The Gen Z Stoic Wren Pritchett & Mateo Gonzaga

Fast fashion, modern tech gadgets, chasing the newest iPhone or car. The examples are obvious, and they hint that consumerism has gotten the best of humanity. Rather than choosing quality over quantity, hoarding and over-consumption have become mainstream. Tune in this week as we discuss the Stoic approach to a minimalist mindset and practical advice to achieve this lifestyle. We discuss the importance of attributing value to a few important things rather than simply owning items for your own convenience. The Stoic minimalist mindset is about awareness, purpose, and intention. Join us as we explore how to build a foundation of each quality when the world tells you to crave more and more commodities.

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This week, we provide a list of seven tips to implement into your life to set yourself up for success permanently. By following the seven principles: identifying your personal principles/values, reading books, traveling outside your country, prioritizing physical health, seeking discomfort, and starting a side hustle from a passion, your life will change for the better. We acknowledge every tip may look different for everyone, yet all of these habits are attainable with discipline, resilience, and the ability to become ultra focused in a world full of distractions. By explaining how to adopt and leverage these tips to the fullest, we believe this episode can truly change your life for the better.
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In today's world many struggle to be alone with their thoughts and instead fill their time with other tasks that lack meaning. Seneca shared sympathy for those dealing with this, and his advice is contained in this week's Stoic reading. Join co-host Wren as he dives deep into Letter 10 and what Seneca really means when he says "withdraw into yourself, as far as you can".
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Welcome back, Stoics! After a few weeks off, we return to the podcast with an absolute beast of an episode to continue season 3. Tune into this week’s episode as we discuss some of the current hottest topics dominating the media: Drake vs. Kendrick Lamar, Harrison Butker’s commencement speech, and the Israel-Gaza conflict on campus and across the world. From acknowledging whom we give fame and influence to discussing the importance of using rationale in highly controversial settings, this week’s episode runs a bit longer and covers all the major Stoic components of these current events. We discuss how using reason and logic and being open-minded go a long way when having civil discussions about topics that deserve our attention.
Ryan Quirk’s most recent speech at the Institute of World Culture:
https://www.youtube.com/live/aFNPpuN_hbs
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In this week’s episode, we reflect on our podcasting journey and the new successes of Season 3. We also discuss the benefits we have seen from having more guests on the podcast and how that will influence our journey moving forward. Tune in to hear how we are updating our website, changing our episodes, and trying to spread our message to an entire generation. Listen all the way to the end to hear about your opportunity to come on the podcast as a guest!
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Ryan Quirk is a life coach, entrepreneur, motivational speaker, and the author of “An 18-Year-Old’s Guide to Self-Mastery, How to Master Your Life From the Inside Out,” a novel that guides readers into mastery over your mind, your emotions, your body, and as a result, a more joyful life. In this episode, we dive deep into the waters of self-mastery. Starting with Ryan’s four pillars of self-mastery—mental, emotional, physical, and spiritual—we embark on over two hours of conversation about what it means to master oneself. In this conversation we relate and share our personal experiences to those of famed philosophers, psychologists, and spiritual guides. With quotes from the Stoics, Viktor Frankl, Buddha, and many other esteemed philosophy experts, this discussion is the perfect guide to start your journey to self-mastery.
To learn more about Ryan and his teachings: https://www.rqselfmastery.com/
Be sure to check out Ryan’s book: https://www.amazon.com/Year-Olds-Guide-Self-Mastery/dp/B0CQVLJJLW
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