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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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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?
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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’...
What Our Fathers Teach Us, For Better Or Worse | Tom Junod
Some fathers show us who to become. Others show us who not to become.
In this Father’s Day weekend episode, Ryan looks at two very different exa...
How To Love Your Country Without Lying About It | Ty Seidule
Today in the US, we celebrate Juneteenth, the commemoration of the emancipation of slaves in America. It’s wonderful to note the moments of historical...
How to Feel Everything Without Losing Control | Dr. Becky Kennedy
Feeling deeply is not a weakness. The challenge is learning how to experience those emotions without letting them take control. In today’s episode, Ry...
We Are Poor Compared To Them
Getting to a place where you know yourself, where you have controlled your needs, where you understand and live by your values is an incredibly wealth...
BONUS | 3 High School Books You Need To Read Again
We are in the process of filling our banned books library here in Bastrop, Tx and if you want to be part of this project, you can send your books to:<...
It is Not a Fact | 6 Stoic Lessons for Living a Great Life
Instead of mistaking feelings for facts, let’s pause. Let’s get curious.
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This Is Poverty That’s Your Fault | No Shame In Needing Help
There is the form of poverty that is not having enough. But there was another form of poverty that Seneca talked about...
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Recognize These Signs of Weakness | 7 Daily Habits That Will Change Your Life
To the untrained eye, ego can be mistaken for confidence. In reality, the person doesn’t feel that way inside at all.
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A Stoic's Guide To Looksmaxxing
Looksmaxxing promises to make you more attractive, more confident, and more powerful. But at what point does self-improvement become obsession? In tod...
A Stoic Masterclass for Ambitious People | Codie Sanchez
Ambition can open doors, but your principles determine where you go from there. In today’s episode, Ryan talks with entrepreneur and investor Codie Sa...
BONUS | Not Everything Has To Be Productive (with Chris Guillebeau)
Heading into the weekend, here’s a reminder that not everything you do has to be useful, efficient, or productive. In this bonus episode, Ryan and Chr...
The Terror of Knowing What The World Is About | Try The Other Handle
You will have to face facts. You will have to get uncomfortable. You will have to take up the burden of history. This will not always be fun.
You Can’t Help But Leave a Piece | Ask Daily Stoic
Every “yes” is a trade. Every obligation takes its cut. Every distraction leaves with something.
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Choose to See What It Gave You
The Stoics remind us that everything has its compensation…if we choose to see it, if we choose to welcome it.
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7 Stoic Steps for Breaking an Addiction
Everyone has something they’re trying to quit, whether it’s a habit, compulsion, or addiction. But what if the secret to getting clean and breaking fr...
It’s No Good Without This | Epicurus’ Secret to the Good Life
Do not trade your soul away. Because once it’s gone, you cannot get it back.
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In The Resolute Urgency of Now | Finding The Right Mentors
We could do it later. We could get serious later. But why? Why not do it while we have the chance?
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Why Struggling Is the Point | David Epstein
The easier life gets, the less prepared we may be for what’s hard. In today’s episode, Ryan talks with David Epstein about “desirable difficulties,” t...
The Stoic Mind Behind D-Day
82 years ago, thousands of young men crossed the English Channel and stepped into one of the most consequential days in history. In today’s episode, R...
We Could Use More People Like This | How Ryan Holiday Is Challenging Himself Creatively
We are in desperate need of good, courageous people. Can you fill that need?
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What To Do When the World Feels Like Too Much
The world has always been uncertain, but we have never had this much access to everything that might go wrong. In today’s episode, Ryan talks with the...
It’s a Team Sport
It is harder to be courageous when all you see are examples of cowardice. Well, the Stoics can help us with this.
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They Will Shove This In Your Face
Moral compromise is never a single act. It creates a precedent…and then another, and another.
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You Made That Up | Robert Greene's Favorite Stoic Lessons
Stop extrapolating. Stop adding in the lens of anxiety.
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This Is How It's Meant To Be Done | It Is Well to Be Flexible
For most of its history, Stoicism was a spoken, conversational philosophy. It was meant to be heard, discussed, and worked through in the back and for...
BONUS | The Novels Every Stoic Should Read
After recording in studio for The Daily Stoic Podcast, Ryan and Maria Semple went next door to The Painted Porch to talk about the Stoic-themed novels...
The Stoic Way To Handle Real Problems
In today’s episode, Ryan answers questions about how to apply Stoicism to the real problems life throws at us. How do you stay Stoic when the obstacle...
Senator Mark Kelly on Stoicism, Space, and Staying Calm Under Pressure
There are some situations where panic is not an option. In today’s episode, Ryan talks with Senator Mark Kelly about what his years as a Navy pilot, t...
It is a Lonely Thing | Sweat the Small Stuff
A Stoic thinks about what’s right. They don’t ask, “Is this safe?” They say, “That’s wrong.”
📚 Mentioned:
The Four Virtues...