THE STOIC August 2023 Edition
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Editorial: Paths to Stoic joy 
Chuck Chakrapani: Joy through everyday experiences   
Tanner Campbell: Joy through virtue 
Andi Sciacca: Joy through awareness                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
Greg Sadler: Joy through remembrance of things past 
Brandon Tumblin: Joy through contemplating death 
Piotr Stankiewicz: Joy through a relaxed attitude 
   
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THE STOIC, December 2024 Edition

Theme: 
Stoicism and self-reliance


Chuck Chakrapani
Stoicism and self reliance

Massimo Pigliucci
Self-reliance: Turning difficulties into opportunities

Michael Donaldson
Self-reliance from a Stoic perspective

Brandon Tumblin
Self reliance, minimalism, and independence

Glenn Citerony
Self-reliance and nurturing connections

Karen Duffy
Trust yourself

Musonius Rufus
What should you have handy in your old age?

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THE STOIC, November 2024 Edition

Theme: 
Friendship and self-sufficiency


Chuck Chakrapani
Does self-sufficiency exclude friendship?

Massimo Pigliucci
Ten thoughts on friendship

John Kuna
No man is an island

Brandon Tumblin
Balancing friendship and self-sufficiency

Glenn Citerony
Friendship enhances the joy of self-sufficiency

Karen Duffy
Loyal to a fault

Seneca
Friendship and self-sufficiency

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THE STOIC, October 2024 Edition

Theme: 
Stoicism and courage


Chuck Chakrapani
Sources of Stoic courage

John Kuna
Focus on the why: Intent over outcome

Brandon Tumblin
Cultivating strength and courage

Glenn Citerony
Tap into the power of courage

Karen Duffy
Being courageous

Seneca
Imaginary fears and courage

Donald Robertson
Life as a ballgame

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Prokopton: For practicing Stoics

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THE STOIC, Septembert 2024 Edition

Theme: 
Stoicism and Anger


Chuck Chakrapani
Avoiding anger

Massimo Pigliucci
You don’t need anger to be effective

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Our magazine for Stoic practitioners: Prokopton

Donald Robertson
Anger and “manliness”

John Kuna
Anger - a tool, not a weapon

Brandon Tumblin
Stoic strategies for managing anger

Glenn Citeroni
Stoic lessons on anger

Musonius Rufus
Don’t try to defend yourself against insults

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THE STOIC, August 2024 Edition

Theme: 
STOICISM AND GUILT


Musonius Rufus
The best protection for old age 2

Massimo Pigliucci
Nine life lessons I learned in my sixty years 5

The Stoic Gym
Our magazine for Stoic practitioners: Prokopton 6

Brandon Tumblin
Stoicism in a toxic workplace 7

STOICISM AND GUILT
Glenn Citeroni
Stoic lessons on guilt 8

John Kuna
Feeling guilt can make you a better person 10

Greg Sadler
Using guilt to steer away from our failing 11

Karen Duffy
Tattoo you 12

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THE STOIC, July 2024 Edition

Theme: 
Facing Adversity


Chuck Chakrapani
Adversity and resilience

Marc Epsen
A Stoic toolkit for facing adversity

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Our NEW magazine: Prokopton

Brandon Tumblin
Strength training as a metaphor

Harald Kavli
Using roles to deal with adversity

John Kuna
Stone sharpens steel

Greg Sadler
Indifference is not the Stoic way

Ronald W. Pies
Gratitude and Marcus Aurelius

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THE STOIC, June 2024 Edition

Theme: 
STOICISM AND EVERYDAY LIFE


Chuck Chakrapani
Stoicism and everyday

Book review
Epictetus’ Encheiridion

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Our NEW magazine: Prokopton

Brandon Tumblin
Four things to do every day

Karen Duffy
Everyday virtues

John Kuna
Stoic in the small moments

Greg Sadler
Dealing with everyday things

Ronald W. Pies
Gratitude and Seneca

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THE STOIC, May 2024 Edition

Theme: 
Pleasure and the Stoics


Chuck Chakrapani
Pleasure and the Stoics

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Our NEW magazine: Prokopton

Brandon Tumblin
On not robbing oneself of joy

Karen Duffy
Please, please me

John Kuna
Don’t feel bad about feeling good

Andrew Perlot
The question that clears your brain

Piotr Stankiewicz
Stoics, Epicureans, and pleasure

Ronald W. Pies
Gratitude in Epictetus’ writing

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Theme: 
Mindfulness and the Stoics


Chuck Chakrapani
A train ride to mindfulness

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Our NEW magazine: Prokopton

Brandon Tumblin
Mindfulness as a Stoic value

Karen Duffy
Being mindful amid the mad rush

John Kuna
At this very moment

Greg Sadler
Three key aspects of Stoic mindfulness

Piotr Stankiewicz
Stoicism and mindfulness go hand in hand

Ronald W. Pies
Key principles of Stoicism

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THE STOIC, March 2024 Edition

Theme: 
Change and the Stoics


Chuck Chakrapani
Change and the Stoics

The Stoic Gym
Announcing our NEW magazine: Prokopton

Brandon Tumblin
Change is the only constant

Tanner Campbell
Turn and face the strange (change)

John Kuna
Death, change, and the Stoics

Greg Sadler
You can change if you choose to

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The Stoics on change

Ronald W. Pies
Gratitude in Stoicism 

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THE STOIC, February 2024 Edition

Theme: 
Stoic care


Chuck Chakrapani
Stoic care

The Stoic Gym
Announcing our NEW magazine: Prokopton

Karen Duffy
Who cares? Stoics do

John Kuna
When to let go

Tanner Campbell
Changing our perspective on concern (and care)

Harald Kavli|
Caring for yourself, caring for others

Brandon Tumblin
The middle ground when caring as a Stoic

Piotr Stankiewicz
Stoic care and the dichotomy of control

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THE STOIC, January 2024 Edition

Theme: 
Stoic harmony

Chuck Chakrapani
A tap on my shoulder

The Stoic Gym
Announcing our NEW magazine: Prokopton

Andi Sciacca
My ongoing journey towards harmony

Greg Sadler
Understanding Stoic harmony

John Kuna
Stoic harmony and love

Meredith Kunz
Stoic harmony: Virtue over possessions

Tanner Campbell
Living in harmony

Brandon Tumblin
Understanding Stoic harmony through music

Marc Smit
Stoic harmony through gardening

Piotr Stankiewicz
Harmony as coherence and consistency

Karen Duffy
Three cheers for anxiety!

Greg Lopez
Seeking harmony in chaos

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THE STOIC
December 2023 Edition

Theme: 
Stoic essence

Chuck Chakrapani
Stoic essence

The Stoic Gym.
Announcing our NEW magazine: Prokopton

Oliva Hajioff
An undiluted joy

S. Aikin & W. Stephens
Six core Stoic themes

Andi Sciacca
Stoic essence: Play your part well

John Kuna
Stoic essence: Be a good person

Tanner Campbell
Stoic essence: Excellence, control, and concern

Brandon Tumblin
Stoic essence: Having the right intention

Piotr Stankiewicz
Stoic essence: Discipline

Karen Duffy
Stoic essence: Amor fati

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THE STOIC, October 2023 edition.
Theme: STOIC RESPONSIBILITY

Chuck Chakrapani - Stoic responsibility  
Various - Quotes on responsibility  
Andi Sciacca - Meditations on responsibility 
John Kuna - What we owe others, we owe ourselves                                                                            
Tanner Campbell - Righteous indignation vs. the right action 
Meredith Kunz - Stoic responsibility as a parent of teens 
Brandon Tumblin - The responsibility to be strong                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
Piotr Stankiewicz - On responsibility in Reformed Stoicism  
Karen Duffy - Living in the present 

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THE STOIC, October 2023 edition.

Theme: STOIC STRENGTH

Chuck Chakrapani
Stoic strength: Having inner dignity   

Various
Stoic strength: Quotes on inner dignity 

Andi Sciacca
Stoic strength: Facing difficulties
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
John Kuna
Stoic strength: Gaining character, not charisma 

Meredith Kunz
Stoic strength: Being ‘Kenough” 

Piotr Stankiewicz
Stoic strength: Using your domain of control 

Greg Sadler
Stoic strength:” Enduring and renouncing?” 

Brandon Tumblin
Meditating as a Stoic 

Special article
Anthony A. Long
What is honourable?  

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THE STOIC
September 2023 edition

THEME: THE FREEDOM OF THE STOIC

Editorial - The freedom of the Stoic
Chuck Chakrapani - Ten traits of a free person
Santara Gonzales - Our freedom is up to us
Andi Sciacca - The freedom to act, feel, and let go                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
Piotr Stankiewicz - Degrees of freedom
Olivia Hajioff - Freedom from imagined grief
Karen Duffy - Freedom from fear of death
Brandon Tumblin - Freedom through detachment
Tanner Campbell - Can an atheist believe in a Stoic god?

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THE STOIC, July 2023 edition

THEME: Stoicism in everyday life

When bodily pain bothers us - Chuck Chakrapani
When our health is challenged - Tanner Campbell
When things don’t go according to plan - Andi Sciacca
When bad things happen to other people - Greg Sadler
When we are not present - Brandon Tamblin
When our views are coloured by our past - Piotr Stankiewicz 
When we are stuck in traffic - John Kuna
Paradise is a library - Karen Duffy & Francis Gasparini 

THE STOIC, June 2023 edition


Chuck Chakrapani
Stoic reflections

Greg Sadler
On caring

Tanner Campbell
Keeping your cool while travelling

Piotr Stankiewicz
Your own room or the entire world?

Seneca
Living a fearless life

Brandon Tumblin
Accepting the way of nature

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THE STOIC, May 2023 edition

Theme:  On Being Grateful

Chuck Chakrapani
On being grateful                

Karen Duffy 
Go unstuck yourself 

Tanner Campbell
How does a Stoic get to the Carnegie Hall? 

Meredith Kunz
If you cannot be a sage, should you even try?

Seneca
How to live with yourself 

Brandon Tumblin
Why you shouldn’t complain

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THE STOIC magazine, April 2023 edition

Theme: STOIC THOUGHTS

Chuck Chakrapani
Thoughts on living and dying 

Book Review
365 Ways to be More Stoic                    

Karen Duffy 
Thoughts on writing letters 

Tanner Campbell
Thoughts on making Stoicism accessible 

Meredith Kunz
Thoughts on seeing clearly 

Seneca
Thoughts on gratitude 

Brandon Tumblin
Thoughts on cynicism 

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THE STOIC magazine, March 2023 issue

Theme: STOIC ANSWERS

IN THE ISSUE …
Chuck Chakrapani. 
Stoic answers 
Book Review
Journal like a Stoic                    
Sharon Lebell
Why be citizens of the world? 
Tanner Campbell
Does it matter where you live? 
Ende Harte. 
How to think about death? 
Seneca
How to live with your fears? 
Brandon Tumblin
Good intentions: the only thing that matters?  

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THE STOIC February 2023 edition

IN THE ISSUE …
CHUCK CHAKRAPANI. Being Stoic every day 
TIM LEBON. 365 Ways to be more Stoic (book summary/excerpts)                
SHARON LEBELL. The importance of philosophical friends 
GREG SADLER. Is social media blocking Stoic? 
MEREDITH KUNZ. Seneca’s wealth: Philosophy as self-reflection 
BRANDON TUMBLIN. Accepting the good and the bad 

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THE STOIC, New Year 2023 issue 

Theme: STOIC JOURNALING

Chuck Chakrapani. It’s our fifth year 
Book Excerpt. Journal Like a Stoic by Brittany Polat                        
Ende Hart. A three-pronged approach to journaling 
Meredith Kunz. The habit of writing down 
Karen Duffy. Write what you know 
Brandon Tumblin. Using journaling to achieve your goals 

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THE STOIC magazine, December 2022 issue

Theme: LIFE IS A FESTIVAL

Chuck Chakrapani
The joy of the Stoic 

Meredith Kunz
Life is a festival if you know how to look 

Enda Harte
Seeing life as a festival 

Brittany Polat
Learning to enjoy the festival of life 

Seneca
Learning to feel the joy 

Greg Sadler
Metal concert in the festival of life 

Karen Duffy
Joy to the world 

Sharon Lebell
The meaning of life and the meaning in life 

Brandon Tumblin
Having the courage to be yourself 

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THE STOIC magazine, November 2022 issue

Theme: STOIC MUSINGS

Chuck Chakrapani
Stoic musings 

Greg Sadler
Stoic reminders

Brittany Polat
Thoughts from a hurricane 

Karen Duffy
Dealing with your inner pigdog  

Meredith Kunz
Meditating my way to the inner citadel 

Santara Gonzles. 
Stoic gratitude 

Brandon  Tumblin
How should a Stoic prepare for a hurricane? 

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THE STOIC magazine, October 2022 issue

Theme: Dealing pain and fear

Chuck Chakrapani. Our fears, our pains 

Santrara Gonzales. Dealing with our pain: A Stoic Roadmap 

Epictetus. Freedom from fear 

Seneca. Overcoming fear and pain: Six key ideas 

Brandon  Tumblin. We don’t own anything 

Brittany Polat. Natural beauty

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THE STOIC magazine, September 2022 issue

Theme: EVERYDAY STOICISM

Chuck Chakrapani. A life that flows well 

Brittany Polat. Four keys to dealing with stress 

Karen Duffy. Our time is limited: Seize the day 

Meredith Kunz. Telling worry to hit the road 

Sharon Lebell. Where we put our attention is our life 

Greg Sadler. Dealing with regrets 

Brandon Tumblin. Offensive language and Stoicism 

Santara Gonzales. Using Stoicism to find our roles 

Piotr Stankiewicz. On following our idols 

Book Review. Verissimus  
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THE STOIC magazine, August 2022 issue

Theme: ON THE HUMAN CONDITION

CHUCK CHAKRAPANI
On the human condition   

BRITTANY POLAT
What makes us human?

KAREN DUFFY
The upside of a life turned upside down 

MEREDITH KUNZ
Living with absurdity 

BRANDON TUMBLIN
Losing faith as a Stoic 

KAI WHITING AND SANTARA GONZALES
Stoicism for a better you and a better planet 

PIOTR STANKIEWICZ
Stoic joy: The premise and the promise 

DONALD ROBERTSON
Marcus Aurelius on the human condition

SENECA
On the human condition 
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THE STOIC, JULY 2022 EDITION
Theme: HUMAN EMOTIONS

On human emotions 
CHUCK CHAKRAPANI
Are we allowed to be happy? 
BRITANNY POLAT
The passionate perils of anger 
SHARON LEBELL
A depressed Stoic? 
PIOTR STANKIEWICZ
Stoic approach to grief 
GREG SADLER
How should Stoics grieve? 
KAI WHITING AND SANTARA GONZALES
Choosing your duty 
BRANDON TUMBLIN
On committing to philosophy 
SIMON DREW

Book Review: Wise Up, Karen Duffy
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