THE PRACTICAL STOIC PODCAST The Core Ideas of Stoicism About the Episode In this episode Simon Drew gives a concise overview of the core ideas of Stoicism. He starts with the main goal of Stoicism, which is to align with nature. He then gives an overview of the way in which we can get to that goal,…
Read detailsA Brief History of Stoicism About the Episode | A Brief History of Stoicism Stoicism began as one of the major schools of philosophy within the Hellenistic period in the mediterranean. For context, Hellenistic literally means “one who uses the Greek language”. This period is marked to have started around the death of Alexander the Great…
Read detailsWelcome to the Practical Stoic Podcast 2.0 In this episode Simon Drew welcomes you to the new and improved Practical Stoic Podcast. You can now look forward to many interviews with some of the smartest minds in Stoicism and philosophy today, along with a new feel for the podcast. It’s no longer just about teaching…
Read detailsEpisode #236 – When You Don’t Know Where to Start, Control the Controllable In this episode Simon discusses the importance of focusing on things that are within our control when life kicks us to the curb. One of the quickest way to spiral into depression and anxiety is to focus on the big picture, but…
Read detailsEpisode #235 – Life is Tough, and So Are You. Life can often throw massive roadblocks in our way, and it can often feel like life is simply one wrong turn after the other. In this short episode Simon Drew shares a quote from Marcus Aurelius that will hopefully allow you to see that you…
Read detailsEpisode #234 – Long Term Focus, Short Term Action In this episode Simon calls you to action in the present with the focus on the long term. As the Chinese proverb goes, the best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago, but the next best time is right now. SUPPORT SIMON ON PATREON:…
Read detailsIn this episode Simon shares his own personal practice that helps him to increase levels of gratitude and awareness. Download the playlist mentioned in the podcast here: https://music.apple.com/au/playlist/inspiring-music/pl.u-lreDLs9rGpv8
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Episode #232 – The Sunday Session (Memento Mori) It’s the start of a new week, and this week Simon encourages you to recommit to your values by re-thinking the meaning behind the latin phrase “Memento Mori”. What are you going to do once you realise just how little time we have to make a difference…
Read detailsEpisode #331 – What Do You Think? In this episode Simon encourages you to think for yourself and to stop accepting pre-packaged ideologies, religions and philosophies. The Stoics encouraged us to do this, and it’s the best way to live a truthful life. SUPPORT SIMON ON PATREON: patreon.com/simondrew/ CONTACT SIMON: simonjedrew.com/contact/ COACHING BY SIMON: simonjedrew.com/coaching/ TWITTER: twitter.com/simondrewthinks INSTAGRAM:…
Read detailsEpisode #230 – Should Stoics Make Hay? In this episode Simon tackles the misconception (or not) that Stoics should want less and not chase after the western traditional “success” metrics. Should Stoics make hay while the sun shines? Listen and think about it. SUPPORT SIMON ON PATREON: patreon.com/simondrew/ CONTACT SIMON: simonjedrew.com/contact/ COACHING BY SIMON: simonjedrew.com/coaching/ TWITTER: twitter.com/simondrewthinks INSTAGRAM:…
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