We, the Sun, & I
We, the Sun, & I We We look out, and we are looked upon. But always we. We see, and we are seen. But always we. We search, and we are searched. But always we. We find, and we are found. But always we. We listen, and we are listened to. But always we. We […]
The Skies of Winter
The Skies of Winter I. I love the skies of winter, So honest, crisp, and clear, And better yet are skies of June Than other times of year. II. For they reflect the sun and earth With mastery, truth, and care, Painting vivid strokes of red and gold Throughout the silent air. III. I love […]
Rise
Rise 1. On a dark and frosty meadow ‘Fore the dawning of the sun, Wild caribous are calling, For their day has just begun. 2. A cool breeze gently shifts the trees As mountain birds are waking. A golden hue now pierces night As distant stars are fading. 3. The sun now slowly rises Giving […]
The Mystic
The Mystic 1. The energy is thick today; It does not know what it wants. 2. And the sea is violent and choppy, And it does not know where the wind is pushing it. 3. And the clouds are scattered and confused, For they do not know what they want to be. 4. And a […]
Prof. Joseph Siracusa | 9/11 and American Diplomacy
In this episode, Simon speaks with Prof. Joseph Siracusa about the history and event of 911. Prof. Joseph Siracusa is the professor of Political History and International Diplomacy at Curtin University. Born and raised in Chicago and a long time resident of Australia, Joseph studied at the University of Denver and the University of Vienna and received […]
Inspiration Session II. Jacob Bush on Nature, Humanism, and Finding Purpose
This episode is the first of what will be four inspiration sessions within The Walled Garden. These sessions are designed to allow each contributing founder of The Walled Garden (Simon Drew, Sharon Lebell, Kai Whiting, and Jacob Bush) to share what it is that they’d like to contribute to The Walled Garden community. Today, we’re […]
Kai Whiting & Leonidas Konstantakos | The Circles of Concern
In this episode Kai, Leo and Simon discuss the Stoic principle of the circles of concern. To hear the entire conversation, including the Q&A with other Patreon members who were also in attendance, go to patreon.com/simonjedrew/. About Kai Whiting: Kai Whiting is a researcher and lecturer in sustainability and Stoicism based at UCLouvain, Belgium. He Tweets @kaiwhiting and […]
John Kobik | Living with Purpose and Finding Your Chi
In this episode, Simon speaks with John Kobik — host of the Chi for Yourself Podcast. About John: For 47 of his 70 years, John Kobik has been connected to “the media.” When he was 8 years old he knew what I wanted to do with his life. He began in radio, but he’s also […]
Sharon Lebell | Rescuing Philosophy from the Philosophers, and Virtue from the Sanctimonious
In this episode, Sharon and I discuss our new Patreon/Podcast collaboration: The Walled Garden. This is an idea that we’ve been mulling over for a few months now, and it’s time to spill the beans! You can follow along with new fortnightly episodes at patreon.com/simonjedrew/ About Sharon Lebell: For over 25 years Sharon Lebell’s international […]
The Unity of Virtue with Kai Whiting and Leonidas Konstantakos
Kai Whiting, Leonidas Konstantakos, and Simon Drew discuss the dichotomy of control, followed by a conversation/Q&A with members of Simon’s Patreon community. About Kai Whiting: Kai Whiting is a researcher and lecturer in sustainability and Stoicism based at UCLouvain, Belgium. He Tweets @kaiwhiting and blogs over at StoicKai.com. About Leonidas Konstantakos: Leonidas Konstantakos is a PhD candidate working on Stoicism […]