Master Illusionist Derren Brown: “ My Job Is To Control The Uncontrollable"

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<p>World-renowned illusionist and mentalist Derren Brown joins Ryan for a deep dive into his connection with Stoic philosophy. Derren shares how he first discovered Stoicism, how his perspective on Marcus Aurelius and the philosophy has evolved over the years, and the life-changing lessons it has taught him about happiness.</p><p>Derren Brown’s groundbreaking UK television career began in 2000 with <em>Mind Control</em>, and since then, he has captivated audiences with mind-bending feats—from playing Russian Roulette live on air to leading a national séance and even immobilizing viewers in their own homes.</p><p>Derren is the first magician in history to tour globally with eight sold-out one-man shows. He holds a record five Olivier Award nominations (with two wins) and made his U.S. stage debut with <em>SECRET</em>, which won the New York Drama Desk Award for Unique Theatrical Experience before returning for a sold-out Broadway run in 2019.</p><p>Check out Derren’s latest work <a href="https://derrenbrown.co.uk/books#meditations" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Meditations by Marcus Aurelius in Conversation With Deren Brown</a>: <a href="https://derrenbrown.co.uk/books#meditations" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://derrenbrown.co.uk/books#meditations</a></p><br><p>Pick up a copy of Derren Brown’s book on Stoicism: <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/Happy-More-Less-Everything-Absolutely/dp/0593076192/ref=as_li_ss_tl?_encoding=UTF8&amp;psc=1&amp;refRID=6G737T52YGS6GCYXPTQ9&amp;linkCode=sl1&amp;tag=peterserafi-21&amp;linkId=09d5cb2d352f13662d589a75fc33cfb0" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Happy: Why More or Less Everything Is Absolutely Fine</em></a></p><br><p>Follow him on<a href="https://www.instagram.com/derrenbrown/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> Instagram</a> and <a href="https://x.com/derrenbrown" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">X</a> @<a href="https://www.instagram.com/derrenbrown/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">DerrenBrown</a> and on YouTube <a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/OfficialDerren" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@OfficialDerrenBrown</a>.&nbsp;</p><br><p>📕 Pick up your own Premium Leather Edition of <a href="https://store.dailystoic.com/pages/meditations" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Meditations - Marcus Aurelius (Gregory Hays Translation)</em></a> at the Daily Stoic Store: <a href="https://store.dailystoic.com/pages/meditations" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://store.dailystoic.com/</a></p><br><p>🎙️ Follow The Daily Stoic Podcast on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/dailystoicpodcast/?hl=en" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Instagram</a>: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/dailystoicpodcast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/dailystoicpodcast</a></p><br><p>🎥 Watch top moments from <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@dailystoicpodcast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Daily Stoic Podcast</a> on <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@dailystoicpodcast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">YouTube</a>: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@dailystoicpodcast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/@dailystoicpodcast</a></p><br><p>✉️ 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><br><p>🏛 Get Stoic inspired books, medallions, and prints to remember these lessons at the Daily Stoic Store: <a href="https://store.dailystoic.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://store.dailystoic.com/</a></p><br><p>📱 Follow us: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/dailystoic/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">&nbsp;Instagram</a>,<a href="https://twitter.com/dailystoic" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> Twitter</a>,<a href="https://www.youtube.com/@DailyStoic" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> YouTube</a>,<a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@daily_stoic?lang=en" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> TikTok</a>, and<a href="https://www.facebook.com/dailystoic" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> Facebook</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>