Who was Seneca and Why Should We Study Him?
In this series, join Simon Drew as he dives deep into the writings of Lucius Annaeus Seneca – the renowned Stoic philosopher, politician, and playwright. In this episode Simon gives a brief overview of Seneca’s life, and he sets the scene for the episodes to come. Become a patron at patreon.com/simonjedrew/ to support Simon’s work […]
Sharon Lebell | Stoicism & Buddhism
Sharon Lebell is a philosophical writer and musician from Northern California. Her book, “The Art of Living”, is a collection of modern translations of some of Epictetus’ best teachings that has served as a source of inspiration for Stoics all around the world for over 20 years. BOOKS: https://www.amazon.com/Sharon-Lebell/e/B000AR8A5U%3Fref=dbs_a_mng_rwt_scns_share
Paul Hannam | The Wisdom of Groundhog Day
Paul Hannam | The Wisdom of Groundhog Day About Our Guest Paul has over 30 years of experience in organisational psychology, leadership and personal development. His insights are based on expertise in the theory and more importantly the practice of high performance. He taught at Oxford University, and has four books published. He has also […]
Jonathan Pennington | Theology & The Wisdom of the Bible
Jonathan Pennington | Theology & The Wisdom of the Bible About Our GuestJonathan T. Pennington is currently Associate Professor of New Testament Interpretation and Director of Research Doctoral Studies at Southern Seminary in Louisville, Kentucky (USA). He earned a B.A. in History as well as a Teaching Certificate from Northern Illinois University. He received the Master of […]
Scott Aikin | Seneca Outdoing God, Hellenistic World Views & Practicing Virtue
Scott Aikin | Seneca Surpassing God, Hellenistic World Views & Practicing Virtue About Our GuestScott F. Aikin is an American philosopher and Assistant Professor of Philosophy at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee, where he also holds a joint appointment in Classics. He earned an M.A. in Philosophy from the University of Montana in 1999 and a Ph.D. in […]
Dirk Mahling | Fate, Providence, the Soul & Universal Nature
Dirk Mahling | Fate, Providence, the Soul & Universal Nature About Our GuestFaculty member at the College of Stoic Philosophers (FCSP)Professor Emeritus, Information Sciences, University of Pittsburgh, PA, USAFulbright ScholarLicensed Psychologist, GermanyLicensed Autogenic Training/Meditation CouncellorGo-Dan (5th degree black belt) in Aikido, InstructorCertified Advanced Hanggliding Instructor; USHGAOfficer of the reserve in the German ArmyFrigga’s Web Association, […]
Piotr Stankiewicz | Negative Visualisation, Creativity & Social Media
Piotr Stankiewicz | Negative Visualisation, Creativity & Social Media About Our GuestPiotr Stankiewicz is a philosopher, author, and promoter of reformed Stoicism. He’s the author of Does Happiness Write Blank Pages?, On Happiness and Artistic Creativity, Manual of Reformed Stoicism and other books. He writes in English and Polish, he is a member of the Modern Stoicism team. He […]
Mid Year Review + 15 Lessons Learned so far in 2020
Mid Year Review + 15 Lessons Learned so far in 2020 15 Lessons Learned so far in 2020 1. I’ve learned that the goal of our study of philosophy is not to live in the way that they taught, but to think in the way that they thought. Anyone can follow a 10-step program, but the […]
Fiona Simpson | Saving the Mooloolaba Spit & Encouraging Community Involvement
Fiona Simpson | Saving the Mooloolaba Spit & Encouraging Community Involvement About Our GuestFiona Stuart Simpson is an Australian politician serving as Liberal National Party (LNP) member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly, representing Maroochydore. Simpson served as Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Queensland from 2012 to 2015 and further served as the Deputy Leader […]
Harald Kavli | The Stoic Evening Meditation
Harald Kavli | The Stoic Evening Meditation ABOUT OUR GUESTHarald Kavli, organizer of the Oslo Stoics, is currently translating Epictetus’s discourses into modern Norwegian. This will be the first time this classic work of Stoic philosophy is translated into a Scandinavian language. GUEST LINKSThe Oslo Stoics: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1426454074046215/