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Welcome to In Search of Wisdom, a podcast by the Perennial Leader Project.

In this episode, I welcome back to the show Brittany Polat the author of the new book How to Journal Like a Stoic. Brittany has a Ph.D. in applied linguistics, is the co-founder of the non-profit Stoicare (course on Stoic Love), and is the author of Tranquility Parenting (a book we discussed previously on In Search of Wisdom).  

• Discerning our path

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In this episode, my guest is Dr. David Richo, the author of several books, from The Five Things We Cannot Change to his newest book, Ready: How to Know When to Stay and When to Go. Dr. Richo is a psychotherapist, teacher, workshop leader, and writer who combines Jungian, poetic, and mythic perspectives in his work with the intention of integrating the psychological and the spiritual. Learn more about Dr. Richo at davericho.com.

In the conversation, Dr. Richo and I discuss, 

• What it means to say yes to life

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Welcome to In Search of Wisdom, a podcast by the Perennial Leader Project.

In this episode, I’m sharing an audio lesson from The Wisdom School, a new private podcast for Perennial Meditations members (our daily email community on Substack). The first season of The Wisdom School is based on a 5-week course we just finished called The Timeless Art of Leading a Life. Throughout this course, we’ve explored timeless perspectives, principles, and practices for daily life. The lesson I’m sharing today is episode four of The Wisdom School, which is on The Wisdom of Not Knowing.

If you’re interested in getting our daily meditations and access to The Wisdom School, our new private podcast. You can visit Perennial Meditations on Substack and become a member! Your support is deeply appreciated and helps me to keep this podcast completely ad-free and focused on wisdom for daily life! Alright, without any further delay, I hope you enjoy this episode on The Wisdom of Not Knowing!

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Welcome to In Search of Wisdom, a podcast by the Perennial Leader Project.

In this episode, I welcome back to the show Dr. Kai Whiting the co-author of Being Better: Stoicism for a World Worth Living In. Kai Whiting is a researcher and lecturer in sustainability and Stoicism. His main research interests are how to better account for resource use and the practical application of Stoic philosophy to the challenges of the 21st century.

In the conversation, Kai and I discuss,

• The meaning of sustainability and why it matters.

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You can learn more about Kai’s work in the world at StoicKai.com. If you’re interested in Philosophical Mentoring from Kai, you can sign up here. Check out some of Kai’s recent academic papers here.

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Looking for more Podcasts & Essays on the Art of Living?

Are the cardinal virtues of courage, temperance, wisdom, and justice enough to live our highest good? Is there a need for the theological virtues of faith, hope, and love? These are just two of the questions we explore in this wide-ranging conversation of In Search of Wisdom.

In this episode, I welcome to the show two friends from The Walled Garden, Sharon Lebell (author of The Art of Living) and Simon Drew (author of The Poet & the Sage). As you’ll hear in the episode, Sharon and Simon have thought deeply about what it means to live a virtuous life, and I’m grateful they took the time to come on the show. 

In the conversation, we explore the questions,

• What is faith, and what’s the opposite of faith? 

Although we covered much ground in the conversation, we only scratched the surface. Our goal is to connect again in the near future to explore the virtue of love — more to follow.

Learn more about our guests: 

• Sharon Lebell: You can learn more about Sharon’s writing, music, and work in the world at SharonLebell.com. 

On today’s episode, my guest is Prof. Emily Austin, the author of the new book Living for Pleasure: An Epicurean Guide to Life. Living for Pleasure is part of the Guides to the Good Life series by Oxford University Press. As many of you know, I’m a huge fan of the series. It is dedicated to the idea that philosophy can, as it was for hundreds of years in the ancient world – be a way of life. Prof. Austin’s book is another wonderful addition to the series.

In the conversation, Emily and I discuss:

• Finding Philosophy

Register for the free 5-Week Wisdom 101 Course, The Timeless Art of Leading a Life, starting on Wednesday (18 Jan 23 at Noon EST). The course consists of an email meditation every Monday and a live meetup every Wednesday at Noon EST. We are going to explore timeless perspectives, principles, and practices to help us live our highest good. You can learn more and register at Perennialleader.com/leading-a-life. Again, the course is completely free for listeners and subscribers of our daily newsletter (Perennial Meditations on Substack). I hope to see you there!

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In the episode, you’ll hear clips from some of my favorite conversations on Buddhist wisdom. The first portion of the episode comes from my conversation with Kevin Griffin (the author of Living Kindness), followed by my interview with Shaila Catherine (the author of Beyond Distraction). Then finally, the episode closes with a portion of my conversation with Nic Bommarito (the author of Seeing Clearly).

The conversations explore a wide range of topics,

• Suffering

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In today’s episode, my guest is Stephen Cope, the author of many books, including The Great Work of Your Life, Deep Human Connection, and, most recently, Dharma in Difficult Times. Stephen is a psychotherapist, Scholar-in-Residence at the renowned Kripalu Center, and the founder and former Director of Kripalu’s Institute for Extraordinary Living.

In the conversation, Stephen and I discuss,

• The Call for Connection

Stephen is a return guest on the show and one of my favorite people to have on the podcast. You can learn more about Stephen’s work in the world at Stephencope.com.

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In this episode of In Search of Wisdom, my guest is Prof. Wendy K. Smith, the co-author of Both/And Thinking: Embracing Creative Tensions to Solve Your Toughest Problems. Prof. Smith is the Dana J. Johnson professor of management and faculty director of the Women’s Leadership Initiative at the  University of Delaware. She earned her Ph.D. in organizational behavior at Harvard Business School, where she began her intensive research on strategic paradoxes—how leaders and senior teams effectively respond to contradictory, yet interdependent demands.

In the conversation, Prof. Smith and I discuss,

• The Meaning of Paradoxes

Learn more about Prof. Smith’s work at https://bothandthinking.net/.

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In this episode, my guest is Donald Robertson, the author of the new graphic novel Verissimus: The Stoic Philosophy of Marcus Aurelius. Donald is a cognitive-behavioral psychotherapist and the founder and president of the Plato’s Academy Centre, a nonprofit in Athens, Greece (which you’ll hear more about in the episode). He is also the author of How to Think Like a Roman Emperor and many others.

In the conversation, Donald and I discuss,

• Leadership lessons from Marcus Aurelius

As you’ll hear in the episode, Plato’s Academy Centre has an upcoming virtual event titled Ancient Philosophy for Modern Leadership on Saturday (3 Dec). Register for free at platosacademy.org.

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