The Gen Z Stoic Wren Pritchett & Mateo Gonzaga

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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"The wise man is self content." This is a phrase we hear often in all of philosophy, not just Stoicism. But what does it mean and how can we apply it in a healthy manner? In this week's Seneca Stoic reading co-host Wren answers this question with the knowledge Seneca imparts in Letter 9. Tune in to hear the real Stoic definition of what it means to be self-content, how this applies to friendships and all relationships, and what mindset is best for making the most fulfilling friendships possible.
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IIn this week’s episode, we welcome Victor Giusfredi to the Gen Z Stoic. Victor is a serial entrepreneur, internationally certified mindset coach, and author who brings a wealth of multicultural, global experience to his followers and readers. Victor recently released his new book, No Grail Without Dragons: A Man's Unconventional Path to Love, Purpose, and Peace, which navigates “through a myriad of trials, reflecting a relentless quest for love, purpose, and peace, only achieved by conquering our deepest fears.” Victor’s extensive background and incredible journey are made clear in this episode and should serve as inspiration for Generation Z.
In this episode, we discuss the importance of Stoicism in relationships, define a “hero mindset,” explain how it proves useful in daily practice, and discuss how to find your purpose at rock bottom. In addition, we dive into Victor’s personal journey and how Stoicism tied into the fields of Buddhism, neuroscience, and other practices can alter your life perspective and truly change your life.
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To learn more about Victor and his teachings check out his website: https://victorgiusfredi.com/
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Welcome to Season 3 of The Gen Z Stoic Podcast! In our season premiere we welcome Giovanni Dienstmann to the Gen Z Stoic. Giovanni is a meditation teacher, self-discipline coach, and published author of multiple life-changing books. Giovanni runs LiveAndDare.com, which is one of the top five most visited meditation blogs on the web. Giovanni has over 10,000 hours of personal meditation practice and is a sought-after consultant to award-winning meditation apps. His meditation programs have helped over 20,000 people start a daily meditation practice, improve their psychological well-being, and master their minds.
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n this episode we discuss meditation, self-discipline, and how to live a fulfilling life in an age of distractions. We also answer the question of how philosophy relates to meditation practices and how we can use this knowledge to our benefit in living a purpose-driven life.

To learn more about Giovanni and his teachings: https://www.highermind.com/ https://liveanddare.com/ And be sure to check out his latest written work “Wise Confidence”: https://www.amazon.com/Wise-Confidence-Overcome-Self-Doubt-Self-Esteem/dp/1649631170/

Chance. Fortune. Good Luck. Whatever you want to call it, our fate is and always has been linked with these concepts. Nowadays our beliefs on who generates this fortune depend on our religious and spiritual views but during Seneca's time they were personified by the goddess Fortuna. In this week's Seneca Stoic reading co-host Wren covers Letter 8, which discuss chance, fortune, and how we properly value our possessions. Tune in for insights on how to properly use your time in isolation, how to treat the gifts of good luck, and what possessions and philosophy mean to the wise philosopher.
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