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Via Stoica Podcast
The Stoic View on Relationships: Building Stonger Connections
How to Build a Stoic Relationship Relationships sit at the center of many of our anxieties. Not being in one. Being in the wrong one. Wondering whether a relationship is necessary for a good life at all. From a Stoic perspective, this tension is not solved by techniques or formulas. It begins with a quieter […]
Read morePosted on 11/01/2026 by Benny Voncken / 0 comments
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Via Stoica Podcast
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? […]
Read morePosted on 18/12/2025 by Benny Voncken / 0 comments
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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 […]
Read morePosted on 28/11/2025 by Benny Voncken / 0 comments
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The Stoic Practice of Attention: Awareness As the Highest Form of Love
How to Pay Attention “When you relax your attention for a while, do not fancy you will recover it whenever you please.” Epictetus, Discourses, Book 4, Chapter 12.1 In a world of constant distraction, the greatest gift you can give to yourself or another is the Stoic practice of attention. For the Stoics, attention (prosochē) […]
Read morePosted on 05/11/2025 by Benny Voncken / 0 comments
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Via Stoica Podcast
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 […]
Read morePosted on 14/10/2025 by Benny Voncken / 0 comments
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Via Stoica Podcast
The Stoic View on Immigration: Finding Unity in a Divided World
Immigration is often seen as a source of division, but through a Stoic lens, it becomes an opportunity for unity. Stoicism reminds us that we are not merely citizens of nations, but citizens of the world. This perspective helps us approach migration not with fear, but with reason, justice, and compassion. “My city and state […]
Read morePosted on 30/09/2025 by Benny Voncken / 0 comments
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A Stoic Conversation with Anya Leonard: Ancient Wisdom for a Modern World
What can the ancient world teach us today? In our Stoic conversation with Anya Leonard, she showed that it can teach us a whole lot more than most people realize. As co-founder of Classical Wisdom, Anya has spent over a decade making ancient philosophy, literature, and history accessible to a global audience, and in our […]
Read morePosted on 28/05/2025 by Benny Voncken / 0 comments
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Top 10 Stoicism Podcasts for 2025
This Top 10 Stoicism podcast will help you find the voices to help you better understand this philosophy. Stoicism is becoming more and more popular. All these content creators are making ancient wisdom more accessible and practical for you. Whether you are new to Stoicism or have been studying and practicing for years, these top […]
Read morePosted on 16/03/2025 by Benny Voncken / 0 comments
