Stoic Bananas

 Ben Aldridge’s neighbors think he’s crazy. After all, he sometimes walks backward through Hyde Park, takes bananas out for walks and tells jokes to strangers. He’s also a profound thinker and a gracious and rewarding conversationalist. So I was delighted to welcome Ben back to the podcast for another exploration.

 We touched on this type of voluntary discomfort in our last conversation a year ago. The cold shower. Unpleasant. But alleviating, accepting and managing things you don’t like can help build inner confidence. The purpose is to transform the way you think about and respond to situations. Ben’s suggestion? An “anti-bucket list.” Combining fear and play.

In his new book “How to Control the Uncontrollable: 10 game-changing ways to help you think like a Stoic and build a resilient life”, this practical philosopher and adventurer describes his own first adventure: overcoming anxiety. As easy – or as difficult – as walking to a park bench. Equanimity is an elusive goal.

 Please join us for a worthwhile conversation about treating your time well, gratefulness and purposefulness. Just press play!

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