In today's episode, Victor and Nicko will be answering a question from a Zen Stoic Dojo member! 

Have you been in interactions with people that like to complain about small insignificant things? How about with people that like to blow things out of proportion? How do you deal with this? Listen on to find out.

Has this episode helped you with your own conversations? Let us know by leaving a comment through voice message on Anchor or search for us on Facebook at Zen Stoic or on Instagram @zenstoic_v. BOOM.

Right now, we are faced with more change than ever. Do you spend your time looking back on what life used to be or have you let go and walked on? If not, what keeps us from walking on? 

In today's episode, Victor and Nicko share a quote from Alan Watts to answer this question, discuss the key elements of how we can view and manage change better, and remind us to spend more time nurturing our own melodies.

What insights did you gain from this episode? Let us know by leaving a comment through voice message on Anchor or search for us on Facebook at Zen Stoic or on Instagram @zenstoic_v. BOOM.

Are emotions good or bad? How about when uncomfortable sensations come up through your body? 

In today's episode, Victor and Nicko will break down that they're actually neither and how to approach viewing your emotions instead to invite more curiosity than judgment. What are your emotions trying to tell you?

How did this lesson support you today? Let us know by leaving a comment through voice message on Anchor or search for us on Facebook at Zen Stoic or on Instagram @zenstoic_v. BOOM.

Have you ever been met with rudeness even when our intentions are to help the other person?

We are often reminded of important lessons by retelling powerful stories. In today's story, Victor and Nicko reminds us to let go of the things that we cannot control, especially during this difficult time, and focus on what we can control. 

Let us know what lessons you got from this story by leaving a comment through voice message on Anchor or search for us on Facebook at Zen Stoic or on Instagram @zenstoic_v. BOOM.

In this episode, Victor interviews the President and Co-Founder of StandOut Authority: Joshua B. Lee. 

StandOut Authority works to bring back the humanity in Marketing via LinkedIn during the heavily automated times we live in. As people interact more and more through the digital world, Joshua's mission is to create more raw and real experiences and bring back the human touch.

Find out more about StandOut Authority here: https://standoutauthority.com/

Let us know what you thought about this interview by leaving a comment through voice message on Anchor or search for us on Facebook at Zen Stoic or on Instagram @zenstoic_v. BOOM.

In today's episode, Nicko shares his experience and feedback on Victor's Micro Meditation. 

Do you want to experience these minutes for yourself? From the great Nicko himself: "This sample is better than a Costco sample."

Let us know what you thought of the micro meditation by leaving a comment through voice message on Anchor or search for us on Facebook at Zen Stoic or on Instagram @zenstoic_v. BOOM.

In today's very special episode, we are joined by the host of "My Zen Post-Op Life" podcast, Jonathan Duarte.  

Jonathan began his Zen journey after he was hit by a drunk driver head-on in 2018. He woke up in critical condition and needed 5 surgeries in a month and had to relearn how to walk again. Along this journey, Jonathan found The Zen Stoic Podcast. Today, you will hear of how Zen Stoicism has helped him with adapting and reshaping his life and how he used these principles to face the drunk driver who changed his life forever.

To listen more, you can find Jonathan's podcast here: https://anchor.fm/myzenlife 

"Oo! Karmas a bitch." Heard that before? 

In today's episode, Victor and Nicko peel back the layers on what karma actually is and how it works contrary to popular belief.

What are your views on karma? How has this perspective helped shift your view on your place in the world? 

Let us know by leaving a comment through voice message on Anchor or search for us on Facebook at Zen Stoic or on Instagram @zenstoic_v. BOOM.

How do you react when you hear people saying "we've just always done it this way" or "that's just how it is!"? Do you accept it right away or do you question it? Should we be questioning it? 

In today's episode, Victor and Nicko break down the importance of detaching yourself from dogmatic thinking especially when it no longer serves your life and how you can manage this instead.

What are your thoughts on dogmatic thinking? How can this episode help you today? Let us know by leaving a comment through voice message on Anchor or search for us on Facebook at Zen Stoic or on Instagram @zenstoic_v BOOM!

It's Nicko's favorite day! In today's episode, Victor tells the story of "Moving Mind." This story teaches us the power of perception and how understanding this can help you to begin understanding how you can manage your own thoughts and emotions. 

What insights did you get from this episode? Let us know!