The Power of Choosing to Be Single: Stoic Strategies Explained

30/09/2025 26 min
The Power of Choosing to Be Single: Stoic Strategies Explained

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Episode Synopsis

Discover if being single aligns with your values through the wisdom of Stoic philosophers like Epictetus, Cleanthes, and Marcus Aurelius.
Explore seven Stoic strategies to make value-based relationship decisions, freeing yourself from societal pressures.
Learn to:

Think clearly about your relationship choices

Identify what you control in your romantic life

Uncover the benefits of being single

Stop relying on others for happiness

Make decisions aligned with personal goals

Empower yourself to choose your path with clarity and confidence.
Key Moments:

00:33 - When Culture Tells Us We Need More

01:13 - Seven Steps Framework Introduction

02:52 - What If They Disappeared?

04:36 - The Control Audit

06:17 - What You Actually Control and Don't

08:37 - The Time Audit

11:27 - The Attachment Inventory

13:53 - Advantages of Being Single

16:33 - Stoic Perspective on Choice

18:32 - Real Happiness From Within

22:24 - The Choice Is Yours


00:33: When Culture Tells Us We Need More01:13: Seven Steps Framework Introduction02:52: What If They Disappeared?04:36: The Control Audit06:17: What You Actually Control and Don't08:37: The Time Audit11:27: The Attachment Inventory13:53: Advantages of Being Single16:33: Stoic Perspective on Choice18:32: Real Happiness From Within22:24: The Choice Is Yours
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