Don't Worry; Be Stoic

Guest: Anthony Long, PhD, Professor Classics, University of California, Berkeley, Author, “How to Be Free: An Ancient Guide to the Stoic’s Life” Perhaps you’ve noticed a rather esoteric hashtag popping up on social media along with empowering phrases about living in the moment, staying calm in the face of difficulties and focusing only on what you can control in life.  Stoicism is an ancient philosophy that’s having a modern revival. And when you understand its origins, it makes perfect sense that people are embracing Stoicism it right now.