E22. Stoicism and Living a Balanced Life

<p>A happy life requires a mix of enjoyment and purpose. How can you achieve this balance in your own life? In this episode, Arthur is joined by founder of <em>The Daily Stoic, </em>Ryan Holiday, who discusses how we can apply the wisdom of ancient Stoic philosophy to our modern lives. They share some key lessons for building a life of virtue, moderation, and most importantly, flourishing and true happiness.</p> <p>We’d love to hear from you! Write to us at <a href="mailto:arthur@arthurbrooks.com">arthur@arthurbrooks.com</a> or <a href="mailto:ceci@arthurbrooks.com">ceci@arthurbrooks.com</a> with your happiness questions.</p> <p><strong>References and further reading:</strong></p> <p><a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.theatlantic.com_family_archive_2021_01_how-2Dbalance-2Dhard-2Dwork-2Dand-2Dpleasure-2Dhappiness_617847_-3Ffbclid-3DIwAR1pPRlXsqwX6IZvmRBDMsAKNV7JjXrR-5FwPfXPIDKqoxT-2DP5IXHE-2D1LP9VE&amp;d=DwMGaQ&amp;c=WO-RGvefibhHBZq3fL85hQ&amp;r=rYZR18gIl2neyVAIux8mhLcDg4aICLDh-OHgt0c58qs&amp;m=NGn3hd2eljrVZnM5zNtLFPHCEeJpLsQZJmXdUGzE9Ns&amp;s=TAc9nFo58Lj2Mp3gvHkQO0v9IMpzF8v5rJyC-NKK9hM&amp;e=">There Are Two Kinds of Happy People</a> <strong>|</strong><strong> </strong>Arthur Brooks</p> <p><a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.amazon.com_Lives-2DStoics-2DLiving-2DMarcus-2DAurelius_dp_052554187X&amp;d=DwMGaQ&amp;c=WO-RGvefibhHBZq3fL85hQ&amp;r=rYZR18gIl2neyVAIux8mhLcDg4aICLDh-OHgt0c58qs&amp;m=NGn3hd2eljrVZnM5zNtLFPHCEeJpLsQZJmXdUGzE9Ns&amp;s=gN0RMKQN6ndRTh9fdc8UtEI-QSrTJKw0PdKdZ7KgQzA&amp;e=">Lives of the Stoics</a> <strong>| </strong>Ryan Holiday</p> <p><a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__dailystoic.com_&amp;d=DwMGaQ&amp;c=WO-RGvefibhHBZq3fL85hQ&amp;r=rYZR18gIl2neyVAIux8mhLcDg4aICLDh-OHgt0c58qs&amp;m=NGn3hd2eljrVZnM5zNtLFPHCEeJpLsQZJmXdUGzE9Ns&amp;s=xLn6ksxLw_3DIWMOM9qbDk_pjvgjHgdtsUdEdHA39Rg&amp;e=">The Daily Stoic</a> <strong>| </strong>Ryan Holiday</p>