I offer reflections on my personal diet and why you should consider making changes for your health, your bank account, the environment, and animals.
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Episode 68: Filmmaker Kenny Luck
Kenny Luck is an author, filmmaker; photographer; videographer; and a doctoral student studying Human Development at Marywood University in Scranton, Pennsylvania. He released the documentary ‘Half Empty: Life in America’s Unhappiest City’ in 2016 and ‘Opioid Nation: The Making of an Epidemic’ in 2017. He last appeared on this podcast in June of 2017 to talk about his work on Henry David Thoreau in his book ‘Thumbing Through Thoreau.’
We talk about his documentaries and — more generally – goal setting, understanding what’s in our control, not being results-oriented, and the pitfalls of perfectionism.
Episode 67: Stoicism, Not Feminism
I respond to a New York Times piece by feminist author Jessica Valenti which encourages rejection of expectations that men be strong and stoic.
Episode 66: Core Concepts in Stoicism
I provide a short overview of practical core ideas in Stoicism which can help you live a more productive, examined, and fulfilled life.
Episode 65: Simon Drew of The Practical Stoic Podcast
Simon Drew of The Practical Stoic Podcast joins me to talk about self-improvement, goal setting, motivation, finding meaning in life, spending time well, reducing anxiety, friendship, music, and other topics.