904 Kai Whiting – Stoicism And Sustainability

Stoicism And Sustainability

Today I share my interview with Kai Whiting – researcher and lecturer in sustainability and Stoicism based at the University of Lisbon, Portugal. His main interests are how to better account for resource use and the practical application of Stoic philosophy to the challenges of the 21st century. And what better place to start than with the challenges we all face in the current global crisis. (more…)

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901 Piotr Stankiewicz – Manual of Reformed Stoicism

Manual of Reformed Stoicism

A conversation with Piotr Stankiewicz and how modern Stoicism can guide a more purposeful life. Stoicism is considered a system of life which is bullet-proof, universal, viable and effective in every cosmic setting. In modern-day life we are faced with many challenges and certainly can get tangled up in all the is outside our control. Reformed Stoicism can help us enjoy and exercise our agency. In other words, it’s about the flow of making autonomous and right decisions, and about celebrating our ability to make them.

These are interesting times that too will pass and Piotr shares much value to help us now and beyond. Please enjoy! (more…)

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899 The Achievement Habit by Bernard Roth

The Achievement Habit: Stop Wishing, Start Doing, and Take Command of Your Life

By Bernard Roth

This book flection is written and narrated by Leigh Martinuzzi 

In this book, Bernard Roth discusses the power of design thinking to help you achieve goals you never thought possible. I for one believe a life without goals will be a purposeless life. Goals bring purpose to our lives. It gives us meaning and it raises our level of happiness. This book has a tonne of value to not only inspire us but also to assist us in better achieving our goals while navigating around the obstacles we will with no doubt face. (more…)

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898 Massimo Pigliucci (replay) – How To Be A Stoic

How To Be A Stoic with Massimo Pigliucci 

Please enjoy my conversation with Massimo Pigliucci about his book How to Be a Stoic: Using Ancient Philosophy to Live a Modern Life. In it, we discuss the stigma’s that exist around Stoicism and why and leads our conversation towards understanding what Stoicism is all about while also investigating some of the fundamental principles that guide Stoics. It helps create a better understanding of why this philosophy can assist us in creating more meaningful lives. (more…)

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896 Motivational Mash-up #23, The Happiness Equation By Leigh Martinuzzi

The Happiness Equation

With Leigh Martinuzzi 

This is a short mash-up of a few recent motivational rants shared live on my Facebook and Instagram channels.

In this series of short rants, I discuss The Happiness Equation. Inspired by a few books I’ve recently read and my thoughts on the pursuit of happiness.

If you’d like to join me live on Facebook or Instagram please do.

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894 – 5 Tips to Get Over a Creative Block

5 Tips to Get Over a Creative Block

Narrated by Leigh Martinuzzi 

Everyone knows the feeling of being stuck every once in a while—whether you’re a writer piecing together a novel, or an artist stumped for inspiration. In fact, even if you love your job, it’s still possible (and completely normal) to hit a block. However, not everything is a sign that you should give up and throw in the towel. Sometimes, all you need is to take a step back and re-assess your current situation. More than anything, it’s an opportunity to come back even more focused and realigned.

If that sounds like you, here are five things you can do to get over a creative block.

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