Stoa Conversations: Stoicism Applied

Caleb Ontiveros speaks with Johnathan Bi, an entrepreneur and philosopher, about Friedrich Nietzsche's critique of Stoicism and egalitarianism.

The conversation begins with Jonathan sharing his person…

In this episode of Stoic Conversations, Michael Tremblay offers a deep dive into one of Stoicism's most popular concepts: the Dichotomy of Control. Drawing from his 2021 article for the Modern Stoici…

Should Stoics become rich? What is your relationship to money?

Caleb speaks with Darius Foroux about his new book The Stoic Path To Wealth. They discuss a practical investment strategy and how Stoics…

The ancient Stoic, Arius Didymus, provided a framework for practical wisdom and prudence. It’s still applicable today.

Courage

Moderation

(02:29) Reading

(05:01) Judgment

(17:19) View

(26:24) Shrewdness

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Michael and Caleb discuss the differences between modern self help and Stoicism – where self help is useful, where it isn’t, and recommend their favorite self help books.

(04:07) Defining Self Help

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Caleb and Michael read through Marcus Aurelius’s Meditations. Specifically: Meditations 2.6-2.10.

There are several essential themes in these passages: the importance of self-examination, maintaining …

This one is different.

Caleb reads from his essay, Why Stoicism Is True. It’s a short encapsulation of the what he takes to be the three most important ideas of the philosophy – as well as a philosoph…

In this episode, Michael presents the Stoic idea of "indifferents." It’s one of the key ideas behind Stoicism, one’s that often misunderstood but necessary to know in order to understand Stoicism.

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“Moderation is subdivided into good discipline, seemliness, modesty, and self-control.”

The ancient Stoic breakdown of moderation is essential for becoming more disciplined. It will help you think abo…

In this conversation, Michael and Caleb discuss Epictetus’s chapter On Attention (Discourses 4.12). It’s an essential reading from the Stoic master on an essential topic.

Buddhism 101

Stoicism and Mind…

The Stoics promoted the four cardinal virtues: courage, moderation, justice, and wisdom. In this episode, we talk about Stoic courage. Caleb and Michael discuss what it is and how the Stoics broke it…

Do you want to learn how to Journal like Marcus Aurelius?

Parker Settecase explains different approaches to journaling, writing, and recording your thoughts. He and Michael take a deep dive into how a…

"The thought for today is one which I discovered in Epicurus; for I am wont to cross over even into the enemy's camp, – not as a deserter, but as a scout."

In this conversation, Caleb and Michael talk…

Why did talking about virtue fall out of fashion – and why is it coming back now?

In this conversation, Caleb speaks with Judith Stove about that very question, providence, and Marcus Aurelius as God.

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The ancients talked about Nature, Reason, Zeus, and God – but what did they mean by it?

In this conversation, Michael tells us who or what the Stoic God is.

We’re here to tell you – and share how the S…

The philosopher and the general. Stoic philosophy in ancient Roman history.

In this podcast, Caleb speaks with Alex Petkas about Pompey and Posidonius – the great Roman general and his Stoic mentor.

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“Show me a man who is not a slave; one is a slave to lust, another to greed, another to ambition.”

– Seneca

In this conversation, Michael and Caleb discuss how Stoics think about ambition. What does h…

In this Stoa Conversation, Michael Tremblay speaks to Brian Johnson about Stoic roles ethics, methods of teaching, and how martial arts.

The start with the question: does martial arts improve characte…

What advice do the Stoics have for managing social anxiety?

In this conversation, Caleb Ontiveros and Michael Tremblay talk about Epictetus on anxiety – and how his advice for dissolving anxiety can b…

How should modern Stoics understand the relationship between the mind and the body?

In this conversation, Caleb Ontiveros and Marcus Hedahl discuss Stoicism and the mind-body connection. They walk thr…