The Stoic Handbook with Jon Brooks
Modern practical breakdowns of the best ideas in ancient Stoicism. New episodes are released every Monday.
Podcasting since 2020 • 143 episodes
The Stoic Handbook with Jon Brooks
Latest Episodes
Morning Gratitude: A 10-Minute Stoic Practice
Start your day with a simple gratitude meditation rooted in ancient Stoic wisdom. In just 10 minutes, you'll practice three gratitudes, shift your mindset from lack to abundance, and set yourself up for a day of noticing what's right—not just w...
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Stoic Morning Practice: Let Go of What You Can’t Control
Start your day with the most powerful Stoic distinction: what is up to you, and what is not.In this 6-minute guided morning practice, you’ll gently identify a current worry, feel where it lives in your body, and release everything outsid...
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Psychedelics and Buddhism: Why Peak Experiences Aren't Enough (with Martijn Schirp)
Martijn Schirp and I have known each other for nearly a decade. He first reached out after reading a meditation article I posted on Reddit—a message that changed my life and eventually led to us co-founding HighExistence and running transformat...
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Make Your Time Count: Stoic Keys to Focus and Fulfillment
Do you experience overwhelming stress because you must handle numerous tasks while feeling like your time supply is insufficient? The episode presents ancient Stoic teachings that help listeners eliminate distractions to concentrate on essentia...
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What You'll Miss When It's Gone: A Stoic Gratitude Meditation (Premeditation of Adversity)
What if the secret to gratitude isn't positive thinking—but imagining loss?In this 12-minute guided meditation, I'll walk you through an ancient Stoic practice called praemeditatio malorum—the premeditation of adversity. Used by...
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