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Freedom always carries a cost. Scott Smith explores how Seneca and George Washington both understood liberty as a test of conscience — a demand for virtue over comfort and discipline over ease.

🎙️ Episode Summary

“Freedom can’t be bought for nothing. If you hold her precious, you must hold all else of little worth.” — Seneca
“To be prepared for war is one of the most effectual means of preserving peace.” — George Washington

Freedom is not free — and not only in war. It requires moral courage and readiness of soul. Seneca taught that liberty demands sacrifice; Washington knew peace survives only through discipline. When courage and conscience align, leaders stand firm even when comfort tempts retreat.

🧠 What You’ll Learn Today:
• How Stoic virtue shapes moral courage
• Why preparation protects peace
• How freedom erodes when conscience weakens
• A practical way to test your own courage today

💬 Share This With a Leader Who:
• Struggles to balance conviction and comfort
• Wants to lead with integrity under pressure
• Believes that liberty begins with duty

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stoicism, Seneca, George Washington, courage, conscience, virtue, freedom, leadership, moral strength, The Inner Strategy podcast, Scott Smith

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The Stoic Inner Strategy is your daily shortform podcast—your blueprint for modern leadership rooted in timeless truths.
Hosted by Scott Smith, founder of Akhada Consulting, co-founder of ChatWorx, and host of The Outsourcing Blueprint podcast, this series blends ancient Stoic wisdom with real-world business strategy to help you lead with clarity, manage both your teams and yourself effectively, and move with purpose.

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