Everything Is Connected. We Just Forgot.
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🗓️ 22 April 2026
⏱️ 37 minutes
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Summary
It’s strange that we need a day to remind us we’re part of the planet we live on. In this Earth Day episode, Ryan explores the Stoic idea of sympatheia, the belief that we’re part of a larger whole and that what affects the world affects us too. He looks at how modern life, filled with noise, busyness, and constant stimulation, pulls us out of alignment with nature. Earth Day is a reminder of that connection, but the Stoics believed it should shape how we live every day.
📚 Books Mentioned:
- Ego is the Enemy by Ryan Holiday
- Raising Hare by Chloe Dalton
- The Comfort Crisis by Michael Easter
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