The Stoic Question: Philosophy and Psychology

Donald Robertson

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Donald Robertson explores how Stoic philosophy intersects with psychology and psychotherapy—using both solo reflections and interviews with leading experts. It’s a strong fit for authors, clinicians, and researchers who can speak to anger, anxiety, resilience, and practical self-improvement through a philosophical lens.

Metrics

Episodes: 78

Frequency: Irregular

Rating: 4.8/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1k-10k

Gender skew: Male

Location: USA

YouTube: 5.7k subscribers

Contact Information

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Host

Donald Robertson - Author and educator focused on Stoicism and its application to everyday life. He writes books such as How to Think Like a Roman Emperor and How to Think Like Socrates, and explores the overlap betw...

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Booking Requirements

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Typical Credentials:  
Philosophers (often with academic background), clinical/therapy practitioners using evidence-based or integrative approaches, authors with established bodies of work, and/or public experts in applied ethics/psychology/self-improvement with a clear Stoic angle.
Required Achievements:  
Published books in philosophy and/or practical psychology, Academic credentials (e.g., emerita professorships) and/or experience teaching philosophy, Named recognition (e.g., award-winning author) and/or established practice area in coaching/therapy, Demonstrated ability to translate Stoic ideas into actionable frameworks for emotions and everyday life

Recent Guest Discussions

Phil Yanov - Stoic Therapy In Practice; Emotions, Habits, Values; Relationship To Modern Psychotherapy And Coaching

Claudia Mills - Stoicism For Kids; Philosophy Clubs And Children’s Learning; Psychological Well-being; Character/wisdom Themes In Her Novel

Recent Topics

Stoicism, Psychotherapy, Psychology, Emotion, Anxiety

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
The Stoic Question: Philosophy and Psychology
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How to Do Stoic Therapy, with Phil Yanov

May 15, 2026

In this live conversation, I’m joined by Phil Yanov to discuss what it actually means to “do” Stoic therapy. We explore how Stoic philosophy can be applied in practice to emotions, habits, values, and everyday problems — and how these ancient ideas relate to modern psychotherapy and coaching.This episode was originally recorded as a Substack Live conversation.Stoicism: Philosophy as a Way of Life is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a ...

Hand Gestures for Self-Improvement

May 05, 2026

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

How can Stoicism Help Kids?

April 30, 2026

In this episode, I chat with Claudia Mills, an emerita professor of philosophy and award-winning author of more than sixty books for young readers. Her new novel, Calliope Callisto Clark and the Search for Wisdom, is about a difficult young student who joins a philosophy club seeking the wisdom she needs to keep her beloved but equally difficult dog.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 pa...

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