Stoic Sage

The Stoic Sage

Stoic Sage is dedicated to using past knowledge to empower people today. This podcast series discusses modern, everyday challenges and uses the wisdom from nearly 2,000 years ago to bring about “how to think” rather than “what to think”. Become a Paid Subscriber: https://anchor.fm/thestoicsage/subscribe

  • 16 minutes 50 seconds
    Stoicism and Nonconformity

    Ralph Waldo Emerson drew great inspiration from the Stoics and utilized their knowledge to start the wave of transcendentalism. On this episode we discuss his views on nonconformity.

    13 January 2025, 11:00 am
  • 10 minutes 52 seconds
    Emotions and Stoic Political Thought

    In Stoic political thought, emotions are seen as judgements that can influence political actions and decision. Stoicism offers a clear roadmap to address difficulties in politics.

    6 January 2025, 11:00 am
  • 10 minutes 22 seconds
    Be a friend to yourself this coming year

    As we prep for the new year, lets not forget adding "becoming a friend to oneself" as part of your resolutions.

    9 December 2024, 11:08 am
  • 17 minutes 48 seconds
    Your Life and Your Death
    It takes courage to see your life outside of the opinions of others, only when you do so can you live authentically and fully. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thestoicsage/support
    8 July 2024, 10:00 am
  • 16 minutes 25 seconds
    Adversity and Nature
    What does adversity have to do with nature? What is nature according to the stoics? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thestoicsage/support
    24 June 2024, 10:00 am
  • 17 minutes 8 seconds
    How a Stoic deals with adversity
    It’s is not the adversity itself, but your judgements about them. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thestoicsage/support
    17 June 2024, 10:00 am
  • 9 minutes 26 seconds
    Addressing your aversions
    Do you ruminate over the past or worry about the future? Marcus suggests 2 steps to help you test those mental impressions. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thestoicsage/support
    3 June 2024, 10:00 am
  • 15 minutes 3 seconds
    Keeping your judgements of others in check
    We often make judgements of people we know nothing about. The online world makes it event easier to judge, but this is not the Stoic way. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thestoicsage/support
    28 May 2024, 10:00 am
  • 16 minutes 28 seconds
    Post anger clarity
    You’ve controlled your anger, what now? What should I do to address the situation? Seneca has some advice for us. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thestoicsage/support
    6 May 2024, 8:10 pm
  • 11 minutes 29 seconds
    Pause and delay your anger
    Anger is a passion that is difficult to control. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thestoicsage/support
    29 April 2024, 10:00 am
  • 10 minutes 17 seconds
    The desire to avoid
    Checking your impressions is an important practice, but do you check those things which you avoid? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thestoicsage/support
    22 April 2024, 10:00 am
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