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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When we begin the journey of life change it can be easy for us to forget where we came from. We become intolerant of those who think or act differently to us, and yet it is we who should be the most kind and empathetic towards our fellow citizens of the world. In this episode Simon Drew shares some quotes and thoughts on understanding and empathy. 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/
What if you could literally see how much time you had left to live? What if there was a battery symbol in the corner of your eye that showed a percentage for how much life you had left? Would you live your life differently? In this episode Simon shares a quote from Seneca and a paragraph from a fellow listener that will inspire you to remember that every day you are coming closer to death, and so now is the time to live. 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 need people to look up to and people to learn from. In this episode Simon Drew shares his recent experience in the Sunshine Coast Half Marathon along with some Stoic advice about how we can all be better people by simply following the examples of those who are living the lives that we want to live. 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 know that we have to learn how to interact harmoniously and courteously with our fellow people, but how do we act? In this series of episodes Simon Drew will share some of the best tips from the Stoics in regards to developing people skills that can make you a more effective person. 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 highlights from this month's live lesson and Q&A with Patreon supporters. If you'd like to come to these live sessions you can support the show by becoming a patron at patreon.com/simondrew/. 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/
What are you worried about? What pains are you going through? The Stoics offered much advice on the topic of enduring the trials of life, and in this brief episode Simon Drew shares some wise advice from Marcus Aurelius which will help you to endure much more than what you think is possible. 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/
One of the most common teachings of Stoicism is that we should not only be preparing ourselves for difficulties in the future, but also that we should be actively seeking out difficult tasks so that we can strengthen our body and mind. In this episode Simon Drew shares some wise counsel from Musonius Rufus that will encourage us all to do the difficult things in life that seem bad, but that will in fact bring long term happiness and satisfaction. 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/
Why do we constantly make the wrong decisions even though we know they are wrong? Why do we lack discipline and will power? In this episode Simon Drew shares some wise advice from Epictetus that will hopefully provide you with a process for better decision making. 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/
It's sometimes easy to let the small things in life annoy us or get in the way of our ultimate peace and fulfilment. We get so wound up over things that really make no difference, and in this episode Simon Drew shares some wise passages from Marcus Aurelius that will help you to realise just how insignificant most things really are. 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/
Trying to please everyone is one of the quickest paths to anxiety and stress, and the Stoics often warned us against placing too much importance on what other people think. In this episode Simon Drew shares some wise words from Marcus Aurelius and Epictetus about the opinions of other people. 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 talks with Peter Spiegel about learning, health, Stoicism, and personal development. About the Guest: Peter Spiegel, M.Ed. is an educator, father, health coach, personal trainer and co-founder of the SimplyHealthME podcast. He teaches clients to relearn how to learn by rediscovering their personal love of learning. This essential skill leads to self-education about disease prevention and treatment so that minor changes in lifestyle can have dramatic long term effects on health. His focus is the interconnectedness between weight loss, sleep, mindfulness, and exercise as they improve human longevity and health-span. It's his firm belief that education at all ages is the path to long term wellness and happiness. Simply Health ME Podcast: https://simplyhealth.podbean.com/ Website: petespiegel.com Twitter: @GeoSpiegs Instagram: @pspiegs Email: Info@simplyhealthme.com --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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/
All of the great Stoics at one time or another reminded us of our need to be kind, patient, and loving with our fellow human beings. If Stoics believe that we are all part of one greater community of humanity, then it stands to reason that we should be acting in the best interest of everyone with everything that we do. In this episode Simon Drew shares some wise advice from Marcus Aurelius that will encourage us to all be kinder and more patient people.
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In this episode Justin Vacula from the Stoic Solutions Podcast interviews Simon Drew. They discuss many aspects of Stocism and how it applies to various situations in life, and they also discuss Simon's own journey with Stoicim and personal growth. 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/
Truth can be found in many places, and one of the noblest teachings of the Stoics is that our teachers are our guides, not our masters. In this episode Simon Drew shares a message from Seneca which encourages us to learn from the past while still carving out our own better path. 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/
