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In this episode, my guest is Dr. Kevin Vost, the author of more than twenty books. Today we discuss his new book Humble Strength. Kevin is a clinical psychologist, professor, and speaker. His work covers a wide array of topics from ancient philosophy, theology, and even strength training. Learn more about Kevin’s work at drvost.com.

In the conversation, Kevin and I discuss:

• Discerning your path in life

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

In this episode, my guest is Skye Cleary, the author of the new book How to Be Authentic. Skye is a philosopher and writer. She teaches at Columbia University and the City University of New York and is also the author of Existentialism and Romantic Love. Learn more about Skye at skyecleary.com.

In the conversation, Skye and I discuss:

• Simone de Beauvoir and why she is an important figure today

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In this episode, my guest is Jason Merchey, the author of Wisdom: A Very Valuable Virtue That Cannot Be Bought. Jason is the founder of Values of the Wise, author of five books, and someone with a deep interest in ancient philosophy, virtue ethics, and human nature. Connect with Jason at valuesofthewise.com. 

In the conversation, Jason and I discuss: 

• Practical Philosophy

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In this episode, my guest is Mark Vernon, the author of the new book Dante’s Divine Comedy: A Guide for the Spiritual Journey. Mark is a psychotherapist and writer interested in spirituality and inner life. He has a Ph.D. in ancient philosophy, as well as degrees in physics and theology. You can learn more about Mark’s work at markvernon.com.

In the conversation, Mark and I discuss: 

• Psychotherapy and the spiritual path

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Welcome to the Sunday edition of In Search of Wisdom. Here we slow things down, find time for stillness, and take a deeper dive into the ancient texts. We reflect on selected readings from philosophical and spiritual traditions to help us live our highest good. To learn more, you can visit perennialleader.com. 

In this episode, we conclude our selected readings of Seneca’s On the Happy Life. According to Seneca, “Happy therefore is the one right in his judgment. Happy is the one content with the present circumstances no matter what they are and a friend to his own affairs. Happy is the one whose disposition of his affairs is entirely as reason recommends.” […]

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In the conversation, Shane and I discuss: 

• The Renaissance period

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Welcome to the Sunday edition of In Search of Wisdom. Here we slow things down, find time for stillness, and take a deeper dive into the ancient texts. We reflect on selected readings from philosophical and spiritual traditions to help us live our highest good. To learn more, you can visit perennialleader.com. 

In this episode, we continue our selected reading of Seneca’s On the Happy Life. According to Seneca, “What prevents us from saying that the happy life is free, upright, fearless, and stable mind, placed beyond fear and beyond desire" […]

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In today’s episode, I’m sharing the second part of my recent conversations with my good friend Brandon Tumblin (the host of The Strong Stoic podcast). Brandon has been on the podcast multiple times and today we focus on the wisdom of Dostoevsky. Brandon has an upcoming talk on Dostoevsky for The Walled Garden Philosophical Society which I highly encourage you to check out. You can sign up at thewalledgarden.com. Brandon’s talk is actually scheduled for later today (14 Jul at 5:00 pm EST). I’ll put a link in the show notes to check it out, it's completely free and delivered live over Zoom. 

 In the conversation, Brandon and I discuss: 

• Why Dostoevsky is a resource for wisdom 

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In the conversation, Brandon and I discuss: 

• Why understanding harmony matters

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Welcome to the Sunday edition of In Search of Wisdom. Here we slow things down, find time for stillness, and take a deeper dive into the ancient texts. We reflect on selected readings from philosophical and spiritual traditions to help us live our highest good. To learn more, you can visit perennialleader.com. 

In this episode, we reflect on Seneca’s On the Happy Life. According to Seneca, “Everyone wants to live happily, but when it comes to discerning what it is that makes life happy, they are in the dark.” […]

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