The Walled Garden
By Simon J. E. Drew
The Walled GardenNov 04, 2021
Sharon Lebell Interviews Simon Drew About The Poet & The Sage
In this episode, Simon is interviewed by Sharon Lebell about his newly published book, The Poet & The Sage.
About The Poet & The Sage: The Poet & The Sage is an esoteric work of deep symbolism and archetypal metaphor. Delivered through the time-tested language of poetry and prose, The Poet & The Sage merges the worlds of philosophy, theology, mysticism, mythology, and narrative to convey deep truths about human nature, and about our common aim of being reunited with that which is most divine about us. The careful student will do well not to simply read this book, but to sit with it, and to allow the ideas therein to play gracefully within the heights and depths of their soul.
You can purchase The Poet & The Sage here: https://thewalledgarden.store/products/copy-of-the-poet-the-sage
The full interview and Q&A is available in video format for Walled Garden patrons at thewalledgarden.com.
Jack Stafford | The Life of a Modern Troubadour
About Jack Stafford:
Jack Stafford is a British singer-songwriter and super troubadour. He is most well-known for his thought-provoking lyrics. He is on a mission to bring spirituality to the centre stage and mysticism back into the mainstream.
Jack grew up in the UK but quickly moved to Amsterdam, where he lived and worked as a copywriter, musician and fashion designer. However, this led to burnout, so Jack sold all his possessions and set off on a bicycle tour as a nomadic troubadour. He travelled through 45 countries, playing over 700 house concerts in return for a place to sleep.
He recorded many of his crazy adventures in his songs, and through those—plus countless self-help books and podcasts, as well as yoga, his Ayurveda songs, and Vipassana meditation—he grew and grew to become a unique modern-day troubadour.
The culmination of his life skills is the unique Podsongs podcast, where—together with other musical artists from around the world—he interviews special people in selfless service to others, and writes a song to bring greater awareness to their work.
Jack lives in seclusion in the South of Italy. He is a qualified Ayurvedic Practitioner, student of metaphysics and Italian representative of The Aetherius Society - he also hosts another podcast called the Mysticast.
Listen to Podsongs: https://podsongs.com/about
To register for upcoming Walled Garden events, go to thewalledgarden.com/events
Joshua Bertolotti | Paths to Wisdom
About Our Guest:
Joshua is a retired veteran, avid reader, and lifelong learner. He hosts In Search of Wisdom to engage in meaningful conversations on how to live in a complex world. He enjoys exploring the integration of timeless principles and practices with everyday life. Joshua is an ICF-trained Leadership Coach with a passion for collaborative partnerships. Joshua is currently pursuing a doctorate degree in strategic leadership and holds a Master of Science in management. He has executive certificates in the Psychology of Leadership, Organizational Consulting and Change Leadership, Brain-Based Coaching, and Leadership Coaching for Organizational Well-Being.
You can find out more about Joshua's work at www.perennialleader.com.
To register for this week's Walled Garden Meetups, go to thewalledgarden.com/events and register via the links available.
Rediscovering the Divine with Simon, Sharon, and Kai
In this episode, Simon, Sharon and Kai discuss Emerson's passage on rediscovering our own connection with the divine in our age.
Link to music from the beginning of the meetup: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s3jSct9cO_s
It's Time to Aim Higher | Emerson's Call for Us to Experience the Divine
In this episode, Simon sets the scene for our upcoming Walled Garden meetup on Emerson’s call for us to experience the enlightenment that our ancestors felt. The passage read comes from Ralph Waldo Emerson’s essays on nature. The poem read was from Simon’s own storehouse.
You can read the rest of the poems in that collection and listen to the album, Pairidaēza Suite, here: https://thewalledgarden.com/post/pair...
You can register for the meetup mentioned via this link: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJck...
Fern Tree Gulley painting by Thomas Clark: https://www.artgallery.nsw.gov.au/col...
Meghan Sullivan and Paul Blaschko | The Good Life Method
About our guests:
Meghan Sullivan is the Wilsey Family College Chair in Philosophy at the University of Notre Dame, director of the God and the Good Life Program, and director of the Notre Dame Institute for Advanced Study. She has published works in many leading philosophy journals. Her first book, Time Biases, was published by Oxford University Press. Her work has been supported by grants from the National Endowment for the Humanities, the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, and the John Templeton Foundation. Sullivan has degrees from the University of Virginia, Oxford University, and Rutgers University, where she earned a PhD in philosophy. She studied at Balliol College, Oxford University, as a Rhodes Scholar.
Paul Blaschko is an assistant teaching professor in philosophy at the University of Notre Dame. He heads up curriculum design and digital pedagogy for the God and the Good Life Program, and has recently been working to develop similar curricula at universities across the nation as part of an initiative funded by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. Blaschko completed an MA in philosophy at the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee, a PhD at the University of Notre Dame in 2018, and held the Andrew W. Mellon Postdoctoral Fellowship prior to being appointed to his current position.
About The Good Life Method:
For seekers of all stripes, philosophy is timeless self-care. Notre Dame philosophy professors Meghan Sullivan and Paul Blaschko have reinvigorated this tradition in their wildly popular and influential undergraduate course “God and the Good Life,” in which they wrestle with the big questions about how to live and what makes life meaningful.
Now they invite us into the classroom to work through issues like what justifies our beliefs, whether we should practice a religion and what sacrifices we should make for others—as well as to investigate what figures such as Aristotle, Plato, Marcus Aurelius, Iris Murdoch, and W. E. B. Du Bois have to say about how to live well. Sullivan and Blaschko do the timeless work of philosophy using real-world case studies that explore love, finance, truth, and more. In so doing, they push us to escape our own caves, ask stronger questions, explain our deepest goals, and wrestle with suffering, the nature of death, and the existence of God.
Philosophers know that our “good life plan” is one that we as individuals need to be constantly and actively writing to achieve some meaningful control and sense of purpose even if the world keeps throwing surprises our way. For at least the past 2,500 years, philosophers have taught that goal-seeking is an essential part of what it is to be human—and crucially that we could find our own good life by asking better questions of ourselves and of one another. This virtue ethics approach resonates profoundly in our own moment.
The Good Life Method is a winning guide to tackling the big questions of being human with the wisdom of the ages.
You can purchase The Good Life Method anywhere where great books are sold.
Paul O'Brien | Divination & The I Ching
About our guest: Paul O’Brien is an entrepreneurial strategist, philosopher, and raconteur who invented divination software and created the world’s largest astrology and divination eCommerce business, Tarot.com. He is a sought-after advisor, interview subject, and speaker, as well as author of The Visionary I Ching: A Book of Changes for the 21st Century, Intuitive Intelligence, and the Visionary I Ching app for smartphones (available on Indie Goes). His latest release is the Visionary I Chingcard deck (available by Beyond Words Publishing, free sample reading at: http://visionaryichingcards.com/ ). Executive director of the Divination Foundation, for 30 years Paul has hosted Pathways radio in Portland, Oregon, an interview program focused on personal and cultural transformation (podcasts at Divination.com and iTunes).
Paul's Website: https://www.tarot.com/bios/paul-obrien
Soul Searching with Seneca: https://anchor.fm/simon-drew
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Erich Hatala Matthes | Art And Morality
About our guest: Erich Hatala Matthes is Associate Professor of Philosophy and Faculty Director of the Frost Center for the Environment at Wellesley College. His teaching and research focus on the ethics, politics, and aesthetics of art, cultural heritage, and the environment. He majored in English and Philosophy at Yale and earned his PhD in Philosophy from the University of California, Berkeley. His work has appeared in Ethics, Philosophical Studies, Oxford Studies in Normative Ethics, Public Affairs Quarterly, Social Theory and Practice, Ergo, Journal of Ethics and Social Philosophy, Analysis, Journal of the American Philosophical Association, Philosophy Compass, The Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy and various edited collections. He has also written for popular outlets such as Aeon and Apollo Magazine.
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Twitter: @ehatmat
Website:https://sites.google.com/wellesley.edu/ehatmat
Ashley McCole | Dealing with Polarisation During the Holidays
In this episode, Simon is joined by Western Australia based facilitator Ashley McCole to talk about how to deal with polarisation during the holiday period. Merry Christmas everyone!
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Joe Tucker | The Modern Search for Wisdom
In this episode, Simon Drew speaks with friend and co-seeker Joe Tucker about Stoic philosophy, sacred texts, and the modern search for wisdom.
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On Seeking First the Goods of the Soul
In this episode, Simon reads a letter regarding Seneca's wisdom, seeking the goods of the soul, perfecting our aims, and seeking the most important knowledge.
To join this week's meetup (launch of The Poet & The Sage), register here: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJUlduCupj8tHN3cj1HuTcbYgS6wo6rqomPC
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Social Media and The Walled Garden
In this episode, we discuss ideas for social media engagement and The Walled Garden. Wrestling with moral and practical issues with social media, we come to a consensus regarding our strategy, which we hope will allow us to communicate effectively with our global audience.
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What We've Learned So Far (Sharon Lebell, Kai Whiting, Jake Bush, Simon Drew, and Walled Garden Members)
In this conversation between Walled Garden contributors and members, we discuss what we've learned throughout the past few weeks of inspiration sessions, and together we set the tone for future interactions and aims within the community.
Use the links below to register for our upcoming meetups in December.
Social Media Strategy Meetup: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJAqc-6rpjstGdNk2p8-jOXvSA3DgG76--Sd
The Poet & The Sage Book Launch: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJUlduCupj8tHN3cj1HuTcbYgS6wo6rqomPC
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Michael Tremblay | Philosophical Training with Epictetus
In this episode Simon Drew speaks to Michael Tremblay (PhD) - philosopher and contributor to the Stoa Meditation app.
Website: https://www.tremblaymichael.com/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/_MikeTremblay
Academia: https://www.queensu.ca/philosophy/people/michael-tremblay
Stoa Meditation App: https://stoameditation.com/
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Prof. Joseph Siracusa | The Coming War with China?
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In this episode, Simon speaks with Prof. Joseph Siracusa about the potential threat of a war with China.
Prof. Joseph Siracusa is the professor of Political History and International Diplomacy at Curtin University.
Born and raised in Chicago and a long time resident of Australia, Joseph studied at the University of Denver and the University of Vienna and received his PhD at the University of Colorado (Boulder). He has worked at Merrill Lynch in Boston and New York; the University of Queensland; and for three years served as a senior visiting fellow in the Key Centre for Ethics, Law, Justice and Governance at Griffith University.
He has authored and co-authored 310 refereed publications including 75 books, monographs and chapters, 115 journal articles/entries and scholarly reviews, and 120 refereed proceedings. His publications include the following:
- America and the Cold War, 1941-1991: A Realist interpretation, 2 volumes (Praeger, 2010)
- Nuclear Weapons: A Very Short Introduction (Second edition, Oxford University Press, 2015)
- The Death Penalty and U.S. Diplomacy (Rowman & Littlefield, 2013)
- A Global History of the Nuclear Arms Race, 2 volumes (Praeger, 2013)
- Language of Terror: How Neuroscience Influences Political Speech in the United States (Rowman & Littlefield, 2015)
- Diplomatic History: A Very Short Introduction, to be published by Oxford University Press, in early 2021
Inspiration Session IV. Sharon Lebell on Meaning Making, Sacred Poetry, and The Walled Garden Experiment
In this last episode of our Inspiration Sessions, we hear from another contributor Sharon Lebell. Sharon is the author of "The Art of Living: The Classic Manual on Virtue, Happiness, and Effectiveness" as well as an accomplished musician. Sharon shares her thoughts on what she envisions The Walled Garden being--a place of refuge where we can explore new ideas, find peace and meaning in our lives, and try out the experiment of forging deep authentic connections with different people within the digital space. Sharon also shares a spontaneous interlude on her one of a kind instrument, and discusses how she hopes that The Walled Garden can be a place where people can experience what she calls "The Big Amazing".
The Poet & The Sage
In this episode Simon Drew introduces his first published book, The Poet & The Sage, which is now available for pre-order at thewalledgarden.store/products/copy-of-the-poet-the-sage.
About the book: The Poet & The Sage is an esoteric work of deep symbolism and archetypal metaphor. Delivered through the time-tested language of poetry and prose, The Poet & The Sage merges the worlds of philosophy, theology, mysticism, art, mythology, and narrative to convey deep truths about human nature, and about our common aim of being reunited with that which is most divine about us. The careful student will do well not to simply read this book, but to sit with it, and to allow the ideas therein to play gracefully within the heights and depths of their soul.
The Poet & The Sage can be purchased in a hardcover format via thewalledgarden.store/products/copy-of-the-poet-the-sage, or can be read online by becoming a member at thewalledgarden.com.
Inspiration Session III. Kai Whiting on Proving our Claims, The Stoic God, and How We Aim to Develop Virtue
In the third episode of our Inspiration Sessions we hear from Kai Whiting. Kai is the author of "Being Better: Stoicism for a World Worth Living in", a postdoctoral researcher in Stoicism and sustainability, and a current contributor the The Walled Garden. Kai gives an example of what he seeks to offer to The Walled Garden community through a dialiectic discussion on a variety of claims that are made among people today, in regards to the Stoic belief that "virtue is the only good", whether there exists a need for the Stoic God, and what is driving the polarization of beliefs and ideologies within modern society. Through this discussion Kai demonstrates the type of debate and introspection he will be bringing to the community and the different beliefs we hold, and how this can assist us to better aim ourselves toward virtue.
Prof. Joseph Siracusa | 9/11 and American Diplomacy
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In this episode, Simon speaks with Prof. Joseph Siracusa about the history and event of 911.
Prof. Joseph Siracusa is the professor of Political History and International Diplomacy at Curtin University.
Born and raised in Chicago and a long time resident of Australia, Joseph studied at the University of Denver and the University of Vienna and received his PhD at the University of Colorado (Boulder). He has worked at Merrill Lynch in Boston and New York; the University of Queensland; and for three years served as a senior visiting fellow in the Key Centre for Ethics, Law, Justice and Governance at Griffith University.
He has authored and co-authored 310 refereed publications including 75 books, monographs and chapters, 115 journal articles/entries and scholarly reviews, and 120 refereed proceedings. His publications include the following:
- America and the Cold War, 1941-1991: A Realist interpretation, 2 volumes (Praeger, 2010)
- Nuclear Weapons: A Very Short Introduction (Second edition, Oxford University Press, 2015)
- The Death Penalty and U.S. Diplomacy (Rowman & Littlefield, 2013)
- A Global History of the Nuclear Arms Race, 2 volumes (Praeger, 2013)
- Language of Terror: How Neuroscience Influences Political Speech in the United States (Rowman & Littlefield, 2015)
- Diplomatic History: A Very Short Introduction, to be published by Oxford University Press, in early 2021
Inspiration Session II. Jake Bush on Nature, Humanism, and Finding Purpose
Continuing our series on our vision for The Walled Garden, this week we hear from another contributor, Jake Bush. Jake shares his experiences growing up in rural Idaho and how spending time in nature contributed toward his philosophies on life. He discusses growing up in, and subsequently separating from the Mormon faith, traveling the world and learning of diverse belief systems and ways of living, and his thoughts on Humanism and how The Walled Garden could help instill a larger sense of unity among diverse members of one human family.
The Stoic God | Kai Whiting & Leonidas Konstantakos
Kai Whiting, Leonidas Konstantakos, and Simon Drew discuss the Stoic God, followed by a conversation/Q&A with members of Simon’s Patreon community.
About Kai Whiting: Kai Whiting is a researcher and lecturer in sustainability and Stoicism based at UCLouvain, Belgium. He Tweets @kaiwhiting and blogs over at StoicKai.com.
About Leonidas Konstantakos: Leonidas Konstantakos is a PhD candidate working on Stoicism and International Relations, especially Stoic just war theory. He, along with Kai Whiting, is the co-author of “Being Better, Stoicism for a World Worth Living in”.
To listen to the entire conversation (about 60 minutes extra) you can go to patreon.com/simonjedrew/ and sign up for any tier level.
To register to attend any of the next conversations with Kai and Leo you can visit simonjedrew.com/patreon/
To buy Being Better — Stoicism for a World Worth Living in please visit: https://www.amazon.com/Being-Better-Stoicism-World-Living/dp/1608686930
Inspiration Session I. Simon Drew, On Radical Claims of Enlightenment
This episode is the first of what will be four inspiration sessions within The Walled Garden. These sessions are designed to allow each contributing founder of The Walled Garden (Simon Drew, Sharon Lebell, Kai Whiting, and Jacob Bush) to share what it is that they'd like to contribute to The Walled Garden community.
Today, we're hearing Simon Drew read his epistle: On Radical Claims of Enlightenment. This episode only covers the first 30 minutes of our inspiration session, and if you'd like to hear the discussion and Q&A which followed this section then you can sign up at thewalledgarden.com.
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Sharon Lebell, Kai Whiting, Jacob Bush, and Simon Drew Introduce The Walled Garden
This is the first episode of the revamped Practical Stoic Podcast, now The Walled Garden Podcast. In this episode, Simon Drew, Sharon Lebell, Kai Whiting, and Jacob Bush discuss their new collaboration - thewalledgarden.com. They discuss the vision and mission of The Walled Garden, as well as the symbolism behind the name.
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About Sharon Lebell:
Sharon Lebell has been an inspiring writer and speaker about philosophy, spirituality, and religion for thirty years. She is best known as the author of the international bestseller The Art of Living: The Classical Manual on Virtue, Happiness, and Effectiveness, a contemporary interpretation of the Stoic teachings of Epictetus. Her primary focus is how to live a life of virtue and meaning. Central to her message is how we can use our lives to improve the lives of others and the necessity of beauty and engagement with art, music, and design as keystones of a well-lived life.
About Kai Whiting:Kai Whiting is a Stoicism and sustainability researcher and lecturer based at UCLouvain in Belgium. He is the co-author of Being Better Stoicism for a World Worth Living in, which tells the personal stories of Zeno, Cleanthes, Epictetus, Musonious Rufus, and ancient Sparta so that we can solve some of the key challenges of the 21 st century. When Kai is not thinking and writing about Stoicism, he likes to build Lego, work out, and read books in Spanish and Portuguese.
About Simon Drew:
Simon Drew is a poet, musician, photographer, and philosophical mentor. He has a Bachelor of Music Performance from the Queensland Conservatorium of Music and is currently studying for a Master of Divinity at Trinity College. He is most well known for his work with the Practical Stoic Podcast, which has since evolved into the Walled Garden. Simon's poetry and writings often play in the realms of mysticism, prophecy, and wisdom, bringing the deepest insights of his consciousness to light in search of answers to life's most fundamental questions. His first book, The Poet & The Sage, is set to be released in late 2021.
Stoic Cosmopolitanism with Kai Whiting & Leonidas Konstantakos
In this episode Kai, Leo and Simon discuss ancient Stoic cosmopolitanism and its psychological benefits and philosophical grounding. To hear the entire conversation, including the Q&A with other Patreon members who were also in attendance, go to patreon.com/simonjedrew/.
About Kai Whiting: Kai Whiting is a researcher and lecturer in sustainability and Stoicism based at UCLouvain, Belgium. He Tweets @kaiwhiting and blogs over at StoicKai.com.
About Leonidas Konstantakos: Leonidas Konstantakos is a PhD candidate working on Stoicism and International Relations, especially Stoic just war theory. He, along with Kai Whiting, is the co-author of “Being Better, Stoicism for a World Worth Living in”.
To listen to the entire conversation (about 60 minutes extra) you can go to patreon.com/simonjedrew/ and sign up for any tier level.
To register to attend any of the next conversations with Kai and Leo you can visit simonjedrew.com/patreon/
To buy Being Better — Stoicism for a World Worth Living in please visit: https://www.amazon.com/Being-Better-Stoicism-World-Living/dp/1608686930
Stephen Jenkinson | Covid Tribalism, the Role of Art, and Reading the Cultural Landscape
Stephen is a teacher, author, storyteller, spiritual activist, and founder of Orphan Wisdom, a teaching house for skills of deep living and making human culture that is mandatory in endangered, endangering times. He makes books, tends farm and mends broken handles and fences, succumbs to interviews, teaches, and performs internationally. His new book, A Generation's Worth: Spirit Work While the Crisis Reins, is now available and can be purchased through a link in the show notes.
Buy Stephen's Newest Book: https://orphanwisdom.com/shop/a-generations-worth-spirit-work-while-the-crisis-reigns/
Website: https://orphanwisdom.com/
Nights of Grief and Mystery: https://orphanwisdom.com/nights-of-grief-and-mystery/
Books: https://orphanwisdom.com/product-category/books/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/orphanwisdom/
Jack Visnjic | The Invention of Duty
Jack Visnjic is a classicist and historian of philosophy interested in uncovering longterm patterns in history. He has a B.A. in classics and mathematics from Columbia University and a PhD in ancient philosophy from Princeton. His book, The Invention of Duty, explores the origins of the notion of ‘moral duty’ in Greco-Roman antiquity, and claims that the Stoics were the originators of the term. In his podcast, Ancient Greece Declassified, he brings modern scholarship on the ancient Mediterranean to a popular audience.
Website: greecepodcast.com
Buy the book: https://brill.com/view/title/58430
Instagram: @greecepodcast
Twitter: @drlanternjack
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Stoicism & Love | Kai Whiting & Leonidas Konstantakos
In this episode Kai, Leo and Simon discuss the ancient Stoic approach to love and its natural course, as well as its use for the Sage. To hear the entire conversation, including the Q&A with other Patreon members who were also in attendance, go to patreon.com/simonjedrew/.
About Kai Whiting: Kai Whiting is a researcher and lecturer in sustainability and Stoicism based at UCLouvain, Belgium. He Tweets @kaiwhiting and blogs over at StoicKai.com.
About Leonidas Konstantakos: Leonidas Konstantakos is a PhD candidate working on Stoicism and International Relations, especially Stoic just war theory. He, along with Kai Whiting, is the co-author of “Being Better, Stoicism for a World Worth Living in”.
To listen to the entire conversation (about 60 minutes extra) you can go to patreon.com/simonjedrew/ and sign up for any tier level.
To register to attend any of the next conversations with Kai and Leo you can visit simonjedrew.com/patreon/
To buy Being Better — Stoicism for a World Worth Living in please visit: https://www.amazon.com/Being-Better-Stoicism-World-Living/dp/1608686930
To get coaching with Simon, go to simonjedrew.com/coaching/
To support the podcast, go to patreon.com/simonjedrew/
Hansa Bergwall | Meditating on Death for a Meaningful Life
About our guest: Hansa Bergwall is a co-founder of the WeCroak App and host of the WeCroak Podcast. His mission is to use death salience mindfulness to remind people that life is short and precious.
Website: www.wecroak.com
Twitter: @buzznature, @wecroakapp
To get coaching with Simon, go to simonjedrew.com/coaching/
To support the podcast, go to patreon.com/simonjedrew/
Character, According to the Stoics | Kai Whiting& Leonidas Konstantakos
In this episode Kai, Leo and Simon discuss the Stoic approach to character and its development. To hear the entire conversation, including the Q&A with other Patreon members who were also in attendance, go to patreon.com/simonjedrew/.
About Kai Whiting: Kai Whiting is a researcher and lecturer in sustainability and Stoicism based at UCLouvain, Belgium. He Tweets @kaiwhiting and blogs over at StoicKai.com.
About Leonidas Konstantakos: Leonidas Konstantakos is a PhD candidate working on Stoicism and International Relations, especially Stoic just war theory. He, along with Kai Whiting, is the co-author of “Being Better, Stoicism for a World Worth Living in”.
To listen to the entire conversation (about 60 minutes extra) you can go to patreon.com/simonjedrew/ and sign up for any tier level.
To register to attend any of the next conversations with Kai and Leo you can visit simonjedrew.com/patreon/
To buy Being Better — Stoicism for a World Worth Living in please visit: https://www.amazon.com/Being-Better-Stoicism-World-Living/dp/1608686930
Foojan Zeine | Anxiety, Identity, and the Seasons of Life
About our Guest: Dr. Foojan Zeine is a Psychotherapist, Radio/podcast host, International Speaker, and author. She has her Doctorate in Clinical Psychology and is a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist practicing online and in her office in Southern California. Dr. Zeine is the originator of “Awareness Integration” educational and psychological theory and intervention, and the author of Life Reset – The Awareness Integration Path to Create the Life You Want. She has authored and co-authored 5 books. She is the host of A Heartfelt Chat with Dr. Foojan at KMET1490AM/ ABC Radio. She appeared on the Dr. Phil show is a guest speaker in universities including Harvard.
Website: www.foojan.com
Buy Life Reset: https://www.amazon.com/Life-Reset-Awareness-Integration-Create/dp/1442276096/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=Foojan+Zeine&qid=1625070875&sr=8-1
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Facebook: facebook.com/DrFoojanZeine/
Instagram: instagram.com/dr.foojanzeine/
Linkedin: linkedin.com/in/drfoojanzeine/
Twitter: twitter.com/DrZeine
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Kai Whiting & Leonidas Konstantakos | The Circles of Concern
In this episode, Kai, Leo, and Simon discuss the Stoic principle of the circles of concern. To hear the entire conversation, including the Q&A with other Patreon members who were also in attendance, go to patreon.com/simonjedrew/.
About Kai Whiting: Kai Whiting is a researcher and lecturer in sustainability and Stoicism based at UCLouvain, Belgium. He Tweets @kaiwhiting and blogs over at StoicKai.com.
About Leonidas Konstantakos: Leonidas Konstantakos is a PhD candidate working on Stoicism and International Relations, especially Stoic just war theory. He, along with Kai Whiting, is the co-author of “Being Better, Stoicism for a World Worth Living in”.
To listen to the entire conversation (about 60 minutes extra) you can go to patreon.com/simonjedrew/ and sign up for any tier level.
To register to attend any of the next conversations with Kai and Leo you can visit simonjedrew.com/patreon/
To buy Being Better — Stoicism for a World Worth Living in please visit: https://www.amazon.com/Being-Better-Stoicism-World-Living/dp/1608686930
To get coaching with Simon, go to simonjedrew.com/coaching/
To support the podcast, go to patreon.com/simonjedrew/
Joseph Siracusa | Commentary on the Afghanistan Crisis and the Future of America
In this episode, Simon speaks with Prof. Joseph Siracusa on the current crisis in Afghanistan, the potential threat of a China war, and Australian universities in
Prof. Joseph Siracusa is the professor of Political History and International Diplomacy at Curtin University.
Born and raised in Chicago and a long time resident of Australia, Joseph studied at the University of Denver and the University of Vienna and received his PhD at the University of Colorado (Boulder). He has worked at Merrill Lynch in Boston and New York; the University of Queensland; and for three years served as a senior visiting fellow in the Key Centre for Ethics, Law, Justice and Governance at Griffith University.
He has authored and co-authored 310 refereed publications including 75 books, monographs and chapters, 115 journal articles/entries and scholarly reviews, and 120 refereed proceedings. His publications include the following:
- America and the Cold War, 1941-1991: A Realist interpretation, 2 volumes (Praeger, 2010)
- Nuclear Weapons: A Very Short Introduction (Second edition, Oxford University Press, 2015)
- The Death Penalty and U.S. Diplomacy (Rowman & Littlefield, 2013)
- A Global History of the Nuclear Arms Race, 2 volumes (Praeger, 2013)
- Language of Terror: How Neuroscience Influences Political Speech in the United States (Rowman & Littlefield, 2015)
- Diplomatic History: A Very Short Introduction, to be published by Oxford University Press, in early 2021
John Kobik | Living with Purpose and Finding Your Chi
In this episode, Simon speaks with John Kobik — host of the Chi for Yourself Podcast.
About John:
For 47 of his 70 years, John Kobik has been connected to "the media." When he was 8 years old he knew what I wanted to do with his life. He began in radio, but he's also done on-camera work, including commercials, films, television, and industrials. Add to these a bit of teaching at junior colleges and lots of voice-over work. At age 35 he hitched a ride from the East Coast of the US to Hollywood. He had no car, no job offers, and no contacts to rely on. After a couple of years in Hollywood, he moved south to the town of Laguna Beach, where he still lives. These days he's mostly working online, including hosting the show Chi For Yourself.
Listen to Chi for Yourself: http://chiforyourself.com/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/giohost?lang=en
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The Equality of Errors with Kai Whiting and Leonidas Konstantakos
In this episode Kai, Leo and Simon discuss the Stoic position that there is an equality of errors, meaning that no error is worse or better than any other, but that all are equally wayward. To hear the entire conversation, including the Q&A with other Patreon members who were also in attendance, go to patreon.com/simonjedrew/.
About Kai Whiting: Kai Whiting is a researcher and lecturer in sustainability and Stoicism based at UCLouvain, Belgium. He Tweets @kaiwhiting and blogs over at StoicKai.com.
About Leonidas Konstantakos: Leonidas Konstantakos is a PhD candidate working on Stoicism and International Relations, especially Stoic just war theory. He, along with Kai Whiting, is the co-author of “Being Better, Stoicism for a World Worth Living in”.
To listen to the entire conversation (about 60 minutes extra) you can go to patreon.com/simonjedrew/ and sign up for any tier level.
To register to attend any of the next conversations with Kai and Leo you can visit simonjedrew.com/patreon/
To buy Being Better — Stoicism for a World Worth Living in please visit: https://www.amazon.com/Being-Better-Stoicism-World-Living/dp/1608686930
Sharon Lebell | Rescuing Philosophy from the Philosophers, and Virtue from the Sanctimonious
In this episode, Sharon and I discuss our new Patreon/Podcast collaboration: The Walled Garden. This is an idea that we've been mulling over for a few months now, and it's time to spill the beans!
You can follow along with new fortnightly episodes at patreon.com/simonjedrew/
About Sharon Lebell:
For over 25 years Sharon Lebell’s international bestseller, The Art of Living: The Classic Manual on Virtue, Happiness, and Effectiveness, has inspired philosophy lovers and the modern Stoicism movement. A modern interpretation of Epictetus’ teachings, it is a perennial classic cherished as a daily spiritual guide for readers from all walks of life.
Lebell is committed to expressing ancient wisdom in accessible language so everyone can apply it to better their lives and experience philosophy’s enchantments. The imperative to marshal our gifts to improve the lives of others and the importance of art, music, and nature are central to her message of what makes the best possible life.
Lebell is best known for her idiosyncratic writing and speaking about philosophy, spirituality, religion, Buddhism, Judaism, and Ethics. She is also co-author with Brother David Steindl-Rast of The Music of Silence. Sharon Lebell is a sought-after composer and performer on a one-of-a-kind 5-octave Hammer Dulcimer with 106 strings, which sometimes makes surprise appearances in her philosophical presentations. She leads a weekly online musical-contemplative gathering called “Strings of Holiness” to help participants start each day with a clear mind and an open heart.
The Unity of Virtue with Kai Whiting and Leonidas Konstantakos
Kai Whiting, Leonidas Konstantakos, and Simon Drew discuss the dichotomy of control, followed by a conversation/Q&A with members of Simon’s Patreon community.
About Kai Whiting: Kai Whiting is a researcher and lecturer in sustainability and Stoicism based at UCLouvain, Belgium. He Tweets @kaiwhiting and blogs over at StoicKai.com.
About Leonidas Konstantakos: Leonidas Konstantakos is a PhD candidate working on Stoicism and International Relations, especially Stoic just war theory. He, along with Kai Whiting, is the co-author of “Being Better, Stoicism for a World Worth Living in”.
To listen to the entire conversation (about 60 minutes extra) you can go to patreon.com/simonjedrew/ and sign up for any tier level.
To register to attend any of the next conversations with Kai and Leo you can visit simonjedrew.com/patreon/
To buy Being Better — Stoicism for a World Worth Living in please visit: https://www.amazon.com/Being-Better-Stoicism-World-Living/dp/1608686930
Caleb Ontiveros | Finding Calm and Resilience Through Stoicism
Caleb Ontiveros is the founder of Stoa. He received his MA in philosophy from the University of Notre Dame and has worked at several startups.
Get the Stoa app: stoameditation.com
Caleb's Website: calebontiveros.com
Caleb's Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/caleb-ontiveros/
Caleb's Twitter: twitter.com/calebmontiveros/
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The Dichotomy of Control with Kai Whiting & Leonidas Konstantakos
Kai Whiting, Leonidas Konstantakos, and Simon Drew discuss the dichotomy of control, followed by a conversation/Q&A with members of Simon's Patreon community.
About Kai Whiting: Kai Whiting is a researcher and lecturer in sustainability and Stoicism based at UCLouvain, Belgium. He Tweets @kaiwhiting and blogs over at StoicKai.com.
About Leonidas Konstantakos: Leonidas Konstantakos is a PhD candidate working on Stoicism and International Relations, especially Stoic just war theory. He, along with Kai Whiting, is the co-author of “Being Better, Stoicism for a World Worth Living in”.
To listen to the entire conversation (about 60 minutes extra) you can go to patreon.com/simonjedrew/ and sign up for any tier level.
To register to attend any of the next conversations with Kai and Leo you can visit simonjedrew.com/patreon/
To buy Being Better — Stoicism for a World Worth Living in please visit: https://www.amazon.com/Being-Better-Stoicism-World-Living/dp/1608686930
Irene Regini from Satura Lanx | Seneca's Latin & Style
Irene Regini teaches Greek and Latin, and she's constantly trying to get better at both. That's why she's founded Satura Lanx, where she shares short Latin lessons and courses. She also has a podcast on easy Latin, hoping that they are useful to those who are just beginning learning Latin, or who already know the language but want to get to speak Latin. She's created a special audiobook where she reads the entire letter (#77) in Latin, which you can find via the link below.
Satura Lanx Website: www.saturalanx.eu
Seneca's Letter #77 in Latin: https://pages.saturalanx.eu/satura-lanx-quidni/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJCYCaXUERhY93xEWC8Cojw
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SaturaLanxPodcast/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/satura_lanx/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/SaturaLanx_Lat/
Irene's Podcast: https://anchor.fm/satura-lanx/
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Kai Whiting & Leonidas Konstantakos | Teaching the Foundations of Stoicism
Kai Whiting, Leonidas Konstantakos and Simon Drew discuss their upcoming 8-part conversation on the fundamentals of Stoicism. Patrons can attend these conversations and engage in philosophical dialogue and problem-solving.
About Kai Whiting: Kai Whiting is a researcher and lecturer in sustainability and Stoicism based at UCLouvain, Belgium. He Tweets @kaiwhiting and blogs over at StoicKai.com.
About Leonidas Konstantakos: Leonidas Konstantakos is a PhD candidate working on Stoicism and International Relations, especially Stoic just war theory. He, along with Kai Whiting, is the co-author of “Being Better, Stoicism for a World Worth Living in”.
To register for any of the upcoming conversations, go to simonjedrew.com/patreon/
To buy Kai and Leo's book, Being Better, go to https://www.amazon.com.au/Being-Better-Stoicism-World-Living/dp/1608686930
Seneca on Learning How to Die (PIII)
“Memento Mori” is the phrase commonly used in Stoicism to encourage remembrance of death and of what death means in relation to our lives, and in this episode, Simon continues the discussion on Seneca’s thoughts about death and learning how to die.
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Seneca on Learning How to Die (Part II)
“Memento Mori” is the phrase commonly used in Stoicism to encourage a remembrance of death and of what death means in relation to our lives, and in this episode Simon continues the discussion on Seneca’s thoughts about death and learning how to die.
To support the podcast go to patreon.com/simonjedrew/
To get coaching with Simon go to simonjedrew.com/coaching/
Robin Waterfield | The Life, Philosophy and Influences of Marcus Aurelius
Robin Waterfield is a British classical scholar, translator, and editor, specializing in Ancient Greek philosophy. His books include, among many others, Why Socrates Died - Dispelling the Myths, Creators, Conquerers and Citizens - A History of Ancient Greece, The Greek Myths - Stories of the Greek Gods and Heroes Vividly Retold, and now by far the best translation of Marcus Aurelius's Meditations I've come across.
In this interview we discuss Marcus Aurelius' life, his influences, and the philosophy/theology behind his magnificent writings.
Buy Meditations (Translated by Robin Waterfield): shorturl.at/uABHW
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Brittany Polat | Stoic Parenting & Stoicon x Women 2021
Brittany Polat is the author of Tranquility Parenting: A Guide to Staying Calm, Mindful, and Engaged. She holds a Ph.D. in applied linguistics but currently researches and writes about Stoic psychology and philosophy. Brittany's latest project is Living in Agreement, where she applies her lifelong interest in human nature to the discourse and practice of inner excellence.
Website: livinginagreement.com
Linkedin: @brittanypolat
Twitter: @brittanypolat
Stoicon-x Women will be happening on Saturday June 5th, UK time. The theme is “Practical Paths to Flourishing.” Find out more and buy tickets here: https://pathstoflourishing.org/
To support the Practical Stoic go to patreon.com/simonjedrew/
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Nancy Sherman | Ancient Lessons for Modern Resilience
Nancy Sherman is University Professor and Professor of Philosophy at Georgetown University. Sherman is a New York Times Notable Author. Her books include Afterwar, The Untold War, Stoic Warriors, and now Stoic Wisdom. From 1997-1999, she served as the inaugural holder of the Distinguished Chair in Ethics at the US Naval Academy, designing and teaching the brigade-wide military ethics course and laying the groundwork for the Stockdale Center for Ethical Leadership. Sherman has received numerous prestigious fellowships, including those from the Guggenheim Foundation, the Woodrow Wilson Center, the National Endowment for the Humanities, the American Council for Learned Societies, the Mellon Foundation, the Yale Whitney Humanities Center, the American Philosophical Society, the Newcombe Fellowship of the Woodrow Wilson Foundation, and NYU’s Center for Ballet and the Arts. Sherman is a frequent contributor to the media worldwide. She has research training in psychoanalysis from the Washington Psychoanalytic Institute and regularly consults with military and veterans groups in the U.S. and abroad on issues of ethics, moral injury, and posttraumatic stress. In October 2005, she visited Guantanamo Bay Detention Center as part of an independent observer team assessing the medical and mental health care of detainees. She lectures widely nationally and abroad. She holds a Ph.D. from Harvard in philosophy.
WEBSITE: https://www.nancysherman.com/
Buy Stoic Wisdom: CLICK HERE
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Leonidas Konstantakos | Stoic Just War Theory & Wrestling Pythons in Florida
About Leo: Leonidas Konstantakos is a PhD candidate working on Stoicism and International Relations, especially Stoic just war theory. He, along with Kai Whiting, is the co-author of "Being Better, Stoicism for a World Worth Living in".
About the book:
Twenty-three centuries ago, in a marketplace in Athens, Zeno of Citium, the founder of Stoicism, built his philosophy on powerful ideas that still resonate today: all human beings can become citizens of the world, regardless of their nationality, gender, or social class; happiness comes from living in harmony with nature; and, most important, humans always have the freedom to choose their attitude, even when they cannot control external circumstances.
This empowering message led a wide array of people, from the slave Epictetus to the Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius, to embrace the philosophy. In our age of political polarization and environmental destruction, Stoicism has taken on new relevance. In Being Better, Kai Whiting and Leonidas Konstantakos apply Stoic principles to contemporary issues such as social justice, climate breakdown, and the excesses of global capitalism. Above all, they show that Stoicism is not an ivory-tower philosophy or a collection of Silicon Valley life hacks, but a vital way of life that helps us live simply, improve our communities, and find peace in a turbulent world.
Buy the Book:
Amazon.com: https://amzn.to/39YLq5L
Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3iDroSi
Waterstones: http://bit.ly/WaterstonesBeingBetter
Barnes and Noble: http://bit.ly/BarnesandNobleBeingBetter
Coaching with Simon: simonjedrew.com/coaching/
Support the Podcast: patreon.com/simonjedrew/
Kathryn Koromilas | Creativity, Stoicism & Stoicon x Women 2021
Kathryn Koromilas is a writer, educator and co-organiser and host of Stoicon-x Women 2021. She presented at Stoicon-x Athens, 2019 on journaling practices and hosted a 4-hour "Journaling with the Stoics" discussion/workshop as a Stoicon-x 2020.
She's the host of the Stoic Salon, a Facebook group dedicated to reading and writing with the Stoics, and is launching a new podcast called The Stoic Salon where she will be talking about life, love, work, play, the universe, and Stoicism with leading women Stoics and Stoic-curious.
She's collaborating with Dr Ranjini George on a book called "Journaling with the Stoics."
She creates bespoke creative-play experiences where she helps anyone to reignite their creativity, reimagine their purpose, and use ancient wisdom to thrive.
Stoicon-x Women will be happening on Saturday June 5th, UK time. The theme is "Practical Paths to Flourishing." Find out more and buy tickets here: https://pathstoflourishing.org/
Find out more about Kathryn Koromilas here: https://kathrynkoromilas.com/
More links from Kathryn:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kathrynkoromilas/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/WriterStoic
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kathrynkoromilas/
Stoic Salon Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thestoicsalon/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/StoicSalon
For coaching with Simon go to simonjedrew.com/coaching/
To support the podcast go to patreon.com/simonjedrew/
Kai Whiting | Being Better (Stoicism for a World Worth Living In)
Kai Whiting is a researcher and lecturer in sustainability and Stoicism based at UCLouvain, Belgium. He Tweets @kaiwhiting and blogs over at StoicKai.com.
He is the co-author of Being Better | Stoicism for a World Worth Living In.
About the book:
Twenty-three centuries ago, in a marketplace in Athens, Zeno of Citium, the founder of Stoicism, built his philosophy on powerful ideas that still resonate today: all human beings can become citizens of the world, regardless of their nationality, gender, or social class; happiness comes from living in harmony with nature; and, most important, humans always have the freedom to choose their attitude, even when they cannot control external circumstances.
This empowering message led a wide array of people, from the slave Epictetus to the Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius, to embrace the philosophy. In our age of political polarization and environmental destruction, Stoicism has taken on new relevance. In Being Better, Kai Whiting and Leonidas Konstantakos apply Stoic principles to contemporary issues such as social justice, climate breakdown, and the excesses of global capitalism. Above all, they show that Stoicism is not an ivory-tower philosophy or a collection of Silicon Valley life hacks, but a vital way of life that helps us live simply, improve our communities, and find peace in a turbulent world.
Buy the Book:
https://stoickai.com/being-better/
Amazon.com: https://amzn.to/39YLq5L
Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3iDroSi
Waterstones: http://bit.ly/WaterstonesBeingBetter
Barnes and Noble: http://bit.ly/BarnesandNobleBeingBetter
Coaching with Simon: simonjedrew.com/coaching/
Support the Podcast: patreon.com/simonjedrew/
Introducing Pairidaēza Suite
In this episode Simon discusses his newly released album, Pairidaēza Suite.
Pairidaēza Suite is only partially available at the moment, and can be found via Apple Music in the link below. The full album, along with the album video and poetry, will be released in late May, 2021 (though it is currently available to all patrons).
Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/album/pairida%C4%93za-suite/1563626546
To support Simon's work and to gain early access to the entire Pairidaēza Suite experience, go to patreon.com/simonjedrew/
A heartfelt expression of gratitude goes to the team at the Sunshine Coast Council for supporting the bulk of this project with a regional arts grant. Their generosity and willingness to support local artists is another stellar example of the Australian vision of a walled garden for its people.
Thank you to Paul Cusick and Isaac Cavallaro for their support in the production of this album.
Thanks also to all the people below who have supported Simon via his Patreon community. Whether they came for the podcasts, the writing, the music or all of the above, they truly make it possible for Simon to continue to create and think freely. Thank you all!
Eric Marchand
Pete Bell
Walter Flaat
Jimmy Donnellon
Mike Lawrence
Jake Isaac
Brad Dorsey
Joe Formica
Matthew McCormack
Adam Dugan
Nicolle White
John E. Boyer IV
Laura Fouhse
Happy listening!
Dane Lam | The Art of Conducting
In this episode Simon speaks to Australian-Chinese conductor, Dane Lam.
About Dane Lam: Dane Lam was appointed Associate Music Director and Resident Conductor at Opera Queensland in December 2020, a position created specifically for him and the first of its kind in the company’s history. He is the Principal Conductor and Artistic Director of China’s Xi’an Symphony Orchestra, and in recent months he has been leading the orchestral revival in Australia following the Covid-lockdown, conducting the first performances in front of live audiences for Opera Queensland, Queensland Symphony Orchestra, Adelaide Symphony Orchestra and Melbourne Symphony Orchestra.
Alongside Opera Queensland’s new production of Le nozze di Figaro, his 2021 highlights include the inaugural production of the National Opera in Canberra, La clemenza di Tito, concerts with the Sydney and Queensland Symphony Orchestras, and a Martha Argerich and friends festival with the Xi’an Symphony Orchestra.
Dane has appeared with Opera Australia, Scottish Opera, Opera Holland Park, the Canberra, Western Australia, Dunedin, Beijing, Suzhou, Kunming and Shandong Symphony Orchestras, Munich Radio Orchestra, Het Residentie Orkest, City of London Sinfonia, Manchester Camerata, Southbank Sinfonia, RTÉ Concert Orchestra, Beethoven Orchester Bonn and the Verbier Festival Orchestra.
Website: https://danelam.net/
Agent: http://www.rayfieldallied.com/artists/dane-lam/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/danealam/