Episode · The Daily Stoic · 2025-10-17
Books mentioned on Pete Holmes On Why Hustle Culture is a LIE | Daily Stoic Podcast
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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Nonviolent Communication
Nonviolent Communication by Marshall B.
Discussed“I'm reading nonviolent communication. I actually guess I could say I've read it. There's a little bit left and he he tells a story that really changed I have other examples of it but it was a good one.”
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The Body Keeps the Score
The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel van der Kolk explores how psychological trauma physically alters the brain and body, transforming the landscape of trauma recovery.
Discussed“The body keeps the score. Yeah. Which is like the densest, most [ __ ] up book you could ever read. It's about like generational trauma, but you call it The Body Keeps the Score, and you're like, That's a secret. I need to know that.”
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Meditations
Marcus Aurelius's Meditations is a foundational work of Stoic philosophy that records the personal reflections and spiritual exercises of the Roman emperor.
Discussed“There's two jokes in meditations. One is intentional, one isn't. And I think one one is one is offensive for like uh offensive reasons and then the other is offensive I think because of what it challenges.”
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