In this episode we are joined by Meredith Kunz. Meredith works in Silicon Valley, is a Mother of two girls, and author of the book Beyond Stoicism.We discuss Stoicism, parenthood, and how it's impacted her life and outlook.Meredith Alexander Kunz is a writer who created The Stoic Mom blog in 2016 to explore how parents and kids can benefit from practicing Stoic philosophy. She is the co-author of Beyond Stoicism: A Guide to the Good Life with Stoics, Skeptics, Epicureans, and Other Ancient Philosophers, with Massimo Pigliucci and Gregory Lopez (The Experiment, 2025). he book was published in the UK as Live Like a Philosopher (Headline Press, 2025). Meredith is also a communications leader in Silicon Valley and a Certified Professional Co-Active Coach (CPCC). She earned a bachelor’s degree in history and literature from Harvard College and a master’s degree in history from Stanford University. Her writing has appeared in Newsweek, The San Francisco Daily Journal, The Industry Standard, The Stanford Report, The STOIC magazine, the Stoicism Today blog, and she has given talks on Stoicism around the world and has been interviewed on podcasts and NPR-affiliate radio. Meredith is an associate faculty member at the Stoa Nova, an online school for a new Stoicism. Learn more and follow her work at The Stoic Mom Substack, The Stoic Mom on Instagram, or @thestoicwoman on Bluesky. You can also find her on LinkedIn.