{"podcast":{"title":"Practical Stoicism","slug":"practical-stoicism-4733608","podcast_index_feed_id":4733608,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/stoicism/","website_url":"https://stoicismpod.com","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/064c0245-d727-4773-9e51-eca3a79af386/PRACTICAL-1-1-2.jpg","author":"Tanner Campbell","episode_count":25,"summary":"Stoicism the pursuit of perfect moral character. If this is not what you understand the objective of Stoicism to be, then you do not understand Stoicism properly. If you would like to understand Stoicism properly, you should join Stoic author and public philosopher Tanner O. Campbell, every week, right here, to explore various aspect of Stoicism from an orthodox, but practical perspective. Practical Stoicism is 100% independently owned, entirely ad-free, and produced by a real live human being who knows what he's talking about.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-06T22:19:35.628543+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/practical-stoicism-4733608"},"episode":{"title":"Keeping Your Cool","slug":"keeping-your-cool","published_at":"2026-05-25T11:20:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/practical-stoicism-4733608/keeping-your-cool","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/practical-stoicism-4733608","url":"https://stoicism.captivate.fm/episode/heat-anger-and-keeping-your-cool","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/e15d081a-722b-4dbb-8afe-bc1e71d2841d.mp3","summary":"In this episode, I talk about heat, irritability, anger, and why being physically uncomfortable can quietly erode our Stoic practice if we’re not paying attention. First, an announcement: after years of being asked, I’m officially opening applications for 1:1 Stoic mentoring and life coaching. This is a six-month mentorship for people who are serious about applying Stoicism deeply and consistently in their lives. It includes weekly calls, structured curriculum, support between sessions, and a small accountability group. I explain who it’s for, what’s included, and how to apply. Apply for 1:1 mentoring here: https://tannerocampbell.com/apply The core topic of the episode, though, is anger — specifically how heat and physical discomfort make anger far more likely. I draw heavily from Seneca’s On Anger , where he describes anger as a kind of temporary madness: a passion that overrides reason, destroys judgment, and pushes people toward destructive choices they later regret. I connect this to modern psychological research showing that heat increases irritability, hostility, and aggression. The basic point is straightforward: when we’re physically uncomfortable, our threshold for frustration lowers dramatically. Small provocations escalate faster. We become less patient, less reflective, and more likely to lash out. But rather than treating this as an excuse, I frame it as a call for preparation. A Stoic does not pretend the body doesn’t matter. The Stoic prepares rationally for predictable challenges. If you know extreme heat affects your mood and judgment, then planning ahead becomes part of your moral responsibility. I walk through some practical examples from my own life living in the UK during a heatwave: Buying bags of ice in advance. Staying hydrated constantly. Havi…","meta_description":"In this episode, I talk about heat, irritability, anger, and why being physically uncomfortable can quietly erode our Stoic practice if we’re not paying a…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1018,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/practical-stoicism-4733608/episodes/keeping-your-cool/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/practical-stoicism-4733608/keeping-your-cool.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}