Stoic Advice for Burnout: Seneca on Modern Hustle and Digital Overload
Feeling exhausted, constantly connected, yet worried you aren't doing enough? In this episode of The Optimistic Beacon, Ray Calabrese imagines a coffee shop conversation between the Roman Stoic philosopher Seneca and two young professionals battling modern burnout, algorithmic pressure, and nonstop hurry. Discover why we suffer more in imagination than reality, how to stop giving your time away to trivia, and why putting down the screen to embrace intentional stillness can restore clarity, focus, and peace of mind.
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