Was Socrates in a Toxic Relationship with his...

Some mornings, the first voice you hear is a prosecutor. It lists what you did badly, what you did not finish and what you should have become by now.This guided Stoic morning practice helps you take one honest mistake, separate the facts from the verdict you added, and test that ...  Show more

One missed day is rarely the problem. The story you tell yourself the next day is.This episode looks at the Stoic idea of progress, why trends survive lapses while streaks do not, and the Same Day Return: one tiny action that gets you back into a practice without trying to catch ...  Show more

Socrates has been celebrated as the "father of western philosophy". This is particularly remarkable when you consider the fact that we know almost nothing about him for sure. What we consider "Socratic Philosophy" is what has been reported to us by his students. Should we trust w ...  Show more

Socrates has been celebrated as the "father of western philosophy". This is particularly remarkable when you consider the fact that we know almost nothing about him for sure. What we consider "Socratic Philosophy" is what has been reported to us by his students. Should we trust w ...  Show more

The Greek thinker Socrates was put to death for encouraging his students to question everything - from their own beliefs to the laws and customs of Athenian society. But his ideas didn't die with him.  Here's a chance to hear two episodes from our archive examining the legacy of ...  Show more

On today’s episode, we hear about: A guy wondering how to leave his toxic girlfriend A wife struggling with being second in her husband’s sex life A woman who feels like her husband is holding her back Next Steps: 📞 Ask John a question! Call 844-693-3291 or send us a message. 📚 ...  Show more