In this episode of Think Better Soon, Jason and JPunpack one of Stoicism’s most powerful tools: testing your impressions.

Borrowing wisdom from Epictetus and Ryan Holiday’s The Daily Stoic, they explore how our gut reactions aren’t always truth-tellers—and how to pause, examine, and respond with clarity instead of chaos.

You’ll learn how Stoics compared thoughts to coins—somereal, some counterfeit—and how we can develop the mental discipline of an assayer, dropping each thought on the table and listening for the ring of truth.

Featuring relatable real-life examples—text message anxiety, road rage, work self-doubt—and a practical checklist to test your own impressions, this episode is a must for anyone seeking more peace and power in their daily life.