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Philosophies for Life is all about giving ancient wisdom for modern living.
We are dedicated towards giving out life-changing philosophical ideas that will help you improve all the aspects of your life - spirituality, finance, relationships, mental and emotional.
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  • 174: Seneca - Stop Letting Money Control Your Emotions (Stoicism)
    May 27 2026

    In this podcast we will be talking about 7 Ways To Stop Letting Money Control Your Emotions from the writings of Seneca. Seneca was an ancient Roman philosopher, writer, and statesman. He was one of the most influential teachers of Stoicism.

    So here are 7 Ways To Stop Letting Money Control Your Emotions from the philosophy of Seneca -
    01. Identify the 3 Money Traps
    02. Distinguish appetite from need
    03. Practice the 24 hour pause
    04. Name the emotion
    05. Audit your evenings
    06. Practice downward gaze
    07. Practice voluntary poverty
    Hope you enjoyed this podcast and find these insights from Seneca on how to stop letting money control your emotions helpful.

    Seneca was a prominent Roman philosopher and playwright who published several essential works about Stoicism. He counseled Emperor Nero, and thought that anger is a temporary madness, and that even when justified, we should never act on the basis of it because it affects our sanity. Seneca wrote a book specifically on anger called “De Ira” which defines and explains anger within the context of Stoic philosophy, and offers advice on how to prevent and control anger and that’s why in this video we are going to look at 10 ways we can control our anger from the teachings of Seneca. Stoicism is a school of Hellenistic philosophy founded by Zeno of Citium in Athens in the early 3rd century BC. Even though it is over 2000 years old, more and more people are discovering how Stoicism is not only relevant to modern times, but can be applied in very simple, yet strong ways.

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    19 mins
  • 173: Diogenes - Live on Your Own Terms (Without Worrying About Money or Status) (Cynicism)
    May 20 2026

    In this podcast we will be talking about 5 ways to live on your own terms from the philosophy of Diogenes. Diogenes was a 4th-century philosopher and the most famous face of Cynicism.

    So here are 5 ways to live on your own terms from the philosophy of Diogenes.
    01. Deface the Currency
    02. Practice Autarkeia
    03. Be brutally honest
    04. Be Shameless
    05. Practice Askēsis
    Hope you enjoyed this podcast and find these insights on how to live on your own terms helpful.

    Diogenes was a 4th-century philosopher and the most famous face of Cynicism. Today, "cynical" means being negative, but the original Cynics, named after the Greek word for “dog-like”, believing that happiness came from living "according to nature." This meant stripping away rules, status, and the material needs society forces on us today. He practiced this himself, famously living in a ceramic jar, eating simple lentils, and even throwing away his only bowl when he saw a child drinking from their hands. His radical freedom was put to the test when he was captured by pirates and sold at a slave auction. While other captives wept, Diogenes mocked the pirates for not "fattening him up" for a better price. On the auction block, when asked what he could do, he told the crowd: "I know how to govern men. Sell me to someone who needs a master." He pointed to a man named Xeniades and said, "Sell me to him." Xeniades was so intrigued that he bought him and eventually put him in charge of his house and his children’s education. Instead of teaching them to chase status, Diogenes taught them to wear plain clothes, walk barefoot, and value philosophy over wealth. Xeniades was so impressed he said, "A good spirit has entered my house." Diogenes spent the rest of his life proving that even in chains, if you want nothing from the world, the world has no power over you.

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    19 mins
  • 172: Napoleon Hill - 6 Fears That Keep You Poor (Think and Grow Rich)
    May 13 2026

    Napoleon Hill - 6 Fears That Keep You Poor (Think and Grow Rich). Napoleon Hill in his book Think and Go Rich talks about what he calls the "Six Ghosts of Fear" that keep you poor. In this podcast, we’re going to go through each of these six fears and look at practical ways to overcome them.

    Napoleon Hill was an American self-help writer who spent about twenty years studying what really makes people rich. During that time, he met and learned from some of the biggest business figures of his era, including Andrew Carnegie and Henry Ford, to understand how they built their wealth.
    He eventually condensed those lessons into his book Think and Grow Rich. which has remained one of the most widely read guides for people looking to improve their financial lives or get out of poverty.
    In the final chapter, Hill talks about what he calls the "Six Ghosts of Fear." These are psychological barriers that act as invisible brakes on your progress, compromising your mind and preventing you from reaching any kind of success. According to Hill, it’s impossible to create a better future while these fears are still in control. So today, we’re going to go through each of these six fears and look at practical ways to overcome them.

    So here are 6 ghosts of fear that keep you poor from Napoleon Hill's Think and Go Rich.
    01. The Fear of Poverty
    02. The Fear of Criticism
    03. The Fear of Ill Health
    04. The Fear of Loss of Love
    05. The Fear of Old Age
    06. The Fear of Death
    I hope you enjoyed listening to this podcast.

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    19 mins
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