005 Temperance or Self-Control

The podcast, presented as a monologue by "Epictetus," discusses the virtue of temperance, or self-control, highlighting its relevance in the 21st century despite the change in terminology. It emphasizes that self-control is not about suppressing desires but understanding and mastering them to achieve true freedom and inner peace amidst constant stimuli and temptations. The speaker provides examples of how temperance applies to daily life, such as managing screen time, eating habits, communication, and work, asserting that cultivating this virtue leads to a lighter, freer, and more joyful existence.