60 Seconds of Stoicism

"Do Your Dang Job!" is a thought-provoking dive into the interconnected roles that make up humanity’s vast, delicate ecosystem. From the teacher shaping young minds to the scientist pushing the boundaries of discovery, every individual plays a crucial role in sustaining and advancing society. This episode explores the philosophy behind shared responsibility—how no job is too small, and how collective effort builds a stronger, more compassionate world. Whether you’re leading from the front or working behind the scenes, your role matters. Join us as we break down the profound impact of simply showing up and doing your part!

In this episode, we use stoicism to help us conquer society's comparison culture. 

This episode deals with disrespect and how to deal with it. We have all received or given disrespect in our lives, but philosophy teaches us key ways to deal with it while maintaining our virtue. 

This episode reveals the secret to happiness by examining stoic thoughts on having less and comparing them to the biblical example of Job. 

"In this thought-provoking episode, we explore how two distinct philosophical and spiritual traditions—Stoicism and Christianity—approach the profound topics of death and dying.

Zeno of Citium was an ancient Greek philosopher who founded the Stoic school of philosophy. His journey began with a twist of fate: He was shipwrecked and lost his material wealth near Athens. Embracing adversity, Zeno turned to philosophy, studying under prominent philosophers before developing his ideas. His teachings, centered around virtue and reason, laid the foundation for Stoicism, a philosophy that continues to influence thought today.

We tackle a big one his week as we discuss anxiety and how it finds its way into our life over and over.

A bonus episode. Ryan Lee Mayes reads from his book, The Octad, as he implores you to consider the benefits of journaling.

We focus on the present in this cast as we use the words of Seneca and Aurelius to keep us from worry and regret. 

This episode focuses on eating like a stoic and how that compares to eating like an American. We discuss the pitfalls of mindless eating and how self-mastery can bring us back to health.