The Street Stoic

Latest Episodes:

Boys II Men & Marcus Aurelius | Never Taking You For Granted Dec 01, 2023

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Sometimes we take for granted those closest to us. Dramos tells us about the stoic idea of gratitude and being grateful for the people in our lives by using lyrics from Boys II Men and a quote from Marcus Aurelius.

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Drake & Epictetus | Flawed and It's Okay Nov 30, 2023

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Mistakes are a part of life and we have to be okay with that. Today, Dramos takes quotes from Drake and Epictetus to ask us to embrace our imperfections and look at them as a learning opportunity.

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Lil Wayne & Seneca | Hate All You Want Nov 29, 2023

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Dramos uses lyrics from Lil Wayne and a quote from Seneca to give us a lesson about haters and why their behavior is usually a reflection of themselves and not us.

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Jay Z & Epictetus | Be Your Own Best Friend Nov 28, 2023

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We all have the ability to be our own best friend or worst enemy. In this episode, Dramos quotes Jay Z and Epictetus to explain the principle of taking action and how we should take responsibility for our decisions.

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Deion Sanders & Seneca | Their Opinion Isn't Prime Nov 27, 2023

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Dramos takes quotes from Deion Sanders and Seneca to explain the importance of being ourselves and dismissing others' opinions of us.

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Khalid & Marcus Aurelius | Always Being Present Nov 24, 2023

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Dramos talks about the importance of being present by using lyrics from Khalid and a quote from Marcus Aurelius.

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Barack Obama & Marcus Aurelius | Vulnerability is Courage Nov 23, 2023

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Barack Obama is one of the most respected men in the world and he was never afraid to ask for help. Dramos quotes the former president and a simple line from Marcus Aurelius to show that there's nothing wrong with not knowing something and, in fact, vulnerability is a sign of courage.

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Big Sean & Seneca | In Peace with Myself Nov 22, 2023

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Using words from Big Sean and Seneca, Dramos talks about how we can use everyday obstacles to our benefit. He gets a little personal and shares how being alone helped him become more okay with the uncomfortable parts of life.

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Masta Ace Incorporated & Seneca | Put It Out There Nov 21, 2023

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It's easy to see the world from the comfort of our own home but Dramos quotes Masta Ace Incorporated and Seneca to tell us that sometimes we have to get out in the real world to get a true life experience.

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Aaron May & Epictetus | This One's On Me Nov 20, 2023

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Dramos takes lyrics from Aaron May's "I'm Good Luv, Enjoy" and words from Epictetus to help us see that we have the power to choose whether we let others' actions affect us.

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