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The What Is Stoicism? Podcast
Interview With Donald Robertson / Marcus Aurelius: The Stoic Emperor
Season 1, Ep. 129
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In today's episode, I interview one of my favorite writers on Stoicism, Donald Robertson.
He's a cognitive-behavioral psychotherapist, and the author of such books as How to Think Like a Roman Emperor, Verissimus, Stoicism and the Art of Happiness, and The Philosophy of CBT.
His latest book is a biography of Marcus Aurelius, titled Marcus Aurelius: The Stoic Emperor.
In the interview, we talk about the book, Marcus Aurelius's life, and some practical techniques for dealing with anxiety.
I hope you enjoy!
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