The Practical Stoic Podcast with Simon Drew

Laughter is one of the most beautiful expressions of joy and happiness. The Stoics believed in the power of humour and laughter, and in this episode Simon Drew shares some wisdom about the powerful effect that laughter can have in your life. Facebook: www.facebook.com/practicalstoicwisdom  WANT TO SUPPORT MY WORK? BECOME A PATRON ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/simondrew/

We all need good examples in our lives. We need people against whom we can measure our progress; people who we can aspire to be like. The Stoics also felt this way, and they shared some great advice on the topic. In this episode Simon Drew shares this advice and encourages you to look towards positive examples of men and women in your life. Facebook: www.facebook.com/practicalstoicwisdom  WANT TO SUPPORT MY WORK? BECOME A PATRON ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/simondrew/

What should we aim for and what should we avoid? Do you know where you're going and why? What is truly important in life? The Stoic philosophers talked extensively about these questions, and they knew that if they were to truly live on purpose, then they would need to have a clear vision for who they wanted to be and where they wanted to go.  In this episode Simon Drew shares some of this advice and discusses why having a clear vision will transform your life. Facebook: www.facebook.com/practicalstoicwisdom WANT TO SUPPORT MY WORK? BECOME A PATRON ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/simondrew/

When it comes to long, detailed, passionate rants about people, not many come close to those written by Seneca.One of my all time favorite passages by Seneca is one where he exposes the downfalls of fake students. In this podcast I would like to read to you this passage by Seneca, and then I'll encourage you to ask some hard questions about the kind of student you've been. Learning is a life-long pursuit. The person who is truely living must my necessity be constantly learning. Enjoy! Facebook: www.facebook.com/practicalstoicwisdom Website: risetothegoodlife.com WANT TO SUPPORT MY WORK? BECOME A PATRON ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/simondrew/

Has life tamed you? Do you even know what it means to be "tamed"? Seneca shares an extremely insightful story in his letters, and in this episode Simon Drew shares this story and also some thoughts on being tamed. Enjoy! Facebook: www.facebook.com/practicalstoicwisdom  WANT TO SUPPORT MY WORK? BECOME A PATRON ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/simondrew/

How do we extend our lives? It's one of the biggest questions of our age, and scientists are constantly searching for new ways to make us live longer. The Stoics already thought of this, and they have the best advice for extending life. In this episode Simon Drew shares 8 lessons from Seneca on life extension. Facebook: www.facebook.com/practicalstoicwisdom Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/simondrewcoaching/ Website: risetothegoodlife.com  WANT TO SUPPORT MY WORK? BECOME A PATRON ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/simondrew/

In this epidode Simon Drew shares 8 lessons from Marcus Aurelius on how to deal with negative or hurtful people. Marcus Aurelius was an expert on people, and he knew exactly how to deal with all types of people who we may come into contact with. Enjoy! Facebook: www.facebook.com/practicalstoicwisdom Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/simondrewcoaching/ Website: risetothegoodlife.com WANT TO SUPPORT MY WORK? BECOME A PATRON ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/simondrew/

In this episode Simon Drew discusses advice from Seneca in regards to happiness. Happiness is our natural state, and it requires no great toil. 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 encourages you to take your own personal philosophy seriously. How are you living your life? Do you live with purpose and intention? The great Stoic philosophers were serious about living with intention, and they shared some amazing advice for living in this way. Enjoy this episode, and don't forget to contact us if you have any feedback! Facebook: www.facebook.com/practicalstoicwisdom WANT TO SUPPORT MY WORK? BECOME A PATRON ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/simondrew/

In this episode I’ll be talking to those of you who are currently on a journey of life change. I’m speaking to those of you who want more than the average existence; those who want everything that life can offer. The Stoics of the past were masters of life change, and they also knew exactly what challenges came with the rise to the good life. Epictetus shares some great advice on this topic, so let me share it with you. Enjoy! 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 Trichotomy of Control, along with the ultimate promise of Stoicism, as outlined by Epictetus. This quote basically sums it all up: “Happiness and freedom begin with a clear understanding of one principle: Some things are within our control, and some things are not. It is only after you have faced up to this fundamental rule and learned to distinguish between what you can and can’t control that inner tranquility and outer effectiveness become possible.” - Epictetus Facebook: www.facebook.com/practicalstoicwisdom WANT TO SUPPORT MY WORK? BECOME A PATRON ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/simondrew/

As is the case with any philosophy, there are a few principles that come up in the literature on a regular basis. You might call these the main themes of the philosophy. Stoicism is no different, and in this episode, Simon Drew shares what he believes to be the core values of Stoicism. Hopefully, this episode will provide a good headstart for the episodes that are to come.  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/

Episode #2 - A Brief History of Stoicism In this episode Simon Drew gives a brief history of Stoicism. Facebook: www.facebook.com/practicalstoicwisdom WANT TO SUPPORT MY WORK? BECOME A PATRON ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/simondrew/

Episode #1 - Welcome to the Practical Stoic Podcast Host: Simon Drew Topic: An introduction and welcome to the Practical Stoic Podcast.  Facebook: www.facebook.com/practicalstoicwisdom WANT TO SUPPORT MY WORK? BECOME A PATRON ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/simondrew/