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Thanks for tuning in to the latest episode of "The Pinoy Stoic Podcast". When life doesn't go our way, we sometimes fall into a negative mindset that usually pushes us to do the wrong actions. In this episode, we'll talk about recalibration and how to act when life gives you lemons.

Hello, Friends! This is Stoicism for the year ahead. Stoicism for Filipinos who’ve lived through typhoons, brownouts, unpredictability, pasaway coworkers, difficult family dynamics, and the chaos of modern work. Stoicism for anyone — anywhere — who wants their goals to finally stick. * Intro/Outro Music Composed by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Mac Viviezca⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Listen to the "⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Midnight in Manila⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠" EP on Spotify

Hello, friends! Happy Holidays to you all :) Every December, the world hands you a mirror disguised as a celebration. It reflects back your desires, your insecurities, your assumed obligations, and all the emotional weight you’ve attached to the objects in your life. * Intro/Outro Music Composed by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Mac Viviezca⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Listen to the "⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Midnight in Manila⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠" EP on Spotify

Hello, friends! Thanks for tuning in to the 53rd episode! Sorry for the late upload :) How do we deal with the storm of opinions that we see online? How do we avoid being swept into an echo chamber? When we scroll endlessly, or let breaking news set our emotional thermostat, we’re surrendering our clarity. We’re letting the storm set the terms of our peace. And the Stoic call is simple: don’t give that power away. * Follow The Pinoy Stoic on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ * Intro/Outro Music Composed by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Mac Viviezca⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Listen to the "⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Midnight in Manila⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠" EP on Spotify

Hello, Friends! Have you ever felt that you lost control in life? Addicted to certain destructive habits? Today, we'll talk about how you can break habits that have plagued your life. Learn how to build new ones too. Hope you like this episode! * Follow The Pinoy Stoic on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ * Intro/Outro Music Composed by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Mac Viviezca⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Listen to the "⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Midnight in Manila⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠" EP on Spotify

Hello, Friends! In the beginning, toxic relationships rarely look toxic. Often, they begin with charm. Attention. Love bombing, even. They say the right things. They mirror your dreams. And before you know it, you’re attached to an idea of who they could be—not who they really are. * Follow The Pinoy Stoic on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ * Intro/Outro Music Composed by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Mac Viviezca⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Listen to the "⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Midnight in Manila⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠" EP on Spotify

Parenthood isn’t an interruption to the Stoic path—it is the path. It gives us countless opportunities to practice the virtues the Stoics held dear: patience, wisdom, justice, courage, and above all, presence. You don’t have to be unshakeable. You don’t have to be perfect. You just have to return, again and again, to your values. To breathe through the chaos. To act with clarity, not impulse. To remember what you control and what you don’t.. * Follow The Pinoy Stoic on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ * Intro/Outro Music Composed by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Mac Viviezca⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Listen to the "⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Midnight in Manila⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠" EP on Spotify

Stoicism, when practiced with wisdom and nuance, is a profound and transformative philosophy. It offers incredible tools for resilience, for peace, and for living a life of purpose. But like any powerful tool, it requires skill and self-awareness to wield effectively. * Follow The Pinoy Stoic on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ * Intro/Outro Music Composed by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Mac Viviezca⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Listen to the "⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Midnight in Manila⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠" EP on Spotify

In an age where comfort is sold as identity and convenience feels like freedom, how does a modern Stoic walk the line between living well and living wisely? Let us explore how to own comfort without being owned by it, and how detachment—not denial—is the true mark of inner wealth. * Follow The Pinoy Stoic on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ * Intro/Outro Music Composed by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Mac Viviezca⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Listen to the "⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Midnight in Manila⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠" EP on Spotify

Hello, friends! Thanks for tuning in to our 47th episode. We rarely notice when it starts—that slow erosion of the self we thought was permanent. The body stiffens. The dreams shift. The mirror tells a quieter story. In this episode, we explore the Stoic response to identity, aging, and the slow evolution of self that so many resist but none can avoid. * Follow The Pinoy Stoic on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ * Intro/Outro Music Composed by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Mac Viviezca⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Listen to the "⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Midnight in Manila⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠" EP on Spotify

Hello, Friends! Your mind means well. It wants to prepare and protect you. It wants to help you solve every possible problem before it happens. But somewhere along the way, thinking becomes overthinking—and instead of clarity, it gives you paralysis. In this episode, we explore the path to peace through simplicity of thought. This isn’t about suppressing thought—it’s about reclaiming control and learning to think just enough. * Follow The Pinoy Stoic on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ * Intro/Outro Music Composed by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Mac Viviezca⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Listen to the "⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Midnight in Manila⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠" EP on Spotify

Hello, friends! In this episode, we break down the Stoic philosophy of knowing when to walk away—not out of weakness, but out of wisdom. We’ll explore why persistence is only a virtue when it serves you, how to recognize when a pursuit is no longer aligned with your principles, and why quitting isn’t failure—it’s often the first step toward something better. Whether it’s a toxic job, an exhausting relationship, or a personal goal that no longer resonates, understanding when to quit is just as important as knowing when to persist. * Follow The Pinoy Stoic on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ * Intro/Outro Music Composed by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Mac Viviezca⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Listen to the "⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Midnight in Manila⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠" EP on Spotify

Hello, friends! Thanks for checking out the latest episode of "The Pinoy Stoic". I feel that we don’t talk about boredom enough. Definitely not in a serious way. It’s either dismissed as trivial or can easily be solved with distractions. The Stoics had an unflinching way of staring at reality, of dissecting the mundane until it revealed something profound. And boredom? For them, it’s not the enemy, It’s a lesson. * Follow The Pinoy Stoic on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠ * Intro/Outro Music Composed by ⁠⁠⁠⁠Mac Viviezca⁠⁠⁠⁠. Listen to the "⁠⁠⁠⁠Midnight in Manila⁠⁠⁠⁠" EP on Spotify

Hello, friends! How is your year so far? Have you been disciplined enough to follow through on the goals you've set for yourself this year? Mastery of the self is about training the mind to act according to virtue, not emotion. I hope you continue to stay on the path and I am here to give you the motivation to follow through. * Follow The Pinoy Stoic on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ * Intro/Outro Music Composed by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Mac Viviezca⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Listen to the "⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Midnight in Manila⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠" EP on Spotify

Ever felt out of gas? Can't get out of bed? Stoicism inspires modern individuals by teaching focus, resilience, and purpose in a chaotic world. By emphasizing control over our thoughts, actions, and reactions, it reduces anxiety and helps us channel energy into what truly matters. It reframes challenges as opportunities for growth, turning setbacks into stepping stones. * Follow The Pinoy Stoic on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ * Intro/Outro Music Composed by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Mac Viviezca⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Listen to the "⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Midnight in Manila⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠" EP on Spotify