Writer's block was first defined by a psychoanalyst, so it naturally has some kinky roots. But it affects so many people that thousands of writers, scholars and researchers have tried to find not only explanations of its power but also strategies to cope with it. The good news is - it's completely treatable.

In this podcast we share some of the well tested tips for how to overcome writer's block, chief among which is the golden nugget from Marcus Aurelius: 'What stands in the way becomes the way'.