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Stoic Solutions Podcast
By Justin VaculaEducation
Stoic Solutions Podcast episodes
- Episode 36: Coping With Negative EmotionsYou're listening to the Stoic Philosophy Podcast - practical wisdom for everyday life.Today's Stoic Philosophy Podcast episode -- informed by the writings of Seneca and featuring lyrics from the Cellar Darling song 'Hullabaloo' -- explores ways to conceptualize and cope with negative emotions.Visit my website at justinvacula.com where you can find links to my social media portals and see past content on Soundcloud, YouTube, iTunes, or Stitcher.Support my work by becoming a monthly supporter on Patreon or by making a Paypal donation, see the donate tab on my website. Share, comment, like, subscribe, and leave a review. I really appreciate your support and feedback which helps me grow my audience and keeps this project going.Support through Patreon and PaypalDonate: http://justinvacula.com/donate/Find Justin Vacula online and listen to past content:Main website: http://www.justinvacula.comSoundCloud: http://www.soundcloud.com/justinvaculaiTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/stoic-philosophy/id1264404483YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/justinvaculaStitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/justin-vacula/stoic-philosophyFacebook: http://www.facebook.com/justinvaculaTwitter: http://www.twitter.com/justinvaculaInstagram: http://www.instagram.com/justinvaculaShow notes:Cellar Darling – 'Hullabaloo' on album 'This is the Sound'https://open.spotify.com/album/3pkZ1quy0ffbHC8AzBeG6DLyricshttps://genius.com/Cellar-darling-hullaballoo-lyricsAdditional Resources:Therapist Uncensored Podcast'Five Stratagies to Manage Intense Emotions + Why Emotional Regulation Matters'http://www.therapistuncensored.com/tu49/10 min
- Episode 35: AnxietyYou're listening to the Stoic Philosophy Podcast - practical wisdom for everyday life.Today's episode, largely informed by the writings of Marcus Aurelius, focuses on the topic of anxiety. I offer practical approaches for coping with anxiety.Visit my website at justinvacula.com where you can find links to my social media portals and see past content on Soundcloud, YouTube, iTunes, or Stitcher. Support my work by becoming a monthly supporter on Patreon or by making a Paypal donation, see the donate tab on my website. Share, comment, like, subscribe, and leave a review. I really appreciate your support and feedback which helps me grow my audience and keeps this project going.Support through Patreon and PaypalDonate: http://justinvacula.com/donate/Find Justin Vacula online and listen to past content:Main website: http://www.justinvacula.comSoundCloud: http://www.soundcloud.com/justinvaculaiTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/stoic-philosophy/id1264404483YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/justinvaculaStitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/justin-vacula/stoic-philosophyFacebook: http://www.facebook.com/justinvaculaTwitter: http://www.twitter.com/justinvaculaInstagram: http://www.instagram.com/justinvaculaShow notes:American Psychological Association: Anxietyhttp://www.apa.org/topics/anxiety/Image credit:Hard Times PhotoNik Shuliahin/Unsplash.comhttps://unsplash.com/photos/BuNWp1bL0nc9 min
- Episode 34: Gratitude Intervention in Elementary SchoolYou're listening to the Stoic Philosophy Podcast - practical wisdom for everyday life.I describe an intervention tailored to elementary school students which can especially benefit a population within a school-based behavioral health program. Themes discussed in the writings of Stoic Philosophers from Ancient Greece and Rome, such as gratitude discussed in this paper, can help students better cope with everyday stressors and cultivate a psychologically healthy mindset. A vast body of literature shows a positive correlation between feelings of gratitude and human flourishing.The Stoic Philosophy Podcast explores the tradition of Stoicism with goals to inform, empower, and help others benefit from practical wisdom of Ancient Greek, Roman, and modern thinkers including Epictetus, Marcus Aurelius, and Seneca.For the Stoics, a main focus is pursuing virtue to attain a well-examined life through practical applications of Philosophy – acting with good character, using reason to form accurate careful judgments about the world, and achieving contentment. Stoic writers focus on many perennial human concerns and urge people to take action applying what they learn to everyday life. Self-improvement is central to Stoic thought – strengthening and improving one’s mindset.Support through Patreon and PaypalDonate: http://justinvacula.com/donate/Share, comment, like, subscribe, and leave a review.Find Justin Vacula online and listen to past content:Main website: http://www.justinvacula.comSoundCloud: http://www.soundcloud.com/justinvaculaiTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/stoic-philosophy/id1264404483YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/justinvaculaStitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/justin-vacula/stoic-philosophyFacebook: http://www.facebook.com/justinvaculaTwitter: http://www.twitter.com/justinvaculaInstagram: http://www.instagram.com/justinvaculaShow notes:My paper: https://www.scribd.com/document/364050964/Stoic-Philosophy-Gratitude-Counseling-Intervention-in-Elementary-School14 min
- Episode 33: Lew Hastings On Native American CultureYou're listening to the Stoic Philosophy Podcast - practical wisdom for everyday life.Today's episode features special guest Lew Hastings. We talk about Native American culture and its parallels to Stoic Philosophy.Lew Hastings has been the host of the Red Road Radio Show since 2014 and founder of the Native Now Foundation, a 501c3 non-profit organization that began in 2013. Lew has written for several publications including Gasparilla Magazine, North Port Magazine, Harbor Style, Native Hoop Magazine and has been published in Native News Online. He has studied Native American culture for well over 25 years and majored in Anthropology/Archaeology at Rutgers University where Prehistoric Native American was his primary focus.Lew has visited various tribal nations for over 40 years while living in New York, Texas, Colorado, Florida and Pennsylvania. In the late 1990's he moved to Sheridan Wyoming to be closer to the Crow Nation in Montana in order to more easily facilitate his research on the Little Bighorn Battle. He has family that lives on the Cheyenne River and Standing Rock Reservations and is working on a book recounting his journeys through Indian Country. Lew is currently studying treaties and tribal rights and is the only International Board member for Okiciyapi Tipi, a non-profit corporation located on the Cheyenne River Sioux Reservation in Eagle Butte, South Dakota.Support through Patreon and PaypalDonate: http://justinvacula.com/donate/Share, comment, like, subscribe, and leave a review.Find Justin Vacula online and listen to past content:Main website: http://www.justinvacula.comSoundCloud: http://www.soundcloud.com/justinvaculaiTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/stoic-philosophy/id1264404483YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/justinvaculaStitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/justin-vacula/stoic-philosophyFacebook: http://www.facebook.com/justinvaculaTwitter: http://www.twitter.com/justinvaculaInstagram: http://www.instagram.com/justinvaculaShow notes:Lew Hastings Red Road Radio Show:http://redroadradio.comRed Road Radio Show Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/RedRoadRadioShow/?pnref=lhcLew Hastings Twitter:https://twitter.com/lewhastings?lang=en48 min
- Episode 32: Road To Reason Television AppearanceYou're listening to the Stoic Philosophy Podcast - practical wisdom for everyday life.Today's episode contains a recorded discussion I had with the host of the television show Road to Reason – A Skeptic's Guide to the 21st Century. I talk about Stoicism and its applications to topics like finding meaning in life, suicide, dealing with negative emotions, grief, acceptance, humility, moderation, and death.Support through Patreon and PaypalDonate: http://justinvacula.com/donate/Share, comment, like, subscribe, and leave a review.Find Justin Vacula online and listen to past content:Main website: http://www.justinvacula.comSoundCloud: http://www.soundcloud.com/justinvaculaiTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/stoic-philosophy/id1264404483YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/justinvaculaStitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/justin-vacula/stoic-philosophyFacebook: http://www.facebook.com/justinvaculaTwitter: http://www.twitter.com/justinvaculaInstagram: http://www.instagram.com/justinvaculaShow notes:Road to Reason – A Skeptic's Guide to the 21st Century:https://www.youtube.com/user/RoadtoReasonTVNEPA Freethought Society:https://www.meetup.com/NEPAFreethoughtSociety/2017 Eastern Pennsylvania Philosophical Association conference featuring Massimo Pigliucci as keynote speaker:https://www.dropbox.com/s/l954z84wx5vm9or/2017-EPPA-Program%20%281%29.docx?dl=051 min
- Episode 31: Coping With One's Own DeathI explore how we can better come to terms with our eventual death by applying wisdom from Stoic Philosophy - cultivating courage, acceptance, and gratitude. We can think of death as a natural inevitable process of the human experience and reframe our thoughts to not associate death with fear. I offer tips and passages from Seneca's letter titled 'On Conquering the Conqueror.'The Stoic Philosophy Podcast explores the tradition of Stoicism with goals to inform, empower, and help others benefit from practical wisdom of Ancient Greek, Roman, and modern thinkers including Epictetus, Marcus Aurelius, and Seneca.For the Stoics, a main focus is pursuing virtue to attain a well-examined life through practical applications of Philosophy – acting with good character, using reason to form accurate careful judgments about the world, and achieving contentment. Stoic writers focus on many perennial human concerns and urge people to take action applying what they learn to everyday life. Self-improvement is central to Stoic thought – strengthening and improving one's mindset.Support through Patreon and PaypalDonate: http://justinvacula.com/donate/Like, share, subscribe!Find Justin Vacula online and listen to past content:Main website: http://www.justinvacula.comSoundCloud: http://www.soundcloud.com/justinvaculaiTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/stoic-philosophy/id1264404483YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/justinvaculaStitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/justin-vacula/stoic-philosophyFacebook: http://www.facebook.com/justinvaculaTwitter: http://www.twitter.com/justinvaculaInstagram: http://www.instagram.com/justinvaculaEpictetus' Discourses:https://www.amazon.com/Discourses-Epictetus-Handbook-Fragments-Everymans/dp/0460873121/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1478049820&sr=8-2&keywords=epictetus+discoursesMarcus Aurelius' Meditations:https://www.amazon.com/Meditations-Thrift-Editions-Marcus-Aurelius/dp/048629823X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1493590216&sr=8-1&keywords=marcus+aurelius+meditationsSeneca's Letters to a Stoichttps://www.amazon.com/Senecas-Letters-Stoic-Thrift-Editions/dp/0486811247/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1493590249&sr=8-3&keywords=seneca+letters+from+a+stoicStoic Philosophy – Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy:http://www.iep.utm.edu/stoicism/Massimo Pigliucci's Stoicism blog:https://howtobeastoic.wordpress.com/Stoic Philosophy Facebook group:https://www.facebook.com/groups/Stoicism/10 min
- Episode 30: Revisiting A Healthy LifestyleI talk about changing mindset away from unhealthy eating; breaking & questioning bad habits; advocate for a vegan diet; and offer money-saving healthy tips.The Stoic Philosophy Podcast explores the tradition of Stoicism with goals to inform, empower, and help others benefit from practical wisdom of Ancient Greek, Roman, and modern thinkers including Epictetus, Marcus Aurelius, and Seneca.For the Stoics, a main focus is pursuing virtue to attain a well-examined life through practical applications of Philosophy – acting with good character, using reason to form accurate careful judgments about the world, and achieving contentment. Stoic writers focus on many perennial human concerns and urge people to take action applying what they learn to everyday life. Self-improvement is central to Stoic thought – strengthening and improving one's mindset.Support through Patreon and PaypalDonate: http://justinvacula.com/donate/Like, share, subscribe!Find Justin Vacula online and listen to past content:Main website: http://www.justinvacula.comSoundCloud: http://www.soundcloud.com/justinvaculaiTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/stoic-philosophy/id1264404483YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/justinvaculaStitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/justin-vacula/stoic-philosophyFacebook: http://www.facebook.com/justinvaculaTwitter: http://www.twitter.com/justinvaculaInstagram: http://www.instagram.com/justinvaculaEpictetus' Discourses:https://www.amazon.com/Discourses-Epictetus-Handbook-Fragments-Everymans/dp/0460873121/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1478049820&sr=8-2&keywords=epictetus+discoursesMarcus Aurelius' Meditations:https://www.amazon.com/Meditations-Thrift-Editions-Marcus-Aurelius/dp/048629823X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1493590216&sr=8-1&keywords=marcus+aurelius+meditationsSeneca's Letters to a Stoichttps://www.amazon.com/Senecas-Letters-Stoic-Thrift-Editions/dp/0486811247/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1493590249&sr=8-3&keywords=seneca+letters+from+a+stoicStoic Philosophy – Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy:http://www.iep.utm.edu/stoicism/Massimo Pigliucci's Stoicism blog:https://howtobeastoic.wordpress.com/Stoic Philosophy Facebook group:https://www.facebook.com/groups/Stoicism/12 min
- Episode 29: ContentmentWe can work toward contentment by being mindful of unproductive thoughts and actions which may hinder us and seek to make positive changes; have a sense of purpose in life; be more productive and less lazy; question our desires and eliminate or greatly reduce that which takes away from our tranquility; and improve our self-reliance, our self-esteem, and not fully depend on others for our happiness.The Stoic Philosophy Podcast explores the tradition of Stoicism with goals to inform, empower, and help others benefit from practical wisdom of Ancient Greek, Roman, and modern thinkers including Epictetus, Marcus Aurelius, and Seneca.For the Stoics, a main focus is pursuing virtue to attain a well-examined life through practical applications of Philosophy – acting with good character, using reason to form accurate careful judgments about the world, and achieving contentment. Stoic writers focus on many perennial human concerns and urge people to take action applying what they learn to everyday life. Self-improvement is central to Stoic thought – strengthening and improving one's mindset.Support through Patreon and PaypalDonate: http://justinvacula.com/donate/Like, share, subscribe!Find Justin Vacula online and listen to past content:Main website: http://www.justinvacula.comSoundCloud: http://www.soundcloud.com/justinvaculaiTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/stoic-philosophy/id1264404483YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/justinvaculaStitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/justin-vacula/stoic-philosophyFacebook: http://www.facebook.com/justinvaculaTwitter: http://www.twitter.com/justinvaculaInstagram: http://www.instagram.com/justinvaculaEpictetus' Discourses:https://www.amazon.com/Discourses-Epictetus-Handbook-Fragments-Everymans/dp/0460873121/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1478049820&sr=8-2&keywords=epictetus+discoursesMarcus Aurelius' Meditations:https://www.amazon.com/Meditations-Thrift-Editions-Marcus-Aurelius/dp/048629823X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1493590216&sr=8-1&keywords=marcus+aurelius+meditationsSeneca's Letters to a Stoichttps://www.amazon.com/Senecas-Letters-Stoic-Thrift-Editions/dp/0486811247/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1493590249&sr=8-3&keywords=seneca+letters+from+a+stoicStoic Philosophy – Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy:http://www.iep.utm.edu/stoicism/Massimo Pigliucci's Stoicism blog:https://howtobeastoic.wordpress.com/Stoic Philosophy Facebook group:https://www.facebook.com/groups/Stoicism/8 min
- Episode 28: Stoicism, Islam, and Community Activism with Tim MaloneyI talk about Stoicism, Islam, and community activism with American Muslim Tim Maloney.We also explore tolerance; learning from others; anger; acceptance; handling adversity; overcoming fears; dealing with difficult people; and resilience.Tim Maloney is an American Muslim activist and community organizer from Northeastern Pennsylvania. He received his B.A. Degree in Communication Arts and Humanities from Keystone College. Tim currently serves on the Steering Committee for the Peace and Justice Center and Executive Committee of the Wilkes-Barre NAACP Youth Council. In 2016, Tim won Best Life Blog at the NEPA BlogCon’s Blog of the Year awards. In 2017, he was the recipient of the Susan Merrill Constance Kozel Award. This is presented by The Interfaith Resource Center for Peace and Justice to an individual whose contributions to society reflect the principles of justice and peace.The Stoic Philosophy Podcast explores the tradition of Stoicism with goals to inform, empower, and help others benefit from practical wisdom of Ancient Greek, Roman, and modern thinkers including Epictetus, Marcus Aurelius, and Seneca.For the Stoics, a main focus is pursuing virtue to attain a well-examined life through practical applications of Philosophy – acting with good character, using reason to form accurate careful judgments about the world, and achieving contentment. Stoic writers focus on many perennial human concerns and urge people to take action applying what they learn to everyday life. Self-improvement is central to Stoic thought – strengthening and improving one's mindset.Support through Patreon and PaypalDonate: http://justinvacula.com/donate/Like, share, subscribe!Find Justin Vacula online and listen to past content:Main website: http://www.justinvacula.comSoundCloud: http://www.soundcloud.com/justinvaculaiTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/stoic-philosophy/id1264404483YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/justinvaculaStitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/justin-vacula/stoic-philosophyFacebook: http://www.facebook.com/justinvaculaTwitter: http://www.twitter.com/justinvaculaInstagram: http://www.instagram.com/justinvaculaTim Maloney:http://maloneyofnepa.com/Epictetus' Discourses:https://www.amazon.com/Discourses-Epictetus-Handbook-Fragments-Everymans/dp/0460873121/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1478049820&sr=8-2&keywords=epictetus+discoursesMarcus Aurelius' Meditations:https://www.amazon.com/Meditations-Thrift-Editions-Marcus-Aurelius/dp/048629823X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1493590216&sr=8-1&keywords=marcus+aurelius+meditationsSeneca's Letters to a Stoichttps://www.amazon.com/Senecas-Letters-Stoic-Thrift-Editions/dp/0486811247/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1493590249&sr=8-3&keywords=seneca+letters+from+a+stoicStoic Philosophy – Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy:http://www.iep.utm.edu/stoicism/Massimo Pigliucci's Stoicism blog:https://howtobeastoic.wordpress.com/Stoic Philosophy Facebook group:https://www.facebook.com/groups/Stoicism/38 min
- Episode 27: Death With DignityFor Seneca, several central thoughts on death with dignity appear through his letters: use your time well while you still can and don't let life pass you by for life is short and chance can drastically alter or end your life; we should be prepared to end our lives when reason dictates it; living nobly is more important than living a long life – quality is more important than quantity; death can offer us freedom from a life not worth living; and we should do our best to die gladly.It's important to note that although Stoic writers encourage ending our lives early in some situations, committing suicide, we should not do so haphazardly; Stoic writers would only encourage suicide in special circumstances after reasoned deliberation.The Stoic Philosophy Podcast explores the tradition of Stoicism with goals to inform, empower, and help others benefit from practical wisdom of Ancient Greek, Roman, and modern thinkers including Epictetus, Marcus Aurelius, and Seneca.For the Stoics, a main focus is pursuing virtue to attain a well-examined life through practical applications of Philosophy – acting with good character, using reason to form accurate careful judgments about the world, and achieving contentment. Stoic writers focus on many perennial human concerns and urge people to take action applying what they learn to everyday life. Self-improvement is central to Stoic thought – strengthening and improving one's mindset.Support through Patreon and PaypalDonate: http://justinvacula.com/donate/Like, share, subscribe!Find Justin Vacula online and listen to past content:Main website: http://www.justinvacula.comSoundCloud: http://www.soundcloud.com/justinvaculaiTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/stoic-philosophy/id1264404483YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/justinvaculaStitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/justin-vacula/stoic-philosophyFacebook: http://www.facebook.com/justinvaculaTwitter: http://www.twitter.com/justinvaculaInstagram: http://www.instagram.com/justinvaculaEpictetus' Discourses:https://www.amazon.com/Discourses-Epictetus-Handbook-Fragments-Everymans/dp/0460873121/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1478049820&sr=8-2&keywords=epictetus+discoursesMarcus Aurelius' Meditations:https://www.amazon.com/Meditations-Thrift-Editions-Marcus-Aurelius/dp/048629823X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1493590216&sr=8-1&keywords=marcus+aurelius+meditationsSeneca's Letters to a Stoichttps://www.amazon.com/Senecas-Letters-Stoic-Thrift-Editions/dp/0486811247/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1493590249&sr=8-3&keywords=seneca+letters+from+a+stoicStoic Philosophy – Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy:http://www.iep.utm.edu/stoicism/Massimo Pigliucci's Stoicism blog:https://howtobeastoic.wordpress.com/Stoic Philosophy Facebook group:https://www.facebook.com/groups/Stoicism/Suicide essay mentioned in podcast on Modern Stoicism Stoicism Today website:http://modernstoicism.com/stoicism-and-suicide-by-justin-vacula/15 min
About Stoic Solutions Podcast
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I'm creating podcast episodes offering practical wisdom for everyday life -- solutions to modern human concerns -- informed by the ancient philosophical school of Stoicism popularized by thinkers including Seneca, Epictetus, and Marcus Aurelius. Improve your quality of life by implementing a strong mental framework informed by Stoic Philosophy!
I explore topics such as gratitude; acceptance; overcoming adversity; finding meaning in life; moderation; dealing with change; friendship; loneliness; and anger.