Recent Episodes
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What Is Stoicism?
Jun 11, 2025 – 7:15 -
Stoic Tools To Help You Wake Up
Jun 4, 2025 – 4:52 -
How to Get Out of Your Own Way
May 28, 2025 – 5:36 -
Building Inner Walls Against Outer Storms
May 21, 2025 – 5:15 -
Stoic Actions for Anxious Minds
May 14, 2025 – 5:19 -
Heaven Decreed Better: A Stoic Response to Misfortune
May 7, 2025 – 5:50 -
Advice For Living Lightly in a Heavy World
Apr 30, 2025 – 5:07 -
Think Slower, Judge Better: How to Control Your Command Center
Apr 23, 2025 – 5:00 -
Why External Events Aren’t Good or Bad
Apr 16, 2025 – 4:58 -
Lessons In Leadership from Gandhi and the Stoics
Apr 9, 2025 – 4:22 -
The Last Time - A Short Stoic Guide to Savoring Life
Apr 2, 2025 – 4:27 -
Correcting Misconceptions About Stoicism (Interview with Gregory B. Sadler)
Mar 26, 2025 – 1:37:19 -
Using Stoicism To Give Up On The Old You
Mar 19, 2025 – 4:47 -
We Have The Potential To Live A Good Life
Mar 12, 2025 – 4:37 -
Stoicism 101 (Interview with Stoic Coffee Break's Erick Cloward)
Mar 5, 2025 – 57:11 -
Things You Don't Have To Say Make You Rich
Feb 26, 2025 – 5:52 -
The Road To Stoicism (Interview With Via Stoica's Benny Voncken)
Feb 19, 2025 – 54:41 -
Should You Suppress Your Desires?
Feb 12, 2025 – 5:40 -
Examples Of Stoicism In The Wild
Feb 5, 2025 – 5:55 -
How To Prepare For Disappointment
Jan 29, 2025 – 5:11 -
Know Yourself, Know Your Worth
Jan 22, 2025 – 5:25 -
Duty, Justice, and the Art of Kindness
Jan 15, 2025 – 4:45 -
What It Means To Do Philosophy
Jan 8, 2025 – 4:55 -
The Wind Changes In Its Own Good Time
Jan 1, 2025 – 5:49 -
A Short Reminder To Do Less
Dec 18, 2024 – 5:15 -
How A Stoic Trains For Life
Dec 11, 2024 – 5:11 -
People We Have Met And Don't Want To
Dec 4, 2024 – 5:02 -
Reasons To Write Letters
Nov 27, 2024 – 5:05 -
How To Think Like Socrates (Interview With Donald Robertson)
Nov 20, 2024 – 1:47:55 -
A Short Exercise For Dealing With Future Worry
Nov 13, 2024 – 4:27 -
The Formula For Human Greatness
Nov 6, 2024 – 4:48 -
A Stoic Alien Reports On The Humans
Oct 30, 2024 – 5:32 -
A Daily Way To Exemplify Stoic Character
Oct 23, 2024 – 5:11 -
What Are Your Roles In Life?
Oct 16, 2024 – 5:34 -
Three Short Questions To Know Yourself Better
Oct 9, 2024 – 4:55 -
How To Leave The Past Behind
Oct 2, 2024 – 4:56 -
Building Stoic Courage, One Step at a Time
Sep 25, 2024 – 4:52 -
Take On The Color Of The Dead
Sep 18, 2024 – 4:55 -
How A Stoic Focuses On What’s Necessary
Sep 11, 2024 – 4:23 -
The Ripple Effect of Teaching, Tolerance and Kindness
Sep 4, 2024 – 5:23 -
The Chief Task In Life Is This
Aug 28, 2024 – 4:30 -
Stoic Help With Socializing
Aug 21, 2024 – 4:42 -
Guided Exercise: Reframe Life's Paintings
Aug 7, 2024 – 5:33 -
A Stoic Get-Rich-Quick Scheme
Jul 31, 2024 – 5:11 -
Stoic Paradox 3 - All Vices Are Equal And All Virtues Are Equal
Jul 24, 2024 – 7:07 -
Be Your Own Master: Only The Philosophical Are Free
Jul 17, 2024 – 5:17 -
Finding Purpose: The Joy of Becoming Good
Jul 10, 2024 – 4:55 -
100 Tips For A Stoic Life
Jul 3, 2024 – 24:44 -
Stoic Paradox 2 - When Virtue Is Present, Nothing Will Be Lacking
Jun 26, 2024 – 4:42 -
Gain Freedom From Envy With The Self-Consultation Technique
Jun 19, 2024 – 7:35
Recent Reviews
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Thalassic JourneyBuilding Inner Walls Against Outer StormsVery well done, Allan.
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Sdb0Amazing!This is amazing content! I look forward to listening every day
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Merlin2/14ThanksNice talk with Eric
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gsrdener2020Love this podcast!Thought provoking, interesting and enjoyable!
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Sal in ConnecticutGreat listen.Clear and to the point … as it should be. Great listen.
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YanksmattKeep it up!The format of short episodes, about once a week, is great. The content is largely based on quotations of and discussion on writings of the ancient Roman stoics. I’ve been reading through those works for 6 months now and this podcast has been a great supplement to better understanding them!
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Bobbyji13Very direct and informativeI have been listening to different podcasts about Stoicism and I find this one and Stoic Coffee break to be the best so far. The host is direct and explains everything very clearly. The content is very good. I recently listened to the host interview Donald Robertson about his book about Marcus Aurelius. He was a very good interview giving information about Marcus and Stoicism. Furthermore, I like is that the host does not try to market anything to the audience.
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Livistink1220ExcellentThis is simply one of the best podcasts if you’re seriously interested in practicing Stoicism. Thank you Allan.
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! ***** !***** ACCOLADES *****The intelligence, knowledge, & humanity of the host, Allan, sparkles throughout each episode. Allan illuminates Stoicism in a speaking voice that is precise, articulate, lyrical, & cadanced -- as in a poem. Each episode is a jewel: exquisitely crafted in its thematic design. Each episode is dense with meaning & gives reason for rumination. This podcast series enriches the mind, soul, heart, body, & spirit. Listening to each episode is like hearing a prose poem read aloud -- because it sounds literary & musical in its vocalized use of language. This podcast is worthy of your time & attention -- as it imparts guidance-for-thought to build our better selves. -- Respectfully, -- From an Appreciative Listener
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Romy-oOne of the best Stoicism podcasts out thereI really enjoy Allan’s succinct, thoughtful guidance and teachings on Stoic philosophy. He had a knack for taking centuries old Stoic writings and principles and showing how they can perfectly be used by us today and timelessly really to help us be truly happy and at peace. I also appreciate his shout outs to @JonBrooks and his @TheStoicHandbook podcast and other content. I’m enjoying learning and improving with both Allan and Jon.
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AZ&NYChop wood. Carry water.Lots of hot takes on these teachings, I’ve enjoyed this podcast more than most. Not a hard sell for other products, that speaks to me.
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Leter'buckExcellent interview!Great podcast for getting informed on Stoicism!
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Stoic GiborTo the pointAmazing quick thoughts and practices that take you right to the point of the stoic teaching or meditation Super valuable and immediately applicable.
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EeeeeeemkSo useful!This is so educational and inspiring. My journey is truly enhanced by this podcast!
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Doug2437Best stoicism education at its bestI could listen to his voice all day. This podcast has really been great at teaching more about stoicism and motivating me to practice it each day.
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805 MMBest Stoic podcastAlan’s pace, voice, style and topics are always a pleasure to hear. I listen while on walks. Guests were very interesting,. Morning meditations is rich. To the point, deep but clearly defined.
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NgsweenStoicism for allNice soothing voice. I enjoy hearing the Meditations read. And the comments regarding those and other topics. Lots of content which is great.
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ArabicsmithA Great Crash Course and Regular RoutineSpeaking as someone who only recently stumbled onto Stoicism: Those new to Stoicism will encounter a veritable firehose of Internet info and a wide choice of online Stoic mentors/guides, each with their own focus and style. It’s easy to become overwhelmed. While I will naturally explore many sources as my nascent learning continues, I quickly settled on Allan and his excellent “What is Stoicism” podcast as my introductory guide to the philosophy. Over the course of a month, I listened to all 66 podcasts he’s produced to date, taking notes along the way. I complemented this strategy with an initial reading of Marcus Aurelious’s Meditations (Gregory Hays translation) and a commencement of daily journaling. I highly recommend What is Stoicism for the following reasons: 1. Pithy and to the point. A typical episode is 5-7 minutes, always well organized, purposeful, pragmatic, and oriented toward applied practice. 2. Allan’s calm and quiet delivery promotes full reflection and absorption of the simple yet profound lessons of Stoicism. It also builds confidence in both Stoicism as a quality “playbook for life” and in one’s ability to apply it to one’s own life. 3. Allan shares the sources of his own learning along the way, leading one to develop an informed list of next books to try. As a New Year begins, I’m grateful for discovering this gem of a podcast. I now look forward to new episodes and to exploring Allan’s daily micro meditations
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InloveinUtahINSPIREDI’ve listened to many podcasts and even stoic podcasts before. Nothing has spoken to my soul like this podcast. I’ve fallen into a slump in life and every single topic has been about what I’ve become obsessed with lately.. my fears, my failures, my expectations for myself, my regrets, spending too much time wallowing in the past so that it continues to define me and my present and future, wishing away the present for some future unknown thing, allowing myself to be hostage to others’ judgements …. all have been addressed one after another. I love Allan. He’s reminded me of what gratitude does… how to let go of future fears that are robbing me of today. How to truly live. I owe him so much. Thank you Allan with all my heart for being such an inspired person willing to put such time and love and work into changing lives. ♥️
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Lynda 18Essential listeningWhat is Stoicism is my daily comfort. Every word, spoken in Allan’s own voice , is a soothing pat on the shoulder. Thank you, Allan, for the invaluable stoic wisdom you impart to your grateful listeners.
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808zenoGreat Tweets. Awesome Podcast.Awesome stuff, definitely recommend!
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