How Marcus Aurelius Managed His Mind And What We Can Learn From It by Carly Taylor
How Marcus Aurelius Managed His Mind And What We Can Learn From It by Carly Taylor  
Podcast: Hardiness with Dr Paul Taylor
Published On: Sun May 17 2026
Description: Marcus Aurelius was a Roman emperor living nearly 2,000 years ago, yet his private journal reads remarkably like modern psychological coaching. In this episode, Carly explores a powerful passage from Meditations and unpack what Stoicism, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Morita Therapy can teach us about managing difficult thoughts and emotions. If you’ve ever felt hijacked by overthinking, caught in emotional spirals, or trapped in the stories your mind creates, this episode offers a practical, stoic framework for stepping back, seeing reality more clearly, and choosing your next move with intention.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.