Podcast: Marcus Aurelius and Carnuntum

In this episode, I speak with Mark Tuitert. Mark is an Olympic gold medallist in speed skating. He is the author of a new book called The Stoic Mindset: Living the Ten Principles of Stoicism. Stoicism: Philosophy as a Way of Life is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.Highlights* How Mark’s accomplishments in speed skating shaped his life* How he first become interested in Stoicism and Marcus Aurelius inspire you* How do you Stoicism helped Mark as an athlete * What do you think were the key things that helped you deal with your own anger?* What do you think the relationship is between the sporting or Olympic mindset and the Stoic mindset?* What’s your favorite exercise from the book and why?* How do you feel about the experience of being in Athens and visiting the home of philosophy?Thank you for reading Stoicism: Philosophy as a Way of Life. This post is public so feel free to share it. Get full access to Stoicism: Philosophy as a Way of Life at donaldrobertson.substack.com/subscribe