The Strong Stoic Podcast

The Strong Stoic Podcast is a raw, honest, and unapologetically deep podcast about philosophy and self-improvement. Join your host, Brandon Tumblin, as he breaks down a wide variety of complex and difficult topics while bringing together different philosophies, sciences, and perspectives.

The Strong Stoic Podcast is a education podcast hosted by Unknown Host, with 428 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Unknown Host hosts The Strong Stoic Podcast, a education show with 428 episodes published.

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  Episode #427

  Choose Your Regrets: How to Live Intentionally | Joshua Bertolotti | Episode 427

  Aug 17, 202648 min

  Living intentionally does not mean avoiding regret. It means deciding which regrets you are willing to carry. In this episode, Brandon is joined by Joshua Bertolotti for an honest conversation about busyness, rest, vulnerability and the difficult work of examining your own life. They discuss why we often plan ordinary tasks more carefully than our futures, how constant activity can conceal exhaustion, and why slowing down is sometimes the most responsible thing we can do. The conversation also explores emotional honesty, the relationship between vulnerability and toughness, and the courage required to acknowledge when we are struggling. Every meaningful path demands a sacrifice. The question is whether you are choosing yours—or simply accepting the one life gives you. This episode includes sensitive emotional and mental-health-related themes.

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  Episode #426

  Why Certain People Get Under Your Skin | Episode 426

  Aug 10, 202622 min

  Why do certain insults stay with us while others have no effect at all? In this episode of The Strong Stoic Podcast, I examine what our emotional reactions reveal about us—and how to respond to difficult people without becoming passive, cruel, or emotionally numb. Sometimes anger exposes an insecurity. Sometimes contempt points toward a version of ourselves we fear becoming. Sometimes we suffer because we decided another person owed us respect, recognition, affection, or fairness. The Stoic response is not to pretend that pain is unreal. It is to examine the judgment, take responsibility for what remains within our control, and refuse to let another person’s lack of character determine our own. In this episode: Why the same words affect people differently The danger of using self-hatred as motivation How ego turns harmless comments into personal attacks Why acceptance does not mean approval When walking away is an act of discipline How compassion and boundaries can coexist Why physical health affects emotional control What Stoicism actually teaches about emotions The goal is not to feel nothing. The goal is to handle what you feel without surrendering your character. If this episode helped you, share it with someone who might need it. Subscribe for grounded conversations about Stoicism, strength, leadership, physical training, and personal responsibility. Support the show: https://strongstoic.substack.com #Stoicism #EmotionalControl #SelfDiscipline

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  Episode #424

  #424 - When You Stop Loving What You Once Loved

  Jul 27, 202616 min

  Have you ever stopped enjoying something that once gave your life meaning? Maybe it's the guitar that now gathers dust. The running shoes that haven't left the closet. The books you used to devour but can't seem to pick up anymore. In this episode, I explore why our interests naturally change throughout life, why there's nothing wrong with losing a passion, and what Stoicism has to teach us about work, play, gratitude, and non-attachment. Sometimes the healthiest thing we can do isn't force ourselves back into an old hobby—it's to let it go, trust the season we're in, and welcome it back if life ever calls us there again. We discuss: • Why we don't choose what fascinates us • The difference between work and play • Why joy is deeply Stoic • Letting go without losing yourself • Following curiosity instead of obligation • Why gratitude is wiser than possession

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  Episode #423

  #423 - Becoming Someone You Respect

  Jul 20, 202615 min

  Have you ever looked in the mirror and realized you’ve become someone you don’t respect? I have. In this deeply personal episode, I share a chapter of my life I’ve rarely talked about—the years after university when I slowly drifted into complacency. What began as well-earned rest became laziness, comfort, and eventually shame. One day I looked at the man I was becoming… and I didn’t like him. This episode is about the long, humbling process of rebuilding your character. We explore: Why good people can slowly become complacent How your environment quietly shapes your character The danger of becoming comfortable with mediocrity Why you must start much smaller than you think The Stoic idea that character is built through daily choices, not grand moments If you’ve been feeling stuck, unmotivated, or disappointed in who you’ve become, this episode is a reminder that your story isn’t over. You don’t have to become a different person overnight. You just have to take the first small step.

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  Episode #422

  #422 - You’ve Never Seen What You’re Truly Capable Of

  Jul 13, 202611 min

  Most people believe they know their limits. The truth is, they only know where they’ve chosen to stop. In this episode, I explore one of the biggest lies we tell ourselves—that discomfort equals incapability. Whether it’s grief, parenthood, illness, failure, or unexpected responsibility, history shows that ordinary people repeatedly rise to challenges they once believed impossible. Like the reserve tank in your vehicle, human beings often have far more left than they realize. Drawing from Stoic philosophy, personal stories, and everyday examples, this episode explores why suffering often reveals strengths that comfort never could. In this episode: Why discomfort isn’t the same as your limit The “reserve tank” metaphor that changed how I think about resilience What grief, parenthood, and hardship reveal about human capability Marcus Aurelius and Epictetus on preparing for difficulty Why you’ve probably underestimated yourself Perhaps the strongest version of you isn’t someone you have to build. Perhaps it’s someone difficult circumstances reveal.

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