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X Mayo on Discipline, Christianity, and Practicing Stoicism in Hollywood Feb 05, 2022

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Ryan talks to actress and comedian X Mayo about the difference between discipline and passion, the common misconception of Stoics as unfeeling and unemotional, how Stoicism relates to Christianity, the importance of being content to be thought clueless about some things, and more.

X Mayo is an actor, writer, producer, comedian, and taco expert. Landing in NYC in 2013 with just 80 Dollars and A Suitcase, X has survived over 24 moves to now being an Emmy Nominated writer for The Daily Show With Trevor Noah. X is the Creator and Host of Who Made The Potato Salad? a comedy show/party made in 24 hours that only stars black people and people of color. You can catch X in the second season of, "Yearly Departed," and in the hit NBC sitcom, "American Auto."

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Have A Near-Death Experience Every Morning Feb 04, 2022

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Ryan talks about the importance of thinking about what you will do when you get thrown for a loop.

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Your Heart Shouldn’t Be Getting Harder As You Go | The Source of Your Anxiety Feb 03, 2022

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Ryan explains why you should hold tight to your values, and reads The Daily Stoic’s entry of the day.

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Brian Klaas on the Pursuit of Power and How It Corrupts | It’s About What We’re Willing To Give Feb 02, 2022

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Ryan reads today’s daily meditation and talks to professor Brian Klaas about his new book Corruptible: Who Gets Power and How It Changes Us, why we should minimize the psychological distance between leaders and the people they lead, the differences between functional and dysfunctional psychopaths, and more.

Brian Klaas is an associate professor of global politics at University College London and the host of the award-winning Power Corrupts podcast. Klaas is a contributor to The Washington Post and a regular guest on CNN, MSNBC, BBC News, Sky News, NPR News, BBC Radio, Bloomberg and CNBC. He has advised NATO, the European Union, and several major international NGOs. Klaas received his doctorate in politics from the University of Oxford.

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What’s Your Emergency Routine? Feb 01, 2022

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Ryan talks about the importance of thinking about what you will do when you get thrown for a loop.

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You Have Time, If You Make It | Focus On The Present Moment Jan 31, 2022

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Ryan talks about the importance of finding time to improve yourself, and reads this week’s meditation from The Daily Stoic Journal.

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21 (Stoic) Quotes That Will Change You Into A Better Person Jan 30, 2022

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Ryan gives you 21 quotes that will change you into a better person, if you let them. Each one is worth remembering, having queued in your brain for one of life’s crossroads or to drop at the perfect moment in conversation.

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Dr. Nate Zinsser on Restraining Ego and Building Confidence Jan 29, 2022

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On today’s episode of the podcast Ryan talks to performance psychologist Dr. Nate Zinsser about his new book The Confident Mind: A Battle-Tested Guide to Unshakable Performance, the difference between confidence and evidence, how to think about the moments in your life selectively to cultivate confidence, looking for the positive aspects of your life while maintaining objective awareness, and more.

Dr. Nate Zinsser is the director of West Point’s Performance Psychology Program. He has been the lead performance psychologist at West Point since 1992. Dr. Zinsser is the author of Dear Dr Psych, the first sport psychology guidebook for youth sport participants, six textbook chapters on building confidence, and an advice column to Sports Illustrated for Kids which ran for 5 years. Originally from New Jersey, Dr. Zinsser lives in Fishkill, NY with his wife of 35 years.

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Do It Before It’s Too Late Jan 28, 2022

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Ryan talks about the importance of being prepared for the worst.

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Helping Others Helps You | Three Areas of Training Jan 27, 2022

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Ryan talks about the recent passing of Thich Nhat Hanh, about how everything we do for others comes back to us, and reads The Daily Stoic’s entry of the day.

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