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Philosopher Kings is designed to transform young professionals into people who think, speak, and act with knowledge, wisdom, and virtue—ten(ish) minutes at a time. It’s perfect for growing during your commute, investing in your internal-self during a workout, or leveling up while running errands. Each episode revives ancient philosophy, mythology, and timeless insight to help you lead and live with clarity, navigate chaos with character, and build the good life.
We invite you to listen on your lunch break, on your commute, or while you reset—because the future belongs to the wise. Aristotle explains that "virtue is no accident-- we are what we repeatedly DO." Start by repeatedly listening to a great show made to help you thrive as a young professional and person.
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every 12 days
Gennemsnitlig lydlængde:
11 minutes
Engelsk
USA
20 episoder
siden 23. maj 2026
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Your job matters. But it cannot carry the full weight of your human life.
In the final episode of our emotional health and balance series, Mark Shaffer explores why building a life beyond work helps young professionals stay grounded when work gets difficult.
Drawing from the Roman playwright Terenc…
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Your body may have left work—but is your nervous system still clocked in?
In this episode, Dr. Mark Shaffer explores one of the most underrated professional skills in the modern world: learning to actually leave work at work.
Drawing from Seneca’s warning that “it is not that we have a short time t…
Your job is part of your story. It is not the source of your worth.
In this episode, Dr. Mark Shaffer explores what happens when young professionals make their careers responsible for their self-worth—and how to build a steadier identity around values, virtues, and character.
Drawing from Epictetus…
A strong emotion can demand an immediate response. You can give yourself time to choose one.
In this episode, Dr. Mark Shaffer explores the power of the pause: creating space between what you feel and what you do next. Whether you’re facing criticism at work, an email that makes your blood boil, or…
Your emotions are real—but they are not always reliable instructions.
In this episode, Dr. Mark Shaffer explains how young professionals can acknowledge anxiety, anger, insecurity, and fear without handing them the steering wheel.
Drawing from Seneca’s insight that “we suffer more often in imagin…
In this episode of Philosopher Kings, Mark talks about the challenges facing young professionals and early careers who are entering the job market in the age of AI.
We talk about two intelligences that will never be artificial: Relational and Emotional. We also bring hope in believing that while …
In this episode of Philosopher Kings, Mark introduces Five Keys to Emotional Health and Balance as a Young Professional—a practical framework for navigating anxiety, stress, insecurity, and the emotional weight that can come with building a career. Emotional health isn’t about eliminating strong em…
Plato says that we should always be kind, for everyone is fighting a hard battle. This is so so true at work! You simply have no idea some of the things your co-workers are going through... and so be very kind first, and THEN everything else.
Consistent kindness creates new worlds. When your team…
This episode, we talk about Epicurus' observation that doing hard things is good for you and that the very times you face trials, you meet the strengths inside of you.
What if you have never met the best version of yourself because you have never truly worked through opposition and frustration? W…
This episode, we talk about three ways of thinking that can dynamically change how you gain belonging and respect on your work team and in your personal life.
If you want to see this training in person and with a slide deck for taking some notes, visit the Philosopher Kings Youtube Channel.
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Ansvarsfraskrivelse: Podcasten og kunstværket, der er indlejret på denne side, er fra Mark Shaffer, PhD in Ancient Near Eastern and Classical Literature., som tilhører dens ejer og ikke er tilknyttet eller godkendt af Listen Notes, Inc.
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