Reviews

This is currently my favorite Stoic podcast. Tanner does an amazing job at making Stoicism more relatable to modern day life and I love hearing his interpretation.

Love the structure of how he is going through Meditations and hopefully moving on to Epictetus, Seneca, etc.. after. Bought the book also. 👍🏻

Stoicism is a new stream of philosophy that is new to me and Tanner makes it come to life. I think any person who’s looking for a angle in life can enjoy this podcast to get inspiration for living!

I am a 38 year old woman & I had a very difficult childhood and while I try not to hold on to resentment & try to take ownership for my life now, I had very little guidance by way of living in a manner that serves myself & the people around me well. I find it difficult to regulate & get a handle on my emotions sometimes. In social situations, particularly if I’m feeling uncomfortable, I’m realizing how inauthentic I can be. The past year has been one of the most challenging for me. On paper, it’s actually been a ‘good’ year, but my internal world has felt fraught & choatic. Tanner, I want to speak to you directly here… thank you. Your podcast has been helping me a lot. I liken my experience to giving up a bad coffee habit. When you decide to quit, it is incredibly difficult. It’s painful & exhausting while you withdraw. You drink herbal tea instead because you know it’s better for you even though it might not feel quite as exciting or as glamorous as coffee. It’s not always fun, but one day you wake up & feel something akin to peace. You’re no longer on the roller coaster & your energy has started to become stable. Your podcast, & I suppose stoicism as a philosophy, is like my herbal tea. It has helped me stay calm while I continue to steer myself in a better direction. The episodes are delivered in a soothing tone & it’s easy to consume for beginners like me. I don’t feel completely out of my depth here. So thank you again. I would recommend to anybody wanting to improve themselves. I will undoubtedly ‘drink coffee’ again, but I will do my very best to choose tea most of the time moving forward 🫖

Really pleasant voice to listen too and well spoken. Great to have the Meditations read out and then dissected so they can be easily understood and more relatable. This has made the practice a lot easier. Thank you for what you are doing to share the learnings from the past.

Female stoic wisdom seeker here from West Virginia LOVING your work! I have been listening for 5 episodes. I actually just listened to the one on death where you mentioned the 1 star review. I was wondering wth they could have said bad honestly. Personally, I think you do a wonderful job. I love the show duration but also wouldn’t mind a few more 15-20 minute extended episodes. Your voice is very nice and I love that you’re not a sharp S speaker. Do you think you’ll consider doing your book on audio? Anyway, just showing my love, boo’n the negative Nelly 1 star review. I can’t wait to hear more. I listen to you while out walking the ancient Appalachian hills w/my mini schnauzer. Stay stoic!!

Brilliant. I am loving the fact that this podcast is so short and it’s a great for an overview in philosophy/stoicism. Never feels like I’m being talked down to, I’m going down a path and asked to think/explore my own thoughts and the world around me. I’ve come back to a few to just get my mind working in the morning.

Fantastic podcast thank You for this

I start my day by taking in Tanner’s deep insight, wisdom and podcasting and life hacks. Tanner is an original thought leader.

The best podcast I have heard of Marcus Aurelius’s meditations. Clear, wise and original.

Really good explanations and easy to listen too!

No one teaches you this. This will sound awfully bad, but I was never taught how to think. I’m glad I found this podcast.

Really good listen. Short episodes taking one point at a time and practical application helps the information stick

For new comer it helped me a lot

Great podcast. I think the episodes should be re-listened to, but it’s difficult when there is so much content about the podcast’s rating, book promotion and gratitude for listening. Would appreciate if that can be kept to 30 seconds or less each episode so re-listening is easier.

Tanner does an amazing job. Every episode leaves you with a lot to think about and apply to your own life a personal experiences. Glad I found this podcast

Really enjoying this

Really good points and real eye opening!

Tanner Campbell puts the writings of Marcus Aurelius into perspective. I’ve read Aurelius’ Meditations several times and have found Campbell’s remarks very helpful. I am interested in following where he takes this podcast. If you are looking for a realistic way to deal with life’s challenges, this podcast might point you in a useful direction. Five stars. So far…

After listening to several episodes, I was able to clearly link several of the philosophies that have resounded with me the most to stoicism. I've always been aware of stoicism to a degree, but usually just some blanket version of it, like "that just means you're emotionless." I was at least in part living like a stoic without realizing it. This has been helpful in painting a clearer picture of what stoicism really is beyond Epictetus quotes you find on the internet, and led to a few practices that have actually been helpful (while pointing out some things I do very poorly).

Tanner does a good job of breaking down stoicism and its principles as well as relating them to modern life which is often missing and clearly underserved

It’s easy to write or speak long, but often difficult to communicate briefly with precision. Tanner’s short episodes give me something to consider throughout the day, and his book is a great companion piece.

Tanner does a great job of highlighting how these ancient texts remain extremely relevant for the current human condition. I especially enjoy the easily digestible biweekly delivery to let each chapter marinate in my thoughts for a few days at a time.

Stays on target with what is practical and good.

Great intro to stoicism. Well thought out

An excellent podcast on stoicism. Highly recommend. Tanner does an excellent job presenting the various philosophies and ideas of stoicism - very clear and relatable with his own personal insights. I appreciate the brief episodes/meditations that allow plenty of time for personal reflection. Thanks Tanner! Looking forward to more episodes.

Short, informative and thought provoking. Healthy fuel for the inner citadel. Thank you.

I am returning to stoicism after finding myself often impatient and angry with others in life. This new podcast is just what I needed to get back on a positive path. Thank you.

Net to philosophy and I’m hooked.

LOVE THIS.