Join me for a new episode of The Philosopher's Compass! I'm your host, Meredith Alexander Kunz, and this time I spoke with Kasey Pierce. A writer/editor from the Metro Detroit area. Kasey is the co-author of The Stoicism Workbook: How the Wisdom of Socrates Can Help You Build Resilience and Overcome Anything Life Throws at You and the forthcoming The Rescuer Trap: A Guide to Overcoming Codependency, Compulsive Helping in Relationships, and People-Pleasing (New Harbinger). She is also the editor of Tim LeBon’s 365 Ways to Be More Stoic. In our conversation, we covered the pitfalls of being a people pleaser, and how cognitive behavioral approaches that stem from Stoic concepts can help with the tendency to "rescue" folks. Kasey shared her insights on finding a path in Stoicism and with Stoic mentors. She is a wise soul, and a wise mom too! If you'd like to learn more about the how Stoic ideas can make a difference in parenting, follow my work at The Stoic Mom Substack. I also invite you to check out my book Beyond Stoicism, co-authored with Massimo Pigliucci and Gregory Lopez (in the UK: Live Like a Philosopher) to learn more about 13 schools of ancient Greek and Roman philosophy. Thanks for listening!
