The Dark Night of the Soul

The Dark Night of the Soul See More with The Poet & The Sage All of my writings, explorations, music, and poetry compliment each other, and as such, it is highly recommended that the reader/listener engage first with my foundational works: Pairidaēza Suite and The Poet & The Sage. The hardcover version of The Poet […]

Epistle to the Stoics

Epistle to the Stoics A Call to Arms I originally wrote this epistle for the Stoicism Today blog at Modern Stoicism. Thanks to Gregory B. Sadler and Harald Kavli for the offer! Dear Stoics,  I should begin by saying that it’s an honour to be writing to you all at the kind invitation of Harold […]

Sharon Lebell | How This Moment Can Change Everything

SHARON LEBELL HOW THIS MOMENT CAN CHANGE EVERYTHING https://youtu.be/FpZBWwpcbLg GUEST: SHARON LEBELL In this episode of the podcast, we share the initial lesson given by Sharon Lebell to The Walled Garden members in a recent meetup event entitled “How This Moment Can Change Everything.” About Sharon: Sharon Lebell has been an inspiring writer and speaker about […]

120. On True Friendship (Of The Soul?)

On True Friendship XXXV. On the Friendship of Kindred Minds 1. When I urge you so strongly to your studies, it is my own interest which I am consulting; I want your friendship, and it cannot fall to my lot unless you proceed, as you have begun, with the task of developing yourself. For now, although […]

119. On a Promising Pupil

On a Promising Pupil XXXIV. On a Promising Pupil 1. I grow in spirit and leap for joy and shake off my years and my blood runs warm again, whenever I understand, from your actions and your letters, how far you have outdone yourself; for as to the ordinary man, you left him in the rear […]

Sharon Lebell Interviews Simon Drew About The Poet & The Sage

SHARON & SIMON THE POET & THE SAGEhttps://youtu.be/i-savFs5MlU In this episode, Simon is interviewed by Sharon Lebell about his newly published book, The Poet & The Sage.  About The Poet & The Sage: The Poet & The Sage is an esoteric work of deep symbolism and archetypal metaphor. Delivered through the time-tested language of poetry […]

118. On Learning To Seek Truth And Wisdom

On the Truth Yet to be Discovered XXXIII. On the Futility of Learning Maxims 1. You wish me to close these letters also, as I closed my former letters, with certain utterances taken from the chiefs of our school. But they did not interest themselves in choice extracts; the whole texture of their work is full […]

117. On Staking Your Own Claim To Freedom

On Staking Your Own Claim to Freedom XXXIII. On the Futility of Learning Maxims 1. You wish me to close these letters also, as I closed my former letters, with certain utterances taken from the chiefs of our school. But they did not interest themselves in choice extracts; the whole texture of their work is full […]

Joshua Bertolotti | Paths to Wisdom

JOSHUA BERTOLOTTI PATHS TO WISDOMhttps://youtu.be/ouuxwKl_Zdw GUEST: JOSHUA BERTOLOTTI Joshua is a retired veteran, avid reader, and lifelong learner. He hosts In Search of Wisdom to engage in meaningful conversations on how to live in a complex world. He enjoys exploring the integration of timeless principles and practices with everyday life. Joshua is an ICF-trained Leadership […]