The What Is Stoicism? Podcast

This episode explores how much of our distress comes not from events themselves, but from the interpretations we layer on top of them.

Marcus Aurelius reminds us that opinions are optional, while Epictetus shows how easily appearances can mislead us.

By sticking closer to the facts and examining our impressions carefully, we reduce unnecessary mental noise.

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☀️ Micro Morning Meditation: Go to Their Souls
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This episode explores Cicero’s three-part guide to living well: let reason govern impulse, see things as they truly are, and practice moderation.

These principles form a practical framework for navigating daily decisions without being carried away by instinct or excess.

With Epictetus reinforcing the need to understand before we act, the focus is on building a well-ordered mind step by step.

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☀️ Micro Morning Meditation: When Something Stands in the Way
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This episode is a gentle return to practice for anyone who’s drifted or struggled to begin.

Seneca and the Stoics remind us that growth starts with effort, but becomes easier—and even rewarding—once it takes hold.

The aim isn’t perfection, but steady progress: correcting judgments, strengthening character, and moving a little closer each day.

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☀️ Micro Morning Meditation: When Something Stands in the Way
https://whatisstoicism.substack.com/p/micro-morning-meditation-when-something
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This episode reflects on the Stoic call to care for your own soul.

Marcus Aurelius warns that misery comes not from ignoring others, but from neglecting the activity of our own mind.

Seneca adds that a well-formed soul—guided by reason, courage, and discipline—becomes independent of fortune, because its true wealth lies within.

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☀️ Micro Morning Meditation: The Stoic View on Interior Design
https://whatisstoicism.substack.com/p/micro-morning-meditation-the-stoic-b16
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This episode looks at how Stoicism handles insults without turning us into “unfeeling statues.”

Epictetus suggests taking a cue from a stone: insults only work if we grant them importance.

When we pause and refuse that inner assent, the words lose their grip.

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Check out one of my latest daily Micro Morning Meditations here on Substack:

☀️ Micro Morning Meditation: To Live Without Error is Impossible
https://whatisstoicism.substack.com/p/micro-morning-meditation-to-live-126
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