The Stoic Handbook with Jon Brooks
You've read the books. You know what Marcus Aurelius would do. But when life gets hard, the philosophy disappears. This podcast is for people who want to close the gap between knowing Stoicism and actually living it. New episodes every Monday.
Episodes
159 episodes
Why the Stoics Never Needed Willpower
Watch the full video of this episode here.--You've quit every hard goal for the same reason — and it's not lack of willpower.The Stoics figured this out 2,000 years ago. Instead o...
Stoic Morning Practice: Stop Dreading Day Before It Starts
Some mornings the dread arrives before the alarm. A tightness in the chest, a list already forming, a quiet resistance to the day ahead. This guided Stoic practice meets you there — not with forced optimism, but with honest preparation.You'...
When the World Feels Unjust (A Stoic Response)
Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/Vzg67EtqNK8Most people hear "focus on what you can control" and think Stoicism means stop caring about everything else. That's not what it means — and it might...
Discipline Is a Skill, Not a Trait (5 Stoic Moves)
Start here: If you want to build a consistent Stoic practice — not just listen to one — I made a free 7-day challenge. One short audio lesson per day, one practice to try. No fluff. stoicchallenge.co<...
91% of Goals Fail — A Stoic Philosopher Explained Why 2,000 Years Ago
Start here: If you want to build a consistent Stoic practice — not just listen to one — I made a free 7-day challenge. One short audio lesson per day, one practice to try. No fluff. stoicchallenge.co<...
Stoic Morning Energy Boost: 5 Minutes To Wake Up Ready
Some mornings you don't need calm — you need to wake up. This 5-minute Stoic practice is built for the mornings when your body is out of bed but your mind hasn't followed.You'll move through five rounds of power breathing to flood your ...
Your Opinions Aren't Observations — They're Demands
Start here: If you want to build a consistent Stoic practice — not just listen to one — I made a free 7-day challenge. One short audio lesson per day, one practice to try. No fluff. stoicchallenge.co<...
"Remove Desire Entirely" — What Epictetus Actually Meant
Go deeper in the Stoic Vault: stoicvault.com---You read that line in the Discourses and your brain goes straight to cravings. Appetites. The stuff you're ashamed of. But that's not what Epicte...
Marcus Aurelius Morning Meditation: Face The Day With Stoic Calm
Start here: If you want to build a consistent Stoic practice — not just listen to one — I made a free 7-day challenge. One short audio lesson per day, one practice to try. No fluff.
Stoic Indifferents Explained: How to Want Without Suffering
Start here: If you want to build a consistent Stoic practice — not just listen to one — I made a free 7-day challenge. One short audio lesson per day, one practice to try. No fluff.
Own What's Yours: The Dichotomy of Control (From The Vault)
This episode is a full lesson from one of the premium courses inside The Stoic Vault — my membership community for people who practise Stoicism, not just read about it.The lesson comes from the co...
The Stoic Vault: What I Built and Why
Start here: If you want to build a consistent Stoic practice — not just listen to one — I made a free 7-day challenge. One short audio lesson per day, one practice to try. No fluff.
What the Stoics Actually Meant by Practice
Start here: If you want to build a consistent Stoic practice — not just listen to one — I made a free 7-day challenge. One short audio lesson per day, one practice to try. No fluff.
The Gap Between Knowing Stoicism and Living It
Start here: If you want to build a consistent Stoic practice — not just listen to one — I made a free 7-day challenge. One short audio lesson per day, one practice to try. No fluff.
Release the Day: 20-Minute Deep Sleep Body Scan
Start here: If you want to build a consistent Stoic practice — not just listen to one — I made a free 7-day challenge. One short audio lesson per day, one practice to try. No fluff.
The CCTV Thought Experiment: You Are What You Do, Not What You Say
Start here: If you want to build a consistent Stoic practice — not just listen to one — I made a free 7-day challenge. One short audio lesson per day, one practice to try. No fluff.
Morning Gratitude: A 10-Minute Stoic Practice
Start here: If you want to build a consistent Stoic practice — not just listen to one — I made a free 7-day challenge. One short audio lesson per day, one practice to try. No fluff.
Stoic Morning Practice: Let Go of What You Can’t Control
Start here: If you want to build a consistent Stoic practice — not just listen to one — I made a free 7-day challenge. One short audio lesson per day, one practice to try. No fluff.
Psychedelics and Buddhism: Why Peak Experiences Aren't Enough (with Martijn Schirp)
Start here: If you want to build a consistent Stoic practice — not just listen to one — I made a free 7-day challenge. One short audio lesson per day, one practice to try. No fluff.
Make Your Time Count: Stoic Keys to Focus and Fulfillment
Start here: If you want to build a consistent Stoic practice — not just listen to one — I made a free 7-day challenge. One short audio lesson per day, one practice to try. No fluff.
What You'll Miss When It's Gone: A Stoic Gratitude Meditation (Premeditation of Adversity)
Start here: If you want to build a consistent Stoic practice — not just listen to one — I made a free 7-day challenge. One short audio lesson per day, one practice to try. No fluff.
Stoicism Decoded: Your Guide to Ancient Wisdom in Plain English
Start here: If you want to build a consistent Stoic practice — not just listen to one — I made a free 7-day challenge. One short audio lesson per day, one practice to try. No fluff.
The 4 Stoic Virtues: Your Compass for a Meaningful Life
Start here: If you want to build a consistent Stoic practice — not just listen to one — I made a free 7-day challenge. One short audio lesson per day, one practice to try. No fluff.