Stoicism: The Unconquerable Mind
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Stoicism Trailer
30 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to Stoicism: The Unconquerable Mind, the podcast that brings ancient Stoic wisdom to modern-day problems. Each week, we dive into the teaching...
Episode 30: The Unity of Virtue
27 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Stoics believed that you couldn't truly have one virtue without having them all. A wise person is also brave, just, and temperate. This capstone e...
Episode 29: Temperance: Digital Minimalism and The Attention Economy
27 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This is a modern application of Stoic temperance to our fraught relationship with technology. The modern world is in a constant battle for our attenti...
Episode 28: Temperance: The Problem with Pleasure
27 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Unlike their rivals the Epicureans, the Stoics were very wary of the pursuit of pleasure. They saw it as an unreliable and often disruptive force that...
Episode 27: Temperance: Conquering Desire and Addiction
27 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We explore the Stoic view of irrational desire as a form of slavery. Whether it's an addiction to substances, technology, or approval, the mechanism i...
Episode 26: Temperance: The Art of Self-Control
26 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We introduce the fourth and final cardinal virtue, Temperance (Sophrosyne). This is the virtue of moderation, discipline, and self-mastery. It is abou...
Episode 25: Courage: On Doing the Right Thing When It's Hard
26 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This episode looks at the life of Cato the Younger, the Stoic paragon of moral courage who stood up to the tyrant Julius Caesar, ultimately sacrificin...
Episode 24: Courage: The Fear of Public Speaking and Social Anxiety
26 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We apply the Stoic principles of courage to one of the most common modern fears. By focusing on what you can control—your preparation, your message,...
Episode 23: Courage: How to Practice Misfortune
26 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
To rob misfortune of its power, Seneca recommended periodically "rehearsing" poverty and hardship. This could mean sleeping on the floor for a night, ...
Episode 22: Courage: Finding Fortitude in Sickness and Pain
26 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We will all face physical hardship in our lives. This episode explores how the Stoics practiced enduring illness and pain by remembering the fundament...
Episode 21: Courage: Grace Under Pressure
26 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We introduce the third cardinal virtue, Courage (Andreia). Stoic courage is not the absence of fear, nor is it reserved for the battlefield. It is the...
Episode 20: Justice: The Crime of Ingratitude
26 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Seneca believed ingratitude was one of the greatest social vices, a poison that corrodes relationships and personal character. We discuss the importan...
Episode 19: Justice: The Meaning of Duty (Kathekon)
26 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Stoics believed we all have appropriate actions and duties based on our various roles in life—as a parent, a child, a citizen, a friend, a profe...
Episode 18: Justice: On Dealing with Difficult People
26 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Marcus Aurelius began his day by preparing to meet the arrogant, the selfish, and the angry. He reminded himself that they are fundamentally like him,...
Episode 17: Justice: Hierocles' Circles of Concern
26 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We explore the brilliant Stoic model for understanding empathy and social duty. Imagine your concerns as a series of expanding circles, starting with ...
Episode 16: Justice: The Ties That Bind Us
26 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This episode introduces the second cardinal virtue, Justice (Dikaiosyne). For the Stoics, justice was not merely a legal concept but a deeply personal...
Episode 15: Wisdom: The Stoic Sage - A Perfect Ideal?
26 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Stoics held up the ideal of the "Sage," a perfectly wise and virtuous human being who is immune to misfortune and flawless in judgment. But is thi...
Episode 14: Wisdom: The Power of Premeditation (Premeditatio Malorum)
26 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We take a deep dive into the practice of negative visualization, a cornerstone of Stoic wisdom. Learn how imagining what can go wrong in your day, you...
Episode 13: Wisdom: The Enemy is Impression
26 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Our suffering comes not from external events, but from the judgments and stories we tell ourselves about them. This episode breaks down the crucial St...
Episode 12: Wisdom: The Art of Seeing Clearly
26 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This episode serves as an introduction to the first cardinal virtue, Practical Wisdom (Phronesis). We learn how the Stoics defined wisdom not as the a...
Episode 11: The North Star: Why Virtue is the Only Good
26 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Before we can explore the four cardinal virtues, we must first understand the most radical and foundational claim of Stoic ethics: that virtue is the ...
Episode 10: Your Stoic Toolkit: Building a Daily Practice
21 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Philosophy is something you do, not just something you read. In our final episode, we give you a blueprint for building your own daily Stoic practice....
Episode 9: Ancient Wisdom, Modern Life
21 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Stoicism is having a major comeback. Why now? We look at the work of the modern authors who have revitalized this ancient philosophy for the 21st cent...
Episode 8: The Inner Citadel & The Outer World
21 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Is Stoicism just about being an emotionless, resilient rock? Not at all. We explore the Stoic concept of cosmopolitanism—seeing yourself as a citize...
Episode 7: The View From Above
21 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Feeling overwhelmed by stress and anxiety? Marcus Aurelius practiced a powerful visualization technique: "The View from Above." In this episode, we gu...
Episode 6: Amor Fati: How to Love Everything That Happens
21 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What if you didn't just tolerate your life, but truly loved every part of it—the good, the bad, and the ugly? We tackle the challenging but transfor...
Episode 5: The Red Mist: A Stoic's Guide to Conquering Anger
21 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Anger is a "temporary madness" and the most destructive emotion. That's what Seneca called it in his brilliant essay, On Anger. This episode is a deep...
Episode 4: Live Like You're Dying
21 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It sounds morbid, but "Memento Mori" (Remember you must die) is one of Stoicism's most life-affirming practices. We explore how meditating on your own...
Episode 3: The Obstacle Is The Way
21 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
"The impediment to action advances action. What stands in the way becomes the way." We dive into Marcus Aurelius's formula for turning trouble into tr...
Episode 2: Meet the Stoics: The Slave, The Senator, & The Emperor
21 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Stoicism was practiced by people from every walk of life. In this episode, we introduce the three Roman Stoic superstars whose writings survived: Epic...
Episode 1: Your First Stoic Superpower
20 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What if you had a tool to remain calm in any situation? This episode introduces the core idea of Stoicism as a practical toolkit for a better life. We...