Perception is Reality
Stoic Coffee Break
by Erick Cloward
23h ago
Are you aware of how your perspective influences how you see reality? Today I want to talk about how the Stoics teach us that our perspective shapes our reality. “We don't see things as they are, we see them as we are. — Anias Nin Perception and Reality Our reality is not an objective construct; it is a subjective experience shaped by our individual perceptions. These perceptions are the lens through which we view the world, influenced by our beliefs, past experiences, and emotional states. This lens filters every experience, interaction, and decision we make, often without our consciou ..read more
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Interview With Ori Halevy: Comedian and Comedy Writer
Stoic Coffee Break
by Erick Cloward
23h ago
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 A transcript of the audio will be posted on the podcast website at https://stoic.coffee/blog/292-interview-with-ori-halevy/ --- Hello friends! Thanks for listening. Want to take these principles to the next le ..read more
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Interview With Ori Halevy: Comedian and Comedy Writer
Stoic Coffee Break
by Erick Cloward
1w ago
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 A transcript of the audio will be posted on the podcast website at https://stoic.coffee. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information ..read more
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Finding Your Genius: Flipping Your Flaws Into Features
Stoic Coffee Break
by Erick Cloward
1w ago
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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information ..read more
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Laughing With The Stoics: Finding Humor on the Path to Virtue
Stoic Coffee Break
by Erick Cloward
3w ago
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 emotional range of a sloth, but surprise! The Stoics weren't the ancient world's equivalent of grumpy cat. They actually had quite a bit to say about living "according to nature," and let's be real, what's more natural than snorting milk out of your nose fro ..read more
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Interview with Mark Tuitert: Olympic Gold Medalist Speed Skater and Stoic Author
Stoic Coffee Break
by Erick Cloward
1M ago
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 Episode Transcript: 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 aspects of Stoic ..read more
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Starting Stoicism
Stoic Coffee Break
by Erick Cloward
1M ago
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 about what stoicism is and what it isn’t so today I’m going to walk you through the basics of what stoicism is, and how you can start applying it in your life immediately. “The first rule is to ke ..read more
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286 - Remember Death
Stoic Coffee Break
by Erick Cloward
1M ago
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 that the Stoics teach is to be aware of death, that we too will die one day. The term the Stoics use is Memento Mori, remember death. The Stoics want us to remember that every day could be our last so that we use ..read more
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285 - Ambition or Contentment
Stoic Coffee Break
by Erick Cloward
2M ago
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 One question that I get from time to time is how do balance ambition with the stoic teaching of contentment? Meaning, if we’re supposed to be content with how our life is and accept it for exactly wha ..read more
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284 - Q & A - Daily life, God, Difficult People, and Politics
Stoic Coffee Break
by Erick Cloward
2M ago
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 to be a little bit different. I've been traveling quite a bit. I am now in Amsterdam. And so I put a post out on social media a couple of weeks ago. I guess about a week or so ago, that I'm going ..read more
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