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Stoicism is no different than working out or journaling—it is a daily practice that we lean on to overcome the obstacles we face every day. As a cognitive-behavioral psychotherapist and trainer, Donald Robertson has given readers a unique perspective on the benefits of applying ancient philosophy  to our everyday lives in his work, including his recent book How To Think Like Socrates [https://www.thepaintedporch.com/search?type=product&q=donald+robertson*]. Today, Donald and Ryan continue their conversation about cognitive flexibility, what Socrates and the Stoics teach us about handling uncertainty, and how Stoicism is making waves in modern day psychotherapy practices.   Donald is a writer, cognitive-behavioral psychotherapist and trainer. He is a Fellow of the Royal Society for Public Health (RSPH). Donald specializes in teaching evidence-based psychological skills, and is known as an expert on the relationship between modern psychotherapy (CBT) and classical Greek and Roman philosophy. 📚 Donald’s book, How to Think Like Socrates: Ancient Philosophy as a Way of Life in the Modern World [https://www.amazon.com/How-Think-Like-Socrates-Philosophy/dp/1250280508], is out now! Pick up a signed copy at The Painted Porch [https://www.thepaintedporch.com/search?type=product&q=donald+robertson*]. Get a signed copy of Marcus Aurelius: The Stoic Emperor [https://www.thepaintedporch.com/search?type=product&q=donald+robertson*] and How To Think Like A Roman Emperor: The Stoic Philosophy of Marcus Aurelius [https://www.thepaintedporch.com/search?type=product&q=donald+robertson*]from The Painted Porch [https://www.thepaintedporch.com/search?type=product&q=donald+robertson*].  🎙️Listen to Part 1 on Apple Podcasts [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-daily-stoic/id1430315931] and Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/7fY99FB3bNyn7nEdXCoBeB] 🎥 Watch Donald Robertson’s first interview [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aTUXex1F-Jc] with Ryan on YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aTUXex1F-Jc] Substack [https://donaldrobertson.substack.com/?sort=new] X: @donjrobertson [https://twitter.com/DonJRobertson] IG: @donaldjrobertson [https://www.instagram.com/donaldjrobertson/] ✉️ Want Stoic wisdom delivered to your inbox daily? Sign up for the FREE Daily Stoic email at https://dailystoic.com/dailyemail [https://dailystoic.com/dailyemail] 🏛 Get Stoic inspired books, medallions, and prints to remember these lessons at the Daily Stoic Store: https://store.dailystoic.com/ [https://store.dailystoic.com/] 📱 Follow us:  Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/dailystoic/], Twitter [https://twitter.com/dailystoic], YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@DailyStoic], TikTok [https://www.tiktok.com/@daily_stoic?lang=en], and Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/dailystoic] See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy [https://art19.com/privacy] and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info [https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info].

The point of contemplating this unthinkable reality isn’t morbid, it’s purposeful. 🎙️ Listen to Martha Nussbaum's interview on the Daily Stoic | Apple Podcasts [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/professor-martha-nussbaum-on-humanitys-obligation-to/id1430315931?i=1000619915261] & Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/episode/3fzJ5PP9nFBlAvCSU59dD8] 🎥 Watch Francis Ford Coppola’s interview on YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G3tWx2Jqc5Q] 🎙️ Listen to David Kessler's interview on the Daily Stoic | Apple Podcasts [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/david-kessler-on-finding-meaning-in-grief-and/id1430315931?i=1000670987546] & Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/episode/4W9ZepyZxJZFXTTkuYMHWr] 📚 Grab signed copies of Finding Meaning [https://www.thepaintedporch.com/search?type=product&q=david+kessler*] and the Finding Meaning Workbook [https://www.thepaintedporch.com/search?type=product&q=david+kessler*] by David Kessler at The Painted Porch https://www.thepaintedporch.com/ [https://www.thepaintedporch.com/search?type=product&q=david+kessler*] 🪙 We have a collection of items in the Daily Stoic store to help you in your own memento mori practice [https://store.dailystoic.com/collections/memento-mori], check them out here: https://store.dailystoic.com/ [https://store.dailystoic.com/collections/memento-mori] 📓 Grab your own leather bound signed edition of The Daily Stoic [https://store.dailystoic.com/products/the-daily-stoic-leatherbound-signed-edition]! Check it out at the Daily Stoic Store: https://store.dailystoic.com/ [https://store.dailystoic.com/products/the-daily-stoic-leatherbound-signed-edition] ✉️ Want Stoic wisdom delivered to your inbox daily? Sign up for the FREE Daily Stoic email at https://dailystoic.com/dailyemail [https://dailystoic.com/dailyemail] 🏛 Get Stoic inspired books, medallions, and prints to remember these lessons at the Daily Stoic Store: https://store.dailystoic.com/ [https://store.dailystoic.com/] 📱 Follow us:  Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/dailystoic/], Twitter [https://twitter.com/dailystoic], YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@DailyStoic], TikTok [https://www.tiktok.com/@daily_stoic?lang=en], and Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/dailystoic] See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy [https://art19.com/privacy] and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info [https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info].

They can hate you, they can send you away, they can mock you or even kill you, but no one can take away those principles. Ask DS: Is Stoicism considered "self-help"? How can Stoicism be incorporated in daily life? + More! ✉️ Want Stoic wisdom delivered to your inbox daily? Sign up for the FREE Daily Stoic email at https://dailystoic.com/dailyemail [https://dailystoic.com/dailyemail] 🏛 Get Stoic inspired books, medallions, and prints to remember these lessons at the Daily Stoic Store: https://store.dailystoic.com/ [https://store.dailystoic.com/] 📱 Follow us:  Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/dailystoic/], Twitter [https://twitter.com/dailystoic], YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@DailyStoic], TikTok [https://www.tiktok.com/@daily_stoic?lang=en], and Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/dailystoic] See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy [https://art19.com/privacy] and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info [https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info].

Pain and suffering and loss are a part of life. It was a part of life for the rich and powerful Stoics like Marcus and Seneca, it was a part of life for the powerless like Epictetus, and it's a part of life today. ✉️ Want Stoic wisdom delivered to your inbox daily? Sign up for the FREE Daily Stoic email at https://dailystoic.com/dailyemail [https://dailystoic.com/dailyemail] 🏛 Get Stoic inspired books, medallions, and prints to remember these lessons at the Daily Stoic Store: https://store.dailystoic.com/ [https://store.dailystoic.com/] 📱 Follow us:  Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/dailystoic/], Twitter [https://twitter.com/dailystoic], YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@DailyStoic], TikTok [https://www.tiktok.com/@daily_stoic?lang=en], and Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/dailystoic] See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy [https://art19.com/privacy] and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info [https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info].

It’s easy to forget that the Stoics, Socrates, and other ancient philosophers were just like us—human and therefore imperfect. But in his new book How To Think Like Socrates [https://www.thepaintedporch.com/search?type=product&q=donald+robertson*], author Donald Robertson peels back the mythology around the ancient philosopher and shows how we can apply his wisdom in modern times. Donald returned to the Daily Stoic podcast to talk with Ryan about Socrates’ fascinating life, what his flaws were, and his enduring influence on the Stoics. Donald is a writer, cognitive-behavioral psychotherapist and trainer. He is a Fellow of the Royal Society for Public Health (RSPH). Donald specializes in teaching evidence-based psychological skills, and is known as an expert on the relationship between modern psychotherapy (CBT) and classical Greek and Roman philosophy. 📚 Donald’s book, How to Think Like Socrates: Ancient Philosophy as a Way of Life in the Modern World [https://www.amazon.com/How-Think-Like-Socrates-Philosophy/dp/1250280508], is out now! Pick up a signed copy at The Painted Porch [https://www.thepaintedporch.com/search?type=product&q=donald+robertson*] Get a signed copy of Donald's other books Marcus Aurelius: The Stoic Emperor [https://www.thepaintedporch.com/search?type=product&q=donald+robertson*] and How To Think Like A Roman Emperor: The Stoic Philosophy of Marcus Aurelius [https://www.thepaintedporch.com/search?type=product&q=donald+robertson*]at The Painted Porch [https://www.thepaintedporch.com/search?type=product&q=donald+robertson*] 🎥 Watch Donald Robertson’s first interview [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aTUXex1F-Jc] with Ryan on YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aTUXex1F-Jc] Substack [https://donaldrobertson.substack.com/?sort=new] X: @donjrobertson [https://twitter.com/DonJRobertson] IG: @donaldjrobertson [https://www.instagram.com/donaldjrobertson/] ✉️ Want Stoic wisdom delivered to your inbox daily? Sign up for the FREE Daily Stoic email at https://dailystoic.com/dailyemail [https://dailystoic.com/dailyemail] 🏛 Get Stoic inspired books, medallions, and prints to remember these lessons at the Daily Stoic Store: https://store.dailystoic.com/ [https://store.dailystoic.com/] 📱 Follow us:  Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/dailystoic/], Twitter [https://twitter.com/dailystoic], YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@DailyStoic], TikTok [https://www.tiktok.com/@daily_stoic?lang=en], and Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/dailystoic] See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy [https://art19.com/privacy] and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info [https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info].