About this episode

Ryan Holiday discusses how Stoicism can help individuals stop overthinking and find peace in an uncertain world.

What if the key to a better life isn’t controlling what happens to you, but learning how to respond when life doesn’t go your way? In this episode of A Life of Greatness , Sarah Grynberg sits down with bestselling author and modern Stoic philosopher Ryan Holiday to reveal how Stoicism can help you stop overthinking, let go of what you can’t control and find greater peace in an uncertain world. Ryan shares powerful lessons on ego, discipline, resilience and memento mori , the ancient practice of remembering that life is finite, and explains why accepting this can completely change the way you live. In this episode, you’ll learn: • How to stop wasting energy on what you can’t control • Why ego may be getting in the way of your happiness and success • How to build discipline, resilience and a stronger mindset • Why remembering that life is finite can help you live more fully If you’re feeling overwhelmed, stuck or caught in the pressure to constantly achieve, this conversation will help you focus on what truly matters and live with greater purpose, presence and peace. Purchase Tickets to Ryan's live show: https://bit.ly/3U53Z38 This episode of A Life of Greatness is proudly brought…

People in this episode

Host: Sarah Grynberg

Guest: Ryan Holiday

Topics covered

• Stoicism
• overthinking
• ego
• discipline
• resilience
• memento mori
• mental health

Keywords

• Stoicism
• Ryan Holiday
• overthinking
• discipline
• resilience
• memento mori
• mental health
• self-improvement

Sponsors

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