Truth vs. Ego : How Stoicism Can Help Us Overcome the Backfire Effect
Discover how Stoicism helps overcome the backfire effect—a bias that causes people to resist evidence and cling to false beliefs. Learn how ego, identity, and fear of being wrong fuel this bias, and how practicing wisdom, courage, and self-reflection leads to growth, truth, and stronger connections with others.
Kintsugi – Turning Life’s Cracks into Gold
Discover the essence of nonjudgmental awareness in Discover how the Japanese art of Kintsugi and the ancient philosophy of Stoicism teach us to embrace flaws, accept change, and transform life’s hardships into resilience. Learn how your personal “cracks” can become golden seams of wisdom, strength, and beauty—and why our imperfections make us who we are.
How to Break Up Without Breaking Down: A Guide to Healing a Broken Heart
Heartbreak is part of life, but Stoic philosophy can guide us through it. Learn how to let go with grace, love without attachment, and reclaim your life after a breakup. This guide explores wisdom from Seneca, Epictetus, and Marcus Aurelius to help you heal, grow, and rise stronger after love ends.
Why Individualism Fails: A Perspective on Connection and Purpose
Modern culture celebrates independence, but excessive individualism often leads to isolation and meaninglessness. This blog explores why the “self-made” myth fails and how Stoic philosophy—through thinkers like Seneca, Epictetus, and Marcus Aurelius—champions interconnectedness, gratitude, and community as keys to a fulfilled life.
Facts and Feelings: The Power of Objectivity
Discover the power of objectivity through Stoic wisdom. Learn how to separate facts from emotions, pause before reacting, and respond with clarity in life’s storms. Cultivate emotional resilience, improve difficult conversations, and regain control over your mind to find lasting peace and strength amid chaos.
Why Am I Reacting Like This? Understanding Emotional Triggers and What to Do About Them
Discovering your life's purpose is key to true fulfillment and personal growth. Overcome barriers like fear and limiting beliefs by aligning goals with your purpose. Research shows a strong sense of purpose boosts health and longevity. Follow steps like self-reflection, goal alignment, and community building to turn your purpose into actionable goals for a fulfilling life.
Why Kindness Still Matters in an Age of Outrage
In a world fueled by outrage, is empathy a weakness—or our last hope? This blog explores empathy’s role in justice, civilization, and personal growth. Drawing on Stoic philosophy, historical examples, and modern critiques, it argues that empathy isn’t naive—it’s necessary for a functioning, humane society.
Resistance Training for the Soul: Why the Hard Way Might Be the Right Way
Comfort may feel safe, but it’s secretly limiting your growth. In this deep dive into resistance, we explore how fear, discomfort, and hesitation are not signs of failure—but invitations to grow. Learn how embracing discomfort can train your nervous system, build resilience, and unlock the life you actually want.
How Your Smartphone hijacks and rewires the brain
Between 2010 and 2015, smartphones and social media rewired childhood, altering brain development, social skills, and mental health. Jonathan Haidt calls this the "Great Rewiring." He offers bold, research-based rules to help families and communities reclaim childhood in an age of digital overwhelm.
Future You: How to Bargain with the Future to Become Your Best Self
Discover how to build a relationship with your future self using Stoic wisdom and modern psychology. Learn practical tools like future self-journaling, the 10-10-10 rule, and the identity filter to make choices today that align with your best self tomorrow. Start closing the gap between who you are and who you want to be.

