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The What Is Stoicism? Podcast

The What Is Stoicism? Podcast

By: Allan John (What Is Stoicism?)
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Using Stoic philosophy to help you (and me): LEARN from the past, PLAN for the future, LIVE in the present.

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Episodes
  • Don’t Pray for Easier Homework

    Don’t Pray for Easier Homework
    Jul 1 2026

    This episode treats life’s difficulties as assignments rather than interruptions.


    Epictetus reminds us that we don’t get to choose every task Fortune sets, but we do choose how well we meet it.


    Each challenge becomes a chance to practice courage, patience, justice, or self-control—and, when handled well, to encourage others by example.


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    Check out one of my latest daily Micro Morning Meditations here on Substack:


    ☀️ Micro Morning Meditation: When Emotion Clouds Judgment

    https://whatisstoicism.substack.com/p/micro-morning-meditation-when-emotion

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    8 mins
  • How to Bend Without Breaking

    How to Bend Without Breaking
    Jun 24 2026

    This episode explores the Stoic partnership between foresight and acceptance.


    Preparing for setbacks doesn’t mean expecting misery—it means building the resilience to meet difficulty without being overwhelmed.


    With Philo’s calm readiness, Rumi’s guest house, and Marcus Aurelius’s reminder that obstacles can become part of the path, we can meet whatever arrives with confidence and imagination.


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    📻 FOR MORE STOIC AUDIO CONTENT


    Check out one of my latest daily Micro Morning Meditations here on Substack:


    ☀️ Micro Morning Meditation: Let Us Cherish Old Age

    https://whatisstoicism.substack.com/p/micro-morning-meditation-let-us-cherish

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    7 mins
  • Your Bonus Life Begins Now

    Your Bonus Life Begins Now
    Jun 17 2026

    This episode explores gratitude as a Stoic practice, emphasizing the transformative power of attention.


    By imagining what we might have already lost—or even our own death—we can reawaken appreciation for ordinary moments: a conversation, a child’s question, a walk with a pet.


    Marcus Aurelius calls this the “bonus” life, a reminder that presence and awareness turn the everyday into something precious.


    👇 👇 👇


    📻 FOR MORE STOIC AUDIO CONTENT


    Check out one of my latest daily Micro Morning Meditations here on Substack:


    ☀️ Micro Morning Meditation: Let Us Cherish Old Age

    https://whatisstoicism.substack.com/p/micro-morning-meditation-let-us-cherish

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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    7 mins
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What a fantastic podcast this is. I listen to one episode most days and I find really helps me on my stoic journey and calms me, ready for the day. The content is well researched, beautiful written and presented. The podcasts are short and perfect for listening to on your commute and from work. Give it a try, you won't be disappointed. Top marks from me!

My daily go-to stoic listen

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