The Doctor as a Mechanic. The Doctor as a Gardener.
My interpretation of some metaphors connected to “The Walled Garden” and “tending the gardens of our mind.”
Prosoche: Stoic Mindfulness as Modern Practice
An article to go along with my September 22nd, 2022 meet-up on Mindfulness practice.
The Philosopher King. Courage, Vulnerability and The Dragon.
An article by David Alexander inspired by the meet-up on Marcus Aurelius and heroic vulnerability by Juan Perez (of The Agora @ TheWalledGarden.com and Estoicismo Practico Podcast).
A Mythological Perspective on Trauma
An article I was inspired to write to give an example of how I integrate science, psychology, and mythology to make meaning.
Albert Ellis: Stoicism as The Root of CBT
An article to go along with my August 4th, 2022 meet-up on Albert Ellis and the connection between CBT and Stoicism.
My Journey to Stoicism (Part IV)
My journey to Stoicism started during the COVID-19 pandemic. In part IV of my journey to understanding Stoicism, I talk about how Stoicism led me to studying Jungian Psychology and what Stoicism means to me.
My Journey to Stoicism (Part III)
My journey to Stoicism started during the COVID-19 pandemic. In part III of my journey to understanding Stoicism, I talk about the pre-stoics, Socrates and Plato.
Seneca: The Sage and The Shadow
I have once again been inspired by one of the Walled Garden meet-ups and had some thoughts regarding Simon Drew’s Ode to Seneca from June 30th, 2022. Is Seneca a Sage? How can we make sense of the life of an artist and the wisdom of their work?
My Journey to Stoicism (Part II)
My journey to Stoicism started during the COVID-19 pandemic. In part II of my journey to understanding Stoicism, I talk about my understanding of Stoic Virtue.
My Journey to Stoicism (Part I)
My journey to Stoicism started during the COVID-19 pandemic. Like a lot of people, I was trying to cope with the stress of the pandemic, socially isolating, and transitioning to working from home. On top of that, I had just become a new father.
