Author: Erick
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348 – The Inner Watchdog: Building a Self-Correcting Mind
Have you ever found yourself stuck in a way of thinking that you knew deep down wasn’t serving you? Maybe it was an assumption about someone, a stubborn belief, or an emotional reaction. The good news is that our minds are built for self-correction—if we know how to use them. “If anyone can prove and…
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347 – Stoicism 101: Freedom from External Events
Do you ever feel like life is happening to you, and that you’re at the whim of circumstances? What would it feel like if you could take what life hands you and say, “Thank you sir! May I have another?” In this week’s episode I’m going to be reading another chapter from my book, Stoicism…
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346 – The Stoic Rider: Interview With Author Louisa Swaden
In this weeks episode I talk with the author of the Stoic Rider, Louisa Swaden. We talk about motorcycles, powerlifting, and the importance of doing hard things.
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345 – Mental Toughness: The Quiet Strength
Are you mentally tough? Are you able to take what life dishes out and keep smiling? Today I want to talk about mental toughness and how you can develop the right kind of toughness while being flexible to life changes. “Difficulties strengthen the mind, as labor does the body.” —Seneca
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344 – Languishing: How to Get Unstuck
Do you ever feel like you’re stuck? Like things aren’t going bad but aren’t moving in the right direction either? Today I want to talk about being stuck and what to do to get things moving in the right direction. “First say to yourself what you would be; and then do what you have to…
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343 – Stoicism 101: Seneca the Younger
Seneca is remembered as one of the most popular Stoic philosophers, partly because a lot of his teachings survived and were passed through antiquity. But how much do you know about Seneca? This week, I’m sharing a chapter for my book, Stoicism 101. “Men do not care how nobly they live, but only for how…
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342 – Interview with Derrick Zaworski: Philosophy, Music, & Addiction
Join Erick Cloward as he delves into an enlightening conversation with Derrick Zaworski on the Stoic Coffee Break podcast. Discover Derrick’s journey through philosophy, addiction, and his love for music. With insights on Stoicism’s practical applications and personal growth, this episode offers a rich exploration of seeking balance and meaning in life. Whether you’re a…
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341 – Future You: How to Bargain with the Future to Become Your Best Self
Do you ever think about your future self? How would your choices in the present change if you took the time to consider those choices would impact future you? Today I want to talk about the power of getting to know the future you. “First say to yourself what you would be; and then do…
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340 – Is Free Will Just a Lie We Tell Ourselves?
Do we have free will or are we destined to our fate? Do the Stoics believe that we have free will or are our lives pre-determined? Does is matter? “Lead me, Fate, wherever you will, and I will cheerfully follow. For even if I kick and wail, all the same I must follow.” —Cleanthes
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339 – Resistance Training for the Soul: Why the Hard Way Might Be the Right Way
What if I told you that the thing you’re avoiding… is exactly the thing you need most? In this episode we’re going about why comfort might be the biggest lie we believe, and how leaning into resistance can actually be the path to everything you want. “The superior man thinks always of virtue; the common…