Of Strength and Soul: Exploring the Philosoph...

Note: This is a rebroadcast.When people think about living more fully and making better use of their time, they typically think of finding some new organizational system they can structure their lives with.Oliver Burkeman says that what you really need instead are perspective shi ...  Show more

You can't help but notice, in yourself and in others, how much less people are reading these days. When it comes to content consumption, we're often replacing articles and books with videos and, well, podcasts.My guest says that this shift is having consequences, not only for our ...  Show more

Western philosophy started… at the gym. In episode 83 of Overthink, Ellie and David tackle the philosophy of workouts, from Plato’s days as a wrestler to the modern loneliness of a solitary bench press. As they discuss the role of exercise — which the Greeks called gymnastics — i ...  Show more

On this episode, your Habit coach explores the rich history of gyms, dating back to ancient Persia's "houses of strength," or zurkhaneh. Discover their unique architecture and dual purpose of physical training and moral education. We'll compare ancient and modern gym practices, h ...  Show more

Let's talk about exercise! Today Fr. Mike challenges us to re-evaluate the way we treat and view our bodies as well as to compare the difference between doing a workout and training whether for a race, competition or towards a goal and that same approach to growing in the spiritu ...  Show more