{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6164470ddef1ec0012762fbd/68de6af695780bb711873c16?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Why You Should Try Voluntary Hardship (Interview with Jon Brooks)","description":"<p>This episode is a welcome return to the podcast for my friend Jon Brooks, creator of the Stoic Handbook.</p><p><br></p><p>Jon and I had a great conversation, and he shared a lot of really valuable insights and practical guidance on the topic of voluntary hardship and what that means in the context of Stoicism.</p><p><br></p><p>I hope you enjoy the episode and that you find it as useful to reflect on as I did afterward.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Jon's Links:</strong></p><p><br></p><ul><li>Stoic Handbook: <a href=\"https://stoichandbook.co\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">stoichandbook.co</a></li><li>Free Stoic Power Challenge: <a href=\"https://stoicchallenge.co\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://stoicchallenge.co</a></li><li>Emperor Nero: The Dark Reign of Rome’s Most Infamous Emperor: <a href=\"https://www.stoichandbook.co/the-psychopathy-of-emperor-nero/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.stoichandbook.co/the-psychopathy-of-emperor-nero/</a></li></ul><p><br></p><p>👇 👇 👇</p><p><br></p><p>📻 FOR MORE STOIC AUDIO CONTENT</p><p><br></p><p>Check out one of my latest daily Micro Morning Meditations here on Substack:</p><p><br></p><p>☀️ Micro Morning Meditation: Let Us Be Clear</p><p><a href=\"https://whatisstoicism.substack.com/p/micro-morning-meditation-let-us-be\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://whatisstoicism.substack.com/p/micro-morning-meditation-let-us-be</a></p>","author_name":"Allan John (What Is Stoicism?)"}