This episode turns to two of the Stoics’ deepest insights: that everything outside us is in constant motion, and that within us lies a freedom nothing can touch.

Using Zeno’s vision of happiness as “a good flow of life,” we explore how change and death are not disruptions but essential parts of the rhythm that makes life meaningful.

Epictetus then reminds us that while we can’t control the tune, we are always free to choose how we respond to it. Together, these lessons reveal a path to resilience—accepting impermanence without fear, while safeguarding the will that makes us truly free.

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This episode explores the quiet courage it takes to ask for help—and the deeper Stoic truth that vulnerability is not weakness but strength.

From Marcus Aurelius’s reminder that “there is no shame in being helped” to Ryan Holiday’s call for bravery in admitting our needs, we see how openness creates stronger bonds and shared resilience.

Woven through is the Stoic commitment to justice, empathy, and fellowship: by leaning on others and extending our hand in turn, we transform isolation into connection.

True strength, as the Stoics remind us, lies in building a world where courage and compassion circulate together.

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☀️ Micro Morning Meditation: A Motto For The Courageous

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This episode is a welcome return to the podcast for my friend Jon Brooks, creator of the Stoic Handbook.

Jon and I had a great conversation, and he shared a lot of really valuable insights and practical guidance on the topic of voluntary hardship and what that means in the context of Stoicism.

I hope you enjoy the episode and that you find it as useful to reflect on as I did afterward.

Jon's Links:

• Stoic Handbook: stoichandbook.co
• Free Stoic Power Challenge: https://learn.stoichandbook.co/7-day-stoic-power-challenge-unlock-your-inner-resilience
• Emperor Nero: The Dark Reign of Rome’s Most Infamous Emperor: https://www.stoichandbook.co/the-psychopathy-of-emperor-nero/

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