
Existential Stoic Podcast
The Existential Stoic Podcast is a podcast where great friends Danny & Randy regularly discuss existentialism, stoicism, philosophy, and living the good life!
Episodes
497 episodes
No Days Off!
This episode is a replay from The Existential Stoic library. Enjoy! Do you have to grind to be successful? Are you afraid of losing momentum if you take time off? Do you work all day, every day? Danny and Randy discuss the grind, su...
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Season 5
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Episode 497
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21:11

Rules of Life
This episode is a replay from The Existential Stoic library. Enjoy! It would be great if life came with a handbook, with a set of rules that clearly defined how we should live. In this episode, Danny and Randy explore rules of life....
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Season 5
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Episode 496
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34:46

How to Handle Failure
This episode is a replay from The Existential Stoic library. Enjoy! Have you failed at something recently? When you fail, do you give up? What can you do to face failure, to handle it? In this episode, Danny and Randy discuss tips f...
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Season 5
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Episode 495
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9:41

You’re Not Special - And That’s the Good News
Are you special? Do you think you’re unique and that you will impact the world? What if you’re wrong? In this episode, Danny and Randy discuss why you’re not special and why that’s the good news. Subscribe to ESP's
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Season 5
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Episode 494
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9:13

Dealing with Being Down
This episode is a replay from The Existential Stoic library. Enjoy! Everyone has bad days…How do you deal with it when you feel bad, down, or even depressed? In this episode, Danny and Randy explore how to deal with being down.<...
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Season 5
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Episode 493
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25:27

Hating Yourself Won’t Make You Better - Here’s What Will…
Do you hate yourself? Do you think criticizing yourself will make you better? In this episode, Danny and Randy discuss why hating yourself won’t make you better and what you can do. Thanks to listener Mike W. for this episode topic....
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Season 5
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Episode 492
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16:02

Why Most People Will Never Be Truly Happy
What does it mean to be happy? Why does it seem like so few people are actually happy? Will most people find happiness? In this episode, Danny and Randy discuss why most people will never truly be happy. Subscribe to ESP's
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Season 5
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Episode 491
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12:09

How to Live a Good Life
This episode is a replay from The Existential Stoic library. Enjoy! We all want to live a good life. The problem, however, is that many of us don’t know what a good life is. Is the good life a sort of end, something you achieve? Is ...
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Season 5
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Episode 490
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37:18

Are You Addicted to Stress? (Most People Are!)
Are you always stressed? Do you seek small dopamine hits to feel better? Can you imagine not being stressed? In this episode, Danny and Randy discuss our addiction to stress and what to do about it. Thanks to listener Mike W. for th...
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Season 5
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Episode 489
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22:57

Your Mind is Your Prison - How to Break Free!
Do your thoughts limit you? Is it possible to change how you think, to free yourself from the confines of your beliefs and values? Can we ever break free from the prison of our own minds? In this episode, Danny and Randy discuss how our thought...
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Season 5
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Episode 488
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21:54

Dealing with Discomfort
This episode is a replay from The Existential Stoic library. Enjoy! Many of us seem to believe happiness is a life free of discomfort, a life free of pain and suffering. In this episode, Danny and Randy explore how to deal with disc...
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Season 5
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Episode 487
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29:20

Why Letting Go Feels Impossible (and How to Actually Do It!)
Do you struggle with letting things go? Do you find yourself holding grudges? Does it feel impossible to let things go? In this episode, Danny and Randy discuss why letting go feels impossible and how to actually do it. Thanks to li...
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Season 5
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Episode 486
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19:58

Are We Facing Information Overload?
This episode is a replay from The Existential Stoic library. Enjoy! Do we have access to too much information? In this episode, Danny and Randy examine whether we are facing information overload and what to do about it.Subscr...
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Season 5
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Episode 485
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33:56

How to Go with the Flow
This episode is a replay from The Existential Stoic library. Enjoy! Do you feel like you are constantly going against the grain? Does it feel like you’re always trying to control everything? Do you get stressed, worried, or freaked ...
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Season 5
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Episode 484
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25:07

People Problems
This episode is a replay from The Existential Stoic library. Enjoy! Everyone has problems. When we have problems, talking about them can be extremely helpful. In this episode, Danny and Randy do a freeform episode and discuss their ...
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Season 5
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Episode 483
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32:58

The Brutal Truth about Success No One Wants to Talk About
Do you want to be successful? Do you grind every day in pursuit of success? What does success look like? Will being successful make you happy? In this episode, Danny and Randy discuss the brutal truth about success no one talks about. ...
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Season 5
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Episode 482
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18:34

The Problems with Honesty
This episode is a replay from The Existential Stoic library. Enjoy! How often are you truly honest with yourself? When, if ever, are lies and deception justified? In this episode, Danny and Randy discuss the problems with honesty. S...
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Season 5
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Episode 481
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35:34

What if Everything You Know is a Lie?
If we are living in a simulation, would you be able to tell? Would your sense of right and wrong change if you knew everything is a lie? In this episode, Danny and Randy discuss what we know and whether everything we know is a lie. ...
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Season 5
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Episode 480
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13:34

Stop Wasting Your Life Waiting for the Perfect Moment
Are you waiting for the perfect moment to make a big change in your life? Have you ever put your own desires, wants, or happiness on hold because the time just wasn’t right? In this episode, Danny and Randy discuss why you should stop wasting l...
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Season 5
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Episode 479
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21:50

How to be an Outlier
This episode is a replay from The Existential Stoic library. Enjoy! Do you want to live authentically? Do you find it difficult to stand alone, outside the crowd? In this episode, Danny and Randy explore how to be an outlier....
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Season 5
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Episode 478
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16:06

Will Good Conquer Evil?
In books, movies, video games, and more, we are reminded again and again that good will conquer evil. But in the real world, will good actually conquer evil? In this episode, Danny and Randy discuss whether good will conquer evil. S...
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Season 5
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Episode 477
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13:24

Why is Life Unfair and What to do About it
Does life seem unfair? What would life look like if it was fair? What do we mean when we say that something is unfair? In this episode, Danny and Randy discuss why life is unfair and what you can do about it. Subscribe to ESP's
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Season 5
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Episode 476
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23:09

Do You Need to be a Millionaire?
This episode is a replay from The Existential Stoic library. Enjoy! How much money do you need? Can money solve all your problems? Does wealth determine quality of life? Can you be successful, happy, if you’re not wealthy? In this e...
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Season 5
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Episode 475
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20:24

Misattribution & Modern Stoicism
Misattribution is a cognitive bias that occurs when someone incorrectly assigns the cause or source of their emotions, memories, or experiences. For example, you feel down or depressed, so you go buy something you don’t need. How can we address...
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Season 5
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Episode 474
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27:43

How Responsible Should You Be?
Sartre famously argued that we are absolutely responsible for ourselves, our actions, and our choices. In contrast, many people blame the world, society, and others for their problems. In this episode, Danny and Randy discuss how responsible yo...
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Season 5
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Episode 473
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13:31
