Society & Culture
** Before we get into this episode, special offer for you! For the next 48 hours, get 50% off my course Podcast Pitch Perfection. You don’t have to have your own show. This is about getting on other podcasts to share your message. Not only will you learn how to craft irresistible pitches and how to find the right audience, you’ll also learn how to tell your own story, how to interview, how to build relationships, and so much more. Visit http://sarahmikutel.com/maypitch and use code MAY2021 at checkout for 50% off.**In 2015, Donald Trump said that the only reason people say Senator John McCain was a war hero was because he was captured. And he doesn't like people who are captured.In this episode, I’m going to tell you why the late Senator McCain earned the title of war hero. But why am I bringing this up now? This episode isn't about politics. It's about character. Living a life of good character and finding mentors who live up to those standards. This week I read, “Courage Under Fire,” an essay by Admiral James Stockdale, another war hero who was captured and tortured for years during the Vietnam War.He credits Stoicism with helping him survive, and the words of Epictetus in particular. The Stoics believed that it was very important to have mentors, who can be people you know, or ancient philosophers.Nearly 2,000 years ago, Galen, the doctor of the Emperor Marcus Aurelius, was writing about this. As I’ve mentioned before on this podcast, modern therapy, specifically cognitive behavioral therapy, has its roots in Stoicism. Galen talked about the importance of finding mentors who are living the life that you want to live from a moral perspective. People you admire who can help guide your life. For the next two days, get 50% off my course Podcast Pitch Perfection. You don’t have to have your own show. This is about getting on other podcasts to share your message. Not only will you learn how to craft irresistible pitches, you’ll learn how to tell your own story, how to interview, and so much more. Visit https://sarahmikutel.com/maypitch and use code MAY2021 at checkout for 50% off. Valid for the next two days.