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Soul Searching with Seneca

  • Introduction: Who Was Seneca and Why Should We Study Him?

    23 JUL 2022 · In this new podcast series by Simon Drew, explore from start to finish the writings of Lucius Annaeus Seneca, the famed Roman playwright, orator, royal advisor, and philosopher. In this episode, Simon explores some of the main reasons why we should study the works of Seneca in our modern age, and why his letters in particular have withstood the test of time. About the Host: Simon Drew is a poet, musician, philosopher, and mentor. He's most well known within the global Stoic community, and he's the CEO and Co-Founder of The Walled Garden Philosophical Society: a global community of philosophers and seekers who are coming together in search of truth, wisdom, virtue, and the Divine. The Walled Garden: thewalledgarden.com Get Mentoring with Simon: thewalledgarden.com/philosophical-mentoring-with-simon-drew Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
    31m 20s
  • On Communing with the Divine

    23 JUL 2022 · Lucius Annaeus Seneca remains one of the most influential philosophers of antiquity. A playwright, advisor to Emperor Nero, skilled orator, and prolific philosopher, Seneca’s words have transcended the ages and lived up to his own expectations that what he wrote would live on to advise and aid future generations. Now, in Soul Searching with Seneca, Simon Drew explores Seneca’s writings piece by piece, bringing them to life with his own commentary and philosophical insights. About the Host: Simon Drew is a poet, musician, philosopher, and mentor. He's most well known within the global Stoic community, and he's the CEO and Co-Founder of The Walled Garden Philosophical Society: a global community of philosophers and seekers who are coming together in search of truth, wisdom, virtue, and the Divine. The Walled Garden: thewalledgarden.com Get Mentoring with Simon: thewalledgarden.com/philosophical-mentoring-with-simon-drew Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
    24m 14s
  • On Time and Death

    23 JUL 2022 · Lucius Annaeus Seneca remains one of the most influential philosophers of antiquity. A playwright, advisor to Emperor Nero, skilled orator, and prolific philosopher, Seneca’s words have transcended the ages and lived up to his own expectations that what he wrote would live on to advise and aid future generations. Now, in Soul Searching with Seneca, Simon Drew explores Seneca’s writings piece by piece, bringing them to life with his own commentary and philosophical insights. About the Host: Simon Drew is a poet, musician, philosopher, and mentor. He's most well known within the global Stoic community, and he's the CEO and Co-Founder of The Walled Garden Philosophical Society: a global community of philosophers and seekers who are coming together in search of truth, wisdom, virtue, and the Divine. The Walled Garden: thewalledgarden.com Get Mentoring with Simon: thewalledgarden.com/philosophical-mentoring-with-simon-drew Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
    21m 47s
  • On the Signs of a Well-Ordered Mind

    23 JUL 2022 · Lucius Annaeus Seneca remains one of the most influential philosophers of antiquity. A playwright, advisor to Emperor Nero, skilled orator, and prolific philosopher, Seneca’s words have transcended the ages and lived up to his own expectations that what he wrote would live on to advise and aid future generations. Now, in Soul Searching with Seneca, Simon Drew explores Seneca’s writings piece by piece, bringing them to life with his own commentary and philosophical insights. About the Host: Simon Drew is a poet, musician, philosopher, and mentor. He's most well known within the global Stoic community, and he's the CEO and Co-Founder of The Walled Garden Philosophical Society: a global community of philosophers and seekers who are coming together in search of truth, wisdom, virtue, and the Divine. The Walled Garden: thewalledgarden.com Get Mentoring with Simon: thewalledgarden.com/philosophical-mentoring-with-simon-drew Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
    12m 2s
  • On Learning Wisely

    23 JUL 2022 · Lucius Annaeus Seneca remains one of the most influential philosophers of antiquity. A playwright, advisor to Emperor Nero, skilled orator, and prolific philosopher, Seneca’s words have transcended the ages and lived up to his own expectations that what he wrote would live on to advise and aid future generations. Now, in Soul Searching with Seneca, Simon Drew explores Seneca’s writings piece by piece, bringing them to life with his own commentary and philosophical insights. About the Host: Simon Drew is a poet, musician, philosopher, and mentor. He's most well known within the global Stoic community, and he's the CEO and Co-Founder of The Walled Garden Philosophical Society: a global community of philosophers and seekers who are coming together in search of truth, wisdom, virtue, and the Divine. The Walled Garden: thewalledgarden.com Get Mentoring with Simon: thewalledgarden.com/philosophical-mentoring-with-simon-drew Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
    11m 14s
  • Seneca's Daily Learning Habit

    23 JUL 2022 · Lucius Annaeus Seneca remains one of the most influential philosophers of antiquity. A playwright, advisor to Emperor Nero, skilled orator, and prolific philosopher, Seneca’s words have transcended the ages and lived up to his own expectations that what he wrote would live on to advise and aid future generations. Now, in Soul Searching with Seneca, Simon Drew explores Seneca’s writings piece by piece, bringing them to life with his own commentary and philosophical insights. About the Host: Simon Drew is a poet, musician, philosopher, and mentor. He's most well known within the global Stoic community, and he's the CEO and Co-Founder of The Walled Garden Philosophical Society: a global community of philosophers and seekers who are coming together in search of truth, wisdom, virtue, and the Divine. The Walled Garden: thewalledgarden.com Get Mentoring with Simon: thewalledgarden.com/philosophical-mentoring-with-simon-drew Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
    12m 5s
  • On Desire and Wealth

    23 JUL 2022 · Lucius Annaeus Seneca remains one of the most influential philosophers of antiquity. A playwright, advisor to Emperor Nero, skilled orator, and prolific philosopher, Seneca’s words have transcended the ages and lived up to his own expectations that what he wrote would live on to advise and aid future generations. Now, in Soul Searching with Seneca, Simon Drew explores Seneca’s writings piece by piece, bringing them to life with his own commentary and philosophical insights. About the Host: Simon Drew is a poet, musician, philosopher, and mentor. He's most well known within the global Stoic community, and he's the CEO and Co-Founder of The Walled Garden Philosophical Society: a global community of philosophers and seekers who are coming together in search of truth, wisdom, virtue, and the Divine. The Walled Garden: thewalledgarden.com Get Mentoring with Simon: thewalledgarden.com/philosophical-mentoring-with-simon-drew Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
    13m 29s
  • On Trust and Friendship

    23 JUL 2022 · Lucius Annaeus Seneca remains one of the most influential philosophers of antiquity. A playwright, advisor to Emperor Nero, skilled orator, and prolific philosopher, Seneca’s words have transcended the ages and lived up to his own expectations that what he wrote would live on to advise and aid future generations. Now, in Soul Searching with Seneca, Simon Drew explores Seneca’s writings piece by piece, bringing them to life with his own commentary and philosophical insights. About the Host: Simon Drew is a poet, musician, philosopher, and mentor. He's most well known within the global Stoic community, and he's the CEO and Co-Founder of The Walled Garden Philosophical Society: a global community of philosophers and seekers who are coming together in search of truth, wisdom, virtue, and the Divine. The Walled Garden: thewalledgarden.com Get Mentoring with Simon: thewalledgarden.com/philosophical-mentoring-with-simon-drew Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
    13m 18s
  • On Age and Wisdom

    23 JUL 2022 · Lucius Annaeus Seneca remains one of the most influential philosophers of antiquity. A playwright, advisor to Emperor Nero, skilled orator, and prolific philosopher, Seneca’s words have transcended the ages and lived up to his own expectations that what he wrote would live on to advise and aid future generations. Now, in Soul Searching with Seneca, Simon Drew explores Seneca’s writings piece by piece, bringing them to life with his own commentary and philosophical insights. About the Host: Simon Drew is a poet, musician, philosopher, and mentor. He's most well known within the global Stoic community, and he's the CEO and Co-Founder of The Walled Garden Philosophical Society: a global community of philosophers and seekers who are coming together in search of truth, wisdom, virtue, and the Divine. The Walled Garden: thewalledgarden.com Get Mentoring with Simon: thewalledgarden.com/philosophical-mentoring-with-simon-drew Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
    11m 14s
  • On Balancing Work and Rest

    23 JUL 2022 · Lucius Annaeus Seneca remains one of the most influential philosophers of antiquity. A playwright, advisor to Emperor Nero, skilled orator, and prolific philosopher, Seneca’s words have transcended the ages and lived up to his own expectations that what he wrote would live on to advise and aid future generations. Now, in Soul Searching with Seneca, Simon Drew explores Seneca’s writings piece by piece, bringing them to life with his own commentary and philosophical insights. About the Host: Simon Drew is a poet, musician, philosopher, and mentor. He's most well known within the global Stoic community, and he's the CEO and Co-Founder of The Walled Garden Philosophical Society: a global community of philosophers and seekers who are coming together in search of truth, wisdom, virtue, and the Divine. The Walled Garden: thewalledgarden.com Get Mentoring with Simon: thewalledgarden.com/philosophical-mentoring-with-simon-drew Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
    9m 18s

The Roman Stoic, playwright, orator, political advisor, and moral philosopher Lucius Annaeus Seneca was one of the most prolific writers in ancient times. His moral letters have had a particularly...

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The Roman Stoic, playwright, orator, political advisor, and moral philosopher Lucius Annaeus Seneca was one of the most prolific writers in ancient times. His moral letters have had a particularly far-reaching effect throughout history, and still today they are among the most widely read philosophical writings. Now, join poet, musician, and philosopher Simon Drew as he returns to Seneca's epistles and explores their real value for the modern seeker.
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