Stoic Solutions Podcast

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For today’s episode, I recorded with author Donald Robertson about his new book ‘Marcus Aurelius: The Stoic Emperor.’

The book brings Marcus Aurelius to life for a new generation by exploring the emperor’s fascinating psychological journey. Robertson examines Marcus’s relationships with key figures in his life, such as his mother, the emperor Hadrian, and his Stoic tutors. He draws extensively on Marcus’s own Meditations and correspondence, and he examines the emperor’s actions as detailed in the Augustan History and other ancient texts.

Donald Robertson is a writer, cognitive-behavioral psychotherapist, and trainer. He is one of the founding members of the Modern Stoicism nonprofit and the founder and president of the Plato’s Academy Centre nonprofit in Athens, Greece. Robertson is an expert on the relationship between modern evidence-based psychotherapy and classical Greek and Roman philosophy. He specializes in teaching evidence-based psychological skills. His work is highly interdisciplinary, combining philosophy, history, and psychology.

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For today’s episode, I recorded with author Gregory Bassham about his new book ‘Stoicism for Dummies’ that helps you learn the basic principles of Stoic Philosophy and navigate life through the application of Stoicism.

Gregory Bassham is formerly Professor of Philosophy at King's College (Pennsylvania). He is the author, co-author, or editor of eleven books, including Environmental Ethics: The Central Issues (2021), The Bedside Book of Philosophy (2021), Critical Thinking: A Student's Introduction (6th ed. 2019), The Philosophy Book: 250 Milestones in the History of Philosophy (2016), and The Ultimate Harry Potter and Philosophy (2010).

'Stoicism for Dummies'

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You're listening to the Stoic Solutions Podcast - practical wisdom for everyday life inspired by the ancient tradition of Stoic Philosophy from Greece and Rome. I'm your host, Justin Vacula. Visit my website at StoicSolutionsPodcast.com.

For today’s episode, I recorded with author Zachary Elwood about his new book ‘Defusing American Anger’ - A Guide to Understanding our Fellow Citizens and Reducing Us-vs-Them Polarization. The book examines the roots of our anger, showing that many reasons for our anger are based on distorted views.

Find Zac's website and book here:

https://www.american-anger.com/

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For today’s episode, I recorded with author Steven Willison about his new book ‘Prospering: Applying the 2000-year-old teachings of the Stoic Epictetus to modern-day life.’

Steven Willison is an author and business professional. He has a bachelor’s degree from King’s College in Pennsylvania and an MBA from Marywood University. After serving in the US Air Force, Steve embarked on his professional career in the tech industry spanning over 20 years. He has been published in various magazines and journals and has been a guest on broadcast programs throughout the United States. He currently resides in Pennsylvania with his wife and children.

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Steven Willison's book 'Prospering'

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For today’s episode, I recorded with Lauren Ell. We talk about finding meaning in life, morality, and her take on political and social issues from the perspective of, among other things, a mom and an atheist who identifies as a Republican. Together, we find parallels between Stoic Philosophy and her views.

Lauren Ell founded several atheist organizations, most notably Republican Atheists, Atheist Moms, and Atheists We Are. She has lived most of her life in Southern California but moved abroad to Sweden for love in 2016. While abroad, she has launched American-Swedish organizations, Americans Sweden and Nordic Republicans. She has been featured in media outlets such as NPR, PJ Media and national Swedish live news and print.

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This is episode 111: Stoic Philosophy for Teenagers (and Everyone Else) with Tanner Campbell.

Tanner Campbell is an American philosopher of Stoicism and host of the most-reviewed Stoicism podcast on Spotify, “Practical Stoicism,” where he publishes daily episodes on Stoic texts, concepts, and theory. He is also a regular contributor to Stoic Gym Magazine and has co-authored the upcoming book “Stoicism, But Brief” with Kai Whiting, co-author of “Being Better: Stoicism for a World Worth Living In.” Tanner lives in Denver, Colorado with his partner and their two dogs Jupiter and Winston.

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You're listening to the Stoic Solutions Podcast - practical wisdom for everyday life inspired by the ancient tradition of Stoic Philosophy from Greece and Rome. I'm your host, Justin Vacula. Visit my website at StoicSolutionsPodcast.com.

This is episode 110: Sam Sivarajan, Author of Uphill: How to Apply Ancient Wisdom and Modern Science to Life’s Choices and Challenges.

Sam Sivarajan is an author, seasoned financial executive, and behavioural scientist with over 25 years of international experience in the finance sector. He successfully led teams and built businesses at some of the largest firms in wealth management and investment banking. Sam has had his work appear in several academic and mainstream publications.

In his second book, Uphill: How to Apply Ancient Wisdom and Modern

Science to Life’s Choices and Challenges, he marries ancient stoic wisdom with modern behavioral science and share frameworks and tools to help people deal with setbacks and make better personal choices—in investing, in building and growing businesses, in

leading teams, and in their personal lives.

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Find Sam's book here: https://www.samsivarajan.com/

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This is episode 109: A Frugal Life Will Set You Free. I argue in favor of the frugal life and explain why I find alleged fine dining to be a poor use of my money.

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This is episode 108: Update on Jordan Peterson with guest Kai Whiting. I spoke with Kai Whiting about Jordan Peterson’s recent comments on marriage, namely that marriage is one’s best bet at happiness and that people who choose not to get married or have children are immature and deluded. We explain that a single life can be preferable to marriage and that one particular life path, specifically marriage, is not appropriate for everyone.

Kai is a lecturer and researcher in Stoicism and sustainability at UCLouvain in Belgium. He recently published the book ‘Being Better: Stoicism for a World Worth Living In’ and has been active in stoic communities offering Stoic mentoring with The Walled Garden philosophical society. Kai’s spoken at numerous events, including Stoicon, and has authored several academic papers focused on Stoicism.

You're listening to the Stoic Solutions Podcast - practical wisdom for everyday life inspired by the ancient tradition of Stoic Philosophy from Greece and Rome. I'm your host, Justin Vacula. Visit my website at StoicSolutionsPodcast.com.

This is episode 107: Men Going Their Own Way MGTOW with Sandman. I spoke with content creator Sandman about Men Going Their Own Way (MGTOW), living a fulfilled life as a bachelor. We discuss parallels between Stoic Philosophy and MGTOW, including mindfulness, not relying on others to find purpose, and frugal living.

Sandman started creating YouTube content in 2013 and continues making daily videos. He describes himself as a Canadian man discussing gender politics and modern relationships between men and women. This episode is a follow-up to a past 2018 episode of this podcast with MGTOW content creator SunriseHoodie. Find more information in the show notes, including the past 2018 episode and links to Sandman’s content.

Show notes:

SandmanMGTOW YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SandmanMGTOW

Sandman on Odysee: https://odysee.com/@SandmanMGTOW:c

Sandman on Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/c-2039428

Sandman on Twitter: https://twitter.com/SandmanMGTOW

2018 Stoic Solutions Podcast episode with SunriseHoodie: http://justinvacula.com/2018/06/01/episode-57-men-going-their-own-way-mgtow-with-sunrise-hoodie/

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