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In Search of Wisdom is a podcast for seekers and curious minds interested in timeless principles and practices for everyday life. Join the search with J.W. Bertolotti from the Perennial Leader Project as he engages in meaningful conversations with leading thinkers in philosophy, theology, and everything in between. Learn more at PerennialLeader.com.

In Search of Wisdom Perennial Leader Project

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In Search of Wisdom is a podcast for seekers and curious minds interested in timeless principles and practices for everyday life. Join the search with J.W. Bertolotti from the Perennial Leader Project as he engages in meaningful conversations with leading thinkers in philosophy, theology, and everything in between. Learn more at PerennialLeader.com.

    Woo-kyoung Ahn | Thinking 101: How to Reason Better to Live Better

    Woo-kyoung Ahn | Thinking 101: How to Reason Better to Live Better

    Welcome to In Search of Wisdom, a podcast by the Perennial Leader Project.
    In this episode, my guest is Prof. Woo-kyoung Ahn, the author of Thinking 101: How to Reason Better to Live Better. Dr. Ahn is the John Hay Whitney Professor of Psychology at Yale University. Her main area of research interest is higher-level reasoning processes. In particular, the study of how people learn and represent concepts and causal relations and how causal explanations shape our thinking processes.
    In the conversation, Dr. Ahn and I discuss,

    Why cognitive psychology can make the world a better place
    The allure of fluency and why it matters
    The difference between rumination and contemplation
    The reason “why” questions are generally unanswerable
    How to think about the future self
    Wisdom in daily life and much more
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    • 52 min
    Dean Rickles | The Shortness of Life

    Dean Rickles | The Shortness of Life

    In this episode, my guest is Prof. Dean Rickles, the author of Life is Short: An Appropriately Brief Guide to Making it More Meaningful. Dean is a professor of history and philosophy of modern physics at the University of Sydney, where he is also a director of the Sydney Centre for Time. Learn more about Prof. Dean Rickles.
    In the conversation, Dean and I discuss, 

    Why the shortness of life is what makes it meaningful
    Overcoming the fear of death
    Seneca’s influence on the book
    The need for uncertainty
    How to connect with the future you
    Discerning our path in life and much more
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    • 53 min
    Brandon Tumblin | On Becoming Stronger (and Wiser)

    Brandon Tumblin | On Becoming Stronger (and Wiser)

    Welcome to In Search of Wisdom, a podcast by the Perennial Leader Project.
    In this episode, I welcome back to the show my good friend Brandon Tumblin from The Strong Stoic Newsletter and Paradoxically Speaking. Brandon is a strength athlete and coach and someone with a deep interest in the art of living. His podcast The Strong Stoic (which is approaching 250 episodes) explores all aspects of philosophy and what it means to live a good life! 
    In the conversation, Brandon and I discuss:

    The connection between strength and virtue
    How to adopt a strength mindset
    The difference between happiness and wisdom
    How to integrate practical wisdom into daily life and much more
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    • 58 min
    Dr. Brittany Polat | How to Journal Like a Stoic

    Dr. Brittany Polat | How to Journal Like a Stoic

    Welcome to In Search of Wisdom, a podcast by the Perennial Leader Project.
    In this episode, I welcome back to the show Brittany Polat the author of the new book How to Journal Like a Stoic. Brittany has a Ph.D. in applied linguistics, is the co-founder of the non-profit Stoicare (course on Stoic Love), and is the author of Tranquility Parenting (a book we discussed previously on In Search of Wisdom).  
    In the conversation, Brittany and I discuss:

    Discerning our path
    Stoic journaling vs. writing in a diary
    The role of acceptance
    Searching for wisdom
    The practice of reframing and much more
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    • 48 min
    David Richo | Five Ways to Say Yes to Life

    David Richo | Five Ways to Say Yes to Life

    In this episode, my guest is Dr. David Richo, the author of several books, from The Five Things We Cannot Change to his newest book, Ready: How to Know When to Stay and When to Go. Dr. Richo is a psychotherapist, teacher, workshop leader, and writer who combines Jungian, poetic, and mythic perspectives in his work with the intention of integrating the psychological and the spiritual. Learn more about Dr. Richo at davericho.com. 
    In the conversation, Dr. Richo and I discuss, 

    What it means to say yes to life
    The meaning of the word ego
    The five givens of life
    Navigating paradoxes
    Wisdom in daily life and much more
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    • 51 min
    The Wisdom of Not Knowing

    The Wisdom of Not Knowing

    Welcome to In Search of Wisdom, a podcast by the Perennial Leader Project.
    In this episode, I’m sharing an audio lesson from The Wisdom School, a new private podcast for Perennial Meditations members (our daily email community on Substack). The first season of The Wisdom School is based on a 5-week course we just finished called The Timeless Art of Leading a Life. Throughout this course, we’ve explored timeless perspectives, principles, and practices for daily life. The lesson I’m sharing today is episode four of The Wisdom School, which is on The Wisdom of Not Knowing. 
    If you’re interested in getting our daily meditations and access to The Wisdom School, our new private podcast. You can visit Perennial Meditations on Substack and become a member! Your support is deeply appreciated and helps me to keep this podcast completely ad-free and focused on wisdom for daily life! Alright, without any further delay, I hope you enjoy this episode on The Wisdom of Not Knowing!
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    • 9 min

Customer Reviews

4.9 out of 5
24 Ratings

24 Ratings

Ruffdog113 ,

Amazing podcast!

This is a fantastic podcast! I love the episodes with Massimo and Oliver! Can’t recommend this podcast enough!

Pedro Alejandro Torres ,

Why does everything have to be about stoicism?

Good podcast but more variety would be appreciated.

lalalallllssssl ,

Great thoughts, actionable advice

I love this podcast! What a great way to learn different ontologies and epistemologies!

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