The Flow and Freedom of a Stoic Life

The Flow and Freedom of a Stoic Life

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Why Genuine Kindness Is Irresistible

This episode reflects on the power of everyday kindness—the remembered question, the use of someone’s name, the simple act of inclusion that makes a person feel seen.It explores traditions like Turkey’s askıda ekmek and Italy’s caffè sospeso, where generous acts are done without ...  Show more

What Is There to Fear? What Is There to Do?

This episode centres on a question from Epictetus: what is there to fear?By focusing only on what’s truly within our control—our choices and character—we loosen the grip of anxiety.With fear quieted, attention returns to the present, where even ordinary moments become material fo ...  Show more

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