Ep. 21 How to Outlast Your Moods – Why Patience Beats Impulse Every Time

How to Outlast Your Moods – Why Patience Beats Impulse Every Time

Ever fire off a text you wish you could unsend? Buy something on a high you regret on the low? In this episode, we take a deep dive into emotional impermanence—why feelings hit hard, why they fade faster than you think, and how to avoid making permanent decisions in temporary states.

Blending ancient Stoic wisdom from Marcus Aurelius and Seneca with modern psychology and neuroscience, we explore why our minds trick us into believing intense moods will last forever—and how to ride them out without letting them steer the wheel. You’ll hear historical and modern stories of emotional restraint (including Abraham Lincoln’s “hot letters”), learn about the 90-second rule, and pick up practical tools like the meta-moment, cognitive reframing, and delayed decision-making.

If you’ve ever said, “I wish I’d just waited,” this conversation will help you press pause, keep your cool, and make choices you won’t regret when the storm passes.