Stoicism: Philosophy as a Way of Life Podcast Video: Stoicism & Resilience
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Oct 30, 2025 This conversation features Kyle Shepard, a Navy resilience training expert, and Vakia, the moderator. They explore the profound connection between Stoicism and resilience. Kyle shares insights from military training on early intervention and stress management. Donald Robertson contrasts Stoicism with CBT, emphasizing its lasting impact on identity. They discuss the relevance of Stoic texts today and practical techniques for building emotional resilience, such as emotional labeling and modeling coping strategies for children.
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Stoicism As Preventative Resilience
- Stoicism functions more as prevention than therapy by building durable resilience before problems arise.
- Its philosophy-as-life approach cultivates long-term coping, unlike remedial therapy which arrives after damage.
Why Stoic Ideas Stick
- Stoic teachings stick because they form identities through powerful, polished writing and memorable metaphors.
- People adopt Stoicism as a worldview, making practices more durable than isolated CBT techniques.
Prioritize Character Over Outcomes
- Shift your focus from external outcomes to cultivating character traits and intrinsic values.
- Practice values-based actions (wisdom, compassion) to build sustained psychological resilience.
