Send us a text This weeks episode is another Q & A. I took some questions that I get in daily life, such as why I practice Stoicism as my guiding principles in life. I also talk about dealing with narcissists, acceptance of others, and how to have more agency in your life. If you'd like to ask me a question, just comment or send me a DM on social m…

Send us a text This weeks episode is an interview with one of my listeners, Sean Sarazan. Sean has a unique story about how he has put Stoicism into action. After decades of dealing with a recurring health issue, he made the dramatic decision to have his leg amputated. For many this decision would be devastating, but Sean, a practicing Stoic, was w…

Send us a text Do you feel connected to the people around you? Do you struggle to get close to those you care about? In this episode I want to discuss how Stoicism can help you develop deeper and more connected relationships with the people in your life. “One of the most beautiful qualities of true friendship is to understand and to be understood.”…

Send us a text In this week episode I had an engaging and wide ranging conversation with J.R. Martinez. J.R. is a motivational speaker, actor, and entertainer. J.R is also an Iraqi war veteran, who suffered from injuries from a roadside bomb burning over 40% of his body with significant scarring on his face and head. The road to recovery was long a…

Send us a text Do you struggle with confirmation bias? Do you even know what confirmation bias is? In this episode I want to delve into the concept of confirmation bias and how what you already know and believe can influence you to make poor decisions. “The first rule is not to get fooled, and you are the easiest person to fool.” —Richard Feynman V…

Send us a text Do you suffer from anxiety? Do you often feel overwhelmed by the complexity of life? In this episode I want to talk about anxiety and how Stoicism can help us understand and deal with it, helping us to live a more relaxed and enjoyable life. “Today I escaped anxiety. Or no, I discarded it, because it was within me, in my own percepti…

Send us a text This week's episode is an interview with author and human behavior expert Dr. John Demartini. We had a fascinating conversation about metaphysics, panpsychism, embracing opposites and more. I hope you enjoy this conversation! Visit the Stoic Coffee Break website for more episodes, transcripts, and merch. Find out more about the Leade…

Send us a text This week I have my friend Sam Bennett on my podcast. Sam is the author of several books on creativity and productivity, and has just released her third book The 15 Minute Method: The Surprisingly Simple Art of Getting It Done. We had a great conversation on how to get your ideas into action, facing imposter syndrome, and Sam's plan …

Send us a text This weeks episode is a question and answer episode. I'm just getting over Covid, and as much as I'd like to have written another episode, I've been absolutely exhausted. So I gathered some questions from my listeners and did my best to answer them from a Stoic perspective. Please feel free to post any questions you might have to any…

Send us a text This weeks episode is an interview with Stoic author and investor, Darius Foroux. His upcoming book, The Stoic Path to Wealth, is all about investing and using Stoic principles to develop a bulletproof mindset when investing. He gives practical and low stress ideas about what you can do to build wealth over the long term while managi…

Send us a text Do you struggle with anger? Why do you think you get angry? What can you do to manage your anger better? ln this episode I talk about how Stoicism can help you to get a grip on your anger, and lead a more peaceful life. “If you are irritated by every rub, how will your mirror be polished?” —Rumi Visit the Stoic Coffee Break website f…

Send us a text Being a father is a challenge, but Stoicism is a remarkable framework that we can lean upon to face the obstacles of fatherhood, and raise good kids. "Waste no more time arguing about what a good man should be. Be one." — Marcus Aurelius Visit the Stoic Coffee Break website for more episodes, transcripts, and merch. Find out more abo…

Send us a text This week I sit down and answer listener questions. I talk about how to apply Stoicism on morning routines, what mantras I use in my life to help keep me in the right mindset, how to detach from abusive people, and advice for managing a quarter life crisis. Visit the Stoic Coffee Break website for more episodes, transcripts, and merc…

Send us a text Do you have close friends? Are you a good friend? In this episode I talk about the importance of friendship and how Stoicism can help you be a better friend. "Associate with those who will make a better man of you. Welcome those whom you yourself can improve." —Seneca Check out this great video of Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman inter…

Send us a text Do you suffer from imposter syndrome? Do you often feel like you’re just faking your way through life? Today I want to talk about how Stoicism can help you overcome imposter syndrome and live a more authentic life. “Failure to observe what is in the mind of another has seldom made a man unhappy; but those who do not observe the movem…

Send us a text Do you struggle because you can’t handle when things don’t go according to plan? Today I want to talk about how having a plan is important, but having an inner compass to guide you can help you be more adaptable, make decisions under uncertainty, and forge a path when things don’t work out as planned. “What then can guide a man? One …

Send us a text Do you ask questions? And what I mean by that is, do you go into conversation or arguments thinking you already know everything? Today I want to talk about the importance of staying curious and how to ask useful questions. “He who knows only his own side of the case, knows little of that.” —John Stuart Mill Visit the Stoic Coffee Bre…

Send us a text This week'e episode is a bit different. Usually I write up my episodes so I dig deep and give you something really helpful. This week, it's just me and the mic talking about how sometimes people act in ways that are frustrating. They lie, cheat, even steal from you. I talk about how I'm dealing with that in my life at the moment and …

Send us a text Does it often feel like leaders, both in our work places and in politics, seem to be lacking? Have you ever had the good fortune of working with a great leader? Today I want to talk about the leadership style of Marcus Aurelius, and what we can learn from one of the greatest and most principled leaders of all time. "What we do now ec…

Send us a text Does the world seem more divided and angry? Does it feel like it’s hard to trust others in our society? Today I want to talk about how the small things we do can have a bigger impact than you think. "Kindness is mankind's greatest delight." — Marcus Aurelius Visit the Stoic Coffee Break website for more episodes, transcripts, and mer…

Send us a text Are you aware of how your perspective influences how you see reality? Today I want to talk about how the Stoics teach us that our perspective shapes our reality.“We don't see things as they are, we see them as we are.— Anias Nin Visit the Stoic Coffee Break website for more episodes, transcripts, and merch. Find out more about the Le…

Send us a text In this episode I sit down and talk with comedian and comedy writer Ori Halevy. Ori, originally from Israel, is prominent in the large English speaking comedy in Berlin. We had a fun conversation talking about philosophy, comedy, anxiety, and why you need to laugh at life. You can find him on instagram at https://instgram.com/orihale…

In this episode I sit down and talk with comedian and comedy writer Ori Halevy. Ori, originally from Israel, is prominent in the large English speaking comedy in Berlin. We had a fun conversation talking about philosophy, comedy, anxiety, and why you need to laugh at life. You can find him on instagram at https://instgram.com/orihalevy_bigoldjew an…

Send us a text Do you think that you have strengths and weaknesses? What if I told you that you don’t? Today I want to talk about how strengths and weaknesses are all a matter of perspective and context."Strive for excellence, not perfection, because we often find excellence in our imperfections." —Harriet Braiker Visit the Stoic Coffee Break websi…

Do you think that you have strengths and weaknesses? What if I told you that you don’t? Today I want to talk about how strengths and weaknesses are all a matter of perspective and context. "Strive for excellence, not perfection, because we often find excellence in our imperfections." —Harriet Braiker Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more …

Do you think that Stoics are too serious and all business? Do you think that if you adopt Stoic principles that you can’t have fun? Today I want to talk about humor and some of the misconceptions of Stoicism. “It’s better for us to laugh at life than to cry over it.” — Seneca When you picture a Stoic, you might imagine someone with the emotional ra…

Send us a text Do you think that Stoics are too serious and all business? Do you think that if you adopt Stoic principles that you can’t have fun? Today I want to talk about humor and some of the misconceptions of Stoicism.“It’s better for us to laugh at life than to cry over it.”— Seneca Visit the Stoic Coffee Break website for more episodes, tran…

This week's episode is an interview with Mark Tuitert, an Olympic gold medalist speed skater and Stoic author. We sat down in his home outside of Amsterdam and had a wonderful conversation about discipline, handling stress, forgiving parents, and about his new book The Stoic Mindset. I hope you enjoy this episode as much as I enjoyed the conversati…

Send us a text This week's episode is an interview with Mark Tuitert, an Olympic gold medalist speed skater and Stoic author. We sat down in his home outside of Amsterdam and had a wonderful conversation about discipline, handling stress, forgiving parents, and about his new book The Stoic Mindset. I hope you enjoy this episode as much as I enjoyed…

Send us a text “The first rule is to keep an untroubled spirit. The second is to look things in the face and know them for what they are.”— Marcus AureliusAre you new to Stoicism and want to know where to get started in learning about it and how to apply it in your life? Then this episode is for you. One of the things that I appreciate about Stoici…

Are you new to Stoicism and want to know where to get started in learning about it and how to apply it in your life? Then this episode is for you. One of the things that I appreciate about Stoicism is that it’s very practical philosophy, and there are a lot of ideas and principles that have stood the test of time because they work in helping you li…

Erick: Hello friends, my name is Erick Cloward and welcome to the Stoic Coffee Break. Stoic Coffee Break is a weekly podcast where I take aspects of Stoicism and do my best to break them down to the most important points. I share my experiences, both my successes and my failures, and hope that you can learn something from them all within the space …

Send us a text This week's episode is an interview with Constantin Morin, from the Unleash Thyself podcast. Constantin and I had a great conversation a couple of weeks ago and he's just a really warm and very insightful guy and I really enjoyed the conversation with him. I really appreciate his insights into developing the type of person that you w…

How often do you think about your death? Do you go through your life just ignoring it and thinking that it’s always a long way off? Today I want to talk about why considering your death each day can make your life richer, fuller, and happier. “You could leave life right now. Let that determine what you do and say and think." — Marcus Aurelius One o…

One of the key aspects of stoicism is to be content with what we have. So how does this balance with ambition? If you are content, does that mean that you shouldn’t be striving to accomplish your goals? Today I want to talk about how stoicism can help you accomplish your goals while still finding contentment in your daily life. "The whole future li…

Send us a text "Don’t seek for everything to happen as you wish it would, but rather wish that everything happens as it actually will—then your life will flow well."— EpictetusOne of the key aspects of stoicism is to be content with what we have. So how does this balance with ambition? If you are content, does that mean that you shouldn’t be strivi…

Hello friends, my name is Erick Cloward and welcome to the Stoic Coffee Break. The Stoic Coffee Break is a weekly podcast where I take an aspect of Stoicism and do my best to break it down to its most important points. I share my experiences, both my successes and my failures, and hope that you can learn something from them all within the space of …

I'm sorry there is no transcript for this episode. I ran it through the usual service I use and it came out so poorly, that it wasn't worth putting up here. This weeks episode is an interview with Gavan Wilhite. Gavan has been an entrepreneur for over a decade and has had a few successes and a few misses. His most successful exit was when his compa…