In this episode the host affirms a steadfast pursuit of personal growth and uses Epictetus’ image of the philosopher’s school as a hospital to explain that healing and growth can be painful.

Like physical therapy, Stoic practice applies pressure to weaknesses so you strengthen your will and learn to endure life’s difficulties.

Salutations. It is September the 1st and we start our fortitude and resilience section. Our intention for today, I am building an unbreakable foundation of strength within me. I am building an unbreakable foundation of strength within me. I am building an unbreakable foundation of strength within me. And for the daily stoic, a strong soul is better than good luck. The rational soul is stronger than any kind of fortune. From its own share, it guides its affairs here or there. And is itself the cause of a happy or miserable life. Seneca, Moral Letters 98.2B Cato the Younger had enough money to dress in fine clothing, yet he often walked around Rome barefoot, indifferent to assumptions people made about him as he passed. He could have indulged in the finest food. He chose instead to eat a simple fare. Whether it was raining or intensely hot, he went bareheaded by choice. Why not indulge in some easy relief? Because Cato was training his soul to be strong and resilient. Specifically, he was learning indifference, an attitude of let come what may. That will serve him well in the trenches with the army, in the forum and the senate, and in his life as a father and statesman. His training prepared him for any conditions, any kind of luck. If we undergo our own training and preparations, we might find ourselves similarly strengthened. Have a great day. You.

It's August 31st — the host emphasizes improving daily, accepting that perfection is not the goal.

The episode shares a passage from Marcus Aurelius urging you to turn from anger to examine your own failings, offering forgiveness and understanding for others.

Practical advice includes breathing, centering yourself, and using consistent, clear communication. A preview notes September's focus on fortitude and resilience.

This episode explores nurturing your dreams with patience, passion, and persistence while confronting laziness through Seneca's wisdom about courage and promptness.

It emphasizes asking why you're reluctant, identifying fear or fatigue, holding a strong purpose, and choosing quality over quantity to stay focused and achieve what matters.

Today’s episode explores a Stoic approach to contentment: by changing what we want we can feel wealthy regardless of our possessions. It emphasizes focusing on your own actions and character rather than others’ opinions, and cites Seneca and John D. Rockefeller on desire, wealth, and satisfaction.

Try the simple experiment suggested: either increase what you have or reduce what you want, and put what you do have to good use.

This episode explores Seneca’s idea of the “opulent stoic,” examining how self-discipline and moderation lead to true freedom rather than luxury and addiction to wealth.

Using historical examples and practical advice, it shows how mindful financial choices and inner contentment let you live well without becoming a slave to materialism.

A short reflection on living with intention and aligning your actions with core principles, inspired by Stoic teachings. It contrasts the choice to respond to hardship with laughter instead of despair.

Practical takeaway: acknowledge your feelings without letting them consume you, keep perspective, be present, and take life one day at a time.

This episode explores the Stoic origin story of Zeno, whose shipwreck led him to philosophy, and reflects on Seneca’s idea that misfortune can reveal what’s unnecessary in our lives.

It highlights the importance of releasing burdens that aren’t ours and recommends simple daily practices—even five minutes—to stay grounded, consistent, and in control.

The host opens with a personal intention: "I take responsibility for my happiness and create it daily," and repeats the mantra as a grounding practice.

He shares a Daily Stoic quote from Seneca about respecting the past while staying open to better paths, urging listeners to question traditions, embrace useful new ideas, and create their own future.

This episode highlights Seneca's habit of borrowing wisdom from Epicurus to show that practical insight matters more than strict philosophical labels, and connects that idea to cultivating a mindset of abundance.

The host encourages openness—"eat the meat, spit out the bones"—reminding listeners to focus on what improves their lives rather than where an idea comes from.