Hercules at the Crossroads: Choosing the Hard...

We live in a world of pervasive noise. Even when we're alone and our surroundings are quiet, our devices bombard us with an endless stream of inputs — messages, news, opinions, entertainment — and we feel constantly connected.My guest argues that this lack of both silence and sol ...  Show more

Modern life is filled with conveniences designed to make things easier. We can order dinner without leaving the couch, check ourselves out at the grocery store, communicate instantly with anyone, and stream nearly every movie and song ever made.So why do we often feel busier, mor ...  Show more

<span data-sheets-root="1">Every day, we face the choice between virtue and vice. In this compelling episode, Darren shares a sotry from Socrates about Hercules at a crossroads, deciding between a life of ease and one of effort and honor. Uncover why choosing the path of virtu ...

Are you choosing the kind of suffering that builds you up or the kind that slowly breaks you down? In this episode, I break down the truth about pain, sacrifice, and why taking the hard path now leads to freedom later, while the easy path leads to regret. Feeling stuck? It's time ...  Show more

Plato likened us all to charioteers trying to control two wayward horses. The steeds represent the competing wants and desires that constantly pull us off course and away from a happier life.Yale professor Tamar Gendler joins Dr Laurie Santos to examine how the ancient Greek phil ...  Show more

"Life is hard for two reasons: Either because you're leaving your comfort zone or because you're staying in it" - unknown

Choose your "hard"