Stoic Coffee Break

Stoic Coffee Break

"Act on your principles, not your moods." A weekly meditation on how Stoic principles can help you be a better human. https://stoic.coffee Follow us on social media: https://instagram.com/stoic.coffee https://twitter.com/stoiccoffee https://facebook.com/stoiccoffee Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episodes

Interview With Ori Halevy: Comedian and Comedy Writer

March 20, 2024 • 99 mins

In this episode I sit down and talk with comedian and comedy writer Ori Halevy. Ori, originally from Israel, is prominent in the large English speaking comedy in Berlin. We had a fun conversation talking about philosophy, comedy, anxiety, and why you need to laugh at life. You can find him on instagram at https://instgram.com/orihalevy_bigoldjew and https://instagram.com/epicomedyberlin


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Finding Your Genius: Flipping Your Flaws Into Features

March 13, 2024 • 11 mins

Do you think that you have strengths and weaknesses? What if I told you that you don’t? Today I want to talk about how strengths and weaknesses are all a matter of perspective and context.


"Strive for excellence, not perfection, because we often find excellence in our imperfections."
—Harriet Braiker


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Laughing With The Stoics: Finding Humor on the Path to Virtue

March 5, 2024 • 11 mins
Do you think that Stoics are too serious and all business? Do you think that if you adopt Stoic principles that you can’t have fun? Today I want to talk about humor and some of the misconceptions of Stoicism.


“It’s better for us to laugh at life than to cry over it.”

— Seneca

When you picture a Stoic, you might imagine someone with the emotio...
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Interview with Mark Tuitert: Olympic Gold Medalist Speed Skater and Stoic Author

February 28, 2024 • 68 mins
This week's episode is an interview with Mark Tuitert, an Olympic gold medalist speed skater and Stoic author. We sat down in his home outside of Amsterdam and had a wonderful conversation about discipline, handling stress, forgiving parents, and about his new book The Stoic Mindset. I hope you enjoy this episode as much as I enjoyed the conversation. You can find out more about Mark Tuitert at https://marktuitert.nl

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Starting Stoicism

February 20, 2024 • 15 mins
Are you new to Stoicism and want to know where to get started in learning about it and how to apply it in your life? Then this episode is for you. 

One of the things that I appreciate about Stoicism is that it’s very practical philosophy, and there are a lot of ideas and principles that have stood the test of time because they work in helping you live a good life. There are also misconceptions abo...
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287 - Interview With Constantin Morun from Unleash Thyself

February 13, 2024 • 100 mins
Erick: Hello friends, my name is Erick Cloward and welcome to the Stoic Coffee Break. Stoic Coffee Break is a weekly podcast where I take aspects of Stoicism and do my best to break them down to the most important points. I share my experiences, both my successes and my failures, and hope that you can learn something from them all within the space of a coffee break.

So this week's episode is an interview with...
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286 - Remember Death

February 6, 2024 • 10 mins
How often do you think about your death? Do you go through your life just ignoring it and thinking that it’s always a long way off? Today I want to talk about why considering your death each day can make your life richer, fuller, and happier.

“You could leave life right now. Let that determine what you do and say and think." 

— Marcus Aurelius

One of the most important things ...
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285 - Ambition or Contentment

January 30, 2024 • 13 mins
One of the key aspects of stoicism is to be content with what we have. So how does this balance with ambition? If you are content, does that mean that you shouldn’t be striving to accomplish your goals? Today I want to talk about how stoicism can help you accomplish your goals while still finding contentment in your daily life.

"The whole future lies in uncertainty: live immediately."

— Seneca
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284 - Q & A - Daily life, God, Difficult People, and Politics

January 23, 2024 • 19 mins
Hello friends, my name is Erick Cloward and welcome to the Stoic Coffee Break. The Stoic Coffee Break is a weekly podcast where I take an aspect of Stoicism and do my best to break it down to its most important points. I share my experiences, both my successes and my failures, and hope that you can learn something from them all within the space of a coffee break. 

So this week's episode is going t...
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283 - Interview With Entrepreneur Gavan Wilhite

January 14, 2024 • 86 mins
I'm sorry there is no transcript for this episode. I ran it through the usual service I use and it came out so poorly, that it wasn't worth putting up here.

This weeks episode is an interview with Gavan Wilhite. Gavan has been an entrepreneur for over a decade and has had a few successes and a few misses. His most successful exit was when his company AltSpaceVR was purchased by Microsoft. We discuss how to use stoicism...

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282 - Timeless Principles For Handling a Changing World

January 6, 2024 • 10 mins
Far too often we’re focused on the things that change in this world and in our lives. But what are the things that don’t change? Today I want to talk about things we can build on that can help us through the ever flowing tide of changes that happen in our lives. 

"Everything is in a state of flux, and nothing remains the same. So be prepared for change, and embrace it as a natural part of life." 
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281 - Self-Discipline is Self-Care

December 22, 2023 • 10 mins
What do you think of when you hear the term “self-care”? Do you think of indulgences like triple chocolate ice cream or a bottle of wine? When you think of self-discipline, do you think of depriving yourself of the things you enjoy? Today I want dig a little deeper and think about what self-care really means and why it’s important for us to take time out and pay some attention to ourselves.

“The mind must be give...
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280 - Interview With Author Ryan Bush

November 24, 2023 • 106 mins
Ryan Bush is the author of Designing the Mind and Become Who You Are. We sat down and had an interesting conversation about an understanding self esteem and the positive case for depression.

You can find more information at his website designingthemind.org

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279 - Not True But Useful

November 16, 2023 • 13 mins
Can you hold beliefs that are not true, but are useful?  know that I talk a lot on here about trying to get as close to the truth as possible. But are there times when it is useful to believe something even if you’re not sure of it yourself?

“Everything we hear is an opinion, not a fact. Everything we see is a perspective, not the truth.”

— Marcus Aurelius

A few weeks ago ...
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278 - The Truth About Lying

November 11, 2023 • 16 mins
Do you lie? Do you believe that everyone lies? Why are some lies acceptable? Why should we allow people to lie without repercussions? Today I want to talk about the different kinds of lies and deceptions, and what we can do to be a bit more honest, and a little more aware when others are trying to deceive us.

“We tell lies, yet it is easy to show that lying is immoral.”


— Epictetus

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277 - Embracing the Unexpected: How to Handle Life's Plot Twists Like a Stoic

October 27, 2023 • 14 mins
Do you fear the unexpected? Do you stress out when life throws you a curveball? Today I want to talk about how to handle, appreciate, and even look forward to the unexpected events that life brings your way.

“All greatness comes from suffering.”

— Naval Ravikant

Unexpected

Life is full of surprises. When we think that we’ve got things figured out and that ...
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276 - The Zen of Zeno: Exploring the Art of Stoic Patience

October 20, 2023 • 15 mins
Are you a patient person? Do you pay attention in your life or are you just rushing through your day? Today I want to talk about how patience is one of the most important attributes you need to live a full life, and reach your goals.

"A man who is a master of patience is master of everything else." 

— Epictetus


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275 - A Courageous Mind

October 12, 2023 • 14 mins
Do you live in fear? Are there things in your life that you are afraid to try? Today I want to talk about why courage is the foundational virtue of stoicism, and how to develop a courageous mind.

"Courage is not the absence of fear, but rather the assessment that something else is more important than fear." 

— Franklin D. Roosevelt

Courage

One ...
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274 - Interview with Hannah Gaber for the Jew-ish Podcast

October 6, 2023 • 55 mins
Listen to Jew-ish on Spotify

Listen to episode 181 - Askers and Guessers

Here's the transcript for this episode. Sorry if there are some bad translations. I tried to fix as many as I could. :) 
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[00:00:09] Erick: Hello, friends. My name is Erick Cloward and welcome to the Stoic Coffee Break. The Stoic Coffee Break is a weekly podcast where I take an aspect of stoicism and do my best to break it do...
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273 - The Four Types of Problems

September 27, 2023 • 16 mins
Do you know that some problems are simple, while others are complicated, complex, or chaotic? Do you know the difference between them? Today I want to talk about how understanding the different types problems can help you face up to your challenges more effectively.

"We must not let the impressions carry us away so that we are not in control of ourselves, but we must receive them in such a way a...
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