Stoic Solutions Podcast

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.

This is episode 96 – Piotr Stankiewicz – Stoicism in a Pandemic. We talk about mental health; the importance of a strong mindset and how to cultivate it; flexibility; personal responsibility; moderation; and how to live a fulilling life.

Piotr is a philosopher, author, and teacher specializing in Stoicism based in Warsaw, Poland. He writes in English and in Polish captivated by the idea that Stoicism is not only a school of philosophy from a Classics textbook, but a viable philosophy of life for modern times. He is a member of the Modern Stoicism team, an international network of scholars and authors promoting Stoic philosophy. In 2019, with Vernon Press, he published 'Does Happiness Write Blank Pages? On Stoicism and Artistic Creativity.' His book 'A Manual of Reformed Stoicism' was published in 2020. See show notes for links to his websites, Facebook page, and contact information.

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Show notes:

http://myslnikstankiewicza.pl/reformed-stoicism/

https://www.facebook.com/SztukaZyciaWedlugStoikow/

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.

This is episode 95 – Kai Whiting on Vegetarian and Vegan Eating. Kai is a researcher and lecturer in sustainability and Stoic Philosophy based at UC Louvain in Belgium. He tweets @KaiWhiting and blogs at StoicKai.com. His newest paper is titled 'How might a Stoic eat in accordance with nature and “environmental facts”?' We last met at Stoicon 2019 and continue our conversation today!

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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 94 – Thomas Sheedy with Atheists For Liberty. Thomas is the President and Founder of Atheists For Liberty – a 501 (c) 3 non-profit educational organization. Atheists For Liberty's principles include individual liberty, religious freedom, a free exchange of ideas, the Constitution, and secular government.

Unlike other atheist groups, Atheists For Liberty openly welcomes libertarians, conservatives, and centrists largely ignored and often stigmatized. Atheists For Liberty is also explicitly against social justice and wokeness championed by many on the political left.

I invited Thomas to join me to continue the discussion about injustice from episode 92 with David Silverman and episode 89 with Peter Boghossian. Thomas, Peter, and David show a high degree of courage speaking out against popular opinion and all warn us – as Stoic authors do – about the dangers of crowds and unexamined popular ideas.

We recorded our conversation at the end of May. Since then, I've become the Public Relations Manager of Atheists for Liberty and am happy to support their cause. Visit http://www.atheistsforliberty.org and become a member today!

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John Bartmann offered free consultation and audio edits for episodes 51-63.

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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.

This is episode 93 – Leah Goldrick on overcoming sickness. We talk about the current pandemic, how Leah recovered from the disease, and how Stoicism was helpful in her recovery.

We recorded our conversation at the end of May during shelter in place in both New Jersey and Pennsylvania – two states we're recording from. Please excuse the slight background noise on Leah's end as I wasn't able to edit all of it! I'm also avoiding the use of a certain virus starting with the letter c, at least in the episode description and title because YouTube is demonatizing content.

Find Leah's work at commonsenseethics.com where you can read her blog posts, visit her YouTube channel, and find her on social media. Leah has also authored numerous pieces for modernstoicism.com dating back to 2016.

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John Bartmann offered free consultation and audio edits for episodes 51-63.

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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.

This is episode 92 – David Silverman on Injustice. Dave speaks about injustice he sees from the political left adding his personal experience recovering from #metoo allegations he argues are unsubstantiated. Dave also talks about guilt, the danger of groupthink, depression, anger, and friendship.

I've been meaning to record this episode for some time following Dave speaking out after months of silence. Initially, and still to this day, some see Dave as an abuser, but after reading his side of the story complemented with testimony from others, I see no good reason to believe the accusations levied against Dave.

David and I started to talk about the concept of justice, but the conversation went more into his personal story and insights reflecting on his time as president of American Atheists and chair of the 2012 Reason Rally. Dave was one of the most -- if not the most -- public-facing individuals challenging religion and advocating for church/state separation with his brand of firebrand atheism even appearing on Fox News challenging Sean Hannity and Bill O'Reilly.

Years ago, Dave and I butted heads. He was deep into social justice and feminism, but now the situation is quite different as Dave has left the far left. He's apologized for his past behavior and I'm happy to accept his apology. We chatted for more than an hour, but unfortunately some audio was lost due to some technical problems.

Visit my website at StoicSolutionsPodcast.com for past episodes and social media links. Support my efforts through Patreon to receive special perks including having upcoming podcast guests answer your questions; custom-made podcast episodes; and private one-on-one calls to discuss whatever you'd like. Visit my other podcast at HurdyGurdyTravel.com to learn how to make money, save money, and travel the world at next to no cost with credit card rewards, deals, and loyalty programs.

Mentioned in episode:

Dave's website Firebrand For Good explaining why he is innocent:

https://firebrandforgood.com/metoo/

Jamie Kilstein appears on Joe Rogan show following #metoo allegation:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_fa_ZA9k5t4

Delve further:

September 2019: David speaks following allegation:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dglOKCsgDCI

Feb 2020: One of David Silverman's accusers responds:

https://www.iheart.com/podcast/dogma-debate-with-david-smalle-23042071/episode/447-rebecca-vitsmun-responds-58449594/

Feb 2020: David Silverman court hearing audio, judge denies restraining order against Dave:

https://www.iheart.com/podcast/dogma-debate-with-david-smalle-23042071/episode/446-dave-silvermans-court-hearing-58090364/

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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.

This is episode 91 – A Manual of Reformed Stoicism with Piotr Stankiewicz. Recording in April of 2020, we speak about overcoming adversity in a pandemic; mindfulness; mindset; happiness; and finding fulfillment drawing on themes presented in Piotr's new book 'A Manual of Reformed Stoicism' released by Vernon Press.

Visit my website at StoicSolutionsPodcast.com for past episodes, social media links, helpful resources, and a form to contact me. Support my efforts through Patreon to receive special perks including having upcoming podcast guests answer your questions; custom-made podcast episodes; and private one-on-one calls to discuss whatever you'd like.

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Mentioned in episode:

Piotr's books:

https://vernonpress.com/book/709

https://vernonpress.com/book/501

Piotr's Stoic Facebook page:

https://www.facebook.com/SztukaZyciaWedlugStoikow/

Modern Stoicism organization, blog:

https://modernstoicism.com/

Past podcast episodes:

http://justinvacula.com/podcasts/

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John Bartmann offered free consultation and audio edits for episodes 51-63.

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You're listening to the Stoic Solutions Podcast - practical wisdom for everyday life. I'm your host, Justin Vacula, recording on March 25th of 2020 now day nine of self-seclusion following an emergency stay-at-home order here in Pennsylvania.

This is episode 90, Shelter in Place. I share my thoughts addressing current challenges and how to keep a strong Stoic resolve in a period of uncertainty, seclusion, and deprivation.

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Mentioned in episode:

Stay-at-home order in Pennsylvania:

https://tinyurl.com/uff79lt

...Financial Irresponsibilility of Americans

https://tinyurl.com/u58eskl

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John Bartmann offered free consultation and audio edits for episodes 51-63.

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You're listening to the Stoic Solutions Podcast - practical wisdom for everyday life. I'm your host, Justin Vacula, back from Stoicon 2019 in Athens, Greece and still recovering from a cold, excuse the sniffles. This is episode 89 with special guest Peter Boghossian who talks about his new book 'How to Have Impossible Conversations: A Very Practical Guide. We talk about effective conversational strategies, humility, civility, friendship, and much more.

Dr. Peter Boghossian is a full time faculty member in the philosophy department at Portland State University and an affiliated faculty member at Oregon Health Science University in the Division of General Internal Medicine.

He's a national speaker for the Center of Inquiry and the Secular Student Alliance and an international speaker for the Richard Dawkins Foundation for Reason and Science.

Peter has an extensive publication record across multiple domains of thought. He is currently serving as a Fellow for the Global Secular Institute's think tank.

Find his new book 'How to Have Impossible Conversations' on Amazon, Audible, and many other platforms. Follow Peter Boghossian on Twitter @PeterBoghossian – B-O-G-H-O-S-S-I-A-N. Onto the show!

https://amzn.to/2ODmWEM

https://twitter.com/peterboghossian

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John Bartmann offered free consultation and audio edits for episodes 51-63.

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You're listening to the Stoic Solutions Podcast - practical wisdom for everyday life. I'm your host, Justin Vacula with episode 88 Discussion with Caleb Ontiveros. We talk about parallels between games and life; mindfulness meditation; frugality; and much more. Caleb is the creator of the app Stoa which blends mindfulness mediatation and Stoic Philosophy – available now for iPhone and Android devices. Learn more at stoameditation.com. Enjoy our discussion!

Visit my website at stoicsolutionspodcast.com where you can email me; connect with me on social media; find past episodes; and join my Discord chat server for interactive discussion. Support my work through Patreon, Paypal, the Cash App, and referral links by visiting the donate tab on my website.

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Podcast music, used with permission, is from Fairyland's album 'Score to a New Beginning.' View their Facebook page here:

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John Bartmann offered free consultation and audio edits for episodes 51-63.

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You're listening to the Stoic Solutions Podcast - practical wisdom for everyday life. I'm your host, Justin Vacula with episode 87 Discussion with Tyler Martina.

Around this time last year, I spoke with Tyler Martina of Mr. Inkwells Tattoo Shop concerning Stoicism on the topics of happiness, overcoming adversity, finding meaning in life, self-improvement, and mindset. Thanks to listeners who have reengaged with my podcast and for positive comments on new episodes this September 2019! Enjoy the discussion – a blast from the past!

Visit my website at stoicsolutionspodcast.com where you can email me; connect with me on social media; find past episodes; and join my Discord chat server for interactive discussion. Support my work through Patreon, Paypal, the Cash App, and referral links by visiting the donate tab on my website.

Mr. Inkwells:

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Podcast music, used with permission, is from Fairyland's album 'Score to a New Beginning.' View their Facebook page here:

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John Bartmann offered free consultation and audio edits for episodes 51-63.

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Resources:

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