There's a ton of talk regarding 'stoicism' in the man-o-sphere. This philosophy is celebrated for its mastery/control over our base emotions, challenging circumstances, and interactions with other people. Stoicism's conception of the virtuous man has shaped Western Civilization's definition of 'manhood' and its origins pre-date Christianity. Season One's title is on the bookshelf of all the modern 'mega-chads' and 'vet-bros' and 'performance athletes' - the ones who exclusively eat elk and kick-box and smoke cigars and hold frame with the ladies. Why do they love stoicism? Because it's fallen out of fashion in our post-modern 21st century. Arguably, Stoicism's greatest champion was Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius; his writings: 'Meditations' - available for download/read along  ...