Our unhealthy wantingness to please others is no fault of our own. From a young age, we are trained to make the authority figure (parent, teacher, coach, manager, etc.,) happy and to do as they say. Later in life, this can translate into an unhealthy habit of trying to be a people pleaser whether we realize it or not. This human trait to try and please others also speaks to our pack animal nature, so we can easily get caught in a death spiral of trying to please others at our own peril. If this sounds familiar, let me share with you some tips and tricks my Stoic ancestors have taught me to help manage the stress and anxiety that comes with trying to please others.

Point to a human being who does not feel anxious at times, and I will point to a liar. All human beings feel anxiety (same as pessimism) because it is a natural pre-programmed survival mechanism, like breathing! You do not think of breathing, but you just consistently do it. So it is with anxiety. But it does not mean we are slaves to this physically and mentally taxing feeling. With some simple tricks, we can slowly take control over it. I don't claim to know the one true solution to curbing anxiety, but I have found some tips, tricks and life hacks from our Stoic teachers that tend to resonate with many. Let us discuss these today in this short episode.

Attaining perfection. We are all perfectionists to a certain extent. Some more than others, but we all struggle to do what we know we should be doing. So what did the Stoics say about it and how do I apply it today? Let's find out together in this short episode.

Everywhere we look it is chaos, divisiveness, injustice, unfairness and uncertainty. Seriously...how does anyone get through life without breaking down into a fetal position and crying? I'm not sure how you guys do it, but let me share with you how I get through on this short opener for season 7. I'm really looking forward to this season with you guys!

Indifference is the greatest tool we Stoics have in navigating the poop that comes with life. Let us finish the season with some of the best advice Epictetus gives us. - Let it go.

I get knocked down...but I get up again! You ain't never gonna keep me down. Chumbawamba got it right. But how do we get back up when we get knocked down? Let me share another trick our Stoic ancestors teach us - Remember that you are part of the whole and a larger body.

We keep aiming for higher highs and judge our awesomeness on whether we attain said highs. However, true strength comes from the capacity to get back to yourself (your true self) at any given moment, especially when things around you seem difficult.

I was asked if I believe in rebirth. Let's talk about Metempsychosis) and treating every day as day one. If you can treat every day as a rebirth and the first day of a new behaviour pattern, you will find this cheat-code very useful.

There is a White Wolf (positive voice) and a Dark Wolf (negative wolf). The Dark Wolf inside us is filled with fear, anger, envy, jealousy, greed, and arrogance. The White Wolf is filled with peace, love, hope, courage, humility, compassion, and faith. They battle constantly, so make sure you feed the one you want, not the one your body (the vessel) wants.