The Calm Face: What Old Pain Decides
The Calm Face: What Old Pain Decides
You know the exhaustion sleep cannot fix, when your body is still but your mind is still running through conversations from hours ago. Marcus Aurelius, emperor of the largest empire, faced this same battle, admitting in his private journal that the hardest fight was always within his own head. What did the Stoics understand about this relentless mental activity that most people miss?
In this episode, we explore the surprising Stoic approach to a restless mind, starting with Marcus Aurelius's personal struggle. Discover why his private journal, never meant…
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