Stop The Chase for "More" | Stoic Philosophy, Neuroscience, & Finding What is Enough

This week, we tackle the relentless psychological burden of Status Anxiety and the central question: What is Enough?

We all feel the pull of the Hedonic Treadmill, constantly chasing more success, money, and recognition, only to find contentment always out of reach. If you don't define What is Enough, nothing ever will be.

In this powerful episode, John Sampson fuses ancient Stoic Philosophy (Epictetus, Marcus Aurelius, Seneca) and modern Neuroscience to reveal the toxic loop that keeps your brain trapped in a state of Never Enough.

You will learn:

• 🧠 The Psychological Trap: What happens in your brain (the amygdala & HPA axis) when you are constantly chasing status, and how Hedonic Adaptation keeps you running up a hill to nowhere.
• 🏛️ Ancient Keys to Self-Discipline: Wisdom from Marcus Aurelius on reputation and Seneca on voluntary poverty to build an Internal Citadel of sufficiency.
• ⚠️ The High Cost of Fame: Cautionary tales from the lives of Robin Williams, Heath Ledger, and Matthew Perry that prove external success does not equal internal peace.
• ✅ Practical Steps: A clear, four-step plan to define your true "enough," overcome comparison, and gain true Self-Discipline.

Stop letting external validation control you. It's time to win the war against Status Anxiety.

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