Special guest, Massimo Pigliucci, joins Danny and Randy to discuss Stoicism and his recent book, A Field Guide to a Happy Life: 53 Brief Lessons for Living. In the main part of Field Guide, Massimo reimagines and updates Epictetus’ famous Enchiridion (or handbook).
Listen now to learn about Massimo’s wonderful new book, A Field Guide to a Happy Life, and discover practical tools to help you live a better, happy life.
Massimo Pigliucci has a PhD in Evolutionary Biology from the University of Connecticut and a PhD in Philosophy from the University of Tennessee. He currently is the K.D. Irani Professor of Philosophy at the City College of New York. Check Massimo’s blog, Figs in Winter, for a list of published works and social media info.
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Do you wish there was a guidebook for life? Are you struggling with anxiety, depression, stress...? Where do you go to find answers for how to live a good life? In this episode, Danny and Randy discuss the value of ancient wisdom for navigating life.
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Do you feel alone? Do you struggle with loneliness? Danny and Randy discuss what loneliness feels like and how to live with loneliness.
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Are you living your own life? Are you comfortable being yourself? In this episode, Danny and Randy discuss the importance of being yourself.
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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.
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Do you ever feel like you have too much to do? How do you know when you’ve done enough for one day? Do you have a good work/life balance? In this episode, Danny and Randy discuss how to know when you’ve done enough.
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Is it possible to define the good in a way that everyone would accept? Is good relative to the individual or community? In this episode, Danny and Randy discuss values and what is good.
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Have you ever felt bad when everything else in your life was going well? Is feeling bad just a part of life? In this episode, Danny and Randy discuss why we still feel bad when things are going well.
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Do you get upset when you can’t get the newest thing because it’s sold out? Do you hate waiting for things? Do you get frustrated in traffic? Do you suffer from first world problems? In this episode, Danny and Randy discuss first world problems.
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Do you find that it’s uncomfortable when you are outside your comfort zone? Do you prefer staying where it’s safe, familiar, and predictable? What can we gain from experiences outside our comfort zone? In this episode, Danny and Randy discuss being outside your comfort zone.
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Is life meaningless? How can we know what matters, what is most important? In this episode, Danny and Randy discuss finding meaning in a chaotic world.
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