Courage Among the Helpless

The Stoicism Workbook Chapter 2: The Paradox of Control

Welcome back to The Queer Stoic Podcast and to Episode 7 and Chapter 2 of The Stoicism Workbook! This week we will be focusing on Control and the lack of it that we actually have in our lives as opposed to how much we think we have. As a fellow control freak, this has been a difficult concept for me to grasp and to learn to let go of the illusion of control that I have over certain events or influence in general over those events. In the end control is just another way to worry, and worry is a slippery slope to fall down. I want you to keep this phrase in mind as you listen, Amor Fati. I will explain this in depth later, the basic translation is Love your fate. BOOK LINKS The [https://www.amazon.com/Stoicism-Workbook-Socrates-Resilience-Overcome/dp/164848266X] Stoicism Workbook [https://www.amazon.com/Stoicism-Workbook-Socrates-Resilience-Overcome/dp/164848266X] by Scott Waltman, R. Trent Codd III, and Kasey Pierce CREDITS Music and Effects courtesy of Envato Premium [https://elements.envato.com/] * Music * Happy Energetic Indie Rock by RedWineProductions [https://elements.envato.com/user/RedWineProductions] * Rise to Inspire by StockSounds [https://elements.envato.com/user/StockSounds] * Sunny Energetic Hip Hop by RedWineProductions [https://elements.envato.com/user/RedWineProductions] * Effects * Static Transmission by Sound-Ideas [https://elements.envato.com/user/Sound-Ideas] * Riser by GameChestAudio [https://elements.envato.com/user/GameChestAudio] Equipment * Fifine Microphone [https://fifinemicrophone.com/products/fifine-ampligame-am8-streaming-microphone] * Fifine SC3 Gaming Sound Board [https://fifinemicrophone.com/products/fifine-ampligame-sc3] Software * Recording/Editing: AudioDirector [https://www.google.com/url?cad=rja&cd=&esrc=s&opi=89978449&q=&rct=j&sa=t&source=web&uact=8&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cyberlink.com%2Fproducts%2Faudiodirector%2Foverview_en_US.html%3Fsrsltid%3DAfmBOoqqA9mhXuZP2mvT6nIORCZ2vK1txTi1teZlczEztiaCwen82nht&usg=AOvVaw1xzxQMO_ecVesoC8Cr8pGp&ved=2ahUKEwjTnILNnruPAxWY78kDHYB3AfoQFnoECB0QAQ] for MSI Thank you to the The Stoic Fellowship [https://www.google.com/url?cad=rja&cd=&esrc=s&opi=89978449&q=&rct=j&sa=t&source=web&uact=8&url=https%3A%2F%2Fsocial.stoicfellowship.com%2F&usg=AOvVaw1KoRcLOJJjfHViAHOyMLGX&ved=2ahUKEwiSl-7Z7dKOAxVl5skDHZO8D0UQjBB6BAggEAE] for their continued support and acceptance of my queer ass and giving me the community and guidance I needed to continue my journey as a Practicing Stoic. Please donate if you have the ability so I can keep making content and feed my slightly concerning caffeine addiction Donate Here! [https://app.redcircle.com/shows/62481efd-73fa-476f-a7eb-96a17a004c1d/donations] Journal Prompt for the Week: From the Workbook, make a list of situations you run into throughout the week and categorize them as inside your realms of control or outside your realms of control. Meditate or Journal on how you can let go of one situation that is truly outside of your control and is a source of worry in your week. CONTACT POINTS Email: thequeerstoic@gmail.com [http://mailto:thequeerstoic@gmail.com/] Twitter: @thequeerstoic Instagram: @the_queer_stoic Website: kindredstudios.me [http://kindredstudios.me/]

The Stoicism Workbook Chapter 1: Emotional Resilience and Stoicism

Welcome back to The Queer Stoic, this past week I discovered a new book called The Stoicism Workbook, as a Practicing but still new-ish Stoic myself. I think this book would be a good opportunity for all of us to start with the basics. I will be summarizing the chapters and culminating the lessons into some exercises and of course a journal prompt for the week. LINKS The [https://www.amazon.com/Stoicism-Workbook-Socrates-Resilience-Overcome/dp/164848266X] Stoicism Workbook [https://www.amazon.com/Stoicism-Workbook-Socrates-Resilience-Overcome/dp/164848266X] by Scott Waltman, R. Trent Codd III, and Kasey Pierce A Handbook for New Stoics [https://www.amazon.com/Handbook-New-Stoics-Week-Week/dp/1615195335/ref=sr_1_1?dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.N-6I5cr7RcSCnBK_JHbMfC5E4VoSM4Z4s7GdlqxtrZIR8N3mQYZm3NVphIiEVP4HplPuhSWCoIorFJeyHirQ3rsSJ3Pe9zEo336H-yK2MHoGi_E4Na1xASavKyjfsT3wycbSHx7-cJl1Iff-_gDfPX2gIUpwTVyEMxKGYF7MBthukMQm6qs4AYhTNLsVen7IAiv9dIcwNRkOtQmhOD5fD0H8_cnBoT1QDH_tXS42j4s.YsnEWetQ4JY4IMkOGxT7gE6ednmEWNGAd56-6jbzY10&dib_tag=se&hvadid=580693994308&hvdev=c&hvexpln=0&hvlocphy=9016466&hvnetw=g&hvocijid=4934994658646332851--&hvqmt=e&hvrand=4934994658646332851&hvtargid=kwd-661551710850&hydadcr=20588_13321902&keywords=a+handbook+for+new+stoics&mcid=02f9813d114a3525b2b146db674f5079&qid=1757281619&sr=8-1] by Massimo Pigliucci and Gregory Lopez Why you should define your fears instead of your goals [https://www.google.com/url?opi=89978449&rct=j&sa=t&source=web&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ted.com%2Ftalks%2Ftim_ferriss_why_you_should_define_your_fears_instead_of_your_goals%3Flanguage%3Den&usg=AOvVaw1B84tZY1ZEGfNZl5j2HYWq&ved=2ahUKEwi39YS7t8ePAxVkhIkEHYZZNdwQtwJ6BAgKEAI] by Tim Ferriss (TED Talk) Stoic Fear-Setting Activity Page [https://stoic-fear-setting-activity.craft.me/CqskweanQ1zoGR] By Kenkaid Gallman CREDITS Music and Effects courtesy of Envato Premium [https://elements.envato.com/] * Music * Happy Energetic Indie Rock by RedWineProductions [https://elements.envato.com/user/RedWineProductions] * Innovative Tech Flow by JesussHands [https://elements.envato.com/user/JesussHands] * The Fantasy by MagpieMusic [https://elements.envato.com/user/MagpieMusic] * Intelligent Design by PhilLarson [https://elements.envato.com/user/PhilLarson] * Uplifting Future Pop by MagpieMusic [https://elements.envato.com/user/MagpieMusic] * Effects * Static Transmission by Sound-Ideas [https://elements.envato.com/user/Sound-Ideas] * Riser by GameChestAudio [https://elements.envato.com/user/GameChestAudio] Equipment * Fifine Microphone [https://fifinemicrophone.com/products/fifine-ampligame-am8-streaming-microphone] * Fifine SC3 Gaming Sound Board [https://fifinemicrophone.com/products/fifine-ampligame-sc3] Software * Recording/Editing: AudioDirector [https://www.google.com/url?cad=rja&cd=&esrc=s&opi=89978449&q=&rct=j&sa=t&source=web&uact=8&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cyberlink.com%2Fproducts%2Faudiodirector%2Foverview_en_US.html%3Fsrsltid%3DAfmBOoqqA9mhXuZP2mvT6nIORCZ2vK1txTi1teZlczEztiaCwen82nht&usg=AOvVaw1xzxQMO_ecVesoC8Cr8pGp&ved=2ahUKEwjTnILNnruPAxWY78kDHYB3AfoQFnoECB0QAQ] for MSI Thank you to the The Stoic Fellowship [https://www.google.com/url?cad=rja&cd=&esrc=s&opi=89978449&q=&rct=j&sa=t&source=web&uact=8&url=https%3A%2F%2Fsocial.stoicfellowship.com%2F&usg=AOvVaw1KoRcLOJJjfHViAHOyMLGX&ved=2ahUKEwiSl-7Z7dKOAxVl5skDHZO8D0UQjBB6BAggEAE] for their continued support and acceptance of my queer ass and giving me the community and guidance I needed to continue my journey as a Practicing Stoic. Please donate if you have the ability so I can keep making content and feed my slightly concerning caffeine addiction Donate Here! [https://app.redcircle.com/shows/62481efd-73fa-476f-a7eb-96a17a004c1d/donations] Journal Prompt for the Week: Instead of a traditional prompt, I'd like to invite you to practice the Fear Setting exercise. Work through the entire exercise from start to finish, allow about an hour of uninterrupted time if you can. You can find the exercise here [https://stoic-fear-setting-activity.craft.me/CqskweanQ1zoGR]. CONTACT POINTS Email: contact@kindredstudios.me [http://mailto:contact@kindredstudios.me] Twitter: @thequeerstoic Instagram: @the_queer_stoic Website: kindredstudios.me [http://kindredstudios.me/]

Justice for All, and for All a Good Life

Description Welcome to episode 5! This is our last episode on the individual virtues as they stand on their own. This week we explore Justice. Justice is an ideal which instills a sense of overall kindness, fairness, and sense of responsibility towards the community around you and even, in some situations, humanity as a whole. Show Notes: Thank you to the The Stoic Fellowship for their continued support and acceptance of my queer ass and giving me the community and guidance I needed to continue my journey as a Practicing Stoic. Please donate if you have the ability so I can keep making content and feed my slightly concerning caffeine addiction Donate Here! [https://app.redcircle.com/shows/62481efd-73fa-476f-a7eb-96a17a004c1d/donations] Shop Merch! [https://the-queer-stoic-shop.fourthwall.com/collections/all] Journal Prompt for the Week: Justice is about forgiveness as much as it is caring about humanity. Meditate on the things which you are holding on to as grudges, personal slights, insults. Jot down names if you wish or don't, but focus on forgiveness of these actions and let them go as best you can. Journalize how it makes you feel to let go, even if you only let go of one thing. Contact Points Email: thequeerstoic@gmail.com Twitter: @thequeerstoic Instagram: @the_queer_stoic Website: kindredstudios.me

Courage Among the Helpless

Welcome to Episode 4, Courage is the word of the week. Not only courage for ourselves but others as well. As the title suggests we should foster courage among the helpless around us as well as within ourselves to rise up and be who we are. BOOK LINKS Meditations [https://www.amazon.com/Meditations-New-Translation-Marcus-Aurelius/dp/0812968255/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2PSZW60GDRFBB&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.2qAg66fwdNgvoJLE7NczqUWPxIbSUIrgmagfzRZgUWTfahrLOP6E21Mr2-rl-aVHCjpf7b2s_63Ru5Agq2yc2anabiTDzRSw56LWUTkHwFZTZ8uwL6lXQD2xLf9ll_7wIKz9qH9KpwvsHKYU6eoCZWMUDaB6veoAOmiLIpycTTb2x1O-WwbJddrQgn_AbThnCRB1FlOidfWuBRXHUW8Ni8_W6VdkxWwnNpp625bKCY4.YA1KQ9w-bU8S_P8gDtUkhE1QaYi0F0IW_f4bHWyyyYg&dib_tag=se&keywords=meditations+marcus+aurelius&nav_sdd=aps&qid=1755481755&refinements=p_n_feature_browse-bin%3A2656022011&rnid=618072011&s=books&sprefix=neditations&sr=1-1]by Marcus Aurelius Discourses and Selected Writings [https://www.amazon.com/Discourses-Selected-Writings-Penguin-Classics/dp/0140449469/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0] by Epictetus The Daily Stoic [https://www.amazon.com/Daily-Stoic-Meditations-Perseverance-translations/dp/1781257655/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0] by Ryan Holiday and Stephen Hanselmann Show Notes: CREDITS Music and Effects courtesy of Envato Premium [https://elements.envato.com/] * Music * Happy Energetic Indie Rock by RedWineProductions [https://elements.envato.com/user/RedWineProductions] * Epic by HeartDrumMachine [https://elements.envato.com/user/HeartDrumMachine] * Here We Go Rock by ColorFilmMusic [https://elements.envato.com/user/ColorFilmMusic] * On The Way by SilenceArt [https://elements.envato.com/user/SilenceArt] * Effects * Static Transmission by Sound-Ideas [https://elements.envato.com/user/Sound-Ideas] * Riser by GameChestAudio [https://elements.envato.com/user/GameChestAudio] Equipment * Fifine Microphone [https://fifinemicrophone.com/products/fifine-ampligame-am8-streaming-microphone] * Fifine SC3 Gaming Sound Board [https://fifinemicrophone.com/products/fifine-ampligame-sc3] Software * Recording: Audacity [https://www.google.com/url?cad=rja&cd=&esrc=s&opi=89978449&q=&rct=j&sa=t&source=web&uact=8&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.audacityteam.org%2F&usg=AOvVaw3-_gEDCN7gzc2bfAseMMKD&ved=2ahUKEwiE__7X39eOAxWjg4kEHdeNEa4QFnoECAsQAQ] * Editing: Adobe Audition Thank you to the The Stoic Fellowship [https://www.google.com/url?cad=rja&cd=&esrc=s&opi=89978449&q=&rct=j&sa=t&source=web&uact=8&url=https%3A%2F%2Fsocial.stoicfellowship.com%2F&usg=AOvVaw1KoRcLOJJjfHViAHOyMLGX&ved=2ahUKEwiSl-7Z7dKOAxVl5skDHZO8D0UQjBB6BAggEAE] for their continued support and acceptance of my queer ass and giving me the community and guidance I needed to continue my journey as a Practicing Stoic. Please donate if you have the ability so I can keep making content and feed my slightly concerning caffeine addiction Donate Here! [https://app.redcircle.com/shows/62481efd-73fa-476f-a7eb-96a17a004c1d/donations] Journal Prompt for the Week: CONTACT POINTS Email: thequeerstoic@gmail.com [thequeerstoic@gmail.com] Twitter: @thequeerstoic Instagram: @the_queer_stoic Website: kindredstudios.me [http://kindredstudios.me]

Temperance Among Consumption

A dive into the second virtue of Stoicism, Temperance, or more accurately, Moderation in the context of Stoicism. Maintaining control and moderating not only our internal feelings and reactions, but our consumption. Be it Social Media, food, drink, and the like. In a modern world that is so focused on consumption how do we maintain this Moderation? Show Notes: Grounding exercise: * Name 5 things you can see * Name 4 things you can hear * Name 3 things you can touch * Name 2 things you can smell * Name 1 thing you can taste Journal Prompt for the Week: Take a few minutes to reflect on your previous self. Picture it in your mind. Jot down a few things that have improved over time since your past self. Be it thought patterns, physical attributes, mental state, or health. Anything at all. Examine the improvements and reflect on how you wish to improve further in the future. CREDITS Music and Effects courtesy of Envato Premium [https://elements.envato.com/] * Music * Happy Energetic Indie Rock by RedWineProductions [https://elements.envato.com/user/RedWineProductions] * The Funky Groove by Lubarsky [https://elements.envato.com/user/Lubarsky] * Upbeat Funk Cool by HomeMusicStock [https://elements.envato.com/user/HomeMusicStock] * The Upbeat Funky by AudioStockBox [https://elements.envato.com/user/AudioStockBox] * Effects * Static Transmission by Sound-Ideas [https://elements.envato.com/user/Sound-Ideas] * Riser by GameChestAudio [https://elements.envato.com/user/GameChestAudio] Equipment * Fifine Microphone [https://fifinemicrophone.com/products/fifine-ampligame-am8-streaming-microphone] * Fifine SC3 Gaming Sound Board [https://fifinemicrophone.com/products/fifine-ampligame-sc3] Software * Recording: Audacity [https://www.google.com/url?cad=rja&cd=&esrc=s&opi=89978449&q=&rct=j&sa=t&source=web&uact=8&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.audacityteam.org%2F&usg=AOvVaw3-_gEDCN7gzc2bfAseMMKD&ved=2ahUKEwiE__7X39eOAxWjg4kEHdeNEa4QFnoECAsQAQ] * Editing: Adobe Audition Thank you to the The Stoic Fellowship [https://www.google.com/url?cad=rja&cd=&esrc=s&opi=89978449&q=&rct=j&sa=t&source=web&uact=8&url=https%3A%2F%2Fsocial.stoicfellowship.com%2F&usg=AOvVaw1KoRcLOJJjfHViAHOyMLGX&ved=2ahUKEwiSl-7Z7dKOAxVl5skDHZO8D0UQjBB6BAggEAE] for their continued support and acceptance of my queer ass and giving me the community and guidance I needed to continue my journey as a Practicing Stoic. Please donate if you have the ability so I can keep making content and feed my slightly concerning caffeine addiction Donate Here! [https://app.redcircle.com/shows/62481efd-73fa-476f-a7eb-96a17a004c1d/donations] CONTACT POINTS Email: thequeerstoic@gmail.com [thequeerstoic@gmail.com] Twitter: @thequeerstoic Instagram: @the_queer_stoic Website: kindredstudios.me [http://kindredstudios.me]