The Motivation Mindset with Risa Williams: Practical Stoicism - Dr. Scott Waltman

In this special episode, book author, Stoicism expert, and psychologist, Dr. Scott Waltman, discusses Practical Stoicism, and ways we can adopt stoic principles into our everyday lives. Risa Williams and Dr. Waltman discuss Socratic Questioning as a therapy tool, where Stoicism and mindfulness intersect, and how we can find ways balance with our own judgement and emotional states.They discuss:-The teachings of Socrates and Epictetus-Where people tend to get confused with Socratic Questioning-The four main principles of Stoicism and how you can apply them-How to find your emotional balance in everyday situations-How you can apply Stoicism to navigating your own self-talk and thoughtsBooks discussed: Dr. Scott Waltman's books: The Stoicism Workbook and Socratic Questioning for Therapists and CounselorsCongratulations to our book giveaway winner: Amy Federman! We hope you will enjoy your copies of The Stoicism Workbook and The Procrastination Playbook - and a big thanks to everyone who entered the contest at @risawilliamstherapy! More books will be given away in the next month, so stay tuned...Host: Risa Williams, risawilliams.com, @risawilliamstherapyGuest: Dr. Scott Waltman, @socraticmethodcbtSupport the showFor info on books, workshops, guests, and future episodes, please visit: risawilliams.com.*All tools discussed on the show are meant for educational purposes only and not as a replacement for therapy or medical advice.