Stoic Fatherhood Podcast Sat, 07 Mar 2026 05:42:49 -0500 https://www.buzzsprout.com/2175663 en-us © 2026 Stoic Fatherhood Podcast yes e5372bf1-7f27-5c27-819f-c257454c695e stoicfatherhood@gmail.com Chance Hood episodic false The STOIC FATHERHOOD podcast is a compilation of the most meaningful and useful ideas from the philosophy of stoicism that can impact you as a man and a father.  One episode is released each week containing a weekly intention based on the week's theme.  The goal is to help men be better fathers for their children.
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]]> We’re going back to Marcus Aurelius’s Meditations.  In this episode we talk about and contemplate our own place in this world.  How to take a larger perspective and stop taking ourselves so seriously.  How can we stop overinflating our problems and enjoy the very short amount of time we have been given on this planet.  And how that impacts out children.

]]> Chance Hood Buzzsprout-13311409 Sun, 30 Jul 2023 04:00:00 -0400 536 1 6 full false Spoon or Fork Spoon or Fork "Of things some are in our power, and others are not. " -Epictitus

In this episode we discuss the importance of recognizing the things in our lives that we control and do not control.  Adding this perspective can change your life and helping your child reach this perspective and outlook can be instrumental in setting them up for a life filled with happiness and contentment.

]]> "Of things some are in our power, and others are not. " -Epictitus

In this episode we discuss the importance of recognizing the things in our lives that we control and do not control.  Adding this perspective can change your life and helping your child reach this perspective and outlook can be instrumental in setting them up for a life filled with happiness and contentment.

]]> Chance Hood Buzzsprout-13155173 Mon, 03 Jul 2023 16:00:00 -0400 650 1 5 full false The Lost Hours Pt. 2 The Lost Hours Pt. 2 Part 2 of The Lost Hours.  We discuss ways to share the concept of time passing with young people and strategies to have more control over our lives. 

]]> Part 2 of The Lost Hours.  We discuss ways to share the concept of time passing with young people and strategies to have more control over our lives. 

]]> Chance Hood Buzzsprout-13108980 Mon, 26 Jun 2023 10:00:00 -0400 388 1 4 full false The Lost Hours (part 1) The Lost Hours (part 1) How would the ancient stoics suggest we monitor and keep at bay the distraction in our pockets?  We discuss the importance of recognizing how we spend our time.  We set the intention to limit the mindless time we spend on our phone.

]]> How would the ancient stoics suggest we monitor and keep at bay the distraction in our pockets?  We discuss the importance of recognizing how we spend our time.  We set the intention to limit the mindless time we spend on our phone.

]]> Chance Hood Buzzsprout-12937719 Mon, 29 May 2023 07:00:00 -0400 488 1 3 full false Kids Can Be Jerks Kids Can Be Jerks We discuss how the ancient stoics might approach the problem of a child's misbehavior.  How to keep your cool in those difficult moments.  The passage is from Marcus Aurelius's "Meditations" and the intention for the week involves spending some time every morning anticipating those difficult moments.

]]> We discuss how the ancient stoics might approach the problem of a child's misbehavior.  How to keep your cool in those difficult moments.  The passage is from Marcus Aurelius's "Meditations" and the intention for the week involves spending some time every morning anticipating those difficult moments.

]]> Chance Hood Buzzsprout-12844569 Sun, 14 May 2023 10:00:00 -0400 367 1 2 full false Lead by Example Lead by Example Why is it so important to model the behavior you want to see from your children?  The Stoics had insight into our nature that outpaced the understood Science of their day.  In this episode I discuss the importance of actions rather than words, and we set up our first intention of the podcast.

]]> Why is it so important to model the behavior you want to see from your children?  The Stoics had insight into our nature that outpaced the understood Science of their day.  In this episode I discuss the importance of actions rather than words, and we set up our first intention of the podcast.

]]> Chance Hood Buzzsprout-12726467 Wed, 26 Apr 2023 06:00:00 -0400 392 1 1 full false Introduction Introduction I introduce the podcast and set expectations for the episodes to come. The STOIC FATHERHOOD podcast is a compilation of the most meaningful and useful ideas from the philosophy of stoicism that can impact you as a man and a father.  

]]> I introduce the podcast and set expectations for the episodes to come. The STOIC FATHERHOOD podcast is a compilation of the most meaningful and useful ideas from the philosophy of stoicism that can impact you as a man and a father.  

]]> Chance Hood Buzzsprout-12726328 Wed, 26 Apr 2023 06:00:00 -0400 253 1 0 full false