Salutations everyone. This episode (Nov 23) is a short meditation on releasing old stories to create space and clarity. Drawing from Epictetus and Anthony DeMello, it explains that attachment—to people, possessions, status, or past images—causes suffering because it lies outside our reasoned choice.

The episode emphasizes prohairesis (our capacity for reasoned choice) as the one lasting freedom, and encourages accepting change, letting go of what we cannot control, and flowing with life to reduce unhappiness and regain choice.

This episode explores Stoic and Zen lessons about impermanence and emotional preparedness. Using the stories of a Zen master's prized cup and Epictetus's lamp, it shows how anticipating loss and change reduces shock and helps us remain present.

Emphasizing that everything has a season, the message encourages healthy detachment—not indifference—and reminds listeners to appreciate the beauty of the moment while accepting that things will change.

November 21 — A short reflection affirming that each person’s journey is unique and worthy of gratitude.

The episode highlights a Stoic insight that a single moment of wisdom or happiness can be as meaningful as a lifetime of virtue, illustrated by a quote from Crispus and the story of actor Evan Handler, who briefly used antidepressants to experience true normal happiness.

Listeners are encouraged to notice and remember moments of joy, stay present breath by breath, and cultivate gratitude despite life’s trials.

Set an intention for the day: "I will not resist the flow of life," trusting its wisdom and embracing its lessons through a simple, repeated affirmation.

Drawing on Marcus Aurelius and timeless reflections, this episode offers a calming reminder that events repeat across time—encouraging acceptance, steady practice, and inner stillness amid change.

This episode invites you to accept that life moves in seasons and to embrace each one fully, guided by three Stoic maxims compiled by Epictetus that emphasize tolerance, flexibility, and acceptance.

Shift your perspective by imagining each event — desired or unexpected — was willed for you; this simple reframing can bring peace and help you carry on.

In this episode we explore Marcus Aurelius’s four Stoic habits: accept only what is true, act for the common good, limit desires to what you can control, and embrace what nature assigns. The host reminds listeners that peace is found in the present, not in the pursuit of what’s next.

Short reflections and practical prompts help align your mind with these timeless principles for daily calm and better choices.

Today’s episode emphasizes accepting the present moment and honoring it with focused attention. Drawing on Seneca and Stoic practice, it warns against using philosophy as a tool for arrogance or to judge others.

The message encourages inward work: use philosophy to remove your own faults, leave others to their journey, and focus on personal improvement and acceptance.

In this episode we explore a Stoic perspective that hope and fear are two sides of the same coin: both are future-focused projections that rob us of the present. Drawing on Hakato of Rhodes and Seneca, the host explains how hope can produce anxiety and why "hope is not a strategy."

The episode also includes a repeated affirmation — "I am worthy of love and respect just as I am" — as a grounding practice to counteract worry and cultivate presence.

Today’s episode reminds us to slow down, appreciate each moment, and accept life’s constant change.

Drawing on Marcus Aurelius’ river metaphor and Bruce Lee’s advice to "be like water," it encourages gratitude, adaptability, and going with the flow.

Salutations — it is November 14th. This episode opens with a short intention: "I accept that each day is a gift and I will make the most of it," repeated as a simple daily affirmation.

Drawing on a Daily Stoic perspective, the host emphasizes that you choose the outcome of your day, even in hardship — noting the example of a man sent to prison and reflecting on how suffering can shape one's response and meaning.