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The Practical Stoic Podcast with Simon Drew

Summary: Stoicism is the ultimate philosophy for a well-lived life. It is the unofficial philosophy of the U.S. Military, and it has been studied and practiced by the likes of Thomas Jefferson, Nelson Mandela, Benjamin Franklin, George Washington, Tim Ferriss, Kevin Rose, John Steinbeck, and Theodore Roosevelt, just to name a few. In the Practical Stoic Podcast Simon Drew (Stoic Mindset Coach, Blogger, Personal Trainer, and Musician) draws inspiration from the great Stoics (like Marcus Aurelius, Seneca, Epictetus, Zeno of Citium) to give you ancient, yet extremely practical Stoic advice for modern times. This advice will help you in most, if not all areas of your life, including your relationships, health, happiness, career, and business. So if you're looking to improve your life, then why not use advice that has been working for over 2000 years? Sit back as Simon Drew helps you on your rise to the good life.

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 #29 - Stop Waiting for Tomorrow | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 10:06

Most people delay the most important parts of life until "tomorrow", but as we all know deep down, tomorrow never comes. If you're not going to do it today, then you won't do it tomorrow. In this episode Simon Drew shares a quote from Seneca, and encourages us to live today, and to do the important things in life right now. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/practicalstoicwisdom/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/simondrewcoaching/ WANT TO SUPPORT MY WORK? BECOME A PATRON ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/simondrew/

 #28 - Life's Limitations (And How to Live With Them) | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 10:02

Let's face it, life is not all flowers and rainbows. Life has many limitations, and it's sometimes difficult to understand how to surpass, or even come to terms with these limits. In this episode Simon Drew shares some practical Stoic advice for how to look at life's limitations. Facebook: www.facebook.com/practicalstoicwisdom Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/simondrewcoaching/ WANT TO SUPPORT MY WORK? BECOME A PATRON ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/simondrew/

 #27 - Get Back Up and Try Again | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 09:58

It's often difficult to make great changes in life, but what happens when you keep on trying to become better, and somehow you always fall back into those same old negative habits? Well the Stoics had some great advice in this area, and in this episode Simon Drew encourages you to keep on trying to improve, no matter how many times you fall. Facebook: www.facebook.com/practicalstoicwisdom Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/simondrewcoaching/ WANT TO SUPPORT MY WORK? BECOME A PATRON ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/simondrew/

 #26 - Is Your Ego Keeping You From Learning? | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 14:20

Sometimes the only thing keeping a person from learning or growing is their own ego. People have the tendency to believe that they are already smart enough to know all that they need to know, and sometimes this can be very unhelpful in many circumstances. In this episode Simon Drew shares some great Stoic wisdom and encourages us to let go of ego, and embrace learning and growth. Facebook: www.facebook.com/practicalstoicwisdom Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/simondrewcoaching/ WANT TO SUPPORT MY WORK? BECOME A PATRON ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/simondrew/

 #25 - Personal Responsibility (The Great Liberator) | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 08:56

One of the fastest ways to better your life is by beginning to take full responsibility. Taking full personal responsibility in your life will amplify your happiness, relationships, health, and overall fulfillment. In this episode Simon Drew shares some stoic advice for how you can truly begin to take personal responsibility. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dailystoicquotes/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/simondrewcoaching/ WANT TO SUPPORT MY WORK? BECOME A PATRON ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/simondrew/

 #24 - A Powerful Way to Start the Day | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 05:13

Morning rituals are an important way for us to start the day on a right foot. There are many great habits that you can develop that will help you to have a better day and a better life, but in this episode Simon Drew shares just one great Stoic idea for how you can begin the day on a very positive note. Facebook: www.facebook.com/practicalstoicwisdom Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/simondrewcoaching/ WANT TO SUPPORT MY WORK? BECOME A PATRON ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/simondrew/

 #23 - Start Today, Right Now | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 06:30

In this brief episode Simon Drew has one single goal, and that’s to get you to start moving towards a goal in your life, or something that you’ve been putting off for too long. He hopefully achieves this by sharing some inspiring Stoic wisdom from Marcus Aurelius. Facebook: www.facebook.com/practicalstoicwisdom Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/simondrewcoaching/ WANT TO SUPPORT MY WORK? BECOME A PATRON ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/simondrew/

 #22 - The Truth About the Company You Keep | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 10:10

Although you may not realize it, the people who you spend the most time with will completely shape your thoughts and actions. There is a lot of truth in the idea that we all become the average of the five people we spend the most time with. The Stoic philosophers also agreed that our close acquaintances are extremely influential over our future, and in this episode Simon Drew shares some of this wisdom. Facebook: www.facebook.com/practicalstoicwisdom Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/simondrewcoaching/ WANT TO SUPPORT MY WORK? BECOME A PATRON ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/simondrew/

 #21 - How to Live With Fate and Fortune | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 11:56

We all have to deal with fate and fortune, but what is the best mindset to employ when dealing with these two inevitabilities? Stoic philosophy is full of great advice for dealing with the facts of life, and in this episode Simon Drew breaks some of them down. Facebook: www.facebook.com/practicalstoicwisdom WANT TO SUPPORT MY WORK? BECOME A PATRON ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/simondrew/

 #20 - The Gifts of Nature | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 08:36

There is no doubt that nature is one of the main focal points of Stoicism. Stoics love spending time in nature, and learning from it as well. In this episode Simon Drew shares some Stoic wisdom and praise for nature and it's many gifts. Facebook: www.facebook.com/practicalstoicwisdom WANT TO SUPPORT MY WORK? BECOME A PATRON ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/simondrew/

 #19 - The Inner War (Our Battle for True Authenticity) | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 11:40

In this episode Simon Drew discusses the battle that is happening constantly in the minds of men and women all around the world; the battle for true authenticity. Are you who you say you are? Do people see you differently to who you actually are? The stoics were big on authenticity, and Simon will take this opportunity to share some of their advice too. Facebook: www.facebook.com/practicalstoicwisdom WANT TO SUPPORT MY WORK? BECOME A PATRON ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/simondrew/

 #18 - Becoming Unbreakable | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 17:24

  The Stoics were able to truly master the art of becoming unbreakable. Through practicing hardship and cultivating a disciplined and resilient mindset, they were able to face any challenge in life with courage and determinism. In this episode Simon Drew shares some ideas for how you can become unbreakable. Facebook: www.facebook.com/practicalstoicwisdom WANT TO SUPPORT MY WORK? BECOME A PATRON ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/simondrew/

 #17 - Wealth of the Mind (What You Have vs. What You Know) | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 09:02

There is only one true wealth, and that is the wealth found in the mind. Knowledge, virtue, skills, values, and information is ome thing that cannot be taken from you. Where would you be if you lost everything right now? The Stoics knew what was truly important, and in this episode Simon Drew shares some of this wisdom. Facebook: www.facebook.com/practicalstoicwisdom WANT TO SUPPORT MY WORK? BECOME A PATRON ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/simondrew/

 #16 - Stop Talking and Start Doing (Simple Advice from Marcus Aurelius) | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 13:24

When you look over your life, have you said more than you have done? Are you a person of words, or are you a person of action? Marcus Aurelius and the other great Stoic teachers had strong views on this subject, and in this episode Simon Drew shares these views and encourages you to become a person of action. Facebook: www.facebook.com/practicalstoicwisdom  WANT TO SUPPORT MY WORK? BECOME A PATRON ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/simondrew/

 #15 - The Power of Words | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 16:58

Your words have much more power than you can comprehend. Words can change the world. Words can help people to see light, or they can push people into the darkness. In this episode Simon Drew shares advice from the Stoics about how words can be used most effectively. Facebook: www.facebook.com/practicalstoicwisdom  WANT TO SUPPORT MY WORK? BECOME A PATRON ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/simondrew/

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