The Stoic Compass

By William Moore

Stoic philosophy for the modern world.

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The podcast currently has 174 episodes available.

The Stoic Compass episodes:

April 25, 2026 What is forgiveness really for — and when is it optional?
Epictetus, Carl Jung, and Laozi examine what forgiveness actually is — not absolution or moral performance, but a practical decision about what you stop carrying. Through their debate, you'll learn the difference between genuine freedom from an injury and the trap of maintaining resentment as proof that the wound was real, and you'll discover that forgiveness is optional only when you've stopped using the grievance to explain who you are.
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13min
April 24, 2026 How do you deal with people who drain your energy?
Epictetus, Carl Jung, and Laozi debate whether energy-draining relationships are a problem of choice, psychology, or simple acceptance—and what to actually do about them. You'll learn why you stay in these relationships despite knowing the cost, what your resistance to leaving reveals about you, and how to set limits without needing to understand everything first. The episode ends with one concrete move you can make today.
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11min
April 23, 2026 What does it mean to be ungovernable — and is that something to want?
Epictetus, Carl Jung, and Laozi examine what "ungovernable" actually means — and discover that most people calling themselves free are just reacting against ghosts instead of choosing for something real. Through their conversation, you'll learn to distinguish between genuine freedom (not being ruled by fear, opinion, or your own wounds) and performative rebellion, and you'll leave with a simple practice to identify what's actually running your choices right now.
📖 Pay Attention by C. Trebue — available on Amazon:
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13min
April 22, 2026 Why do we work so hard to appear powerful — and what does it cost us?
Epictetus, Carl Jung, and Laozi examine why we exhaust ourselves projecting power and what that performance actually costs us—not socially, but internally, in our clarity and our capacity to be truly known. Through their debate, you'll see how the mask we wear to feel safe becomes the wall that isolates us, and discover a practical path forward: learning to notice, in real time, the moment you choose appearance over truth. The episode ends with a simple practice: catch yourself calculating just once, and discover that the gap between impulse and action is where actual freedom lives.
📖 Pay Attention by C. Trebue — available on Amazon:
eBook: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GR8WLMPC
Paperback: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GVV46SWF
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13min
April 21, 2026 When someone disrespects you, what is actually happening?
When someone disrespects you, Epictetus, Carl Jung, and Laozi disagree on what's actually happening—and what you should do about it. This episode untangles the difference between the event itself and your response to it, explores why the same insult wounds you deeply from one person but barely touches you from another, and offers a practical way to stop letting other people's opinions govern your sense of self.
📖 Pay Attention by C. Trebue — available on Amazon:
eBook: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GR8WLMPC
Paperback: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GVV46SWF
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11min
April 20, 2026 What is the difference between earning respect and performing it?
Epictetus, Carl Jung, and Laozi examine why the effort to earn respect often becomes a performance of it—and how the "watcher" inside us adjusts our behavior for an audience we cannot stop monitoring. You will learn to recognize the difference between acting from your values and acting for approval, and how to catch yourself in the moment when you are choosing the effective thing over the true thing.
📖 Pay Attention by C. Trebue — available on Amazon:
eBook: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GR8WLMPC
Paperback: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GVV46SWF
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12min
April 17, 2026 How do you stay present when the mind wanders?
Epictetus, Carl Jung, and Laozi debate how to stay present when your mind keeps wandering off. They explore whether wandering is a problem of willpower, unresolved issues, or just the nature of the mind itself. Listen to understand how to simply return to the present, again and again, without judgment or unnecessary drama.
📖 Pay Attention by C. Trebue — available on Amazon:
eBook: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GR8WLMPC
Paperback: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GVV46SWF
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12min
April 16, 2026 What is the relationship between suffering and growth?
Epictetus, Carl Jung, and Laozi debate the complicated relationship between suffering and personal growth, asking whether pain is inherently transformative or if our *response* to it determines its value. Listeners will gain a new perspective on their own repeated patterns of suffering, with a practical exercise to help them uncover the hidden beliefs those patterns might be protecting.
📖 Pay Attention by C. Trebue — available on Amazon:
eBook: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GR8WLMPC
Paperback: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GVV46SWF
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13min
April 15, 2026 How do you hold two contradictory truths?
Epictetus, Carl Jung, and Laozi tackle the uncomfortable reality of holding contradictory truths, like loving someone who exhausts you. They explore why we struggle with this tension and how to move forward without suppressing parts of ourselves, offering practical steps to identify and acknowledge the hidden sides of our internal conflicts.
📖 Pay Attention by C. Trebue — available on Amazon:
eBook: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GR8WLMPC
Paperback: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GVV46SWF
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14min
April 14, 2026 Why do we repeat the same mistakes?
Epictetus, Carl Jung, and Laozi dig into why we keep making the same mistakes, even when we know better. They explore how hidden fears and unmet needs drive these patterns, and offer a concrete way to finally interrupt the cycle. Listeners will learn how to identify what a repeated mistake is actually protecting and why that understanding is the first step toward real change.
📖 Pay Attention by C. Trebue — available on Amazon:
eBook: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GR8WLMPC
Paperback: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GVV46SWF
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14min

FAQs about The Stoic Compass:

How many episodes does The Stoic Compass have?

The podcast currently has 174 episodes available.