The stories
A small, growing library.
Each tale runs five or six calm minutes, gently narrated and adapted from a real Stoic source. Pick the one that meets tonight's feeling.
The Archer
after Cicero, On Ends 3.22Even when the wind moves the arrow, you can still aim well. A gentle look at trying your best when the result is out of your hands.
The Rainy Picnic
after Epictetus, Enchiridion 1The picnic is rained off, but not everything is lost. A story about finding the part that is still ours to enjoy when plans go sideways.
The Warm Stone
after Seneca, On Anger 2.29When anger rises hot and fast, one breath can make just enough room to choose. A story about the small pause between feeling and doing.
The Two Handles
after Epictetus, Enchiridion 43Every trouble has two handles, one hard to carry and one easier. A story about choosing how we hold the things that do not go our way.
The Shadow Before the Door
after Seneca, Letters 13The frightening shape in the hallway turns out to be a shadow. A comforting story about the worries we build before anything has happened.
The Clay Cup
after Epictetus, Enchiridion 3A favourite cup, and the tender truth that special things can break. A quiet way to love what we have while knowing nothing lasts forever.
The Passing Bowl
after Epictetus, Enchiridion 15At a big table, the bowl comes round to everyone in time. A story about wanting your share, waiting your turn, and trusting it will reach you.
The Sour Loaf
after Marcus Aurelius, Meditations 6.6A baker has a sour morning, but the sourness does not have to spread. A story about staying kind when someone else is having a bad day.
More stories are added regularly, and every one names the genuine passage it grows from. Why real sources matter →
Listen tonight.
Start with The Archer or The Rainy Picnic, free to try with no card.