Stoicism Is a Practice, Not Just a Philosophy

What would it mean to work with the life you have, even when it takes a turn you would never have chosen?This recorded talk explores amor fati, the practice of loving your fate, and the difference between active acceptance and passive resignation. I connect the idea with three ev ...  Show more

Your first jiu-jitsu class can expose how little your toughness helps. Going back takes a different kind of courage.Jon Friedland joins me to explore what training can teach us about Stoicism. We discuss competition nerves, judging a performance without clinging to the result, an ...  Show more

In this episode, I look at how Stoicism teaches us not to suppress our emotions but to master our responses to them through mindful assent.With a practical focus, we examine how the Stoic distinguishes between involuntary impressions and the voluntary judgments that follow.By lea ...  Show more

The awesome philosopher and Donald Robertson is back as we discuss how Stoicism can help you through life's challenges, as it has done recently in my family.

Donald then goes into some excellent practical ways that you can use Stoicism in challenging times. 

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Daily Boost Podcast Show Notes Are You Actually A Stoic? September 24, 2025 | Episode 5189 Host: Scott Smith Episode Description Life's been crazy since 300 BC, and guess what? Nothing's changed. Scott dives into whether you're already practicing stoicism without knowing it. Poli ...  Show more

Sam Harris speaks with Donald Robertson about Stoicism and the good life. They discuss the relationship between wisdom and virtue, ancient versions of psychotherapy, parallels between Stoicism and Buddhism, practical vs. analytical styles of philosophy, CBT's origins ...