Day 132: What the Stoics Can Teach Us About Money and Happiness | Dying Every Day

E132 - Day 132: What the Stoics Can Teach Us About Money and Happiness | Dying Every Day

Published: December 1, 2025

Duration: 7:45

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In this episode of Dying Every Day, we explore the ancient wisdom behind money, prosperity, and the search for a good life. Drawing on Seneca’s teaching that 'the proper limit to a person’s wealth is first having what is essential, and second, having what is enough,' we examine why chasing more never brings contentment—and why living according to nature frees us from endless craving.


With insights from Boethius, who reminds us that fortune’s...