The Practical Stoic Podcast with Simon Drew

Today more than ever it seems like everyone is offended by something. We live in a very interesting time where there are people over here being offended by what this person did, and then there are people over there getting offended because those other people are offended. Someone wears a dress and then all hell breaks loose. Then some group of people wants to get married and all of a sudden it’s Armageddon. What are we supposed to do in a world where the masses are so concerned with what other people say or do? In this episode Simon Drew shares some wise words from the Stoics about how we should view offence.  To contact Simon Drew: risetothegoodlife.com/contact/ One-on-one mindset coaching: risetothegoodlife.com/coaching/ Facebook: facebook.com/practicalstoicwisdom/ Twitter:  twitter.com/Simonjedrew  WANT TO SUPPORT MY WORK? BECOME A PATRON ON PATREON: patreon.com/simondrew/

Bad things happen all the time... or do they? In this episode Simon Drew shares some wise words from a young Stoic and encourages us all to change the way that we view the trials and setbacks that we face in life. If everything is opinion, then that also applies to the hard times we face in life as well.  To contact Simon Drew: risetothegoodlife.com/contact/ One-on-one mindset coaching: risetothegoodlife.com/coaching/ Facebook: facebook.com/practicalstoicwisdom/ Twitter:  twitter.com/Simonjedrew  WANT TO SUPPORT MY WORK? BECOME A PATRON ON PATREON: patreon.com/simondrew/

In this episode, Simon Drew has a wide-ranging conversation with Professor Nancy Sherman, author of "Stoic Warriors - the Ancient Philosophy Behind the Military Mind".  ABOUT THE GUEST: Nancy Sherman is a Professor of Philosophy at Georgetown University. She was the inaugural Distinguished Chair in Ethics at the United States Naval Academy, which inspired some of her books, including Stoic Warriors, Afterwar, and The Untold War. She has spent a considerable amount of time studying Stoicism, which she believes is the underlying philosophy of the Military.  She received a bachelor's in Philosophy from Bryn Mawr College in 1973.  She then went on to receive a master's in Philosophy from the University of Edinburgh in 1976, and her doctorate from Harvard University in 1982.  Sherman's work on military ethics has been featured in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Time Magazine, Newsweek, The Boston Globe, The San Diego Tribune, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, The Baltimore Sun, The Hartford Courant as well as in many other metropolitan and regional newspapers. She has appeared on CNN, MSNBC, PBS, WB11, FOX news and Bob Abernathy's Religion and Ethics Newsweekly. She has been a featured guest on over 50 radio stations nationwide, including NPR's “Diane Rehm Show,” "This American Life," and the "Kojo Nnamdi Show.” She has also been featured on radio stations abroad, including the Australian Broadcasting Company. Sherman lectures widely at universities, institutes, and war colleges here and abroad. She lives in the Washington D.C. area with her husband, Marshall Presser. They have two grown children. GUEST WEBSITE: http://nancysherman.com/  BUY HER BOOKS HERE: https://www.amazon.com/Nancy-Sherman/e/B001IZ2M6Q To contact Simon Drew: risetothegoodlife.com/contact/ One-on-one mindset coaching: risetothegoodlife.com/coaching/ Facebook: facebook.com/practicalstoicwisdom/ Twitter:  twitter.com/Simonjedrew  WANT TO SUPPORT MY WORK? BECOME A PATRON ON PATREON: patreon.com/simondrew/

We all have people, whether historical figures or close friends, who have impacted our lives in positive ways. It's important to talk about these people, because the more we know about who they are and why they've been so influential the better we are able to embody the principles that they live by. In this episode Simon Drew shares listener's answers to the question "which person has had the most positive impact on your life, and why?"  To contact Simon Drew: risetothegoodlife.com/contact/ One-on-one mindset coaching: risetothegoodlife.com/coaching/ Facebook: facebook.com/practicalstoicwisdom/ Twitter:  twitter.com/Simonjedrew  WANT TO SUPPORT MY WORK? BECOME A PATRON ON PATREON: patreon.com/simondrew/

Talking is easy, but actions lead to results. So many people speak with gusto about the right way to live, and yet so few people are actually living well. In this episode Simon Drew shares some quotes from Epictetus that will encourage you to start living by the values that you claim to hold dear.  To contact Simon Drew: risetothegoodlife.com/contact/ One-on-one mindset coaching: risetothegoodlife.com/coaching/ Facebook: facebook.com/practicalstoicwisdom/ Twitter:  twitter.com/Simonjedrew  WANT TO SUPPORT MY WORK? BECOME A PATRON ON PATREON: patreon.com/simondrew/

In this episode Simon Drew has a wide-ranging conversation with writer and musician Sharon Lebell. Sharon's book, "The Art of Living", is an interpretation of select passages from Epictetus's Enchiridion, and these interpretations have been influential in the lives of people all around the world, from CEOs of major corporations to soldiers serving in Afghanistan.  In the words of Sharon herself: "I write philosophical books and essays. My other career is performing on a super-sized hammer dulcimer. My books and my music share a common purpose: to inspire readers and listeners to pay attention to the sweetness of life across joy and sorrow, triumph and failure, largesse and loss." Find "The Art of Living" here: https://www.amazon.com/Sharon-Lebell/e/B000AR8A5U To contact Simon Drew: risetothegoodlife.com/contact/ One-on-one mindset coaching: risetothegoodlife.com/coaching/ Facebook: facebook.com/practicalstoicwisdom/ Twitter:  twitter.com/Simonjedrew  WANT TO SUPPORT MY WORK? BECOME A PATRON ON PATREON: patreon.com/simondrew/

Stoicism can be extremely helpful when dealing with stressful situations and challenging obstacles, which often come as a result of choosing a particular career path. In this episode Simon Drew shares listeners answers to the question "how has Stoicism impacted your career/work life?" There are some really useful answers in this episode that will guide anyone who is working in high-stress environments.  To contact Simon Drew: risetothegoodlife.com/contact/ One-on-one mindset coaching: risetothegoodlife.com/coaching/ Facebook: facebook.com/practicalstoicwisdom/ Twitter:  twitter.com/Simonjedrew  WANT TO SUPPORT MY WORK? BECOME A PATRON ON PATREON: patreon.com/simondrew/

Everything that's worth doing is worth doing well. Good things take time, and that goes for your health, family life, career, relationships, and also your study and practice of philosophy. In this episode Simon Drew encourages you to give yourself the gift of time, and to stop judging yourself when you don't see immediate and quick results.  To contact Simon Drew: risetothegoodlife.com/contact/ One-on-one mindset coaching: risetothegoodlife.com/coaching/ Facebook: facebook.com/practicalstoicwisdom/ Twitter:  twitter.com/Simonjedrew  WANT TO SUPPORT MY WORK? BECOME A PATRON ON PATREON: patreon.com/simondrew/

In this episode Simon Drew shares some advice from Epictetus regarding the power of thoughts and perceptions. Do you see your life as happening TO you? Or do you see it as happening FOR you? These are two very different opinions that lead down very different roads.  To contact Simon Drew: http://www.risetothegoodlife.com/contact/ Facebook: www.facebook.com/practicalstoicwisdom/ WANT TO SUPPORT MY WORK? BECOME A PATRON ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/simondrew/

Most people want to become better, and we all want better results in our lives. Many practices and actions lead to positive results, but some things that we do can have disproportionate results. In this episode Simon Drew reads answers from listeners about things that they're doing that are leading to amazing results in their health, happiness, career, and relationships.  To contact Simon Drew: risetothegoodlife.com/contact/ One-on-one mindset coaching: risetothegoodlife.com/coaching/ Facebook: facebook.com/practicalstoicwisdom/ Twitter:  twitter.com/Simonjedrew  WANT TO SUPPORT MY WORK? BECOME A PATRON ON PATREON: patreon.com/simondrew/

We do not own the past, and we do not own the future. The only time that we have is this moment, and we are faced daily with the choice of how we will spend this moment. In this episode Simon Drew discusses a beautiful lesson from Marcus Aurelius about how we should see our time.  To contact Simon Drew: http://www.risetothegoodlife.com/contact/ Facebook: www.facebook.com/practicalstoicwisdom/ WANT TO SUPPORT MY WORK? BECOME A PATRON ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/simondrew/

In this episode Simon Drew has a wide ranging conversation with Danny Vega.  ABOUT THE GUEST: A native of Miami, Florida, Danny received his bachelor’s degree in political science from Columbia University in 2004, where he was a member of the football team and a three-time Dean’s List recipient. Danny earned his Master’s of Science in Human Performance from the University of Florida, where he worked with the national championship men’s basketball team along with women’s basketball, tennis, and golf programs. He then went on to become the Strength & Conditioning coordinator for VCU basketball, helping the Rams to the 2007 conference championships and making it to the second round of the NCAA tournament. GUEST LINKS:  Ketogenic Athlete Podcast: https://theketogenicathlete.com/ Ketovangelists: https://www.ketovangelist.com/ Fat Fueled Family: http://fatfueled.family/ Keto Counter Culture:  https://www.instagram.com/ketocounterculture/?hl=en ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To contact Simon Drew: http://www.risetothegoodlife.com/contact/ Facebook: www.facebook.com/practicalstoicwisdom/ WANT TO SUPPORT MY WORK? BECOME A PATRON ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/simondrew/

Parenting can be one of the greatest challenges that anyone can face. Raising a child is one of the most important jobs a person can do, and so it's important to do it right. In this episode Simon Drew shares peoples answers to the question: "How has Stoicism influenced your parenting methods?"  To contact Simon Drew: http://www.risetothegoodlife.com/contact/ Facebook: www.facebook.com/practicalstoicwisdom/ WANT TO SUPPORT MY WORK? BECOME A PATRON ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/simondrew/

Some people smell. Some people have bad breath. These are the facts of life! You can't change that, but maybe there's a Stoic formula for dealing with people who have bad breath or smelliness. In this brief episode, Simon Drew shares some advice from Marcus Aurelius about how we should deal with these situations.  To contact Simon Drew: http://www.risetothegoodlife.com/contact/ Facebook: www.facebook.com/practicalstoicwisdom/ WANT TO SUPPORT MY WORK? BECOME A PATRON ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/simondrew/

In this episode Simon Drew discusses the importance of the things that you focus on. What you focus on and the opinions that you have will, to a large extent, determine what you see and how you see it. If you believe that overall people are bad, your mind will show you people doing bad things. If you only focus on the bad things that happen to you, you'll probably start to see even more bad things happen to you. This is the state of our mind, but Stoicism offers another solution.  To contact Simon Drew: http://www.risetothegoodlife.com/contact/ Facebook: www.facebook.com/practicalstoicwisdom/ WANT TO SUPPORT MY WORK? BECOME A PATRON ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/simondrew/