About this episode
"The body should be treated more rigorously, so that it may not be disobedient to the mind." — Seneca In today’s episode, Ryan sits down with Bonnie Tsui - author, swimmer, surfer - to unpack the deep connection between our muscles and mental resilience. They dive into everything from the intelligence of muscle memory, what the ancient Stoics knew about strength that we’ve forgotten, how exercise can actually bulk up your brain, and much more. Bonnie Tsui is a journalist, New York Times contributor, swimmer, surfer, and the author of American Chinatown: A People’s History of Five Neighborhoods, Why We Swim, and now On Muscle. 📚 Grab signed copies of Why We Swim at The Painted Porch and be sure to check out Bonnie's new book On Muscle | https://www.thepaintedporch.com/Follow Bonnie on Instagram @BonnieTsui8 and check out more of her work at www.bonnietsui.com🎙️ Listen to Bonnie Tsui’s FIRST interview on the Daily Stoic Podcast | Apple Podcasts & Spotify🎥 Watch top moments from The Daily Stoic Podcast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@dailystoicpodcast✉️ Want Stoic wisdom delivered to your inbox daily? Sign up for the FREE Daily Stoic email at https://dailystoic.com/dailyemail🏛 Get Stoic inspired books, medallions, and prints to remember these lessons at the Daily Stoic Store: https://store.dailystoic.com/📱 Follow us: Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, TikTok, and Facebook See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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