Practical Stoicism

Stoicism the pursuit of perfect moral character. If this is not what you understand the objective of Stoicism to be, then you do not understand Stoicism properly. If you would like to understand Stoicism properly, you should join Stoic author and public philosopher Tanner O. Campbell, every week, right here, to explore various aspect of Stoicism from an orthodox, but practical perspective. Practical Stoicism is 100% independently owned, entirely ad-free, and produced by a real live human being who knows what he's talking about.

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July 2, 2026

How to Stop Caring What People Think

In this episode, I explore why criticism from other people affects us so deeply—and why, from a Stoic perspective, it often shouldn't. The episode begins with a chance encounter in a Starbucks that led me to reflect on something many of us experience: the discomfort of feeling judged. Whether it's criticism from a stranger, a colleague, or someone we care about, our first reaction is usually emotional. The Stoics understood this well. They knew that our initial emotional response isn't something

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June 26, 2026

How to stop overthinking

Get the archives: https://www.stoicismpod.com/the-archive/ In this episode, I explore what overthinking actually is from a Stoic perspective—and why most advice about it misses the point. We often think we're "thinking things through" when we're lying awake replaying conversations, imagining worst-case scenarios, or rehearsing events that haven't happened. But I argue that this isn't really thinking at all. It's rumination: a failure of assent disguised as diligence. Drawing on Epictetus, Marcus

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June 12, 2026

How to engage in politics like a Stoic

Apply for private mentoring: https://tannerocampbell.com/apply Support my work: https://stoicismpod.com/members Subscribe to my newsletter: https://stoicbrekkie.com In this episode I'm tackling the thing nobody wants me to tackle: politics. Before you run away, I promise I'm not endorsing anyone or anything. What I'm interested in is how a Stoic engages politically, not who a Stoic votes for. I get into whether Stoics should vote at all (in most cases, yes, because Stoics are pro-social and voti

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June 6, 2026

Are Laws Un-Stoic?

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May 31, 2026

Managing Anger as a Parent

In this episode, I talk about parenting, exhaustion, frustration, and the very real challenge of remaining Stoic when your emotional battery is running on empty. Stoic Mentoring: https://tannerocampbell.com/mentoring Sunday 7th Webinar: https://stoictalks.uk/june-cosmology Using a story from my own 43rd birthday, I walk through a morning that did not go according to plan. What I wanted was a peaceful day. What I got was a very normal morning with a two-year-old child who wanted things his way, s

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About the Host

Tanner Campbell

Public Philosopher

Tanner Campbell is a writer, speaker, and podcaster working at the intersection of Stoic philosophy, ethics, and practical decision-making. He is best known as the creator and host of Practical Stoicism, a long-running philosophy podcast with listeners in more than 170 countries.

Tanner's work focuses on Stoicism as a practical ethical system rather than a self-help trend. He writes and teaches about virtue, judgement, responsibility, and how individuals can reason well and act appropriately in complex modern contexts. In addition to podcasting, he develops educational products and tools designed to help people practise Stoicism in daily life.