101 (Interview with Stoic Coffee Break's Erick Cloward)Erick Cloward is the host of the popular Stoic Coffee Break podcast where every week he discusses how to live a more resilient and happy life using ancient Stoicism and modern wisdom.He's also a Leadership Coach and Speaker, as well as an author whoâs just realised a new book called Stoicism 101.In this episode, I talk to Erick about his book, his Stoic background, the problem with Broicism, and more. I hope you enjoy.Erick's book can be found here:https://www.simonandschuster.co.uk/books/St...
2025-03-0557 min
Relish The Full Audiobook That Keeps Book-Lovers Hooked.Stoicism 101 by Erick ClowardPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/162187to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Stoicism 101
Author: Erick Cloward
Narrator: Erick Cloward
Format: mp3
Length: 6 hrs and 12 mins
Release date: 02-04-25
Ratings: 4.5 out of 5 stars, 4 ratings
Genres: Greek & Roman
Publisher's Summary:
Youâve seen the memes and quotes everywhereâfrom Reddit to TikTokâbut what is stoicism really about? Stoicism 101 teaches you everything you need to know about this influential philosophyâfrom its key figures (including Epictetus, Seneca the Younger, and Marcus Aurelius), to its key principles (virtue, mindfulness, and the dichotomy of control). This easy-to-digest guide uses engaging, straightforward lessons to teach you all...
2025-02-046h 12
Stoic Coffee Break293 - Perception is RealityAre you aware of how your perspective influences how you see reality? Today I want to talk about how the Stoics teach us that our perspective shapes our reality.âWe don't see things as they are, we see them as we are.â Anias NinSend us a textJoin us in the podcast community: Building the UnbreakableMy 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...
2024-03-2713 min
Stoic Coffee Break292 - Interview With Ori Halevy: Comedian and Comedy WriterIn this episode I sit down and talk with comedian and comedy writer Ori Halevy. Ori, originally from Israel, is prominent in the large English speaking comedy in Berlin. We had a fun conversation talking about philosophy, comedy, anxiety, and why you need to laugh at life. You can find him on instagram at https://instgram.com/orihalevy_bigoldjew and https://instagram.com/epicomedyberlinA transcript of the audio will be posted on the podcast website at https://stoic.coffee/blog/292-interview-with-ori-halevy/Send us a textMy book Stoicism 101 is available! Order here!Find...
2024-03-261h 39
Stoic Coffee Break291 - Finding Your Genius: Flipping Your Flaws Into FeaturesDo you think that you have strengths and weaknesses? What if I told you that you donât? Today I want to talk about how strengths and weaknesses are all a matter of perspective and context."Strive for excellence, not perfection, because we often find excellence in our imperfections." âHarriet BraikerSend us a textJoin us in the podcast community: Building the UnbreakableMy book Stoicism 101 is available! Order here!Find out more at https://stoic.coffeeWatch episodes on YouTube!Find me on linkedIn, instagram, twitter, or thre...
2024-03-1312 min
Stoic Coffee Break290 - Laughing With The Stoics: Finding Humor on the Path to VirtueDo you think that Stoics are too serious and all business? Do you think that if you adopt Stoic principles that you canât have fun? Today I want to talk about humor and some of the misconceptions of Stoicism.âItâs better for us to laugh at life than to cry over it.ââ SenecaSend us a textMy 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!
2024-03-0511 min
Stoic Coffee BreakInterview with Mark Tuitert: Olympic Gold Medalist Speed Skater and Stoic AuthorThis week's episode is an interview with Mark Tuitert, an Olympic gold medalist speed skater and Stoic author. We sat down in his home outside of Amsterdam and had a wonderful conversation about discipline, handling stress, forgiving parents, and about his new book The Stoic Mindset. I hope you enjoy this episode as much as I enjoyed the conversation. You can find out more about Mark Tuitert at https://marktuitert.nlYou can also watch the interview on YouTube.Episode Transcript:Erick: Hello friends, my name is Erick Cloward and welcome to the Stoic Coffee...
2024-02-281h 08
Stoic Coffee Break289 - Interview with Mark Tuitert: Olympic Gold Medalist Speed Skater and Stoic AuthorThis week's episode is an interview with Mark Tuitert, an Olympic gold medalist speed skater and Stoic author. We sat down in his home outside of Amsterdam and had a wonderful conversation about discipline, handling stress, forgiving parents, and about his new book The Stoic Mindset. I hope you enjoy this episode as much as I enjoyed the conversation. You can find out more about Mark Tuitert at https://marktuitert.nlSend us a textJoin us in the podcast community: Building the UnbreakableMy book Stoicism 101 is available! Order here!Find out...
2024-02-281h 10
Stoic Coffee Break288 - Starting StoicismâThe first rule is to keep an untroubled spirit. The second is to look things in the face and know them for what they are.ââ Marcus AureliusAre you new to Stoicism and want to know where to get started in learning about it and how to apply it in your life? Then this episode is for you. One of the things that I appreciate about Stoicism is that itâs very practical philosophy, and there are a lot of ideas and principles that have stood the test of time because they work in helping you live a good life. There are also...
2024-02-2015 min
Stoic Coffee Break287 - Interview With Constantin Morun from Unleash ThyselfThis week's episode is an interview with Constantin Morin, from the Unleash Thyself podcast. Constantin and I had a great conversation a couple of weeks ago and he's just a really warm and very insightful guy and I really enjoyed the conversation with him. I really appreciate his insights into developing the type of person that you want to become and getting over those internal blocks that keep you from reaching your full potential. I hope you enjoy this wide ranging conversation.Send us a textJoin us in the podcast community: Building the Unbreakable...
2024-02-131h 41
Stoic Coffee Break287 - Interview With Constantin Morun from Unleash ThyselfErick: Hello friends, my name is Erick Cloward and welcome to the Stoic Coffee Break. Stoic Coffee Break is a weekly podcast where I take aspects of Stoicism and do my best to break them down to the most important points. I share my experiences, both my successes and my failures, and hope that you can learn something from them all within the space of a coffee break.So this week's episode is an interview with Constantin Morin, and Constantin has a podcast called Unleash Thyself. And Constantin and I had a great conversation a couple of weeks...
2024-02-131h 40
Stoic Coffee Break286 - Remember Death"It matters not how a man dies, but how he lives. The act of dying is not of importance, it lasts so short a time." â Samuel JohnsonHow often do you think about your death? Do you go through your life just ignoring it and thinking that itâs always a long way off? Today I want to talk about why considering your death each day can make your life richer, fuller, and happier.Send us a textMy book Stoicism 101 is available! Order here!Find out more at https://stoic.coffeeWatch episodes on Y...
2024-02-0610 min
Stoic Coffee Break285 - Ambition or Contentment"Donât seek for everything to happen as you wish it would, but rather wish that everything happens as it actually willâthen your life will flow well."â EpictetusOne of the key aspects of stoicism is to be content with what we have. So how does this balance with ambition? If you are content, does that mean that you shouldnât be striving to accomplish your goals? Today I want to talk about how stoicism can help you accomplish your goals while still finding contentment in your daily life.Send us a textJoin us in the podcast...
2024-01-3014 min
Stoic Coffee Break284 - Q & A - Daily life, God, Difficult People, and PoliticsThis week's episode is going to be a little bit different. I've been traveling quite a bit. I am now in Amsterdam. And so I put a post out on social media a couple of weeks ago. I guess about a week or so ago, that I'm going to do a question and answer episode. This is the first time I've done this, but I thought it might be interesting to give it a go. I had some people on social media ask me some questions, I also asked some of my friends for their questions about Stoicism and just...
2024-01-2319 min
Stoic Coffee Break284 - Q & A - Daily life, God, Difficult People, and PoliticsHello friends, my name is Erick Cloward and welcome to the Stoic Coffee Break. The Stoic Coffee Break is a weekly podcast where I take an aspect of Stoicism and do my best to break it down to its most important points. I share my experiences, both my successes and my failures, and hope that you can learn something from them all within the space of a coffee break. So this week's episode is going to be a little bit different. I've been traveling quite a bit. I am now in Amsterdam. And so I put a post out o...
2024-01-2319 min
Stoic Coffee Break283 - Interview With Entrepreneur Gavan WilhiteThis weeks episode is an interview with Gavan Wilhite. Gavan has been an entrepreneur for over a decade and has had a few successes and a few misses. His most successful exit was when his company AltSpaceVR was purchased by Microsoft. We discuss how to use stoicism in entrepreneurship and person life to manage emotions, take risks and follow your personal principles. I hope you enjoy this interview as much as I enjoyed making it. You can find more information on Gavan at https://wilhite.ioSend us a textJoin us in the podcast community: Building...
2024-01-141h 27
Stoic Coffee Break282 - Timeless Principles For Handling a Changing World"Everything is in a state of flux, and nothing remains the same. So be prepared for change, and embrace it as a natural part of life." â Marcus AureliusFar too often weâre focused on the things that change in this world and in our lives. But what are the things that donât change? Today I want to talk about things we can build on that can help us through the ever flowing tide of changes that happen in our lives.Send us a textMy book Stoicism 101 is available! Order here!Find out more at htt...
2024-01-0610 min
Stoic Coffee Break281 - Self-Discipline is Self-CareâIf you are tired, rest. It is not a sign of weakness, but a sign that you have been working hard and need to recharge.â â EpictetusWhat do you think of when you hear the term âself-careâ? Do you think of indulgences like triple chocolate ice cream or a bottle of wine? When you think of self-discipline, do you think of depriving yourself of the things you enjoy? Today I want dig a little deeper and think about what self-care really means and why itâs important for us to take time out and pay some attention to ourselves.Send us a text
2023-12-2211 min
Stoic Coffee Break280 - Interview With Author Ryan BushRyan Bush is the author of Designing the Mind and Become Who You Are. We sat down and had an interesting conversation about a understanding self esteem and the positive case for depression.Send us a textMy 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!
2023-11-251h 46
Stoic Coffee Break279 - Not True But UsefulâEverything we hear is an opinion, not a fact. Everything we see is a perspective, not the truth.ââ Marcus AureliusCan you hold beliefs that are not true, but are useful? know that I talk a lot on here about trying to get as close to the truth as possible. But are there times when it is useful to believe something even if youâre not sure of it yourself?Send us a textJoin us in the podcast community: Building the UnbreakableMy book Stoicism 101 is available! Order here!Find out more at https...
2023-11-1715 min
Stoic Coffee Break278 - The Truth About LyingâIt is discouraging how many people are shocked by honesty and how few by deceit.ââ Noel CowardDo you lie? Do you believe that everyone lies? Why are some lies acceptable? Why should we allow people to lie without repercussions? Today I want to talk about the different kinds of lies and deceptions, and what we can do to be a bit more honest, and a little more aware when others are trying to deceive us.Send us a textMy book Stoicism 101 is available! Order here!Find out more at https://stoic.coffeeWatch...
2023-11-1216 min
Stoic Coffee Break277 - Embracing the Unexpected: How to Handle Life's Plot Twists Like a StoicâLife is a storm that will test you unceasingly. Donât wait for calm waters that may not arrive. Derive purpose from resilience. Learn to sail the raging sea. â @TheStoicEmperor (twitter)Do you fear the unexpected? Do you stress out when life throws you a curveball? Today I want to talk about how to handle, appreciate, and even look forward to the unexpected events that life brings your way.Send us a textJoin us in the podcast community: Building the UnbreakableMy book Stoicism 101 is available! Order here!Find out more at https...
2023-10-2816 min
Stoic Coffee Break276 - The Zen of Zeno: Exploring the Art of Stoic Patience"Patience is power. Patience is not an absence of action; rather it is 'timing' - it waits on the right time to act, for the right principles and in the right way." â Fulton J. SheenAre you a patient person? Do you pay attention in your life or are you just rushing through your day? Today I want to talk about how patience is one of the most important attributes you need to live a full life, and reach your goals.Send us a textMy book Stoicism 101 is available! Order here!Find out more at ht...
2023-10-2015 min
Stoic Coffee Break275 - A Courageous Mind"Courage is not the absence of fear, but rather the assessment that something else is more important than fear." â Franklin D. RooseveltDo you live in fear? Are there things in your life that you are afraid to try? Today I want to talk about why courage is the foundational virtue of stoicism, and how to develop a courageous mind.Send us a textJoin us in the podcast community: Building the UnbreakableMy book Stoicism 101 is available! Order here!Find out more at https://stoic.coffeeWatch episodes on YouTube!
2023-10-1315 min
Stoic Coffee Break274 - Interview with Hannah Gaber for the Jew-ish PodcastListen to Jew-ish on SpotifyListen to episode 181 - Askers and GuessersHere's the transcript for this episode. Sorry if there are some bad translations. I tried to fix as many as I could. :)Â -----[00:00:09] Erick: Hello, friends. My name is Erick Cloward and welcome to the Stoic Coffee Break. The Stoic Coffee Break is a weekly podcast where I take an aspect of stoicism and do my best to break it down to its most important points. I talk about my experiences, my successes and my failures and I hope that you can l...
2023-10-0655 min
Stoic Coffee Break274 - Interview with Hannah Gaber for the Jew-ish PodcastThis weeks episode is a reposting of an episode from Jew-ish. I was interviewed for the show by the host Hannah Gaber about what it's like growing up in guess culture and comparing that to her experience of growing up in an ask culture. Hannah is fun and smart and we had a great conversation. I hope you enjoy it.Send us a textMy 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.
2023-10-0655 min
Stoic Coffee Break273 - The Four Types of Problems"We must not let the impressions carry us away so that we are not in control of ourselves, but we must receive them in such a way as to be in control of ourselves." â Epictetus Do you know that some problems are simple, while others are complicated, complex, or chaotic? Do you know the difference between them? Today I want to talk about how understanding the different types problems can help you face up to your challenges more effectively.Send us a textJoin us in the podcast community: Building the UnbreakableMy book Stoicism 101 is...
2023-09-2717 min
Stoic Coffee Break272 - Drop Your Opinions, Live Your PrinciplesâEverything we hear is an opinion, not a fact. Everything we see is a perspective, not the truth.ââ Marcus AureliusDo your opinions get in your way? Do your strong opinions cause issues in your relationships? What would happen if you werenât so attached to your opinions? Today I want to talk about why we should be willing to let go of attachments to our opinions and how doing so can help you live a happier life.Send us a textMy book Stoicism 101 is available! Order here!Find out more at https://stoic.coffee
2023-09-2013 min
Stoic Coffee Break271 - Cultivating Connection: Stoic Insights on LonelinessDo struggle with loneliness? Have the last few years of lockdowns and isolation been hard on you? Today I want to talk about loneliness, why itâs something that shouldnât be ignored, and why itâs important for us to reach out and connect to others.âWe are waves of the same sea, leaves of the same tree, flowers of the same garden.ââSenecaSend us a textJoin us in the podcast community: Building the UnbreakableMy book Stoicism 101 is available! Order here!Find out more at https://stoic.coffeeWatch ep...
2023-09-1417 min
Stoic Coffee Break270 - Benefit of the DoubtDo you give others the benefit of the doubt? When other people disappoint you do you cut them some slack? Today I want to talk about why itâs important to give people some grace, and how it can make you happier with yourself.âEverywhere, at each moment, you have the option: to accept this event with humility; to treat this person as they should be treated; to approach this thought with care, so that nothing irrational creeps in.ââMarcus AureliusSend us a textMy book Stoicism 101 is available! Order here!Find out more at https...
2023-09-0611 min
Stoic Coffee Break269 - Getting UnstuckAre you stuck in life? Do you feel like you canât break out of the rut youâre in? Today I want to talk about why we get stuck and offer some ideas of how to get unstuck.âWhat upsets people is not things themselves, but their judgements about these things.â â EpictetusSend us a textJoin us in the podcast community: Building the UnbreakableMy book Stoicism 101 is available! Order here!Find out more at https://stoic.coffeeWatch episodes on YouTube!Find me on linkedIn, instagram, twitter, o...
2023-08-3015 min
Stoic Coffee Break268 - Creation is the Purpose of LifeWhat do you think the purpose of life is? Do you ever wonder why weâre here? Today I want to talk about some ideas of what weâre supposed to do with the one life that we have.âCreativity is a type of learning process where the teacher and pupil are located in the same individual." â Arthur KoestlerSend us a textMy 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 a...
2023-08-2214 min
Stoic Coffee Break267 - Conquering Victimhood with a Stoic MindsetAre you a victim? Do you put yourself in the role of a victim rather than owning up to and taking responsibility for yourself? Today I want to talk about why we fall into the role of victim and how we can step up and be responsible for ourselves.âAn ignorant person is inclined to blame others for his own misfortune. To blame oneself is proof of progress. But the wise man never has to blame another or himself.ââ EpictetusSend us a textJoin us in the podcast community: Building the UnbreakableMy book Stoicis...
2023-08-1415 min
Stoic Coffee Break266 - Finding Balance: The Paradox of Pain and PleasureDo you think that life should be all pleasure and no pain? This week I want to talk about the balance between pain and pleasure and why if you want more pleasure, you may have to add more pain to your life.âIf one oversteps the bounds of moderation, the greatest pleasures cease to please.ââEpictetusSend us a textMy 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 listen...
2023-08-0214 min
Stoic Coffee Break265 - The Road to Growth: Why the Journey Matters More Than the DestinationWhy do you set goals? Why is it important for you to accomplish those goals? Today I want to talk about why we should try to accomplish goals, even we never achieve them.âShow me someone for whom success is less important than the manner in which it is achieved.ââ EpictetusSend us a textJoin us in the podcast community: Building the UnbreakableMy book Stoicism 101 is available! Order here!Find out more at https://stoic.coffeeWatch episodes on YouTube!Find me on linkedIn, instagram, twitter, or thread...
2023-07-2713 min
Stoic Coffee Break264 - Personal MaintenanceAre you always looking for the lazy solution? Do you try to find âone and doneâ solutions to the problems in your life? Today I want to talk about how most progress is not just about knowing what to do, but about doing it consistently.âHow do you move forward? One step at a time. How do you lose weight? One kilo at a time. How do you write a book? One page at a time. How do you build a relationship? One day at a time. In a world obsessed with speed, never forget things of real worth and value...
2023-07-1913 min
Stoic Coffee Break263 - No SelfâIt is not so much what happens to you as how you think about what happens.ââ EpictetusDo you think of yourself as a âselfâ? What if we had no part of us that was an enduring self? How would that change how you acted in the world? Today I want to talk about the idea of how we would view the world different if there was no self.Send us a textJoin us in the podcast community: Building the UnbreakableMy book Stoicism 101 is available! Order here!Find out more at https://stoic.coff...
2023-07-0413 min
Stoic Coffee Break262 - The Inverse Law Of DesireDesire is a contract that you make with yourself to be unhappy until you get what you want. â Naval RavikantDo you struggle with getting the things that you want in you life? Are you unhappy because you are unable to achieve the success you want in life? Today I want to talk about an idea call the Inverse Law of Desire, and how it may be keeping you from accomplishing your goals in life.Send us a textMy book Stoicism 101 is available! Order here!Find out more at https://stoic.coffeeWatch ep...
2023-06-2811 min
Stoic Coffee Break261 - What Others ThinkâThere is only one way to happiness and that is to cease worrying about things which are beyond the power of our will.â â EpictetusDo you worry about what others think of you? Does it keep you from doing or saying things that you would like do? Today I want to talk about thinking errors and projection and how we can use stoic ideas to clean up our thinking.Send us a textJoin us in the podcast community: Building the UnbreakableMy book Stoicism 101 is available! Order here!Find out more at https://stoic...
2023-06-2015 min
Stoic Coffee Break260 - Suffer WellDo you give up on things because theyâre hard? How willing are you to suffer for the things that you truly want in your life? Today I want to talk about how to get what you want, and why itâs important to learn how to suffer well."Suffering becomes beautiful when anyone bears great calamities with cheerfulness, not through insensibility but through greatness of mind." â SenecaSend us a textMy book Stoicism 101 is available! Order here!Find out more at https://stoic.coffeeWatch episodes on YouTube!Find me on...
2023-06-1313 min
Stoic Coffee Break259 - EnemiesDo you have enemies? Are there people that you donât like? Are there people who donât like you? May there is someone who makes your life more difficult? Today I want to talk about the importance of having people in our lives that challenge us.âThere are only two people who can tell you the truth about yourself - an enemy who has lost his temper and a friend who loves you dearly.ââ AntisthenesSend us a textJoin us in the podcast community: Building the UnbreakableMy book Stoicism 101 is available! Order here!...
2023-06-0611 min
Stoic Coffee Break258 - Nothing Endures But ChangeHow do you handle change? Does it overwhelm you? Do you try to ignore it or do you embrace it? Today I want to talk about understanding change and how we can use stoicism to help us through some rocky times.âNothing endures but change.ââ HeraclitusSend us a textMy 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!
2023-06-0116 min
Stoic Coffee Break257 - Face Your FearsWhile we wait for life, life passes. âSenecaAre you afraid to take risks? Do you continually play it safe? Are you living a life that is comfortable but unchallenging? Today I want to talk about how we can push ourselves to take more risks and live life more fully.Send us a textJoin us in the podcast community: Building the UnbreakableMy 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.
2023-05-2312 min
Stoic Coffee Break256 - Developing OptimismVery little is needed to make a happy life; it is all within yourself, in your way of thinking.â Marcus AureliusAre you a pessimist? Do you see the glass as half empty? Do you often get depressed when you think about the state of the world? Today I want to talk about how stoicism can help make you an optimist.Send us a textMy 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.
2023-05-1612 min
Stoic Coffee Break255 - The WISER Model"Anger, if not restrained, is frequently more hurtful to us than the injury that provokes it." â SenecaHow well do you manage your emotions? Do you feel like youâre on top of things or do you feel like you let situations get under your skin? Today I want to talk about a model I came across that can be a useful tool for managing your emotions, and handling situations like a stoic.Send us a textJoin us in the podcast community: Building the UnbreakableMy book Stoicism 101 is available! Order here!Find out...
2023-05-1008 min
Stoic Coffee Break254 - Think Of Yourself As Dead"Think of yourself as dead. You have lived your life. Now take whatâs left and live it properly." â Marcus AureliusDoes 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.Send us a textMy book Stoicism 101 is available! Order here!Find out more at https://stoic.coffeeWatch episodes on YouTube!Find me on link...
2023-05-0210 min
Stoic Coffee Break253 - Digging Deep: Uncovering Your Unconscious Motivations"No man is free who is not a master of himself." â EpictetusDo you always act the way you want to? Do you struggle to accomplish what you set out to do? Do you find it challenging to make choices that are in line with what you think you want? Today I want to talk about learning to understand why often make choices and do things that donât line up with that we think we really want.Send us a textJoin us in the podcast community: Building the UnbreakableMy book Stoicism 101 is available! Orde...
2023-04-2512 min
Stoic Coffee Break252 - OverwhelmedâIf you are distressed by anything external, the pain is not due to the thing itself, but to your estimate of it; and this you have the power to revoke at any moment.ââ Marcus AureliusDo you get overwhelmed with the challenges of life? When life gets too stressful do you shut down and bail out? Today I want to talk about why we let things overwhelm us and what can we do to stay on track.Send us a textMy book Stoicism 101 is available! Order here!Find out more at https://stoic.coffeeWa...
2023-04-1813 min
Stoic Coffee Break251 - Conversation with Brian from the LOTS projectA wide ranging conversation with Brian, the host of the LOTS project. You can find out more information about Brian and living off the grid at https://thelotsproject.com/Send us a textJoin us in the podcast community: Building the UnbreakableMy 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!
2023-04-112h 12
Stoic Coffee Break250 - When Life Has Other PlansWe must be willing to let go of the life we planned so as to have the life that is waiting for us.â EpictetusWhen life throws you curveballs, how do you handle them? Do you freak out? Do you roll with it? Do you look at it as an opportunity or a disaster? Today I want to about how to keep a perspective on life that helps you keep on moving when things donât go as planned.Send us a textMy book Stoicism 101 is available! Order here!Find out more at https://stoic.coff...
2023-04-0409 min
Stoic Coffee Break249 - Strong Body for a Strong MindDo you take care of your body? To you treat it like a temple? Do you exercise it and strengthen it as much as your mind? Today I want to talk about how important it is to treat your body as good as, if not better than your mindIt is necessary to care for the body, not for its own sake, but because it is the abode of the soul.â Musonius RufusSend us a textJoin us in the podcast community: Building the UnbreakableMy book Stoicism 101 is available! Order here!Find ou...
2023-03-2210 min
Stoic Coffee Break248 - Interview With Author Crystal JacksonLife is full of challenges that can knock you down, but the question is, are you going to stay down? As a romance novelist, Crystal Jackson might seem an odd choice for a guest on a podcast about stoicism, but Crystal has seen her fair share of hard knocks, and has some great lesson to share. We talk about how sometimes, the greatest challenges in our lives are also the greatest teachers.You can find more from Crystal here: https://www.crystaljacksonwriter.com/Send us a textMy book Stoicism 101 is available! Order here!Find...
2023-03-132h 18
Stoic Coffee Break247 - There Are No Problems, Only ChoicesThe stoics teach us that our perspective on life is one of the most important things that we can control. Itâs our perspective that informs how we approach everything. Today I want to talk about a powerful way to look at the world using stoic principles that can help us become more resilient, and better able to handle stresses in our lives.If you are distressed by anything external, the pain is not due to the thing itself, but to your estimate of it; and this you have the power to revoke at any moment.â Marcus AureliusSend us a...
2023-03-0712 min
Stoic Coffee Break246 - What Do You Deserve?Last weeks podcast got a quite a few responses and questions. Some of them turned into some back and forth discussions about some of the ideas, so I want to dig into them a little deeper into the question of what do we deserve, and why we should be kind to others, even when they are not kind to us.Send us a textMy 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.
2023-02-2711 min
Stoic Coffee Break245 - Whining or Winning?Do you think that life is fair? Do you think itâs unfair? Are others âwinningâ when you are not? Today I want to talk about how fall into a pretty bad way of thinking that reduces our ability to take responsibility for ourselves, and blame our unhappiness on the world outside of us.Complaining about a problem without posing a solution is called whining.â Teddy RooseveltSend us a textJoin us in the podcast community: Building the UnbreakableMy book Stoicism 101 is available! Order here!Find out more at https://stoic.coffee
2023-02-2111 min
Stoic Coffee Break244 - Interview with John Chancey of Knowledge Brews SupremeThis weeks episode is an interview I did with Dr. John Chancey of the Knowledge Brews Supreme podcast. It was really fun to dive into all kinds of interesting philosophical topics with John. He's sharp, warm, and fun. I hope you enjoy this as much as I enjoyed chatting with John.Send us a textMy 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!
2023-02-061h 34
Stoic Coffee Break243 - All the Feels: How to Ride the Emotional WavesYour emotions are the slaves to your thoughts, and you are the slave to your emotions.â Elizabeth GilbertAre you afraid of your feelings? Do you avoid, numb, or shut down your emotions? How much stress and anxiety do you create trying to avoid uncomfortable emotions? Today I want to talk about the power of emotions, and how to reduce your suffering by feeling your emotions all the way through.Send us a textJoin us in the podcast community: Building the UnbreakableMy book Stoicism 101 is available! Order here!Find out more at ht...
2023-02-0116 min
Knowledge Brews SupremeInterview with Erick Cloward, host of the Stoic Coffee Break podcastOn this episode of Knowledge Brews Supreme, my guest is the one and only, Erick Cloward, host of the Stoic Coffee Break podcast, one of my favorite podcasts to listen to. Erick drops a weekly episode usually centered around a topic related to stoic philosophy. The episodes are usually 10-15 minutes in length, or about the time it takes you to enjoy a cup of coffee. They drop on Sunday nights and I find myself listening to them in the morning as I walk my dog before I start my day. You can find all of Erick's podcast and...
2023-01-311h 38
Stoic Coffee Break242 - How to Become Another PersonIf you really want to escape the things that harass you, what youâre needing is not to be in a different place but to be a different person.â SenecaHow would your life be different if you viewed yourself as something you get to create and to become someone you admire? Are you living the life you want to? If you arenât, how do you create big changes in your life? Today I want to talk about, rather than simply growing and getting better little by little, what if you transformed yourself into something completely different?Send us a text
2023-01-2414 min
Stoic Coffee Break241 - Mind Over Mood: The Stoic Art of ReframingOne of the things we talk about a lot in stoicism is that itâs our perspective on something that causes our distress. So how do we change our perspective on things? Are there tools that we can use to help us view things differently? Today I want to talk about some of the things that get in our way of broadening our perspective, and what tools we can use to help change our perspective.We see what we believe rather than what we see.â Alan WattsIt is not the things themselves that disturb people, but their judgments about these thin...
2023-01-1613 min
Stoic Coffee Break240 - Interview with Trever YarrishTrever Yarrish is the owner and founder of Zeal Software and The Hiive co-working space. He is also a good friend and one of my favorite people to chat with about stoicism. He's an avid student of stoicism and brings many of the stoic principles and ideas into his companies as well as his personal life. We sat down and had a chat about life, work, family, and the importance of having a process for managing your mind and emotions.Send us a textMy book Stoicism 101 is available! Order here!Find out more at...
2023-01-091h 44
Stoic Coffee Break239 - Lessons LearnedThis year has been an especially rough year for many of us. I can honestly say it has been for me. In this episode, I want to talk about what I have learned over the past year, and ask you about the most important things you have learned.The universe is change; our life is what our thoughts make it.â Marcus AureliusSend us a textJoin us in the podcast community: Building the UnbreakableMy book Stoicism 101 is available! Order here!Find out more at https://stoic.coffeeWatch episodes on...
2023-01-0313 min
Stoic Coffee Break238 - Show UpBe tolerant with others and strict with yourself. âMarcus AureliusHow do you show up in the world? Are you acting the way that you want to? Are you being the person that you want to? If not, why not? In todays episode, I want to talk about how to live with integrity and be the person you want to be.Send us a textMy 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.
2022-12-2709 min
Stoic Coffee Break237 - Self ConfidenceSelf-confidence is not something that can be given to you. It must be earned, through hard work and determination.â AristotleAre you confident person? Do you have faith in yourself as person? Are you comfortable with who you are? Today I want to talk about how we often will self sabotage ourselves not because we donât have the skill or capacity to do something, but because we let self doubt creep in and stop us from sharing our gifts and talents.Send us a textJoin us in the podcast community: Building the UnbreakableMy book...
2022-12-2010 min
Stoic Coffee Break236 - Nice vs. KindAre you a nice person or are you a kind person? Do you know the difference? Today I want to talk about whether itâs better to be nice or kind.Wherever there is a human being, there is an opportunity for a kindness. â SenecaI few weeks ago, I stumbled on a discussion on twitter of all place about the difference between being nice and being kind. It was an idea that I had never really thought about, so today I want to look at this idea from a stoic perspective.Send us a textMy book Stoi...
2022-12-1208 min
Stoic Coffee Break235 - interview with Tanner Campbell of Practical StoicismA cross post of a chat with Tanner Campbell of the Practical Stoicism podcast. Tanner is warm, smart, and interesting, with a great podcast. If you enjoy my work then you'll probably enjoy his podcast as well.Send us a textJoin us in the podcast community: Building the UnbreakableMy 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!
2022-12-0551 min
Stoic Coffee Break234 - Easy LifeIt may seem difficult at first but everything is difficult at first.â Miyamoto Musashi.Do you want your life to be easy? Do you complain, get stressed out, or upset when challenges come up in your life? Today I want to talk about why we should not only accept adversity in our lives, but learn to embrace it.Send us a textMy 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 ag...
2022-11-2811 min
Stoic Coffee Break234 - Easy LifeDo you want your life to be easy? Do you complain, get stressed out, or upset when challenges come up in your life? Today I want to talk about why we should not only accept adversity in our lives, but learn to embrace it.The path of least resistance is a terrible teacher. â Ryan HolidayOne of the things that I notice all the time are ads on Facebook promising some easy hack to get more clients, make more sales, lose weight faster, etc. It seems as if everything can be reduced to some kind of...
2022-11-2811 min
Stoic Coffee Break233 - Anxious FutureDo you feel like the world is in chaos right now? I know that many of us feel like that. Spend a day on social media and easy to find all kinds of things wrong with the world. Is it that the world is truly more chaotic? Are things really falling apart more so than in the past? Today I want to talk about some of the reasons why some many of us feel like the world is in chaos.The mind that is anxious about future events is miserable. âSenecaSend us a textJoin us in...
2022-11-2109 min
Stoic Coffee Break232 - QTIPHow often do you take what other people say and do personally? How often do you feel like you have to âfixâ someone elseâs mood? Today I want to talk about emotional responsibility, and how it can lead a stronger sense of self and keep you from getting pulled into other peoples emotional mayhem.Not to display anger or other emotions. To be free of passion and yet full of love.âMarcus AureliusSend us a textMy book Stoicism 101 is available! Order here!Find out more at https://stoic.coffeeWatch episodes...
2022-11-1509 min
Stoic Coffee Break231 - A Model of ThinkingYou have power over your mind â not outside events. Realize this, and you will find strength.âMarcus AureliusThe stoics teach us that we have control over a few things - our thoughts, our choices, and our actions. In short, our will. So is there a way that we can get better with our thinking, and improve our outcomes? Today I want to talk about a model that can help us be more aware of how our thinking impacts us, and with that awareness, improve our lives.Send us a textJoin us in the podcast community: Building the...
2022-11-0711 min
Stoic Coffee Break230 - Our Human ContractIs it ever okay to hate someone as a stoic? Is there ever a time to have ârighteous angerâ? 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.â Ibn RushdSend us a textMy 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!
2022-11-0212 min
Stoic Coffee Break229 - Conscious CommunicationOut beyond ideas of wrongdoing and rightdoing there is a field. Iâll meet you there.âRumiHow you ever thought about how often we have judgments in our language? Are you even aware of how often we communicate our our opinions and feelings about others? What if we could remove judgments from our language? Today I want to talk about ways that we can make our language more clear, and increase our ability to communicate non-judgmentally with others.Send us a textJoin us in the podcast community: Building the UnbreakableMy book Stoicism 101 is avai...
2022-10-2410 min
Stoic Coffee Break228 - OffendedChoose not to be harmed â and you wonât feel harmed. Donât feel harmed â and you havenât been.â âMarcus AureliusHow often have you been offended by someone? Maybe it was something someone said to you? Maybe they made a comment about your clothes or mocked something that you really liked such as your favorite football team or musician. Maybe itâs one of your siblings who always tries to put you down or get under your skin. Maybe someone on the internet posted a mean comment to a picture you put on social media. In all cases, when we are offended...
2022-10-1810 min
Stoic Coffee Break227 - Self CommitmentHow long are you going to wait before you demand the best for yourself? âEpictetusHow often do you find yourself starting something only to notice a few weeks or months later that you let it fall by the wayside? Today I want to talk about why we have trouble keeping commitments to ourselves, and some ideas about how we can get better about keeping those commitments.Send us a textJoin us in the podcast community: Building the UnbreakableMy book Stoicism 101 is available! Order here!Find out more at https://stoic.coffee
2022-10-1111 min
Stoic Coffee Break226 - Cognitive DissonanceEverything we hear is an opinion, not a fact. Everything we see is a perspective, not the truth. â Marcus AureliusToday I want to talk about one of the most interesting things about humans, the fact that we cling so dearly to our belief systems in face of contradiction evidence, often to our own detriment.Why do humans resist changing their minds, even in the face of overwhelming evidence? How often have you changed your opinions when presented with new facts? How often have you actually changed your behavior when you learned new information? How often to you rationalize your opinion or...
2022-10-0310 min
Stoic Coffee Break225 - Be YourselfHow much of our lives do we spend living in way to please other people? How much unhappiness do we feel in our lives because weâre not being ourselves? Today I want to talk about why it can be really hard to live authentically."The life of those who live under a mask cannot be happy and without anxiety."â SenecaLink to Neil Gaiman's speech: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=plWexCID-kASend us a textJoin us in the podcast community: Building the UnbreakableMy book Stoicism 101 is available! Order here!Find out m...
2022-09-2610 min
Stoic Coffee Break224 - To You or For YouIt does not matter what you bear, but how you bear it. â SenecaDo you think that life just happens to you? That you are simply a pawn in the game of life? Because there are so many things that we donât have control over in our lives, it can be easy to fall into this kind of mental trap. The problem is that when adopt this kind of thinking, then we have placed an unhelpful filter through which we view everything that happens in our lives.Send us a textMy book Stoicism 101 is available! Order here...
2022-09-2009 min
Stoic Coffee Break223 - Controlling OthersWhen someone is properly grounded in life, they shouldnât have to look outside themselves for approval. â EpictetusLiving on this planet with other people can be very challenging at times. If youâre like me, sometimes you have a strong difference of opinion with someone, and you end up in an argument and spend a lot of time and energy trying to change the other persons mind. Why do we spend so much time trying to change other people or expecting that other people will change for us?Send us a textJoin us in the podcast commun...
2022-09-1209 min
Stoic Coffee Break222 - Power Over Your MindYou have power over your mind â not outside events. Realize this, and you will find strength.âMarcus AureliusHaving a clear idea of what we can and can't control is the most fundamental principle of stoicism, and almost every other idea flows from there. This is also one of the easier concepts to understand, but so hard to actually implement.How do you manage to clearly divide what you can and can't control?Send us a textMy book Stoicism 101 is available! Order here!Find out more at https://stoic.coffeeWatch episodes on YouT...
2022-09-0608 min
Stoic Coffee Break221 - Accept LifeHow ridiculous and how strange to be surprised at anything which happens in life. â Marcus AureliusHow often do you complain about the hard things in your life? How often do you find yourself disappointed that things don't turn out the way you think they should? Learning to accept what life sends our way is probably one of the most challenging things to do. But to wish for life to be other than it is, is to deny reality and to miss out on learning what life can teach us.Send us a textJoin us in the po...
2022-08-2914 min
Stoic Coffee Break220 - Stoics and EmotionsEveryone faces up more bravely to a thing for which he has long prepared himself, sufferings, even, being withstood if they have been trained for in advance. Those who are unprepared, on the other hand, are panic-stricken by the most insignificant happenings. âSenecaStoicism is often seen as a tool to avoid emotions, but is this a good idea? How should stoics handle their emotions? In this episode, I respond to criticism in Psychology today that Stoicism is a fad and that it is a dangerous tool that promotes the repression of a emotion.Send us a textMy...
2022-08-2214 min
Stoic Coffee Break219 - Acceptance of OthersWhen you wake up in the morning, tell yourself: the people I deal with today will be meddling, ungrateful, arrogant, dishonest, jealous and surly. They are like this because they can't tell good from evil.â Marcus AureliusLast week I talked about accepting yourself for exactly who you are, including all the things you like and more importantly the things you donât like about yourself. This week I want to talk about accepting others for exactly who they are. Amor Fati is the acceptance and the embracing of your fate, or what life brings your way. We usually think of appl...
2022-08-1512 min
Stoic Coffee Break218 - Accept YourselfOne of the hardest things for us to do, though it is one of the most important things we will ever learn, is to accept ourselves for exactly who we are. But when you decide to take this on and make it a priority, it can be one of the most life changing thing you can do."It never ceases to amaze me: we all love ourselves more than other people, but care more about their opinion than our own." â Marcus Aurelius---Hello friends! Thank you for listening. If this podcast speaks to you, please consider give a donation on Patreon at...
2022-07-2518 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 textJoin us in the podcast community: Building the UnbreakableMy 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 38
Stoic Coffee Break216 - Give Yourself Fully To Your EndeavorsForget everything else. Keep hold of this alone and remember it: Each of us lives only now, this brief instant. âMarcus AureliusDonât let fear, low self-esteem and the negative voices hold you back from your true destiny. âDavid GogginsOne of the hardest things for me, and Iâm sure that many of you fall into the same category, is to know what you want and have the courage to go after it. There are plenty of reason why this happens, and for the most part it comes down to fear, and the two biggest are fear of failure, and fear of...
2021-12-2010 min
Stoic Coffee Break215 - The Space BetweenâWhen force of circumstance upsets your equanimity, lose no time in recovering your self-control, and do not remain out of tune longer than you can help. Habitual recurrence to the harmony will increase your mastery of it.ââ Marcus AureliusOver the past few weeks, I've been thinking a lot about equanimity and how it may be the most important idea that the stoics came up with. And the more I look into it, the more I see that this is the one of the most important principles, and a foundation for being able to apply the other principles more effectively. We can al...
2021-12-1310 min
Stoic Coffee Break214 - Embody Your PhilosophyDonât explain your philosophy. Embody it. â EpictetusEvents in life mean nothing if you do not reflect on them in a deep way, and ideas from books are pointless if they have no application to life as you live it. â Robert GreeneThe hardest thing about any philosophy is being able to apply what you learn in real life. We can read all the books, watch all the videos, follow all the gurus, but until we actually apply what we've learned, all of that learning is worthless.Send us a textMy book Stoicism 101 is available! Order here!
2021-12-0610 min
Sketch Comedy Podcast ShowErick Cloward | Passionate Stoic and ENEMY OF âWEIRDâ ALABOUT THIS EPISODEThe world is crazy. We have a pandemic going on, there is unrest in the streets, and now it is no longer safe to go to a concert. But itâs about to get crazier, because the holidays are right around the corner. How does one cope with all this nuttiness? Drinking⌠no, wait, wrong answer! According to this episodeâs guest, it is Stoicism.Erick Cloward has had a lot of hats on his bare head: musician, EDM enthusiast, video game soundtrack scorer⌠oh, wait, I guess a lot of music, Ex-Mormon (he gave it up for Lent...
2021-12-0145 min
Stoic Coffee Break213 - Think LongEveryone faces up more bravely to a thing for which he has long prepared himself, sufferings, even, being withstood if they have been trained for in advance. Those who are unprepared, on the other hand, are panic-stricken by the most insignificant happenings. â SenecaWhen you're in the midst of a challenge it's really hard to think clearly. It's hard sometimes to remember that this moment is just this moment and will not be forever. In this episode, Iâm going to talk about how thinking longer term can help smooth out the day to day rough patches and help you stay more...
2021-11-2212 min
Stoic Coffee Break212 - FrictionAnxieties can only come from your internal judgement.â Marcus AureliusWe all have things in our lives that seems to stop us from completing things that we really want to do. Often, these things arenât even all that big but end up being show stoppers nonetheless. Today I want to talk about why itâs important to pay attention to the things that get in your way, and some possible ways to get around them.Send us a textMy book Stoicism 101 is available! Order here!Find out more at https://stoic.coffeeWatch...
2021-11-1514 min
Stoic Coffee Break211 - Toxic PositivityâTo be always fortunate, and to pass through life with a soul that has never known sorrow, is to be ignorant of one half of nature.ââ SenecaLife is never meant to be kittens and rainbows. A good portion of our life is going to sadness, disappointment, and failure. In this episode, I want to talk about how being too positive can actually be bad for you. Send us a textJoin us in the podcast community: Building the UnbreakableMy book Stoicism 101 is available! Order here!Find out more at https://stoic.coffee
2021-11-0813 min
Stoic Coffee Break210 - It will All Be GoneBrief is manâs life and small the nook of the Earth where he lives; brief, too, is the longest posthumous fame, buoyed only by a succession of poor human beings who will very soon die and who know little of themselves, much less of someone who died long ago.âMarcus AureliusSend us a textMy 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!
2021-11-0104 min
Stoic Coffee Break209 - PrivilegeOne cannot pursue oneâs own highest good without at the same time necessarily promoting the good of others. A life based on narrow self-interest cannot be esteemed by any honorable measurement. Seeking the very best in ourselves means actively caring for the welfare of other human beings. Our human contract is not with the few people with whom our affairs are most immediately intertwined, nor to the prominent, rich, or well educated, but to all our human brethren.â EpictetusWhat kind of privileges have you had in your life? Do you recognize the advantages that you have enjoyed? In this epis...
2021-10-2513 min
Stoic Coffee Break208 - Radical CandorIt never ceases to amaze me: we all love ourselves more than other people, but care more about their opinion than our own.â Marcus AureliusAre you afraid to tell others what you really think or how you really feel? In this episode I want to talk about the idea of radical candor, and how committing to being honest about what you think and feel is one of the most challenging but rewarding things you can do.Send us a textMy book Stoicism 101 is available! Order here!Find out more at https://stoic.coffee
2021-10-1810 min
Stoic Coffee Break207 - ResistanceDonât demand or expect that events happen as you would wish them to. Accept events as they actually happen. That way peace is possible. â EpictetusWhat if you stopped resisting what life brought your way? What if you could cheerfully accept everything that came your way? How would that change the way you showed up in the world? This week I want to talk about the importance of dealing with what is, and not what we think it should be.Send us a textJoin us in the podcast community: Building the UnbreakableMy book Stoic...
2021-10-1110 min
Stoic Coffee Break185 - NeedyTranscript:Hello Friends. My name is Erick Cloward and welcome to the Stoic Coffee Break. The Stoic Coffee Break is a weekly podcast where I take an aspect of stoicism and do my best to break it down into its smaller parts and see how we can apply it in our daily lives. I try to share my experiences, both my successes and my mistakes that hopefully you can learn from them and all within the time of a Coffee break. Today's episode is called Neediness.Marcus Aurelius said, "People exist for one another, you can...
2021-05-0310 min