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
413 episodes since 2020
How to Slow Down
Do you find yourself rushing from one thing to the next? Do you feel stressed, overworked, exhausted? Are you afraid that if you slow down, you’ll love momentum? In this episode, Danny and Randy discuss how to slow down.Subscribe to ESP...
September 17, 2024
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Season 4
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Episode 413
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18:28
Why Stoicism?
This episode is a replay from The Existential Stoic library. Enjoy! What is Stoicism? Why does Stoicism matter? In this episode, Danny and Randy discuss what Stoicism is and why it still matters.Subscribe to ESP's
September 15, 2024
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Season 4
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Episode 412
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18:08
Rules for Life
Wouldn’t it be nice if there were rules for how to live life? Would having rules for life make it easier to live a good life? Should we be applying rules to our lives? In this episode, Danny and Randy discuss rules for life. ...
September 13, 2024
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Season 4
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Episode 411
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13:57
There's Always Something Else...
When you finish something, do you take time to appreciate your achievement? Do you have too much to do? Are you able to balance everything you want to do in life? In this episode, Danny and Randy discuss why it seems like there’s always somethi...
September 10, 2024
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Season 4
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Episode 410
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15:50
How to Find Peace in a Crazy World
This episode is a replay from The Existential Stoic library. Enjoy! Do you feel stressed, overwhelmed, and anxious? Does the world sometimes seem crazy…In this episode, Danny and Randy explore how to find peace in a crazy world. Lis...
September 08, 2024
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Season 4
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Episode 409
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33:45
How to be Satisfied
John Stuart Mill famously claimed that “is better to be a human being dissatisfied than a pig satisfied; better to be Socrates dissatisfied than a fool satisfied…” Do you often find that you’re dissatisfied? When you are feeling sat...
September 06, 2024
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Season 4
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Episode 408
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18:15
Why Everything Sucks...
Does it ever feel like things just suck? Was there ever a time when things didn’t suck? Why does everything suck? In this episode, Danny and Randy discuss why everything sucks. Subscribe to ESP's
September 03, 2024
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Season 4
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Episode 407
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14:56
Existentialism & Living Free
This episode is a replay from The Existential Stoic podcast library. Enjoy! Are your choices really your own, or are they influenced by societal norms, beliefs...values? Are you limited by your own beliefs? Danny and Randy exp...
September 01, 2024
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Season 4
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Episode 406
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36:34
The Meaning of Life
Is life ultimately meaningless? Is it possible to figure out the meaning of life? What can you do to find meaning in your life? In this episode, Danny and Randy discuss the meaning of life. Subscribe to ESP's
August 30, 2024
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Season 4
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Episode 405
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19:22
You're F*cked Because of Your Childhood
How much does our upbringing determine who we are? Do you feel like those who raised you did a good job? Have you worked through any issues that were caused because of your childhood? In this episode, Danny and Randy discuss why you’re f*cked b...
August 27, 2024
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Season 4
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Episode 404
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19:38
How to Have an Existential Crisis
This episode is a replay from The Existential Stoic podcast library. Enjoy! Are things going well? Are you blessed with no problems, no difficulties, in life? Would you benefit from an existential crisis? In this episode, Danny and ...
August 25, 2024
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Season 4
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Episode 403
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33:10
The Truth is Wrong!
Is it always wrong to lie? How often do you tell the absolute truth? Do people lie normally? In this episode, Danny and Randy discuss why the truth is wrong. Subscribe to ESP's
August 23, 2024
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Season 4
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Episode 402
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13:59
What's in Our Control?
Why do we make our happiness contingent on externals that we have no control over? What is within our realm of control? How does knowing what we control help us navigate life? In this episode, Danny and Randy discuss what is in our control. &nb...
August 20, 2024
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Season 4
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Episode 401
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14:42
Is Happiness a Choice?
This episode is a replay from The Existential Stoic podcast library. Enjoy! Are you happy? Do you think you’ll be happy when you finally achieve some goal, earn enough money, have more free time...? Can you choose to be happy? In th...
August 18, 2024
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Season 4
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Episode 400
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23:24
Run Towards the Danger!
When a situation makes you anxious, do you immediately remove yourself from it? Do you stay away from things or situations that make you anxious or depressed? What’s the best way to overcome the obstacles and limits created by anxiety? In this ...
August 16, 2024
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Season 4
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Episode 399
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33:04
Who Did Shakespeare Compare Himself To?
Do you compare yourself to others? Does it always seem like other people are doing better, living better, than you? Who should you compare yourself to? In this episode, Danny and Randy discuss self-worth and making healthy comparisons. ...
August 13, 2024
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Season 4
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Episode 398
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20:55
Facing and Accepting Death
This episode is a replay from The Existential Stoic podcast library. Enjoy! Are you afraid of dying? Do you ever think about your own demise? Do you avoid thinking about death? In this episode, Danny and Randy discuss facing and acc...
August 11, 2024
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Season 4
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Episode 397
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37:40
Cognitive Distortion
Do you suffer from anxiety or depression? Do you have a negative outlook? How do our beliefs and thoughts determine or influence the world we experience? In this episode, Danny and Randy discuss cognitive distortion and how to transform your th...
August 09, 2024
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Season 4
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Episode 396
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29:42
How to Have Enough
This episode is a replay from The Existential Stoic podcast library. Enjoy! Do you feel like you never have enough? Do you think your happiness depends on getting the next thing, accomplishing the next goal...? When is enough, enoug...
August 06, 2024
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Season 4
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Episode 395
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13:41
Is God Dead?
This episode is a replay from The Existential Stoic podcast library. Enjoy! Nietzsche famously claimed that God is dead. What does it mean to have faith? What is the purpose of belief? In this episode, Danny and Randy discuss faith,...
August 04, 2024
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Season 4
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Episode 394
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21:46
Stoicism for Overcoming Life's Challenges
This episode is a replay from The Existential Stoic podcast library. Enjoy! How do you overcome obstacles and challenges in life? How can Stoicism help you rethink and overcome difficulties? In this episode, Danny and Randy explore ...
August 02, 2024
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Season 4
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Episode 393
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34:04
Living with Loneliness
This episode is a replay from The Existential Stoic podcast library. Enjoy! Do you feel alone? Do you struggle with loneliness? Danny and Randy discuss what loneliness feels like and how to live with loneliness.Check out the ...
July 30, 2024
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Season 4
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Episode 392
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23:57
The Importance of Being Yourself
This episode is a replay from The Existential Stoic podcast library. Enjoy! Are you living your own life? Are you comfortable being yourself? In this episode, Danny and Randy discuss the importance of being yourself. Sub...
July 28, 2024
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Season 4
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Episode 391
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29:33
Make Your Life a Game
This episode is a replay from The Existential Stoic podcast library. Enjoy! Are you struggling? Are you stressed, depressed...unmotivated? Do you have trouble completing goals or meeting deadlines? In this episode, Danny and Randy d...
July 26, 2024
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Season 4
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Episode 390
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31:03