About this episode

Shermin Kruse discusses her immigrant journey and insights on power, stoicism, morality, and empathy.

Shermin Kruse is an author, law professor, and speaker. Born during the Iranian Revolution, she talks about her immigrant journey and her professional work on power, stoicism, morality, and empathy. Look for her book Stoic Empathy: The Road Map to a Life of Influence, Self-Leadership, and Integrity. For more about Shermin go to www.SherminKruse.com This episode is sponsored Quince . Go to www.Quince.com/mental for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Now available in Canada, too. This episode is sponsored by Alma . Search their directory of over 20,000 therapists with different specialities, life experiences, and identities, and 99% of them take insurance. Go to www.HelloAlma.com/happyhour This episode is sponsored by Timeline . Timeline’s clinically proven formula is now available at a new, lower price . Mitopure now starts at $99, with the exact same science and formula and listeners can still get 20% off when they go to www.timeline.com/MENTAL If you’re interested in seeing or buying the furniture that Paul designs and makes follow his IG @ShapedFurniture or visit the website www.shapedfurniture.com WAYS TO HELP THE MIHH PODCAST Subscribe via Apple Podcasts (or…

People in this episode

Host: Paul Gilmartin

Guest: Shermin Kruse

Topics covered

• stoicism
• empathy
• immigrant journey
• morality
• self-leadership

Keywords

• stoicism
• empathy
• immigrant
• morality
• self-leadership
• podcast
• mental health

Sponsors

Quince, Alma, Timeline

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Stoic Empathy: The Road Map to a Life of Influence, Self-Leadership, and Integrity

Places: Iran

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