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What does a good friendship look like? Who should we admit into our circle of friends? Which qualities should we look for in people? How should we engage with our friends? What are some benefits of social relationships? How can we share our thoughts and feelings with friends? How many friends should we have? Should […]

I released a new episode of my Stoic Philosophy series titled ‘Dr. William Irwin on Stoicism and Existentialism.’ Listen on SoundCloud and YouTube. Dr. William Irwin — Chair of the Philosophy department at King’s College in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania — joins me to discuss parallels between Stoic Philosophy and Existentialism; his recent book ‘The Free Market […]

I released a new episode of my Stoic Philosophy series titled ‘Overcoming Adversity and Welcoming Challenge.’ Listen on SoundCloud and YouTube. Drawing upon writings from Seneca, I talk about cultivating an appropriate mindset in which to overcome adversity and welcome challenge. I explore preparation; foresight; acceptance; avoiding self-defeating thoughts and actions; focusing on processes rather […]

Improving our mindset by studying Stoic Philosophy and being more mindful of our emotions can help us better cope with grief and death. We can have a radical acceptance of that which happens around us recognizing what is outside of our control and enduring adversity so as to not be overcome by chance events.

I talk about cultivating positive character traits, virtue, and a strong mindset in order to have a solid personal foundation and purpose in life. Having a positive sense of self is something within our control which is built from a strong inner foundation of personal values, purpose, and applying virtue. We should take action and […]