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The Strong Stoic Podcast is a raw, honest, and unapologetically deep podcast about philosophy and self-improvement. Join your host, Brandon Tumblin, as he breaks down a wide variety of complex and difficult topics while bringing together different philosophies, sciences, and perspectives.
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- 5 days ago22 min
What Does Quality Actually Mean? | Episode 438
I’ve spent a lot of time trying to improve the quality of The Strong Stoic. Recently, I realized I wasn’t entirely sure what I meant by “quality.” Better cameras. Better audio. Tighter editing. These things can improve an episode—but what might they leave behind? In this open solo reflection, I explore the tension between polish and authenticity, the difference between communicating efficiently and letting an idea carry weight, and how improving our craft can leave us fixated on things our au...
- 1 weeks ago1h 26m
Spencer Moorman: A 5-Time National Weightlifting Champion on Coaching, Character, and Knowing When to Step Back ? Episode 437
What does a champion learn when someone else’s growth becomes the priority? Spencer Moorman is a five-time national weightlifting champion, former US national team athlete, and the coach behind Iron Hex. He began lifting at eight years old under his father’s guidance and went on to train at California Strength. Today, he brings that experience to coaching athletes, including young Canadian lifting standout Rory van Ulft. I joined Spencer at his home in Ottawa to explore the transition from co...
- 3 weeks ago1h 24m
A Vietnam Veteran on Brotherhood, Courage & Fighting Without Hate | Jim MacKay | Episode 436
Before serving in Vietnam, Jim MacKay entered a Franciscan monastery at seventeen. Across those very different paths, his desire to help people remained. I joined Jim at his home in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, to talk about brotherhood, fear, rescuing wounded men, responsibility, and what he wishes people understood about those who return from war. What struck me most was his kindness. I went to hear about his life and left feeling like I’d made a friend. I encourage you to watch the video vers...
- 4 weeks ago15 min
Did Suffering Really Make Marcus Aurelius Stronger? | Episode 435
We like to believe that difficulty inevitably makes us stronger. Sometimes it does. But some chapters simply ask us to survive with whatever pieces of ourselves we can protect. Through the life of Marcus Aurelius, this episode explores the limits of turning suffering into growth, the difference between acceptance and passivity, and why philosophy can help us carry what we cannot fix. You don’t have to turn every tragedy into a lesson. You don’t have to be grateful for every scar. Sometimes ma...
- Oct 4, 20264 min
You Have to Be Willing to Suck | SS Unscripted
Nobody starts as a master. When we see someone who is strong, skilled, or exceptionally good at what they do, we see the finished product. We don’t see all the years they spent being bad at it. Recently, after more than six years of podcasting, I found myself spending an hour and a half learning a basic audio-editing skill I probably should have learned years ago. I had no idea what I was doing. And maybe that’s exactly the point. If you want to become good at something, you need enough humil...
- Oct 1, 20261h 32m
When to Persist, When to Quit, and How to Give a Shit | Coach JP Primeau | Episode 434
JP Primeau is a strength coach, former university football player, and Olympic weightlifting coach in Nova Scotia. But this conversation isn't really about lifting. It's about what happens when the identity you've spent years building begins to change. JP and I talk about his transition from football into Olympic weightlifting and eventually coaching, what it feels like to go from being good at something to becoming a beginner again, and the difficult process of accepting that some of our amb...
- Sep 29, 202617 min
Jocko’s Extreme Ownership Is Powerful—But Incomplete | Episode 433
Jocko Willink’s philosophy of Extreme Ownership teaches leaders to take responsibility for everything that affects their mission. If something goes wrong, don’t make excuses. Own it and fix it. It is a powerful leadership doctrine—but is everything that happens truly your fault? In Episode 433, I examine Extreme Ownership through a Stoic lens. We explore why the philosophy works, how it restores agency, and why ownership builds trust. We also consider where it becomes incomplete by confusing ...
- Sep 24, 20264 min
Would You Still Do the Work If Nobody Noticed?
What if you worked hard at something for years and nobody noticed? Would the work still be worth doing? I've been wrestling with that question lately as I've become more focused on views, analytics, and growing The Strong Stoic. There's nothing wrong with wanting success, recognition, or influence. The danger begins when being noticed becomes the reason we do the work. Marcus Aurelius reminds us that doing the good thing is already the reward. And much of what makes a good life happens withou...
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