Motivational Speaker and Incredible Life Coaching Tips | Simon Drew Podcasts

Irene Regini from Satura Lanx | Seneca’s Latin Style

Simon Drew — Mon, 05 Jul 2021 00:20:58 +0000

Irene Regini teaches Greek and Latin, and she’s constantly trying to get better at both. That’s why she’s founded Satura Lanx, where she shares short Latin lessons and courses. She also has a podcast on easy Latin, hoping that they are useful to those who are just beginning learning Latin, or who already know the […]

The post Irene Regini from Satura Lanx | Seneca’s Latin Style appeared first on Poet | Musician | Philosophical Mentor | Creativity Mentor.

Seneca on Learning How to Die (Part III)

Simon Drew — Wed, 23 Jun 2021 03:50:17 +0000

“Memento Mori” is the phrase commonly used in Stoicism to encourage remembrance of death and of what death means in relation to our lives, and in this episode, Simon continues the discussion on Seneca’s thoughts about death and learning how to die.

The post Seneca on Learning How to Die (Part III) appeared first on Poet | Musician | Philosophical Mentor | Creativity Mentor.

Seneca on Learning How to Die (Part II)

Simon Drew — Sun, 13 Jun 2021 23:25:35 +0000

“Memento Mori” is the phrase commonly used in Stoicism to encourage a remembrance of death and of what death means in relation to our lives, and in this episode Simon continues the discussion on Seneca’s thoughts about death and learning how to die.

The post Seneca on Learning How to Die (Part II) appeared first on Poet | Musician | Philosophical Mentor | Creativity Mentor.

Robin Waterfield | The Life, Philosophy and Influences of Marcus Aurelius

Simon Drew — Sun, 06 Jun 2021 22:07:08 +0000

Robin Waterfield is a British classical scholar, translator, and editor, specializing in Ancient Greek philosophy. His books include, among many others, Why Socrates Died – Dispelling the Myths, Creators, Conquerers and Citizens – A History of Ancient Greece, The Greek Myths – Stories of the Greek Gods and Heroes Vividly Retold, and now by far the […]

The post Robin Waterfield | The Life, Philosophy and Influences of Marcus Aurelius appeared first on Poet | Musician | Philosophical Mentor | Creativity Mentor.

Brittany Polat | Stoic Parenting & Stoicon x Women 2021

Simon Drew — Mon, 31 May 2021 00:35:11 +0000

Brittany Polat is the author of Tranquility Parenting: A Guide to Staying Calm, Mindful, and Engaged. She holds a Ph.D. in applied linguistics but currently researches and writes about Stoic psychology and philosophy. Brittany’s latest project is Living in Agreement, where she applies her lifelong interest in human nature to the discourse and practice of […]

The post Brittany Polat | Stoic Parenting & Stoicon x Women 2021 appeared first on Poet | Musician | Philosophical Mentor | Creativity Mentor.

Nancy Sherman | Ancient Lessons for Modern Resilience

Simon Drew — Mon, 24 May 2021 05:41:33 +0000

Nancy Sherman is University Professor and Professor of Philosophy at Georgetown University. Sherman is a New York Times Notable Author. Her books include Afterwar, The Untold War, Stoic Warriors, and now Stoic Wisdom. From 1997-1999, she served as the inaugural holder of the Distinguished Chair in Ethics at the US Naval Academy, designing and teaching […]

The post Nancy Sherman | Ancient Lessons for Modern Resilience appeared first on Poet | Musician | Philosophical Mentor | Creativity Mentor.

Leonidas Konstantakos | Stoic Just War Theory & Wrestling Pythons in Florida

Simon Drew — Mon, 17 May 2021 01:26:00 +0000

About Leo: Leonidas Konstantakos is a PhD candidate working on Stoicism and International Relations, especially Stoic just war theory. He, along with Kai Whiting, is the co-author of “Being Better, Stoicism for a World Worth Living in”. About the book: Twenty-three centuries ago, in a marketplace in Athens, Zeno of Citium, the founder of Stoicism, […]

The post Leonidas Konstantakos | Stoic Just War Theory & Wrestling Pythons in Florida appeared first on Poet | Musician | Philosophical Mentor | Creativity Mentor.

Kathryn Koromilas | Creativity, Stoicism & Stoicon-x Women 2021

Simon Drew — Mon, 10 May 2021 06:48:59 +0000

Kathryn Koromilas is a writer, educator and co-organiser and host of Stoicon-x Women 2021. She presented at Stoicon-x Athens, 2019 on journaling practices and hosted a 4-hour “Journaling with the Stoics” discussion/workshop as a Stoicon-x 2020. She’s the host of the Stoic Salon, a Facebook group dedicated to reading and writing with the Stoics, and […]

The post Kathryn Koromilas | Creativity, Stoicism & Stoicon-x Women 2021 appeared first on Poet | Musician | Philosophical Mentor | Creativity Mentor.

Kai Whiting | Being Better (Stoicism for a World Worth Living In)

Simon Drew — Mon, 03 May 2021 01:26:32 +0000

Kai Whiting is a researcher and lecturer in sustainability and Stoicism based at UCLouvain, Belgium. He Tweets @kaiwhiting and blogs over at StoicKai.com. He is the co-author of Being Better | Stoicism for a World Worth Living In. About the book: Twenty-three centuries ago, in a marketplace in Athens, Zeno of Citium, the founder of Stoicism, built his […]

The post Kai Whiting | Being Better (Stoicism for a World Worth Living In) appeared first on Poet | Musician | Philosophical Mentor | Creativity Mentor.

Dane Lam | The Art of Conducting

Simon Drew — Mon, 26 Apr 2021 06:54:37 +0000

In this episode Simon speaks to Australian-Chinese conductor, Dane Lam. About Dane Lam: Dane Lam was appointed Associate Music Director and Resident Conductor at Opera Queensland in December 2020, a position created specifically for him and the first of its kind in the company’s history. He is the Principal Conductor and Artistic Director of China’s Xi’an […]

The post Dane Lam | The Art of Conducting appeared first on Poet | Musician | Philosophical Mentor | Creativity Mentor.