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I'm creating podcast episodes offering practical wisdom for everyday life -- solutions to modern human concerns -- informed by the ancient philosophical school of Stoicism popularized by thinkers including Seneca, Epictetus, and Marcus Aurelius. Improve your quality of life by implementing a strong mental framework informed by Stoic Philosophy!

I explore topics such as gratitude; acceptance; overcoming adversity; finding meaning in life; moderation; dealing with change; friendship; loneliness; and anger.

Stoic Solutions Podcast Justin Vacula

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I'm creating podcast episodes offering practical wisdom for everyday life -- solutions to modern human concerns -- informed by the ancient philosophical school of Stoicism popularized by thinkers including Seneca, Epictetus, and Marcus Aurelius. Improve your quality of life by implementing a strong mental framework informed by Stoic Philosophy!

I explore topics such as gratitude; acceptance; overcoming adversity; finding meaning in life; moderation; dealing with change; friendship; loneliness; and anger.

    Stoicism For Dummies With Gregory Bassham

    Stoicism For Dummies With Gregory Bassham

    You're listening to the Stoic Solutions Podcast - practical wisdom for everyday life inspired by the ancient tradition of Stoic Philosophy from Greece and Rome. I'm your host, Justin Vacula. Visit my website at StoicSolutionsPodcast.com.

    For today’s episode, I recorded with author Gregory Bassham about his new book ‘Stoicism for Dummies’ that helps you learn the basic principles of Stoic Philosophy and navigate life through the application of Stoicism.

    Gregory Bassham is formerly Professor of Philosophy at King's College (Pennsylvania). He is the author, co-author, or editor of eleven books, including Environmental Ethics: The Central Issues (2021), The Bedside Book of Philosophy (2021), Critical Thinking: A Student's Introduction (6th ed. 2019), The Philosophy Book: 250 Milestones in the History of Philosophy (2016), and The Ultimate Harry Potter and Philosophy (2010).

    'Stoicism for Dummies'
    https://a.co/d/d2qs4Bs

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    Justin’s other podcast: https://hurdygurdytravel.com/

    Find me in the 2022 book ‘Stoicism Today: Selected Writings Volume 4:’ https://a.co/7sIAOso

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    • 55 min
    Defusing American Anger With Zachary Elwood

    Defusing American Anger With Zachary Elwood

    You're listening to the Stoic Solutions Podcast - practical wisdom for everyday life inspired by the ancient tradition of Stoic Philosophy from Greece and Rome. I'm your host, Justin Vacula. Visit my website at StoicSolutionsPodcast.com.

    For today’s episode, I recorded with author Zachary Elwood about his new book ‘Defusing American Anger’ - A Guide to Understanding our Fellow Citizens and Reducing Us-vs-Them Polarization. The book examines the roots of our anger, showing that many reasons for our anger are based on distorted views.

    Find Zac's website and book here:
    https://www.american-anger.com/

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    Support my work through Patreon. Use referral links to various products.

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    iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/stoic-philosophy/id1264404483

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    Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/justinvacula

    Justin’s other podcast: https://hurdygurdytravel.com/

    Find me in the 2022 book ‘Stoicism Today: Selected Writings Volume 4:’ https://a.co/7sIAOso

    Music: Birds by Scandinavianz https://soundcloud.com/scandinavianz Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0 Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/Birds-Scandinavianz Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/4iknKLfV2X8

    • 52 min
    Prospering: Applying Stoicism With Steven Willison

    Prospering: Applying Stoicism With Steven Willison

    You're listening to the Stoic Solutions Podcast - practical wisdom for everyday life inspired by the ancient tradition of Stoic Philosophy from Greece and Rome. I'm your host, Justin Vacula. Visit my website at StoicSolutionsPodcast.com.

    For today’s episode, I recorded with author Steven Willison about his new book ‘Prospering: Applying the 2000-year-old teachings of the Stoic Epictetus to modern-day life.’
    Steven Willison is an author and business professional. He has a bachelor’s degree from King’s College in Pennsylvania and an MBA from Marywood University. After serving in the US Air Force, Steve embarked on his professional career in the tech industry spanning over 20 years. He has been published in various magazines and journals and has been a guest on broadcast programs throughout the United States. He currently resides in Pennsylvania with his wife and children.


    Steven Willison's book 'Prospering'

    https://www.amazon.com/Prospering-000-YEAR-OLD-teachings-Epictetus-modern-day-ebook/dp/B0BS73DWKM/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3T9RRKF5V6PVI&keywords=steven+willison+prospering&qid=1689776284&sprefix=steven+willison+prospering%2Caps%2C71&sr=8-1

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    Support my work through Patreon. Use referral links to various products.
    http://justinvacula.com/donate/

    Find Justin Vacula online and listen to past content:
    Main website: http://www.stoicsolutionspodcast.com/

    SoundCloud: http://www.soundcloud.com/justinvacula

    iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/stoic-philosophy/id1264404483

    YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/justinvacula

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    Google Play: https://play.google.com/music/listen?authuser&u=0#/ps/I4gq7yzmfr63glwfvin2kmciifq

    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/StoicSolutionsPodcast/

    Twitter: https://twitter.com/StoicSolutions

    Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/justinvacula

    Justin’s other podcast: https://hurdygurdytravel.com/

    Find me in the 2022 book ‘Stoicism Today: Selected Writings Volume 4:’ https://a.co/7sIAOso

    Music: Birds by Scandinavianz https://soundcloud.com/scandinavianz Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0 Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/Birds-Scandinavianz Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/4iknKLfV2X8

    • 46 min
    Lauren Ell On Meaning, Morality, And More

    Lauren Ell On Meaning, Morality, And More

    You're listening to the Stoic Solutions Podcast - practical wisdom for everyday life inspired by the ancient tradition of Stoic Philosophy from Greece and Rome. I'm your host, Justin Vacula. Visit my website at StoicSolutionsPodcast.com.

    For today’s episode, I recorded with Lauren Ell. We talk about finding meaning in life, morality, and her take on political and social issues from the perspective of, among other things, a mom and an atheist who identifies as a Republican. Together, we find parallels between Stoic Philosophy and her views.

    Lauren Ell founded several atheist organizations, most notably Republican Atheists, Atheist Moms, and Atheists We Are. She has lived most of her life in Southern California but moved abroad to Sweden for love in 2016. While abroad, she has launched American-Swedish organizations, Americans Sweden and Nordic Republicans. She has been featured in media outlets such as NPR, PJ Media and national Swedish live news and print.



    Support my work through Patreon. Use referral links to various products.
    http://justinvacula.com/donate/

    Find Justin Vacula online and listen to past content:

    Main website: http://www.stoicsolutionspodcast.com/

    SoundCloud: http://www.soundcloud.com/justinvacula

    iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/stoic-philosophy/id1264404483

    YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/justinvacula

    Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/justin-vacula/stoic-philosophy

    Google Play: https://play.google.com/music/listen?authuser&u=0#/ps/I4gq7yzmfr63glwfvin2kmciifq

    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/StoicSolutionsPodcast/

    Twitter: https://twitter.com/StoicSolutions

    Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/justinvacula

    Justin’s other podcast: https://hurdygurdytravel.com/

    Find me in the 2022 book ‘Stoicism Today: Selected Writings Volume 4:’ https://a.co/7sIAOso

    Music: Birds by Scandinavianz https://soundcloud.com/scandinavianz Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0 Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/Birds-Scandinavianz Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/4iknKLfV2X8

    • 43 min
    Stoic Philosophy For Teens (and Everyone Else) With Tanner Campbell

    Stoic Philosophy For Teens (and Everyone Else) With Tanner Campbell

    You're listening to the Stoic Solutions Podcast - practical wisdom for everyday life inspired by the ancient tradition of Stoic Philosophy from Greece and Rome. I'm your host, Justin Vacula. Visit my website at StoicSolutionsPodcast.com.

    This is episode 111: Stoic Philosophy for Teenagers (and Everyone Else) with Tanner Campbell.

    Tanner Campbell is an American philosopher of Stoicism and host of the most-reviewed Stoicism podcast on Spotify, “Practical Stoicism,” where he publishes daily episodes on Stoic texts, concepts, and theory. He is also a regular contributor to Stoic Gym Magazine and has co-authored the upcoming book “Stoicism, But Brief” with Kai Whiting, co-author of “Being Better: Stoicism for a World Worth Living In.” Tanner lives in Denver, Colorado with his partner and their two dogs Jupiter and Winston.



    Support my work through Patreon. Use referral links to various products.

    http://justinvacula.com/donate/

    Find Justin Vacula online and listen to past content:

    Main website: http://www.stoicsolutionspodcast.com/

    SoundCloud: http://www.soundcloud.com/justinvacula

    iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/stoic-philosophy/id1264404483

    YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/justinvacula

    Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/justin-vacula/stoic-philosophy

    Google Play: https://play.google.com/music/listen?authuser&u=0#/ps/I4gq7yzmfr63glwfvin2kmciifq

    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/StoicSolutionsPodcast/

    Twitter: https://twitter.com/StoicSolutions

    Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/justinvacula

    Justin’s other podcast: https://hurdygurdytravel.com/

    Find me in the 2022 book ‘Stoicism Today: Selected Writings Volume 4:’ https://a.co/7sIAOso

    Music: Birds by Scandinavianz https://soundcloud.com/scandinavianz Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0 Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/Birds-Scandinavianz Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/4iknKLfV2X8

    • 59 min
    Sam Sivarajan, Author Of Uphill | Stoic Philosophy

    Sam Sivarajan, Author Of Uphill | Stoic Philosophy

    You're listening to the Stoic Solutions Podcast - practical wisdom for everyday life inspired by the ancient tradition of Stoic Philosophy from Greece and Rome. I'm your host, Justin Vacula. Visit my website at StoicSolutionsPodcast.com.

    This is episode 110: Sam Sivarajan, Author of Uphill: How to Apply Ancient Wisdom and Modern Science to Life’s Choices and Challenges.

    Sam Sivarajan is an author, seasoned financial executive, and behavioural scientist with over 25 years of international experience in the finance sector. He successfully led teams and built businesses at some of the largest firms in wealth management and investment banking. Sam has had his work appear in several academic and mainstream publications.

    In his second book, Uphill: How to Apply Ancient Wisdom and Modern
    Science to Life’s Choices and Challenges, he marries ancient stoic wisdom with modern behavioral science and share frameworks and tools to help people deal with setbacks and make better personal choices—in investing, in building and growing businesses, in
    leading teams, and in their personal lives.



    Thanks for listening, and stay tuned for more content! See the show notes for more information and links surrounding topics discussed in this episode.

    Support my efforts through my Patreon page found at StoicSolutionsPodcast.com. Access special perks, including having upcoming podcast guests answer your questions; custom-made podcast episodes; and private one-on-one calls to discuss whatever you'd like.

    Visit my other podcast at HurdyGurdyTravel.com to learn how to make money, save money, and travel the world at low cost with credit card rewards, deals, and loyalty programs.

    Find me in the 2022 book ‘Stoicism Today: Selected Writings Volume 4.’ Order a paperback or Kindle version of the book from Amazon.com.

    Thanks to generous patrons and fans of this podcast who help support my work. Have a great day.



    Find Sam's book here: https://www.samsivarajan.com/

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    Support my work through Patreon. Use referral links to various products.
    http://justinvacula.com/donate/

    Find Justin Vacula online and listen to past content:

    Main website: http://www.stoicsolutionspodcast.com/

    SoundCloud: http://www.soundcloud.com/justinvacula

    iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/stoic-philosophy/id1264404483

    YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/justinvacula

    Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/justin-vacula/stoic-philosophy

    Google Play: https://play.google.com/music/listen?authuser&u=0#/ps/I4gq7yzmfr63glwfvin2kmciifq

    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/StoicSolutionsPodcast/

    Twitter: https://twitter.com/StoicSolutions

    Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/justinvacula

    Justin’s other podcast: https://hurdygurdytravel.com/

    Find me in the 2022 book ‘Stoicism Today: Selected Writings Volume 4:’ https://a.co/7sIAOso

    Music: Birds by Scandinavianz https://soundcloud.com/scandinavianz Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0 Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/Birds-Scandinavianz Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/4iknKLfV2X8

    • 56 min

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Great Podcast on Stoicism! Love every minute of it! Thanks Justin!

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