Stoic Tools To Help You Wake Up

This episode explores gratitude as a Stoic practice, emphasizing the transformative power of attention. By imagining what we might have already lost—or even our own death—we can reawaken appreciation for ordinary moments: a conversation, a child’s question, a walk with a pet. Mar ...  Show more

This episode returns philosophy to its ancient meaning: not something merely studied, but something lived. Pierre Hadot shows that figures like Marcus Aurelius practiced philosophy through daily self-examination rather than abstract theory. With four simple Stoic reminders—unity, ...  Show more

How you start the morning tends to set the temperature for the rest of the day. This is part one of the routine series, focused on a Stoic morning: a sequence of small practices that point you at clarity and resilience before the world gets a vote.I walk through reading and sitti ...  Show more

A meditation designed to help you cultivate inner strength, resilience, and peace of mind. Inspired by the wisdom of Stoic philosophers like Marcus Aurelius, Seneca, and Epictetus, this meditation will guide you through reflections on co ...

A short guided morning meditation built on Stoic ideas. We sit with Marcus Aurelius and Seneca for a few minutes: noticing each thought as it comes, accepting what the day might bring, and treating this present moment as the only one you actually have.I use practices like this to ...  Show more

Eight minutes to set a clearer head before the day gets hold of you. This guided Stoic meditation moves through three simple steps: observe what is actually happening, notice the judgment you have quietly attached to it, then choose a steadier way to see it.The point is not to fe ...  Show more