In Search of Wisdom

Will Johncock | Stoic Philosophy on Community and Connection

📩 Want daily meditations (and courses) on the art of living? Sign up for Perennial Meditations: https://perennial.substack.com/subscribeIn this episode, my guest is Prof. Will Johncock, the author of Beyond the Individual: Stoic Philosophy on Community and Connection. Will’s theoretical expertise includes 19th and 20th-century post-structuralist philosophy, ancient Stoic philosophy, social theory, and sociology.In the conversation, Will and I discuss,StoicismRationalityThe view from aboveCommunity and connectionHappiness and well-beingWisdom in daily life and much moreLearn more about Prof. Will Johncock here.---🖇️ Stay Connected:Twitter: https://twitter.com/PerennialPodsInstagram: https://instagram.com/PerennialPodsWebsite: https://www.perennialleader.com/---🦉 Additional Resources Related to the Podcast:Explore the Perennial Meditations archive: https://perennial.substack.com/archiveListen to more podcasts: https://www.perennialleader.com/podcasts

Derek Sivers | How to Live - 27 Conflicting Answers...

In this episode, my guest is Derek Sivers, the author of How to Live: 27 Conflicting Answers and One Weird Conclusion. Derek is an author of philosophy and entrepreneurship, known for his quotable insights and succinct writing style. He is a former musician, programmer, TED speaker, and circus clown who sold his first company, CDBaby, for $22 million and gave all the money to charity. In the conversation, Derek and I discuss, Contradictory ideasNavigating uncertaintyPossible futuresLearning to liveHaving enough The meaning of life and much moreDerek's other books include Hell Yeah or No, Your Music and People, and Anything You Want. You can learn more and connect with Derek at sive.rs. ---📩 Want daily meditations (and courses) on the art of living? Sign up for Perennial Meditations: https://perennial.substack.com/subscribe--- 🖇️ Stay Connected:· Twitter: https://twitter.com/PerennialPods· Instagram: https://instagram.com/PerennialPods· Website: https://www.perennialleader.com/· Substack: https://perennial.substack.com/---🦉 Additional Resources Related to the Podcast:Explore the Perennial Meditations archive: https://perennial.substack.com/archiveListen to more podcasts: https://www.perennialleader.com/podcasts

Scott Samuelson | A Guide to the Good Life

📩 Want daily meditations (and courses) on the art of living? Sign up for Perennial Meditations: https://perennial.substack.com/subscribeIn this episode, my guest is Scott Samuelson, the author of the new book Rome as a Guide to the Good Life. His other works include The Deepest Human Life and Seven Ways of Looking at Pointless Suffering. Scott is a professor of philosophy and has taught the humanities in universities, colleges, and even prisons. In the conversation, Scott and I discuss, How Rome can help us live the good lifeThe benefits of detours on the journeyDaring to be WiseThe Meaning of LifeRome and the search for wisdom and much moreLearn more about Scott’s work: https://scottsamuelsonauthor.com/---🏛️ Virtual Event on The Art (and Wisdom) of Contemplative Practices (24 May at 7:00 pm EST). Although this virtual event is part of our Perennial Habits Course, everyone is welcome to attend! Learn more and register here.---🖇️ Stay Connected:Twitter: https://twitter.com/PerennialPodsInstagram: https://instagram.com/PerennialPodsWebsite: https://www.perennialleader.com/

Ivo Brughmans | Searching for Paradoxical Wisdom

📩 Want daily meditations (and courses) on the art of living? Sign up for Perennial Meditations: https://perennial.substack.com/subscribeIn this episode of In Search of Wisdom, my guest is Ivo Brughmans, the author of Paradoxical Leadership: How to Make Complexity and Advantage. Ivo is a philosopher, political scientist, and management consultant. He is fascinated by paradoxes and the challenge of bringing together opposite approaches and opening new perspectives that combine the power of both sides. In the conversation, Ivo and I discuss,The meaning of paradoxesEither/or thinking The History of ParadoxesThe fundamentals of both/and thinkingWhat it means to be paradoxically competent and much moreI’m excited to share this conversation — Ivo is one of the world’s leading experts in paradoxical thinking, and you can learn more about his work and the book at paradoxical-leadership.com. ---🏛️ Virtual Event on The Art (and Wisdom) of Contemplative Practices (24 May at 7:00 pm EST). Although this virtual event is part of our Perennial Habits Course, everyone is welcome to attend! Learn more and register here.---🖇️ Stay Connected:Twitter: https://twitter.com/PerennialPodsInstagram: https://instagram.com/PerennialPodsWebsite: https://www.perennialleader.com/---🦉 Additional Resources Related to the Podcast:How to Use Both/And Thinking with Wendy Smith The Way of ParadoxThe Paradox of Love

Best of Stoic Wisdom | Massimo Pigliucci, Donald Robertson, and William B. Irvine

📩 Want daily meditations (and courses) on the art of living? Sign up for Perennial Meditations: https://perennial.substack.com/subscribeIn this episode, I’m sharing a few of my favorite clips on Stoic wisdom from my conversations with Massimo Pigliucci (author of The Quest for Character), Donald Robertson (author of How to Think Like a Roman Emperor), and William B. Irvine (author of The Stoic Challenge).In the episode, you’ll hear,Choosing a Philosophy of LifeThe Wisdom of ImpermanenceCompassion and StoicismThe Discipline of DesireWhat would Seneca do? and much more Learn more and stay connected: Donald Robertson: Substack | Twitter | websiteMassimo Pigliucci: Substack | Twitter | websiteWilliam B. Irvine: website---🏛️ Virtual Event on The Art (and Practice) of Stoic Wisdom (10 May at 6:00 pm EST). Although this virtual event is part of our Perennial Habits Course, everyone is welcome to attend! Learn more and register here.---🖇️ Stay Connected:Twitter: https://twitter.com/PerennialPodsInstagram: https://instagram.com/PerennialPodsWebsite: https://www.perennialleader.com/---🦉 Additional Resources Related to the Podcast:The Quest for Character with Massimo Pigliucci Stoic Wisdom for Modern Leaders with Donald RobertsonHow to Journal Like a Stoic with Brittany Polat

Valerie Tiberius | What Do You Want Out of Life?

📩 Want daily meditations (and courses) on the art of living? Sign up for Perennial Meditations: https://perennial.substack.com/subscribeIn this episode, my guest is Valerie Tiberius, the author of What Do You Want Out of Life? Valerie is the Paul W. Frenzel Chair in Liberal Arts and professor of philosophy at the University of Minnesota. Her books include Well-Being as Value Fulfillment and The Reflective Life: Living Wisely with Our Limits.In the conversation, Valerie and I discuss,Strategies for figuring out what mattersGoals and valuesDealing with conflicting valuesExistentialism and becoming who you areCourage and valuesWisdom in daily life and much moreLearn about Prof. Valerie Tiberius here.---🏛️ Virtual Event on The Art (and Practice) of Stoic Wisdom (10 May at 6:00 pm EST). Although this virtual event is part of our Perennial Habits Course, everyone is welcome to attend! Learn more and register here.---🖇️ Stay Connected:Twitter: https://twitter.com/PerennialPodsInstagram: https://instagram.com/PerennialPodsWebsite: https://www.perennialleader.com/---🦉 Additional Resources Related to the Podcast:Seneca | On the Shortness of LifeLife is Short with Dean RicklesThe Courage to Lead a LifeHow to Avoid Leading a Life of Quiet Desperation

Dilip Jeste, MD | Becoming Wiser Faster - The Scientific Roots of Wisdom

📩 Want daily meditations on the art of living? Sign up for Perennial Meditations: https://perennial.substack.com/subscribeIn this episode, my guest is Dr. Dilip Jeste, the author of Wiser: The Scientific Roots of Wisdom, Compassion, and What Makes Us Good. Today’s episode is a rebroadcast of one of my favorite (and first) conversations on the podcast. Dr. Jeste is a neuropsychiatrist who has spent more than 20 years studying aspects of wisdom and healthy aging. He is a former Director of the Center for Healthy Aging at UC San Diego and a distinguished professor of psychiatry and neurosciences.In the conversation, Dr. Jeste and I discuss,What wisdom is and what it’s notCultivating compassionEmotional regulationLeveraging the wisdom of eldersWisdom and loneliness and much moreLearn more about Dr. Dilip Jeste here. Consider taking the Jeste-Thomas Wisdom Index mentioned in the conversation.---🏛️ Virtual Event on The Art (and Science) of Change (26 Apr at 7:00 pm EST). Although this virtual event is part of our Perennial Habits Course, everyone is welcome to attend! Learn more and register here. ---🖇️ Stay Connected:Twitter: https://twitter.com/PerennialPodsInstagram: https://instagram.com/PerennialPodsWebsite: https://www.perennialleader.com/---🦉 Additional Resources Related to the Podcast:The Wandering Mind with Janie KreinerHow to Live - Like SocratesThinking 101 with Woo-kyoung AhnThe Examined Life 

Jamie Kreiner | The Wandering Mind - How to Avoid Distraction Like a Monk

📩 Want daily meditations on the art of living? Sign up for Perennial Meditations: https://perennial.substack.com/subscribeIn this episode, my guest is Jamie Kreiner, the author of The Wandering Mind: What Medieval Monks Can Tell Us About Distraction. Jamie is a professor of history at the University of Georgia. Her work has been awarded prizes from organizations such as the Medieval Academy of America and the American Society for Environmental History. Jamie’s new book has been called “A compelling call to address our current distracted moment with both more seriousness and more humility.”In the conversation, Jamie and I discuss, Discerning our wayWhy distraction is a perennial problemHow to observe the mindThe role of reading in training the mindWisdom in daily life and much more🏛️ Free 7-week Perennial Habits course on the Art (and Science) of Change (for Perennial Meditations members). The course consists of email meditations on Tuesday and Friday of each week, along with live meetups (Apr 26th, May 10th, & May 24th). Read the latest meditation on The Paradox of Small Changes to learn more.---🖇️ Stay Connected:Twitter: https://twitter.com/PerennialPodsInstagram: https://instagram.com/PerennialPodsWebsite: https://www.perennialleader.com/---🦉 Additional Resources Related to the Podcast:How to “Think” About ChangeThinking 101 with Woo-kyoung Ahn The Medieval Craft of Memory by Mary Carruthers The Discipline of Discernment with Dr. Brian Russell 

Shane Trotter | Rediscovering Rites of Passage

In this episode, my guest is Shane Trotter, the author of Setting the Bar: Preparing Our Kids to Thrive in an Era of Distraction, Dependency, and Entitlement. Shane is an educator, a strength and conditioning coordinator, and a writer. If you’re not already subscribed to his Substack, Setting the Bar, I highly recommend it! In the conversation, Shane and I discuss:Becoming an AdultReflecting on what mattersThe role of responsibilityRediscovering Rites of PassageOvercoming challengesNavigating anxiety and much moreAs you’ll hear in the episode, Shane is someone with a deep interest in philosophy, psychology, and character development. I always learn something connecting with Shane, and this conversation was no exception!🏛️ Upcoming course on Perennial Habits, exploring the art (and science) of change. The 7-week course is free for Perennial Meditations members. Learn more and sign up here: How to Change, When Change is Hard. 📩 Want daily mediations (and courses) on the art of living? Sign up for Perennial Meditations to receive ancient lessons for modern life: https://perennial.substack.com/subscribe STAY CONNECTED:  Twitter: https://twitter.com/PerennialPods Instagram: https://instagram.com/PerennialPodsWebsite: https://www.perennialleader.com/

The Wisdom of Stillness

Welcome to In Search of Wisdom, a podcast by the Perennial Leader Project. In this episode, I’m sharing an audio lesson from The Wisdom School, a private podcast for Perennial Meditations members (our daily email community on Substack). The lesson I’m sharing today is an episode on the wisdom and practice of stillness. If you’re interested in getting our daily meditations and access to The Wisdom School. You can visit Perennial Meditations on Substack and become a member! Your support is deeply appreciated and helps to keep this podcast completely ad-free and focused on wisdom for daily life! 📩 Want daily wisdom? Sign up for Perennial Meditations to receive ancient lessons for modern life: https://perennial.substack.com/subscribeSTAY CONNECTED:Twitter: https://twitter.com/PerennialPodsInstagram: https://instagram.com/PerennialPodsWebsite: https://www.perennialleader.com/