Stoic Sleep Practice: Full-Body Release Into Deep Rest
A 13-minute guided sleep practice for nights when your body is in bed but the day is still moving through your mind.This slow full-body scan moves from the scalp to the toes, letting the jaw, shoulders, hands, hips and legs release into the mattress. There is almost no philosophy ...Show more
Is This Worth Your Peace of Mind? A Stoic Guide to Anger
Anger can feel like strength, clarity or self-respect. But once it gathers momentum, it narrows your choices and makes you pay for the first reaction twice.In this full live masterclass, I explore Seneca's three warnings about anger: it makes us a slave, accelerates quickly and s ...Show more
Stoic Morning Rehearsal For A High-Stakes Day
A 7-minute guided Stoic practice for the morning of a presentation, interview, difficult meeting or test.You will rehearse one realistic setback, separate what is yours from what is not, and choose how you want to act when the moment arrives. The practice draws on premeditation o ...Show more
Envy Is the Greatest Motivator
Envy has a terrible reputation. But the feeling itself can tell you what you value, where comparison has hooked you, and what you may need to work towards.In this episode, I separate malicious envy from the more useful kind, drawing on Alain de Botton, the story of Mozart and Sal ...Show more
A Stoic Morning Practice For Grief And Loss
Some mornings, grief is present before you open your eyes. This gentle guided practice does not ask you to stop grieving or manufacture a better mood. You will make a little room for the weight, notice one source of warmth, and choose one small act of care for the next few hours. ...Show more