Stoicism: Philosophy as a Way of Life Podcast

Donald J. Robertson
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Stoicism: Philosophy as a Way of Life Podcast

Donald Robertson, the author of "How to Think Like a Roman Emperor", and a cognitive-behavioral therapist, talks about how to apply Stoicism in the modern world, discussing philosophy, psychology and self-improvement with guests from all walks of life. Available on Google and Apple podcasts. donaldrobertson.substack.com

  1. 2 DAYS AGO

    Stoicism and The Moment that Defines your Life

    In this episode, I chat with Chuck Garcia, the founder of Climb Leadership International. Chuck coaches executives of Fortune 500 companies on public speaking and emotional intelligence. He is an Adjunct Professor in Columbia University’s Graduate School of Engineering and teaches in their professional development and leadership program. Chuck is also a passionate mountaineer. He is the author of the book A Climb to the Top: Communication & Leadership Tactics to Take Your Career to New Heights, and more recently, his latest book, The Moment That Defines Your Life: Integrating Emotional Intelligence and Stoicism when your Life, Career, and Family are on the Line. Stoicism: Philosophy as a Way of Life is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Highlights * How did you first become interested in Stoicism? * What misconceptions do you think people might have about Stoicism? * Why do you think Stoicism is important today? * What’s your book The Moment that Defines your Life about? * What is a moment that defines your life? * Are there any connections, for you, between Stoicism and mountaineering? * What aspects of Stoicism do you think are most relevant to executive coaching? * How do you see the relationship between Stoicism and emotional intelligence * How do you think Stoicism might help people to avoid getting so angry? * What’s a good way for people to begin learning about Stoicism and applying it in their life? Links * Website: https://chuckgarcia.com/ * A Climb to the Top * The Moment that Defines your Life Thanks for reading Stoicism: Philosophy as a Way of Life! This post is public so feel free to share it. Get full access to Stoicism: Philosophy as a Way of Life at donaldrobertson.substack.com/subscribe

    1h 1m

  2. JAN 23

    Stoicism, Coaching, and Leadership

    In this episode, I chat with Erick Cloward. Erick is an executive coach, based in Amsterdam, who helps leaders build more resilient teams and make better decisions. He is a former tech CTO and software developer. Erick started the Stoic Coffee Break podcast in 2018, to provide people with practical advice on applying Stoicism to their lives –- it now has more than 9 million downloads. He has his first book coming out on 4th February, from Adams Media, titled Stoicism 101: From Marcus Aurelius and Epictetus to the Role of Reason and Amor Fati, an Essential Primer on Stoic Philosophy. Stoicism: Philosophy as a Way of Life is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Highlights * How did you first become interested in Stoicism? * Misconceptions people have about Stoicism * Why Stoicism is important today * How did you get started doing your podcast and what have you learned from the experience? * What’s your book, Stoicism 101, about? * What aspects of Stoicism do you think are most relevant to executive coaching? * What can Stoicism tell us about leadership? * How Stoicism might help people to avoid getting so angry Links * Stoic Coffee Website * Stoicism 101 Thanks for reading Stoicism: Philosophy as a Way of Life! This post is public so feel free to share it. Get full access to Stoicism: Philosophy as a Way of Life at donaldrobertson.substack.com/subscribe

    1h 22m

  3. JAN 16

    Stoicism and Life Coaching

    In this episode, I chat with Benny Voncken, a life coach, and the co-founder of the Via Stoica website and Podcast. He reached out to me saying he’d love to share his experience putting Stoic philosophy into practice because it greatly reduced his anxiety, worries, and helped him deal with problems such as anger and frustration. Thanks for reading Stoicism: Philosophy as a Way of Life! This post is public so feel free to share it. Highlights * How did you become interested in Stoicism? * Tell us about your website and podcast. * Why do you think Stoicism is important today? * How do you see the value of Stoicism in relation to life coaching? * What are some ways Stoic ideas or techniques can help people? * What do you think Stoicism tells us about coping with worry and anxiety? * I’m very interested in anger, how do you think Stoicism might help people to avoid getting so angry? * What’s a good way for people to begin learning about Stoicism and applying it in their life? Links * Via Stoica Website * Via Stoica Podcast Thanks for reading Stoicism: Philosophy as a Way of Life! This post is public so feel free to share it. Get full access to Stoicism: Philosophy as a Way of Life at donaldrobertson.substack.com/subscribe

    1h 13m

  4. 11/28/2024

    How can we Measure Wisdom?

    In this episode, I speak with Igor Grossmann, a professor of psychology, and renowned researcher in the field of wisdom. Prof. Grossmann directs the Wisdom and Culture Lab at the University of Waterloo, where he investigates the factors that contribute to wise reasoning. He is also the co-host of the On Wisdom podcast. His work has significantly advanced our understanding of how wisdom can be fostered and applied in everyday life. Stoicism: Philosophy as a Way of Life is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Highlights * What is wisdom? * Is wisdom more like a static trait or a dynamic process? * How does wisdom make use of abstract versus concrete thinking? * What’s the role of intellectual humility in wisdom? * Can you explain what’s meant by open-mindedness, perspective-taking, and compromise-seeking?   * How does distanced (third-person) reflection help us to exercise wisdom? * What potential insights could psychotherapists glean from your work?   * How does wisdom-based thinking about problems differ from unhealthy forms of thinking about problems such as depressive rumination or anxious worrying? * Are there ways that research on wisdom can help us to cope with problems such as anxiety or depression? * Are you aware of any links between your research on wisdom and what ancient philosophers have said about wisdom? * What’s the relationship between wisdom and inter-group hostility or antisocial attitudes?   * Does wisdom lead to co-operation and prosocial attitudes? Links * The Wise Mind Balances the Abstract and the Concrete * Explaining contentious political issues promotes open-minded thinking - ScienceDirect * Igor Grossmann * On Wisdom Podcast Get full access to Stoicism: Philosophy as a Way of Life at donaldrobertson.substack.com/subscribe

    1h 27m

  5. 11/23/2024

    Book Launch: How to Think Like Socrates

    Listen to our live How to Think Like Socrates book launch from 19th Nov. Phil Yanov was kind enough to send me this recording of the event. Stoicism: Philosophy as a Way of Life is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Thanks for reading Stoicism: Philosophy as a Way of Life! This post is public so feel free to share it. Get full access to Stoicism: Philosophy as a Way of Life at donaldrobertson.substack.com/subscribe

    2 hr

  6. 11/14/2024

    Socrates, Stoicism, and Self-Improvement

    In this episode, I talk with Kane, who hosts a podcast for Australian first responders. Kane interviewed me for his podcast and kindly agreed to allow me to crosspost the interview to my audience. We talk about my forthcoming book How to Think Like Socrates, and how Socratic and Stoic philosophy can help us to improve our lives today, in the modern world. Stoicism: Philosophy as a Way of Life is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Thanks for reading Stoicism: Philosophy as a Way of Life! This post is public so feel free to share it. Get full access to Stoicism: Philosophy as a Way of Life at donaldrobertson.substack.com/subscribe

    58 min
  7. Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT) and Stoicism

    10/24/2024

    Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT) and Stoicism

    In this episode, I speak with Dr. Walter Matweychuk. Dr. Matweychuk is a practicing psychologist in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Pennsylvania Health System, and has an independent telehealth practice in Manhattan with clients worldwide. He is also an adjunct professor of Applied Psychology at New York University. He has personally worked with both of the two main pioneers of cognitive-behavioral therapy: Albert Ellis and Aaron T. Beck. He is the author of several books on Rational Emotive Behaviour Therapy (REBT), including Rational Emotive Behaviour Therapy: A Newcomer's Guide and The REBT Pocket Companion for Clients. Every Saturday at 9 AM in New York City on Zoom, he does a demonstration of REBT with a volunteer willing to discuss a real problem, which has now surpassed 218 consecutive weeks; go to his website REBTDoctor.com to register for the link. Stoicism: Philosophy as a Way of Life is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Highlights * What is Rational Emotive Behaviour Therapy? * Why he chose to focus on REBT rather than Beck’s cognitive therapy * Mindfulness and acceptance based approaches in relation to REBT * What’s the future of REBT? * The key similarities are between Stoicism and REBT * The REBT model of anger * What would a philosophy of life based on REBT look like?  Links * REBTdoctor.com * The REBT Pocket Companion for Clients * Rational Emotive Behaviour Therapy: A Newcomer's Guide Thanks for reading Stoicism: Philosophy as a Way of Life! This post is public so feel free to share it. Get full access to Stoicism: Philosophy as a Way of Life at donaldrobertson.substack.com/subscribe

    1h 6m

  8. 10/17/2024

    The Saad Truth about Happiness

    In this episode, I speak with Dr. Gad Saad. (Apologies for the room reverb on my mic!) Dr. Saad is a well-known public intellectual, champion of free speech, and renowned evolutionary psychologist. He is Professor of Marketing at the John Molson School of Business, at Concordia University, in Montreal, and has recently also been appointed Visiting Professor and Global Ambassador at Northwood University. Gad has a popular YouTube channel, and a podcast called The Saad Truth, and he’s the author of several best-selling books; the latest one is titled The Saad Truth about Happiness: 8 Secrets for Leading the Good Life. Yesterday was the four-year anniversary of the release of his most widely-known book The Parasitic Mind: How Infectious Ideas Are Killing Common Sense. Gad is currently working on his next book Suicidal Empathy. Stoicism: Philosophy as a Way of Life is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Highlights * What is happiness?  Are some people confused about what it means to be happy? * What makes us so unhappy today? * Do consumerism and celebrity culture make us unhappy?    .   * The relationship between emotional resilience and happiness * Secrets to living a happy life * What problems are caused by woke culture and political correctness?   * For and against anger  Links * Gad Saad’s Personal Website * Gad Saad’s Twitter  * Psychology Today Blog * YouTube Channel  * Facebook Public Page * The Parasitic Mind * The Saad Truth about Happiness Thanks for reading Stoicism: Philosophy as a Way of Life! This post is public so feel free to share it. Get full access to Stoicism: Philosophy as a Way of Life at donaldrobertson.substack.com/subscribe

    1h 6m
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Donald Robertson, the author of "How to Think Like a Roman Emperor", and a cognitive-behavioral therapist, talks about how to apply Stoicism in the modern world, discussing philosophy, psychology and self-improvement with guests from all walks of life. Available on Google and Apple podcasts. donaldrobertson.substack.com

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