#17: Do the Opposite!

In this episode, Ryan reads from the Discourses and discusses what Epictetus says about positive and negative habit formations. Enjoy!

In this episode, I talk to Gill Hasson. Gill has over 20 years of experience as a tutor, trainer and writer. She delivers teaching and training for educational institutions, voluntary and business organizations, and the public sector. Gill has also written books on subjects such as positive thinking, dealing with difficult people, overcoming anxiety, mental health and wellbeing in the workplace.  Gill provides us with useful tips about staying positive when faced with difficulty as well as discusses the importance of mindfulness. Enjoy!

In this episode, I talk about one of the most important pieced of advice from Epictetus. Enjoy!

In this episode, I talk about the relevance of Epictetus's famous advice to "do the opposite!"

In this unique episode, I read a collection of Marcus Aurelius's quotes about mental toughness. I highly recommend listening to this episode right before you start a stoic meditation with. Enjoy! 

In this episode, I talk to Jonas Salzgeber, author of the Little Book of Stoicism: Timeless Wisdom to Gain Resilience, Confidence, and Calmness. We discuss the process behind writing his first book, his favourite philosophers, the books that have impacted him the most, and more. If you are interested in learning more about Stoicism, you won't want to miss this conversation!

In this episode, I speak with Bob Cymber. Bob is a middle school English teacher and co-founder of Behavior Mods in St. Louis, Missouri. He has been practicing Stoicism regularly for about five years. Bob is also a published poet and short story writer. In our conversation, we look at how Stoicism can benefit both students and teachers in and outside of the classroom. 

In this episode, I speak with Greg Sadler. Greg is the current editor of Stoicism Today.  After a traditional academic career of teaching, research, faculty development, and institutional leadership, he founded the company ReasonIO, started a popular philosophy YouTube channel, and began working with clients as acertified philosophical counselor.  Greg is also the author of Reason Fulfilled By Revelation, and is engaged in several book projects.  His work also includes public speaking, philosophy tutorials, ethics consulting, and academic coaching. Greg is considered one of the proponent thinkers in Stoic philosophy so you will not want to miss our conversation!

In this episode, I read a passage from Seneca's letters on minimalism. 

In this episode, I interview Michael Trembly.  Michael is a PhD candidate in philosophy at Queen's University, Kingston, Canada. His research focuses on ancient philosophy, specifically moral education in the stoics. You won't want to miss this conversation!