Jessica Lahey on Self-Efficacy and the Virtue of Temperance | Whatever Will Be Will Be

<p>Ryan reads today’s meditation and talks to Jessica Lahey about her new book <a href='https://geni.us/Ofrr'>The Addiction Inoculation: Raising Healthy Kids in a Culture of Dependence</a>, how a Stoic should measure their success, the discovery of our genetic predisposition to addiction, and more.</p><p>Jessica Lahey is the <em>New York Times</em> bestselling author of <a href='https://geni.us/R8mA4'><em>The Gift of Failure: How the Best Parents Learn to Let Go So Their Children Can Succeed</em></a>. She has written for <em>The New York Times </em>and <em>The Atlantic </em>and has taught middle and high school for over a decade. </p><p>This episode is brought to you by <a href='https://www.gomacro.com/'>GoMacro</a>. <a href='https://www.gomacro.com/'>Go Macro</a> is a family-owned maker of some of the finest protein bars around. They&apos;re vegan, non-GMO, and they come in a bunch of delicious flavors. Visit <a href='http://gomacro.com'>gomacro.com</a> and use promo code STOIC for 30% off your order plus free shipping on all orders over $50.</p><p>This episode is also brought to you by <a href='https://www.kiwico.com/'>KiwiCo</a>. <a href='https://www.kiwico.com/'>KiwiCo</a> believes in the power of kids and that small lessons today can mean big, world-changing ideas tomorrow. <a href='https://www.kiwico.com/'>KiwiCo</a> is a subscription service that delivers everything your kids will need to make, create and play. Get 30% off your first month plus FREE shipping on ANY crate line with code STOIC at <a href='https://www.kiwico.com/'>kiwico.com</a>. </p><p>This episode is also brought to you by <a href='https://www.talkspace.com/'>Talkspace</a>, the online and mobile therapy company. <a href='https://www.talkspace.com/'>Talkspace</a> lets you send and receive unlimited messages with your dedicated therapist in the <a href='https://www.talkspace.com/'>Talkspace</a> platform 24/7. To match with a licensed therapist today, go to <a href='http://talkspace.com'>Talkspace.com</a> or download the app. Make sure to use