Welcome to Stoicism: The Unconquerable Mind, the podcast that brings ancient Stoic wisdom to modern-day problems. Each week, we dive into the teachings of the great Stoics to give you practical tools for building resilience, finding calm, and living a better life. No jargon, no fluff—just timeless strategies for a stronger mind. Follow us now to get started.

The Stoics believed that you couldn't truly have one virtue without having them all. A wise person is also brave, just, and temperate. This capstone episode explores the fascinating concept of the unity of the virtues and how these four powers work together in harmony to create a single, unshakable state of moral excellence.

This is a modern application of Stoic temperance to our fraught relationship with technology. The modern world is in a constant battle for our attention. We explore how to use Stoic principles to reclaim your focus, reduce your screen time, and live a more deliberate and present life in an age of constant digital distraction.

Unlike their rivals the Epicureans, the Stoics were very wary of the pursuit of pleasure. They saw it as an unreliable and often disruptive force that could easily lead to vice and dependency. We discuss the Stoic approach: how to enjoy life's natural pleasures without becoming attached to them or making them the goal of your life.

We explore the Stoic view of irrational desire as a form of slavery. Whether it's an addiction to substances, technology, or approval, the mechanism is the same: we become chained to things outside our control. This episode provides practical Stoic strategies for understanding your triggers and breaking free from destructive habits.

We introduce the fourth and final cardinal virtue, Temperance (Sophrosyne). This is the virtue of moderation, discipline, and self-mastery. It is about conquering our destructive desires and appetites to live a life of balance, order, and true freedom from our own worst impulses.

This episode looks at the life of Cato the Younger, the Stoic paragon of moral courage who stood up to the tyrant Julius Caesar, ultimately sacrificing his life for his principles. We ask the difficult question: When is it our duty to be unpopular, to stand alone, and to fight for what is right, no matter the personal cost?

We apply the Stoic principles of courage to one of the most common modern fears. By focusing on what you can control—your preparation, your message, your intentions—and accepting what you cannot—the audience's reaction—you can learn to manage social anxiety and speak with confidence and authenticity.

To rob misfortune of its power, Seneca recommended periodically "rehearsing" poverty and hardship. This could mean sleeping on the floor for a night, eating only simple food for a day, or wearing old clothes. We discuss how these voluntary discomforts build psychological resilience and make you less fearful of what fate may bring.

We will all face physical hardship in our lives. This episode explores how the Stoics practiced enduring illness and pain by remembering the fundamental distinction between the body and the mind. You will learn techniques for accepting physical suffering without letting it conquer your inner character and tranquility.