<![CDATA[The Steady Path]]>cfd4e5b1-6737-55b7-97b1-d011141a2726Thu, 16 Jul 2026 12:27:42 +0000Captivate.fmPaul Cleworthhttps://artwork.captivate.fm/a08d326b-a733-4471-b5a7-da4e49c3e58b/thesteadpath-logo-big.jpgThe Steady PathPaul CleworthPaul CleworthClarity, perspective, and the quiet art of living deliberately in a noisy world. The Steady Path is a weekly pause for thought. It's about life: the decisions we make, the stories we tell ourselves, the things we chase, and the things we miss along the way. Each episode blends the timeless wisdom of the Stoics — Marcus Aurelius, Seneca, Epictetus — with the films and music that shaped a 1980s childhood. So expect a line from Marcus Aurelius sitting comfortably beside one from Ferris Bueller. That's not an accident. It's the point. The themes are universal and built to last: attention, enough, comparison, stillness, gratitude, identity, and the simple business of making good decisions. No news cycles, no life-hacks — just around fifteen minutes to slow down, think clearly, and reconnect with what actually matters. This isn't self-help. It's a companion for the examined life. Slow down. Think clearly. Keep walking your steady path.https://thesteadypath.co.uk/falseepisodic68c1cc00-6a38-11f1-8045-31fe2c4e9f0enopodcastEpisode 06: The Power of RoutineEpisode 06: The Power of RoutineIn The Karate Kid, Mr Miyagi has Daniel wax the car and paint the fence for days — then reveals he'd been wiring in the muscle memory for karate all along. That's routine in one scene: the boring, repeated, unglamorous work is where almost everything that matters gets quietly built. This episode is about the power of the ordinary Tuesday.

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]]>In The Karate Kid, Mr Miyagi has Daniel wax the car and paint the fence for days — then reveals he'd been wiring in the muscle memory for karate all along. That's routine in one scene: the boring, repeated, unglamorous work is where almost everything that matters gets quietly built. This episode is about the power of the ordinary Tuesday.

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]]>6e72ae65-e2fa-4caa-b8a5-1667784e08c3Thu, 16 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +010018:58falsefull1661Episode 05: The Myth of UrgencyEpisode 05: The Myth of UrgencyAlmost everything that shouts for your attention is urgent. Almost nothing that shapes your life is. Eisenhower spotted the trap; Stephen Covey turned it into a tool. This episode is about telling the two apart — before the noise decides for you.

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]]>Almost everything that shouts for your attention is urgent. Almost nothing that shapes your life is. Eisenhower spotted the trap; Stephen Covey turned it into a tool. This episode is about telling the two apart — before the noise decides for you.

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]]>cc054e2e-cad0-49d0-900c-6ba813bce259Thu, 09 Jul 2026 02:45:00 +010018:04falsefull1551Episode 04: The Comparison TrapEpisode 04: The Comparison TrapIn the age of the highlights reel, the thief never sleeps. The most expensive thing on your phone is not the data plan — it is the running scoreboard you never agreed to keep. Watch this episode to discover "The Comparison Trap".

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]]>In the age of the highlights reel, the thief never sleeps. The most expensive thing on your phone is not the data plan — it is the running scoreboard you never agreed to keep. Watch this episode to discover "The Comparison Trap".

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]]>7e0191af-2955-4f68-a0f1-fb46e03fa8aaFri, 03 Jul 2026 02:35:00 +010017:16falsefull1441Episode 03: How Much Is Enough?Episode 03: How Much Is Enough?Spinal Tap’s amplifier famously went up to eleven — and so, quietly, does most of modern life: always one more notch, and never a moment to ask why. The smallest question in personal finance is also the most powerful: how much is actually enough? Without an answer there is no finish line — and no finish line means no peace.

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]]>Spinal Tap’s amplifier famously went up to eleven — and so, quietly, does most of modern life: always one more notch, and never a moment to ask why. The smallest question in personal finance is also the most powerful: how much is actually enough? Without an answer there is no finish line — and no finish line means no peace.

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]]>a3b40a90-e1fb-42db-b4ae-c71014738fd9Wed, 17 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +010013:38falsefull1331Episode 02: Attention Is Your LifeEpisode 02: Attention Is Your LifeEvery app on your phone has been engineered by some of the cleverest people alive to capture one thing: your attention. And almost none of us could say where ours actually went today. Your scarcest resource was never money — it is attention. Where it goes, your life goes, so this episode is about taking it back.

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]]>Every app on your phone has been engineered by some of the cleverest people alive to capture one thing: your attention. And almost none of us could say where ours actually went today. Your scarcest resource was never money — it is attention. Where it goes, your life goes, so this episode is about taking it back.

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]]>09cf5a84-09fc-470d-9a93-28141b0db441Tue, 16 Jun 2026 16:00:00 +010017:22falsefull1221Episode 01: Why The Steady Path ExistsEpisode 01: Why The Steady Path ExistsLife moves pretty fast — as Ferris Bueller warned — and most of us never stop to look around. Strip away the noise, the headlines and the relentless forward motion, and the question underneath every financial plan is just four quiet words: will I be okay? The Steady Path exists to slow down long enough to answer it honestly.

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]]>Life moves pretty fast — as Ferris Bueller warned — and most of us never stop to look around. Strip away the noise, the headlines and the relentless forward motion, and the question underneath every financial plan is just four quiet words: will I be okay? The Steady Path exists to slow down long enough to answer it honestly.

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