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The Daily Stoic
For centuries, all sorts of people—generals and politicians, athletes and coaches, writers and leaders—have looked to the teachings of Stoicism to help guide their lives. Each day, author and speaker Ryan Holiday brings you a new lesson about life, inspired by the thoughts and writings of great Stoi...
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They Have Been Misled | The Road Trip That Put Stoicism To The Test
If we want people to change, we have to give them a way to see the truth for themselves.
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How Epictetus Captured The Mind Of Marcus Aurelius
One of history’s most powerful rulers was shaped by a teacher he never met. In this episode, Ryan talks with Professor William O. Stephens about how M...
Is It Even Possible To Be Happy?
A master does not actually master anything. The Stoics understood this.
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This Is How You Change | What Is Our Duty To Society?
Change is hard but it doesn’t mean you have to be hard on yourself.
📚 Books Mentioned: In My Time Of Dying
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The Wealthiest Person is a Pauper | Practice Gentleness Instead of Anger
The Stoics understood that the wealthiest person can still be a pauper—poor in peace, poor in contentment, poor in perspective.
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6 Stoic Rules To Beat Ego
You don’t need to be an egotistical asshole to be successful. History is filled with powerful people whose pride ultimately destroyed them, from Calig...
The Fall Of The Roman Republic Was A Warning | Barry Strauss
What destroyed the Roman Republic was not one man or one moment, but a slow collapse of trust, duty, and shared values. In this episode, Ryan and anci...
This Will Define Your Legacy | Forgive Them Because They Don't Know
Discipline, as a virtue, is related to the other virtues. By controlling our urges or wants or lifestyle, we’re actually in a better position to be co...
You Will Need This to Push Through | Is AI Making Us Stupid?
Discipline, in this way, isn’t just about action; it’s about control. Control over our impulses, our desires, and even our most deeply ingrained habit...
12 Stoic Lessons from The Odyssey
With Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey hitting theaters this week, now is the perfect time to hear the Stoic lessons hidden within this ancient story. I...
This is Why We Have Limits
Marcus Aurelius was checked by philosophy, but if he hadn’t been, he could have easily been a Nero or a Caligula. The American Founders knew this well...
BONUS | Ryan Holiday's Best Book Recommendations for Dr. Becky Kennedy
After recording their episode at The Daily Stoic Podcast studio, Ryan and Dr. Becky headed next door to The Painted Porch, where Ryan shared a few mus...
Decide What to Be and Go Be It | How Would The Stoics Handle Social Media Envy?
“First, say to yourself what you would be,” Epictetus says, “and then do what you have to do.”
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It’s So Hard To Find | Stop Looking For This
The ability to be content, to be grateful, to be happy? These are the real luxuries, if you think about it.
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12 Stoic Rules For A Better Life
The most powerful man in the world still needed rules to live by. In this episode, Ryan looks at the rules Marcus Aurelius seemed to return to again a...
Men Are Reading Less Fiction. That’s A Problem. | Steven Pressfield
Men may be looking for answers in all the wrong books. In this episode, Ryan is joined by bestselling author Steven Pressfield to talk about how grea...
What’s On a Hill Cannot Be Hidden | Stop Monkeying Around
We should let our light shine…and also let sunshine keep us honest.
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If You Want To Be Great, This Is All You Have To Do | Can Ryan Pass This Stoic Quiz?
We haven't been who we want to be. The routine slipped, the momentum disappeared, and before long, we weren't just off track, we'd given up. How do we...
A Stoic’s Guide To Winning Without Losing Yourself | Leadership Expert Dan Coyle
You can be successful and still not be flourishing. In this episode, Ryan talks with leadership expert Dan Coyle about the difference between living l...
Don’t Wait To Try It
Maybe you don’t get the job. Maybe that person says “no” to a date. Maybe you find out you don’t actually enjoy playing the piano. So what?
Learn To Ask This of Your Actions | Is Stoicism Compatible With Christianity?
As Epictetus said, “First tell yourself what kind of person you want to be, then do what you have to do.”
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This is The Most Valuable Thing | No One Said It'd Be Easy
There are all the things that wealthy people buy with their money. They buy nice cars and enormous homes. They pay for access. They hire help. But the...
The 7 Pillars Of A Spiritual Revolution | Rainn Wilson
The world feels broken, and it’s easy to believe nothing is ever going to change. In this audiobook excerpt from Soul Boom, Rainn Wilson makes the cas...
The Ancient Ideas That Built America | Thomas Ricks
For the Fourth of July, we’re revisiting Ryan’s conversation with Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Thomas Ricks about America’s founding, the ancient...
Could You Do This? | Do Your Job
Life is going to ask you to wait sometimes. There will be people ahead of you. There will be things you need to learn. To be able to do this will take...
You Are Not Fixed | How A Stoic Would Respond To A Tyrant
If we don't believe we're capable of change, then we are definitely not capable of change.
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Excellence Is Not an Act, But a Habit
We are what we do. What we do determines who we can be.
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Jo Ellis Served Her Country. Then They Made Her A Target.
Jo Ellis spent years serving her country as an Army National Guard aviator and Black Hawk helicopter pilot. She wanted to fly, serve, and be part of s...
Would It Really Be Different? | How Do I Know If Ego Is Winning?
People fall prey to the same traps—the ones that have existed since the days of Seneca and Marcus Aurelius, indeed for all time.
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Be Patient With Them | Protect Your Own Good
Everyone is new to this. We’re all figuring it out as we go.
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Why Elon Musk Is The Worst Human On The Planet
The Stoics studied powerful people not to worship them, but to learn from them. In this episode, Ryan looks at Elon Musk through the lens of courage,...
Ezra Klein on Virtue, Self-Critique, and His Take on Stoicism
Ezra Klein is one of the sharpest voices in American politics, but this conversation is not about left versus right. It’s about virtue, responsibility...
BONUS | Ryan Holiday’s Office Tour: Books, Stoic Artifacts, and Daily Rituals
In this bonus episode, Ryan is takes you inside his office and walks through the books, objects, notes, and reminders that shape how he works and live...
The Low Road Will Always Dog You | Why Marcus Aurelius Didn’t Become Nero
Whenever someone does something to us—minor or major—we always have this choice.
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Which Of These Are You? | What's In Your Way Is The Way
Will we help or hinder? Will we support or stab in the back? Will we open doors or close them?
📚 Books Mentioned:
The Obst...
The Mindset of a World Cup Champion | Carli Lloyd
With the World Cup underway, it feels like the right time to revisit a conversation with someone who knows exactly what it takes to perform on that st...
It Goes In Only One Direction
From one end comes another beginning, nothing lasts forever—nor would we want it otherwise.
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Step Outside, But Not To Brawl | How to Get Out of Bed When Life Feels Heavy
Step outside so that when you come back, you are not carrying the same heat you left with.
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You Have To Be Both These Things | The Long Way Around
There will be times we have to bend. There will be times we have to collaborate. There will be times we have to adjust, times we have to meet someone...
You Need An Ethical Will | Lt. Gen. Mark Hertling
Bruce Springsteen once said we can be an ancestor for our children, or a ghost. Father’s Day is a good time to ask which one we’re becoming. In today’...