The Stoic’s Guide Podcast by Brad Young

Discipline Now: The Freedom You Build Later

I want to open today with a word that most people flinch from. Discipline. Notice what happens in your body when you hear it. For a lot of us, discipline sounds like a co

Turn Pressure Into Your Sharpest Weapon

Let me put a question in front of you, and I want you to hold onto it as we go. What if the very pressure you have been running from is the exact thing that could make yo

Master Fear Before It Masters You

Let me start with a question, and I want you to sit with it for a moment before you answer. What would you attempt this week if you knew fear could not stop you? Not the

Unshakeable: The Stoic Path to Strength in 2026

In this episode, I’m going to walk you through how Stoic resilience works in real time: how to separate what you control from what you don’t, how to regulate emotional im

The Ancient Operating System for Modern Life

Why Operating Systems Matter I chose the metaphor of an operating system for this episode deliberately, and I want to explain why before we get into the philosophy. An o

Stillness as a Superpower

In a year defined by volatility, noise, and nonstop demands, I’ve learned that stillness is one of the rarest — and most powerful — skills any of us can develop. In this

The Stoic Blueprint for a Chaotic World

Chaos isn’t new — but our reaction to it often is. In this episode, The Stoic Blueprint for a Chaotic World, we explore how ancient Stoic principles offer a clear, steady

Stoicism in the Age of Overload

I want to start with something I've been sitting with for a while. There is more information hitting my brain in a single morning than a Roman senator would have encounte

The Stoic Blueprint for a Chaotic World

Today, we’re breaking down The Stoic Blueprint for a Chaotic World , not as ancient philosophy, but as a tactical framework for modern life. A blueprint for thinking clea

Living With Virtue: The One Thing That Was Always the Point

Let me start with a question, and I want you to be honest with yourself, because nobody hears your answer but you. If everything you were chasing suddenly vanished, the m

The Shortness of Life: Why You Have More Time Than You Think and Less Than You Waste

Life feels short, but much of that feeling comes from how easily time slips through our fingers when we live without intention. This episode, The Shortness of Life, explo

The Stoic Morning: How to Win the Day Before It Begins

Let me start with a question, and I want you to be honest with yourself, because nobody hears your answer but you. Think about how you actually begin your day. Not the da

Mastering Anger: How to Cool the Fire Before It Burns Down Your Life

Let me start with a question, and I want you to be honest with yourself, because nobody hears your answer but you. Think about the last time you truly lost your temper. N

Negative Visualization: Why Imagining Loss Is the Secret to Gratitude

Let me start with a question, and I want you to be honest with yourself, because nobody hears your answer but you. Think about the people and the things in your life that

The Dichotomy of Control: Finding Peace in What You Can and Cannot Change

Let me start with a question, and I want you to be honest with yourself, because nobody hears your answer but you. Think about the last time you lay awake at night, your

The Obstacle Becomes the Way: Turning Every Setback Into a Stepping Stone

Let me start with a question, and I want you to be honest with yourself, because nobody hears your answer but you. Think about the last big obstacle that landed in your p

The Stoic's Defense Against Disinformation — Why Cable News Doesn't Deserve Your Assent

Today's episode is about something that is affecting every one of us, whether we're paying attention to it or not. We're talking about the information environment we live

How Stoic Philosophy Can Transform All Your Relationships

Today's episode is about something that touches every part of your life, whether you think about it consciously or not. We're talking about relationships. All of them. Th

How to Follow Stoic Principles in a Modern World

Today's episode is one I've been wanting to record for a while. We're asking a question that sounds simple on the surface but gets more interesting the longer you sit wit

How the Hard Road Becomes the Path to Your Best Self

Today we are going to talk about something that most people spend their entire lives running from. Obstacles. Not how to avoid them. Not how to survive them. But how to