THE FEMALE STOIC PODCAST

Stoicism for Women: Ancient Philosophy Meets Literary History

The Concept

The Female Stoic is a narrative podcast that introduces women to Stoic philosophy through the lens of history's most remarkable female thinkers—the Bluestockings. Produced and narrated by storyteller Stephanie Poppins, each episode weaves together ancient Stoic wisdom with the untold stories of 18th-century intellectual women who lived these principles before Stoicism ever became a Silicon Valley buzzword.

This isn't your typical philosophy podcast. It's stoicism for women, by women, about women—a perspective that's been missing from the modern Stoic revival.

Why Now?

While Stoicism has exploded in popularity, the conversation has been overwhelmingly male-dominated. Yet women are hungrier than ever for practical philosophy that addresses the unique challenges they face: managing expectations, setting boundaries, navigating ambition in constrained spaces, and finding resilience without sacrificing authenticity.

The Female Stoic fills this gap by connecting book-loving women to both ancient wisdom and forgotten female intellectuals who embodied Stoic principles in their own revolutionary ways.

The Audience

Our listeners are women who:

• Love books and ideas but find traditional philosophy intimidating or inaccessible
• Are new to Stoicism and looking for an approachable entry point
• Crave historical narratives about women who challenged their eras
• Want practical wisdom for modern life grounded in timeless principle

What Makes It Original?

The Bluestockings angle is completely unique.

No other podcast combines Stoic philosophy with the stories of these 18th-century female intellectuals who created spaces for women's voices in a male-dominated world. By featuring figures like Elizabeth Montagu, and Elizabeth Carter, we're not just teaching Stoicism—we're reclaiming women's intellectual history.

Stephanie Poppins' storytelling approach

makes philosophy feel intimate and alive rather than academic. Each episode is a beautifully crafted narrative that listeners can sink into, not a lecture.

Format

20-30 minute episodes that interweave:

• A Stoic concept (controlling what you can control, managing desire, practicing virtue)
• The story of a Bluestocking who embodied or grappled with this principle
• Practical applications for modern women's lives - journalling tasks
• Carefully selected excerpts from both ancient Stoic texts and the Bluestockings' own writings

Why This Works

Women are already seeking Stoic content—they're just not finding themselves reflected in it. The Female Stoic offers something the market desperately needs: philosophy made relevant through women's stories, delivered in a format that book lovers already adore. It's Hardcore History meets The Daily Stoic, but finally centered on women's experiences.

This is Stoicism that feels like it was written for your life, not despite it.