#251: Discover why Stoicism matters more than ever and how to make it part of your daily life. We share practical ways to focus on what you can control, build resilience, and cultivate the four Stoic virtues: courage, self-discipline, justice, and wisdom.

<a href="https://www.instagram.com/ryanholiday/">Ryan Holiday</a> is a bestselling modern philosopher and author of <a href="https://amzn.to/46XQMgD">The Daily Stoic</a>, <a href="https://amzn.to/3JiEpm2">The Obstacle Is the Way</a>, <a href="https://amzn.to/43f1E7m">Ego Is the Enemy</a>, and <a href="https://amzn.to/3JhEKW8">Stillness Is the Key</a>. His books on <a href="https://amzn.to/3Wbx8Yg">Stoic virtues</a> have sold over 10 million copies in 40+ languages. He’s also the founder and host of <a href="https://dailystoic.com/podcast/">The Daily Stoic</a> podcast.

Link to Full Show Notes: <a href="https://chrishutchins.com/ryan-holiday-mastering-stoicism">https://chrishutchins.com/ryan-holiday-mastering-stoicism</a>

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Resources Mentioned
Ryan: <a href="https://dailystoic.com/">The Daily Stoic</a> | <a href="https://dailystoic.com/podcast/">Podcast</a> | <a href="https://www.youtube.com/dailystoic">YouTube</a>
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 <li><a href="https://amzn.to/4n9079S">Courage Is Calling</a></li>
 <li><a href="https://amzn.to/3Jht4mg">Discipline Is Destiny</a></li>
 <li><a href="https://amzn.to/4hgfAE3">Right Thing, Right Now</a></li>
 <li><a href="https://amzn.to/3KWEwEj">Wisdom Takes Work</a></li>
</ul>
<a href="https://dn720006.ca.archive.org/0/items/meditationsofmar00marc/meditationsofmar00marc.pdf">The meditations of Marcus Aurelius</a>
<a href="https://archive.org/download/letters-from-a-stoic-1/Letters%20from%20a%20Stoic%201.pdf">Letters from a Stoic by Seneca</a>
<a href="https://oll.libertyfund.org/titles/jowett-the-dialogues-of-plato-vol-1">The Dialogues of Plato</a>
<a href="https://www.netflix.com/title/81506279">Old Enough!</a> TV Show

Full Show Notes
(00:00) Introduction
(01:06) What Is Stoicism?
(02:42) Is Stoicism Relevant in Today’s Society?
(04:59) The Journey of Becoming a Stoic
(07:42) Why Humans Don’t Like to Do the “Hard” Things
(13:34) The Importance of Putting Your Impressions to the Test
(17:42) The Reason Humans Are Never Satisfied
(20:41) How the Stoics View Happiness
(23:22) Where to Draw the Line Between Things in Your Control vs. Not
(29:30) Why It’s Important to Pause and Reflect
(32:56) The Four Stoic Virtues
(35:15) How Ryan Applies Discipline to His Life
(37:46) Stillness Unlocks Elite Performance, Happiness, and Self-Awareness
(39:09) Why Ryan Doesn’t Like Watching the News
(41:24) Can You Have Fun as a Stoic?
(43:18) Ranking the Stoic Virtues
(44:16) How Can We Be More Courageous in Our Daily Lives?
(46:50) Instilling Courage in Your Kids
(50:47) The Role of Justice in Stoicism
(53:27) Approaching Wisdom as a Method
(55:15) How Can Someone Gain More Wisdom?
(57:39) Experiencing Emotions as a Stoic
(01:00:08) The First Step Toward Stoicism
(01:01:02) Where to Find Ryan and His Work

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