Inner Stoa #5

In times like this, I am reminded to return to the texts and study. Remind yourself why it is you’re fighting to become a healthier and wiser I individual.

In this episode, John explains how Stoicism has helped improve his overall well being and achieve his goals. John also addresses the misconception that Stoicism is a religion. 

In this first episode of AMA, John answers questions submitted by you the listeners.  If you would like to ask your own questions, please send emails to either [email protected] or [email protected] Thank-you for the support 

In this episode I walk-through some of the notes I've taken while reading this past week, and read from Marcus Aurelius' Meditations.

In this Episode I discuss how much money I make each year, and how I'm convinced the answer is not to simply make more. At what point do we have enough money to live? The Stoics would argue much less than what is flaunted on social media websites, and company advertisements. Is all of this a sham, do we really need to make more money? I try to answer this question and more. Theinnerstoa.com

In this quick episode I speak on my philosophy of how to handle positive events, and to not miss the true opportunities that lie in front of you

In this episode I walk through what it was like to win an award for being #1 in Canada in my field, and running a marathon in the same day. I also walk thru our new website Theinnerstoa.com, which has articles and recommended book lists.  Here is a link to our website: https://theinnerstoa.com/

In this first episode of The Inner Stoa podcast, I briefly go over the format going forward and discuss the first book: The Art of War by Sun Tzu. The copy of the book I recommend purchasing can be found here: https://www.amazon.ca/Art-War-Word-Cloud-Classics-ebook/dp/B00ILZ8RQ0 Please share this podcast with a friend if you found it reasonably interesting.

In this episode we discuss the idea of "Momento Mori" or "You Must Die". With each of us faced with death equally, each of us have the same solution. The solution is to start now. You can't control when you die, and you can't control when your mind is taken away from you. 

This episode of Stoic Saturday encourages you to declare war on your mind. To take back what is yours, which is your mind. Fix yourself before you try to fix others. By taking back the land that is yours, you can begin construction on your inner citadel.