The StoiCast
Activity Overview
Episode publication activity over the past year
Episodes
StoiCast With Max V. EP31 - Week Thirty One - Act With Reservation
08 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Sometimes we fail when we try to offer help. This can take a toll on us. Darnell has been politically active, working toward police accountability in ...
StoiCast With Max V. EP30 - Week Thirty - Political Good
07 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Whether reading the news or looking around your neighborhood, it’s not hard to see many things wrong with the world. Sometimes these problems can se...
StoiCast With Max V. EP29 - Week Twenty Nine - Review Your Actions
23 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever had trouble falling asleep because you’re rehashing something you did earlier that day that you regret? Niamh has. She lost her temper...
StoiCast With Max V. EP28 - Week Twenty Eight - Sage On Your Shoulder
15 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
It can be hard to know how to act without guidance. John could have used some when dealing with teenagers, who, he knew, could be a handful. Growing p...
StoiCast With Max V. EP27 - Week Twenty Seven - Opposite Of Anger
04 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
When we’re angry, we may think that venting will help, partly because it often feels good to vent. This is exactly why Kofi started venting his ange...
StoiCast With Max V. EP26 - Week Twenty Six - Turn Difficulties Into Opportunities
27 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
If our emotional responses were directly caused by specific external circumstances, then we’d expect everyone to react the same way to any given pro...
StoiCast With Max V. EP25 - Week Twenty Five - Deal Virtuously
20 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The way we view other people’s actions can affect how we feel and act toward them. Linh found this out when she learned why her usually reliable cow...
StoiCast With Max V. EP24 - Week Twenty Four - Difficult People
13 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We occasionally encounter people who are frustrating and difficult to deal with. This gets in the way of not only our own peace of mind, but also our ...
StoiCast With Max V. EP23 - Week Twenty Three - Don't Speak About Yourself
06 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
It’s natural to discuss what’s going on in your life with people who care about you. Opening up to others not only keeps them informed, but it can...
StoiCast With Max V. EP22 - Week Twenty Two - Roll With Insults
30 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
How much do you care about what other people think of you? Taking people’s opinions of you into account is an important part of the Discipline of Ac...
StoiCast With Max V. EP21 - Week Twenty One - Choose Your Company Well
23 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
It can be hard to resist going along with the crowd. Sometimes following the crowd can be fun, as when joining in on the excitement of cheering for th...
StoiCast With Max V. EP20 - Week Twenty - Speak Little But Well
16 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Social media has allowed unprecedented connection between people throughout the world. But are these connections always worthwhile? Jamal’s newsfeed...
StoiCast With Max V. EP19 - Week Nineteen - Cut Out Busyness
09 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Many of us live in a culture where being busy is a badge of pride. Having full days means you get things done. This signals that you’re a productive...
StoiCast With Max V. EP18 - Week Eighteen - Peace Of Mind
02 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
As we go about our day, our minds naturally turn toward accomplishing our goals. This can be useful in achieving those goals, but can also come at a c...
StoiCast With Max V. EP17 - Week Seventeen - Meditate On Virtues
24 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
That’s amazing, thinks Yael as she watches her friend Abigail hand the homeless man a $100 bill. Yael was more concerned with avoiding the stench co...
StoiCast With Max V. EP16 - Week Sixteen - Contemplate Death
03 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We know at some level that we’re going to die. How deep does that knowledge go? We sometimes obsessively pursue health or beauty in an attempt to de...
StoiCast With Max V. EP15 - Week Fifteen - Impermanence
27 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
At some level, we know that nothing lasts forever, but the fact that we haven’t fully accepted that truism becomes apparent when we get upset at los...
StoiCast With Max V. EP14 - Week Fourteen - Evaluate Your Goals
20 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
There are two types of goals that the Stoics believed to be harmful to pursue: those where you aren’t likely to succeed, and those you will likely r...
StoiCast With Max V. EP12 - Week Twelve - Temptations
16 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Temptations are, well, tempting! They can be especially hard to resist when they’re easily accessible. Romain knows this all too well. For convenien...
StoiCast With Max V. EP11 - Week Eleven - Moderate At Mealtime
15 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
For many, food isn’t just a source of sustenance, it’s also a source of pleasure. Take Thomas, for example, who is a philosophy major. He’s hear...
StoiCast With Max V. EP13 - Week Thirteen - Minimalism
13 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
While people find joy in collecting items of meaning and beauty, having many possessions comes with plenty of strings attached. Nice cars need mainten...