30 episodes
WIN Radio Hour Jacob Laguerre
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- Health & Fitness
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WIN Radio Hour (fka JWN Radio Hour) is a weekly audio program presented by Writtenhouse and executive produced by Jacob Laguerre. We share practical strategies, concepts and tools for your life and business in the form of audiobooks, spoken word, interviews and more. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/winradiohour/support
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On Practicing What You Preach
Do you know what is the highest duty and the highest proof wisdom? It is when your words and actions are in harmony with one another. Very few people manage to achieve this and even fewer manage to do it consistently. Many people tend to bounce from one thing to the next, and their instability leads to their downfall.
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On Worldliness & Retirement
"There's thunder even on the loftiest peaks," said Maecenas. Seneca quoted this line to Lucilius to make a point that even the highest stations like government positions come with their own share of troubles. For this reason, he urges Lucilius to retreat from public life and reclaim his time. He plays the part of Lucilius by asking "How can I take my leave?" Seneca responds by saying, "Anyway you please".
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On Festivals & Fasting
When everyone is in a festive mood, it could seem natural join in on the fun. Or, you might decide to distance yourself away from it entirely. Seneca believes that "one can keep holiday without extragavance." As a challenge to Lucilius, he tells him to set aside a certain number of days where he will test himself by living far below his means as a way to fortify himself against poverty. He tells him, "If you would not have a man flinch when the crisis comes, train him before it comes".
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On Philosophy & Riches
Most people would rather devote themselves towards attaining riches than attaining wisdom. To attain wisdom is to live according to Nature, and Nature demands very little from us. Even if you wish to acquire something to live on, you can study wisdom while you are acquiring it.
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On Philosophy, The Guide Of Life
There are 3 possible ways that the world could be ordered. The first possibility is that everything that happens is fated to happen. Next, there's the possibility that a God or some kind of all-powerful deity exists that brings order to the universe. Finally, there's the possibility that everything could just be random and there's no rhyme or reason whatsoever. Is it possible for philosophy to defend us in one or all of these cases? Seneca seems to think so and believes that "no man can live a happy life, or even a supportable life, without the study of wisdom".
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On Brawn & Brains
Seneca equates studying philosophy with "being well". Without philosophy, the mind is exposed to all types of negative influences and loses its center. While it's true a strong body cannot make up for a weak mind, it is still necessary to exercist the body to some degree.
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