Existential Stoic Podcast

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Do we have access to too much information? In this episode, Danny and Randy examine whether we are facing information overload and …

This episode is a replay from The Existential Stoic library. Enjoy! 

Do you feel like you are constantly going against the grain? Does it feel like you’re always trying to control everything? Do you g…

This episode is a replay from The Existential Stoic library. Enjoy! 

Everyone has problems. When we have problems, talking about them can be extremely helpful. In this episode, Danny and Randy do a fr…

Do you want to be successful? Do you grind every day in pursuit of success? What does success look like? Will being successful make you happy? In this episode, Danny and Randy discuss the brutal trut…

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How often are you truly honest with yourself? When, if ever, are lies and deception justified? In this episode, Danny and Randy dis…

If we are living in a simulation, would you be able to tell? Would your sense of right and wrong change if you knew everything is a lie? In this episode, Danny and Randy discuss what we know and whet…

Are you waiting for the perfect moment to make a big change in your life? Have you ever put your own desires, wants, or happiness on hold because the time just wasn’t right? In this episode, Danny an…

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Do you want to live authentically? Do you find it difficult to stand alone, outside the crowd? In this episode, Danny and Randy exp…

In books, movies, video games, and more, we are reminded again and again that good will conquer evil. But in the real world, will good actually conquer evil? In this episode, Danny and Randy discuss …

Does life seem unfair? What would life look like if it was fair? What do we mean when we say that something is unfair? In this episode, Danny and Randy discuss why life is unfair and what you can do …

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How much money do you need? Can money solve all your problems? Does wealth determine quality of life? Can you be successful, happy,…

Misattribution is a cognitive bias that occurs when someone incorrectly assigns the cause or source of their emotions, memories, or experiences. For example, you feel down or depressed, so you go buy…

Sartre famously argued that we are absolutely responsible for ourselves, our actions, and our choices. In contrast, many people blame the world, society, and others for their problems. In this episod…

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Do you feel like you need to solve all your problems today, right now? Do your problems feel impossible, insurmountable? In this ep…

Everyone has problems. Where do our problems come from? Can we ever be free of problems? In this episode, Danny and Randy discuss the origin of problems.

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Is how you think influencing how you feel? Are there thoughts we should all avoid? What types of thinking are most harmful?  In this episode, Danny and Randy discuss 3 thoughts that will ruin your li…

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The stories we tell ourselves determine how we interpret the world. In this episode, Danny and Randy discuss the importance of pers…

The ideal of Bushido, often translated as "The Way of the Warrior," represents a code of moral principles followed by samurai in feudal Japan. What are the core virtues of Bushido? Is the ideal of Bu…

Are we responsible for our actions, our choices? Are we free, or are our actions determined by other factors? In this episode, Danny and Randy discuss whether we have free will.

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Waiting is hard. Most of us have become accustomed to instant gratification, same-day delivery, and immediacy in our lives. Most go…