Stoic Empathy: Enhancing Emotional Mastery and Relationship Success
- E262
- 42:51
- June 2nd 2025
Can You Transform Your Relationship Skills With The Power Of Stoic Empathy?
Jump into the latest episode of The Love Machine with James Preece as he chats to Shermin Kruse, author of "Stoic Empathy."
Discover how the ancient wisdom of stoicism and the modern power of empathy can actually work hand in hand for your love life, your relationships, and your personal growth.
From navigating missile strikes in childhood to mastering conflict in the boardroom and at home, Shermin Kruse reveals powerful, real-world strategies to help you build stoic empathy, transform conflict, and become truly irresistible.
Find out why emotional intelligence – not just charm or chemistry – is the secret to stronger connections, and pick up practical ways to embrace vulnerability, boost your confidence, and handle whatever life throws at you.
Whether you want to date with more intention or simply get better at reading the room, this conversation sparkles with fascinating stories, helpful tips, and a lot of laughs.
Tune in and learn how stoic empathy could be your new relationship superpower!
About Shermin
Shermin Kruse is an author, speaker, professor, and TEDx producer who helps leaders, teams, and organizations master resilience, influence, and the power of human connection.
Her upcoming book, Stoic Empathy (Hay House, April 2025), introduces a groundbreaking framework that fuses Stoic resilience with deep emotional intelligence, giving readers practical tools to navigate high-pressure decisions, lead with confidence, and build meaningful relationships in business and life.
Sher’s work is deeply rooted in experience. From growing up in war-torn Iran, fleeing to the West, and later becoming a successful lawyer, speaker, and executive coach, she has spent her career helping people harness both strength and connection to create lasting impact.
She has been featured in Forbes, The Chicago Tribune, The Huffington Post, and on TEDx stages, speaking on leadership, negotiation, resilience, and emotional intelligence.
She also works behind the scenes, producing TEDx events, coaching speakers, and consulting with CEOs, entrepreneurs, and corporate teams to help them master the art of influence, communication, and decision-making.
Sher brings high energy, deep insights, and engaging storytelling to every conversation—and she’s excited to bring that to your audience.
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About James
James Preece is the UK's top Dating Coach with over 20 years experience helping singles all over the world. He is the host of the Love Machine Podcast.
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