This lecture discusses key ideas from the ancient Stoic philosopher Seneca's Letters, this one looking at Letter 109

It focuses specifically on whether or not a wise person, according to the Stoics, would want or need to be involved with other people, particularly other wise people, to which his answer (perhaps surprisingly to some) is yes. He provides some reasonings for the position he articulates on this, including how the wise person, despite in a strict sense not needing anything or anyone else, will nevertheless desire to share their life with others, and will also benefit from the advice and fellowship of other wise people.

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Seneca, Letter 109 - Fellowship And Wise People - Sadler's Lectures

This lecture discusses key ideas from the sequence of letters between two great Medieval intellectuals, lovers, and religious Heloise D'Argenteuil and Peter Abelard

It focuses specifically on the first letter, which is by Abelard. It discusses the consolation Abelard attempts to provide his fried by recounting the story of his life, which includes his romantic, intellectual, and sexual involvement with Heloise, their marriage, his castration, and their taking religious vows and entering monastic life.

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Heloise and Abelard - Letter 1 - A History Of Abelard's Calamities - Sadler's Lectures

This lecture discusses key ideas from the sequence of letters between two great Medieval intellectuals, lovers, and religious Heloise D'Argenteuil and Peter Abelard

It focuses specifically on the second letter, which is by Heloise. It discusses the arguments that she advances in the letter, which center on her view that they can continue to enjoy their married relationship through writing letters to each other, even though after Abelard's castration both of them took religious vows and began monastic life.

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Heloise and Abelard - Letter 2 - Married Love and Religious Life - Sadler's Lectures

This lecture discusses key ideas from the sequence of letters between two great Medieval intellectuals, lovers, and religious Heloise D'Argenteuil and Peter Abelard

It focuses specifically on the third letter, which is by Abelard. It discusses Heloise's proposal that although they have taken monastic vows, they can rightly enjoy some married life together through writing letters to each other, and Abelard's rejection of that suggestion. He tell her that they both must turn to God and make Christian perfection their goal, even if that means leaving their amorous relationship behind, and he tells her that by his own confessions, he intends to change her love into contempt or hatred for him.

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Heloise and Abelard - Letter 3 - Love, Virtue, Duty, and God - Sadler's Lectures

This lecture discusses key ideas from the sequence of letters between two great Medieval intellectuals, lovers, and religious Heloise D'Argenteuil and Peter Abelard

It focuses specifically on the fourth letter, which is by Heloise. In this letter Heloise reaffirms her love for her husband Abelard, and asserts that life will have little value or attraction for her after he dies. She explains what emotions she experiences, and the despair she feels about their situation, and then discusses the conflicts within her heart and mind that stand in the way of genuine and consistent repentance on her part 

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Heloise and Abelard - Letter 4 - Love, Despair, and Repentance - Sadler's Lectures

A warm, accessible reflection on how growth is not linear — but spiral-shaped.

This Everyday Explanation for Section 4 of Chapter 22 explores how both humans and AI can lose direction without ongoing feedback and care.

The recording invites listeners to notice their personal spirals — returning to old challenges with deeper insight, learning again what once seemed forgotten.

Narrated in a soft Irish-accented voice (Aisling, ElevenLabs), this piece encourages a slow, compassionate view of progress and personal evolution.

Chapter 22 Section 4 Everyday Language by Aisling

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Saturday Spill | The Karaoke Uber That Almost Got Us Arrested

In today’s episode, I’m recapping my October happenings! From concert experiences to travel adventures, I’m sharing highlights from the month and some of the lessons I’ve picked up along the way. I also walk through my process for preparing for events and refreshing my space—including assembling a new bookshelf, reorganizing my collection, and giving everything a good seasonal reset.

How did October treat you? I’d love to hear what moments, lessons, or projects stood out for you this month!

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In this episode of Better Merch…Better Marketing, Jade Crider and Kirby Hasseman talk about Kodak’s nostalgia marketing campaign, investing in yourself through growth and learning, and their biggest travel pet peeves. They also feature the OxFord Backpack from AceHigh and give a shout out to the Coshocton County Commissioners for their new community ice rink.

Better Merch...Better Marketing:  Travel Pet Peeves

Ever catch yourself thinking, why do I feel so off today—or the opposite, why am I suddenly so happy? In this episode, Chalene Johnson digs into the real science and habits behind your mood, energy, and motivation. She explains how “learned helplessness” keeps you stuck in stress and fatigue, and how small physical, mental, and daily habit shifts can completely change your outlook. You’ll hear how she rebuilt her energy, focus, and joy by rethinking her routines, movement, and mindset. If you’ve been feeling overwhelmed, drained, or disconnected, this episode will help you feel in control again. &nbsp; 🎉 Camp Be More 2026!! IsSelling Out Go Registration Now!  &nbsp; 🚨 Join Chalene LIVE for The 5 Biggest Mistakes Women Over 40 Make About Belly Fat Go to&nbsp;  &nbsp; 💥 Join Chalene on Patreon for 7 Days FREE&nbsp; 👉  &nbsp; 💡 What You Will Learn  How to break “learned helplessness” and boost motivation Why pain and fatigue impact mood and energy Daily mobility habits that lift focus and happiness How stress hides in the body and drains you Simple mindset shifts to feel calm and in control  &nbsp; 🎯 Thank you to our Sponsor!!! Organifi!!! Go to  &nbsp;and Use the Code CHALENE for 20% off all products! &nbsp; 💥 My favorite brand of Castor Oil is Queen Of The Thrones go to  OR use code CHALENE at Checkout for 10% off &nbsp; 💜 Chalene’s Favorite! OneSkin O/S Body lotion 👉&nbsp; and use Code Chalene at Checkout &nbsp; Join the PodSquad on Facebook! 👉&nbsp; &nbsp; Sign Up to Get the Weekly Newsletter!! 👉&nbsp; &nbsp; 💪🏼 Join the all-new Phase It!! A Personalized Plan to Fit Your Life 👉 Go to  &nbsp; We would love to hear from you! Leave your questions or messages for Chalene  &nbsp; To advertise on our podcast, please reach out to thechaleneshow@gmail.com and mention The Chalene Show &nbsp; Connect with me on your fav social platform:  Instagram: &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Facebook: &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; TikTok:  X:

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