Becoming Antifragile
Episodes
083: How To Cultivate Silence To Gain Wisdom And Heal Your Soul - Josef Pieper
01 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Lessons from "Leisure: The Basis of Culture" by Josef Pieper.This book challenges our contemporary work-centric culture and the idea of “t...
082: How To Live Life To The Fullest
17 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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081: How To Shed Your Ego To Find Your True Self - Chandogya Upanishad
22 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Lessons from 'Chandogya Upanisad'I recommend listening to '071: How To Build An Inner House of Peace Amid A Chaotic World - Juan Mascaró' first if yo...
080: How To Deal With Loneliness Through Solitude - Henri Nowen
14 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Lessons from 'Out of Solitude' by Henri J.M. Nouwen.Henri Nouwen was a Professor of Religion and Theology at Yale University, the University o...
079: How To Have Skin In The Game - Nassim Taleb
06 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Lessons from reading Skin in the Game by Nassim Nicholas Taleb (1960 - present).Skin in the Game argues that many of the world's problems sp...
078: How To Calm The Voice Inside With Silence - Sister Wendy Beckett
30 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Lessons from 'Meditations on Silence' by Sister Wendy Beckett.Sister Wendy Beckett was a contemplative nun from the 1970s. She passed away in ...
077: How To Improve Your Self-Control - Inazo Nitobe
23 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Lessons from 'Bushido: The Soul of Japan' by Inazo NitobeIn this book, Nitobe breaks down the Bushido ethical system into 11 parts: justice, c...
076: How To Achieve Spiritual Enlightenment - Gregory of Nyssa
16 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Lessons from 'Life of Moses'. Gregory of Nyssa (335-394 AD) was a bishop of the town of Nyssa and one of the founders of mystical theology wit...
075: How to Ascend to True Wisdom - Richard Rohr
09 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Lessons from 'Falling Upward: A Spirituality for the Two Halves of Life' by Richard Rohr. Rohr is a Franciscan priest, author, and served as C...
074: How To Live A Life Without Regrets - Paul Kalanithi
01 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Lessons from 'When Breathe Becomes Air' by Paul KalanithiPaul Kalanithi was a neurosurgeon, writer, and a young father. He was completing his residenc...
073: How to Cultivate Compassion And Find Freedom - Buddha
25 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Lessons from The Dhammapada by the Buddha. A collection of sayings/teachings from the Buddha on how you can master your mind, find freedom...
072: How To Defeat Your Greatest Temptations - Jesus Christ
18 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Lessons from 'Gospel of Luke' , chapter 4 - The Temptation of ChristThe temptation of Christ is a map, guiding us through the spiritual battle...
071: How To Build An Inner House of Peace Amid A Chaotic World - Juan Mascaró
11 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Lessons from the introduction of 'The Upanishads', translated by Juan Mascaró.Mascaró was born in Majorca, Spain and was early interested in spiritu...
070: How to Act Decisively and Live with Intention - Arnold Schwarzenegger
03 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Lessons from Be Useful by Arnold Schwarzenegger. In 'Be Useful', Arnold reveals his tool kit for how he achieved all his dreams, and why...
069: How To Follow Your Gut And Persist With Unshakable Resolve - Matthew McConaughey
24 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Lessons from Greenlights by Matthew McConaughey. McConaughey (born Nov. 4, 1969) is an Academy Award Winner, husband and father. His movies incl...
068: How to Face the Darkness and Find the Light - Michael O'Brien
17 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Lessons from 'The Lighthouse' by Michael D. O'Brien.'The Lighthouse' is a story about Ethan McQuarry, a lighthouse keeper on a remote Nova Scotia isla...
067: How To Escape The Trap of Victim Mentality - Fyodor Dostoevsky
10 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Lessons fromNotes from Underground by Fyodor Dostoevsky.Dostoevsky is one of the greatest writers. His works include 'Brothers Karamazov' ...
066: How To Forge An Unbreakable Mind and Will - Epictetus
03 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Lessons from 'The Manual' by Epictetus. Epictetus was a Stoic philosopher born into slavery in the 2nd century. After gaining his freedom, Epi...
065: How To Stay Mentally Strong When Dealing With Unexpected Adversity - Ryan Holiday
27 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Lessons from "The Obstacle is the Way" by Ryan Holiday. Holiday is an author and entrepreneur. He revitalized Stoicism for the 21st century ...
064: How To Expand Your Mind - Bruce Lee
20 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Lessons from 'Tao of Jeet Kun Do' by Bruce Lee. Bruce Lee, Lee Jun-Fan, was a Hong Kong-American martial artist, actor, filmmaker, and philos...
063: How To Avoid Self-Deception - James the Just
13 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
James the Just, the step-brother of Jesus of Nazareth and a leader of the early church, wrote this letter as a guide to living out authentic faith. Fo...
062: How To Attain Spiritual Enlightenment - Desert Monks
05 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Lessons from 'The Wisdom of the Desert' compiled by Thomas Merton. Merton compiled 'The Wisdom of the Desert' from the Verba Seniorum ...
061: How To Conquer Your Mind - Marcus Aurelius
29 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Lessons from 'Meditations' by Marcus Aurelius. Marcus Aurelius was a Roman emperor from 161 to 180 and a Stoi,c philosopher. Marcus wrote his Med...
060: How To Truly Love Someone - Antoine de Saint-Exupery
22 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Lessons from 'The Little Prince' by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry Written and illustrated by Saint-Exupéry. 'The Little Prince 'has been translated into ...
059: How To Tap Into The Power of Flow State - Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi
15 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Lessons from Finding Flow by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi. He was a professor of psychology and education at the University of Chicago, and he's the ...
058: How To Heal From Grief - C.S. Lewis
08 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Lessons from 'A Grief Observed' by C.S. Lewis C.S. Lewis (1898-1963) is best known for works like "The Chronicles of Narnia" and ‘Mere Christianity...
057: How Terminal Brain Cancer Transformed The CEO of KPMG's Life - Eugene O'Kelly
01 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Lessons from 'Chasing Daylight: How My Forthcoming Death Transformed My Life' by Eugene O'Kelly O'Kelly was the Chair and CEO of KPMG, one of the larg...
056: Celebrating New Life
24 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
I’m overjoyed to share that my family has welcomed a new baby this week. The next episode will be released in a few days!
055: How To Find Lasting Meaning In Your Life - Leo Tolstoy
17 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Leo Tolstoy's "Confession" is a profound autobiographical work that chronicles the author's spiritual crisis and philosophical journey. Written in his...
054: How To Defeat Your Demons - St. Antony of the Desert
10 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Lessons from 'St. Antony of the Desert' by St. Athanasius. St. Antony of the Desert, also known as St. Anthony the Great, is one of the most renowned ...
053: How To Turn Your Suffering Into Happiness - Thich Nhat Hanh
03 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Lessons from 'No Mud, No Lotus' by Thich Nhat Hanh Thich Nhat Hanh is one of the best-known Zen Buddhist teachers in the 21st century. Listen to episo...
052: How To Defeat Your Lower Man - Miyamoto Musashi
27 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Lessons from the Book of Five Rings and Dokkodo by Miyamoto Musashi. Miyamoto Musashi (1585 -1645) is a sword-saint, poet, artist an...
051: How To Live A Life Worth Living - Anand Vaidya
20 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Lessons from Anand Vaidya. Vaidya was a professor of Philosophy. He wrote this essay, Terminal illness and transformative experience, which appeared i...
050: How To Find True Happiness - Adi Shankara
13 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Lessons from Crest Jewel of Discrimination (Vivekachudamani) by Adi Shankara. Shankara is one of the most influential Indian philosophers and the expo...
049: How To Be A Good Friend - Book of Proverbs
06 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Lessons from the book of Proverbs. Attributed to King Solomon, Proverbs is a collection of wise sayings, parables and poetry that teaches the importa...
048: How To Free Your Mind With Discipline - Krishna
29 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Lessons from 'The Bhagavad Gita' by Veda Vyasa. The Gita is an essential text within the Mahabharata. It is a dialogue between Lord Krishna and the wa...
047: How To Live In The Present Moment - Anthony de Mello
22 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Lessons from 'Awareness: The Perils and Opportunities of Realities' by Anthony de Mello. de Mello was a Jesuit priest known worldwide for his writing ...
046: How To Regain Control Of Your Mind - Jiddhu Krishnamurti
15 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Lessons from 'You Are The World' by Jiddhu Krishnamurti. Krishnamurti is an Indian philosopher and spiritual teacher. He was adopted by the Th...
045: How To Love Your Enemies - Jesus of Nazareth
08 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Lessons from ‘Sermon on the Mount’ by Jesus of Nazareth. The Sermon on the Mount is a collection of teachings found in the Gospel of Matthew chapt...
044: How To Find Your Why - Viktor Frankl
01 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Lessons from reading Man's Search for Meaning, a memoir by Viktor Frankl, a psychiatrist and Holocaust survivor. The book chronicles his ex...
043: How To Find Wisdom In Chaos - Heraclitus
25 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Lessons from 'Fragments' by Heraclitus Heraclitus was an ancient Greek philosopher Heraclitus (c. 535 - c. 475 BCE). The "Fragments" are a collection ...
042: How To Overcome Suffering - Buddha
18 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Lessons from The Dhammapada by The Buddha. A collection of sayings/teachings from The Buddha on how you can master your mind, how to not let out...
041: How To Love Others Properly - Osho
11 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Lesson from 'Love, Freedom, Aloneness' by Osho. Osho (1931 -1990) was a spiritual teacher and mystic. He was known for his unconventional and...
040: How To Live In The Now - Eckhart Tolle
04 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Lessons from 'The Power of Now' by Eckhart Tolle. Eckhart Tolle is a German-born spiritual teacher. His books include, 'A New Ear...
039: Why Your Suffering Is Not A Curse - Kahlil Gibran
28 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Lessons from The Prophet by Kahlil Gibran. The Prophet is a collection of 26 prose poetry fables that deal with love, children, friendship, free...
038: How To Stop Being Lonely - Tara Henley & Sebastian Junger
21 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Lessons from 'Lean Out: A Meditation on the Madness of Modern Life' by Tara Henely, and 'Tribe: On Homecoming' by Sebastian Junger Way...
037: How to Find Eternal Beauty - Plato
14 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Lessons from ‘Symposium’ by Plato Plato was an ancient Greek philosopher, a student of Socrates, and a teacher of Aristotle. His works laid the fo...
036: How To Find Meaning In Your Life - Lao Tzu
07 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Lessons from ‘Tao Te Ching of Lao Tzu’ by Lao Tzu. Listen to episode 18 for more context on 'Tao Te Ching' Ways to Support: Patreon: ...
035: How To Annihilate Your Ego-Self Through Sufi Teaching - Nevit O. Ergin
30 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Lessons from ‘The Sufi Path of Annihilation: In the Tradition of Mevlana Jalaluddin Rumi & Hasan Lutfi Shushud’ by Nevit O. Ergin Ergin is the...
034: How To Combat Meaninglessness Through Peak Experiences - Abraham Maslow
23 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Lessons from “Religions, Values, and Peak-Experiences” by Abraham Maslow. Maslow is the American psychologist who developed Maslow’s hierarchy o...
033: How To Conquer Existential Despair - Søren Kierkegaard
16 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Lessons from ‘Sickness Unto Death’ by Søren Kierkegaard. Søren Kierkegaard (May 5, 1813 - Nov 11, 1855) is the father of existentialism. His wor...
032: How to Find Happiness - Thich Nhat Hanh
09 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Lessons from 'Happiness' by Thich Nhat Hanh. In 'Happiness' Thich Nhat Hanh teaches that by being mindful, we can live in the present ...
031: How To Live With Purpose - Marcus Aurelius
02 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Lessons from 'Meditations' by Marcus Aurelius. Aurelius was a Roman Emperor (161 AD - 180AD) and a Stoic philosopher. Meditation is a collecti...
030: How To Apply Samurai Wisdom to Daily Life - Inazo Nitobe
26 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Lessons from 'Bushido: The Soul of Japan' by Inazo Nitobe In this book, Nitobe breaks down the Bushido ethical system into 11 parts: justice, ...
029: How To Kill Your Ego - The Desert Hermits
19 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Lessons from 'The Wisdom of the Desert' compiled by Thomas Merton. Merton compiled 'The Wisdom of the Desert' from the Verba Seniorum ...
028: How To Liberate Your Mind From Evil - Veda Vyasa
12 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Lessons from 'The Bhagavad Gita' by Veda Vyasa. The Gita is an essential text within the Mahabharata. It is a dialogue between Lord Krishna an...
027: How To Become The Greatest Version Of Yourself - Baltasar Gracián
05 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Lessons from 'A Pocket Mirror for Heroes' by Baltasar Gracián Baltasar Gracián (1601 - 1658) was a Spanish Jesuit, writer, and philosopher. ...
026: How To Face Your Mortality - Paul Kalanithi
28 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Lessons from 'When Breathe Becomes Air' by Paul Kalanithi Paul Kalanithia was a neurosurgeon, writer, and a young father. He was completing hi...
025: How Hyper-Productive Work Culture Destroys Leisure And Individual Freedom - Josef Pieper
21 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Lessons from "Leisure: The Basis of Culture" by Josef Pieper. This book challenges our contemporary work-centric culture and the idea of “...
024: How To Break Free From Self-Sabotage And Find Inner Freedom - Henri Nouwen
14 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Lessons from 'Out of Solitude' by Henri J.M. Nouwen. Henri Nouwen was a Professor of Religion and Theology at Yale University, the University ...
023: How To Find Meaning In A Shallow World - Solomon
07 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Lessons from the ‘Book of Ecclesiastes’ by Solomon Solomon was the King of Jerusalem and is traditionally considered to be the author of Ecclesia...
022: How To Become A Sage - Confucius
31 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Lessons from ‘The Analects of Confucius’ by Confucius. He was born around 551 BC, in the ancient state of Lu. Confucius is recognized as one of th...
021: How To Overcome Obstacles In Your Life - Ryan Holiday
24 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Lessons from "The Obstacle is the Way" by Ryan Holiday. Holiday is an author and entrepreneur. He revitalized Stoicism for the 21st century ...
020: How To Outwit The Devil - C.S. Lewis
17 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Lessons from 'The Screwtape Letters' C. S. Lewis C. S. Lewis is a philosopher, theologian, and a Medieval and Renaissance English professor at...
019: How To Free Yourself From Fear - J. Krishnamurti
10 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Lessons from 'You Are The World' by Jiddhu Krishnamurti. Krishnamurti is an Indian philosopher and spiritual teacher. He was adopted by the Th...
018: How To Become Wise - Lao Tzu
03 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Lessons from 'Tao Te Ching' by Lao Tzu Lao Tzu is an ancient Chinese philosopher, considered the founder of Taoism. 'Tao Te Ching' is ...
017: How To Live Honestly Without Abandoning Your Convictions - Alan Watts
25 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Lessons from 'In My Own Way: An Autobiography' by Alan Watts. Alan Watts is a philosopher who introduced and popularized Eastern philosophy an...
016: How To Avoid Becoming A Person You Hate - Fyodor Dostoevsky
18 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Lessons from Notes from Underground by Fyodor Dostoevsky. Dostoevsky is one of the greatest writers. His works include 'Brothers Karamazov' an...
015: How To Stop Your Mind From Using You - Eckhart Tolle
11 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Lessons from 'The Power of Now' by Eckhart Tolle. Eckhart Tolle is a German-born spiritual teacher. His books include, 'A New Earth' a...
014: How To Find Your Identity - Matthew McConaughey
04 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Lessons from Greenlights by Matthew McConaughey. McConaughey (born Nov. 4, 1969) is an Academy Award Winner, husband and father. His movies include A ...
013: How To Find Yourself and Peace In A Noisy World - Kahlil Gibran
28 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Lessons from The Prophet by Kahlil Gibran. The Prophet is a collection of 26 prose poetry fables that deal with love, children, friendship, freedom, c...
012: How To Find Enlightenment And Meaning Like A Warrior - Miyamoto Musashi
21 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Lessons from the Book of Five Rings and Dokkodo by Miyamoto Musashi. Miyamoto Musashi (1585 -1645) is a sword-saint, poet, artist and legend. Th...
011: How To Apply Ancient Wisdom to Modern Life - King Solomon
14 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Lessons from the book of Proverbs. Attributed to King Solomon, Proverbs is a collection of wise sayings, parables and poetry that teaches the importa...
010: How To Unlock The Secret To Happiness - Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi
07 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Lessons from Finding Flow by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi. He was a professor of psychology and education at the University of Chicago, and he's the au...
009: How To Achieve Your Dreams And Find Meaning - Arnold Schwarzenegger
01 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Lessons from studying Be Useful by Arnold Schwarzenegger. In Be Useful, Arnold reveals his tool kit for how he achieved all his dreams, and why he bel...
008: How To Master Your Mind And Achieve Enlightenment - The Buddha
24 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Lessons from The Dhammapada by The Buddha. A collection of sayings/teachings from The Buddha on how you can master your mind, how to not let outside e...
007: How To Stop People Pleasing and Start Living - Epictetus
17 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Lessons from The Manual (Enchiridion) by Epictetus. The Manual (complied by Arrian) is a set of 53 short practical precepts. The goal of the book is ...
006: How To Harness The Power of Visualization For Success - Maxwell Maltz
11 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Lesson from Psycho-Cybernetics by Maxwell Maltz. Psycho-Cybernetics is a well-known self-improvement book. Its author, Maxwell Maltz, was a plastic su...
005: How To Live In A Broken World Without Losing Hope - Antoine de Saint-Exupéry
04 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Lessons from The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry. Antoine de Saint-Exupéry was a French pioneering aviator, author, and poet. He saw flyi...
004: How Finding Your Tribe Holds the Key to Purposeful Living Today - Sebastian Junger
27 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Lessons from Tribe by Sebastian Junger. Sebastian Junger is a New York Times bestselling author, long-time war correspondent and filmmaker. Sebastian&...
003: How to Take Risks and Thrive in a World of Uncertainty with Skin in the Game - Nassim Nicholas Taleb
20 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Lessons from reading Skin in the Game by Nassim Nicholas Taleb (1960 - present). Skin in the Game argues that many of the world's problems spring ...
002: How To Seek Meaning In A Meaningless World - Leo Tolstoy
13 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Lessons from reading Confession, a spiritual-philosophical reflection by Leo Tolstoy (Sep 9, 1828 - Nov 20, 1910) as he struggles with existential des...
001: How To Find Meaning In Suffering - Viktor Frankl
05 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Lessons from reading Man's Search for Meaning, a memoir by Viktor Frankl, a psychiatrist and Holocaust survivor. The book chronicles his experien...