Tag: anger

  • 333 – Do Better, Be Better: Maintaining Stoic Virtue in Times of Turmoil

    333 – Do Better, Be Better: Maintaining Stoic Virtue in Times of Turmoil

    In times of political division, it’s tempting to let anger and fear drive our actions. But what if we embraced Stoic principles instead? Explore why maintaining wisdom, justice, courage, and temperance is essential for a better society. Discover how to rise above tribalism, fear, and cruelty to create real, impactful change. Raise the bar –…

  • 331 – How We Make Ourselves Unhappy

    331 – How We Make Ourselves Unhappy

    Happiness often eludes us not because life is inherently unfair, but due to our own expectations and perceptions. The Stoics teach that by letting go of these expectations and embracing what comes, we can find true peace and contentment.

  • 315 – The Strength to Feel: A Stoic’s Journey to Emotional Clarity and Connection

    315 – The Strength to Feel: A Stoic’s Journey to Emotional Clarity and Connection

    Do you feel like you’re truly in charge of your emotions? Often, we fear that adopting Stoicism might strip away the intensity of our feelings. But what if mastering our emotions could help us experience them more deeply, rather than less?

  • 305 – Q & A: Friendship, Religion, Purpose, and Arguments

    305 – Q & A: Friendship, Religion, Purpose, and Arguments

    In this week’s episode of the Stoic Coffee Break, Erick Cloward dives into listener questions on friendship, religion, and finding purpose. Reflecting on personal experiences and Stoic principles, he emphasizes the importance of making time for friendships, the compatibility of Stoicism with religious beliefs, and the evolving journey to discover one’s life purpose. Join Erick…

  • 303 – The Antidote to Anger: The Art of Stoic Acceptance

    303 – The Antidote to Anger: The Art of Stoic Acceptance

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    “If you are irritated by every rub, how will your mirror be polished?” —Rumi Do you struggle with anger? Discover how Stoicism can help you transform that rage into peace. By embracing the art of acceptance and understanding the root causes of our emotions, we can lead more harmonious lives. Dive deep into personal stories…

  • 255 – The WISER Model

    255 – The WISER Model

    “Anger, if not restrained, is frequently more hurtful to us than the injury that provokes it.” — Seneca How well do you manage your emotions? Do you feel like you’re on top of things or do you feel like you let situations get under your skin? Today I want to talk about a model I…

  • 232 – QTIP

    232 – QTIP

    Not to display anger or other emotions. To be free of passion and yet full of love. —Marcus Aurelius. How often do you take what other people say and do personally? How often do you feel like you have to “fix” someone else’s mood? Today I want to talk about emotional responsibility, and how it…

  • 229 – Conscious Communcation

    229 – Conscious Communcation

    Out beyond ideas of wrongdoing and rightdoing there is a field. I’ll meet you there. —Rumi Have you ever thought about how often we have judgments in our language? Are you even aware of how often we communicate our opinions and feelings about others? What if we could remove judgments from our language? Today I…

  • 196 – How To Win An Argument

    196 – How To Win An Argument

    “It is possible to curb your arrogance, to overcome pleasure and pain, to rise above your ambition, and to not be angry with stupid and ungrateful people — yes, even to care for them.” — Marcus Aurelius How do you win an argument? All of us have to deal with conflict in our lives. To…

  • 177 – Get Comfortable with the Uncomfortable

    177 – Get Comfortable with the Uncomfortable

    “It is our own opinions that disturb us. Take away these opinions and resolve to dismiss your judgment about an act as if it were something grievous, and your anger is gone.” — Marcus Aurelius Practicing stoicism is not about repressing emotions. It is not about pretending you feel nothing. It’s about understanding how your…