Episode

Why Genuine Kindness Is Irresistible

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The What Is Stoicism? Podcast
Published
Mar 18, 2026
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384
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Summary

This episode reflects on the power of everyday kindness—the remembered question, the use of someone’s name, the simple act of inclusion that makes a person feel seen. It explores traditions like Turkey’s askıda ekmek and Italy’s caffè sospeso , where generous acts are done without recognition or reward. 👇 👇 👇 📻 FOR MORE STOIC AUDIO CONTENT Check out one of my latest daily Micro Morning Meditations here on Substack: ☀️ Micro Morning Meditation: To Live Without Error is Impossible https://whatisstoicism.substack.com/p/micro-morning-meditation-to-live-126 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.