"You have to submit to discipline, maintain a strict diet, abstain from rich foods, exercise under compulsion at set times in weather hot and cold, refrain from drinking water or wine whenever you want — in short, you have to hand yourself over to your trainer as if he were your doctor."

— Epictetus, Enchiridion 29

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Today's episode unpacks the specific guidelines Marcus Aurelius reminded himself of when feeling anger and resentment toward others for their actions.

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How to look beyond isolated quotes, find the deeper meaning, and benefit by applying the principle.

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For today's episode, I welcome 8 guests who kindly submitted their own answers to the question: "What does Stoicism mean to you?"

Their considered responses give great insight into how practitioners of Stoicism view the philosophy.

Many thanks to Enda Harte, Brittany Polat, Michael McGill, Ranjini George, Kasey Pierce, Jamie Ryder, Lydia Scratch, Brandon Tumblin, and Henry Manampiring!

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What we are and what we think we are can sometimes be very different things.

When we get overwhelmed, it can help to look for an alternative perspective.

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A special interview to mark episode 50 of The What Is Stoicism? Podcast!

Today's guest is Jon Brooks, creator of The Stoic Handbook and HighExistence. As a big fan of Jon's work, it was a pleasure for me to have him on the podcast.

In this episode, we discuss using Stoicism to cope with anxiety and talk about Jon's flagship course Stoic Anxiety Mastery.

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“Wanting to get out of pain is the pain; it is not the “reaction” of an “I” distinct from the pain. When you discover this, the desire to escape “merges” into the pain itself and vanishes.” —Alan Watts

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🔗 Cheat sheet

• What is and isn't within your control: https://whatisstoicism.com/stoicism-resources/what-is-and-isnt-within-your-control-a-cheatsheet/

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🔗 Show links:

• Amor Fati: https://whatisstoicism.com/stoicism-definition/what-is-amor-fati/
• Negative Visualisation: https://whatisstoicism.com/stoicism-definition/what-is-negative-visualisation/

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How to stay Stoic in a noisy world.

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