Episodes

  • The Stoic God | Kai Whiting & Leonidas Konstantakos

    The Stoic God | Kai Whiting & Leonidas Konstantakos
    Oct 28 2021
    Kai Whiting, Leonidas Konstantakos, and Simon Drew discuss the Stoic God, followed by a conversation/Q&A with members of Simon’s Patreon community. About Kai Whiting: Kai Whiting is a researcher and lecturer in sustainability and Stoicism based at UCLouvain, Belgium. He Tweets @kaiwhiting and blogs over at StoicKai.com. About Leonidas Konstantakos: Leonidas Konstantakos is a PhD candidate working on Stoicism and International Relations, especially Stoic just war theory. He, along with Kai Whiting, is the co-author of “Being Better, Stoicism for a World Worth Living in”. To listen to the entire conversation (about 60 minutes extra) you can go to patreon.com/simonjedrew/ and sign up for any tier level. To register to attend any of the next conversations with Kai and Leo you can visit simonjedrew.com/patreon/ To buy Being Better — Stoicism for a World Worth Living in please visit: https://www.amazon.com/Being-Better-Stoicism-World-Living/dp/1608686930 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    51 mins
  • Stoic Cosmopolitanism with Kai Whiting & Leonidas Konstantakos

    Stoic Cosmopolitanism with Kai Whiting & Leonidas Konstantakos
    Oct 11 2021
    In this episode Kai, Leo and Simon discuss ancient Stoic cosmopolitanism and its psychological benefits and philosophical grounding. To hear the entire conversation, including the Q&A with other Patreon members who were also in attendance, go to patreon.com/simonjedrew/. About Kai Whiting: Kai Whiting is a researcher and lecturer in sustainability and Stoicism based at UCLouvain, Belgium. He Tweets @kaiwhiting and blogs over at StoicKai.com.  About Leonidas Konstantakos: Leonidas Konstantakos is a PhD candidate working on Stoicism and International Relations, especially Stoic just war theory. He, along with Kai Whiting, is the co-author of “Being Better, Stoicism for a World Worth Living in”.  To listen to the entire conversation (about 60 minutes extra) you can go to patreon.com/simonjedrew/ and sign up for any tier level. To register to attend any of the next conversations with Kai and Leo you can visit simonjedrew.com/patreon/ To buy Being Better — Stoicism for a World Worth Living in please visit: https://www.amazon.com/Being-Better-Stoicism-World-Living/dp/1608686930 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    47 mins
  • Stephen Jenkinson | Covid Tribalism, the Role of Art, and Reading the Cultural Landscape

    Stephen Jenkinson | Covid Tribalism, the Role of Art, and Reading the Cultural Landscape
    Oct 4 2021
    Stephen is a teacher, author, storyteller, spiritual activist, and founder of Orphan Wisdom, a teaching house for skills of deep living and making human culture that is mandatory in endangered, endangering times. He makes books, tends farm and mends broken handles and fences, succumbs to interviews, teaches, and performs internationally. His new book, A Generation's Worth: Spirit Work While the Crisis Reins, is now available and can be purchased through a link in the show notes. Buy Stephen's Newest Book: https://orphanwisdom.com/shop/a-generations-worth-spirit-work-while-the-crisis-reigns/ Website: https://orphanwisdom.com/ Nights of Grief and Mystery: https://orphanwisdom.com/nights-of-grief-and-mystery/ Books: https://orphanwisdom.com/product-category/books/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/orphanwisdom/   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 22 mins
  • Jack Visnjic | The Invention of Duty

    Jack Visnjic | The Invention of Duty
    Sep 27 2021
    Jack Visnjic is a classicist and historian of philosophy interested in uncovering longterm patterns in history. He has a B.A. in classics and mathematics from Columbia University and a PhD in ancient philosophy from Princeton. His book, The Invention of Duty, explores the origins of the notion of ‘moral duty’ in Greco-Roman antiquity, and claims that the Stoics were the originators of the term. In his podcast, Ancient Greece Declassified, he brings modern scholarship on the ancient Mediterranean to a popular audience. Website: greecepodcast.com Buy the book: https://brill.com/view/title/58430 Instagram: @greecepodcast Twitter: @drlanternjack ----more---- To support the podcast, go to patreon.com/simonjedrew/ To get coaching with Simon, go to simonjedrew.com/coaching/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 16 mins
  • Stoicism & Love | Kai Whiting & Leonidas Konstantakos

    Stoicism & Love | Kai Whiting & Leonidas Konstantakos
    Sep 20 2021
    In this episode Kai, Leo and Simon discuss the ancient Stoic approach to love and its natural course, as well as its use for the Sage. To hear the entire conversation, including the Q&A with other Patreon members who were also in attendance, go to patreon.com/simonjedrew/. About Kai Whiting: Kai Whiting is a researcher and lecturer in sustainability and Stoicism based at UCLouvain, Belgium. He Tweets @kaiwhiting and blogs over at StoicKai.com.  About Leonidas Konstantakos: Leonidas Konstantakos is a PhD candidate working on Stoicism and International Relations, especially Stoic just war theory. He, along with Kai Whiting, is the co-author of “Being Better, Stoicism for a World Worth Living in”.  To listen to the entire conversation (about 60 minutes extra) you can go to patreon.com/simonjedrew/ and sign up for any tier level. To register to attend any of the next conversations with Kai and Leo you can visit simonjedrew.com/patreon/ To buy Being Better — Stoicism for a World Worth Living in please visit: https://www.amazon.com/Being-Better-Stoicism-World-Living/dp/1608686930 To get coaching with Simon, go to simonjedrew.com/coaching/ To support the podcast, go to patreon.com/simonjedrew/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    38 mins
  • Hansa Bergwall | Meditating on Death for a Meaningful Life

    Hansa Bergwall | Meditating on Death for a Meaningful Life
    Sep 13 2021
    About our guest: Hansa Bergwall is a co-founder of the WeCroak App and host of the WeCroak Podcast. His mission is to use death salience mindfulness to remind people that life is short and precious. Website: www.wecroak.com Twitter: @buzznature, @wecroakapp   To get coaching with Simon, go to simonjedrew.com/coaching/ To support the podcast, go to patreon.com/simonjedrew/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    52 mins
  • Character, According to the Stoics | Kai Whiting& Leonidas Konstantakos

    Character, According to the Stoics | Kai Whiting& Leonidas Konstantakos
    Sep 6 2021
    In this episode Kai, Leo and Simon discuss the Stoic approach to character and its development. To hear the entire conversation, including the Q&A with other Patreon members who were also in attendance, go to patreon.com/simonjedrew/. About Kai Whiting: Kai Whiting is a researcher and lecturer in sustainability and Stoicism based at UCLouvain, Belgium. He Tweets @kaiwhiting and blogs over at StoicKai.com.  About Leonidas Konstantakos: Leonidas Konstantakos is a PhD candidate working on Stoicism and International Relations, especially Stoic just war theory. He, along with Kai Whiting, is the co-author of “Being Better, Stoicism for a World Worth Living in”.  To listen to the entire conversation (about 60 minutes extra) you can go to patreon.com/simonjedrew/ and sign up for any tier level. To register to attend any of the next conversations with Kai and Leo you can visit simonjedrew.com/patreon/ To buy Being Better — Stoicism for a World Worth Living in please visit: https://www.amazon.com/Being-Better-Stoicism-World-Living/dp/1608686930 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    48 mins
  • Foojan Zeine | Anxiety, Identity, and the Seasons of Life

    Foojan Zeine | Anxiety, Identity, and the Seasons of Life
    Aug 30 2021
    About our Guest: Dr. Foojan Zeine is a Psychotherapist, Radio/podcast host, International Speaker, and author. She has her Doctorate in Clinical Psychology and is a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist practicing online and in her office in Southern California. Dr. Zeine is the originator of “Awareness Integration” educational and psychological theory and intervention, and the author of Life Reset – The Awareness Integration Path to Create the Life You Want. She has authored and co-authored 5 books. She is the host of A Heartfelt Chat with Dr. Foojan at KMET1490AM/ ABC Radio. She appeared on the Dr. Phil show is a guest speaker in universities including Harvard.  Website: www.foojan.com Buy Life Reset: https://www.amazon.com/Life-Reset-Awareness-Integration-Create/dp/1442276096/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=Foojan+Zeine&qid=1625070875&sr=8-1 Buy Awareness Integration Therapy: https://www.amazon.com/Awareness-Integration-Therapy-Create-Fulfilled/dp/1527568318/ref=sr_1_5?dchild=1&keywords=Foojan+Zeine&qid=1625070610&sr=8-5 Facebook: facebook.com/DrFoojanZeine/ Instagram: instagram.com/dr.foojanzeine/ Linkedin: linkedin.com/in/drfoojanzeine/ Twitter: twitter.com/DrZeine ----more---- Get coaching with Simon: simonjedrew.com/coaching/ Support the podcast: patreon.com/simonjedrew/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 30 mins