Ask Daily Stoic: Ryan and Donald Robertson On the Brilliance and Insights of Marcus Aurelius

<p>On today’s Daily Stoic Podcast, Ryan and author and therapist Donald Robertson talk about the history behind Stoicism, including how the historical record treats catastrophes like the Antonine Plague and the Spanish influenza pandemic, what Marcus was feeling as he suffered through multiple tragedies while writing his <a href='https://geni.us/OZXf6r'><em>Meditations</em></a><em>, </em>and more.</p><p>Donald Robertson is a cognitive behavioral therapist and writer who is an expert on applying and practicing Stoicism in a therapeutic setting. He has written <a href='https://geni.us/Vkqvw'><em>How to Think Like a Roman Emperor</em></a><em>, </em>one of the best and most popular biographies of Marcus Aurelius in recent years.</p><p>Get <a href='https://geni.us/Vkqvw'><em>How to Think Like a Roman Emperor</em></a><em>: </em><a href='https://geni.us/Vkqvw'>https://geni.us/Vkqvw</a></p><p>This episode is brought to you by<a href='http://felixgrayglasses.com/stoic'> Felix Gray</a>, maker of amazing blue light-filtering glasses. <a href='http://felixgrayglasses.com/stoic'>Felix Gray</a> glasses help prevent the symptoms of too much blue light exposure, which can include blurry vision, dry eyes, sleeplessness, and more. Get your glasses today at <a href='http://felixgrayglasses.com/stoic'>http://felixgrayglasses.com/stoic</a> and try them for 30 days, risk-free.</p><p>This episode is also brought to you by <a href='http://buyraycon.com/stoic'>Raycon</a>, maker of affordable earbuds with incredibly high-quality sound. <a href='http://buyraycon.com/stoic'>Raycon</a> earbuds are half the price of more-expensive competitors and sound just as good. With six hours of battery time, seamless Bluetooth pairing, and a great-fitting design, <a href='http://buyraycon.com/stoic'>Raycon</a> earbuds are perfect for working out, travel, conference calls, and more. Get 15% off your order when you purchase <a href='http://buyraycon.com/stoic'>Raycon</a> earbuds now, just visit <a href='http://buyraycon.com/stoic'>buyraycon.com/stoic</a>.