Lee McKinney, the talented guitarist and songwriter of the American metal band Born of Osiris recounts his journey from being a seventeen-year-old professional musician to overcoming substance addiction that led to a coma. He offers insightful discussion on developing unique artistic voice, the significance of discipline, parallels between martial arts and music, and the value of quality over quantity in social media.
Episodes
Warrior Wisdom from Alexander the Great, the Stoic Philosopher Epictetus, and cutting with Occam’s Razor
This week Marcus discusses Occam’s Razor, explained as ‘the simplest answer is usually the best one’, and suggests applying it in business by simplifying processes.
Seerut Chawla on Being a Rising Spirit in the Face of Darkness, Intellectual Humility, Why “Instatherapy” is Bullshit and the Power of Serving Through Actions Not Words
Seerut Chawla explores an array of topics including therapeutic styles, psychotherapeutic modalities, the influence of social media, and aspects of psychotherapy.
Donald Robertson: on Marcus Aurelius the Stoic Emperor, Fatherhood, Errors in Chat GPT, Stoic Meta Lessons, and why the world needs Philosophy now more than ever
In this episode of Acta Non Verba, Donald Robertson sheds light on the practice of Stoicism and its relevance in today’s world. He warns against the societal perils of anger, victim mentality, and information manipulation, especially in the age of technologically advanced misinformation.
Dr. Mark Goulston on Living to Give, Facing Mortality, Surgical Empathy, and Why it’s Hard to Take a Compliment
In this episode of Acta Non Verba, Dr. Mark Goulston, a leadership and mindset coach, renowned psychiatrist, and former FBI and police hostage negotiator shares about adversity, leadership, and overcoming personal challenges.
Warrior Wisdom: 5 Lessons from 5 years in Arete Syndicate
In this episode of Acta Non Verba, Marcus shares his experiences and the lessons learned from being a part of the Arete Syndicate, a group composed of successful warriors, leaders, entrepreneurs, and experts.
Donald Vandergriff on Outcomes Based Learning, Real World Leadership, The OODA Loop, and the Power of the Asymmetrical Approach
In this episode of the Acta Non Verba podcast, host Marcus Aurelius Anderson gets into an in-depth conversation with Don Vandergriff, a veteran, best-selling author, and leadership expert, about how observing someone’s actions can give valuable insights into their true beliefs.
Errol Doebler The Ice Cold Leader on self-awareness, cold exposure, identity, and Adversity
On the Acta Non Verba show, host Marcus Aurelius Anderson talks to Errol Doebler, a Former Navy SEAL and FBI Special Agent, Executive Coach, and Leadership Expert.
About the Host
Marcus Aurelius Anderson
Mindset Coach, Author, International Keynote Speaker