In this episode, I look at why the Stoic practice of accepting one's fate is not the same thing as passivity.

Accepting what happens saves us time. We don’t feel the need to curse fate or complain about our luck when we practice this kind of acceptance.

We don’t spend excessive time in denial, wishing we could change the past. Instead, we focus on what we can do.

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Imagine the freedom that comes from living in alignment with your values, unencumbered by the fear of exposure or judgment.

How can you cultivate a mindset that not only avoids wrongdoing but actively rejects even the thought of it?

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This explainer episode will provide you with a straightforward understanding of what Stoic Wisdom is and how you can use it in your Stoic practice.

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A reading of the tenth book of Marcus Aurelius's twelve-book work.

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In today's episode, I interview one of my favorite writers on Stoicism, Donald Robertson.

He's a cognitive-behavioral psychotherapist, and the author of such books as How to Think Like a Roman Emperor, Verissimus, Stoicism and the Art of Happiness, and The Philosophy of CBT.

His latest book is a biography of Marcus Aurelius, titled Marcus Aurelius: The Stoic Emperor.

In the interview, we talk about the book, Marcus Aurelius's life, and some practical techniques for dealing with anxiety.

I hope you enjoy!

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In the relentless pursuit of happiness, a common impulse leads us to believe that a change in surroundings will lift the burdens of our minds.

Seneca, the ancient Stoic philosopher, challenges this instinct in his 28th Letter to Lucilius, inviting us to question whether our travels truly offer escape or merely a temporary reprieve.

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This explainer episode will provide you with a straightforward understanding of what Stoic Temperance is and how you can use it in your Stoic practice.

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Five of the best pieces of advice from Seneca’s On Anger you can use today if you feel anger beginning to bubble up.

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A reading of the ninth book of Marcus Aurelius's twelve-book work.

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"If you want to do something, make a habit of it, if you don’t want to do that, don’t, but make a habit of something else instead."

—Epictetus, Discourses 2.18

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