Geeky Stoics

Your Addiction To Comfort Is Making You Worse

Aaron Welty was born with Cerebral Palsy and has beaten death at least twice. Today, he is a motivational speaker, has worked in the US Capitol as a legislative staffer,

You Need A Backslapper in Your Life

Encouragement goes a long way, and it requires an encourager in order to be received. In this short video for Subscribers to Geeky Stoics, I break down an interaction at

Narnia Enters The Culture War. Why?

Hello friends. In today’s email, I have a video message for you recapping some of the latest revelations about Netflix’s adaptation of Narnia: The Magician’s Nephew by Gr

Kill the Myth, Kill the Man

Another day is upon us. It’s been a busy few weeks in the world of Geeky Stoics. Last week, I traveled to Nashville, Tennessee, to appear on the Jeremy Boreing Show for a

The Odyssey Isn't About Odysseus | A Thematic Review

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The Pagemaster and Young Men's Malaise

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit geekystoics.substack.com Every now and then, I get motivated to write about a story I loved, which is niche

The State of Star Wars

We are witnessing the decline of Star Wars’ cultural dominance. In this week’s podcast, we’ll explore the current state of Star Wars, from its cultural impact to the sto

Unmasking Toxic Empathy

In this week’s live stream and podcast, Geeky Stoics is exploring the concept of toxic empathy, its implications, and how it influences society, politics, and relationshi

The Stoicism in The Screwtape Letters

Today’s reading of The Screwtape Letters focuses on Chapter 3, a letter about personal/family relations and the importance of managing your impressions regarding facial e

Mind Your Own Business

Good morning! At our recent retreat, I came across a wardrobe with a semi-magical tea room inside… so naturally, I decided to crawl in and record a video podcast (typical

All Men Have Something To Teach

Behind the scenes of the first Geeky Stoics retreat This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, vi

Maybe Escapism is Good, Actually

I don’t like to turn my brain off when enjoying a movie, show, or book. For me, the point has never been to “escape” the real world or be off in La-La Land; it’s to think

Luminous Beings Are We: A Christmas Message

There’s a scene in The Empire Strikes Back that never gets old. It’s kept its grip on me to this day. Luke in the Dagobah swamp, staring down the task he’s already decid

Wisdom showdown: Uncle Ben vs Uncle Ben

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit geekystoics.substack.com Uncle Ben from Spider-Man serves as an introduction to wisdom and “maxims” for man

I finally made the video I’ve been scared to make.

This one feels different. It’s the first time I’ve ever made something this personal for Geeky Stoics, pulling back the curtain on my struggle as I lost myself in my Air

What's This About A Bible Sales Surge?

News reports this October showed a surge in Bible sales across the United States and the UK, confirming what so many people can feel and polls have supported…which is tha

Can we choose our feelings? Reflecting on Charlie Kirk, empathy and objective morality

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit geekystoics.substack.com Thank you to everyone who tuned into my live video! Join us for our next live vide

Tolkien, Virtue, and the Good Life

Hobbits are curious creatures. Simple taste, a love of “good tilled earth” and yet surprisingly courageous. And according to Dr. Christopher Snyder, they might hold the k

Call It What It Is

Updating your perspective on the world can, for some, be like seeing for the first time. Many of us have seen videos of colorblind people getting access to new tech that

Is Stoicism Enough?

It’s time for another long-form podcast! In this episode, we welcome Parker Settecase of ParkNotes Parker's Ponderings for a deep dive into the limits of Stoicism, the ro