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You are here because you believe that it is better to be a warrior in a garden, than a gardener in a war.
You want to conquer your goals without sacrificing your well-being, while also enjoying the things that matter most -- like spending time with people you love and pursuing your interests without guilt.
The Zen Stoic Path will guide you along the path to unshakable inner peace. You’ll be ready to conquer any challenge life throws your way -- while being peacefully present to each moment.
This unique approach blends the timeless wisdom of Zen Buddhism and Stoic philosophies--while integrating modern techniques of emotional mastery.
As you embark upon this journey with us, you can apply thousands of years of lessons...to improve your life today.
If you’re ready to:
Walk the path of your highest contribution so you genuinely feel fulfilled
Make decisions with precision and confidence, without wavering
Have time to relax or pursue your creative gifts...guilt-free
Be fully present with the ones you love, so your connections continually grow
The Zen Stoic Podcast will give you the power to use your emotions as a compass to guide you to supreme liberation. Nearly 100,000 listeners have benefited from this wisdom, and you can too.
Create unshakeable inner peace with the Zen Stoic Path today.
Episodes
- 2024 / 7 / 11The 5 Hindrances of Empowerment | Season 2 Finale, Episode 28Book a call using the link below to apply for The Peak Flow State Consultationhttps://calendly.com/liveliberated/callwithvictor
- 2024 / 5 / 317 Principles For Strong, Loving Relationships | Season 2, Episode 27In this episode, Victor Pierantoni shares seven Zen Stoic principles for building strong, lasting, and loving relationships. These principles encompass mindful presence and communication, compassion and...
- 2024 / 5 / 24The Gift of Anger: Understanding its Essence | Season 2, Episode 26Join "The Zen Stoic Dojo" Community: https://www.skool.com/the-zen-stoic-dojo-8057Anger is often demonized and seen as a negative emotion, but it can actually be a gift and a tool for creating a better life....
- 2024 / 5 / 16Antidote To Resentment | Season 2, Episode 25Join "The Zen Stoic Dojo" Community: https://www.skool.com/the-zen-stoic-dojo-8057In this episode, Victor discusses the antidote to resentment and feeling unappreciated when giving to others. He introduces...
- 2024 / 5 / 7The Key To Finding Balance | Season 2, Episode 24Join "The Zen Stoic Dojo" Community: https://www.skool.com/the-zen-stoic-dojo-8057In this episode, Victor Pierantoni explores the concept of balance and how it relates to personal growth. He discusses the...
- 2024 / 5 / 7The 5 Pillars of Emotional Currency | Season 2, Episode 23Join "The Zen Stoic Dojo" Community: https://www.skool.com/the-zen-stoic-dojo-8057In this episode, Victor discusses the concept of intentional influence and being a heart-centered leader. He emphasizes the...
- 2024 / 4 / 25Mastering Your Mind, Emotions, and Life | Season 2, Episode 22In this insightful episode of The Emergent Human, Michael sits down with Victor Pierantoni, a liberation coach, trainer, and founder of Zen Stoic Philosophy. Victor shares his unique approach to personal...
- 2024 / 4 / 17Living Your Purpose with Ikigai | Season 2, Episode 21In this episode, Victor discusses the concept of Ikigai, which means one's reason for being. He explains that living one's purpose is the most natural thing we can do, but our beliefs and identities often...
- 2024 / 4 / 10Optimizing For Joy with Mike Barnhill | Season 2, Episode 20Mike Barnhill, a musician and business owner, discusses the importance of creativity in his life and how it enhances all aspects of his existence. He shares his daily ritual of sitting in the producer's...
- 2024 / 4 / 2A Zen Stoic Take on Wealth and Money | Season 2, Episode 19What does money mean to you? When you think of money or wealth, do you have a positive, negative, or neutral feeling?In this episode we dive into the topic of wealth and money from a Zen Stoic perspective. We...
- 2024 / 3 / 27The Emergent Human Podcast Interview with Victor and Heather | Season 2, Episode 18In this episode, Zen Stoic Path host, Victor Pierantoni and his fiancee Heather Daly are interviewed on The Emergent Human Podcast with Michael Ostrolenk. Michael has been working with couples for almost 30...
- 2024 / 3 / 22Unity vs. Separation | Season 2, Episode 17In this episode, the conversation explores the concept of unity versus separation. It delves into the idea of living in alignment with the natural flow of life and the path of the seeker. The importance of...
- 2024 / 3 / 20Creating Wealth From Within with Stefanos Sifandos | Season 2, Episode 16In this conversation, Stefanos discusses his work in creating the Asraya community, a space for visionaries and leaders to collaborate and do inner work. He emphasizes the importance of slowing down and...
- 2024 / 3 / 12Sincerity vs Performance | Season 2, Episode 15In this episode, Victor Pierantoni discusses the intention of sincerity and the delusion of performance. He shares a personal story about how embracing sincerity in his relationship led to a beautiful and...
- 2024 / 3 / 9Two Trees In The Garden of Eden with Dr. Mario Garcia | Season 2, Episode 14Rev. Dr. Mario Garcia served as an Executive Pastor at Miami Vineyard Community Church. He is Master Executive Coach & Trainer; who specializes in working with leaders, pastors, board of directors and...
- 2024 / 3 / 5Discipline vs Expediency | Season 2, Episode 13This episode explores the concept of discipline versus expediency in living a meaningful life. Discipline prioritizes what is truly meaningful to you, while expediency prioritizes instant gratification....
- 2024 / 2 / 29Stepping Into Greatness with Marc Von Musser | Season 2, Episode 12In this episode, Victor Pierantoni interviews Mark Von Muser, a highly influential figure in Victor's life. Mark believes in selling from a heart-centered place and has helped his clients generate over a...
- 2024 / 2 / 27Understanding vs. Control | Season 2, Episode 11In this episode, Victor Pierantoni discusses the intention of understanding versus the delusion of control. He starts with the story of the farmer, highlighting the importance of not jumping to conclusions...
- 2024 / 2 / 22Tranquility Through Breath Work with Jeff Banman | Season 2, Episode 10In this conversation, Jeff Banman and Victor Pierantoni discuss the importance of returning to our original breath and how it can help us feel safe and regulate our nervous system. They explore the purpose of...
- 2024 / 2 / 20Embrace vs. Resistance | Season 2, Episode 9In this episode, Victor Pierantoni introduces the Zen Stoic framework for mastering emotions. He explains that the key to mastering emotions is not through controlling them, but through embracing and...
- 2024 / 2 / 16Integrating The Psychological and Spiritual With Michael Ostrolenk | Season 2, Episode 8In this episode, Victor Pierantoni interviews Michael Ostrolenk, a transpersonal psychologist and resilience coach. They discuss the difference between psychological work and spiritual work, and the...
- 2024 / 2 / 13The 5 Subconscious Filters For Unshakeable Inner Peace | Season 2. Episode 7This episode introduces Zen Stoic philosophy and the framework of intentions and delusions that allows for unshakable inner peace. The story of the Prodigal Son is shared as a metaphor for personal growth and...
- 2024 / 2 / 8Unlock Mental Clarity With Luke "The Lion" Voigt | Season 2. Episode 6Luke Voigt, Serial Entrepreneur, Biohacking Coach, and currently Founder/CEO of LionsManeExtracts.comIn this episode, Victor Pierantoni interviews Luke Voigt, the founder of Lion's Mane Extract. Luke shares...
- 2024 / 2 / 6The 3 Pillars of Liberation | Season 2, Episode 5In this episode, Victor Pierantoni discusses the concept of emotional debt and its impact on our lives. Emotional debt refers to the accumulation of past unprocessed negative emotions, traumas, and conflicts...
- 2024 / 2 / 1Transcending Relationship Stereotypes and Unconscious Coupling with Heather Daly | Season 2, Episode 4Victor and his girlfriend Heather have an unusually peaceful and playful partnership that continues feeling like a honeymoon, even years in. How do they maintain the magic?In this candid episode, Victor and...
- 2024 / 1 / 30The Four Noble Truths | Letting Go of Suffering and Finding Liberation | Season 2, Episode 3In this episode, we dive deep into one of the Buddha's most influential teachings that has resonated through the ages - The Four Noble Truths. These four truths provide a framework for understanding the root...
- 2024 / 1 / 25Reclaiming Wholeness and Sovereignty with Keith and Ariel Amavi-Norris | Season 2, Episode 2Join Zen Stoic founder Victor Pierantoni in an illuminating discussion with holistic healers Keith and Ariel about their integrative approach to facilitating true liberation and transformation. They explain...
- 2024 / 1 / 23The Foundations of Unshakeable Inner Peace | Season 2, Episode 1Welcome to Season 2 of The Zen Stoic Path! In this impactful first episode of Season 2, Victor lays the critical foundations for achieving unshakable inner peace amidst life's chaos. He explains that true...
- 2023 / 12 / 27How To Make 2024 Your Best Year Yet, Getting Back To Fundamentals, And Season 2 Of The Zen Stoic PathIn this insightful episode, Victor shares what grounded him during a recent tough time and how he is getting back to daily fundamentals.He discusses common attachments to thoughts that reality "should be"...
- 2023 / 11 / 7My 2023 Morning Routine for Gratitude & PresenceIn this quick life update episode, Victor shares his current morning routine and how he designed it to cultivate gratitude, presence, and freedom.Movement, sunshine, nature, and community are all at the...
- 2023 / 11 / 1How To Use Breath Work To Anchor Your Life | Jeff BanmanJeff Banman is the founder and CEO of Brute Force Training and The Anchored Human. Jeff is also the host of Mindset Radio. In this conversation, Victor and Jeff talk about the difference between being a coach...
- 2023 / 10 / 27How To Use Nonviolent Communication To Create Thriving RelationshipsIn this episode of the Zen Stoic Path, we talk about nonviolent communication and how it can benefit your relationships. To get access to the Zen Stoic Meditation, DM me on Instagram at...
- 2023 / 9 / 25Change Is The Only Constant | Zen Stoic PrincipleThe only thing that is stays the same in life is change. In this short episode, we talk about how we can learn to embrace change and create the life we want by riding the wave of the universe. If you enjoyed...
- 2023 / 9 / 15Mastering The Brain-Body Connection | Dr. James LeonetteIn this liberated life interview, I sat down with Dr. James Leonette to talk about what it means to master the brain-body connection. Dr. Leonette has a passion for understanding, assessing and improving...
- 2023 / 9 / 7Marcus Aurelius 8 Characteristics Of The Rational Soul | A Path To Pure CharacterIn this episode of the Zen Stoic Path, I discuss Marcus Aurelius's concept of the rational soul. Philosophy is a tool that allows us to craft our character. Our job to to look honestly at ourselves, ask the...
- 2023 / 8 / 31Kevin Crenshaw | How To Follow Your Intuition and Live Your TruthIn this episode of the Zen Stoic Path, we have Kevin Crenshaw - @the.heart.guy . We discuss what it means to live from your intuition, how to recognize your inner voice, and how to build a relationship with...
- 2023 / 8 / 25The 5 Ways The Soul Degrades Itself | MeditationsWelcome to "The 5 Ways The Soul Degrades Itself." Join me as we explore how our souls can slip into degradation and how we can reverse the process. We'll dive into aligning with nature, practicing gratitude,...
- 2023 / 8 / 23Marcus Aurelius Anderson | Overcoming Adversity and Choosing The Path of Your Highest SelfIn this episode with Marcus Aurelius Anderson, we discuss his journey through the military, what it means to deal with adversity, the power of gratitude, and committing to your goals 100%. Marcus Aurelius...
- 2023 / 8 / 11The PATH Process: How To Actually Achieve Your Goals | Part 2Once you establish your goals, how do you actually get there? In this episode of the Zen Stoic Path, I'm talking through how to execute on the goals you set in part 1. It's not a lack of resources, it's a...
- 2023 / 8 / 1How To Set Goals To Create The Life You DesireIn this episode, we're going through how to properly set goals through something I call the Dream The Path Exercise. If you enjoyed this episode, leave us a review on your favorite podcast platform!
- 2023 / 7 / 14How To Find And Live In Your PurposeIn this episode of the Zen Stoic Path, I share the secret to finding your true purpose.What does it mean to find your purpose and how do we know if we’ve found it? There are many ways to explain purpose and...
- 2023 / 7 / 6AJ Yager | Awaken Your Inner Warrior and Live BoldlyIn this episode of the Zen Stoic Path, I sit down with my great friend AJ Yager to discuss Viking lore, following your inner truth, and different coaching modalities. AJ is an Entrepreneur, trained...
- 2023 / 6 / 27How To Live With True Peace and Freedom - Emotional Debt and How To Clear ItEmotional debt is something we all carry with us every single day. In this episode, I cover how to clear emotional debt and live with true freedom. Subscribe for more Zen Stoic content! Connect with me on...
- 2023 / 6 / 21Scott Jackson | Trusting Your Inner Voice and Mastering The SelfScott Jackson is a master NLP trainer, friend, and mentor of mine and one of my favorite people on earth. I was so excited to sit down with him and discuss NLP, his new dream with Mandorla Ranch, and how he...
- 2023 / 6 / 14Zen Stoic Philosophy - Intentions vs Delusions and The 5th IntentionThis episode explains the Zen Stoic concept of intentions and delusions as well as the new 5th intention and delusion discovered by Gabriel Hansell. Enjoying this show? Leave us a review! Want the sovereign...
- 2023 / 5 / 25Turning Regrets into Gold: Lessons From The Japanese Art of KintsugiIn this episode of the Zen Stoic Path, we dive into the profound Japanese art of Kintsugi, which consists of mending broken pottery with gold. Through the lens of Zen Stoic Philosophy, this art can easily be...
- 2023 / 5 / 9Rewire Your Mind For Success w/ Michelle DillardIn this episode of the Zen Stoic Path, we have Michelle Dillard back to talk about living in abundance and rewiring your mind for success.You can find Michelle and her work at ToVictory.com Subscribe to the...
- 2023 / 3 / 6The True Meaning of "Alpha Male" w/ Danny HillDanny Hill is the creator of The Aligned Alpha Brand and is a Men’s Empowerment Coach and Mentor for those looking to become the man they were always designed to be. With 14 years previous experience as a...
- 2023 / 2 / 27The Power Of Focused Attention | Integral ConcentrationIntentional Focus: Train your mind to consistently focus on what you desire to create as your reality. Inspired Action bears the fruit of our desired reality when it is aimed intentionally in the direction of...
- 2023 / 2 / 3Cultivating Awareness Can Change Your Life | Integral AwarenessIntegral awareness is all about the ability to feel your feelings sincerely. When we do this, we're able to be at peace and let the past go. Leave a review for the show on your favorite podcast player!
- 2023 / 1 / 27Spiritual Bypass, The Art of Surrender, and Energy Medicine | Sidney GarciaSidney is a mom and a mystic who has always been fascinated by the mystery of Life. The birth of her first child in the midst of a dark period catapulted her spiritual journey to new levels. She was guided...
- 2023 / 1 / 20How to Live A Life of Presence and Intention | Integral EffortIntegral effort is about how to live a life of intention and presence. Integral Effort is about how we can walk a path of intentionality and presence in all we do. In this Episode, Victor explains how to...
- 2023 / 1 / 16Michael Ostrolenk | Lessons From A Transpersonal PsychologistMichael Ostrolenk is a resilience coach, relationship guide, transpersonal and somatic educator, human system optimization instructor and transpartisan social entrepreneur. Michael has been exploring the...
- 2023 / 1 / 6The Keys To Living A Fulfilled Life | Integral LivelihoodIntegral Livelihood is earning your living in a way that work becomes indistinguishable from play and we are able to feel genuinely fulfilled on a daily basis with our work. It allows us to operate at our...
- 2022 / 12 / 23Your Words Create Your Reality | Integral SpeechWhat if there was one skill that when mastered could transform your life? And what if that skill is something you already do every single day? The very skill I'm referring to is, communication. How we speak...
- 2022 / 12 / 16Stefanos Sifandos | Unravel Core Traumas to Liberate Yourself In 2023With over 20 years of direct experience in the personal transformation space, Stefanos understands peak human potential. He is a trained educator and relationship expert with a background in behavioral...
- 2022 / 12 / 9Dr. Daniel Stickler - Living A Life of ExcellenceDr. Daniel L. Stickler is the Co-Founder and Chief Medical Officer at Apeiron ZOH Inc. He is the pioneer behind systems-based precision performance medicine, a new paradigm that re-defines medicine from the...
- 2022 / 12 / 2The 5 Vows of Inspired Action - How To Create The Life You WantPersonal development is always telling us the importance of taking action, but not all actions are created equal. What if there was a style of taking action that would always leave you feeling liberated every...
- 2022 / 10 / 20Liberated Life Interview: Brandon WehnBrandon Wehn is a life coach, focusing on interpersonal relationships and communication skills. Having been raised by a spiritual direction counselor, coaching came naturally and he began a professional...
- 2022 / 10 / 4Liberated Life Interview: Jessie Torreshttps://unshakeablelife.com/Jessie Torres is a certified Master Peak Performance Coach and Life strategist, with additional masters certifications in Meditation, HeartMath Trainer, Reiki Practitioner and...
- 2022 / 9 / 154 Subconscious Filters That Make or Break Your Inner Peace: Integral IntentionIn this episode, we explore the four subconscious filters that can make or break your inner peace. We'll discuss how to identify these filters, and how to apply Integral Intention to keep them in check. This...
- 2022 / 9 / 14Liberated Life Interview: Mark DivineMark Divine is an entrepreneur, New York Times best-selling author, philanthropist, and one ofthe world’s top leadership and coaching experts.After a successful 20 year career as a Navy SEAL and SEAL...
- 2022 / 9 / 1Liberated Life Interview: Michelle Alderman (soon-to-be Michelle Dillard)Michelle Alderman (soon-to-be Michelle Dillard) is a certified Master Life coach, with additional masters certifications in Hypnosis, Neuro Linguistic Programming and Quantum Time Technique. She is the...
- 2022 / 8 / 18Liberated Life Interview: Stuart SovatskyStuart Sovatsky, Ph.D., has been a practitioner of kundalini yoga for twenty-four years and is the director of two psychotherapy clinics in the San Francisco Bay Area. A former presenter at the World Congress...
- 2022 / 8 / 83 Mental Frameworks for Success: The Integral ViewWe all want to be successful, but sometimes we just don't know how to get there. In this episode, I'll introduce you to the Integral View – this includes 3 mental frameworks that are the foundation of...
- 2022 / 8 / 5The 3 Pillars of ChangeMost people believe change is difficult or even impossible! The reason being is because they're often missing 1 or more of The 3 Pillars of Change.In order to change our lives for the better, we need three...
- 2022 / 7 / 30The 4 Noble Truths Pt. 3How to end self suffering? It's a question that has been asked by people throughout history. In this episode, I explore part 3 of The 4 Noble truths, "The Truth of Nirvana" (the end of suffering).This is all...
- 2022 / 7 / 28The 4 Noble Truths Pt. 2In this episode, we explore the root of all suffering and how to overcome it. Detachment is one of the most important concepts when it comes to freeing yourself from suffering. We explore the 5 ways the soul...
- 2022 / 7 / 27The 4 Noble Truths Pt. 1Do you ever feel like your struggles are getting in the way of your success? In this special series we explore the Zen Stoic rendition of, The 4 Noble Truths of Buddhism. I explore how to transcend suffering...
- 2022 / 7 / 26How One Client Turned An Obstacle Into An Unexpected $10kIn this episode, I'll share the story of how one of my clients turned a seemingly negative obstacle into over $10,000 in revenue he didn't even realize existed! Most people allow obstacles to define them....
- 2022 / 7 / 20Living In Harmony With Imperfections + Guided MeditationWe all have our share of imperfections. But if we learn to live in harmony with them, they can become some of our most precious assets. In this video I discuss the Stoic concept of Memento Mori and the Zen...
- 2022 / 7 / 19How We Unconsciously Choose Our Obstacles Pt. 2: Knowing The Road AheadLife is full of obstacles. But the Stoics showed us that these are actually opportunities in disguise. In this episode, I talk about how to use anticipation and knowing the road ahead to turn any obstacle...
- 2022 / 7 / 19Watch Your F*cking Language Pt. 2: The Power of MetaphorsIn this episode, we explore the power of metaphor. Metaphors can be used to help us understand complex concepts, or to communicate more effectively with others. But they can also be used to trap and deceive...
- 2022 / 7 / 6How We Unconsciously Choose Our Obstacles To Create FreedomAre you in a season where you keep running into challenge after challenge with no end in sight?It's easy to feel lost and overwhelmed when looking for answers. But the Stoics believed that everything we go...
- 2022 / 6 / 28Watch Your F*cking Language: Liberating Yourself Through WordsWords have the power to liberate or enslave us. In this episode, we explore how we can use language to empower ourselves and find our true selves. This episode is perfect for anyone who wants to learn more...
- 2022 / 6 / 24Self Awareness Through Meditation: 3 Mistakes To Avoid + A Guided MeditationMeditation is a great way to improve your focus, increase your self-awareness, and achieve inner peace. But like anything else, it's easy to make mistakes. In this episode I share three of the most common...
- 2022 / 6 / 23Interview With Raj JanaRaj Jana is the founder of JavaPresse, a lifestyle brand that transforms ordinary coffee rituals into extraordinary daily experiences. He's been mentored by some of the world's most inspiring leaders and...
- 2022 / 6 / 22The Secret To Bulletproof Decision MakingMaking decisions can be hard. Especially when there's a lot on the line. But with the right mindset, you can make bulletproof decisions that will help you achieve your goals. In this episode, I talk about how...
- 2022 / 6 / 21Becoming The Warrior In The Garden: Building An Unshakeable MindsetIn a world that's constantly changing, it can be hard to know how to prepare for the future. But with the right mindset, you can enjoy life while being prepared for anything. That's why I've started...
- 2022 / 6 / 205 Sneaky Ways You're Destroying Your Inner PeaceWe all want inner peace, but sometimes we sabotage our own efforts. There are five ways the soul degrades itself, according to Marcus Aurelius. I share five ways we do this and offer some tips for overcoming...
- 2022 / 6 / 16Ego Is NOT The Enemy: Living A More Authentic LifeIn this episode, we explore what it means to live an authentic life. Many people view ego as their enemy, but is that really accurate? Can ego actually be a helpful tool when it comes to personal...
- 2022 / 6 / 15Absent The Path, This Is The Path: How To Grow In Spite of DifficultyDo you ever feel like life is throwing too many challenges your way? It can be tough to stay positive and motivated when everything seems to be going wrong. But with the right mindset, you can turn any...
- 2022 / 6 / 14Am I Getting Ahead of Myself?: A Simple Antidote for AnxietyKey Takeaways:“Defeat is a state of mind; no one is very defeated until defeat has been accepted as a reality." - Bruce LeeThe present moment is the convergence point where everything can change. The past is...
- 2022 / 6 / 13Let Go or Be Dragged: Find Liberation In The Midst of Chaos“My formula for greatness in a human being is amor fati: that one wants nothing to be different, not forward, not backward, not in all eternity. Not merely bear what is necessary, still less conceal it—all...
- 2022 / 4 / 7Interview with Sal Salcedo, “The Hairlosopher”Sal is a well renowned and sought after hair stylist in Los Angeles, who seeks to find the meaning of life in all that he does. He creates magic in the “hair chair” by using his experiences of his spiritual...
- 2022 / 3 / 24The Zen Stoic Eightfold Path Part 3: Living In A Meditative StateIn this episode we dive into the third aggregate of the Zen Stoic Rendition of the Buddha’s Noble Eightfold Path: Meditation/Concentration.We discuss how to live in a meditative state through practicing the 3...
- 2022 / 3 / 14The Zen Stoic Eightfold Path Part 2: Conduct and MoralityIn this episode we continue with part 2 of our 3 part series of the Zen Stoic rendition of The Buddha’s Noble Eightfold Path. We discuss the aggregate of morality and conduct. This is based on our outlook on...
- 2022 / 3 / 4The Zen Stoic Eightfold Path Part 1: WisdomIn this episode, we dive into the Zen Stoic rendition of the Buddha’s Noble Eightfold Path. The path is the way of liberation for a person to end their suffering. The Buddha’s Path has 3 Aggregates: Wisdom,...
- 2022 / 2 / 19Use Your Vulnerabilities To Create Unshakeable Inner Peace“The cave you fear to enter holds the treasure you seek” - from Joseph Campbell and Carl Jung. This episode we discuss championing the journey of the individual by first embracing the flaws and imperfections...
- 2021 / 12 / 9Zen Stoic Podcast Repost: Giving Your All Without Attachment
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- 2021 / 12 / 1Zen Stoic Podcast Repost: Clearing The Pebbles In Your LifeAre you setting goals for yourself but can’t seem to finish them? In this episode, we explore one of the major reasons why we can’t seem to finish the task we started, the concept of decluttering and creating...
- 2021 / 11 / 30Zen Stoic Podcast Repost: Interview With Brendon LemonIn today's episode, we will be interviewing stand-up comedian Brendon Lemon who is also a proponent of Zen and Stoic philosophy. Don't miss this episode!
- 2021 / 11 / 29Zen Stoic Podcast Repost: Creating ClarityAre you someone who has a packed schedule yet feels like you're not really "doing" anything? Do you purposefully wear your "busyness" as your badge of honor? In this episode, we will discuss the importance of...
- 2021 / 11 / 25Zen Stoic Podcast Repost: If You're Always Giving, You'll Always HaveIn this episode, we're going to be discussing the Chinese proverb "If you are always giving, then you will always have." I will be telling the story of how a homeless man named Paul taught me one of the...
- 2021 / 11 / 18Banishing A GhostImportant Quotes:“We are a meaning-seeking species. We tend to process events in light of what they mean to us. We make a value judgment: Is it good or bad in the context of my life? And it is a human habit...
- 2021 / 11 / 11Am I Overdoing It?Important Quotes:"All the difficulties you have in zazen should not take place outside your mind. Your efforts should be kept within your mind. In other words you have to accept the difficulty as not being...
- 2021 / 11 / 10Zen Stoic MoralityImportant Quotes:“Buddhism is about liberating the mind. To accomplish this, the Buddha taught his path of morality (sīla), concentration (samādhi) and wisdom (paññā).”“A life grounded in morality is a life...
- 2021 / 11 / 9The Young ArcherImportant Quotes: "The goal of practice is always to keep your beginner’s mind. Our original mind includes everything within itself. It is always rich and sufficient with itself. You should not lose your...
- 2021 / 11 / 3The Message of PainImportant Quotes:“The Buddha compares being afflicted with bodily pain to being struck by an arrow. Adding mental pain (aversion, displeasure, depression, or self-pity) to physical pain is like being hit by a...
- 2021 / 11 / 2The Stoic Reserve ClauseImportant Quotes:“For can you find me a single man who cares how he does what he does, and is interested, not in what he can get, but in the manner of his own actions? Who, when he is walking around, is...
- 2021 / 11 / 1Story of The BuddhaImportant Quotes: “Feelings like disappointment, embarrassment, irritation, resentment, anger, jealousy, and fear, instead of being bad news, are actually very clear moments that teach us where it is that...
- 2021 / 10 / 14What To Do When You Fall Off TrackMarcus Aurelius Quotes: “When jarred, unavoidably, by circumstances, revert at once to yourself and don’t lose the rhythm more than you can help. You’ll have a better grasp of the harmony if you keep on going...
- 2021 / 10 / 11The Lion and The BoarThe Lion and the BoarAn Aesop's Fable On a summer day, when the great heat induced a general thirst, a Lion and a Boar came at the same moment to a small well to drink.They fiercely disputed which of them...
- 2021 / 10 / 11Interview With Brandon Mehrget, Founder of Modern MindfulnessBrandon is a certified Corporate Based Mindfulness Trainer through Potential Project, Dually Certified Mindfulness Coach with the ICF & IAC, he also holds certifications on Proper Ethics and Ethical...
- 2021 / 10 / 8The False Philosophy Trap“The philosopher’s school is a doctor’s clinic: you should not go there expecting pleasure but rather pain.” – Epictetus“Philosophy does not propose to secure for a man any external thing. If it did (or if it...
- 2021 / 10 / 6A Zen Stoic Approach To Anger“Reason gives each side time to plead; moreover, she herself demands adjournment, that she may have sufficient scope for the discovery of the truth; whereas anger is in a hurry: reason wishes to give a just...
- 2021 / 10 / 5Tigers, Mice, and A StrawberryWe’ve all felt the deep existential fear of death before. Sometimes it makes us feel alone, afraid, and even lost.Imagine what life would be like if you could be at peace with your own mortality, so much so...
- 2021 / 10 / 3Interview With Drone PhonetikMusicinstagram.com/2.weeks.noticeinstagram.com/drone_phonetikhttps://2weeksnotice.bandcamp.com/https://soundcloud.com/2_weeks_noticehttps://open.spotify.com/artist/0YU0zQW5R8hehPzbBy9W8sClothing:...
- 2021 / 9 / 30How To Deal With Disorienting ExperiencesIn this episode, I share a disorienting experience I am currently going through and think through it in real-time over the podcast, using Zen, Stoic, and Zen Stoic principles to bring myself back to my center.
- 2021 / 9 / 28No One Can Force UglinessIn this episode, we explore a lesson from Marcus Aurelius on how to deal with the worst parts of our fellow human beings.
- 2021 / 9 / 28A Cup of TeaIn this episode, we discuss a Zen story that highlights the importance of emptying our minds as it relates to learning and growing.
- 2021 / 9 / 22How Your Beliefs Trap YouIn this episode, we explore, the belief trap! Most of the time in life, we do react to our actual experiences but rather what we believe about them. This creates unnecessary noise in the mind and disturbs...
- 2021 / 9 / 21Limiting Desires“Limiting one’s desires actually helps to cure one of fear. ‘Cease to hope … and you will cease to fear.’ … Widely different [as fear and hope] are, the two of them march in unison like a prisoner and the...
- 2021 / 9 / 20Working HardIn this episode, we discuss a Zen Story about how working hard could actually slow you down!
- 2021 / 9 / 3Interview With Founder and CEO of Centered, Ulf SchwekendiekUlf Schwekendiek is the Founder and CEO of Centered, a productivity app that helps users Flow through their Tasks 30% faster. Prior to Centered, Ulf was part of the product engineering teams of Apple/Siri,...
- 2021 / 9 / 2Audience Q&A: How To Prevent Burnout?In this episode, we explore a quote from Seneca to help us better prevent the experience of burnout.
- 2021 / 9 / 1The Zen Stoic Intentions and Delusions Part 4 of 4: Sincerity and PerformanceIn this special multi-part episode, we dive into Zen Stoic Philosophy and how it can be practiced to create unshakeable inner peace in everyday life.
- 2021 / 8 / 31The Zen Stoic Intentions and Delusions Part 3 of 4: Discipline and ExpediencyIn this special multi-part episode, we dive into Zen Stoic Philosophy and how it can be practiced to create unshakeable inner peace in everyday life.
- 2021 / 8 / 27Interview With Jason BrazilJason has been actively involved in sports and martial arts since he was a kid. He has an intimate understanding of athletic injuries and dysfunctional patterns that can cause imbalance, pain, and sub-optimal...
- 2021 / 8 / 26What is Zen Stoicism? What is the difference between Zen and Stoicism?In this episode, we take a deep dive into what Zen Stoic Philosophy is all about as well as how it differs from Zen Buddhism and Stoic Philosophy. A forewarning, this episode was a bit of a rant and is also...
- 2021 / 8 / 25The Zen Stoic Intentions and Delusions Part 2 of 4: Understanding and ControlIn this special multi-part episode, we dive into Zen Stoic Philosophy and how it can be practiced to create unshakeable inner peace in everyday life.
- 2021 / 8 / 24The Zen Stoic Intentions and Delusions Part 1 of 4: Embrace and ResistanceIn this special multi-part episode, we dive into Zen Stoic Philosophy and how it can be practiced to create unshakeable inner peace in everyday life.
- 2021 / 8 / 23Origin Story of Zen StoicismOn this special edition week of The Zen Stoic Path, I share the story of how Zen Stoicism came to be. I discuss the death of my mother and how it inspired me to do what I do today. I go through my journey to...
- 2021 / 8 / 4Trying To Do It All YourselfTrusting yourself and being self-sufficient are not mutually exclusive from asking for help. But there is a big difference between being someone who asks for help because you’ve become dependent on others for...
- 2021 / 8 / 3Trust YourselfZen’s style of action is to enter everything wholeheartedly without having to keep an eye on itself. This is what it is to have trust.There is great value in believing in yourself. If you cannot trust...
- 2021 / 8 / 2Bamboo AcrobatWhen you are mindful about your own balance in life, you reduce the chance of your mess falling into someone else’s path.Being self-sufficient allows you a greater capability to help others, as you can’t pour...
- 2021 / 7 / 30Interview With Danny FrankIn this episode, I interview one of my oldest childhood friends, Danny Frank. Danny has been on the spiritual path for over a decade and shares with us a wealth of knowledge that will help to illuminate the...
- 2021 / 7 / 29Audience Q&A: How do I find my purpose or passion in life?Pay attention to the problems in life that stir up unpleasant emotions within you! This is where your purpose can be uncovered. Unpleasant feelings are most abundant in raw material for creativity! They point...
- 2021 / 7 / 28The Gossip TrapWe’re all guilty of this to some degree. In a world where everyone’s business is all over the internet, the temptation to talk about someone behind their back seems higher than ever. But not just talking...
- 2021 / 7 / 27The View From AboveIt is so easy for us to miss the forest through the trees. We live in the age of the “selfie.” The widespread perspective has become warped, where everything revolves around our own perception of ourselves....
- 2021 / 7 / 26The Moon Cannot Be Stolen“He has the most who is content with the least.” -Diogenes “It is not the man who has little, but he who desires more, that is poor.” -Seneca “He is richest who is content with the least, for content is the...
- 2021 / 7 / 23Interview With Micah ScarbroughMicah has been training in martial arts for over 28yrs. Including Muay Thai and San Shou kickboxing, as well as wrestling in high school. After discovering BJJ in 2006 he decided to dedicate the rest of his...
- 2021 / 7 / 22Audience Q&A: How do I move past my regrets and let go of the past?“We think that the world is limited and explained by its past. We tend to think that what happened in the past determines what is going to happen next, and we do not see that it is exactly the other way...
- 2021 / 7 / 21What Happens When You Hoard Your PotentialYou don’t have to sacrifice all practicality in order to pursue your creative passions. There is no rule that your creative passions need to become your vocation and that you need to do what you love every...
- 2021 / 7 / 20A Noble Goal“One of the key paradoxes in Buddhism is that we need goals to be inspired, to grow, and to develop, even to become enlightened, but at the same time we must not get overly fixated or attached to these...
- 2021 / 7 / 19Blind Man With A LanternWe all want to feel better about ourselves. Life is difficult, there is pain and suffering and sometimes, we would love nothing more than for there to be a quick fix, or for things to be easier and less...
- 2021 / 7 / 16Interview With Kevin Crenshaw, "The Heart Guy"After surviving a few near-death experiences and overcoming addiction, codependency, and anxiety; Kevin has dedicated his life to sharing how he did it and the wisdom he learned in the process. Kevin is on a...
- 2021 / 7 / 15Audience Q&A: Is Happiness Overrated?We hear people say all the time, “I want to be happy,” or “do what makes you happy.”This advice is hardly useful in any practical way because what we think makes us happy is actually an abstraction of actual...
- 2021 / 7 / 14Trying To Get Rid of Your Ego"Repeated efforts to be one-up on the universe may eventually reveal their futility. Don’t try to get rid of the ego-sensation. Take it, so long as it lasts, as a feature or play of the total process — like a...
- 2021 / 7 / 13Demand The Best From Yourself“Every difficulty in life presents us with an opportunity to turn inward and to invoke our own inner resources. The trails we endure can and should introduce us to our strengths. Prudent people look beyond...
- 2021 / 7 / 12Knowing Right From WrongWhen we judge others, we are actually judging ourselves. Humans have come into being for the sake of each other, so either teach them or learn to bear them.' -Marcus AureliusContinuing to judge someone after...
- 2021 / 7 / 8Audience Q&A: What are some Zen and/or Stoic tips for improving self-discipline?1. The time is ALWAYS now. Master your relationship with the present moment.- Do things right away to prevent being weighed down and cluttered by unfinished tasks. Quick decisions.2. Do less, but do it...
- 2021 / 7 / 7How To Quiet A Restless MindSeneca Quotes, “Letters From A Stoic: Letter II”: “You do not tear from place to place and unsettle yourself with one move after another. Restlessness of that sort is symptomatic of a sick mind. Nothing to my...
- 2021 / 7 / 6SympatheiaChrysippus The Fighter: Philosophy as “a cultivation of rightness of reason.”Stoicism is “a philosophy of endurance and inner strength- of transcending one’s limits and measuring oneself against a higher...
- 2021 / 7 / 5Wash Your BowlIf you always live with the future in mind, you’ll miss out on life. The most important moments (and fondest memories) happen unexpectedly and in the process, not the outcome or destination. Sometimes it’s...
- 2021 / 7 / 2Interview With Eric DuranIn this episode, we interview Eric Duran. Eric is a software engineer, mentor, and content creator. Eric shares with us how he went from humble beginnings to working as a software engineer at the top of his...
- 2021 / 7 / 1Audience Q&A: What are some strategies do beat indecisiveness and overthinking?One of the biggest problems we face in society is that we’ve been taught not to trust ourselves.Lack of trust in ourselves leads to a disproportionate amount of overthinking and indecisiveness.So many...
- 2021 / 6 / 30The 5 Ways The Soul Degrades ItselfMarcus Aurelius: The 5 Ways The Human Soul Degrades Itself: The Human Soul Degrades Itself:1. To be disgruntled at anything that happens is a kind of secession from nature, which comprises the nature of all...
- 2021 / 6 / 29The Rational FacultyWe have all been given the advice to act rationally and make decisions based on logic without emotion. Unfortunately, this advice sees humans in an overly optimistic light. We are ALL emotional and primarily...
- 2021 / 6 / 28Walking On WaterIt seems as though it's nearly impossible to go online these days without the inclination to start comparing yourself and your lifestyle to others. It’s almost as if our society has become a never-ending...
- 2021 / 6 / 25Interview With Dr. Mario GarciaDr. Mario Garcia is the gold standard when it comes to training professional coaches and leadership development. Many of the principles he discusses are very aligned in Zen Stoicism and even enhance the...
- 2021 / 6 / 24Audience Q&A: How can we set ourselves up for success in relation to productivity?In this episode, we discuss the Zen Stoic method of defining success, moving towards that success, and becoming more productive in everyday life.
- 2021 / 6 / 23What To Do When Your Mind Gets Hijacked!In this episode, we discuss how to keep your emotions in check when chaos, noise, and sensationalism on social media attempts to hijack your mind.
- 2021 / 6 / 22The Rational SoulIn this episode, we discuss a profound lesson from Roman Emperor, Marcus Aurelius and the mentality he used to keep his character pure despite being in a position of absolute power and the most powerful man...
- 2021 / 6 / 21The StarfishIn this episode, we go discuss the Zen story of, The Starfish. Through this story, you will discover the mindset needed to never waste a moment and remain peacefully present to each moment.
- 2021 / 6 / 18Interview With Nicko RebelGrowing up in the sound system culture, Nicko Rebel gained a love for music at an early age. He learned the importance of music distribution through his popular mixtapes and became intrigued with the creative...
- 2021 / 6 / 17Audience Q&A: How To Combat Overwhelm?Have you ever found yourself everything "right" yet still feeling overwhelmed? In this episode, we dive into the best ways to deal with overwhelm so that you can not only get things done but also enjoy the...
- 2021 / 6 / 16Dealing With UncertaintyThe quality of our lives is highly correlated with the amount of uncertainty we're able to stomach at any one time. In this episode, we dive into the pain of uncertainty we all face as human beings and how to...
- 2021 / 6 / 14How To Keep Peace of Mind Through Good Times and BadIn this episode, we explore the story of "Maybe." This story has the power to help you keep inner peace through the volatile times of all of the good and bad.
- 2021 / 6 / 11Interview With Comedian Brendon LemonLearn more about Brendon's work here: https://www.brendonlemon.com/ and his book here: https://www.amazon.com/Stoic-Salesperson-Brendon-Lemon/dp/1735055204
- 2021 / 6 / 10Audience Q&A: How To Prevent Stress?In this episode, we answer an audience member's question on the Zen Stoic way of preventing stress.
- 2021 / 6 / 9How THIS One Teaching From Self Help Causes Most SufferingThere is one teaching that has been the focal point of most self-help programs for decades. What if this teaching is actually causing most of our suffering?
- 2021 / 6 / 8Your Nobler SelfIn this episode, we discuss an Epictetus quote to help overcome procrastination, how to create a worthy goal, and ultimately live a life of meaning.
- 2021 / 6 / 7Two Monks and A RiverA Zen story that shows us how to effortlessly let go of that which causes us suffering.
- 2021 / 6 / 4Who's Got Your Back?“True friendship which does not hope nor fear nor concern for personal advantage ever sunders, that friendship in which and for which people are ready to die. Something that can never happen when mutual...
- 2021 / 6 / 3How A Zen Stoic Deals With HeartbreakIn this episode, we discuss the Zen and Stoic lessons that allow you to deal with heartbreak without losing your center, and even emerge happier and more peaceful than ever!
- 2021 / 6 / 2Exiting Hustle CultureIn this episode, we'll be going through the exact Zen and Stoic lessons that helped me resolve my burnout, rebuild myself professionally after a halt in income, and ultimately exit hustle culture, resulting...
- 2021 / 5 / 31Introduction: What Is Zen Stoicism?"It is better to be a warrior in a garden, rather than a gardener in a war."-Japanese ProverbOn this very first episode of The Zen Stoic Path, you will:Discover what Zen and Stoicism are, how they differ, and...
- 2021 / 5 / 28The Zen Stoic Path TrailerYou are here because you believe that it is better to be a warrior in a garden than a gardener in a war. You want to conquer your goals without sacrificing your well-being while also enjoying the things that...