The Stoics Guide to Freedom: Mastering Life with Epictetus

Explore the timeless lessons from the Enchiridion, a manual for living by Epictetus Uncover how ancient Stoic principles provide practical guidance for today's challenges, offering insights into personal development and psychological resilience. Learn to apply Epictetus's teachings to cultivate a resilient mindset, manage stress, and transform obstacles into opportunities for growth. This episode bridges the gap between Stoicism and contemporary psychology, highlighting its relevance in cognitive behavioral therapy and everyday life. Join us on a transformative journey to harness the power of Stoicism for personal and psychological empowerment. - - - Sponsor - LinkedIn Jobs Advertise your job for free to the world's largest pool of professionals. https://linkedin.com/growth - - - On the growth mindset podcast with Sam Webster Harris, we explore the psychology of happiness, satisfaction, purpose, and growth through the lens of self-improvement. Success and happiness is a state of mind unique to ourselves and is our responsibility to create. Through a process of honest self-reflection of what is holding us back and what is driving us forward, we can lose the ego and build awareness of how to be the best we can be. - - - Connect with Sam: Sam's newsletter on creativity - Explosive Thinking Watch the pod - YouTube (Growth Mindset) Twitter - @samjamharris Instagram - @SamJam.zen - - - Show: Growth Mindset, psychology of self-improvement Episode: The Stoics Guide to Freedom: Mastering Life with Epictetus Chapters: 00:00 Epictetus' Enchiridion: The Handbook to Life 02:18 Overview of The Dichotomy of Control 04:50 Vipassana: accepting impermanence and change 06:32 Work with what you have and make the best of it 08:09 Loving without attachment 09:48 Going with the flow 10:46 Life as a banquet 13:00 ADVERT - LinkedIn Jobs 14:10 Have a perspective on your own life 15:08 Chinese farmer parable 16:47 Responding to insults 19:36 Takeaways from the Enchiridion 21:16 Wrap up Topics: Self-improvement lessons Wiser than yesterday Patience and persistence for growth mindset Epictetus Enchiridion Stoicism lessons Growth mindset insights from Epictetus Applying Enchiridion principles in modern life Stoic philosophy for personal development Psychological wisdom from Epictetus's teachings Enchiridion guide to self-improvement Epictetus's advice on mental resilience Incorporating Stoicism into growth mindset practices Ancient Stoic strategies for modern challenges Epictetus's influence on cognitive behavioral therapy Learning Stoicism for better mental health Epictetus's philosophy in everyday life Self-improvement lessons from the Enchiridion Adopting Epictetus's teachings for personal growth Understanding Stoicism through Epictetus Practical Stoicism for stress management Enchiridion techniques for mindset transformation Stoic principles for enhancing mental strength Epictetus's Stoic wisdom for life challenges Harnessing Stoicism for psychological resilience Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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