# Stoic Instructions For Acting Wisely Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-what-is-stoicism-podcast-4397831/stoic-instructions-for-acting-wisely Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-what-is-stoicism-podcast-4397831/stoic-instructions-for-acting-wisely.md Podcast: [The What Is Stoicism? Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-what-is-stoicism-podcast-4397831) Published: 2026-04-22T06:45:00+00:00 Episode link: https://whatisstoicism.com/podcast Audio file: https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/6164470ddef1ec0012762fbd/e/69c62ed39b6be94a1accad18/media.mp3 Processing state: not_requested JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-what-is-stoicism-podcast-4397831/episodes/stoic-instructions-for-acting-wisely Duration seconds: 376 ## Resource This episode explores Cicero’s three-part guide to living well: let reason govern impulse, see things as they truly are, and practice moderation. These principles form a practical framework for navigating daily decisions without being carried away by instinct or excess. With Epictetus reinforcing the need to understand before we act, the focus is on building a well-ordered mind step by step. πŸ‘‡ πŸ‘‡ πŸ‘‡ πŸ“» FOR MORE STOIC AUDIO CONTENT Check out one of my latest daily Micro Morning Meditations here on Substack: β˜€οΈ Micro Morning Meditation: When Something Stands in the Way https://whatisstoicism.substack.com/p/micro-morning-meditation-when-something Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. ## Actions - request_transcript: `POST https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-what-is-stoicism-podcast-4397831/episodes/stoic-instructions-for-acting-wisely/transcription-requests` β€” Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode. - read_markdown: `GET https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-what-is-stoicism-podcast-4397831/stoic-instructions-for-acting-wisely.md` β€” Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource. A page view does not enqueue transcription. Agents should invoke `request_transcript` explicitly when they need this episode processed. ## Transcript Full transcripts are not published on public pages unless there is a clear rights basis.