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A Stoic Conversation with Eric Weiner: Join the Socrates Express

What if philosophy was not something you studied, but something you used? In The Socrates Express, Eric Weiner revives philosophy as a practical guide for living. Instead of abstract theories or academic debates, he travels, encounters philosophers as companions, and asks the kinds of questions people actually struggle with: How should I live? What matters? […]

A Stoic Conversation with Margaret Graver: The Stoic View on Emotions

How do the Stoics really understand our emotional lives?Not the pop-culture version, the real, carefully reasoned view. Based on our Stoic Conversation with Professor Margaret Graver, on the Via Stoica podcast, we will explore the Stoic view on emotions. Professor Graver is the author of Stoicism and Emotion, and one of the world’s foremost experts […]

A Stoic Approach to Leadership: With Becky Schmooke

In this episode of The Via Stoica Podcast, Benny speaks with Becky Schmooke, author of Choose the Handle That Holds and founder of Stoic Edge Consulting. Becky is redefining what leadership means through Stoic philosophy, mindfulness, and practical frameworks that bring calm, clarity, and courage to everyday decisions. Their discussion dives into what it really […]

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A Stoic Conversation with Eric Weiner: Join the Socrates Express

A Stoic Conversation with Margaret Graver: The Stoic View on Emotions

A Stoic Approach to Leadership: With Becky Schmooke

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