In this episode of The Healers Cafe, Manon speaks with Benny Voncken, a stoic coach and co-founder of VIA Stoica, discusses his journey and philosophy of life based on stoicism. Benny emphasizes the importance of finding one's philosophy of life, the dichotomy of control, and the virtues of wisdom, justice, temperance, and courage.

For the transcript and full story go to: https://www.drmanonbolliger.com/benny-voncken

Highlights from today's episode include:

Stoicism helped him stop seeing himself as a victim during divorce, injury, and burnout, and realize he has agency to change his life.

The true goal of Stoicism is eudaimonia (a good, balanced inner state) through virtue—wisdom, justice, temperance, and courage—not emotional suppression.\

She highlights a loss of courage and social responsibility, noting how people often look away instead of acting, reflecting a weakened moral compass in society.

ABOUT BENNY VONCKEN:

My name is Benny Voncken. I'm the co-founder of Via Stoica and the Via Stoica Podcast. We offer Stoic life coaching, corporate training, motivational speaking, and workshops. Our mission is to help people live better lives through the creation and application of a philosophy of Life, mainly based on Stoicism.

I'm from the Netherlands and have lived abroad for over 15 years. After teaching for almost 12 years, I focused on Stoicism and coaching to improve my life and to help as many people discover who they are and find their path and purpose in life.

Core purpose/passion: My mission is not to turn others into Stoics, but to inspire them to explore and develop their own philosophy of life as a guiding compass to start improving and becoming better people.

ABOUT MANON BOLLIGER, RBHT, FCAH:

As a retired Naturopath 1992-2021, I saw an average of 150 patients per week and have helped people ranging from rural farmers in Nova Scotia to stressed out CEOs in Toronto to tri-athletes here in Vancouver.

My resolve to educate, empower and engage people to take charge of their own health is evident in my best-selling books: 'What Patients Don't Say if Doctors Don't Ask: The Mindful Patient-Doctor Relationship' and 'A Healer in Every Household: Simple Solutions for Stress'. and What if Your Body is Smarter than You Think? I am the Founder & CEO of The Bowen College Inc. which teaches BowenFirst™ Therapy and holds transformational workshops to achieve these goals.

So, when I share with you that LISTENing to Your body is a game changer in the healing process, I am speaking from expertise and direct experience".

Mission: A Healer in Every Household!

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* De-Registered, revoked & retired naturopathic physician after 30 years of practice in healthcare. Now resourceful & resolved to share with you all the tools to take care of your health & vitality!