Talks and Events in April

Plus an old song reminds us there's gotta be a little rain sometime

There is so much going on in April! Here are a few upcoming events you might be interested in:

• Today is the last day to register for the Philosopher’s Compass course I’m teaching with Meredith Alexander Kunz. Find your purpose with Stoic guides and fellow travelers in this 4-week online class. Meets every Saturday in April at 9 am Pacific / 12 pm Eastern / 5 pm UK. We are excited to welcome you to our group!

• Stoic Month of Service and 1000 Stoics Challenge - runs the whole month. See my previous post for details.

• I’m very happy to say that I’ll be joining the Porcia’s Porch online community to talk about Stoic logic in everyday life. I highly recommend this session to all women interested in Stoicism. The meeting is Wednesday, April 9 at 1 pm ET. Hosted by the wonderful

  Vanessa Morgenstern
  , this is sure to be a delightful discussion on the following topics:

  • ​Logic as a truth filter—and how we can use it to sharpen our discernment in everyday life

  • ​Social media, clickbait gurus, digital manipulation—how do we stay clear when everything is designed to distract?

  • ​Reimagining logic as a shared tool—not an elite discipline—so that clarity, reasoning, and inner authority are accessible to everyone.

• Also remember that Modern Stoicism continues to offer monthly Conversations events with trusted voices in the Stoic community. This is an amazing opportunity to learn from expert scholars and practitioners, and it’s completely free. You’ll love host Phil Yanov and the rotating cast of Stoic characters. Sign up here for the event on April 12 about Stoic journaling.

• In case you didn’t catch it, here’s my interview with J.W. Bertolotti on the Dying Every Day podcast. We discussed how to apply Stoicism in relationships, focusing especially on love and ethics.

And I’ll close with one of my favorite old songs with Stoic themes: “I Never Promised You a Rose Garden” by Lynn Anderson (from 1970). Perfect for spring, and a great reminder that “along with the sunshine, there’s got to be a little rain sometime”:

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