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040 Gratitude, Stoicism, and the Art of Living Well

David Johnson

Nov 24, 2023

In this episode, I’m diving into the Greek philosophy of Stoicism and how it can help us to exercise gratitude in our daily lives. There’s talk of the Dichotomy of Control (stop worrying about the external and start focusing on your responses to the external), a dig at “individualism”, and how actively being engaged in the bigger construct than ourselves is good for our perspective.

Much love,
David

098 The Truth is a Mosaic, and We're All Bleeding from the Edges

Here’s the pitch: What if every religion you’ve ever heard of, every sacred story, every whispered prayer, was just a shard of broken glass? Each one catching the light, but none of them showing you the whole picture. That’s Omnism. The belief that truth isn’t neat

097 The Exegesis of Philip K. Dick

In our first episode of 2025, we dive deep into The Exegesis of Philip K. Dick—the sprawling, chaotic, and profoundly philosophical work of one of science fiction's greatest minds. Through the lens of Dick’s personal life and mystical experiences, we explore the core themes of his

096 Immanuel Kant, the OG over thinker

In today's episode, we're talking about Immanuel Kant, the philosopher with ideas so big, they’re still shaping how we think centuries later. We take a deep yet approachable dive into Kant’s life, his revolutionary ideas, and his surprisingly modern legacy. Join us as we

095 Living Courageously in the Face of Mortality: A Tribute to Ernest Becker

In today's episode, we delve into the world of Ernest Becker's Pulitzer Prize-winning book, Denial of Death.

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098 The Truth is a Mosaic, and We're All Bleeding from the Edges

097 The Exegesis of Philip K. Dick

096 Immanuel Kant, the OG over thinker

095 Living Courageously in the Face of Mortality: A Tribute to Ernest Becker