Everything Is Connected. We Just Forgot.

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<p>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 <a href="https://dailystoic.com/what-is-sympatheia-and-why-its-important/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>sympatheia</em></a>, 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. </p><br><p>📚 Books Mentioned: </p><ul><li><a href="https://store.dailystoic.com/products/ego-is-the-enemy-signed-edition" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Ego is the Enemy</em></a> by Ryan Holiday</li><li><a href="https://www.thepaintedporch.com/products/raising-hare-a-memoir?_pos=1&amp;_sid=97e50e311&amp;_ss=r" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Raising Hare</em> by Chloe Dalton</a></li><li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Comfort-Crisis-Embrace-Discomfort-Reclaim/dp/0593138767" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>The Comfort Crisis</em></a> by Michael Easter</li></ul><p><br></p><p>🎥 Watch this video: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Im9ovLBNSOA" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>A Conversation with Kai Whiting On Stoicism and Sustainability</strong></a></p><br><p>Reading Marcus Aurelius can change your life, but only if you know how to read his work 👉 <a href="https://store.dailystoic.com/pages/meditations-month-2026" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Head here now to grab your <em>Meditations</em> book and guide bundle</strong></a> | <a href="https://store.dailystoic.com/pages/meditations-month-2026" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://store.dailystoic.com/pages/meditations-month-2026</a></p><br><p>🎙️<strong> AD-FREE |</strong> Support the podcast and go deeper into Stoicism by subscribing to<a href="https://dailystoic.supercast.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> The Daily Stoic Premium</a> - unlock ad-free listening, early access, and bonus content:<a href="https://dailystoic.supercast.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> https://dailystoic.supercast.com/</a></p><br><p>🎥 <strong>VIDEO EPISODES|</strong> Watch the video episodes on<a href="https://www.youtube.com/@DailyStoic/videos" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> The Daily Stoic YouTube channel</a>:<a href="https://www.youtube.com/@DailyStoic/videos" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> https://www.youtube.com/@DailyStoic/videos</a></p><br><p>✉️ <strong>FREE STOIC WISDOM | </strong>Want Stoic wisdom delivered to your inbox daily? Sign up for the FREE Daily Stoic email at<a href="https://dailystoic.com/dailyemail" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> https://dailystoic.com/dailyemail</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>