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Existential Stoic Podcast

Danny & Randy

The Existential Stoic Podcast is a podcast where great friends Danny & Randy regularly discuss existentialism, stoicism, philosophy, and living the good life!

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  • S7 · E733
    Yesterday · 27 min

    Re-evaluating Suffering & Stress

    This episode is a replay from The Existential Stoic library. Enjoy! We all experience suffering, stress, and other challenges in life. How bad our experience is, however, depends on us, on how we respond to the bad and negative in life. When we suffer, we are forced to grow, to overcome ourselves and develop new skills. Danny and Randy discuss why we should reevaluate suffering and stress. Subscribe to ESP's YouTube Channel! Thanks for listening!  Do you have a question you want answered in a future episode? If so, send your question to: existentialstoic@protonmail.com 

  • S7 · E732
    Friday · 40 min

    Is Suicide Ever Okay?

    This episode is a replay from The Existential Stoic library. Enjoy! Is suicide ever okay? What is the difference between euthanasia and assisted suicide? What is philosophical suicide? Danny and Randy explore the topic of suicide. If you or someone you know is struggling, please seek help. Suicide hotline #988 Subscribe to ESP's YouTube Channel! Thanks for listening!  Do you have a question you want answered in a future episode? If so, send your question to: existentialstoic@protonmail.com

  • S6 · E731
    Tuesday · 21 min

    The Importance of Being Yourself

    Are you worried about what other people think of you? Have you ever changed yourself to fit in? In this episode, Danny and Randy discuss the importance of being yourself. Subscribe to ESP's YouTube Channel! Thanks for listening!  Do you have a question you want answered in a future episode? If so, send your question to: existentialstoic@protonmail.com 

  • S6 · E730
    September 27 · 32 min

    Do You Need to Go Faster?

    This episode is a replay from The Existential Stoic library. Enjoy! Do you struggle with time management? Are you frustrated by how long things take? Does rushing through tasks actually help? In this episode, Danny and Randy discuss whether you need to go faster. Subscribe to ESP's YouTube Channel! Thanks for listening!  Do you have a question you want answered in a future episode? If so, send your question to: existentialstoic@protonmail.com 

  • S6 · E729
    September 25 · 15 min

    The Benefit of Waiting

    This episode is a replay from The Existential Stoic library. Enjoy! Are you always in a rush? Are you impatient? Do you never have enough time to do all the things you want to do? In this episode, Danny and Randy discuss the benefit of waiting. Subscribe to ESP's YouTube Channel! Thanks for listening!  Do you have a question you want answered in a future episode? If so, send your question to: existentialstoic@protonmail.com

  • S6 · E728
    September 22 · 23 min

    Embracing Your Mortality

    We all die. Are you afraid of dying? Do you embrace your own mortality? In this episode, Danny and Randy discuss embracing your mortality. Subscribe to ESP's YouTube Channel! Thanks for listening!  Do you have a question you want answered in a future episode? If so, send your question to: existentialstoic@protonmail.com 

  • S6 · E727
    September 20 · 17 min

    Why is it so Hard to Measure Success?

    This episode is a replay from The Existential Stoic library. Enjoy! Have you ever felt like a failure? Do you compare yourself to others? What does it mean to be successful? In this episode, Danny and Randy discuss why it is so hard to measure success. Subscribe to ESP's YouTube Channel! Thanks for listening!  Do you have a question you want answered in a future episode? If so, send your question to: existentialstoic@protonmail.com 

  • S6 · E726
    September 18 · 27 min

    Creating a New Narrative

    This episode is a replay from The Existential Stoic library. Enjoy! The stories we tell ourselves determine how we interpret the world. In this episode, Danny and Randy discuss the importance of personal narratives and explore how to create a new, healthy narrative. Subscribe to ESP's YouTube Channel! Thanks for listening!  Do you have a question you want answered in a future episode? If so, send your question to: existentialstoic@protonmail.com 

  • S6 · E725
    September 15 · 19 min

    Fear of Death

    This episode is a replay from The Existential Stoic library. Enjoy! How often do you think about death and your own mortality? Are you afraid of dying? Are you worried you’ll have regrets at the end of your life? In this episode, Danny and Randy discuss the fear of death. Subscribe to ESP's YouTube Channel! Thanks for listening!  Do you have a question you want answered in a future episode? If so, send your question to: existentialstoic@protonmail.com 

  • S6 · E724
    September 13 · 18 min

    Is Time Relative?

    This episode is a replay from The Existential Stoic library. Enjoy! When you’re bored or depressed, why does it seem like time drags on? In contrast, why does time literally fly-by when you’re having fun? In this episode, Danny and Randy discuss time. Subscribe to ESP's YouTube Channel! Thanks for listening!  Do you have a question you want answered in a future episode? If so, send your question to: existentialstoic@protonmail.com

  • S6 · E723
    September 11 · 27 min

    Should You Chase Money?

    This episode is a replay from The Existential Stoic library. Enjoy! Does money buy happiness? Should we pursue our passion or a paycheck? In this episode, Danny and Randy discuss whether you should chase money. Subscribe to ESP's YouTube Channel! Thanks for listening!  Do you have a question you want answered in a future episode? If so, send your question to: existentialstoic@protonmail.com 

  • S6 · E722
    September 8 · 11 min

    Living in Day-Tight Compartments

    Are you stressed about the future? Are you still working through issues from your past? In this episode, Danny and Randy discuss why we should live in day-tight compartments. We’d also like to thank Tal Gur for his amazing review of The Existential Stoic. You can check out Tal’s review here: https://elevatesociety.com/existential-stoic-podcast-podcast-review/ Subscribe to ESP's YouTube Channel! Thanks for listening!  Do you have a question you want answered in a future episode? If so, send your question to: existentialstoic@protonmail.com

  • S6 · E721
    September 6 · 11 min

    How to Not Suck at Life

    This episode is a replay from The Existential Stoic library. Enjoy! Is life difficult? Do you struggle or lose a lot? Do you want to win more? In this episode, Danny and Randy discuss tips for how to not suck at life? Subscribe to ESP's YouTube Channel! Thanks for listening!  Do you have a question you want answered in a future episode? If so, send your question to: existentialstoic@protonmail.com

  • S6 · E720
    September 4 · 37 min

    Facing and Accepting Death

    This episode is a replay from The Existential Stoic library. Enjoy! Are you afraid of dying? Do you ever think about your own demise? Do you avoid thinking about death? In this episode, Danny and Randy discuss facing and accepting death. Listen now to hear what fears we have related to death, what we hope for, and how facing and accepting death can be freeing. Subscribe to ESP's YouTube Channel! Thanks for listening!  Do you have a question you want answered in a future episode? If so, send your question to: existentialstoic@protonmail.com 

  • S6 · E719
    September 1 · 26 min

    Is There a Benefit to Hardcore Optimism?

    Are you an optimist? Is it better to be an optimist or a realist? In this episode, Danny and Randy discuss whether there is a benefit to being a hardcore optimist. We’d also like to thank Tal Gur for his amazing review of The Existential Stoic. You can check out Tal’s review here: https://elevatesociety.com/existential-stoic-podcast-podcast-review/ Subscribe to ESP's YouTube Channel! Thanks for listening!  Do you have a question you want answered in a future episode? If so, send your question to: existentialstoic@protonmail.com

  • S6 · E718
    August 30 · 12 min

    Having a Better Attitude

    This episode is a replay from The Existential Stoic library. Enjoy! Our attitude determines how we see and interpret the world. In this episode, Danny and Randy discuss tips for how to have a better attitude. Subscribe to ESP's YouTube Channel! Thanks for listening!  Do you have a question you want answered in a future episode? If so, send your question to: existentialstoic@protonmail.com

  • S6 · E717
    August 28 · 42 min

    Just For Today

    This episode is a replay from The Existential Stoic library. Enjoy! Getting through the day can be challenging. Danny and Randy discuss the “Just for Today” meditation. Discover a practice that can help you find the right perspective on even your most challenging days. This episode references the ‘Just for Today’ meditation: https://www.drugstrategies.org/Addiction-Articles/just-for-today-aa Subscribe to ESP's YouTube Channel! Thanks for listening!  Do you have a question you want answered in a future episode? If so, send your question to: existentialstoic@protonmail.com 

  • S6 · E716
    August 25 · 32 min

    Why Nurture Trumps Nature

    To what extent are we determined by our upbringing? How much do our genes determine the person we become? In this episode, Danny and Randy discuss why nurture trumps nature. We’d also like to thank Tal Gur for his amazing review of The Existential Stoic. You can check out Tal’s review here: https://elevatesociety.com/existential-stoic-podcast-podcast-review/ Subscribe to ESP's YouTube Channel! Thanks for listening!  Do you have a question you want answered in a future episode? If so, send your question to: existentialstoic@protonmail.com 

  • S6 · E715
    August 23 · 29 min

    Life is Short...Say No

    This episode is a replay from The Existential Stoic library. Enjoy! Life is short. When we make choices, we are choosing how to use our time. If we don’t choose, how we spend our time is decided for us. In this episode, Danny and Randy discuss the importance of time, the shortness of life, and why it is crucial to say No. Subscribe to ESP's YouTube Channel! Thanks for listening!  Do you have a question you want answered in a future episode? If so, send your question to: existentialstoic@protonmail.com

  • S6 · E714
    August 21 · 16 min

    Do Rules Even Matter?

    This episode is a replay from The Existential Stoic library. Enjoy! Does it seem like no one plays by the rules? Do you feel like everyone is out there just doing their own thing? In this episode, Danny and Randy discuss whether rules even matter. Subscribe to ESP's YouTube Channel! Thanks for listening!  Do you have a question you want answered in a future episode? If so, send your question to: existentialstoic@protonmail.com

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